The World Endurance Championship started its 2013 season at Silverstone and Twitter was going a little crazy. Here is how the fans and drivers saw the race
First off, hats off to the FIA WEC, Radio Le Mans and their partners for putting on a stellar online stream. Brilliant.
Watching yesterday’s #WEC feed again. Stream was reliable and of decent quality. #ACO‘s upped their game, delivered feed befitting of event.
— Jarryd98 (@Jarryd98) April 15, 2013
It was said during the broadcast and it is true – F1 is the preferred WEC feeder series. The list of drivers this series attracts is very much, first class
So many ex-F1 drivers in #WEC: Wurz, Davidson, Buemi, Senna, Kobayashi, Liuzzi, Fisi, Nish, Pizzonia, Heidfeld and now possibly @aussiegrit.
— James Moy (@jamesmoy) April 15, 2013
What the drivers competed for at Silverstone – the Tourist Trophy
The Tourist Trophy, who will be the victor this year? #fiawec @silverstoneuk @brscchq twitter.com/Caterham_Racer…
— Peter Ritchie (@Caterham_Racer) April 14, 2013
A great video by Michelin to get you in the mood. Oh how we have missed the WEC
Pole position – 2013 Silverstone 6 Hours – shrd.by/kNaMHj: shrd.by/JAnEVe via @youtube
— Le MansLive Michelin (@LeMansLive) April 13, 2013
The weather held for the race, unlike qualifying and the ELMS race
Wow…. The view from the BRDC viewing area as @delta_adr swings into shot. #WEC #Silverstone Thanks to @iwiwatches twitter.com/IslaRacing/sta…
— Isla Racing PR (@IslaRacing) April 14, 2013
The Morgan OAK guys in for a service. The cars are back to the pink and black this year
Quick tyre stop for second place #morgan and #dhhracing #oakracinglive #WEC #Silverstone twitter.com/charlesmorganu…
— Charles Morgan UK (@charlesmorganuk) April 14, 2013
The start of an exciting season
Start – 2013 Silverstone 6 Hours – shrd.by/kNaMHj: shrd.by/jGovCZ via @youtube
— Le MansLive Michelin (@LeMansLive) April 14, 2013
The pitlane at times looks more like a motorway, full of really, really nice cars
PIT PIT PIT #WEC #Newshot #Feedback twitter.com/AntrobusPhoto/…
— Antrobus Photography (@AntrobusPhoto) April 14, 2013
6 hours of racing and it was tight, a classic battle. Other series’ would be jealous
Mind blowing how close the Audis are after nearly 6 hours. #WEC
— Nat Twiss (@TwistaPhoto) April 14, 2013
P2 was also tight but was overshadowed by the Audi battle
Brilliant LMP2 race to the flag at #Silverstone #WEC #morgan
— Charles Morgan UK (@charlesmorganuk) April 14, 2013
The lead Audi was not at 100% after an incident early in the race, but there were no team orders here
Pass complete. What’s the French for “Multi 21 mate?” 😉 #FIAWEC
— Neil Hudson (@neilhudson) April 14, 2013
Your stat for the race
14 changes of lead in the race #FIAWEC
— FIA WEC (@FIAWEC) April 14, 2013
Those 14 lead changes through racing, not cheap gimmicks
Just caught up on an entertaining #WEC race from Silverstone. Closer finish than the Chinese GP without any soft tyre or DRS gimmickry!
— Jamie Klein (@KleinonF1) April 15, 2013
McNish was pretty stoked with his run to victory. They did it hard against a very quick teammate (even if their car was damaged)
Read the official Audi Sport press release after the race here bit.ly/XLA2Cf #AudiSport #R18 #FIAWECtwitpic.com/cjerus
— Audi Sport (@Audi__Sport) April 14, 2013
Toyota will want to fight back at Belgium and will have a 2013 car there
The podium with @audi__sport drivers taking the first two places, @toyota_hybrid in third #WEC #Silverstone twitter.com/Audi_MS_Blog/s…
— Audi Motorsport Blog (@Audi_MS_Blog) April 14, 2013
Aston Martin started their season in style, taking both the AM and PRO GT categories
Gallery from #FIAWEC from this weekend will be online Mon, I’ll leave you with my fav @amr_official shot from today. twitter.com/drewgibsonphot…
— Drew Gibson (@drewgibsonphoto) April 14, 2013
Your results
Top work from the team today! The final results are just here! Great start to the season! #FIAWEC twitter.com/AMR_Official/s…
— Aston Martin Racing (@AMR_Official) April 14, 2013
And finally, a race report from sportscars’ finest journalist
UPDATED: Audi Sweeps Silverstone #WEC Opener: bit.ly/YV9jlC @speed @fiawec @aud_sport
— John Dagys (@johndagys) April 14, 2013
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Compiled by Sam Tickell, April 2013
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