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The 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans
In the run-up to Le Mans, we at wec-magazin.com are taking a look back at the great tradition and character of the great 24-hour race. In this article, we turn to the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans – one race that may still be fresh in most fans’ memories, but which delivered an unrivalled…
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Kristensen returns to Le Mans
For a racing driver it’s always difficult to finally hang up the helmet and turn to new challenges. After such an illustrious career and an incredible nine victories at Le Mans, for Tom Kristensen this task must have been all the more difficult. Last season Kristensen announced his retirement from racing, but this year Mr…
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Porsche confirm pace in afternoon session
After the lunch break the teams and drivers set back out on track at a wet circuit at Le Mans for the afternoon test session. Porsche once again set the pace and confirmed that records will be beaten in this years 83rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Porsche once again topped the…
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Porsche top wet session 1 at Le Mans test day
It was rain on the menu for breakfast at Le Mans for the first offical session of the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans. As always, the test day is taking place two weeks before the race. All of this years runners of the endurance classic have been completing, with some special entries for teams…
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The Story of Derek Bell
We would like to take a look back at some of the highlights of the legendary race. Each article in the series will be dedicated to a certain individual, car or other feature in Le Mans history that are particularly meaningful to wec-magazin.com. In the first article in the series, we take a look at…
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Pierre Levegh’s Solo Drive
We are but a matter of weeks away from the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. Here at wec-magazin.com, we would like to take a look back at some of the highlights of the legendary race. Each article in the series will be dedicated to a certain individual, car or other feature in Le Mans…
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Nissan flattering to deceive
The 24 Heures du Mans is just around the corner, with “Test Day” just four days away this weekend. All eyes will certainly be on the public track debut of the new Nissan LMP1. In true Nissan style, the Japanese constructor has embarked upon a major PR programme to build the buzz for its new prototype…
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GP2 and GP3 set to support WEC in Bahrain
Starved of opportunities in Formula 1 due to a lack of sponsors or simply a lack of available seats, an ever-increasing number of GP2 drivers have been trying their luck in the WEC in the recent past. Now it appears that the organisers of the GP2 and GP3 series have recognised the connection and are planning to…
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Successor to the V8 Vantage on the horizon
Next year will see many changes in the WEC. The introduction of the new GT regulations in 2016 will revamp the WEC’s two GT classes. For the GT manufacturers, the time has come to bid farewell to their existing cars and switch their focus to the future. With Ferrari and Porsche’s plans already known, now…
