LM24 New Le Mans driver signings - Page 3

AndrewF31 · 11 May 2009, 08:00 (Ref:2459817)

Rough translation via Google:
http://translate.google.com/translat...hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Seems he was in Spa this weekend speaking to David Richards and there will be more news this week? Also speculation on the lineup but no names. Basically just mentioning that 6 other drivers already exist and they seem already lined up.

nobster · 11 May 2009, 08:55 (Ref:2459878)

Verstappen, Davidson and then another quick driver would be the fastest line up for Aston Martin at Le mans this year. ( Now who would be that third driver then ? )

**Bentley03** · 11 May 2009, 09:05 (Ref:2459887)

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Originally Posted by nobster

Verstappen, Davidson and then another quick driver would be the fastest line up for Aston Martin at Le mans this year. ( Now who would be that third driver then ? )

Stuart Hall is the other driver who has been linked with the AMR Le Mans squad. There has also been speculation that there may be a driver reshuffle. The signs are good, however, for a 'hare' amongst the three Le Mans cars, which is a mouthwatering prospect.

AstonGeoff · 11 May 2009, 11:49 (Ref:2460019)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

The signs are good, however, for a 'hare' amongst the three Le Mans cars, which is a mouthwatering prospect.

I think the days of the 'hare' car are long gone, the top teams all seem to run flat out for the whole 24 hours, more likely they'll reverse the concept and run a 'tortoise' car, to try and make sure that at least one car gets to the finish!

**Aysedasi** · 11 May 2009, 15:19 (Ref:2460193)

Seemed to be a hare in the Audi camp last year Geoff......?

Erw · 11 May 2009, 15:58 (Ref:2460213)

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Originally Posted by nobster

Verstappen, Davidson and then another quick driver would be the fastest line up for Aston Martin at Le mans this year. ( Now who would be that third driver then ? )

Takumo Sato is still looking for a drive?

steve nielsen · 11 May 2009, 18:59 (Ref:2460351)

Verstappen,Davidson,Coulthard would be a nice lineup

peckadj · 11 May 2009, 19:25 (Ref:2460371)

i wonder if kolles will keep all six drivers for LM...

steve nielsen · 12 May 2009, 03:25 (Ref:2460577)

does'nt seems to be a rumour anymore:

http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/05/...-martin-racing

they even have a pic of Jos leaving the motorhome.

**Aysedasi** · 25 May 2009, 10:26 (Ref:2468673)

Romain Ianetta announced as the final driver in the Creation #4 line-up with Jamie Campbell-Walter and Vanina Ickx.

Gingers4Justice · 25 May 2009, 12:39 (Ref:2468739)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Romain Ianetta announced as the final driver in the Creation #4 line-up with Jamie Campbell-Walter and Vanina Ickx.

Hmm, where does that leave Ollie Jarvis? Top Ferrari drive?

**Aysedasi** · 25 May 2009, 14:29 (Ref:2468783)

No idea. Why are we assuming that he has (should have) a drive anyway?

Gingers4Justice · 25 May 2009, 15:13 (Ref:2468802)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

No idea. Why are we assuming that he has (should have) a drive anyway?

He's announced that he's looking for a drive and Audi are happy to let him search for one. I'm sure most teams would be willing to take him onboard, so he should get a drive. I stress the word should.

**Aysedasi** · 25 May 2009, 17:34 (Ref:2468889)

Not so many berths left now.....

**Aysedasi** · 25 May 2009, 17:55 (Ref:2468900)

OK, here's one that puzzles me. (It's not new - we've known about it for months).....

How come a driver puts on a great performance in winning LMP2 at a canter one year, and then the best he can do is a seat in the Spyker the next......? Just don't understand that one.....

Gingers4Justice · 25 May 2009, 18:11 (Ref:2468918)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

OK, here's one that puzzles me. (It's not new - we've known about it for months).....

How come a driver puts on a great performance in winning LMP2 at a canter one year, and then the best he can do is a seat in the Spyker the next......? Just don't understand that one.....

Technically, a GT2 drive is a promotion from an LMP2 drive, because its a more competitive class with factory interest from the world's two leading car manufacturers.

**Aysedasi** · 25 May 2009, 19:09 (Ref:2468974)

I can see how some view it, but I just can't see going from a winning RS Spyder to most people's dead cert for retirement in the first 3-4 hours as a 'promotion'......

Butr then I'm a prototype man - comes of getting into Le Mans in the mid-80's when that's all you had.....

Marcel ten Caat · 25 May 2009, 22:23 (Ref:2469121)

Basically looking at the official ACO list and adding drivers that were announced by teams but who are not on the list it looks like only 9 seats are to be confirmed.

LMP1: Bakkerud, Albers, Zwolsman, Meyrick and Karthikeyan seem to be certain of their seats. Final seat could be Mondini, Krumm or even Di Grassi who tested for them at their pre-LM24 test session in France.

LMP2: Bruichladdich-Bruneau, Barazi-Epsilon, KSM and OAK Racing each have 1 seat vacant. KSM could go to Ben Devlin (Mazda)

GT1: JLOC has two seats, 99.99% sure to be 2 Japanese drivers

GT2: Hankook-Team Farnbacher and JMB Racing both have their third driver to be announced.

**Aysedasi** · 26 May 2009, 08:47 (Ref:2469300)

Are you saying there's an entry list with drivers now on the ACO site? I seem to be struggling to find things on there this year! Can you give me the link?

Kpy · 26 May 2009, 10:03 (Ref:2469348)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Are you saying there's an entry list with drivers now on the ACO site? I seem to be struggling to find things on there this year! Can you give me the link?

Here you go:
http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans...ngages_fr.html

Le Vieux · 26 May 2009, 12:01 (Ref:2469418)

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Originally Posted by Kpy

Here you go:
http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans...ngages_fr.html

I approve of the way in which the Astons are top of the list!

miguel1810 · 26 May 2009, 12:41 (Ref:2469439)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Seemed to be a hare in the Audi camp last year Geoff......?

I agree with you Ayse... I still think teams employ a hare to take more risks and go for broke in the opening hours... I disagree with Geoff that teams no longer employ a hare... Of course last year the speed difference between peugeot and audi was huge so it looked like a peugeot formation lap after lap at the start of last years race - but I expect the new R15 to be on the money with the 908's and if an Aston or Oreca or even a Pesca for the first three hours it will make for a great start...

Roll on two weeks time... I'll be there for my first ever scrutineering!!!

miguel1810 · 26 May 2009, 12:44 (Ref:2469443)

Just posted on PLM about Peter Kox joining the AMR line up...

Me thinks AMR will run an all GBR Crew:

AMR GBR
007 - Turner/Davidson/Hall

An CZE/DEU Crew:

AMR Eastern EU
008 - Enge/Charouz/Mücke

And a Dutchie/Swiss Crew in 009

AMR GBR
009 - Verstappen/Kox/Primat

All three of those teams have pace and speed... will be interesting to see if I'm right or wrong... Over to you Mr Richards...

And I didnt realise they'd already posted the driver line ups!!

**Aysedasi** · 26 May 2009, 12:52 (Ref:2469449)

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Originally Posted by Kpy

Here you go:
http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans...ngages_fr.html

Merci, mon ami

nobster · 26 May 2009, 13:03 (Ref:2469458)

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Originally Posted by miguel1810

Just posted on PLM about Peter Kox joining the AMR line up...

Me thinks AMR will run an all GBR Crew:

AMR GBR
007 - Turner/Davidson/Hall

An CZE/DEU Crew:

AMR Eastern EU
008 - Enge/Charouz/Mücke

And a Dutchie/Swiss Crew in 009

AMR GBR
009 - Verstappen/Kox/Primat

All three of those teams have pace and speed... will be interesting to see if I'm right or wrong... Over to you Mr Richards...

And I didnt realise they'd already posted the driver line ups!!

I thougt I read somewhere that it will be :

007 : Enge Charouz Mucke
008 : Verstappen Davidson Turner
009 : Kox Hall Primat

but it would seem more logic to me to put the drivers I listed in 007 in the eastern europe 008 car

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