The Checkered Flag caught up with Audi LMP1 star Benoit Treluyer after two conservative practice sessions for the German team at Silverstone.
Friday’s dose of news, updates and sightings from the FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series paddocks at Silverstone.
Second practice for Sunday’s FIA WEC 6 Hours of Silverstone gave a better indication of performance, as the drivers cut their morning times on a drying circuit.
Timo Bernhard led a Porsche one-two as the German marque dominated opening practice at the Silverstone WEC round.
The RGR Sport by Morand trio of Ricardo Gonzalez, Bruno Senna and Filipe Albuquerque look ahead to this weekend’s Six Hours of Silverstone.
The Checkered Flag runs through the entries for the 6 Hours of Silverstone, opening round of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship.
The Checkered Flag catches up with Strakka Racing boss Dan Walmsley to discuss his team’s hopes ahead of the FIA WEC season opener this weekend.
Harry Tincknell, driver of the #67 Ford GT, previews this weekend’s opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Silverstone.
Roberto Merhi will switch from F1 to endurance racing in 2016 after signing with Manor Motorsport for the upcoming FIA WEC season.
Two Ford GT racers were present at the official FIA WEC preseason test, with the Chip Ganassi-run organisation finishing second to Ferrari in the GTE manufacturer times.
RGR Sport by Morand drivers Ricardo Gonzalez, Bruno Senna and Filipe Albuquerque were happy with the two-day Prologue at Paul Ricard.
Manor Racing enjoyed two positive days at Paul Ricard during the Prologue for the FIA World Endurance Championship season.
Strakka Racing enjoyed a strong prologue at Paul Ricard on Thursday and Friday, with Nick Leventis feeling it is a good start to the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship season for the team.
The FIA WEC Prologue concluded with Porsche leading Toyota and Audi at Paul Ricard, while Ferrari and Ford battled for the top spot in GTE.
26 cars took to the track on the opening day of the FIA WEC Prologue at Paul Ricard, with Porsche leading Toyota and Audi in the early running.
Anthony Davidson is looking forward to racing the new Toyota TS050 Hybrid for the first time next month during the 6 hours of Silverstone.
Mike Conway is hoping to help Toyota Gazoo Racing get back to winning ways in 2016 with the new TS050 Hybrid.
