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Peugeot sprang a surprise in tonight’s two-hour qualifying practice session as Stephane Sarrazin set provisional pole long after it had seemed the order was settled in favour of Audi.

The German carmaker was provisionally 1-2-3 after pushing hardest when track conditions were optimal during the first 30 minutes of the session, but Sarrazin  …  More

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Allan McNish and Anthony Davidson are predicting that the hordes of fans expected to flock to this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours are in for a treat.

The pair, who go head to head for Audi and Peugeot, respectively, are certain that it will be a close race between the two heavyweight manufacturers. Both used the term “flat-out sprint”   …  More

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Audi waited until the final half hour of first practice to show its hand as 2010 Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller topped the times with a lap of 3m27.986s.

The four-hour session ended with a flurry as Audi and Peugeot traded fastest times. Andre Lotterer was first to break through Peugeot’s dominance with a 3m28.296s and even qualifying king Sebastien Bourdais could not quite match  …  More

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Racing has been a part of Chevy’s heritage since the company was founded in 1911 by Swiss-born race driver Louis Chevrolet and financier Billy Durant. Now as Chevrolet celebrates its 100th birthday and Corvette Racing commemorates the 10th anniversary of its first class win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2001, Corvette Racing is seeking to write another chapter in Chevrolet’s rich racing history with its first victory in the GTE Pro (formerly GT2) category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans   …  More

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