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Porsche take yet another pole
Once again Porsche was the class of the field. Fresh from locking out the front row of the grid at the 6 Hours of the Nürburging three weeks, it was another one-two in qualifying for the German marque at the Circuit of the Americas. After an unbelievable lap of 1:46.22, the #18 car finished the…
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6 Hours of the Circuit of Americas: Resources Page
Circuit Name: Circuit of the Americas Opened: 2012 Country: USA Venue: Permanent Race Track Length: 5,516 km Corners: 20 Timetable Date Session Start time End time Thursday 17th September Free Practice 1 14:45 (local) 21:45 (CEST) 16:15 (local) 23:15 (CEST) Thursday 17th September Free Practice 2 20:00 (local) 03:00 (CEST) 21:30 (local) 04:30 (CEST) Friday 18th September Free Practice 3 10:30 (local) 17:30 (CEST) 11:30…
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Gibson awarded 2017 LMP2 engine contract
British engine manufacturer and motorsport technology firm Gibson have been awarded the highly coveted contract to provide spec engines for the LMP2 class from 2017 onwards. The much-debated switch to a restricted number of chassis manufacturers and a spec four-litre V8 powerplant is now beginning to take shape, after the ACO announced ORECA, Onroak Automotive,…
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CoTA entry list breaks cover
The Circuit of the Americas is soon becoming one of the biggest circuits for the WEC. After coming onto the calendar in 2013, the circuits first year, to replace Sebring, the Texan track has done nothing but deliver great racing. We take a look at the runners and riders going into the tradition that has…
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ELMS: Jota confirm championship charge
The European Le Mans Series returned after the 4 Hours of the Red Bull Ring and a vacant month of August for the penultimate round of the championship at Paul Ricard in France. We take you though the race. The race started in dramatic fashion when the pole sitting Jota Sport car of Simon Dolan…
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ELMS set to expand for 2016
As the European Le Mans Series gathers at Paul Ricard ahead of this weekends 4 hour race, announcements have been made regarding the next championship season. A longer calendar, longer race weekends, as well as a new and improved support package means the ELMS is set for its best season yet in 2016. Spa-Francorchamps has…
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LMP1 Privateers: The battle begins
Last weekend’s 6 Hours of the Nürburgring saw a number of interesting developments in the championship tables up and down the field, not least in the LMP1 privateers’ class (LMP1-L). Team ByKolles beat their direct rivals Rebellion Racing for the first time in their current guise. Can we look forward to a proper battle in this sub-class?…
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Victory for Porsche at the Nurburgring
The first three hours of the 6 Hours of the Nürburgring delivered what we have come to expect of the FIA WEC. But it was victory on home soil for Porsche in the end after a close though battle with Audi at the front of the field. We take a look at the second half…
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6 Hours of the Nurburgring: 3 hour report
The FIA World Endurance Championship returned to action after Le Mans at the Nurburgring today. With grand marshal Hans Stuck hailing the attendance as “the perfect scenario” and Motors TV commentator Graham Goodwin calling the venue “a fabulous place for a motor race” we were all set for a classic motor race. We take a look…
