LMP1
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Porsche test young drivers in Spain
Porsche have undoubtedly been the class of the LMP1 field this year. However, the years to come are the key to a long term of success in any form of motorsport. In order to start looking to the future, Porsche have tested three young drivers in their Le Mans winning 919 Hybrid at the Circuit…
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Drivers and third cars: Toyota talk about plans up to 2017
It has become a tradition for Audi to run an extra car at Le Mans over the years. Latterly Porsche has followed suit. Toyota have always stuck to the two car effort at La Sarthe. However, that could be about to change for 2017. According to Rob Leupen, Toyota’s vice president, the team will have…
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Porsche win to claim Manufactures’ title
Porsche come first and second for the fifth time running in the WEC this year to claim the manufactures’ world championship in a race where fantastic strategy and late drama played a part. We take a look at the final three hours of the race. The final half of the race started with a trio…
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6 Hours of Shanghai: 3 Hour Report
The Six Hours of Shanghai is the penultimate race of this seasons World Endurance Championship. With one race to go after this one, and as many points in it in the championship battle, this race is set to be as important as ever. We take a look at the first 3 hours. Hour 1 The…
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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 Pole at Fuji
Porsche have once again taken pole position ahead of the weekend’s race, maintaining their 100% success rate this year. However, Audi are not far off the pace. Tomorrow’s winner is still anyone’s guess. Pole went to the #17 Porsche or Webber, Hartley and Bernhard which means they will be starting in the best position possible…
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FIA and ACO reel in LMP1 power for Le Mans
The latest generation of LMP1 machines have been making headlines the world over as arguably the most technically advanced motor racing cars in history. The pace of development has continued unabated, with Porsche in particular making a giant leap forward in terms of power and overall speed in the 2015 season. Lap times around the…
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31 cars expected at Fuji
WEC returns to Japan for it’s annual event at the Fuji International Speedway. With just three races to go this season and 10 points the difference at the top of the LMP1 standings, next weekend’s race under the shadow of mount Fuji will be crucial. The home favorites lay at the top of the entry list. Last year’s…
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No Le Mans title defence for Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg’s victory at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans is arguably the biggest sensation of the motorsport season so far. The German driver became the first current Formula 1 driver to compete at Le Mans since Sebastian Bourdais in 2009, and the first to win at La Sarthe since Johnny Herbert in the Mazda…