Photo: fiawec.com Kazuki Nakajima set provisional pole for the 2018 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans after lapping the Circuit de la Sarthe in 3:17.270, just .1 second quicker than the sister #7 entry in which Kamui Kobayashi set a 3:17.377. Third quickest in the two-hour session which began at 22:00 local time […]
24 Hours Of Le Mans
Toyota / Kobayashi Quickest In Le Mans Free Practice (13.06.18)
Photo: FIAWEC.com Kamui Kobayashi, driving the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050-Hybrid he shares with Mike Conway and José Maria López, went quickest in Free Practice for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the first track running for the 24 Hours grid since the Test Day on Sunday June 3. Kobayashi lapped the Circuit de la […]
“I’m Very Excited To See What We’ve Got” – Jenson Button Speaks To EnduranceandGT. (12.06.18)
Photo: Roger Jenkins 2009 Formula One World Champion, who left McLaren at the end of the 2016 season to pursue other motorsport interests, is contesting his first 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2018 Button is part of the driver line-up for the #11 SMP Racing BR Engineering BR1-AER entry, with teammates Vitaly Petrov and […]
“Let’s Make Sure We Finish This Race’ – #25 Algarve Pro Racing Crew In Determined Mood at Le Mans Scrutineering (11.06.18)
Photo: europeanlemansseries.com The crew of the #25 Algarve Pro Racing Ligier JSP217 attended Scrutineering in Le Mans town centre today on Monday June 11 in the middle of another torrential downpour that may have soaked the surroundings but did nothing to dampen the determination of the multi-national driving trio.. The line-up of American Mark Patterson, […]
Notes From Le Mans (Sunday 10.06.18)
Photo: Roger Jenkins Sunday of race-week being the traditional departure date for the EnduranceandGT team for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Editor Andy Lloyd and Le Mans photographer Roger Jenkins set off from Kent to begin the seven-or-so hour journey (via P & O Ferries – Dover to Calais) to our base for the […]
Virage De Mulsanne Prepares To Welcome 6,000 Visitors To Friday Pre-Race Le Mans Celebration (05.06.18)
Photo: Virage de Mulsanne. Virage de Mulsanne, the exhibition of classic vehicles and celebration of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is preparing to welcome 6,000 visitors to its now traditional gathering of cars and enthusiasts at the legendary Mulsanne Corner. For 2018 the theme will be Corvette, following the success of Jaguar and Ford-themed […]