No Le Mans joy for Gulf AMR
Endurance race proves high on drama once again
It was not to be for Gulf Aston Martin Racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the weekend as both the 007 and 009 were forced into early retirement, but, as always, the classic endurance event was not without its share of drama.
Both AMR-One LMP1 prototype race cars ran into trouble. Darren Turner spinning with mechanical trouble and Adrian Fernandez stopping out on the Mulsanne. The 007 of Turner was recovered to the pits where it was discovered an alternator belt tensioner was to blame.
Two-time champion Allan McNish of Audi emerged virtually unscathed from a 120mph horror crash on lap 15 of the 13.4-kilometre Circuit de la Sarthe. Spectators close to the track were also fortunate to escape injury.
Audi still won the race – despite another major crash suffered later in the race by Mike Rockenfeller – through their last remaining entry, driven by Andre Lotterer, Marcel Fassler and Benoit Treluyer.
“It’s obviously disappointing that we were unable to witness a repeat of the great Gulf races of the past but that is motorsport,” explains a frustrated Keith Jewers, Director, Gulf Retail. “It’s not the type of result that one associates with Gulf or Aston Martin Racing and the team will no doubt review their preparation and return with a vengeance next year.”
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