The definitive Allan McNish interview.
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Interview with Monsieur Le Mans (French)
An insight into the life of Monsieur Le Mans. A nice bit of archive footage, recommended to those who used to ace their French exams.
View PostGolden Audi trio back with a bang
The 60th Anniversary of the 12 Hours of Sebring couldn’t have wished for a more fitting winning combination. In Florida, living Le Mans legends Tom Kristensen (44), Dindo Capello (48) and Allan McNish (42) took a commanding win for Audi in the first round of the new World Endurance Championship. Kristensen took his Sebring record […]
View PostDelta wing launched
This item’s title is rather reminiscent of a generic sci-fi movie, but the much-discussed Delta Wing will appear at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The eyebrow-raising project received a shot in the arm with the support of Japanese giant Nissan, which will supply the engine for the concept that intends to turn motor racing […]
View PostA work of art
Audi has released a launch trailer for the upcoming hybrid twin of its Le Mans winning R18. The Audi R18 e-tron quattro revives the label made famous by the Audi Quattro Group B rally car and the A4 Quattro touring car. Excellence driven by four wheels. In addition to a diesel-powered rear-end, a Williams-developed flywheel […]
View Post‘Petit’ Le Mans
Nope, this video is not about the famous endurance event on the American circuit of Road Atlanta. Instead it’s a pretty miniature version of the proper 24 Hours of Le Mans. A small, but still “great” piece of art.
View PostNight owls
On board with Tommy Milner during Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. Through this fantastic perspective it becomes clear how hard it is to deal with traffic in the dark. Constantly overtaking slower cars … until suddenly an Audi of Peugoet prototype breezes by. Not for the faint-hearted.
View PostJohnny Herbert and the Mazda 787B in Le Mans
June 1991. With its 787B prototype Mazda surprises friend and foe at Le Mans. While Johnny Herbert, Bertrand Gachot and Volker Weidler take their car to victory, the Wankel engine howl mesmerizes each and every fan. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of that famous victory, Johnny Herbert got to drive the 787B once again for […]
View PostSoms gaat het nog om de sport
De toekomst zag er lange tijd somber uit voor Henri Pescarolo. De viervoudige winnaar van de 24 Uren van Le Mans is één van dé iconen van het Circuit de la Sarthe. Pescarolo nam 33 keer zonder onderbreking deel als piloot, een absoluut record, en was daarna tien jaar actief aan de andere kant van […]
View PostThe Artist – Jeff Koons
American artist Jeff Koons designed the seventeenth version of the BMW art car series. The E92 M3 went on to compete in the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Art Car made a colourful appearance, but dropped out early after running out of fuel.
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