Ginetta G61-LT-P3

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Ginetta G61-LT-P3
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Category LMP3
Designer(s) Clive Seddon (technical director)
Alun Denbury (exterior designer)
Predecessor Ginetta-Juno P3-15
Technical specifications [1]
Chassis Carbon Monocoque
Suspension (front) Ohlins double wishbones, push-rod actuated springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)As Front
Length4,605 millimetres (181.3 in)
Engine 5,552 cubic centimetres (338.8 cu in; 5.552 L) Nissan VK56 V8
Transmission 6-speed sequential gearbox XTrac 1152
Power455 brake horsepower (461 PS; 339 kW)
420 newton-metres (310 lbf⋅ft)
Weight950 kilograms (2,090 lb)
FuelVarious
LubricantsVarious
Brakes Alcon ventilated discs, 6-pot caliper
Tyres Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants Flag of Slovakia.svg ARC Bratislava
Flag of France.svg CMR
Flag of Germany.svg Gebhardt Motorsport
Flag of Austria.svg Konrad Motorsport
Flag of Austria.svg MG Sound Speed Division
Debut 2021 4 Hours of Dubai
RacesWinsTitles
5202
Drivers' Championships2 (2023 Ultimate Cup Series - Proto LMP3 Ultimate, 2024 Ultimate Cup Series - Proto LMP3 Ultimate)

The Ginetta G61-LT-P3 is a Le Mans Prototype LMP3 built to ACO Le Mans Prototype LMP3 regulations. It was designed, and built by Ginetta Cars. The car is the successor to the original Ginetta-Juno P3-15, which was the first LMP3 Prototype. [2] The car can be built from its predecessor, and is set to be eligible in a series of Championships worldwide, such as the European Le Mans Series, and the IMSA Prototype Challenge. [3] The car was launched on the weekend of the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans, being publicly unveiled alongside its competitors. [4]

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Developmental history

On 23 May 2018, the Automobile Club de I'Ouest announced a brief outline for the 2020 Generation 2 Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) regulations, alongside new chassis models from four approved manufacturers – Onroak Automotive (Ligier), Duqueine Automotive (Norma), ADESS AG and Ginetta being announced as granted homologation for the new ruleset. [5] On 7 February 2019, the ACO announced the new 2nd Generation Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) regulations, with full implementation due by 2021, and with the cars being expected to be raced from 2020 to 2024. [6]

Styling cues from the new Ginetta Akula supercar was incorporated into the bodywork of the car, while the bodywork was developed by the team who had worked on the Ginetta G60-LT-P1 LMP1 car. [7]

It was subsequently revealed on 16 December 2019, that the car already completed over 2,000 km of testing at several tracks within the United Kingdom, with the car being tested by Ginetta factory drivers, as well as other drivers with race experience in the Gen 1 LMP3 cars, who have also accumulated significant mileage in the other Gen II LMP3 cars. [8]

Ginetta G61-LT-P3 Evo

In 2025, an updated version of the car, named the Ginetta G61-LT-P3 Evo, was released for use in the third generation of LMP3 competition. Laurents Hörr, as well as Ginetta head of motorsport and former LMP1 driver Mike Simpson, took on testing roles in the early development phase. [9] The brand later struck a deal with DKR Engineering and entered the European Le Mans Series, which Simpson described as a "milestone moment". [10] [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ Ginetta (2019-08-20). "Ginetta Launch New-for-2020 G61-LT-P3". Ginetta. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
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