European Le Mans Series
Le Castellet 2016

H

ello,

On the 28th of August, it was back to school for the ELMS at Le Castellet... Already an old story.

Oldies but goodies, granny Gibson is still in good shape (5th place overall ) !


G-Drive Racing - Gibson 015S - Nissan

Many LMP2 seen this year at Le Mans were back on track :


Dragonspeed - Oreca 05 - Nissan


Greaves Motorsport - Ligier JS P2 - Nissan

There were also some newcomers in the ELMS highest class, like the Ligier of the Lafargue family (father and son).


IDEC Sport Racing - Ligier JS P2 - Judd

Speaking of LMP3 category, it is a real success, with no less than 20 contenders !
For sure, their design is a bit clumsy , but the sound of the big fat V8 compensates. The main drawback is that Ligier is the only make in the entry list... 'Boredom was born one day of uniformity' (Antoine Houdar de La Motte)...


OAK Racing - Ligier JS P3 - Nissan


Ultimate - Ligier JS P3 - Nissan


Graff - Ligier JS P3 - Nissan


Graff - Ligier JS P3 - Nissan

The sound of the 458 Italia... This is Rossini on the track !
Enjoy it until the end... I am afraid that, next year, the new 488 and its discrete turbo engine will rule.


AF Corse - Ferrari 458 Italia


Formula Racing - Ferrari 458 Italia

After the fight : the LMP2 and GTE laureates waiting for the technical checks.


The LMP2 and GT winners

And the winner is... For the 3rd consecutive time, the Thiriet by TDS Racing Oreca 05.
The french team has grabbed all, pole, best lap and victory !


Thiriet by TDS Racing - Oreca 05 - Nissan


Thiriet by TDS Racing - Oreca 05 - Nissan



PS : I give a special award to the Renault RS01, what a look for a modern french car !
To my mind, this is what should be the new Alpine road car, and certainly not the ordinary neo-retro blue thing, that vivacious marketers are trying to sell us.


Team Marc VDS Renault RS 01


V8 Racing Renault RS 01


Team Marc VDS Renault RS 01


Team Marc VDS Renault RS 01



... Well, good bye, and see you soon for a next event !

          Yann