Oreca 03

Oreca 03
Oreca 03R
Category	Le Mans Prototype 2; (LMP2)
Constructor	Oreca
Designer(s)	David Floury
Production	24 built
Successor	Oreca 05
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
Length	4,600 mm (181.1 in)
Width	1,990 mm (78.3 in)
Axle track	front 1,670 mm (65.7 in); rear 1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Wheelbase	2,870 mm (113.0 in)
Engine	Judd-BMW HK 3.6 L; Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	X-Trac 6-speed sequential manual
Weight	900kg
Fuel	Motul; Total
Tyres	Michelin; Dunlop
Competition history
Notable entrants	Oreca 03/03R; Team Oreca-Matmut; Signatech Nissan; Race Performance; Boutsen Energy Racing; TDS Racing; SMP Racing; G-Drive Racing; Eurasia Motorsport; Ibañez Racing; Murphy Prototypes; ; Alpine A450; Signatech Alpine
Notable drivers	Alexandre Prémat; David Hallyday; Soheil Ayari; Franck Mailleux; Lucas Ordoñez; Thor-Christian Ebbesvik; Jody Firth; Mathias Beche; Pierre Thiriet; Dominik Kraihamer; Michel Frey; Ralph Meichtry; Various Many Others
Debut	2011 12 Hours of Sebring
Teams' Championships	6 (2011 ILMC, 2012 ELMS, 2013 ELMS, 2014 ELMS, 2014 FIA WEC, 2015-16 Asian LMS)
Constructors' Championships	2 (2011 LMS, 2012 ELMS)
Drivers' Championships	5 (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.

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