Tag Archive: Le Mans

Jun 18

35 years on…Alpine’s return to Le Mans

2013 Le Mans 24 Hours – Presentation

Alpine A450 - photo AlpineOn June 22-23, the Alpine brand will celebrate its return to the Le Mans 24 Hours, 35 years after Jean-Pierre Jaussaud and Didier Pironi steered their Renault Alpine A442B to victory in the La Sarthe classic. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 14

Record numbers for Zytek at Le Mans

Three chassis and seven engines entered

ZytekZytek is looking forward to a record participation in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race. No fewer than seven prototypes, almost one third of the LMP2 category, will be powered by a Zytek developed and serviced Nissan VK45DE engine, while three Zytek chassis will be among the favourites to win the class. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 13

Buemi likely to stay Red Bull reserve in 2014

“I’d prefer to stay here rather than finish 18th”

2012-10-05 - Red Bull Racing - Sebastien BuemiSebastien Buemi has hinted he is currently content with life as Red Bull’s official F1 reserve driver. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 11

Williams Partners with Spark Racing Technology to provide battery expertise for the FIA Formula E Championship

Battery system for the 42 cars used in the FIA Formula E Championship

Williams Advanced Engineering logoWilliams Advanced Engineering to partner with Spark Racing Technology to provide battery expertise for the FIA Formula E Championship. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 04

Kuno Wittmer: What racing at Le Mans means to me

The event, first run in 1923, is set for June 22-23.

Kuno Wittmer portrait par Jacques DeshaiesThe SRT Viper GTS-R is returning to competition in the world’s oldest active sports car endurance race – the 24 Hours of Le Mans.   Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

French MotoGP™ debrief with Shinji Aoki

The riders were met with extremely challenging conditions at Le Mans

MotoGP - MotoGP riders entering S du Garage Bleu during French Grand PrixRepsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa won a wet and wild French Grand Prix ahead of second-placed Cal Crutchlow on the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 M1 and teammate Marc Marquez who was third. Read the rest of this entry »

May 10

Webber ‘still focused on F1′ career

“It (Le Mans) is an interesting category, but it’s not for me.”

2013-04-20 - Red Bull Racing - Bahrain - Mark Webber (3)Mark Webber has played down reports he has already decided to quit formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

May 08

Mercedes not ruling out Indy 500, Le Mans

“It would have to make sense for the Mercedes brand.”

2013-03-23 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Malaysia - 02Toto Wolff is not ruling out a return for Mercedes in the future to the fabled Indy 500 and Le Mans races. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 30

Ricciardo moves into pole for Webber’s seat

“Ricciardo is currently the better one.  Vergne is too impetuous”

2013-03-23 - Toro Rosso - Malaysia - Daniel Ricciardo (3)Daniel Ricciardo has moved into pole position to succeed his Australian compatriot Mark Webber at Red Bull next year. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Webber can race Vettel ‘freely’ in 2013 – Mateschitz

“Vettel and Webber can race freely to the end of the season.”

Mark Webber - Sebastian Vettel  - photo Getty ImagesDietrich Mateschitz has confirmed reports Red Bull’s drivers will no longer be subjected to team orders in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

‘No chance’ of beating Barrichello record – Webber

“I’ll never reach it — absolutely no chance”

2013-03-23 - Red Bull Racing - Malaysia - Mark Webber (4)Mark Webber has scoffed at the suggestion he might one day beat Rubens Barrichello’s all-time race record. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

German carmaker Porsche has revealed it considered entering formula one.

F1 ‘not logical’ for Porsche

2011-01-13_0271Instead, the iconic marque is preparing to field a prototype design in the first-tier Le Mans-style sports car world championship in 2014, and Red Bull’s Mark Webber has been linked to the project. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 23

Webber eyes ‘few more years’ on grid

“I’m still hungry, I still want to do well”

2013-04-13 - Red Bull Racing - China - Mark Webber (4)Mark Webber has cooled speculation he is on the verge of quitting formula one by insisting he is still “hungry” for success. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 20

Niki Lauda has advised Red Bull to follow through and sign Kimi Raikkonen for 2014

Lauda urges Red Bull to sign Raikkonen

2013-03-23 - Lotus F1 Team - Malaysia - Kimi Raikkonen (6)Lauda, the F1 legend and now Mercedes chairman and co-owner, enticed Lewis Hamilton to switch camps from McLaren over the winter. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 19

Webber, Alonso, Vettel scoff at ‘dinner photo’ news

“We have social lives too!”

Mark Webber wtih Fernando Alonso at dinner in DubaiMark Webber, Fernando Alonso and even Sebastian Vettel were all busy in Bahrain playing down the “dinner with friends” photo posted on Twitter this week. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 18

Webber to talk with Mateschitz on Monday – report

“There’s also a lot of nonsense being peddled” – Webber

2013-04-13 - Red Bull Racing - China - Mark Webber (6)Mark Webber on Thursday refused to specifically deny reports he is set to quit formula one and spearhead Porsche’s Le Mans prototype project next year. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 17

Webber, Alonso rekindle ‘Multi-21′ with cheeky photo

Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber have rekindled the ‘Multi-21′ controversy.

2013-04-13 - Scuderia Ferrari - China - Fernando Alonso 01When the pair sat down for dinner in Dubai on Tuesday, Spaniard Alonso captured the moment on his phone and posted the photo on Twitter. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 16

Webber rumours grow despite Porsche denials

“This is wrong”

2013-04-13 - Red Bull Racing - China - Mark Webber (3)Porsche has denied reports it has agreed a five-year contract to move Mark Webber from formula one to its Le Mans prototype project from 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 15

Webber has visited Porsche factory – report

Negotiations have already resulted in agreement about a three-year term

2013-03-23 - Red Bull Racing - Malaysia - Mark Webber (6)There is truth to reports Mark Webber is contemplating a switch from formula one to Le Mans-style racing with Porsche next year. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 15

Webber signs five-year Porsche deal – report

Kimi Raikkonen is being lined up to replace Webber

2013-04-13 - Red Bull Racing - China - Mark Webber (5)Mark Webber has signed a five-year deal to switch from formula one to Le Mans-style sports car racing from 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

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