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McNish, Capello hope to turn Le Mans fortunes
12.06.2007
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McNish is ready for his next Le Mans win. Photo: Dan Boyd
Since returning to the American Le Mans Series on a full-time basis at the start of 2006, Dindo Capello and Allan McNish have been as successful as a pairing can be. T more >> |
Audi Pilot Tom Kristensen startet in Le Mans
12.06.2007
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Ärzte geben grünes Licht für Comeback des Dänen
48 Tage nach dem Unfall erstmals wieder im Rennauto
Erfolgreicher Test in Brands Hatch mit einem Audi A4 DTM
Nach einer erfolgreichen Testfahrt in Brands Hatch (England) am Steuer eines Audi A4 DTM haben die b more >> |
"Audi Tower" neues Wahrzeichen in Le Mans
12.06.2007
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- Zwölf Meter hohe Skulptur im Herzen des "Village" - Feierliche Enthüllung vor dem Start des Rennens- Bisher sechs Audi Siege bei acht Le Mans-Einsätzen
Seit 1999 engagiert sich die AUDI AG bei den 24 Stunden von Le Mans. Selten zuvor war ein Automobilhersteller beim wohl härtesten Autorennen der Welt so erfolgreich. Sechs Gesamtsieg more >> |
In his own words : Allan McNish
11.06.2007
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If Tom Kristensen is the Great Dane, then why shouldn't Audi mate Allan McNish be known as the Great Scot? That's exactly what McNish has been in his American Le Mans Series and sports car racing career with wins at every marquee event in the sport.
That, of course, includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans where he won in only his La Sarthe appearance in 1998 in a works Porsche. more >> |
Defending Champions quietly confident for repeat
11.06.2007
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Marco Werner has every right to be confident for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. Winning there has become a tradition for Audi and the trio of himself, Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro. The threesome enters this year's 75th edition of Le Mans as defending champions and looking to add more history at the world's greatest motor race.
Pirro, Biela and Werner have combined for more >> |
Jack Leconte targets Le Mans 24 Hours triumph
11.06.2007
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Aston Martin Racing Larbre head into the Le Mans 24 Hours in buoyant mood after a successful test last week. The French team are now ready to challenge the works giants of Corvette and Saleen, as well as their Aston Martin team mates from Prodrive, for honours in an ultra-competitive GT1 grid.
Larbre Competition, who have teamed up with Aston Martin Racing and will run c more >> |
Eine Le Mans-Runde mit dem Audi R10 TDI
11.06.2007
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- Die Audi Piloten über den 13,629 Kilometer langen Kurs
- Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit von fast 240 km/h
- Schnelle Kurven besonders beeindruckend
Als Mattias Ekström am vergangenen Sonntag nach seinen ersten Runden auf dem "Circuit des 24 Heures" in Le Mans aus dem Cockpit des Audi R10 TDI kletterte, leuchteten seine Augen. "Die Str more >> |
Michelin Vorschau auf die „24 Stunden von Le Mans" (16./17. Juni 2007)
06.06.2007
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Michelin peilt an der Sarthe den Jubiläumssieg anEnormer logistischer Aufwand für das Mega-Event Für alle Bedingungen die optimalen ReifenlösungenQualifying-Reifen offenbaren unglaubliches Potenzial Die finale Vorbereitungsphase hat begonnen more >> |
Grosse frustration pour Halliday lors des préliminaires au Mans
06.06.2007
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Les débuts de Liz Halliday au sein du Del Bello Racing furent bien loin de se passer comme escompté puisqu’elle n’était pas en mesure de boucler le moindre tour au volant de la Courage LC75 more >> |
Harold Primat delighted with new aero as Pescarolo Sport make big gains at Le Mans test
05.06.2007
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Harold Primat was left eagerly anticipating his third Le Mans 24 Hours, which will take place in less than two weeks time, after Pescarolo Sport made some impressive gains during last weekend’s official test day.
The team not only found a solution to the Geneva-based driver’s issues with comfort inside the cockpit, but also made some big strides forward in terms of perfor more >> |
Series contigent strong at Le Mans Test Day
05.06.2007
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Audi's Frank Biela was second quickest overall in Sunday's Le Mans test day. Photo: Regis Lefebure
American Le Mans Series drivers posted three of the four quickest class times Sunday in the annual Le Mans Test Day. The two four-hour sessions represented the only opportunity fo more >> |
Rob Bell savours the taste of the Le Mans Circuit
04.06.2007
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British sportscar driver, Rob Bell, was given his first taste of the Le Mans circuit yesterday at the official test session for the 24 hour race in two weeks time, with a high speed puncture on the famed Mulsanne straight testing not only the car but Bell as well.
Bell, as a driver new to the Le Mans 24 hour race had to qualify for the event by completing at least ten la more >> |
Time Schedule for 24 Hours Le Mans 2007
04.06.2007
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Monday 11 June
14:30 - 18:00 Sporting checks and Scrutineering (Quinconce des Jacobins)
Tuesday 12 June
08:30 - 17:00 Sporting checks (Creation at 10:10) and Scrutineering
(Creation at 10:40)(Quinconce des Jacobins)
Wednesday 13 June
10:00 Team Managers’ briefin more >> |
Creation Autosportif - Test day review
04.06.2007
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24 Hours Le Mans Test Day
CREATION AUTOSPORTIF – CA07 N°9 (Pit garage n°55)
Jamie CAMPBELL-WALTER (SCO)Shinji NAKANO (J)Felipe ORTIZ (S)
After a very busy off season and only 12 days after its first shakedown the CA07 ran today at the Le Mans circuit.
With the first step into the Le Mans 24 H the test day has been a ver more >> |
Corvette Racing Leads GT1 in Le Mans Test
04.06.2007
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Corvette C6.Rs First and Third in Daylong Test Session for 24 Hours of Le Mans
After nearly a year of planning and preparation, Corvette Racing set the pace today in testing at the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, the home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. T more >> |
Jos Menten with Team Modena at test day in Le Mans
04.06.2007
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24 HOURS OF LE MANS – 24 HEURES DU MANS TEST DAY – 03/06/2007
To appear in optimum condition at the start of the test day, Team Modena put the Aston Martin DBR9 through a thorough check-up.. Over these last few weeks the mechanics stripped down the car, checked everything and prepar more >> |
Racing for Holland pleased after Le Mans 24 Hour test
04.06.2007
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Racing for Holland is looking back pleased at the official test for the 75th Le Mans 24 Hours. With a fastest lap of 3’34.035 the team finished in seventh place, behind the Audi’s, Peugeot’s and one of the Pescarolo’s.
At 09.00 this morning the 55 teams started their only test opportunity on the 13.6 km Circuit de la Sarthe, where the Le Mans 24 Hours will start in two w more >> |
Gelungener Testtag für Audi in Le Mans
04.06.2007
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- Fast 3.400 Kilometer ohne nennenswerte Probleme- Guter Einstand der Neulinge im Audi Sport Team Joest - Über 20.000 Zuschauer beobachten die Testfahrten
Die drei Audi R10 TDI haben am offiziellen Testtag für die 24 Stunden von Le Mans insgesamt fast 3.400 Kilomete more >> |
Stefan Mücke erhält "Fahrerlaubnis" für die 24 Stunden in Le Mans
04.06.2007
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24 STUNDEN VON LE MANS
- Beim offiziellen Test am Sonntag viele Erfahrungen gesammelt
Die Stunde der Wahrheit gemeistert. So lautet das Kurzfazit von Stefan Mücke nach dem offiziellen und einzigen Test am Sonntag (3. Juni) für das 24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans auf dem 1 more >> |
Summary of Testing for the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans.
03.06.2007
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June 3rd 2007 - 18h24
Expectation that changes in the technical regulations would close the gap between the diesel powered cars and petrol, have proved to be wrong, at least as far as testing is concerned.
It may still be a very different matter for the race. It is risky to read too much into the results of today’s testing but it certainly looks more >> |
Testing, eighth and final hour.
03.06.2007
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June 3rd, 2007 24h LE MANS TESTING- 17h52
Peugeot went into the final hour with a 1.097 sec lead over Audi. There was every indication that the diesel powered battle was on for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The first petrol powered car at that time was the No.16 PESCAROLO SPORT LM P1 PESCAROLO in 5th place.
There was a new fastest lap in GT2, more >> |
LM P1 : le duel des titans a démarré !
03.06.2007
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Dimanche 03 juin 2007 - 18h26
Placée sous le signe du grand affrontement entre Audi et Peugeot, la 75ème édition des 24 Heures du Mans a démarré aujourd’hui par la Journée Test officielle. Le moins que l’on puisse dire, c’est que l’affiche a tenu toutes ses prom more >> |
Tests Le Mans: - Mauvaise fin de journée pour PSI
03.06.2007
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Dimanche 03 juin 2007 - 17h49
Très assidue en piste pour sa toute première journée sur le circuit des 24 Heures, la Corvette C6.R du PSI Experience a connu une journée plutôt calme jusqu’à moins d’une demi-heure de la fin lorsque Philipp Peter est sorti de la piste au Tertre Rouge.
Le pilote suisse sous licence autrichienne a violemmen more >> |
Testing Hour Seven Le Mans - Shimoda third accident at Karting
03.06.2007
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June 3rd 2007 - 17h09
The No.29 T2M MOTORSPORT LM P2 DOME MADER S101-5 spun at the Dunlop chicane and went off into the gravel where it then got stuck.
Despite being told earlier in the day that the No.24 NOEL DEL BELLO LM P2 COURAGE-AER LC75 was not going to be out again during testing after its accident, we then heard that it would be ou more >> |
Bourdais fait trembler Audi !
03.06.2007
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03 juin 2007 - 16h51
Après un bel effort de Franck Biela voici quelques minutes, Sébastien Bourdais a magistralement répliqué en pulvérisant le record provisoire.
Cela a commencé sur les écrans de chronométrage par u more >> |
Testing Hour Six at Le Mans.. Faster and faster
03.06.2007
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LE MANS June 3rd, 2007- 16h03
The No.16 PESCAROLO SPORT LM P1 PESCAROLO JUDD was in trouble. It was reported to be moving very slowly under white flags at Mulsanne with mechanical difficulties. It has become very important to stop the interior temperatures from getting dang more >> |
Testing Hour Five… after lunch break in Le Mans
03.06.2007
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Le Mans Sunday June 3rd, 2007
On the last lap before the lunch break the No.7 TEAM PEUGEOT TOTAL LM P1 PEUGEOT 908 driven Nicolas Minassian, exactly equaled the time of the No.1 AUDI SPORT NORTH AMERICA LM P1 AUDI R10 .
Both cars recorded 3’30.605. 3rd in LM P1 was car No.16 PESCAROLO SPORT LM P1 PESCAROLO with a time of 3’31.958. In LM P2 car No. more >> |
Peugeot et Pedro Lamy avec nouvelle pole au Mans
03.06.2007
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Nouvelle pole position provisoire à l’actif de la Peugeot 908 Hdi PAF avec Pedro Lamy en LM P1
03 juin 2007 - 15h09
Peugeot continue à forcer le respect en montrant à ses adversaires que le constructeur français est prêt pour la bataille en vue des prochaines more >> |
Tests - Egalité parfaite pour Audi et Peugeot
03.06.2007
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3’30.605 pour les 13,629 km : égalité parfaite pour Audi et Peugeot
03 juin 2007 - 13h35
Fantastique final dans cette première partie de la Journée Test puisque Audi et Peugeot ont bouclé un tour du tracé sarthois exactement dans le même temps.
En effet, le constructeur allemand et son homologue tricolore ont réalisé le même chrono après more >> |
Michelin Tyres to show their colours
03.06.2007
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The French tyre manufacturer Michelin has elected to mark the sidewall of their tyres for the first time in such a way that spectators will more easily be able to pick out the 39 cars running French rubber this year.
The system is under evaluation during test day.
- ACO - more >> |
Testing Hour Four Le Mans - second Courage crashed
03.06.2007
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Sunday June 3rd, 2007
No.35 SAULNIER RACING LM P2 COURAGE AER LC75 picked up a puncture during a spin at Hunaudieres and then took ten minutes to creep back to the pits. This shows just how costly a puncture could be in the race. Activity in the No.007 ASTON MARTIN RACING LM GT1 ASTON MARTIN DBR9 pit. The team are busy fitting a new engine.
The No.13 COURA more >> |
Epidémie de crevaison avant la pause déjeuner
03.06.2007
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Suite à une crevaison, la Peugeot de Pedro Lamy ainsi que plusieurs autres voitures sont rentrées aux stands au ralenti.
Il aurait pu s’agir d’une banale crevaison mais ça n’a pas été le cas pour la Peugeot puisque le pneu a totalement explosé et que la bande de roulement s’est très vite détachée de la jante arrière gauche, endommageant d’ailleurs lourdement le capot du more >> |
Testing Hour Three at Le Mans
03.06.2007
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Sunday June 3rd, 2007
At the start of the third hour of testing, the No.35 SAULNIER RACING LM P2 COURAGE AER LC75 extricated itself from the gravel trap and headed back to the pits without too much damage.
Then almost immediately the No.33 BARAZI EPSILON LM P2 ZYTEK 07S/2, which was at that time the fastest car in LM P2 went off at Tertre R more >> |
Testing Hour two - Rookie crash Courage car N°13
03.06.2007
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Sunday June 3rd, 2007 -11.20h
As the track and ambient temperatures crept up there was very little drama going on out on the circuit. The teams were still concentrating on set up and driver familiarisation. At 10:20 hrs the No. 97 has stopped out on the circuit just after Dunlop Bridge
Jacques Villeneuve went out for the first time in the N more >> |
Testing first hour in Le Mans
03.06.2007
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Le Mans 2007 Testing gets underway.
At 09:00hrs precisely the circuit went live and the first car, the No.19 Chamberlain –Synergy Motorsport LM P1 Lola AER B06-10, left the pit lane. The weather is excellent, with blue skies and warm sun and an ambient temperature of 16°C.
There are 55 cars here today, the only team that ran into problem more >> |
Notes and quotes from pits, paddock and organization
03.06.2007
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LM GT1 JLOC Isao Noritake Lamborghini Murcielago Car 53
"With all the official cars entered in LM GT1, we’ll not only need a better reliability than in 2006 to keep up with the pace of the othe cars".
Said Marco Apicella, the Italian driver of the lone Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT. They will be using the same chassis they had in 2006.
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Leader Lights System makes its way to Le Mans
02.06.2007
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All cars this year at Le Mans will run with the innovative Leader Lights system from the American Le Mans Series and IMSA.
This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans will have even more of an American Le Mans Series flavor when cars hit the famed circuit on Wednesday for practice and qualifyin more >> |
Team Creation arrived at Le Mans
02.06.2007
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After the Magny-Cours test held on Tuesday 29th May with the three drivers (Felipe Ortiz, Shinji Nakano and Jamie Campbell Walter) Team CREATION arrived in Le Mans on Wednesday to set up its pit garage (the last of the brand new ones built by the ACO in order to welcome a 55 car grid from this more >> |
Lizards banking on Le Mans experience
02.06.2007
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Seth Neiman, Johannes van Overbeek and Jorg Bergmeister will drive the Flying Lizard Porsche at Le Mans.
Even after two straight starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, its aura has had a lasting impact on Flying Lizard Motorsports. No longer is the team considered a Le Mans n more >> |
Young Belgian Val Hillebrand arrived last minute in Le Mans for the 75th edition of the legendary 24 hours of Le Mans. The French Courage team integrated the former FIA Sportscar World champion in its team to complete the line up of the #10 LMP1 Courage LC70 AER. Val will share the LMP1 with French endurance specialist Jean-Marc Gounon and French young gun Guillaume Moreau.
