David Tunnicliffe
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No changes to Nürburgring ticket prices
In the wake of the resounding success that was the 6 Hours of the Nürburgring in late August, the ACO – promoters of the World Endurance Championship – decided to extend the circuit’s contract by a further two years. From today, tickets can be pre-ordered for the 2016 race. A total of 62,000 spectators poured through…
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Neveu disappointed by F1 clash “attack”
Gérard Neveu has voiced his criticism at what he believes is “a clear attack” on the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the scheduling of the inaugural European Grand Prix in Baku in 2016. The latest version of the Formula 1 calendar put the Baku race on the same weekend as the French endurance classic at…
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Porsche build manufacturers’ championship lead
With just two rounds remaining in the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship, the manufacturer and team titles are beginning to take shape. WEC-Magazin takes a look at the standings after the weekend’s race. FIA World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship # Manufacturer Nationality Points 1 Porsche DEU 264 2 Audi DEU 211 3 Toyota JPN…
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Dempsey-Proton Racing exceed 2015 target
The #77 Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche 911 RSR took GTE Am victory at the 6 Hours of Fuji, bringing drivers Patrick Long, Marco Seefried and Patrick Dempsey their maiden WEC class victory in their first season. The 2015 season marked a big step into the unknown for Dempsey Racing. After a number of years competing in…
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Sparks fly in LMP2 at Fuji
The 6 Hours of Fuji delivered the most dramatic, and certainly one of the most memorable LMP2 battles in recent years. The championship-leading #47 KCMG Oreca 03 Nissan was hit from behind by the #28 G-Drive Racing Ligier JS P2 of Gustavo Yacaman with just six minutes of the six hours remaining, putting it out of…
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All change in the drivers’ championships
The 6 Hours of Fuji saw some key changes in the championship standings, with the orders of both the FIA World Endurance Drivers’ Championship and the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers being shuffled. FIA World Endurance Drivers’ Championship # Driver Nationality Points 1 T. Bernhard DEU 129 1 B. Hartley NZL 129 1 M.…
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Another Porsche 1-2 in Japan
The #17 Porsche 919 Hybrid of Mark Webber, Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard took victory ahead of the sister #18 car and the #7 Audi R18 e-tron quattro of Benoit Tréluyer, André Lotterer and Marcel Fässler. However, the headline only tells half the story after a thrilling and frantic race in the foothills of Mount…
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Porsche leads at halfway in Japan
The weather has been the dominating factor at the 6 Hours of Fuji so far. Before the race had even started, the race director Eduardo Freitas announced that it would begin under safety car conditions. The rain brought back memories of the 2013 race, in which not a single green-flag lap was completed. The safety…
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6 Hours of Fuji: Resources Page
Circuit Name: Fuji International Speedway Opened: December 1965 Country: Japan Venue: Permanent Race Track Length: 4.563km Corners: 16 Timetable Date Session Time (local) Time (Central Europe) Time (UK) Friday 9th October Free Practice 1 11:15 – 12:45 04:15 – 05:45 03:15 – 04:45 Friday 9th October Free Practice 2 15:30 – 17:00 08:30 – 10:00 07:30 – 09:00 Saturday 10th October Free Practice…