Planetlemans.com | 2010 April

Longin and Bobbi top second Silverstone practice

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ April 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Triple H Team Hegersport Maserati MC12 of Bert Longin and Matteo Bobbi was quickest in the second free practice session for the FIA GT1 World Championship. The number 34 car lapped the Silverstone track in 2:01.135, almost two seconds quicker than the fastest time in the first session.[...]

Bernoldi quickest in Silverstone practice

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ April 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Enrique Bernoldi was the fastest driver in the FIA GT1 World Championship free practice around the 5.891 km long renovated Silverstone circuit. The Vitaphone Racing Team driver was 0.352s quicker than the Phoenix Racing/Carsport Corvette of Mike Hezemans and another tenth of a second quicker than team mate Bertolini in the number 1 Vitaphone Maserati.[...]

Le Mans dress rehearsal for Audi at Spa

By Team Update ⋅ April 29, 2010 ⋅ 10 comments

After the victorious test race at the Le Mans Series season opener and a successful 30-hour test at Le Castellet (France) the Le Mans dress rehearsal is now on Audi Sport Team Joest’s agenda: on May 9, the three Audi R15 TDI cars will contest the 1000-kilometer race at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium).[...]

The Le Mans Series on the streets of Brussels

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ April 27, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

The most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels, the Grand Place, was Le Mans Series territory today. Five teams that will race in the 1000 KM of Spa-Francorchamps (May 7-8-9) were on display on the square and inhabitants of Brussels as well as tourists could come and see (or photograph) the cars for a few hours.[...]

United Autosports set for FIA GT3 Series début

By Team Update ⋅ April 27, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

United Autosports will chalk up numerous “firsts” when the American owned, British-based team contests the opening two rounds of the FIA GT3 European Championship at Silverstone (May 1-2) – a theme the Audi Official “customer” outfit hopes to continue over the weekend.[...]

GT4 European Cup 2010 Season Preview

By Series Update ⋅ April 27, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

On the 1st and 2nd of May, Silverstone will host the opening round of the 4th edition of the GT4 European Cup. After three editions, this extremely competitive series for large?production GT cars is now coming into bloom. In 2010, more than 50 drivers in 10 different makes will fight throughout six meetings on the most challenging European racetracks to become the 2010 champion.[...]

Pescarolo future in doubt after Genii talks collapse

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ April 27, 2010 ⋅ 12 comments

Despite a double Le Mans 24 Hours invitation and a confirmation that the cars would be racing at Paul Ricard there was no sign of a Pescarolo LMP1 car on track this year. French newspaper Ouest France recently announced that Henri Pescarolo’s contract had been terminated by Jean Py and it became clear that Pescarolo Sport’s Le Mans entry was in doubt. Today there was more bad news.[...]

FIA GT3 – Silverstone event preview

By Series Update ⋅ April 26, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

Now in its fifth year the FIA GT3 European Championship has continued to attract teams and drivers from across the world resulting in large grids and action packed racing on Europe’s leading race circuits. Although present in all the major national GT Championships, the GT3 pinnacle remains the FIA GT3 European Championship and has proven to be an excellent proving ground for drivers on the way to the top of GT racing, the FIA GT1 World Championship.[...]

Kox and Hayek win again at Hockenheim

By Series Update ⋅ April 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Sunday witnessed a second triumph for the #24 Blancpain Reiter Engineering car of Marc A. Hayek and Peter Kox as the pair claimed a start-to-finish victory in Round 3 of the 2010 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo event at the Hockenheimring, Germany, on 25 April 2010. Dutch Pro driver Kox started from pole after securing the [...]

Hayek and Kox win second Super Trofeo race

By Series Update ⋅ April 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The #24 Blancpain Reiter Engineering car of Marc A. Hayek and Peter Kox claimed victory in the second race of the 2010 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo event at Hockenheim, Germany, on 25 April 2010. Dutch Pro driver Kox gained the lead at the start, and the pair maintained their position for the remainder of the [...]

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