Testday
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Prologue 2018: The key information
Tomorrow sees the much-anticipated kick-off to the FIA WEC Super Season 2018/19. The official test, the Prologue, gives teams the chance to conduct all the testing they require within a 30-hour period. The cars have gone through the scrutineering tests and are ready to hit the track tomorrow. We have put together the key information…
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The changing face of the WEC Prologue
The FIA WEC Super Season begins on the 6th of April with the official Prologue. It marks the start of a brand-new era for the World Endurance Championship, with a new 30-hour open test format a fitting step into the unknown. The likes of this official test, where the track is open to all registered…
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Toyota 1-2-3 at Le Mans Test Day
Toyota Gazoo Racing recorded the fastest three times of the official Le Mans Test Day in preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in two weeks’ time. In LMP2, Nelson Panciatici topped the time sheets for Signatech Alpine Matmut, as the Oreca 07’s dominated the test filling the first 13 places in the standings.…
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Jonny Adam on his 2016 campaign and how the new Aston Martin is shaping up
Jonny Adam has proved himself to be a front runner for Aston Martin all over the world over the last few years. Now a British GT Champion, Adam is about to embark on his first full season in the FIA World Endurance Championship. WEC-Magazin caught up with him to see how Aston Martin are looking…
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Porsche fastest in day 1 of testing
Earlier this week the European Le Mans Series headed to Paul Ricard for their 2016 prologue. Today the teams of the FIA World Endurance Championship got their chance to start their season at the same venue. A total of 29 of the 31 full season cars are at the French circuit over the 25th and 26th of March to test…
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Marino Franchitti: “We hope to be competing at the sharp end”
Fifty years on from their famous 1-2-3 finish at Le Mans, Ford are returning to the endurance racing scene. This year all eyes will be on the American manufacture as they enter the fiercely competitive GTE-PRO class. Marino Franchitti has been confirmed as a driver for the new entry and has been involved in the…
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Audi and Porsche prepare for 2016
Despite the season only coming to a close last month, Audi and Porsche are already back out on track testing their machinery in a bid to get the upper hand heading into next season. This year’s world champions, Porsche, stayed in Europe of their test. They tested their 2015 car at Aragon in Spain, while…