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ILMC: Review of the season finale in Zhuhai / Outlook for the WEC 2012

am 16. From on 16 November 2011 at 12:52 │ Comments {0}

Peugeot wins, Ferrari secured the GT title and the calendar for the WEC 2012 was announced.

The initial phase of the final race in Zhuhai, China was still promising: Although the Peugeot factory had both secured the front row, but the two Audi R18 was in the early rounds and then only between fight even before this. But the fireworks of the Ingolstadt did not last long, during the first half of the race the Peugeot took over with dropping temperatures again in command. Different strategies changed nothing because in the end it was a French double victory and Peugeot made ​​its series perfectly. ILMC victories in all races - except Le Mans Next throttle →

Comments {0} | 24H Le Mans , Asian LMS , FIA , GT3 , ILMC , LMS , WEC

ILMC: preview season finale in Zhuhai

am 11. From on 11 November 2011 at 18:00 │ Comments {0}

For probably the last time the fight vs Audi. Peugeot played as a duel before 2012 comes to Toyota.

23 ILMC Entries and six guest drivers, divided into six classes - really impressive is the list of participants for the last ILMC race (of the year as well at all) do not. The joint courses with the LMS in Europe and the ALMS in America could have more spectacular starting fields - in the case of the Petit Le Mans, even a bit oversized. For the only Asia-appearance of the series is not the problem, this is another reason why the originally planned Asian Le Mans Series has never really come about. Instead, there were now two ILMC race in Zhuhai, in 2012, it will then be one or two WEC race in Asia. The FIA World Cup next year should attract a slightly larger number of participants for the entire season and so also the Asian race, so the works immensely important for privateers, however, are hardly worthwhile. further accelerate →

Comments {0} | Asian LMS , ILMC , motorsport

Also-rans: The news bites for 26.10.

am 26. Of on the 26th October 2011 at 08:54 │ Comments {0}

/ / Since we will be happy in Austin only moderately. As early as 2013, enter a second Grand Prix in the United States. Between Weehawken and West New York (both in the State of New Jersey) is planning to be a street circuit with a direct view of the skyline of New York City, as was announced Tuesday evening at a formal presentation. The run on the banks of the Hudson is called "Grand Prix of America" ​​and will probably always be controlled in June, as a double header with the Canadian Grand Prix. This would be the "United States Grand Prix" at the Circuit of the Americas go out of the way, which is scheduled for November. The term of the contract is (in Austin) ten years. For a first course map is here , an overview of the differences in height and a YouTube video with photos of the proposed site here and here . (caution)

/ / Karun Chandhok is the Grand Prix of India did not go to the start. Team Lotus team boss Tony Fernandes has announced today that they are in close fight against Virgin to tenth place in the team's World Cup but would rather rely on the experience of Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen. The pressure from Bernie Ecclestone to use Chandhoks will not have been huge - after all, with Narain Karthikeyan in the HRT is already an Indian at the start. And while Tonio Liuzzi takes - and not, as originally anticipated, rather than Daniel Ricciardo. Whether Karthikeyan is carried away the audience, however, storms can really cheer remains to be seen. (Caution) Continue throttle →

Comments {0} | 24H Le Mans , Formula One , GP2 , GP3 , ILMC , news bites , touring cars , WTCC

ALMS / ILMC: Analysis Petit Le Mans

am 5. From on 5 October 2011 at 13:40 │ Comments {1}

A really nice race, it was not, even if it at the top of most classes, at least temporarily approached closely. In the end, Peugeot continues its winning streak continued in races off the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The big race at La Sarthe in 2010 and 2011 went to Audi - won anything in recent years Peugeot. That's odd, especially since this year the two works with their new cars for the first time from the ground speed and the stage of her are at eye level. Was the Audi R15 908 Hdi-FAP old still were clearly inferior in every race this year, very balanced, and so also the Petit Le Mans. Both could have won the race, but eventually it came, as it had: the lapping traffic the duel ended abruptly - and helped to Peugeot - well deserved! -. Early in the championship ILMC further accelerate →

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ILMC / ALMS Petit Le Mans Preview

am 29. From 29 September 2011 at 16:09 │ Comments {0}

Once the LMS season at Estoril last weekend for lack of television images completely collapsed, is now offering the combination of the ALMS season finale and next to last ILMC run the last real highlight of the sports car season.

The Petit Le Mans together with the 12 hours of Sebring in the corner and highlights of the ALMS season, the two events are also the most visited. Last year, it should have been more than 124,000 spectators over the weekend, more than ever in this race, with Don Panoz in 1998 the Le Mans sports brought back to the United States and laid the foundation stone for the ALMS. This year's field, which actually goes beyond the range of accommodation should cater for a full house again. At the top duel again Audi and Peugeot, but also the 25-GTE cars are expected at the race in the darkness on the fantastic Road Atlanta in the hills of Georgia provide a great show. further accelerate →

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LMS: Analysis of Silverstone 2011

am 13. From on 13 September 2011 at 17:52 │ Comments {1}

Audi won the 24 H of Le Mans, Peugeot wins but all other races. Why is that? In the GT class Ferrari is celebrating its first title.

It was amazing what could be seen at Silverstone. Audi and Peugeot were in a 6-hour race almost all the time head-to-head, it gave nothing. In the many hours, with pit stops and driver changes, there were numerous overtaking maneuvers and little time in which a team was able to sit back. The audience gave a fascinating and exciting race, especially, at the end of the Peugeot then it could well decide for themselves. In the GT-Pro was the matter clearer. The Ferrari of AF Corso was able to win relatively easily. There went behind the Italians really nice to the point.

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ILMC / LMS: Silverstone preview

am 9. From on 9 September 2011 at 18:00 │ Comments {0}

One last time step ILMC and LMS have in common with a large field of starters before the series go separate ways permanently.

Silverstone, which is traditional, but revamped home of British motor racing to be the scene of this last event of a Übergangsära. A year ago there was the first race of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup jointly held with the LMS, this time it will be the last common run - after that makes the ILMC on to America and Asia, the LMS is its season finale "just" deal with them in Estoril . For the spectators, was the co-operation a beautiful thing and it will probably be again this weekend: 49 vehicles in the five known classes are on Sunday afternoon standing on the grid. Not so practical: the new pit building, known as "Wing" has no more than the old pit lane garages, according to some teams have to share again garages. further accelerate →

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Sportscar Analysis: LMS / ILMC at Imola, GT1/GT3 in Navarre

am 5. From on 5 July 2011 at 18:00 │ Comments {0}

Dominance was the theme of the weekend. Audi had no chance against Peugeot and the assembled GT1 competitors had to respond to the All-Inkl.com Lamborghinis nothing ...

After the accident-prone race weekend at Spa and Le Mans, I will first preface one thing: the 6 Hours of Imola went without a serious accident, even without any significant crash at the end, even the safety car came not once used. Although it was the one time or another again lapping at the close, but all were able to keep somewhat in check. Was able to develop over the standard LMS distance is an interesting race with no interruptions or yellows-related shifts. And it became evident early on: the two Audi R18 908 would not be able to keep up. Imola is a relatively unique phenomenon in the ILMC calendar, most likely to compare even with Zhuhai, with a predominantly low-speed corners (or harassment in the event of Imola), connected by straight lines. This seems to be the Peugeot clearly cope better than the new Audi R18. further accelerate →

Comments {0} | GT series , GT-1 Championship , GT3 , ILMC , LMS

Sports Car Preview: ILMC / LMS at Imola, GT1 and GT3 in Navarre

am 30. From 30 June 2011 at 18:00 │ Comments {1}

Is a lot of sports car racing's next weekend to see, including the continuation of the duel vs Audi. Peugeot, according to Le Mans is now turned the focus on the championship title.

Three weeks after the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the InterContinental Le Mans Cup in his next round, as with all European races along with the Le Mans Series. That will change next year, probably when the ILMC is the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship and Patrick Peters LMS will again run separately. For once, however (and is it likely to remain so, because Spa and Silverstone, the more likely choice than European WEC runs) both series come together with a correspondingly large field at the renovated a few years course at the gates of Imola. further gas → enter

Comments {1} | GT series , GT-1 Championship , GT3 , ILMC , LMS

LMS / ILMC: Analysis 1000km of Spa

am 9. From on 9 May 2011 at 17:12 │ Comments {6}

It was a very lively first race, which got the almost 35,000 spectators on site and a lot to see in front of television screens, however, changed relatively quickly. Anders suggested as the test day, but the Peugeot seem to be an advantage for Le Mans.

It's almost a tradition that before the 24H of Le Mans is the brick on all sides. No one wants to show his real speed, not in the tests, even at the races that lie before it. Audi, the "sand bagging" a few years ago drove the R15 so far that the car is not even sent in a race, but unpacking only at Le Mans. What then went thoroughly into the pants, because the car was suffering from teething troubles. That should this year be any different, so it has taken the official test day before a weeks and has also begun on the 1000km of Spa. There was, however, that in the next four weeks, a lot of work to do. For Peugeot managed an impressive ride, which will also not entirely unclouded Sun RECOURSE.

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Comments {6} | ILMC , LMS