On Thursday, December 2, Michelin will be playing host to its partner Audi for what promises to be an exceptionally entertaining day in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The association of the two firms in motorsport dates back 30 years and has seen a high number of innovations. Together, Audi and Michelin have scored eight wins – including [...]
Following yesterday’s announcement of the ILMC calendar, the 2011 Le Mans Series programme has now been released. The series is based on five six-hour races and sees the return of a round in Italy, while a visit to Portugal has been earmarked for the end of the year. March 11-12 – Official testing – Paul [...]
The ACO has at last published a calendar for the 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. The chief surprise is the inclusion of Imola (Italy) which will host a six-hour race on July 3. Petit Le Mans (Road Atlanta, USA) remains in the series, while the exact venue for the Chinese round remains to be confirmed. [...]
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Despite the arctic-like weather which is poised to move in over much of France this week, there will be plenty to keep the crowds warm in the streets of Clermont-Ferrand, since the Audi R15 TDI road show starring the Le Mans-winning team is about to hit town! This won’t be the first time Michelin has [...]
After serving as the boss of BMW Motorsport for 12 years, Marion Theissen will be handing over control to Jens Marquardt next year. Dr. Theissen was appointed to supervise the German make’s competition activities the same year it won the Le Mans 24 Hours. In 1999, BMW became the second German carmaker to win Le [...]
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The new 2.8-litre twin-turbo V6 engine developed by Honda Performance Development has undergone its first track test in South Carolina bolted into an ARX-01C chassis specially modified by Highcroft Racing. Since winning its first ALMS race as an engine supplier at Sebring in 2007, HPD (Honda Performance Development) has secured a number of American Le [...]
Audi will shortly celebrate its one-two-three finish in the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours in the streets of Clermont-Ferrand when it visits Michelin’s home city with the race-winning Audi R15 TDi next week. We will naturally be covering the two days at www.lemanslive.com. On December 1-2, the capital of France’s Auvergne region will be given [...]
In 2010, the Formula 1 World Championship, the World Rally Championship, Le Mans and the Dakar were all won by… Red Bull. And with the presence of other sponsors such as Monster Energy, Muscle Milk, Long Horn and Dark Dog, motorsport is becoming swamped by energising drinks! It is energising drinks that have notably emerged [...]
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