David Tunnicliffe
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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…
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ByKolles complete successful Monza test
ByKolles Racing took to the Italian circuit of Monza together with LMP1 privateer competitors Rebellion Racing and a host of LMP2 and GTE teams last week. WEC-Magazin spoke to driver Simon Trummer on how the test went and how ByKolles’ preparations are coming along for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. WEC teams…
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ACO releases scrutineering schedule
The Automobil Club de L’Ouest has released the timetable for the famous scrutineering checks on the 12th and 13th June. Traditionally held in the centre of Le Mans, scrutineering involves the ACO rulemakers analysing every part of each car to make sure they comply with the technical regulations. Fans have a chance to get up…
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New spectator opportunities at Le Mans
The ACO turned up the excitement levels for next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans even further last week by revealing some aerial shots of the brand-new Arnage complex. WEC-Magazin has been on the road to find out exactly what kind of views await spectators from the new enclosure. Arnage and Indianapolis are two names…
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Thiriet by TDS Racing win at rain-hit 4h Imola
Thiriet by TDS Racing took overall victory in the 4 Hours of Imola today, finishing just ahead of the #38 G-Drive Racing Gibson 015S and the pole-sitting #21 DragonSpeed Oreca 05 in a rain-shortened four-hour race. In LMP3, The #2 United Autosports entry of Alex Brundle, Christian England and Mike Guasch finished on top while the #77 Porsche 911…
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First look at Arnage remodelling
Today the ACO released a number of aerial photos showing the extensive building work carried out at Arnage corner at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The works were aimed at eliminating the four-way junction between the D140, the road from Mulsanne to Arnage, and the D139, which forms the section of the track between Arnage and…
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Rebellion weigh up 2017 options
Next year sees the arrival of brand-new regulations in LMP2, as well as revised rules in the LMP1 privateer class. The majority of the new LMP2 regs are already in place, but the future of the LMP1 privateer class is far from certain. Rebellion Racing is keeping a watching brief in terms of its future plans…