We
are used to the Silverstone round of
the Le Mans Series having an end-of-term
feel, with the last four seasons having
witnessed the year wrapped up
by a finalé in Northamptonshire. This
year the Silverstone 6 Hours is Round
4 of the Series, with the last race
coming later this month at Estoril
in Portugal. What's more, after a
two-month break, Silverstone 2011 seems
more like the first day of term.
It
is ten weeks since the previous round
at Imola, and much has happened in
that time. Phil
Barker and his team of engineers and
mechanics at RML's main facility in
Wellingborough have been characteristically
busy.
Having
"borrowed" the former Andretti
Green chassis from Honda Performance
Development in the United States, following
Mike's horrendous crash at Spa, the
car had to be completely rebuilt after
its return from Italy in July.
The
chassis had already been stripped down
and rebuilt several times, not only
on its arrival in the UK after two
years in storage, but also three times
in the run-up to the Le Mans. It was
then refurbished again
following a fourth place in the 24
Hours. In typical RML fashion, the car
that went back to HPD was probably
in a better state than when it
arrived.
In
its place the team will debut another
new chassis at Silverstone. Indeed,
it will be the first new HPD chassis
for a couple of years, although the
recent announcement of a new "Cost
Capped" HPD-ARX01g suggests it
won't be the last - see paragraph
below.
The tub itself was delivered to the
Wellingborough workshops from Oreca
in France in mid-June, but then had
to be handed over to Wirth Research
for conversion to the full HPD specifications.
(If you're not familiar with the heritage
of the HPD ARX-01, please see our page
on the car here).
That lengthy process meant that the
Andretti Green tub had to service the
team not only for the Le Mans 24 Hours,
but also the Imola 6 Hours. However,
the two-month Summer break has given
the team plenty of time to prepare
the new car for Silverstone.
The Title Chase Hots Up
RML
AD Group will arrive at Silverstone
- and Estoril - as defending LMP2 title-holders,
but as the Series nears its
conclusion, any chance of retaining
the crown appears slim. Debilitating
regulations have meant that the HPD
chassis, which was the class act in
2010, has struggled to remain competitive
through 2011.
However,
by dint of good fortune and some consistent
results, Strakka Racing's example (shared
by Danny Watts, Jonny Kane (right)
and Nick Leventis) lies a close second
to the Greaves Motorsport Zytek. The
latter won the class at Le Mans, and
then won again last time out in Italy,
whereas the Strakka HPD has, like RML's
sister car, struggled on outright pace.
A good run for them on home ground
at Silverstone (where the team is based)
could see their chances kept alive,
but another win for Ojjeh, Kimber-Smith
and Frenchman Olivier Lombard could
put the Zytek beyond reach.
There's
a similar story in LMP1, where Rebellion
Racing and Team Pescarolo (below)
are neck-and-neck as they arrive in
Britain. Muddying their waters will
be seven entries from the Intercontinental
Le Mans Cup, who share the grid at
Silverstone. The ILMC runners can take
points from the Le Mans Series competitors,
but not vice versa, so a good result
for either squad could be enough to
secure the P1 title - if the other
falters.
LMP2
at Silverstone
The
full entry list for LMP2 and Formula
Le Mans for the Silverstone 6 Hours
(Round 4 of the Le
Mans Series, and
Round 6 of the ILMC)
2011 is reproduced below. Clicking
on the thumbnail will reveal an enlargement.
Most of these have been updated
since the last round with more recent
images.
LMP2
26
Signatech
Nissan
FRA
D
Oreca
03-Nissan
Franck
Mailleux (FRA)
Jean Karl Vernay (FRA)
Lucas Ordoñez (FRA)
35
Oak
Racing
FRA
D
Pescarolo
- Judd BMW
Frédéric
da Rocha (FRA)
Patrice Lafargue (FRA)
Andrea Barlesi (BEL)
36
RML
AD Group
GBR
D
HPD
ARX-01d
HPD V6 turbo
Tommy
Erdos (BRA)
Mike Newton (GBR)
Ben Collins (GBR)
39
Pecon
Racing
ARG
M
Lola
B11/40
Judd V8
Luis
Perez Companc (ARG)
Matias Russo (ARG)
Pierre Kaffer (GER)
40
Race
Performance
SUI
D
Oreca
03
Judd V8
Michel Frey (CHE)
Ralph Meichtry (CHE)
Marc Rostan (FRA)
41
Greaves
Motorsport
GBR
D
Zytek
Z11SN
Nissan
Karim
Ojjeh (SAU)
Olivier Lombard (FRA)
Tom Kimber-Smith (GBR)
42
Strakka
Racing
GBR
M
HPD
ARX -01d
HPD V6 Turbo
Nick
Leventis (GBR)
Danny Watts (GBR)
Jonny Kane (GBR)
43
RLR
Motorsport
GBR
D
MG
Lola EX265
Judd V8
Barry
Gates (GBR)
Rob Garofall (GBR)
Warren Hughes (GBR)
44
Extreme
Limite
AM Paris
Withdrawn
FRA
D
Norma
M200P
Judd V8
Fabien Rosier (FRA)
Maurice Basso (CHE)
TBA
45
Boutsen
Energy Racing
BEL
D
Oreca 03
Nissan
Dominik
Kraihamer (AUT)
Thor Christian Ebbesvik (NOR)
46
TDS
Racing
ESP
M
Oreca
03
Nissan
Mathias
Beche (CHE)
Pierre Thiriet (FRA)
TBA
Formula
Le Mans
92
Neil
Garner Motorsport
GBR
M
Formula
Le Mans
Oreca 09
John
Hartshorne (GBR)
Steve Keating (GBR)
Phil Keen (GBR)
93
Storholm
/
AUH /
London Project Racing
(Genoa Racing)
GBR
M
Formula
Le Mans
Oreca 09
Aldous
Mitchell (AUS)
Jordan Grogor (ZAF)
Bassam Kronfli (CAN)
95
Pegasus
Racing
FRA
M
Formula
Le Mans
Oreca 09
Mirco
Schultis (GER)
Patrick Simon (GER)
Julien Schell (FRA)
99
JMB
Racing
MCO
M
Formula
Le Mans
Oreca 09
TBA
TBA
TBA
M = Michelin Tyres, D = Dunlop Tyres
In
LMP2, the significant factors to note
this weekend include the absence of
the Level 5 entry. The American squad
contested all the previous rounds through
to Imola, as well as the Le Mans 24
Hours and the American Le Mans Series.
However, results, even with the HPD-powered
cost-capped (and
"finned") Lola (below),
were not as rewarding for Scott Tucker
and his outfit as hoped, and the team
announced in late July that they had
become the first to commit to a new
cost-capped HPD chassis, the ARX-01g.
Preparing a two-car squad from scratch
in less than eight weeks has proved
more of a challenge than anticipated,
so Level 5 will miss the Silverstone
round. Instead they will debut the
new car - possibly both of them - at
Laguna Seca on the 18th.
Cost-Capped
HPD The
surfacing of a cost-capped HPD - one
capable of being sold within the tight
financial constraints of the ACO's
LMP2 regulations - had been anticipated
for some time. After all, Zytek had
managed to offer a cost capped version
of their chassis from the start of the
year, despite no evidence of redevelopment,
and the Oreca 03 chassis snuck in under
the bar via a similar route, so why not
HPD?
The
official press release only reveals superficial
details, but does enough to confirm
that the ARX-01g is a straight evolution
(revolution?) of the -01d that RML
AD Group currently campaigns. That
means Level 5 will be able to run the
new cars with more power (through larger
restrictors) and with less weight
(without the 20 kg "grandfather" penalty)
and exploit higher refueling
flow rates than both the RML and
Strakka examples.
Externally,
there is little to distinguish between
the two generations of HPD. Even under
the carbon fibre the engine,
gearbox, central tub, suspension,
brakes and most major ancillaries are
also unchanged. Where the two do differ
is in the smaller details - items that
can mean the difference between costing
a packet, and costing the earth. The
ARX-01g will have cheaper cast alloy
wheels and a much simpler engine management
and electronics system, for
example, and various other technical
details are also expected to be less
sophisticated, and therefore cheaper
- all with the aim of undercutting
the £300,000 price ceiling.
The
appearance of the cost-capped HPD so
soon after RML AD Group took delivery
of a new HPD tub is assumed by many
to be no coincidence. The exercise
served to prove that producing a new
HPD within the cost-capped limits was
not only feasible, but actually possible.
Having delivered a new
tub in July 2011, for RML AD Group,
Wirth Research demonstrated to the
ACO (far more effectively, perhaps,
than some of the other manufacturers)
that meeting the letter of the LMP2
regulations was achievable. The question
now remains; how long
before the ARX-01d becomes little more
than a footnote in the motorsport archives.
Olivier
to Oak
Another
absentee in LMP2 is the second Oak
Racing Pescarolo, although the team
will still be fielding three cars.
The withdrawal of Quifel ASM from LMP1
(citing unreliability of the Zytek
engine and the consequential poor finishing
record of the team's #20 Zytek 09SC
for the team's decision) has released the
talented Olivier Pla, and he joins
Oak in their #24 LMP1 entry. Quifel, meanwhile,
has invested in one of the new McLaren
MP4 GT3 racecars; suggesting that the team's
prototype days are now on hold.
Another
driver change is perhaps of more interest
to RML AD Group, and that is the return
of Warren Hughes to the cockpit of
the Team RLR MG Lola EX265 (right).
Warren will be very familiar with the
car, having raced the EX265 with RML
AD Group a few years ago - with some
success! He was back in the driving
seat last year, when he helped the
team debut the car at the Hungaroring.
He now steps in to replace Simon Phillips,
and bring his undoubted experience
and pace to the line-up.
This
change has been prompted by the announcement
that MG Cars (China) has, after years
of coaxing from both RML AD Group
and Team RLR, finally decided to follow
through on the company's offers of
support. The news broke at the end
of July (and was covered here on
our companion website at www.mg-lola.com)
and follows seven years during which
RML AD Group kept the name of MG alive
in motorsport, developing and racing
successive versions of the MG Lola
chassis, culminating in the MG EX265C
of 2008.
Subtle
Changes
Within the other Silverstone classes
there are several minor changes to
the regular entry list. Just four cars
will compete in FLM,
with the absence of the Hope Racing
entry. Although not confirmed, this
is assumed to follow the team's withdrawal
of its Oreca Swiss HyTech "flybrid"
entry in LMP1, where the MIK Corse
Zytek 09 now remains as the sole "new
technology" entrant in the 6 Hours.
Genoa
Racing (pictured in far right-hand
column) is
absent, but their slot on the grid
is taken by the Dubai-based Storholm
Racing entry, competing in association
with the London Racing Project to raise
awareness and funding for research
into macular degeneration and other
eye diseases. The driver line-up comprises
a trio of relative unknowns, although
they have a fairly high profile in
the Middle East, where the team is
based. The livery alone should ensure
some coverage! If you are interested
in making a donation or would like
further information please contact
Moorfields Eye Charity on 0207 566
2565 or visit /www.thelondonproject.org/ or www.moorfields.nhs.uk/eyecharity.
Just
to complicate the issue a little, MIK
Corse (#23, pictured right) will debut
the latest version of Zytek's hybrid
technology under the new name of GV
Racing. Zytek has been at the forefront
of developing
"green" technologies for
motorsport, and the company's KERS
system has already won at Grand Prix
level. In the LM prototype classes,
the Zytek 09HS has been a regular competitor
for three seasons, but up until now
the system deployed has used largely
production-based components. GV Racing’s
09SH will be the first to employ a
pure race-bred system.
After
a fairly disastrous season in LMP1,
Aston Martin has set aside its AMR-One
project (for the time being at least)
and elected to return to Silverstone
with one of last year's Lola-designed
chassis (left). Contractual obligations
weighed against the damage that the
poorly performing AMR-One was doing
to the company's marketing profile
meant that dusting off the #007 from
2010 was the most cost-effective solution.
With no sign of the Belgian Kronos
Racing Lola Aston Martin since Le Mans
(usually co-driven by Vanina Ickx)
the Prodrive example (shared by Adrian
Fernandez, Harold Primat and Christian
Klien) will be the sole AMR P1 at
Silverstone.
The
works diesels, however, will be well
represented, with two Audi R18s, and
two factory Peugeots. Although listed,
Antony Davidson is understood to have
failed a medical at the last moment,
and won't be driving for Peugeot after
all. He fell off a mountain bike during
the 'summer recess' and fractured his
collar bone. More fortunate is Matthieu
Lahaye. The young Frenchman suffered
serious injuries in a head-on smash into
the barriers at Spa, in June, and has
been recuperating ever since. His clean
bill of health means a return to the
#15 Oak Racing Pescarolo. With Olivier
Pla now partnering Harold Prémat in the
sister chassis, Oak looks to have a strong
line-up in the petrol-powered sub-class
for Silverstone.
One
surprise absentee will be the Team
Oreca customer Peugeot 908 HDI FAP.
The 2010 ex-works chassis has done
well this season to overcome the penalties
imposed on 'grandfathered' cars, and
took a win at Sebring in Round 1 of the
ILMC, but team boss Hugues de Chaunac
is keen to focus on preparations for
a new venture in 2012, and the distinctive
fluorescent orange and blue livery will
be absent from Silverstone - although
the team does have a "works" role to
play in LMP2, with the #45 Boutsen Energy
Oreca 03.
The Plank
For those interested in studying
the minutiae of technical regulations,
Silverstone will be a chance to see if
the subtle changes imposed within the
prototype category since the last
race will have any effect. Findings
arising from an FIA enquiry into
pre-season accidents suffered by
the factory Peugeot 908s have resulted
in modifications to the rules. The
under-floor wooden plank that all
prototypes carry will now be checked
regularly for damage throughout the
weekend, and any signs of wear will
be penalised. This will mean a general
increase in ride-height and a less
aggressive aero-package for most
teams and cars, and it will be interesting
to see which (of the diesels especially)
cope best.
Finally,
we have a typically large entry
for the GT categories, with a mix of
24 Pro and Am representatives within
the total of 49 cars expected to start
the race on Sunday. There are no great
surprises among these ranks, with all
the regulars represented, and if
previous rounds have been anything
to go by, a fantastic battle is assured.
It's
neck-and-neck in GTE-Pro within the
ILMC at the moment, with AF Corse just
6 points clear of BMW, but the LMS
challenge is better defined. Italian
squad AF Corse leads again, but
by a substantial margin over Hankook.
Larbre Competition head the table for
the GTE-Am title in the ILMC, and another
good result for them here could even
wrap it up, but it's wide open in the
Le Mans Series.
For
the
full entry list in PDF format, including
a comprehensive LMP1 and GT listing,
click: Silverstone
Entry List.
There
are nominally five classes in the Le
Mans Series; LMP1, LMP2, Formula Le
Mans, GTE-Pro and GTE-Am. To help with
identification the
ACO has introduced a coloured numbering
system – red
panels for LMP1, blue for LMP2, purple
for FLM, green for GTE-Pro and orange
for GTE-Am.
LMP1
LMP2
FLM
GTE-Pro
GTE-Am
In
addition, each car also carries a band
of three coloured lights. These are
illuminated to denote the first, second
and third-placed cars in each class.
For a further breakdown and explanation
of the "class structure" in the Le
Mans Series, please have a look
at our Spa
Preview.
The Circuit
The
new Silverstone 'Arena' circuit came
into full use just over a year ago,
so most of the drivers in the Silverstone
6 Hours will be familiar with the revised
section that links the old Vale corner
through to Brooklands. Some were sad
to see the loss of the famous Bridge
Corner - one of the most demanding
in motorsport, and hugely satisfying
to any who managed to get it "just
right". However, the general consensus
has been that the revised layout more
than compensates for the loss of this
one classic corner.
Instead,
drivers face a series of new and perhaps
equally demanding turns. Taking the
new Abbey 'flat' is one challenge,
but carrying speed effectively through
the new Arena spectator complex is
another. The former Club Straight,
part of the original northern "International"
circuit, has been renamed Wellington
Straight, in honour of the wartime
bombers that operated from Silverstone
Airfield during WW2, while Aintree
recalls the original Merseyside track
that once hosted the British Grand
Prix.
With
the original Silverstone Farm now nestled
between two elements of the old and
new configuration (roughly where the
word "Abbey" lies in the diagram above),
the circuit now boasts a Farm Curve
as well as the older Farm Straight.
The Curve, a sweeping and very fast
left-hander, follows on smoothly from
the realigned Abbey, and offers brave
drivers an overtaking opportunity into
Village.
The
rest of the layout remains largely
unchanged following the major re-vamp
that has taken place over the last
three years. Copse has been reprofiled,
and there is extended run-off along
the old Pit Straight. There has also
been resurfacing throughout the Vale
and Club combination, with subtle changes
to the overall alignment to assist
with the creation of a new pitlane
entry.
That
new entry slip is perhaps a very modest
sign of the most significant development
to hit the track in 2011; the opening
of the £27 million 'Silverstone
Wing'. The all-new pit and administration
complex was opened on 17th May, and
has already seen service for the British
Grand Prix and rounds of
the FIA GT1 Championship and
World Superbikes, among others. It
is a radical and eyecatching design
that has, on the whole, been met with
approval. As one wag reported - "Silverstone
is no longer the pits".
In
truth, the old pitlane wasn't actually
too bad, but the new one restores Silverstone
firmly among the top rank of international
motor racing circuits It also assures
the Northamptonshire track its status
as the home of the British Grand Prix
for years to come. The new building
hasn't been without its critics, not
least because the Media Centre has
no windows, the nearest car parks for
teams, drivers (and Media) are a bus
ride away, and spectators don't get
a clear view of some of the garages
from the opposing grandstands. Some
of these are insurmountable obstacles,
and will continue to draw criticism,
but others will be rectified over the
coming months, especially as regular
usage highlights these and other
shortfalls. On the whole though, the
development has been widely acclaimed.
Going
back to the track itself, we discovered
this useful YouTube video from James
Allen and Martin Brundle. If you can
stomach the sight of a two-seater F1
car going round the track it's a worthy
introduction to the revised layout:
We have created a new Circuit Plan,
and this can be downloaded at high resolution
or as a vector EPS file using the links
in the right-hand column.
Support Races
The
usual mix of open-wheel, classic
endurance and mini-prototype racing
acts as support for the Silverstone
6 Hours. The Speed EuroSeries has been
the one to watch throughout the year
so far, with exciting closely-fought
races between cars that look as varied,
and often as quick, as their larger
cousins in the main event.
Lighter
in weight but less powerful than the
"real thing", many set times
that wouldn't disgrace an LMP2 car in
the Le Mans Series, and the drivers tend
to know this - often vying to demonstrate
their pace in the hope of catching the
eye of a team owner, or (in a fair few
cases) just out there to enjoy themselves.
Keep an eye open for some well-known
names, including some top stars from
GT and endurance racing.
The
Classic Endurance Series is one of
the unsung stars of the motorsport
calendar, and has been a regular support
to the Le Mans Series programme for
several years. The only problem is,
the evocative and wonderful
cars that take part in these races
have usually been packed away and taken
home by late on Saturday evening. That
means only those spectators who can
make it to the track for LMS practice
and qualifying are going to be able
to indulge their nostalgic passion
and watch - and hear - these magnificent
machines in action. It needs the Series'
organisers to bite the bullet and persuade
the competitors to stay on until Sunday,
so that the CER paddock could remains
as a central element to the morning's
attractions. Even if they can't hear
them running,or watch them battling
for position, simply gazing at historic
racecars makes some people go weak
at the knees, and you'll rarely find
a better assembly of full race-ready
sportscars than the CER grid.
The
final element in the support package
is the F3 Euro Series. This is an international
single-seater championship now in its
ninth season. It is billed as "one
of the worlds
toughest junior racing series", and
is a joint venture between the Deutscher
Motor Sport Bund e.V. (DMSB) and the
Fédération
Française du Sport Automobile
(FFSA).
The
Formula 3 Euro Series has attracted
some big names, with Ryan Briscoe the
inaugural champion in 2003 (with Christian
Klein runner-up), while other illustrious
champions have included Jamie Green
(2004), Lewis Hamilton (2005) and
Paul Di Resta (2006, with Sebastien
Vettel as runner-up). Names like that
confirm the F3 Euro Series as a breeding
ground for future Grand Prix talent,
and on that score alone, makes the
support races worth watching
Weekend
Schedule
The
following schedule is subject to
change and the circumstances and
events of the day
08:00
10:30 CER
Administrative Checks/Signing
on CER tent
08:00 10:30 CER Scrutineering CER tent
08:00 09:15 Speed Series Administrative Checks/Signing on/Scrutineering
Honda Race Centre
08:00 11:00 ILMC & LMS SCRUTINEERING ACO Truck
08:30 Speed
Series Driver's Briefing Jimmy Brown centre
09:00 11:00 ILMC & LMS DRIVERS' SIGNING ON LMS Office
09:30 F3 Euro Series Driver's Briefing Jimmy Brown centre
09:30 10:30 Speed Series Free Practice (60')
10:45 11:45 F3 Euro Series Pre event test (60')
11:30 CER
Driver's Briefing CER Tent
11:30 ILMC & LMS
DRIVERS' BRIEFING New Wing Briefing Room
11:45 12:30 Lunch Break (45')
12:00 ILMC & LMS
TEAM MANAGERS' BRIEFING New Wing Briefing Room
12:30 13:00 CER Free Practice (30')
13:15 14:15 ILMC & LMS FREE PRACTICE 1 (60')
14:30 15:15 Speed Series Qualifying (45')
15:00 ILMC PRE EVENT PRESS CONFERENCE
15:30 16:00 F3 Euro Series Qualifying (30')
16:15 16:45 CER Qualifying 1 (30')
17:00 18:00 ILMC & LMS FREE PRACTICE 2 (60')
19:00 MICHELIN GREEN X CHALLENGE COCKTAIL ILMC & LMS Hospitality
Saturday
10th September
09:00
10:00 ILMC & LMS
FREE PRACTICE 3 (60')
10:10 10:40 CER Qualifying 2 (30')
10:55 11:55 Speed Series Race 1 Race 1 (60')
12:10 12:50 F3 Euro Series Race 1 Race 2 (40')
11:15 12:15 ILMC & LMS TYRE MARKING
12:50 13:35 Lunch Break (45')
13:35 13:55 ILMC & LMS QUALIFYING - LM GTE Pro & LM
GTE Am (20')
14:05 14:25 ILMC & LMS QUALIFYING - LM P1 & LM
P2 & FLM (20')
14:30 ILMC & LMS QUALIFYING PRESS CONFERENCE
14:40 15:40 CER Race Race 3 (60')
15:55 16:15 F3 Euro Series Race 2 Race 4 (20')
16:30 18:00 Speed Series Race 2 Race 5 (90')
Sunday
11th September
09:00
09:20 ILMC & LMS
Warm-up (20')
09:35 10:15 F3 Euro Series Race 3 Race 6 (40')
09:45 10:15 ILMC & LMS Autograph Session in front
of Team Trucks (30')
10:20 10:45 ILMC & LMS Pit Walk - Gate Closed
10' before the end (40')
10:50 ILMC & LMS
Pits Open
10:50 ILMC & LMS
Grid Walk (30')
11:05 ILMC & LMS
Pits Closed
11:20 ILMC & LMS
Grid Walk Ends
11:31 Green
Flag
11:35 17:35 ILMC & LMS RACE - Rolling Start Race
7 (6h + FL)
17:50 ILMC & LMS PRESS CONFRENCE
Media
Coverage
Television
coverage of the Le Mans Series in 2011
has varied from the good to the barely
tolerable, and those events (like the
Silverstone 6 Hours) where the LMS
shares billing with the Intercontinental
Le Mans Cup have tended to result in
the poorest coverage. An exclusive
deal for live coverage with Eurosport
has meant that ILMC races are rarely
covered in any depth, and the LMS suffers
as a result. This weekend is no exception,
and the current meagre schedule is:
Sunday
September 11th (UK
times)
11:30,
Eurosport. 90 minutes. Live coverage
of the first hour and a half of
the race.
16:45,
Eurosport. 45 minutes. Live coverage
of the closing stages of the race
In
case there are any changes to the schedule,
please check the latest TV listing
with Eurosport.
You can also check the Le Mans Series
website for a roundup of coverage here.
Fortunately,
MotorsTVwill
be offering edited highlights, and
their schedule includes:
Saturday
September 17th (UK times)
20:45,
MotorsTV. 60 minutes. Edited highlights
of the whole race, followed by live coverage
of the American Le Mans Series race from
Laguna Seca. Sunday
September 18th (UK
times)
09:45,
MotorsTV. 60 minutes. Edited highlights
of the whole Silverstone race.
Radio
& On-line: Once again,
there will be full coverage (live and
as podcasts) of all the weekend's events
and happenings from Radio Le Mans,
beginning with Free Practice on Friday.
John, Eve and their hard-working crew
will also be covering all the support
races as well, and their feed will not
only be avaiulable on-line, but also
trackside, via the public address and
also on FM radio. They have a busy weekend! Articles
and features about the Le Mans Series
and previous races in this years championship
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Le Mans Series Round 3.
Le
Mans Series 2011
Round
4 - Silverstone, England
September 8th - 11th 2011
Weekend Preview
Silverstone
'Arena'
Circuit
Statistics.
Length 3.66 miles, 5.891 km
Total Number of Corners: 13
Direction of travel: Clockwise
Fastest Race Lap: 1:44.338 (S Sarrazin
2010)
P1 Lap Record: 1:43.475 (Allan McNish 2010)
F1 Lap Record: 1:34.908 (Alonso, BGP 2011)
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