Rebellion R13

Rebellion R13
Alpine A480
Rebellion R13 LMP1
Alpine A480 Le Mans Hypercar
CategoryLe Mans Prototype (LMP1)
Le Mans Hypercar (LMH)
ConstructorRebellion (Oreca)
Designer(s)David Floury[1]
PredecessorRebellion R-One
SuccessorAlpine A424 (Alpine A480)
Technical specifications[2]
ChassisCarbon fibre composite monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
Length4,645 mm (183 in)
Width1,895 mm (75 in)
Height1,045 mm (41 in)
Axle track
  • front 1,560 mm (61 in)
  • rear 1,550 mm (61 in)
Wheelbase2,905 mm (114 in)
EngineGibson GL458[3] 4.5 litre V8 NA, 9000 rpm maximum revolutions mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionXtrac P1159C 6-speed sequential manual, Xtrac Viscous mechanical locking differential
PowerLMP1 spec: 670 bhp (679 PS; 500 kW)
Hypercar spec: 625 bhp (634 PS; 466 kW)
WeightLMP1 spec: 833kg (1836.5 lb)
Hypercar spec: 900kg (1984.1 lb)
FuelTotalEnergies
LubricantsMotul
BrakesAP Racing carbon 380/355mm with AP Racing Monobloc 6-piston calipers
TyresMichelin slicks with BBS one-piece forged alloys, 31/71-18
Competition history
Notable entrantsRebellion R13
Switzerland Rebellion Racing

Alpine A480
France Alpine Elf Matmut
Notable driversSwitzerland Neel Jani
Brazil Bruno Senna
Germany André Lotterer
Switzerland Mathias Beche
France Thomas Laurent
United States Gustavo Menezes
France Nathanaël Berthon
France Norman Nato
Brazil Pipo Derani
France Loïc Duval
Switzerland Louis Delétraz
France Romain Dumas
France Nicolas Lapierre
Brazil André Negrão
France Matthieu Vaxivière
DebutRebellion R13
2018 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

Alpine A480
2021 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
First winRebellion R13
2019 4 Hours of Shanghai

Alpine A480
2022 1000 Miles of Sebring
Last winRebellion R13
2020 Lone Star Le Mans

Alpine A480
2022 6 Hours of Monza
Last eventRebellion R13
2020 24 Hours of Le Mans

Alpine A480
2022 8 Hours of Bahrain
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
2752466
Teams' Championships0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Rebellion R13 is a sports prototype racing car built by French constructor Oreca on behalf of Swiss-based team Rebellion Racing.[4] It is a variation of the Oreca 07, created to compete in the LMP1 class. It would later be renamed by Alpine to Alpine A480 when it was rebadged to run as a grandfathered into the Hypercar class in 2021 and 2022.

  1. ^ Hatton, Gemma. "WEC | Rebellion R13 | Technical Analysis". Racecar Engineering. Retrieved 21 January 2023..
  2. ^ "Racing". www.rebellion-racing.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
  3. ^ "Gibson signe un contrat avec REBELLION Racing et ORECA pour la Super Saison 2018/2019". franceracing.fr. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018..
  4. ^ "ORECA Confirm Rebellion R13 Moniker For New LMP1 Contender – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2020-08-26.