LMP
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Porsche introduce the new 919 hybrid
Porsche have rolled out their updated 2015 specification Porsche 919 Hybrid at their in house test track in Weissach. Marc Lieb was behind the wheel of the new 919 Hybrid in it’s first shake down last week. According to Porsche, the the new 919 is an evolution of the race winning 2014 version. The drive train…
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2014 LMP2 Review
The WEC’s LMP2 class was the smallest in the field during 2014. Issues at Millennium Motorsport and an un-welcome testing crash for Strakka Racing’s new car meant there were only four full season entries in the class from three teams. The small grid however did not mean there was to be a lack of excitement.…
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Sutil considering Le Mans switch
Adrian Sutil has been dropped by the Sauber Formula One team ahead of the 2015 season. With no more vacant seats in the single seater category, the former Sauber driver has stated he is interested in a drive in the World Endurance Championship. In an interview with AUTOSPORT, the German said “There are plenty of…
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2014 LMP1 Review
The 2014 season is undoubtedly one of the most exciting in the short history of the WEC. Over the past eight races we saw countless breathtaking, dramatic, funny and exciting moments. Here we are going to relive these moments in the following articles and publish a season review of each class. From the very beginning…
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Jarvis replaces Kristensen
This week Audi Sport held their end of season presentations in Nackarsulm. As well as celebrating the 2014 season which saw the four rings take yet another victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the German manufacture also looked ahead to the 2015 season. It was there they made their announcement about who would be filling…
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First test for 2015 Porsche 919 Hybrid
The 2014 FIA WEC has only just finished but Porsche have already turned their attention to the 2015 season. The German team which celebrated their comeback this year, have already began testing their new 2015 LMP1 car. On Monday, the new version of the LMP1 Porsche had its first test on their test track in…
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Nico Hulkenberg begins Porsche LMP1 testing
This week Porsche Team have completed a three-day test with the 919 hybrid LMP1 car at the Aragon Circuit in Northern Spain. Formula One driver, Nico Hulkenberg, got his first chance to get behind the wheel of the Porsche Prototype. The test was also the last outing for this version of the Porsche 919. The…
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Will Mike Conway drive for Toyota in 2015?
Briton, Mike Conway has been drafted in on more than one occasion this season to drive for Toyota. But will the former IndyCar driver compete in the full season next year? This year, the 31-year-old racer has been competitive in the IndyCar Series, clocking up a total of 2 race wins. He has also been…
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Potential for Lamborghini LMP1 Programme
Lamborghini is a name that has graced the world of motorsport all too rarely over the course of its history. Recently, the Italian supercar manufacturer has been stepping up its GT racing programme and focussing more and more on the world of endurance racing. Now, for the first time, Lamborghini is openly talking about potential…