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NIELSEN RACING WRAPS UP THE ELMS SEASON WITH A DOUBLE TOP SIX
It’s been quite a season for Nielsen Racing and the curtain came down on the European Le Mans Series with the British-based using strategy to its very best, but ultimately the timing of a late race safety car resulted in fifth and sixth positions at the stunning AIA circuit near Portimão, Portugal.. Following on from … Continue reading
WILL OWEN NARROWLY MISSES PODIUM FINISH AT FINAL ROUND OF THE EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES
Will Owen finished 4th with United Autosports in the LMP2 class at the 4 Hours of Portimao, the final round of the 2019 Europeans Le Mans Series season. Alex Brundle opened the weekend on a strong note by qualifying the No. 32 United Autosports ORECA 07 in 4th place for the start of the 4 … Continue reading
RLR MSport RETURNS TO WINNING WAS ON LE MANS CUP COMEBACK IN PORTIMAO
RLR MSport returned to winning ways in the final round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve with LMP3 debutant Rob Wheldon and the returning Alex Kapadia (25-27 October). The team’s performance, which culminated in an emphatic victory in Portimao, was reminiscent of its title-winning 2018 campaign, and reaffirms its status … Continue reading
A LEARNING SEASON FOR COOL RACING
Coming to the last race of the first full ELMS season, the Cool Racing team was determined to show that it can fight up front. And it did in the first day, during the first practice session setting the overall best lap time, as well as in the Bronze collective test session. Having found the … Continue reading
WILL OWEN IN PORTUGAL FOR THE FINAL ROUND OF THE EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES
Will Owen returns to the Europeans Le Mans Series with United Autosports in the LMP2 class for the 4 Hours of Portimao, the final round of the 2019 season. Owen will pilot the No. 32 United Autosports ORECA 07 with teammates Alex Brundle, and Ryan Cullen. Free Practice 1 begins at 12:45 p.m. local time … Continue reading
RLR MSport HOPING TO END 2019 ELMS SEASON ON A HIGH
RLR MSport intends to end the 2019 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) with a flourish in Portimao (25-27 October), but the British team is also aiming for the Michelin Le Mans Cup podium with LMP3 debutant Rob Wheldon and the returning Alex Kapadia. In LMP2, RLR MSport has shown itself to be a regular threat … Continue reading
FINAL EUROPEAN RACE WEEKEND OF 2019 FOR UNITED AUTOSPORTS AT PORTIMAO
United Autosports make their way to Portimao, Portugal for the final rounds of the European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup this weekend (25-27 October). The LMP2 team are hoping to continue their good form from the previous round at Spa, where the #22 crew of Phil Hanson and Filipe Albuquerque topped every … Continue reading
HANSON AIMING TO SIGN OFF FROM ELMS SEASON IN STYLE
Britain’s Phil Hanson is aiming to bring down the curtain on his 2019 European Le Mans Series campaign in style. The 20-year-old won the corresponding four-hour race at Portimão in Portugal for United Autosports with co-driver Filipe Abuquerque last year and is determined for further success this time around on 27 October. Hanson heads to … Continue reading
WILL OWEN COMPETITIVE AT SPA IN NEW ORECA CHASSIS
Will Owen finished 9th after a hard-fought 4 Hours of Spa – the penultimate round of the European Le Mans Series with United Autosports in the LMP2 category. The weekend began with Owen and the United Autosports crew focusing on the set-up of their new ORECA chassis. Alex Brundle ended up qualifying the United Autosports … Continue reading
ANOTHER 1-2 FINISH BY THE LIGIER JS P3s GIVES LIGIER THE LM P3 TITLE IN THE EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES
The sun was shining at Spa, a complete contrast to the pouring rain last year! Mikkel Jensen who started in fifth place in the #11 Ligier JS P3 entered by Eurointernational quickly overtook his rivals and installed himself in third spot on the first lap. After 30 minutes racing he was second while the #13 … Continue reading
