Allan McNish (Audi): “This is the new Audi’s first win, so it’s a big day. All the successive Audi cars have now won at least once, from the R8 and the R10 TDI, to the R15 TDI and, today, the R15 Plus. It’s really enjoyable car to drive, despite the fact that we hadn’t ever [...]
Not only did the HPD-ARX01c LMP2 prototype crown a spirited fight-back to claim its class at Le Castellet, but it also topped the first round of this year’s LMS MICHELIN GREEN X Challenge. The N°42 car topped the order with an energy efficiency index of 6.2. It was joined on the top-three by the two [...]
Last-minute rain failed to produce any late drama at Le Castellet, and the new Audi R15 Plus has succeeded in celebrating its maiden competitive outing with an emphatic win for Allan McNish and Dindo Capello. Michelin runners dominated all four classes in the 8 Heures du Castellet, with the N°42 Strakka-run HPD-ARX clinching top spot [...]
Five minutes to go, and umbrellas can be seen going up in the grandstands! Audi takes no risks and the R15 Plus is called in to have wet weather tyres fitted… Share
With a quarter of an hour to go, and with Michelin teams now on top in all four classes (yes, the Strakka car is back in front in LMP2!), Michelin’s technicians have started to hand out the coveted blue and gold podium caps to those of its partners who have succeeded in obtaining a top-three [...]
There have been very few significant changes to the leaderboard recently, but there is still one important prize left to play for, and that is victory in LMP2. After falling back following an unscheduled pit-stop during the afternoon, the Michelin-equipped Strakka HPD-ARX 01C would dearly love to retrieve its earlier lead in the category. As [...]
With two hours remaining, the Audi R15 Plus continues to top the order and has extended its cushion over the factory Aston Martin to four laps. The provisional top-three hasn’t changed since the second hour of today’s eight-hour race. The Oreca-tended Peugeot 908 has fought its way back up to sixth spot, but still has [...]
The two front-running Porsches have both been in trouble. But while the N°77 factory car lost no time recovering from a delay caused by its refuelling rig, the LMGT2 category’s long-time leader – the N°76 IMSA Performance N°76 machine – dropped 14 laps following a tricky front suspension component change. The N°76 IMSA Performance Porsche [...]
A system aimed at making MICHELIN GREEN X Challenge standings available in real time during races is being evaluated at Paul Ricard before being introduced at the next LMS round at Spa in May. At the halfway point of the 8 Heures du Castellet, the order was topped by Strakka Racing’s HPD-ARX. The availability of [...]
Clouds have been steadily gathering over Le Castellet during the afternoon and there is talk of rain breaking out at around four o’clock. The news has understandably prompted a flurry of activity in the Michelin compound, but there is absolutely no sign of panic, since the French firm’s partners already have two or three sets [...]
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