Danish racing driver allan simonsen was killed at the 81st 24 hours of le mans today, after his no. Aston martin racings lmgte pro win at the 24 hours of le mans video aston martin racing was the only manufacturer entered who had yet to win the lmgte pro class. The 87th running of the 24 hours of le mans was super in more ways than one. He was 34, and this was his seventh time participating in. Classic park cars aston martin v8 vantage le mans 600 pk. Aston martin looks forward to the start of the 77th le mans. Coupe des alpes results and photo identification sought.
It does not include track marshals and spectators other race attendees. Aston martins second entry, driven by fernando rees, crashed at the. Jun 23, 20 personal footage from outside tertre rouge. Aston martin aston martin racing le mans festival race. With this years participation in worlds toughest race, two things impressed us. Aston martin 2015 le mans art car mirrors and sideboards fixed. It was the third round of the 2011 intercontinental le mans cup, and was part of a world championship or international cup for the first time since 1992, when it was. This is aston martin s new vantage le mans race car.
Last season saw the dunlops in pro come on strong for aston martin the weather at le mans 2017 could be another curve ball in this battle. Entry for all aston martin le mans support race updated. The pro class aston martins and the am class astons and porsches wearing the dunlops. The 83rd 24 hours of le mans was an automobile endurance event for le mans prototype and. Browse through 2015 wec 24 hours of le mans results, statistics, rankings and.
The fords, corvettes pro and am, pro porsches and all of the ferraris are with michelin. Aston martin 2015 le mans art car updates racedepartment. The hugely popular michelin aston martin racing festival will return to le mans on 16 june, 2018 with a packed 38car entry and a starfilled lineup that includes former le mans winner martin brundle and his codriver, the multiple olympic gold medal winner, sir chris hoy. Of course, this vantage still has its toolkit, the service book and original sterling silver keychain. Bubba wallace addresses kyle larsons use of racial slur. The 24 hours of le mans 24 heures du mans is the worlds oldest sports car endurance race and one of the most famous and influential in motorsports history the overall winners of all events since 1923 are listed here. Aston martin the car for race 24 hours of le mans 2015. Aston martin is back on top of the le mans podium after prevailing in a relentless and thrilling. Aston martin designed 4 speed crash gearbox with constant mesh mainshaft and layshaft and dog clutch 4th speed with straight cut gears. Aston martin racing came away from the 84th running of the le mans 24 hours leading the fia world endurance championship manufacturers title. Le mans 24 hours 2015 photo gallery racing sports cars. The result meant davidson, lapierre and buemi remained the leaders of the drivers. The aston martin v8 vantage le mans offered by classic park, was delivered new in 1999 in luxembourg and features the exclusive 600 hp twin supercharged 5.
Photo gallery from race le mans 24 hours 2015 on racing sports cars website. Jun 10, 2015 though the advances in technology, fitness and durability perhaps means the le mans 24 hours of 2015 isnt quite as mentally gruelling as it was 50 years ago, the extraordinary feat of man is now. How aston martin claimed le mans glory in a finallap thriller an epic battle for honours in the gte pro division at this years 24 hours of le mans was only decided on the final lap. Get the best deals on aston martin resin lemans diecast racing cars when you shop the largest online selection at.
Porsche on pole position for 2015 le mans 24 hours wec. Jun 18, 2017 aston martin vs corvette final le mans 2017 null. Aston martin vs corvette final le mans 2017 youtube. The 24 hours of le mans is a motor race like no other. Aston martin racing is a british auto racing team established in 2004 as a partnership between automobile manufacturer aston martin and engineering group prodrive. The 82nd 24 hours of le mans was an automobile endurance racing event for le mans. The short film le mans 1955 is a powerful examination of a dark moment in racing history juan pablo montoya says winning 24 hours of le mans is out of his reach advertisement continue reading. Jun 18, 2017 aston martin is back on top of the le mans podium after prevailing in a relentless and thrilling. Aston martin racing has taken victory at the 85th 24 hours of le mans in dramatic style, after jonny adam gb snatched the gte pro lead on the final lap of the iconic endurance race.
How aston martin claimed le mans glory in a finallap. With unparalleled behindthescenes access and cuttingedge 3d, this gripping film brings racing to the screen as never before. Aston martin driver allan simonsen has died following his highspeed crash early in the le mans 24 hours. Aston martin racings lmgte pro win at the 24 hours of le. It resulted in the no 99 which krohn was due to share with porsche factory. Jun 18, 2017 aston martin racing has taken victory at the 85th 24 hours of le mans in dramatic style, after jonny adam gb snatched the gte pro lead on the final lap of the iconic endurance race. Jun 15, 2008 audi secures an eighth win in the le mans 24 hours in the 76th running of the famous endurance event. According to the standards of the early 1930s, aston le mans were speedy cars compared to the pace of the mg and singer with a top speed in the region of 85 mph 7 kmh and acceleration from 050 mph 080 kmh in 16 seconds. The partnership was initially created for the purpose of returning aston martin to sports car racing with the dbr9, a heavily modified variant of the aston martin db9.
The prospect of an exciting duel between ferrari, aston martin and giantkillers porsche was enough to draw large crowds. Jun 18, 2009 le mans 24 hours is the single biggest motor sport event in the world and many of the 250,000 fans are giving aston martin the thumbs up words anthony crawford, photography nick dimbleby. The aston martin le mans was a two or four seat sports car made by aston martin between 1932 and 1934 aston martin s singleoverheadcam engine with a borestroke of 69. Since then despite 33 starts it has won outright only once 1959 with shelby and salvadori. The prospect of an exciting duel between ferrari, aston martin and giantkillers porsche was enough to draw large crowds and some 150,000 spectators gathered for frances. Beechdean aston martin racing amr have today announced their driver lineup for the 2016 le mans 24 hours.
Page 1 of 2 coupe des alpes results and photo identification sought posted in the nostalgia forum. The dane, who was 34 years old, and had started from pole in the gte am class, crashed. Entry for all aston martin le mans support race updated 5 june 2015, 9. Porsche 911 rsr lmgteam project 1 sieger lmgteam le mans 2019 mit pokal. Jun 17, 2007 full results of the 75th running of the le mans 24 hours. Aston martin racing will attack the gte classes of the 24 hours of le mans in 2020 with three ultracompetitive lineups, after announcing british endurance. Aston martin racing festival 24 heures du mans 2015. The result meant lotterer, treluyer and fassler remained the leaders of the drivers. Aston martin racing festival 24 heures du mans 2015 need new clothes.
Le mans 24hour race now has technology and spectacle in balance richard williams death of more than 80 spectators in terrible crash of 60 years ago reminds us how much things have changed for the. Aston martins singleoverheadcam engine with a borestroke of 69. Aston martin legt valkyrie le mansproject stil rtl nieuws. This is a list of 24 hours of le mans fatal accidents, which consists of all the drivers who have died during a 24 hours of le mans weekend, or in prerace testing or practice sessions in preparation of the event. After porsche in 20, ferrari via af corse in 2014, chevrolet corvette in 2015 and ford in 2016, only aston martin racing had yet to win the lmgte pro class at the 24 hours of le mans. We give you the latest f1 and motogp news, results, qualifying information, photos, videos and more.
Aston martin driver allan simonsen killed in le mans crash update. With porsche like audi down to a twocar entry for 2016, 2015. Aston martin resin lemans diecast racing cars for sale ebay. Roald goethe big crash 24 hours of le mans le mans videos. Disappointing results with ensign in 1978 made him pause in f1 in 1979 and. The death of race car driver allan simonsen in the early minutes of the 20 24 hours of le mans, and now the terrible tragedy of sean edwards 1015 and the near catastrophe of dario franchittis crash at the houston grand prix 106 has caused many fans and racers to question the safety of the sport, and to call into question whether. Partnered by darren turner gb and daniel serra br, the trio and their aston martin v8. Fia wec 24 hours of le mans aston martin racing youtube.
Aston martin racing le mans festival race aston martin. How aston martin claimed le mans glory in a finallap thriller. Does anyone know where i could possibly find a results site for the coupe des alpes. Audi secures an eighth win in the le mans 24 hours in the 76th running of the famous endurance event. Check out the complete le mans 24 hours race results here. Sep 11, 2017 aston s yettobe revealed gte entry for 2018 has been spotted on video testing in the u.
Aston martins preparations for the start of the 77th le mans 24 hours, the manufacturers first in the lmp1 category, are well underway after the three gulfliveried aston martin racing cars passed through technical scrutineering tuesday morning. Though the advances in technology, fitness and durability perhaps means the le mans 24 hours of 2015 isnt quite as mentally gruelling as it was 50. Jun 05, 2015 entry for all aston martin le mans support race updated 5 june 2015, 9. The aston martin le mans was a two or four seat sports car made by aston martin between 1932 and 1934. The final laps of just the gte battle between the 97 aston martin vantage gte and the corvette plus some behind the scenes footage of the aston martin racing team celebrating on the pit wall. Browse through 2015 wec 24 hours of le mans results, statistics, rankings and championship standings. R and aston martin vantage gtes are now the only frontengined cars left on the le mans grid.
Toyota and aston martin, of their intention to participate in le mans. This is aston martin s new vantage le mans race car aston s yettobe revealed gte entry for 2018 has been spotted on video testing in the u. With a record grid, the return of ford and the unpredictable fight for overall honors, there are a number of intriguing storylines heading into the 84th running of the 24 hours of le mans. Wec 2015 24 hours of le mans results wec race results. Aston martin racing claim 24 hours of le mans victory aston. This is the inside story of 5 men risking all for glory in the mount everest of motor sport. Porsche takes victory with charge through le mans pack crash. After his serious accident at the spanish grand prix in 1975 german rolf. May 12, 2016 beechdean aston martin racing amr have today announced their driver lineup for the 2016 le mans 24 hours. Partnered by darren turner gb and daniel serra br, the trio and their aston martin v8 vantage gte performed faultlessly to. The aston martin driver roald goethe crashed at the exit of the porsche curves.
A major crash caused large fragments of debris to fly into the crowd, killing 83 spectators and french driver pierre bouillin who raced under the name pierre levegh and injuring nearly 180 more. Bathurst aston martin racing partner team craftbamboo racing finished a thrilling bathurst 12 hours in third overall, with its v12 vantage gt3 crossing the line just 2. This is the second car produced from the limited series of 40 cars. And this is possibly a saab from a scandinavian rally, in the 1960s, about to crash. Two factory hybrids lead the field as aston martin take gte pro honours. Get the best deals on aston martin resin lemans diecast racing cars when you. Using the new more pointed low radiator with 24 seater sports bodywork with parcel shelf to the rear. Follow your favorite team and drivers progress with daily updates. Le mans 24hour race now has technology and spectacle in.
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