David Tunnicliffe
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24 Hours of Le Mans 2016: GTE Pro Preview
The 14-car GTE Pro class is the largest seen at Le Mans since the World Endurance Championship’s inception in 2012. WEC stalwarts Ferrari and Aston Martin are joined by two Corvettes and additional entries from Ford and Porsche in what’s set to be an epic battle. Reigning champions Corvette Racing are back with their now-customary…
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24 Hours of Le Mans 2016: LMP1 Preview
The battle at the front of the field in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours is likely to be one of the most unpredictable in years. Dozens of question marks surround the reliability of the works hybrid cars, will all three major manufacturers suffering serious failures at Silverstone (Audi) and Spa (Toyota and Porsche). Could…
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Nathanaël Berthon retains Le Mans seat
With just a week to go until Le Mans, French driver Nathanaël Berthon suddenly found himself without a seat. The former Formula E driver was forced to vacate his full-season G-Drive Racing drive in favour of Briton Will Stevens. Now the Frenchman has found a seat elsewhere. Greaves Motorsport, ELMS champions in 2015, have taken on…
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GTE BoP finalised for Le Mans
The ACO yesterday announced the final adjustments to its balance of performance formula for the GTE Pro and GTE Am classes, with Ford and Aston Martin gaining further weight breaks. Aston Martin were the main beneficiaries from the changes, receiving an additional 10kg reduction in minimum weight – on top of a 50kg it was…
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Win a signed Corvette cap!
Le Mans just wouldn’t be Le Mans any more without those rumbling Corvette V8s. In fact, the classic US muscle car brand has been coming to La Sarthe for over half a century, ever since a quartet of C1s took the grid at the 1960 race. Once again, Corvette Racing will be making the trip over…
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Arnage viewing area open to spectators
Last month’s announcement of a new viewing area at Indianapolis corner at the Circuit de la Sarthe was met with a great deal of excitement and intrigue. However, there were question marks over the future of the former banking at Arnage. WEC-Magazin took a look at the new enclosure and the viewing opportunities that could be…
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Audi quickest at Le Mans Test Day
The #8 Audi R18 of Loic Duval, Lucas di Grassi and Oliver Jarvis posted the fastest time of yesterday’s Le Mans Test Day of 3:21.375. In LMP2, Eurasia Motorsport finished top of the time sheets while Corvette recorded the fastest times in both GTE Pro (Corvette Racing) and GTE Am (Larbre Competition). Loic Duval was…
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Berthon out, Stevens in at G-Drive Racing
G-Drive Racing have parted ways with French driver Nathanaël Berthon, the British-entered LMP2 team announced today. Berthon had been due to race for the team for the full WEC season, including next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Will Stevens, otherwise of LMP2 rivals Manor, is to join G-Drive for Le Mans only. Berthon had been…
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Busy weekend in store for Michael Shank Racing
Michael Shank Racing is competing on two fronts this season. Alongside a full-season commitment to the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship, the team will also be racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time. With the fifth round of the IMSA championship in Detroit and the Le Mans Test Day just one day…