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Unrest in the GTE-AM camp

September 9, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

As the 2016 WEC season enters its second half, there would appear to be some unrest in the GTE-AM camp. On the surface this restlessness may seem questionable, after all, the GTE-PRO class is healthy which should guarantee a good crop of cars in the GTE-AM class in 2017. This year’s Le Mans 24-Hour race saw the highest number of entrants in the PRO class we have seen for years, … [Read more...]

Le Mans rollercoaster

June 24, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

Now imagine yourself in a rollercoaster at your local fair with its multiple ups and downs, and even upside down loops. In a similar way, the 24-Hour race this last weekend was a bit like a Le Mans rollercoaster ride, one minute Porsche was up, then it was Toyota, and even the cars within the same team swapped positions regularly. In the end though, it was Porsche who … [Read more...]

Final hours of Le Mans 24H 2016

June 19, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | 2 Comments

In the final hours of Le Mans 24H 2016 and after twenty hours of nose-to-tail racing, the no.2 Porsche is 40 seconds behind the lead Toyota and just 24 seconds behind the second placed Toyota. From early on in the race, Toyota took the fight to Porsche and it was a three-way tussle throughout the night, with the lead swapping between them in sync with the pit stops. If truth be … [Read more...]

Le Mans race week has begun

June 17, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

The Le Mans race week has begun and if one had to summarise it in a single word, you might say that it has been 'changeable.' From as early as scrutineering on Sunday 12 June through to the first Free Practice (FP1), it has rained one minute and been muggy and steamy hot the next. If you have been fortunate enough to be counted amongst the band of photographers covering this … [Read more...]

Le Mans expectations

June 10, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | 1 Comment

It doesn’t seem more than five minutes since we here last year for the test weekend, but looking back, so much has happened since then. So what are my Le Mans expectations this year? LMP1 is much closer with a big question hanging over reliability and the real, albeit remote, prospect of an LMP1 privateer team being on the top three podium on Sunday afternoon. Le Mans … [Read more...]

Le Mans 24H GTE AM

June 3, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

Over the last couple of weeks we have looked at the prospects of the 24H GTE PRO and LMP1 classes at the Le Mans 24-Hour race, which takes place in about two weeks time. So, this week it is the turn of the Le Mans 24H GTE AM, guys. While this class caters for one-year old cars driven by Gold, Silver and Bronze drivers, there are also some Platinum drivers here too. Last year … [Read more...]

Le Mans 24H GTE PRO

May 27, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | 2 Comments

This week we are looking at the Le Mans 24H GTE PRO class, and who is likely to do what in the forthcoming duel at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Last week we stuck our neck out and predicted a Porsche win in the LMP1 class, so let us examine who stands out in the tightly contested manufacturer GT class. Firstly, we have fourteen cars in the Le Mans 24H GTE PRO class this … [Read more...]

WEC PIT LANE MEMORIES 2014-2016

May 6, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

Motor races are always about racing cars driving fast, but there is another side to the race which is not often seen but just as important, and that is efficiency in the pit lane. And so we thought that we would bring you a small selection of our WEC pit lane memories and shots from behind the scenes from 2014 to 2016, for your perusal and enjoyment. Working as a … [Read more...]

Autobiography John Horsman Racing in the Rain

April 22, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

Key information Subtitle: My Years With Brilliant Drivers, Legendary Sports Cars, And A Dedicated Team Author: John Horsman Publisher: David Bull Publishing, Phoenix, Arizona ISBN: 1-893618-71-4 Format: Hardback, 415 Pages, 214mm X 230mm         This is an autobiography by a man who enjoyed what many would describe as the perfect job. A … [Read more...]

WEC reflections of 2015

January 29, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

At the start of the 2016 WEC season I have been asked to put on paper my WEC reflections of 2015. The problem I have, though, is that as a photographer, during the race I find myself trackside and in and out of the media centre editing shots and sending them to the agency. So I really have no idea what is going on in the race until I read the report afterwards. I started … [Read more...]

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