| For the 2017 Michelin Challenge Design, participants were invited to create a breakthrough race car to win the Le Mans 24 Hours in the year 2030. Entrants were encouraged to utilize future-looking technologies, innovations, and pioneering problem solving skills to design a car that reinforces the premium brand image of a company that is either famous for its historical successes, or ready to elevate its brand through a Le Mans 24 Hours win. “Le Mans 2030. Design for the Win'”
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| 1st Place Winner: |
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Tao Ni
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| Entry: |
Infiniti Le Mans 2030 |
| Design Team: |
Tao Ni |
| Country: |
China |
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| 2nd Place Winner: |
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Daniel Bacelar Pereira
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| Entry: |
Bentley 9 Plus Michelin Battery Slick |
| Design Team: |
Daniel Bacelar Pereira |
| Country: |
Portugal |
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| 3rd Place Winner: |
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Kurt Scanlan |
| Entry: |
Bamboo Recumbent |
| Design Team: |
Cierzo C1 |
| Country: |
Canada |
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| Finalists: |
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Vruttant S. Phatak |
| Entry: |
Neuraura |
| Design Team: |
Vruttant S. Phatak |
| Country: |
India |
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Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho |
| Entry: |
Embraer P1 Phenom Hybrid with Michelin Tire Wings |
| Design Team: |
Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho |
| Country: |
Brazil |
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David Voltner |
| Entry: |
Citroen C030 LMP1 |
| Design Team: |
David Voltner |
| Country: |
Czech Republic |
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Mehdi Alamdari & Vahid Shahvirdi
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| Entry: |
Audi R28 |
| Design Team: |
Mehdi Alamdari & Vahid Shahvirdi |
| Country: |
Australia |
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Guilherme Kataoka, Luiz Ortega & Marcelo Toledo |
| Entry: |
Bentley Speed X |
| Design Team: |
Guilherme Kataoka, Luiz Ortega & Marcelo Toledo |
| Country: |
Brazil |
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Vladislav Semenov & Maria Ryadno |
| Entry: |
Bugatti Wimille |
| Design Team: |
Vladislav Semenov & Maria Ryadno |
| Country: |
Russia |
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Josh Gadomski
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| Entry: |
Hydracross |
| Design Team: |
Josh Gadomski |
| Country: |
Canada |
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| Honorable Mention: |
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Miguel Ferreira Rodrigues |
| Entry: |
NEO |
| Design Team: |
Miguel Ferreira Rodrigues |
| Country: |
Portugal |
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Andhika Dimas Dwiputra & Freksa Arista Ihsan |
| Entry: |
Audi Ayrus |
| Design Team: |
Andhika Dimas Dwiputra & Freksa Arista Ihsan |
| Country: |
Indonesia |
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Samuel Marquez Arango |
| Entry: |
Bugatti Benoist |
| Design Team: |
Samuel Marquez Arango |
| Countries: |
Italy |
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Martin Chatelier |
| Entry: |
MercedesBenz DTW Design to Win |
| Design Team: |
Martin Chatelier |
| Country: |
France |
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Po-Sen Huang & Po-Yuan Huang |
| Entry: |
TOKON |
| Design Team: |
Po-Sen Huang & Po-Yuan Huang |
| Country: |
Taiwan |
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Nicolas Francisco Loyola |
| Entry: |
Faraday Future Singularity |
| Design Team: |
Nicolas Francisco Loyola |
| Country: |
Italy |
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Jeroen Claus & Fabian Brees |
| Entry: |
Tesla LMPE |
| Design Team: |
Jeroen Claus & Fabian Brees |
| Country: |
Belgium |
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Emre M. Yazici |
| Entry: |
Appleone |
| Design Team: |
Emre M. Yazici |
| Country: |
Turkey |
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Chirayu Shinde |
| Entry: |
Renault Sunrun |
| Design Team: |
Chirayu Shinde |
| Country: |
India |
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Minwoo Jeon & Donghun Nam |
| Entry: |
ConverT |
| Design Team: |
Minwoo Jeon & Donghun Nam |
| Country: |
South Korea |
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