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So near yet so far for Rob Bell at Le Mans
16.06.2008
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The Le Mans 24 Hour race 2008 will live with Rob Bell as one of the cruellest races of his career. Driving the Virgo Motorsport Ferrari 430 GT2 with Tim Mullen and Tim Sugden, the trio were running in a comfortable second place in class after 21 hours of running, but disaster struck for the team with a blown engine forcing them into retirement.
Bell said of the race more >> |
Van Merksteijn Motorsport writes racing history
16.06.2008
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Victory at Le Mans with Porsche RS Spyder
Twenty years after Jan Lammers’s victory and 37 and 32 years after Gijs van Lennep’s achievements in 1971 and 1976 respectively more >> |
Primat, Treluyer and Tinseau win ‘petrol class’ at Le Mans 24 Hours
16.06.2008
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Geneva-based racing driver Harold Primat and French team mates Christophe Tinseau and Benoit Treluyer claimed victory in the unofficial ‘petrol’ class at the Le Mans 24 Hours after a faultless run by drivers and team.
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Berliner Stefan Mücke Neunter bei den 24 Stunden von Le Mans
16.06.2008
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– Berliner fährt beste Rundenzeit der Benzin-Autos
– „Ich freue mich über unseren Top-Ten-Platz"
Mit dem neunten Platz hat der Berliner Sportwagen- more >> |
Michelin feiert elften Le Mans-Sieg in Folge
16.06.2008
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24 Stunden von Le Mans, 14. - 15. Juni 2008
Michelin Partner Peugeot legte zu Beginn das Tempo vor
In den frühen Morgenstunden beendete einsetzender Regen alle more >> |
Virgo Motorsport dealt cruel blow at Le Mans
16.06.2008
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Retirement with less than three hours remaining
The Virgo Motorsport team so nearly cracked the Le Mans 24 Hour race at the first attempt, but it was a story of what might have been, after engine failure with less than three hours of the race remaining forced the team into retirement from a solid second place position. A sad end to such a str more >> |
Larbre Compétition veut sa revanche
16.06.2008
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Au terme de l’édition 2008 des 24 Heures du Mans, les membres de Larbre Compétition étaient partagés entre joie et frustration. Si l’écurie avait conscience d’être passée à côté d’une belle performance par la faute d’un porte moyeu épris de libe more >> |
Peugeot Quotes…
15.06.2008
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Michel BARGE (Director, Peugeot Sport): "My congratulations go to Audi. We were here as challengers, and I think we were gave them a good run for their money. It was a thrilling duel and we will be more >> |
Victory escapes Peugeot which puts two 908 HDi FAP's on the podium
15.06.2008
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LE MANS 24 HOURS Sunday, June 15, 2008
The 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours produced one of the most exciting finishes in years and ended with Team Peugeot Total securing its second consecutive second p more >> |
Audi -Stimmen nach den 24 Stunden von Le Mans
15.06.2008
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Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (Audi Motorsportchef): "Die 24 Stunden von Le Mans 2008 werden als ein einzigartiges Rennen in die Geschichtsbücher eingehen. Es war über die gesamten 24 Stunden ein span more >> |
Corvette Racing Finishes Second and Third in 24 Hours of Le Mans
15.06.2008
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American Team Scores 15th Podium Finish in France
For the second consecutive year, more >> |
Jos Menten race review
15.06.2008
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24 HOURS OF LE MANS – 24 HEURES DU MANS RACE – 14-15/06/2008
After the difficult qualifying sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, the sun finally started to shine down on Team Modena on Saturday morning. But more >> |
Le Mans 24-Hours – Zytek Race review
15.06.2008
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Fifth place in the LMP2 class of this year’s Le Mans 24-hours was the best result for the three Zytek ZG348-engined contenders. Two of them ran as high as third in the early stages.
However, the trio suffered a troubled rac more >> |
Peugeot clinches 2nd place in thrilling finish
15.06.2008
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LE MANS 24 HOURS – at 15.00 (after 24 hours)
What an amazing finale to an absolutely thrilling weekend! When rain started to fall once more over the French circuit as the race entered its final more >> |
24 Stunden von Le Mans - Doppelsieg für Porsche RS Spyder
15.06.2008
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Besser hätte die Le Mans-Premiere für den Porsche RS Spyder nicht ausfallen können: Der Sportprototyp aus Weissach feierte beim härtesten Langstreckenrennen der Welt einen Doppelsieg in der LMP2-Klasse.
Nach einer more >> |
Audi gelingt zweiter Le Mans-Hattrick
15.06.2008
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- Capello/Kristensen/McNish gewinnen Krimi
- Audi R10 TDI bleibt beim 24-Stunden-Klassiker ungeschlagen
- Achter Audi Sieg beim zehnten Start an der Sarthe more >> |
Retirements 2008
15.06.2008
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96 LMGT2 D Virgo Motorsport BELL R./MULLEN T./SUGDEN T. Ferrari F430 GT 21:23:13.570 289 184.166 4:01.559
16 LMP1 M Pescarolo Sport COLLARD E./BOULLION J.C./DUMAS R. Pescarolo Judd 15:20:44.589 238 211.375 3:31.114
23 LMP1 D Autocon LEWIS M./WILLMAN B./McMURRY C. Creation Judd 18:18:32.031 224 166.744 3:43.217
45 LMP2 M Embassy Racing HUGHES W./KANE J./FOS more >> |
Amended race results by class
15.06.2008
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LMP1
1 2 LMP1 M Audi Sport North America CAPELLO R./KRISTENSEN T./McNISH A. Audi R10 TDI 24:00:24.085 381 216,300 3:24.152
2 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Tota more >> |
Official race result
15.06.2008
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1 2 LMP1 M Audi Sport North America CAPELLO R./KRISTENSEN T./McNISH A. Audi R10 TDI 24:00:24.085 381 216,300 3:24.152 - 106 240,333
2 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLENEUVE J. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 24: more >> |
Audi win the 2008 edition
15.06.2008
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Audi and Tom Kristensen do "The big eight"
Against relentless and strong opposition from Peugeot during 24 hours, Audi wins the 76th running of the 24 hours of Le Mans 2008!
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Standings at 15.00h (unofficial)
15.06.2008
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24h LE MANS 2008
1 2 Audi Sport North America LMP1 KRISTENSEN T. 380 4:05.883 3:24.152 Run 33
2 7 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 MINASSIAN N. 379 1 Lap 4:00.78 more >> |
Which tyres for the remaining minutes?
15.06.2008
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Just at the moment, as we run into the final 35 minutes of the race the situation regarding tyres is very confusing.
Some of the leading cars are on slicks, others on intermediates, some are even rain tyres.
While #3 Audi R10, driven by Luhr left the pits on rain tyres, the #7 Team Peugeot Total, Peugeot 908 HDI FAP driven by Minassian had a major spin at the Dun more >> |
Standings at 14.30h - Battle between Audi and Peugeot
15.06.2008
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24h Le Mans 2008
1 2 Audi Sport North America LMP1 KRISTENSEN T. 372 3:53.133 3:24.152 Run 32
2 7 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 MINASSIAN N. 372 2:27.235 3:51.664 3:21.438 Run 34
3 9 Peugeot Sport Total more >> |
Pit notes, interview Luc Alphand and standings at 14.00h
15.06.2008
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13h01 #55 Lamborghini absolutely wants to see the finish line
The #55 Interprogressbank Spartak Racing, Lamborghini Murcielago is currently running 35th out of 36 ru more >> |
Neues aus dem Audi Le Mans-Team
15.06.2008
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- Frankreichs Ministerpräsident zu Besuch in der Audi Box
- Pop-Star James Morrison singt in der Audi Racing Arena
- Audi R8 erstmals Safety-Car in Le Mans
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#17 Pescarolo leads petrol class as dawn breaks at Le Mans
15.06.2008
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Harold Primat, Christophe Tinseau and Benoit Treluyer lead the ‘unofficial’ LMP1 petrol class and lie seventh overall in their Pescarolo 01-Judd, as the sun rises at the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Their more >> |
Audi R10 TDI im Regen an der Spitze
15.06.2008
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- Capello/Kristensen/McNish übernehmen Führung in Le Mans
- Vorteile für die Audi Piloten im Regen
- Eine Runde Vorsprung nach 19 Stunden
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Suspense as the race enters its final phase
15.06.2008
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LE MANS 24 HOURS– at 12.00 (after 21 hours) Sunday, June 15, 2008
The overnight rain is almost a distant memory as the track dries quickly and slicks begin to replace the more >> |
Standings after 22 hour race
15.06.2008
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24h LE MANS 2008
1 2 LMP1 M Audi Sport North America CAPELLO R./KRISTENSEN T./McNISH A. Audi R10 TDI 22:01:19.625 350 216,607 3:24.152 - 106 240,333
2 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLENEUVE J. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 22:04:01.796 350 2:42.171 216,165 3:21.438 - 78 243,571
3 9 LMP1 M Peugeot Sport Total MONTAGNY F./KLIEN C./ZONTA R. more >> |
Le Mans Organizers Honor Corvette by Naming "Corvette Curves"
15.06.2008
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Corvette Racing Heritage Is Permanently Linked with 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit
The Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, the home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, embraces some of the most recognizable names in motorsports. Road racing enthusiasts around the world revere Tertre Rouge, Mulsanne Corner, Arnage and the Indianapolis Corner. Now a new name has been added to this more >> |
Pit notes, dead bird, damages and standings at 13.00h
15.06.2008
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- 12h52 Clash between leading LM P1 #2 Audi and #32 Zytek (LM P2 )
The #2 Audi Sport North America, Audi R10 driven by Kristensen has collided with the #32 Barazi Epsilon, Zytek 07S Barazi at the Dunlop Chicane.The #2 Audi Sport North America, Audi R10 carried on having suffered more >> |
Larbre poursuit sa remontée après 19 heures de course
15.06.2008
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Larbre Compétition poursuivait sa remontée au cours de la nuit après l’incident qui lui avait coûté une heure aux stands en début de course.
Alors que la course entrait dans sa 19e heure, la Saleen S7R progressait désormais sans problème majeur et occupait la 29e place au général et la 7e en GT1 catégorie GT1.
La pluie s’abattait à 4h15 et rendait les conditions more >> |
Peugeot maintains its challenge as rain continues to fall
15.06.2008
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LE MANS 24 HOURS (after 18 hours) Sunday, June 15, 2008
The rain which began to fall shortly after 4pm has continued practically without interruption, making the conditions extremely treacherous for all competitors. The N°2 Audi still leads, but it is joined on the provisional podium by the N°7 and N°9 more >> |
Pit notes - Pescarolo- Ferrari collision and more
15.06.2008
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11h59 #35 Pescarolo and #90 Ferrari collide
Photo Monschauer
At 11:54 the #35 Saulnier Racing, Pescarolo Judd driven by Lahaye had a big spin at the Ford Chicane. During the spin more >> |
Standings after 21 hours race
15.06.2008
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24h LE MANS 2008
1 2 LMP1 M Audi Sport North America CAPELLO R./KRISTENSEN T./McNISH A. Audi R10 TDI 21:03:39.906 334 216,137 3:24.152 - 106 240,333
2 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLENEUVE J. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 21:03:19.742 333 1 L 215,548 3:21.438 - 78 243,571
3 9 LMP1 M Peugeot Sport Total MONTAGNY F./KLIEN C./ZONTA R. Peuge more >> |
Unofficial standings at 12h
15.06.2008
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24h Le MANS 2008
1 2 Audi Sport North America LMP1 KRISTENSEN T. 332 4:45.399 3:24.152 Run 29
2 7 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 GENE M. 332 3:15.844 3:41.344 3:21.438 Out 33
3 9 Peugeot Sport Total LMP1 ZONTA R. 330 2 Laps 3:33.727 3:20.600 Run 34
4 3 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 ROCKENFELLER M. 330 56.578 3:34 more >> |
Pit news, infos, retirements, accidents and more
15.06.2008
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- 03h11 26 Radical of Team Bruichladdich Radical in the heat
The #26 Team Bruichladdich Radical, Radical AER SR9, has been in the pits for around twenty minutes. There are two problem more >> |
Race standings after 20 hours
15.06.2008
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24h LE MANS 2008
1 2 LMP1 M Audi Sport North America CAPELLO R./KRISTENSEN T./McNISH A. Audi R10 TDI 20:02:21.500 318 216,276 3:24.152 - 106 240,333
2 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLENEUVE J. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 20:06:11.195 318 3:49.695 215,590 3:21.438 - 78 243,571
3 9 LMP1 M Peugeot Sport Total MONTAGNY F./KLIEN C./ZONTA R. more >> |
Standings at 11h (unofficial)
15.06.2008
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24h LE MANS
1 2 Audi Sport North America LMP1 CAPELLO R. 316 4:03.180 3:24.152 Run 27
2 7 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 VILLENEUVE J. 315 1 Lap 4:00.265 3:21.438 Run 30
3 9 Peugeot Sport Total LMP1 KLIEN C. 314 2 Laps 4:37.750 3:20.600 Out 32
4 3 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 PREMAT A. 313 3 Laps 3:52.117 3:23.9 more >> |
