Comments on: Bernhard and Dumas reinforce Audi at Le Mans http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/ The latest Le Mans, Sportscar and GT racing news! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:43:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bamba http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/comment-page-1/#comment-4747 Bamba Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:51:43 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/#comment-4747 If they are paired up together and they should, with the right third driver they can win this thing. Timo might dust everyone in qualifying. If they are paired up together and they should, with the right third driver they can win this thing. Timo might dust everyone in qualifying.

]]> By: Rob http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/comment-page-1/#comment-4733 Rob Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:15:19 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/#comment-4733 Nevermind, saw the entry list for Kolles' R10's after I posted. Nevermind, saw the entry list for Kolles’ R10’s after I posted.

]]> By: Rob http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/comment-page-1/#comment-4732 Rob Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:13:54 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/#comment-4732 Wouldn't they keep the "young Audi" car from past years together? I would assume they would run: Kristensen/McNish/Capello Rockenfeller/Luhr/Premat Bernard/Dumais/Werner I'm interested to know who will be driving the R10's for Kolles. Wouldn’t they keep the “young Audi” car from past years together?
I would assume they would run:
Kristensen/McNish/Capello
Rockenfeller/Luhr/Premat
Bernard/Dumais/Werner
I’m interested to know who will be driving the R10’s for Kolles.

]]> By: TDI Power http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/comment-page-1/#comment-4612 TDI Power Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:19:13 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/#comment-4612 More to the point: Porsche now virtually owns VW as they have a 50% share, so they own Audi too. Dr. Ullrich refers to "Group" and the boss of Porsche Motorsport is happy to lend them. It is suggested that Porsche will make a return to top line endurance racing within 2-3 years, what better way to prepare than race your drivers with a multi-Le Mans winning Team? Saying that, Dr. Ullrich is no fool and clearly has not refused this chance to strengthen his driver line-up. More to the point: Porsche now virtually owns VW as they have a 50% share, so they own Audi too.

Dr. Ullrich refers to “Group” and the boss of Porsche Motorsport is happy to lend them.

It is suggested that Porsche will make a return to top line endurance racing within 2-3 years, what better way to prepare than race your drivers with a multi-Le Mans winning Team? Saying that, Dr. Ullrich is no fool and clearly has not refused this chance to strengthen his driver line-up.

]]> By: Chris K http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/comment-page-1/#comment-4593 Chris K Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:23:22 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/#comment-4593 These drivers have not only the talent and ability to win LeMans, but they also bring to Audi more of what Audi already has over Peugeot, -the luck factor. While with Penske, the luck always seemed to go to Dumas and Bernard when matched with equal competitors. These drivers have not only the talent and ability to win LeMans, but they also bring to Audi more of what Audi already has over Peugeot, -the luck factor. While with Penske, the luck always seemed to go to Dumas and Bernard when matched with equal competitors.

]]> By: rick http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/comment-page-1/#comment-4587 rick Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:12:15 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/#comment-4587 Dumas had been with Pescarolo Sport in recent years at Le Mans. Porsche will have a tough time in GT2. Dumas had been with Pescarolo Sport in recent years at Le Mans. Porsche will have a tough time in GT2.

]]> By: bill greenwood http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/comment-page-1/#comment-4584 bill greenwood Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:11:05 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/#comment-4584 With Timo and Romain racing for Audi definitely improve its chance to win Le Mans again, but it will not help much for Porsche brand. With Timo and Romain racing for Audi definitely improve its chance to win Le Mans again, but it will not help much for Porsche brand.

]]> By: Christopher.uk http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/comment-page-1/#comment-4582 Christopher.uk Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:10:16 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/#comment-4582 Good move for Audi to reach out to there cousins Porsche for some drivers haha Good move for Audi to reach out to there cousins Porsche for some drivers haha

]]> By: Rodger Davies http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/comment-page-1/#comment-4581 Rodger Davies Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:43:23 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/#comment-4581 indeed, that's why the press release is quite happy to call them Porsche factory drivers. Great additions to Audi though - so what are we guessing: McNish/Kristensen/Capello Bernhard/Dumas/Luhr Rockenfeller/Werner/Premat ? indeed, that’s why the press release is quite happy to call them Porsche factory drivers. Great additions to Audi though – so what are we guessing:

McNish/Kristensen/Capello
Bernhard/Dumas/Luhr
Rockenfeller/Werner/Premat
?

]]> By: tom13831a http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/comment-page-1/#comment-4580 tom13831a Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:40:23 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/02/bernhard-and-dumas-reinforce-audi-at-le-mans/#comment-4580 Porsche is part of Volkswagen AG, and so is Audi. So technically there still driving under the same company banner. Porsche is part of Volkswagen AG, and so is Audi. So technically there still driving under the same company banner.

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