If you were following what was going on in the Le Mans racing community over the last years you might remember Le Mans legend Henri Pescarolo criticizing the A.C.O. for the inclusion of diesel prototypes in the LMP1 category. Back in 2006 Henri wrote an open letter explaining why it is unfair to have [...]
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American Le Mans Series have posted an official recap video of the Long Beach Grand Prix, which took place last weekend in California. Thanks guys. Also, don’t forget to follow the official American Le Mans Series video channel on YouTube. Videos from the 8 Hours of Castellet, the 2010 opening Le Mans Series race that tool place yesterday at the Paul Ricard HTTT, are showing up in YouTube. Enjoy! Audi makes a successful return to Le Mans Series by winning the 8 Hours of Le Castellet. The Audi R15 Plus, driven by McNish and Capello finished first in 8 hours and 36 seconds after having completed 266 laps at an average speed of 192.3 km/h. Aston Martin Racing and Rebellion Racing have finished [...] Despite Oreca starting the race in pole position, the Audi R15 Plus driven by McNish takes takes the lead in the 8 Hours of Castellet, one hour after the start. Second right now is the Aston Martin 009 driven by Stefan Mucke, one lap and about 3 seconds behind the Audi. Oreca’s Peugeot 908 [...] Nicolas Lapierre of team Oreca-Matmut’s driver managed to outpace the brand new Audi R15 plus during the last qualifying laps at the Hours of Castellet. Oreca has staged an impressive effort, making good use its Peugeot 908 HDi FAP and its impressive driver line-up including Olivier Panis and Stéphane Sarrazin. The Audi left second [...] Oreca have just announced they have enlisted Stéphane Sarrazin for the 8 Hours of Castellet. Stéphane Sarrazin is a an official Peugeot driver with loads of endurance racing experience and who also knows the 908 HDi FAP very well, having raced it at many occasions, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. His presence [...] |
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