lemans 2011

Le Mans, 2011 In English and Italian

June 22, 2011 By Roberto

A Report by Roberto Motta.

Audi hat-trick at the 79th 24 Hours of Le Mans will go down in history as one of more exciting 24 Hours of Le Mans ever.

By Roberto Motta
Photos by: Media Audi, Citroen commuication, medium and GM Ferrari Media

The 2011 Le Mans will also go down in racing history for the two disastrous accidents involving the Audi team and close finish between the winning Audi of Tréleuyer, Fassler, Lotterer and the second place Peugeot of Bourdais, Lamy and Pagenaud.
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Audi and Peugeot at Le Mans by Roberto Motta

May 4, 2011 By Roberto

Peugeot 308 coupe.

By Roberto Motta

Photos by Peugeot-motorsport-media and Audi-motorsport-media

Looking like something from the dark side of “Star Wars” the Audi R18 TDI has achieved success during its first public appearance and made the fastest lap on the track during the Le Mans Test Day on April 24.

That best lap posted by the eight-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen, registering the lap in 3 minutes, 27.867 seconds, 0.128 seconds faster than teammate Mike Rockenfeller, who co-drove the 2010 winner.
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