Toyota had retired long ago, but Audi still threatened to be its own worst enemy in the final hours of the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours. The #1 R18 TDI driven by last year’s winners Andre Lotterer, Benoit Treluyer and Marcel Fassler crossed the line serenely a lap ahead of its closest challenger, but the [...]
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Audi’s 12-strong driver line-up at Le Mans is a cosmopolitan one, with Britain, France, Denmark, Switzerland and Germany all represented. But there are also two Italians in the ranks: young newcomer Marco Bonanomi and respected veteran Dindo Capello. The two men are at opposite ends of their careers, but both stress how lucky they feel [...]
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It’s not running in any of the four classes, but the Nissan DeltaWing is still one of the biggest stories at Le Mans this year. We spoke to long-time Nissan works driver Michael Krumm about what it’s like to get behind the wheel of this innovative and groundbreaking machine.
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Andre Lotterer, Benoit Treluyer and Marcel Fassler will start the 80th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours from pole, giving them the best possible chance of repeating their victory from last year. And while Toyota did better than many expected to split the Audis and line up third, the eventual pole position time was [...]
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Team WRT opened their GT1 World Championship campaign with a 1-2 sweep in today’s opening round of the series at Nogaro, France. Young Belgian Laurens Vanthoor and experienced Monagesque Stephane Ortelli produced a calculating performance in difficult damp conditions to take the win.
View PostWith the opening round of the 2012 Avon Tyres British GT Championship virtually upon us, here at l’endurance we are ready to welcome another new season. A bumper grid of 27 GT machines is set to roll into Oulton Park over the Easter weekend. With 18 GT3, 7 GT4, one GTC and one Invitational class [...]
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Thiriet by TDS Racing have won the opening round of the 2012 European Le Mans Series after a fascinating battle with last year’s champions Greaves Motorsport and series newcomers Status Grand Prix. Young Swiss Matthias Beche and team investor Pierre Thiriet soaked up pressure and adversity from lights to flag to take the first victory [...]
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Just a selection from Adam’s visit to Silverstone for the first 2012 round for the Britcar Endurance Series.
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Sebring race day is here and l’endurance is going to help you follow it as closely as possible. We’ll have race-long coverage on Twitter – just follow @lendurancelive. If you want to keep up with who’s driving what, look no further than Andy Blackmore’s legendary Spotter Guides The race will be live-streamed on both FIAWEC.com and Americanlemans.com, plus you [...]
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