LMP1
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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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Audi fend off Porsche at Silverstone
A front row lock out for Porsche set up a strong showing for them the race. But it was to be Audi that took win at the opening round of the WEC this season. The early stages of the race were productive for Porsche’s Mark Webber. A perfect start saw him gap the trailing pack…
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Porsche, G-Drive and Aston Martin claim Silverstone poles
The long winter break has finally been brought to a close by qualifying ahead of tomorrow’s Six Hours of Silverstone. Porsche, G-Drive and Aston Martin lead their classes away in 2015’s opening round. LMP After Porsche took the final victory in their return season last year they have gathered momentum with a great pre season testing…
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Abt and Imperatori join Rebellion
Rebellion Racing this week announced their final driver line-ups for the 2015 WEC season. In a surprising addition to the already strong squad, German driver Daniel Abt has followed the lead of a number of his Formula E colleagues and joined the FIA WEC. Due to Rebellion’s problems integrating its new AER power unit, Abt…
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Toyota launch new LMP1 car
Toyota Racing has unveiled its latest challenger in its attempt to defend its World Endurance Champion drivers’ and manufacturers’ crowns. The updated TS040 Hybrid is relatively unchanged in terms of the overall concept, but the vast majority of the components have been revamped ready for the 2015 season. As Dailysportscar reported in the run-up to tomorrow’s…
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Rockenfeller becomes Audi reserve driver
After Marc Gene left the Audi team to join Nissan’s new LMP1 effort for this season, the position for Audi reserve driver was left vacant. Mike Rockenfeller is no stranger to endurance racing and will be back on the scene in 2015 as the driver who will be filling the role Gene has recently departed. Mike…
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Nissan push GTR-LM debut back to Le Mans
Nissan will miss the opening two round of this years World Endurance Championship at Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps in order to focus on a continued testing program. The team have also announced their withdrawal from the pre-season test at Paul Ricard, meaning that the team will make their debut at Le Mans in June with their full three car…
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Oliver Jarvis Q&A: It won’t be an easy job but I’m looking forward to it
Oliver Jarvis has proved himself to be among the top level of drivers in the LMP1 class with two podiums at Le Mans in the past three years. 2015 marks the Briton’s first full season in the WEC. Jarvis will be sharing then #8 Audi R18 e-tron quattro this season with Lucas di Grassi and…