Oreca 03

Oreca 03
Oreca 03R
CategoryLe Mans Prototype 2
(LMP2)
ConstructorOreca
Designer(s)David Floury
Production24 built
SuccessorOreca 05
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
Length4,600 mm (181.1 in)
Width1,990 mm (78.3 in)
Axle trackfront 1,670 mm (65.7 in)
rear 1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Wheelbase2,870 mm (113.0 in)
EngineJudd-BMW HK 3.6 L
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionX-Trac 6-speed sequential manual
Weight900kg
FuelMotul
Total
TyresMichelin
Dunlop
Competition history
Notable entrantsOreca 03/03R
France Team Oreca-Matmut
France Signatech Nissan
Switzerland Race Performance
Belgium Boutsen Energy Racing
France TDS Racing
Russia SMP Racing
Russia G-Drive Racing
Philippines Eurasia Motorsport
San Marino Ibañez Racing
Republic of Ireland Murphy Prototypes

Alpine A450
France Signatech Alpine
Notable driversFrance Alexandre Prémat
France David Hallyday
France Soheil Ayari
France Franck Mailleux
Spain Lucas Ordoñez
Norway Thor-Christian Ebbesvik
United Kingdom Jody Firth
Switzerland Mathias Beche
France Pierre Thiriet
Austria Dominik Kraihamer
Switzerland Michel Frey
Switzerland Ralph Meichtry
Various Many Others
Debut2011 12 Hours of Sebring
First win2011 12 Hours of Sebring
Last win2015 6 Hours of Shanghai (WEC)
Last event2015 6 Hours of Bahrain (WEC)
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
60+274+5
Teams' Championships6 (2011 ILMC, 2012 ELMS, 2013 ELMS, 2014 ELMS, 2014 FIA WEC, 2015-16 Asian LMS)
Constructors' Championships2 (2011 LMS, 2012 ELMS)
Drivers' Championships5 (2012 ELMS, 2013 ELMS, 2014 ELMS, 2014 FIA WEC, 2015-16 Asian LMS)

The Oreca 03 is a Le Mans Prototype built by Oreca in 2011. It is built within the revised 2011 ACO regulations for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car made its début at the 12 Hours of Sebring run by Signatech Nissan and set to race at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is the third car that Oreca has produced after the 01 and FLM09. 24 Oreca 03 were built.