Interviews
Planetlemans talks to Jody Firth (part 1)
A veteran of Embassy Racing, team manager Jody Firth brings his experience from several angles inside and outside of the racing scene. This season has brought a substantial change for the whole team and Jody is not the exception: he runs now a 2-car LMP2 team at the Le Mans Series while simultaneously developing the Embassy WF-01 prototype. On top of this Jody is deeply involved in the business development of Embassy Racing in a true multifaceted job that is driven by his motor sport passion.
John Manchester on Zytek’s future
A conversation with John Manchester (Zytek Operations Director) cannot be complete without dedicating some time to the future. Zytek has been involved for a long time in sports cars and innovation is one of their fundamental pillars. We asked John if he was able to share some information on the new developments that are already looming in the horizon[...]
Inside Embassy – Zytek’s John Manchester
A critical component of a racing car, the engine is a fundamental election if you are a constructor starting in the business. When Embassy announced their engine partnership back in September last year we had a very enlightening conversation with Zytek’s Engineering Operations Director John Manchester. A veteran of 20 years in the business Manchester was satisfied with how things had started but how was he feeling after several months and 3 races had passed? On our next step Inside Embassy it was time for an engine check and, as usual, John Manchester was available to answer all of our questions[...]
Inside Embassy – Jonny Kane
“Inside Embassy” will bring you regularly behind the scenes of one of the most interesting teams of the Le Mans Series, Embassy Racing. In their debut as brand new constructors, Jonathan France’s men are entering a completely new phase and we’ll be talking to many of them as the season progresses. A real privilege for Planetlemans that starts today[...]
Planetlemans talks to Karim Ojjeh
After a successful season ending with two LMS victories in LMP2 at Silverstone and Interlagos with Barazi-Epsilon (teaming with Michael Vergers and Juan Barazi), Karim Ojjeh is back this year with the Trading Performance Zytek, a new team which we erroneously thought was his own[...]
Planetlemans talks to Gianmaria Bruni
Gianmaria Bruni has started 2008 with a series of wins on the Ferrari 430 GT. Both FIA-GT and LMS events have seen him already on top of the podium so the young Roman is feeling pretty positive and confident at this time. Planetlemans met Gianmaria in between practice sessions at the Monza 1000 km and was able to get to know this fast driver better[..]
Planetlemans talks to José María “Pechito” López
In between races and just after he leaves an important Argentinian Automobile Club (ACA) meeting in Buenos Aires we get hold of José María “Pechito” López to ask him about this brand new Argentinian FIA-GT project[...]
Planetlemans talks to Xavier Maassen
Former World Series by Renault driver Xavier Maassen will make his debut in the FIA GT Championship this year. Maassen will race for the Selleslagh Racing Team, joining Christophe Bouchut in a Corvette C6.R. Planetlemans talked to Xavier about his upcoming season.[...]
Planetlemans talks to Vanina Ickx
After an absence of 2 years she is again behind the wheel of a prototype, a sort of homecoming for Vanina Ickx after her DTM experience. Vanina is returning as well to Rollcentre where she actually had her prototype debut and this is an extra incentive to perform this year[...]
Planetlemans talks to Jonathan France
A dream treasured for years that finally comes true. Not many people can claim such an achievement but a few weeks ago a cold English afternoon saw Jonathan France’s first Embassy prototype hit the track for the first time, an “incredible emotional experience” in his own words. But let’s look back at the origins of it all and how an ambition became a reality[...]
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