Andretti targets enduro silverware

The 59-year-old, who has won the Formula 1, Indy 500 and CART titles will be bidding to win the world's most prestigious sportscar race - the one major trophy to have eluded him.

Andretti, who will drive for Panoz Motor Sports, has entered the event seven times, finishing second in 1995.

The American tested the Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S this week at Road Atlanta in icy track conditions and freezing winds

After driving the car for 25 laps, he said: "I really liked this car - it was fun to drive and very responsive to any changes we made even though it was getting difficult to keep any heat in the tires due to the cold weather.

"The Panoz team works well together and I felt very comfortable with everyone on first acquaintance.

"More importantly they are all really committed to success at Le Mans.

"Victory at Le Mans is something which has so far eluded me but I am confident that Don will provide me with the right package to be able to achieve that goal."

Andretti will line-up alongside David Brabham, Jan Magnussen, Johnny O'Connell, Hiroki Katoh and Pierre-Henri Raphanel.