Tag: 24hrs of Le Mans
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24 Hours of Le Mans: Audi triumph as Peugeot collapse
Audi has taken a clean sweep in the LMP1 class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race following one of the toughest and most attritional events in living memory.
Tagged as: 24hrs of Le Mans, Allan McNish, Andy Meyrick, Andy Priaulx, Anthony Davidson, Automobile Club de l’Ouest, Circuit de la Sarthe, Danny Watts, Darren Turner, Jonathan Kennard, Jonny Cocker, Jonny Kane, Leo Mansell, Lord Drayson, Marino Franchitti, Nick Leventis, Nigel Mansell, Richard Westbrook, Ryan Dalziel, Sam Hancock
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24 Hours of Le Mans: Davidson’s Peugeot qualifies second
Team Peugeot Total has locked out the front of the Le Mans grid with the car due to be driven by Anthony Davidson starting in second place after a storming qualifying performance from his co-driver Alex Wurz.
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24 Hours of Le Mans: the Brits to watch out for this year
Webber wins the Monaco Grand Prix and Franchitti the Indianapolis 500. Can a Brit take the 24 Hours of Le Mans podium? Put it this way – there’s a pretty good chance.
Tagged as: 24hrs of Le Mans, Allan McNish, Andy Meyrick, Andy Priaulx, Anthony Davidson, Automobile Club de l’Ouest, Circuit de la Sarthe, Danny Watts, Darren Turner, Greg Mansell, Guy Smith, Jonathan Kennard, Jonny Cocker, Jonny Kane, Leo Mansell, Lord Drayson, Marino Franchitti, Nick Leventis, Nigel Mansell, Oliver Jarvis, Richard Westbrook, Ryan Dalziel, Sam Hancock
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Join David Brabham at 1000km of Silverstone charity event
Racing driver David Brabham is offering sportscar fans the chance for an exclusive behind-the-scenes day out at Silverstone while also raising money for a good cause.
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Paul Drayson: “I’m determined to go back, having done the 22hrs of Le Mans”
Most motorsport fans dream of going racing. But Paul Drayson, UK government minister, member of the House of Lords, father-of-five and pharmaceuticals multi-millionaire, has worked for the last six years to make that dream a reality. He spoke to Brits on Pole about his first Le Mans.
Tagged as: 24hrs of Le Mans, ALMS, Aston Martin, Aston Martin marques, biofuels, Drayson Racing, Jonny Cocker, Lord Drayson
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F1: Coulthard says “2009 could have been my year”
David Coulthard might be regretting his decision to quit F1 for a more leisurely life as a BBC summariser, in light of his old team’s recent race-winning form, according to an interview in a Scottish newspaper.
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Lola is considering future of F1 project
British sportscar company Lola is considering whether or not it will pursue the project of Formula One entry any further – with a decision likely tomorrow.
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Peugeot score Le Mans one-two as Aston’s hopes are dashed
Peugeot has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans at its third attempt with its current car, breaking the recent dominance of its major rival Audi and dashing the hopes of Britain’s Aston Martin team.
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Le Mans: which British drivers are taking part?
Brits at Le Mans. There are a lot of them. Who might you think about cheering on? Here’s our handy guide.
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Verstappen crashes Davidson’s Le Mans Aston 008
Just when Anthony Davidson has sorted himself out a decent drive… his co-driver Jos Verstappen takes the car for a test outing at Monza and sticks it in a wall. You couldn’t make it up, coud you?