Archive for April, 2011
Jan Lammers returns to Le Mans with Hope Racing
Dutchman Jan Lammers is set to make his return to the Circuit de la Sarthe and to make his 22nd appearance in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. The former Le Mans winner has been confirmed by Hope Racing as one of their drivers for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the upcoming 1000 KM of Spa-Francorchamps.[...]
Aston Martin Racing to sit out Spa
Aston Martin Racing has made the decision not to contest the 1000km of Spa Francorchamps on 7th May, but instead to focus on the ongoing AMR-One testing and development programme.[...]
Le Mans Test Day – on camera – part 1!
Less than a week after returning from the Monza circuit Planetlemans photographer Brecht Decancq went to Le Mans for the Le Mans Test Day. He returned with a lot of interesting images. Check out a selection of his finest pictures here![...]
Catching up with…James Rumsey
Last year many people predicted the end of the FIA GT1 World Championship before the season was over, they were wrong. When the season was over they predicted there would not be a 2011 season, they were wrong again. One man kept the faith and increased his involvement for 2011. Meet James Rumsey…[...]
Audi R18 TDI quickest in Le Mans Test Day
Audi Sport North America’s Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish were the quickest trio in the Le Mans Test Day today. The number 3 Audi R18 TDI’s fastest lap time was just enough to keep the two Audi Sport Team Joest Audi’s and Peugeot Sport Total Peugeot 908 behind.[...]
Audi R18 TDI dominates morning session
The Le Mans Test Day at the Circuit de la Sarthe kicked off at 9:00 on Sunday morning with the first four hours of testing on the 13.649 km long classic French track. Four hours that saw plenty of action – not always positive though.[...]
Revised Lola-Toyota for REBELLION Racing
REBELLION Racing will introduce this weekend, during Le Mans Test Day on Sunday 24th of April, an new upgraded aerodynamic package on both of the team’s Lola-Toyota cars.[...]
Blancpain Endurance Series Monza – on camera!
The first ever round of the Blancpain Endurance Series at the famous Autodromo Nazionale di Monza was caught on camera by Planetlemans photographer Brecht Decancq. Check out a selection of his finest pictures here![...]
Audi relying on ultra lightweight technology for Le Mans
Lightweight design expertise expressed visually: This is the principle under which Audi enters the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. The three Audi R18 TDI cars, which join the grid for the French endurance classic on June 11/12 and which make their first public appearance over the Easter weekend at the Le Mans test day, perfectly embodies – also visually – Audi’s core expertise in lightweight technology.[...]
The test day – how it works!
The great strength of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2011 begins coming Sunday. 54 cars will participate in this unique testing day, scheduled a month and a half before the 11th and 12th June. Here’s everything you need to know about this Test Day.[...]
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