Category: Le Mans
Interviews from Le Mans personalities
When LMP1 isn’t enough – the diverse racing world of Stephane Sarrazin
Posted onDriving in three different categories may seem like a big task in motorsport. When those three categories are the World Endurance Championship, the World Rally Championship and Formula E, the task is monumental. Anyone who can do that is a talented and adaptable racer. But Stephane Sarrazin suggests that dealing with his domestic life […]
Bentley Boy and Le Mans Champ, Guy Smith talks to us
Posted onCost caps, engine life and more – the LMP3 announcement
Posted onAshley Westwood is at the Red Bull Ring for the ELMS. Here he takes us through the LMP3 announcement, including a recording of the press conference. [mudslide:picasa,0,racerviewsphotos,6037986220586367185,13,640,center] Gerard Nevue, Vincent Beaumesnil and Pierre Fillon at the LMP3 announcement. LMP3 will feature in the ELMS from 2015. ELMS – LMP3 EXCLUSIVE PRESS CONFERENCE Vincent Beaumesnil, Automobile Club […]
Feature interview: Harold Primat on Le Mans, GT and more
Posted on[mudslide:picasa,0,racerviewsphotos,6000575022145569713,7,640c,center] Harold Primat shot to the world’s attention when he joined Rollcentre for the 2005, 24 Hours of Le Mans qualifying 13th. It would be the start of a wonderful sportscar prototype career after competing in junior karting and open wheel formula. His career saw him compete with Serge Sauliner’s Swiss Spirit squad in 2006 […]
In depth with Oliver Gavin
Posted onAs we continue to catch up on our Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hours coverage, we were lucky enough to get some time to talk with ALMS and Le Mans legend, Oliver Gavin. Olly and I were distracted a couple of times and therefore the audio was cut on three occasions. In this interview, however we discuss […]
Allan Simonsen talks Bathurst and WEC with Aston Martin
Posted onDane Allan Simonsen has been an Australian sportscar stalwart for many years, having won the Australian GT Championship in 2007. This year he is back racing in the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour for Maranello Motorsport in the Ferrari 458 GT3. Last year he set the lap record and raced hard before the car gave […]
Peugeot’s Bruce Jouanny opens up about his career
Posted on[mudslide:picasa,0,racerviewsphotos,5842093898196293233,21,576,center] Frenchman Bruce Jouanny reached the lofty heights of LMP1, racing at Le Mans with Pescarolo and Courage Competition. His taste for professional motorsports never waned but his love for paying for a drive or partnering a gentleman driver was never there. The changing face of sportscar racing and the unfortuante demise of Pescarolo scuppered […]
It’s a Brendon Hartley revival
Posted on[mudslide:picasa,0,racerviewsphotos,5798281512054367985,1,576,center] A great year for Brendon Hartley revives his motorsport stature We are in the age of travelling across the world to chase your dream. When your dream is motorsport, the passion is strong but success is difficult. New Zealander Brendon Hartley is one person who travelled across the world to pursue his racing dream. […]