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[FB]

Next race is the 6 hours of Spa on 2nd May.

http://www.fiawec.com/races/6-hours-of-spa-francorchamps.html

 

[siffert_fan]

I can hardly wait!

IMO, as I have stated before, it is sportscars that represent the pinnacle of motor racing, NOT F1!

Since before the Can-Am series, they have been far more on the cutting edge than F1. I also don't believe that so many manufacturers have chosen to exhibit their prowess in WEC rather than F1 out of charity or the reluctance to engage in that series.

If you want to see an entire season of F1-style action, go to Le Mans. In 24 hours you will far surpass the latter in wheel-to-wheel action and in the introduction of technology.

 

[soccerman17]

I wish I could "go to Le Mans" siffert_fan definitely on the bucket list though. I'll try to watch as much as I can on TV this year I guess. Really, really cool technology going on this year, even without the Garage 56 entry.

 

[siffert_fan]

I hope that you manage to attend in the near future. But be aware, you may find yourself a life-long addict as my wife and I are ( and I can think of an infinite variety of far worse things to be addicted to).

 

[FB]

Audi testing their Le Mans aero package. The cornering speeds are immense!

 

[FB]

And so Go-Pro videos of the new Nissan.

 

[siffert_fan]

This is really showing the potential to be an all-time classic.

I think that anyone that can possibly manage it should attend t

 

[FB]

Get ready for Spa!

 

[siffert_fan]

http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/porsche-takes-1-2-3-clean-sweep-at-spa

Should be a terrific race!

 

[siffert_fan]

Another great race. Porsche had the early speed again, yet Audi prevails in the end, even without Kristensen!

This is a very entertaining season. I can't wait for Le Mans!!!

So once again I urge anyone on here who can possibly make it to do yourselves a favour and attend the 24hour of Le Mans this year. I suspect that it will go into the annals as a classic.

 

[FB]

Nissan have gone retro with the livery of one of their LPM1 cars.

http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/nissan-to-run-retro-group-c-livery-at-le-mans/

 

[Galahad]

I like it - but it's not exactly a lucky livery for them!

 

[siffert_fan]

Porsche fastest, yet again.

I expect the Porsches to lead the race early, but Audi to win the race. I learned long ago never to bet against the Joest Team!

 

[FB]

The 6 Hours of the Nurburgring is on the 30th August.

6 Hours of Nurburgring

 

[Bill Boddy]

Between Sorrento and Monza then. Do you know what tv channel(s) it will be on?

 

[FB]

It's on Motors TV which you can get through Sky and Freeview. I think it's available on line as well.

 

[Spinodontosaurus]

Every race is streamed on the official site. It's not free, of course, but it's good stuff imo.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Qually results for the race tomorrow. I dam nearly forgot.

WEC news: Nurburgring WEC: Porsche 2015 pole streak continues in qualifying

 

[FB]

Good race at Nurburgring today, Audi need to up their game as the Porsches are pissing all over them. Mark Webber won a race , well with Brenda Hartley and Timo Bernhard. Apparently 62,000 Germans hate motorsport so much they turned up to watch 6 hours of racing.

 

[FB]

And this weekend, boys and girls, we have the 6 Hours of the Circuit of the Americas. It starts at 11pm UK time so it's an all-nighter for us here in the UK.

http://www.fiawec.com/races/6-hours-of-the-circuit-of-the-Americas.html