24h of Le Mans 2006
COURAGE LC70 # 12
Race
Team
Courage Compétition (F) 
Car
COURAGE LC70
Number
12
Engine
Mugen MF408S
Ranking
Retired
- 8H01 : Abandon Panne Moteur (15eme heure)
- 8H01 : Abandon Panne Moteur (15eme heure)
Type
4484 V8 à 90°
Class
LM P1
Tires
Yokohama
Chassis Number
003
Number plate
Race
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
171 laps
Distance
2334.200 km
Average over 24 hours
159.820 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:41.215
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
20
03:33.55
03:33.55
Maximun speed
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
7
8
9
19
39
33
29
36
40
37
35
36
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
35
Qualifying
Position
10th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:40.443
(222.910 km/h)
'Sam' Hancock (GB)
(222.910 km/h)
'Sam' Hancock (GB)
Qualif 1
14 laps
Best lap 1
4:35.943
Qualif 2
42 laps
Best lap 2
3:40.443
Qualifying
Tests Day
Position
10th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:39.031
(224.350 km/h)
(224.350 km/h)
Laps
47 laps
Tests day Number
Chassis Number
Chassis Number
12
003
003
Drivers
Alexander Frei (CH)
'Sam' Hancock (GB)
Gregor Fisken (GB)
'Sam' Hancock (GB)
Gregor Fisken (GB)
Tests Day
Team / Car
Courage Compétition (F)
| Nationality | France |
|---|---|
| Based in | Le Mans |
| Founded in | 1982 |
| Sports director | Yves Courage |
| Car engineer | Brice Laforge |
| Engine engineer | Hiroki Toyoda |
| Chief mechanic | Jean-Luc Chedaurge |
COURAGE LC70
| Motorist | MUGEN (MF408S M-Tec Mugen) |
|---|---|
| Engine | V8 à 90°, alu Atmo Longitudinal, Central AR, semi-porteur |
| Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
4498 cm3 |
| Distribution | 2 arbre à cames en tête. 4 soupapes par cylindre. |
| Indiction system | Injection électronique M-Tec Mugen |
| Ignition | type MARS, bougies NGK |
| Torque | 630 Nm à 7500 tr/min |
| Power bhp | 650 cv à 8500 tr/min |
| Restriction | 2 brides de 33,1mm |
| Clutch | AP 3 disques carbone |
| Gear Box | Courage/Hewland, transversale, séq. à commande au volant 6 speeds. |
| Chassis | N°3 Monocoque carbone type LC70 |
| Body | ouverte en carbone (Design : Courage Compétition) |
| Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Brembo 6 pistons AV/AR carbone Brembo |
| Suspension / Shocks | Multimatic D55V |
| Power steering | Oui |
| Headlights | Cibié |
| Tank | 90 litres |
| Tires | BBS : 18'' Yokohama |