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Toyota Gazoo Racing – 2017 WEC Plans

February 10, 2017 by: Glen Smale | Leave a Comment

#5 Toyota TS050 at the end of the 24H Le Mans race

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...]

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...]

Spa 6-Hour Recap

May 13, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

Well, we all know who won the Spa 6-Hours last weekend, but looking a little deeper, one can see the progress or otherwise that the 2016 cars have made over the previous year’s model. Our Spa 6-Hour Recap will show more than just a comparison as mentioned, useful though this is. But we will even go so far as to stick our necks out and try to predict a Le Mans … [Read more...]

Toyota TS-Series

April 8, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

Toyota’s heritage in endurance motor sport developing the Toyota TS-Series is a rich one that is characterised by patience and perseverance. This steadfast approach over the years has paid off because in 2014 their hard work earned them both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ World Championship. After riding the crest of the wave at the end of 2014, the team was brought down with … [Read more...]

WEC Shanghai 6-Hours

October 30, 2015 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

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...]

Porsche at Le Mans

June 5, 2015 by: Virtual Motorpix | 1 Comment

The official 2015 Le Mans Test Day is now behind us, and what a sensational event it proved to be. Now we can look forward to seeing the biggest prototype field for many years on race weekend of 13/14 June. Last year’s winners, Audi, will be fielding three R18 e-tron quattro cars, Porsche at Le Mans will have three 919 Hybrid cars, Nissan, the newcomers, will have three GT-R LM … [Read more...]

WEC Spa 6 Hours Preview

April 29, 2015 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

#2 TS040 Hybrid at the 6 Hours of Silverstone 2015

It seems only a few days ago I was packing up and leaving the Silverstone media centre after witnessing a superb opening race to the WEC 2015 season. If this race was anything to go by, there is a very strong case for WEC to be the premier international motor sport series. What other championship offers the pinnacle of engineering and innovation, close racing, fair … [Read more...]

#MiniSeries: Porsche GT Racing (Part 1)

March 27, 2015 by: Virtual Motorpix | 1 Comment

#75 Porsche 997 GT3 RSR, Juniper Racing (drivers: Shaun Juniper, Max Twigg, Craig Baird, Rodney Forbes) at Spa 24H, 2008

Following on in our #MiniSeries, we're now going to share a selection of our Porsche GT racing photos spanning the years 2005 to 2008. But because there is just such a wide variety of fascinating imagery in this genre, it will be covered in two parts. This #MiniSeries only scratches the surface of our racing archives, and serves as an illustration of what we have, where … [Read more...]

NEW #MiniSeries: Corvette Racing

February 6, 2015 by: Virtual Motorpix | 1 Comment

I have spent the last two decades covering motor races in South Africa, the UK and in Europe. As a result of this activity I have built up a vast archive of images from these events which have been used in publications around the world. Our photo agency, Virtual Motorpix (VMP), was formed in 2010 with the aim of organising this archive and better serving the publishing industry … [Read more...]

FIA WEC 2014 summary

December 12, 2014 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

What a year it has been on the WEC circuit in 2014, with the old order being pushed aside (in a way), and Toyota claiming pole position in the Championship battle at the last race of the season. But before we get all emotional about the winners, let us take a step back and see how the season unfolded in our FIA WEC 2014 summary. After the drivers of the #2 Audi R18 … [Read more...]

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