Halliday, who has competed in the event three times as a driver – finishing fourth in class in 2006 – will again be providing expert analysis throughout the race for the pan-European channel, which will screen all 24 hours live as well as practice and qualifying throughout the week.
This year’s race is set to be another compelling battle between manufacturers Audi and Peugeot, with the French marque hoping to bounce back having lost its title to the German giants in 2010 following one of the most exciting races in recent history.
Liz will join F1 race-winner Johnny Herbert, fellow sportscar star Stuart Hall, former driver Chris Parsons as well as motorsport journalists Martin Haven, Mark Cole, Jeremy Shaw and Neville Hay in the commentary box.
Liz Halliday: “I love the Le Mans 24 Hours and I’ve really enjoyed working with the Eurosport team over the past few years, so it’s great to be involved again in 2011.
“There’s a great camaraderie among all the commentators and being with Eurosport at Le Mans is definitely the next best thing to driving!
“After last year’s incredible race, I’m expecting the battle at the front between Audi and Peugeot to be just as good this year, and the GT fight is always amazing with the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, Corvette, BMW and Aston Martin all in contention to win.”
Eurosport’s coverage of the Le Mans 24 Hours, which is available in High Definition, began on Monday 6 June with the channel’s ‘Le Mans 24 Minutes Live’ magazine show. This will also screen every night prior to the race, and continues with practice live on Wednesday, qualifying live on Thursday and the warm-up and race coverage live on Saturday into Sunday.
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