Endurance Racing News Thread

Killinator

Larbre34 wrote: »

A must for sportscar fans

http://www.myvue.com/latest-movies/info/cinema/Dublin/film/journey-to-le-mans-with-live-qa-i

A fu*k, why is this only on in Dublin

Grim.

Sad to see TK announce his retirement today, end of an era

Frank Bullitt

Grim. wrote: »

Sad to see TK announce his retirement today, end of an era

One of the all time great racing drivers, not just in endurance, but in any category.

You don't get the nickname "Mr Le Mans" for just turning up.

SniperSight

True great!!!
He'll be a hard act to follow up. Privileged to have seen him in action and on the top step at Le Mans.

I assume Audi will be gifting him at least one R18 B-)

Grim.

Porsche have signed Nico Hulkenberg as one of its drivers for their third car at Spa and Le Mans

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116960

Sterling Archer

Anyone watching the 6 hours of Sao Paulo?

Killinator

Shane_ef wrote: »

Anyone watching the 6 hours of Sao Paulo?

Recording it for after work:)
It was a cracking race last year.

Grim.

huge crash for webber

_rebelkid

Team saying he is ok. That was a big one. Waved while on the stretcher.

_rebelkid

Seb's fault? :pac:

Grim.

Sterling Archer

Both drivers reported to be Ok, Webber in "satisfactory condition"

Source - http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/motorsport/30271784

Grim.

Mark Webber remains in a Sao Paulo hospital following his heavy accident in the closing stage of Sunday’s FIA WEC season-ending Six Hours of Sao Paulo.

The ex-F1 star sustained bruising and a concussion in the high-speed crash, which was triggered by a suspected failure of some kind to his Porsche 919 Hybrid.

“I’m quite sore this morning and am pretty bruised and have got a stinking headache,” Webber said. “I’ve got no recollection of the accident or how it happened – the team is looking into the details to find out more.”

Webber was greeted in the hospital this morning by motorsport legend Emerson Fittipaldi, who served as the event’s promoter and also took part in Sunday’s race.

Fittipaldi also made a visit to 8Star Motorsports driver Matteo Cressoni, who was collected in the accident and spent the night in the hospital for observation as well.

While Webber remains in the hospital, the 38-year old Australian is expected to return home to the U.K. later this week.

“Thanks to the medical team at the track and here at the hospital who did a great job and are looking after me very well,” he said.

“On a positive note it’s great that the boys in car no. 14 managed to bring home the victory which is a fantastic way to finish off the season.

“I’m already looking forward to getting out there again next year.”

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/webber-sustains-concussion-bruising-in-sao-paulo-crash/

_rebelkid

Nice of Rubens to visit Mark. Emerson Fittipaldi did the same. http://instagram.com/p/wEdZv2oOeu/

Sterling Archer

Just goes to show the forces involved in the crash

"I've got no recollection of the accident or how it happened - the team is looking into the details to find out more. - Mark Webber

The backwards impact won't have helped.

earlyapex

"Journey to le mans" is on tonight itv4 at 8pm.

Grim.

just seen these pictures of Duval's Le Mans crash on another forum

Killinator

Grim. wrote: »

just seen these pictures of Duval's Le Mans crash on another forum

F*ck, seeing those it's no wonder he wasn't passed fit for the race, lucky to be alive judging by the cockpit damage!

Grim.

oh dear oh dear, Franck wtf were you thinking

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117253

Zcott

Grim. wrote: »

oh dear oh dear, Franck wtf were you thinking

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117253

I thought it was almost unheard of for racing drivers to do this kind of thing...seriously unprofessional.

PopePalpatine

IIRC, didn't Thomas Enge (formerly a Jordan/Minardi test driver) test positive for cocaine before?

Grim.

PopePalpatine wrote: »

IIRC, didn't Thomas Enge (formerly a Jordan/Minardi test driver) test positive for cocaine before?

yep

edit: sorry it was cannabis

edit 2: twice infact http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100501