So near…and yet so far, is the story of Toyota Gazoo Racing’s record at Le Mans. The world watched in stunned silence when in 2016 the #5 Toyota TS050 Hybrid rolled to a stop on the penultimate lap of the race. Having the title of the world’s toughest endurance race snatched from your grasp with the finish line in sight was the cruellest outcome for a team who had worked so … [Read more...]
Cobra-Ferrari Wars
This is the second edition of the well-known and much loved book by Michael L Shoen. The Cobra-Ferrari Wars: 1963-1965, is the account of the battles, both on track and off, that raged between two great names, that of the established marque of Ferrari and the newcomer Cobra. Enzo Ferrari had made his name and his reputation the hard way, during the tough years just prior to … [Read more...]
6 HOURS OF NÜRBURGRING
The fourth round of the 2016 WEC series kicks off this weekend with the 6 Hours of Nürburgring, boasting a full field of 33 cars. Set in the beautiful Eifel Mountains, the Nürburgring is both daunting and heroic, demanding precision and concentration from the drivers. Thursday saw torrential showers, and more is forecast for today (Friday). This year, the teams have had a … [Read more...]
WEC Shanghai 6-Hours
This weekend sees the penultimate round of the 2015 WEC series, the WEC Shanghai 6-Hours, and frankly, we haven’t seen such a closely fought title in many years. With Porsche’s rise to prominence, Audi have had a challenger that has not only been able to match them, but also to threaten their position at the top of the tree. The WEC Shanghai 6-Hours sees Porsche leading … [Read more...]
Dunlop Tyre Technology in LMP2
The modern WEC car is a complex piece of engineering, which relies on all of the components working together as they should, all the time, and the failure of a single component is often spectacular and decisive in bringing the car to a halt. If the components work as they should, and the right decisions have been made, a podium finish is within reach. To single out one … [Read more...]
Nürburgring 6-Hour roundup
So, we have reached the halfway mark in the season with four races down, and four to go. As we mentioned in our last blog, this was the first time for the WEC to be held on this famed circuit, but the Nürburgring 6-Hour also served as the last European race of the season on the WEC calendar. From there the teams will head off around the world to Austin, Texas, followed by Fuji, … [Read more...]
Nürburgring 6-Hours
We are now approaching the fourth race of the 2015 FIA/WEC season. This race, the Nürburgring 6-Hours being the final round to be held on European soil, will be held at the Nürburgring for the first time. Situated high in the beautiful Eiffel Mountains, in the physical and emotional shadow of the (in)famous Nordschleife, lies the Grüne Hölle. From a personal … [Read more...]
Porsche – where to now after Le Mans?
Porsche’s win in the Le Mans 24-Hour race on 14 June 2015 was like a dream come true for the team, but to have dared to imagine occupying the top two positions was almost a dream too far. But sometimes dreams do come true, and for the Stuttgart manufacturer that is exactly what happened, with the third Porsche 919 Hybrid finishing in fifth place. After the first three … [Read more...]
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015
Now in its 23rd year, the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015 (FoS) has grown exponentially over the years, and is now held over four days compared with just one day back in 1993. In late June each year, Lord March opens the grounds of the Goodwood Estate to the multitude of motoring enthusiasts and associated family members, who duly trample his front lawn into submission, … [Read more...]
