Saturday September 2nd, 2017

Audi day at the Nordschleife

Saturday September 2nd, 2017Saturday September 9th, 2017 Jens Jensen

158 cars were on the starting grid for the 40th RCM DMV Grenzlandrennen, which was Round 6 of this years VLN Championship. Manthey Racing Porsche #911 started the race from Pole Position ahead of Phoenix Racing Audi #15, who had ended up in an Manthey Racing sandwich with their #12 in P3. Octane 126 AG Ferrari #14 started from 4th position ahead of the best Mercedes-AMG in 5th, in the shape of Haribo Racing Team Mercedes-AMG #8. The race was started under grey clouds, as you often see in the…

Big changes for FIA WEC future

Saturday September 2nd, 2017 Jens Jensen

There will be big changes in the FIA World Endurance Championship through the coming years. Changes that has become necessary after Audi and Porsche deciding to leave the series with their LMP1 cars. There will no longer be a specific LMP1-H category, but instead all cars will fight equality in an LMP1 category. Down to the EOT (Equivalence of Technology), cars with and without hybrid will be adjusted, so they can compete on level terms. It will still be possible to use both natural aspirated and turbo petrol and diesel…