Le Mans 2010

Highlights:

• Last battle of Audi versus Peugeot under the “old” regulations before they completely change in 2011 (Audi R18)
• Audi returns with the updated R15 TDI plus! Peugeot bets all on the old horse 908 HDi FAP!
• Porsche celebrates the 40th anniversary after the first overall win in 1970:
  Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood in the Porsche 917K.
• BMW never started again after their overall victory in 1999. This year they return in LMGT2 with the BMW M3 GTR
• Another newcomer in LMGT2 is Corvette. Since regulations changed in the ALMS, Corvette decided to convert their GT1 racer!
• For the 50th anniversary of Corvette, 50 Corvettes that once drove at Le Mans do one lap around the circuit. -> Source.
• Strong Swiss participation at Le Mans 2010!
• Swiss Female Power: Three young ladies build one of the Matech Racing Teams!
  Natacha Gachnang (Cousin of Sébastien Buemi), Cindie Allemann and Rahel Frey
• Acura starts for the first time at Le Mans. The HPD ARX-01c LMP2 racer is entered twice, once by Highcroft Racing and once by Strakka Racing.
• Corvette provides 300m2 of exhibition area where 8 different Corvette models are presented!
• The return of the herringbone style start!
• … but the No#1 highlight for me this year is that I got approved the official accreditation request for “Track Access” !!!
• ... more highlights will be added after the race! ;-) CU THERE!!

• Despite adaptations in the LMP1 regulations to bring the Diesel armada closer to the petrol racers, Aston Martin does only strive for the victory among the petrol engined LMP1 cars. Instead of 4% air restrictor changes, Aston Martin estimates a 10% in order to become competitive.
• New car makes at Le Mans in the GT2 class: Corvette, BMW and Jaguar!
• Despite the intention by the ACO to eliminate the GT1 class, FIA convinced ACO to let start the GT1 racers again which are homologated for the FIA GT1 World Championship (Ford, Corvette GT1, Aston Martin)
• Ferrari is back with an updated Ferrari F430 GT version. Ferrari’s intention is clear: After 4 x class win in 2008 and 4 x class win in 2009, they want to repeat this in 2010! Modifications are: Wide-Body-Kit making use of the full width of GT1 tire width, little bit more weight but less air restriction! Full description of the modification history is available here.
• All new car models in 2010: check this list!

- There was an official photo contest: New Photo Contest!