24 Heures du Mans 2013 - Road trip to Le Mans with Dunlop
I
had the chance to go with Dunlop (a special thank to Kate and Steven) and a
small group of Motorsports enthusiastic journalists to one of the most iconic
race, the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Celebrating its 90th birthday, this year's
race was unfortunately marked with the accident and sad death of Danish driver Allan Simonsen. May he rest in Peace.
I'm posting a few nice videos shot by Paul Pryke (Pole Position) and
some of my (amateur) photos I took with my iPhone from Friday 21st
to Sunday 23rd.
Hope you enjoy this personal look of the race and be
sure to go to Le Mans and feel the city pulse and the race.
It’s
an unforgettable trip and all the motor heads out there will love the
experience.
I'm already making plans to go again, but next time
with my family. It's to good to miss it and also a lovely cultural and gastronomic experience.
As a side note, Porsche won the GT Pro and GT AM classes setting a record of 100 class victories. Impressive achievement, congratulations Porsche!
GTE-Pro class
1. Dumas/Lieb/Lietz (F/D/A), Porsche 911 RSR, 315 laps2. Bergmeister/Bernhard/Pilet (D/D/F), Porsche 911 RSR, 315
3. Dumbreck/Mücke/Turner (GB/D/GB), Aston Martin, 314
4. Magnussen/Garcia/Taylor (DK/E/USA), Chevrolet Corvette, 312
5. Beretta/Kobayashi/Vilander (MC/J/SF), Ferrari 458 Italia, 312
6. Bruni/Fisichella/Malucelli (I/I/I), Ferrari 458 Italia, 311
GTE-Am class
1. Narrac/Bourret/Vernay (F/F/F), Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 306 laps
2. Perazzini/Case/O’Young (I/I/CDN), Ferrari 458 Italia, 305
3. Gerber/Griffin/Cioci (ZA/IRL/I), Ferrari 458 Italia, 305
4. Dempsey/Long/Foster (USA/USA/USA), Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 305
7. Henzler/Gibon/Milesi (D/F/F), Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 300
8. Ried/Roda/Ruberti (D/I/I), Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 300
9. Collard/Perrod/Crubile (F/F/F), Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 298
In 2014, Porsche will also return to the LMP1 category.
I'll post my Le Mans video as soon as I have time to edit.
Meanwhile, have fun and enjoy the (amateur) pictures and video selection.
milk train
Blackfriars Station
breakfast @ Brands Hatch's Kentagon
key to heaven
yes, it's an Audi
and an Aston Martin
AC Cobra
SL AMG
J.B. was in the toilet
McClassic
Folkestone-Calais. Train is ugly as hell but it's water proof :)
heading Rouen
tank is half empty or half full?
La Chapelle-Saint-Fray c'est magnifique
La Chapelle-Saint-Fray neighbours taking a nap
Drivers Parade
Drivers Parade
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Drivers Parade
Drivers Parade
Drivers Parade
Drivers Parade, nice umbrellas
Drivers Parade
Mini-drivers Parade
Le Mans, wet but beautiful
great work, well done.
Dunlop Bridge
Grandstand still empty
They barely make noise and rarely need to break!!
Dunlop Soft
Dunlop wet
Audi Tower (12 Meter high)
Sorry, I had too post this one...
and this one too... :)
Pedro Lamy (Aston MartinVantage V8)
Dunlop Bridge
Rui Aguas (Ferrari 458 Italia)
Patrick Dempsey (Porscche 911 RSR) @ First Chicane
Grandstand
Fun Fair Big Wheel @ La Sarthe
epic view from the top of the Big Wheel @ Le Mans
OAK Racing, great team
View from OAK Racing balcony
the main entrance and the main exit
La Chapelle-Saint-Fray c'est vraiment magnifique, merci et au revoir.
they don't budge.
view to main straight @ Circuit de la Sarthe and Bugatti Circuit
pit exit
sunny day @ Le Mans
Fantastic LMP1 N. 8 Toyota TS030-Hybrid (finished 2nd)
Rui Aguas (Ferrari 458 Italia) pit exit
can you spot the Portuguese flag?
see you soon...
Calais
and again, 25 minutes under water
heading home, thank you Dunlop
Le Mans 2013 Road Trip with Dunlop Rally
Le Mans 2013 Drivers Parade with Bruno Senna
Le Mans 2013 Pre Race
Le Mans 2013 Race Day Highlights
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