2012 24 Hours Of Le Mans: Hour 6 Update
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The sixth hour of the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans was run under the safety car after an enormous accident involving Anthony Davidson at the top of the hour.
The #1 Audi e-tron continues to lead the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans after a faultless start to the race, although both Toyotas now fill the remaining podium places.
The pole-sitting #1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro leads the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans after the opening hour of the race.
Welsh co-driver Gareth Roberts has died in an accident while competing on the Targa Florio Rally, a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. He was aged just 24.
William Buller finished GP3’s mid-season test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo with the fastest time after leading the way on day two.
Andre Lotterer feels that the pace demonstrated by the Audi R18 e-tron quattro in qualifying shows the strength of the car, but that rival Toyota has also shown itself to be a threat.
Both Toyota TS030 Hybrids qualified in the top five on their Le Mans debut, a result their Team President hailed as “a real achievementâ€.
Matias Laine posted the fastest time on the first of two days of GP3 Series mid-season testing at Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo Circuit, edging out Daniel Abt by just three thousandths of a second in the morning session.
There were mixed emotions for the Nissan DeltaWing crew in first qualifying at Le Mans after the car showed impressive pace before being brought to an early halt when the car’s on-board fire extinguisher went off.
British Touring Car Championship fan favourite Paul O’Neill will return to the series for the next round at Croft behind the wheel of Tony Hughes’ Toyota Avensis.
Corvette Racing’s drivers are confident that the brand can retain its GTE Pro class title in the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans, following updates to the two C6.R racers.
JRM Racing's 24 Hours of Le Mans debut appearance will be streamed live online on the team's own website. A camera mounted…
The British Touring Car Championship’s Jason Plato will mentor drivers in a new scheme backed by his sponsor KX Energy Drink.
Will Bratt said that his debut in the British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park was “a bit frustratingâ€, but that he enjoyed the experience.
World Touring Car Championship race winner Norbert Michelisz will make his International Superstars Series debut at his home round at the Hungaroring.
Rory Butcher was the fastest driver in Porsche Carrera Cup GB testing at a soaking Oulton Park ahead of the fourth weekend of the season.
Toyota Racing returns to the Le Mans 24 Hours next weekend, with the team aiming to show the potential of its TS030 Hybrid car.
