Endurance Archive
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The 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans
In the run-up to Le Mans, we at wec-magazin.com are taking a look back at the great tradition and character of the great 24-hour race. In this article, we turn to the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans – one race that may still be fresh in most fans’ memories, but which delivered an unrivalled…
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Porsche confirm pace in afternoon session
After the lunch break the teams and drivers set back out on track at a wet circuit at Le Mans for the afternoon test session. Porsche once again set the pace and confirmed that records will be beaten in this years 83rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Porsche once again topped the…
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The Story of Derek Bell
We would like to take a look back at some of the highlights of the legendary race. Each article in the series will be dedicated to a certain individual, car or other feature in Le Mans history that are particularly meaningful to wec-magazin.com. In the first article in the series, we take a look at…
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Pierre Levegh’s Solo Drive
We are but a matter of weeks away from the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. Here at wec-magazin.com, we would like to take a look back at some of the highlights of the legendary race. Each article in the series will be dedicated to a certain individual, car or other feature in Le Mans…
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ByKolles continues to struggle against hybrids
The privateer teams in LMP1 have never had it simple. Sitting in the classes between the factory prepared hybrid cars and the LMP2 cars, there is a small section for the private LMP1 cars. Earlier in the year a small entry became smaller when Rebellion Racing confirmed that they would miss the first two races…
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Halfway report: 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Porsche’s led the way into the 6 Hours of Spa-Francochamps earlier today. With rain due in the afternoon the gaps that the low drag cars can pull out now will be vital come the falling of the checkerd flag this evening. Porsche set of from pole and held on though the early stages of the…
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Remembering Stefan Bellof
Stefan Bellof was one of sportscar racing and motorsport’s most prodigious talents. He sprung into the limelight on one rainy day in Monaco, and left an indelible mark on sportscar racing with a lap-record 6 minute 11 second lap in a Porsche 962C. With Timo Bernhard set to wear a Stefan Bellof tribute helmet at…
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6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps: Resources page
Circuit Name: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Opened: August 1921 Venue: Permanent Race Track Length: 7.004 km Corners: 21 Timetable Date Session Start time End time Thursday 30th April Free Practice 1 12:00 (local) 12:00 (CEST) 13:30 (local) 13:30 (CEST) Thursday 30th April Free Practice 2 16:30 (local) 16:30 (CEST) 18:00 (local) 18:00 (CEST) Friday 1st May Free Practice 3 14:00 (local) 14:00 (CEST)…
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WEC – A beginner’s guide: Part III
With the first World Endurance Championship race of the season in the books, part III of our beginner’s guide will be focussing on what fans can expect over the remainder of what promises to be one of the most exciting WEC seasons since its re-establishment. The season: The first round of the FIA World Endurance…