Le Mans
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The Story of Derek Bell
We would like to take a look back at some of the highlights of the legendary race. Each article in the series will be dedicated to a certain individual, car or other feature in Le Mans history that are particularly meaningful to wec-magazin.com. In the first article in the series, we take a look at…
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Pierre Levegh’s Solo Drive
We are but a matter of weeks away from the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. Here at wec-magazin.com, we would like to take a look back at some of the highlights of the legendary race. Each article in the series will be dedicated to a certain individual, car or other feature in Le Mans…
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Nissan flattering to deceive
The 24 Heures du Mans is just around the corner, with “Test Day” just four days away this weekend. All eyes will certainly be on the public track debut of the new Nissan LMP1. In true Nissan style, the Japanese constructor has embarked upon a major PR programme to build the buzz for its new prototype…
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ByKolles continues to struggle against hybrids
The privateer teams in LMP1 have never had it simple. Sitting in the classes between the factory prepared hybrid cars and the LMP2 cars, there is a small section for the private LMP1 cars. Earlier in the year a small entry became smaller when Rebellion Racing confirmed that they would miss the first two races…
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Halfway report: 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Porsche’s led the way into the 6 Hours of Spa-Francochamps earlier today. With rain due in the afternoon the gaps that the low drag cars can pull out now will be vital come the falling of the checkerd flag this evening. Porsche set of from pole and held on though the early stages of the…
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Nissan suffer further setbacks
In the run-up to Nissan’s return to top-class prototype racing, the Japanese manufacturer appears to be struggling with problem after problem. Ever since the new GT-R LM NISMO’s first test in November, all that has been coming out of the latest LMP1 factory challenger has been bad news. Just weeks before the 24 Hours of Le Mans,…
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Spa entry list confirmed
It has still not quite reached a week after last weekend’s fantastic race at Silverstone, but the FIA have already released the entry list for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. As well as extra cars and new driver line-ups announced there is also an update on the situation at SARD-Morand. On the weekend of May 2nd…
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Le Mans set for entry increase in 2016
Over the years, the maximum number of cars to race at Le Mans has been limited to 56, but that is all set to change. Plans have been confirmed to build an extra four garages in time for 2016. Four new garages will be built in time for next season’s 24 Hours of Le Mans…
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Lapierre steps in for Nick Tandy
Nicolas Lapierre is back. The Toyota test and development driver is set to step in for Nick Tandy in the Oreca 05 LMP2 coupé of KCMG for the WEC races in Spa and Le Mans. The sudden disappearance of Nicolas Lapierre from the Toyota driver line-up towards the end of last season was surrounded by much…