All good things come in threes: third pole in a row for Van Merksteijn Motorsport
11.05.2008
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For the third time this season, the purple and white Porsche RS Spyder run by Van Merksteijn Motorsport by Equipe Verschuur will be starting from pole position in the LMP2 category in a round of the Le Mans Series. At the 7.004 kilometres long circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, Jos Verstappen ... mehr |
Harold Primat: Le Mans Series, Spa 1000kms preview
08.05.2008
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A superb podium finish for Harold Primat and Christophe Tinseau in the last round of the Le Mans Series at Monza has left the Pescarolo Sport duo lying fourth overall in the championship and the best-placed petrol-powered car heading to round 3 at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend. With confidence already high, the pair’s Pescarolo 01-Judd gets a new aero package for the trip to Bel ... mehr |
"Home race" for Van Merksteijn Motorsport with Porsche RS Spyder at Spa-Francorchamps
08.05.2008
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This weekend, the circuit of Spa-Francorchamps in the Belgian Ardennes region will be hosting the third season round of the Le Mans Series. For Dutch team, Van Merksteijn Motorsport by Equipe Verschuur the race at the Belgian Grand Prix circuit is some kind of home event, during whic ... mehr |
Stefan Mücke zuversichtlich vor 3. LMS-Lauf in Spa-Francorchamps
07.05.2008
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– „Wir wollen wieder bester Benziner sein"
– Familie drückt live vor Ort die Daumen
Der Berliner Sportwagenpilot Stefan Mücke will beim dritten Lauf der Le Mans Series (LMS) am kommenden Wochenende (9. bis 11. Mai) im belgischen Spa-Franc ... mehr |
Porsche RS Spyder feiert Premiere auf Ardennen-Kurs
07.05.2008
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Le Mans Series, 3. Lauf in Spa-Franchorchamps
Ohne Atempause geht es für die erfolgreichen Porsche-Kundenteams in der Le Mans Series (LMS) weiter. Nach dem bejubelten Dreifachsieg für den Porsche RS Spyder in Monza sind die Erwartungen an den dritten Saisonlauf h ... mehr |
Team Trading Performance : What a let-down after so much effort!
02.05.2008
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Team Trading Performance, Zytek07S-Zytek #41 (Gosselin/Schroyen/Ojjeh)
Le Mans Series, 1000 km of Monza - April 27th 2008
The second round in the Le Mans Series was held at the Monza circuit, in Italy. The Swiss team, Trading Performance, has done a lot of development work on its Zytek 07S LM P2 prototype, and until Saturday its three drivers were ve ... mehr |
Des bonnes nouvelles de Stéphane Ortelli après son crash à Monza
01.05.2008
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Bonjour ou bonsoir à tous !
D'abord, Stéphane vous remercie du fond du coeur pour les dizaines de messages que vous lui avez envoyé depuis hier, sur le site, dans sa boite e-mail, sur son téléphone, etc.
Ca lui a fait beaucoup de bien de savoir que vous étiez aussi proches dans un moment pareil, et même s'il n'aura pas forcément le temps de répondre au tél ... mehr |
Tabellenführung für Pierre Ehret nach Platz zwei in Monza
30.04.2008
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2. Lauf Le Mans Series, Monza (25. bis 27. April 2008)
Mit dem zweiten Platz in der GT2-Klasse haben Pierre Ehret und sein Teamkollege Pierre Kaffer nach dem 2. Lauf der Le Mans Series in Monza die Tabellenführung in der Meisterschaft übernommen!
Im Team von Farnbacher Racing s ... mehr |
Monza misfortune for Rob Bell
28.04.2008
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Rob Bell and the Virgo Motorsport team completed the second round of the 2008 Le Mans Series in Monza, Italy on Sunday. After taking a superb pole position during qualifying on Saturday, a series of punctures during the race caused the no.96 Ferrari 430 GT2 to retire whilst running in a strong fourth place with Bell’s team mate Gianmaria Bruni at the wheel.
The weekend go ... mehr |
Stefan Mücke mit Superzeiten beim 2. LMS-Lauf in Monza
28.04.2008
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– In Führung liegend wegen Elektronikproblemen zurückgeworfen
– „Wir können vorn mithalten"
Mit Superzeiten und jede Menge Führungskilometer hat der Berliner Sportwagenpilot Stefan Mücke am Sonntag (27. April) beim zweiten Lauf der Le Mans Series im italienischen Monza für Furore gesorgt. Am Ende des 1000-Kilometer-Rennens über sechs Stunden w ... mehr |
Thrilling podium finish for Primat and Tinseau at Monza
28.04.2008
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Harold Primat and Christophe Tinseau took a superb last-gasp podium finish in a thrilling race at round 2 of the Le Mans Series in Monza, after a stunning drive by the Pescarolo Sport duo.
In an action-packed 1000km race, Tinseau passed the Creation CA07 of Stuart Hall on ... mehr |
Second place for Van Merksteijn Motorsport after great recovery in Monza
28.04.2008
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A great recovery resulted into second place for the team Van Merksteijn Motorsport by Equipe Verschuur in the second season round of the Le Mans Series at the circuit of Monza. Jos Verstappen and Peter van Merksteijn, who started from pole position in the LMP2 class and le ... mehr |
Hideki Noda Monza review
28.04.2008
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Having had a difficult couple of days leading into the race the warm up session driven by Hideki’s team mate Jean de Pourtales gave the impression that the car was working a lot better than yesterday and the lap times seemed very stable, maybe not showing the absolute speed the team would like to see from the Lola-Mazda package but very stable and consistent lap times to start a ... mehr |
Audi Youngster übernehmen Führung in der LMS
28.04.2008
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- Prémat/Rockenfeller Zweite in Monza
- Umstrittene Kollision kostet möglichen Sieg
- Capello/McNish trotz Unfalls in den Punkterängen
Mit einem zweiten Platz beim 1000-Kilometer-Rennen in Monza (Italien) haben die beiden Audi Piloten Mike ... mehr |
A thrilling sprint finish ends in victory for Peugeot's Lamy / Sarrazin
28.04.2008
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LE MANS SERIES: 1,000KM DI MONZA RACE (April 27, 2008)
The outcome of the 1,000km di Monza, second round of the 2008 Le Mans Series, was only decided at the end of the thrilling final 20 laps which saw Pedro Lamy first past
the chequered flag with the N°8 908 HDi ... mehr |
Dreifachsieg für den Porsche RS Spyder in Monza
28.04.2008
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Le Mans Series, 2. Lauf in Monza, Italien:
Die Porsche-Kundenteams triumphierten im italienischen Monza. Mit dem Porsche RS Spyder holten sie einen Dreifachsieg in der LMP2-Klasse beim zweiten Lauf der Le Mans Series (LMS). Das fünf Stunden dauernde Rennen auf dem 5 ... mehr |
Qualifying records fall as Peugeot locks out front row
27.04.2008
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Two days of bright sunshine and warm weather has greeted the contenders for the 2008 Monza 1000kms in Italy and already the competition on the track has proven to be hotter than ever.
Already there has been drama in qualifying as two cars have been put to the back of the grid for having excessive cockpit temperatures. The rule is designed to protect the driver from overh ... mehr |
Drei Porsche RS Spyder auf den ersten drei Startplätzen in der Klasse
27.04.2008
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Le Mans Series, 2. Lauf in Monza, Italien, Qualifying
Ein Bilderbuchstart ins Rennwochenende gelang den drei Porsche-Kundenteams in Monza: Beim Qualifying zum zweiten Lauf der europäischen Le Mans Series (LMS) sicherten sie sich mit dem Porsche RS Spyder die Startplätze eins bis drei in der LMP2-Klasse. Der Schnellste war, wie schon beim Auftaktrennen in Barc ... mehr |
Audi R10 TDI beim Monza-Debüt in Startreihe zwei
27.04.2008
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- Dindo Capello holt Startplatz drei beim "Heimrennen"
- Mike Rockenfeller nur 137 Tausendstelsekunden langsamer
- Eurosport überträgt Startphase live aus Monza
Die beiden Audi R10 TDI des Audi ... mehr |
1,000 Km of Monza : Minassian on Pole Position
26.04.2008
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LE MANS SERIES
Dominant during free practice on Saturday morning, Nicolas Minassian confirmed in qualifying the excellent time he set this morning, beating his team-mate Pedro Lamy in the sister Peugeot 908 HDi FAP by half a second, and ahead of the first Audi R10, driven by Rinaldo Capello by 1.723s. Just as in Barcelona, the two Peugeot 908 HDi FAPs will once aga ... mehr |
Stefan Mücke als Fünfter bester Benziner im Qualifying zum 2. LMS-Lauf in Monza
26.04.2008
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Das erste Ziel ist erreicht: Sportwagenpilot Stefan Mücke hat am Samstag (26. April) im Qualifying für den 2. Lauf der Le Mans Series (LMS) im italienischen Monza den fünften Startplatz hinter den jeweils zwei Diesel-Werks-Peugeot und -Audi herausgefahren.
Der 26-jährige Berliner, der bereits beim LMS-Auftakt vor drei Wochen in Barcelona Dritter wurde, brachte damit den g ... mehr |
Van Merksteijn Motorsport claims pole position in Monza
26.04.2008
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The team Van Merksteijn Motorsport by Equipe Verschuur continues its successful streak in the Le Mans Series. In qualifying for tomorrow’s second round of the season at Monza, ex-Formula 1driver Jos Verstappen set a fastest lap time of 1.36.842 minutes at the 5.793 m ... mehr |
Larbre withdraw from the 2008 Le Mans Series
25.04.2008
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Larbre Competition has taken the difficult decision to withdraw from the 2008 Le Mans Series due to an increasing workload in other championships.
The French team has been a strong supporter of the series since its inception, winning the GT1 drivers’ and teams’ championships in 2006, and fielded a single Saleen S7R, which finished second in class, in the opening round of ... mehr |
Stefan Mücke beim 2. Lauf der Le Mans Series in Monza
25.04.2008
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Drei Wochen nachdem Stefan Mücke zum Auftakt der diesjährigen Le Mans Series (LMS) in Barcelona (6. April) auf dem Podest jubeln konnte, peilt der Berliner Sportwagenpilot am kommenden Wochenende (25. bis 27. April) Ähnliches bei der zweiten Station im italienischen Monza an.
Der 2 ... mehr |
Harold Primat: Le Mans Series, Monza 1000kms preview
24.04.2008
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After a strong start to the season at the Circuit de Catalunya two weeks ago, Pescarolo Sport’s Harold Primat heads to Monza this weekend looking for a repeat performance at round 2 of the 2008 Le Mans Series. Sixth in class, and third best of the petrol-powered LMP1 cars, was reason for encouragement in Barcelona and the Geneva-based driver is now eagerly anticipating racing at ... mehr |
Second round for Van Merksteijn Motorsport with Porsche RS Spyder at Monza
23.04.2008
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This weekend, the team Van Merksteijn Motorsport by Equipe Verschuur will be in action again with its Porsche RS Spyder. Ex Formula 1 driver, Jos Verstappen and team owner, Peter van Merksteijn will be taking part in the second season round of the Le Mans Series at the circuit of Monza in Italy.
The season opener in Spain three weeks ago saw Verstappen and Van Merksteijn ... mehr |
Team Trading Performance -First round and first point
17.04.2008
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Zytek07S-Zytek #41 (Gosselin/Schroyen/Ojjeh)
Le Mans Series, 1000 km of Catalunya - April 6th 2008
The Catalunya 1000 km, raced near Barcelona, was the opening round of the "Le Mans Series" Championship of 2008 vintage. This was the first meeting in a 5-rac ... mehr |
Marco Didaio Barcelona review
13.04.2008
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With the Barcelona race Marco Didaio finally made his entry in the Le Mans Series. His sole objective was to finish the race and to gather as much data as possible to improve the Zucchini-Judd that currently is outside the average regarding the lap times.
Sunday at 11:35 Hrs. the gre ... mehr |
Hideki Noda with Kruse Schiller Motorsport in Barcelona
10.04.2008
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The first race of the 2008 season Le Mans Series has been run on the famous Circuito de Cataluña in the Spanish Barcelona. 49 Teams in 4 classes were present to dispute this event.
Hideki had his first "real" test sessions with the "Kruse Schiller Motorsport (KSM)" Lola B05/40 chassis which is powe ... mehr |
Missing the podium closely with fourth place
10.04.2008
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1st round Le Mans Series (05th to 06th april 2008)
With a good result Pierre Ehret returned from the season start of the Le Mans Series at Barcelona. Together with his teammates Pierre Kaffer and Anthony Beltoise, Ehret placed fourth in the Gt 2 category with his ... mehr |
Pierre Ehret mit Platz vier im Ferrari in Barcelona
09.04.2008
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1. Lauf Le Mans Series, Barcelona (04. bis 06. April 2008)
Zufrieden kehrte Pierre Ehret vom Saisonauftakt der Le Mans Series aus Barcelona zurück. Zusammen mit seinem Teamkollegen Pierre Kaffer und Anthony Beltoise kam er im Ferrari F430 GTC auf Platz vier und schrammte damit k ... mehr |
First round spoils to Rob Bell and Virgo Team
08.04.2008
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Leading British sportscar driver, Rob Bell, driving alongside Gianmaria Bruni with the Virgo Motorsport team, celebrated victory in the first round of the Le Mans Series, piloting one of the team’s ... mehr |
Stefan Mücke happy über unerwarteten LMS-Podiumsplatz
08.04.2008
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– Nächste Einsätze Leipzig und Nürburgring
Foto: © Jens Galkow / Imagesworld.net (Stefan Mücke/links und Jan Charouz auf dem LMS-Podest in Barcelona)
Viel Zeit, um den unerwarteten Erfolg zu genießen, blieb Stefan Mücke am Montag (7. April) nicht. Nachdem der ... mehr |
Race ended before it started
08.04.2008
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All race drivers have experienced to retire before they reach the finish line and they know it’s part of the game but having done well during practice and qualifying only to retire before race start is hard. Michael Outzen had to face it during his participation in the 1,000 kilometre race in Barcelona this week:
- Everything worked perfect on Saturday. I drove a number o ... mehr |
1,000km of Catalunya – Zytek : Radiator damage halts podium challenge
07.04.2008
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Michael Vergers’ valiant battle for a podium place at the 1,000km of Catalunya came to nought just under two hours into the race, when right hand side radiator damage, following an accident, caused the engine of his Zytek 07S to loose water. Less than half an hour earlier the Barazi-Epsilo ... mehr |
Van Merksteijn Motorsport secures victory for Porsche upon European debut RS Spyder
07.04.2008
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Jos Verstappen and Peter van Merksteijn claimed victory in the LMP2-class in the 1000 kilometre race for prototypes and GTs at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona. During the season opener of the Le Mans Series, the two drivers of the team Van Merksteijn Motorsport by Equipe ... mehr |
Points for Primat and Tinseau at Le Mans Series opener
06.04.2008
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Harold Primat and Christophe Tinseau enjoyed a solid start to the 2008 Le Mans Series, finishing 7th overall and 6th in the LMP1 class at the season opener in Barcelona.
This year, the burgeoning series contains two works Peugeots, two works Audis, 3 semi-works Porsche Spyders and an Asto ... mehr |
Larbre fight back for impressive Barcelona podium
06.04.2008
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Larbre Competition scored a fine second place in the GT1 class after a courageous recovery drive from Christophe Bouchut, Patrick Bornhauser and Frederic Makowiecki at the opening round of the 2008 Le Mans Series in Barcelona.
Engine problems plagued the team during practice on Friday ... mehr |
A significant first win for Peugeot 908 HDi FAP
06.04.2008
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LE MANS SERIES: 1,000 KM DE CATALUNYA
Circuit de Catalunya (Barcelona): April 6, 2008 (RACE)
The first round of the 2008 Le Mans Series at Barcelona had the makings of being a real thriller, and so it was! The drama-packed 1,000km race kicked off at a blistering ... mehr |
Audi R10 TDI und den Franzosen Olivier Panis/Nicolas Lapierre im Courage-Oreca Judd.
