Title: Important driver changes
Post by: termietermite on June 03, 2006, 06:12:50 pm
Have posted this on "Race Coverage" but just in case... Bouchut to drive Pescarolo, Nelson Piquet Jr to drive R/Age.
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: Piglet on June 03, 2006, 06:17:08 pm
Cool, good to see a young driver on the "road to F1" treadmill doing some "proper" racing. Good luck to baby Nelson ;D
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: chrisbeatty on June 06, 2006, 07:23:40 pm
Well seeing as how it's somewhat on topic plan for this site ;) and I've finally managed to catch up with most of todays posts (damn work >:( )
Has anyone else spotted the report that Bouchut is out of Henri's motor?? The team thought he didn't get up to speed on Sunday. Nic Minassian has been released by Creation to race with Collard & Comas in the no16 Pescarolo for the race.
Jamie Campbell-Walter is taking the spare seat in the Creation, so I have no idea where this leaves Bouchut & Piquet Jr?? Autosport didn't mention it at any rate...
Has anyone else spotted the report that Bouchut is out of Henri's motor?? The team thought he didn't get up to speed on Sunday. Nic Minassian has been released by Creation to race with Collard & Comas in the no16 Pescarolo for the race.
Jamie Campbell-Walter is taking the spare seat in the Creation, so I have no idea where this leaves Bouchut & Piquet Jr?? Autosport didn't mention it at any rate...
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: tommy84 on June 06, 2006, 07:52:56 pm
Yep, I've heard exactly the same rumour about Nic driving the Pesca.
I think patience is the best thing here, everything will be announced - hopefully before I leave my home heading towards LM
I think patience is the best thing here, everything will be announced - hopefully before I leave my home heading towards LM
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: Fax on June 06, 2006, 08:19:08 pm
A bit surprised that only one of the Penske Panzer drivers will be slumming it next weekend ;D Dumas is in a GT2 Porsche but looks like Bernhard,
Maassen and Luhr are all staying home.
Fax
Maassen and Luhr are all staying home.
Fax
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: tommy84 on June 06, 2006, 08:52:15 pm
Not exactly at home
There is another 24 hour race at the same weekend
Luhr and Bernhard drive for Manthey-Racing at the Nurburgring together with Mike Rockenfeller
"I've won that thing last year, now I want to win at the Nurburgring"
Mike Rockenfeller's answer why he doesn't show up at Le Mans
There is another 24 hour race at the same weekend
Luhr and Bernhard drive for Manthey-Racing at the Nurburgring together with Mike Rockenfeller
"I've won that thing last year, now I want to win at the Nurburgring"
Mike Rockenfeller's answer why he doesn't show up at Le Mans
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: Fax on June 06, 2006, 09:01:12 pm
Ah yes, brain hiccup on my behalf, forgot the Ring 24 Hours is the same weekend this year. That would explain why the Porsche boys are in Germany. Dumas being a good Frenchman of course would be at the Sarthe.
Fax
Fax
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: Kpy on June 07, 2006, 09:46:48 am
Well seeing as how it's somewhat on topic plan for this site ;) and I've finally managed to catch up with most of todays posts (damn work >:( )
Has anyone else spotted the report that Bouchut is out of Henri's motor?? The team thought he didn't get up to speed on Sunday. Nic Minassian has been released by Creation to race with Collard & Comas in the no16 Pescarolo for the race.
Jamie Campbell-Walter is taking the spare seat in the Creation, so I have no idea where this leaves Bouchut & Piquet Jr?? Autosport didn't mention it at any rate...
Has anyone else spotted the report that Bouchut is out of Henri's motor?? The team thought he didn't get up to speed on Sunday. Nic Minassian has been released by Creation to race with Collard & Comas in the no16 Pescarolo for the race.
Jamie Campbell-Walter is taking the spare seat in the Creation, so I have no idea where this leaves Bouchut & Piquet Jr?? Autosport didn't mention it at any rate...
That's confirmed now. Bouchut says he'll sue Pescarolo. Pesca says he didn't come up to scratch.
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: Fax on June 07, 2006, 01:51:34 pm
That's just the sort of stuff you want going on the week before your biggest race of the year ::)
Nothing like a pissing match to get everyone focused on the job at hand.
Fax
Nothing like a pissing match to get everyone focused on the job at hand.
Fax
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: Andy Zarse on June 07, 2006, 03:14:22 pm
They wouldn't be French if they didn't squabble amongst themselves. Nelson P Jr is a quick kid, but I do wonder if he has the temperament or stamina for a 24 hour race.
PS Did his old fella ever race at LM?
PS Did his old fella ever race at LM?
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: Fax on June 07, 2006, 03:42:32 pm
The old man raced at Le Mans in 1997 (I think)
driving a Bigazzi McLaren F1 GTR. Seem to remember him being paired with Steve Soper. I can't recall Nelson racing at the Sarthe early in his career although he was a regular in the old BMW M1 Procar series. Hope the kid's stamina is better than the old fella's. Remember several occasions where the Brabham lads had to literally lift Nelson out of the car after races.
Fax
driving a Bigazzi McLaren F1 GTR. Seem to remember him being paired with Steve Soper. I can't recall Nelson racing at the Sarthe early in his career although he was a regular in the old BMW M1 Procar series. Hope the kid's stamina is better than the old fella's. Remember several occasions where the Brabham lads had to literally lift Nelson out of the car after races.
Fax
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: Fax on June 07, 2006, 03:48:12 pm
1996 with Johnny Cecotto and Danny Sullivan.
1997 with JJ Lehto and Steve Soper.
Both times in Bigazzi McLarens.
Fax
1997 with JJ Lehto and Steve Soper.
Both times in Bigazzi McLarens.
Fax
Title: Re: Important driver changes
Post by: hgb on June 07, 2006, 03:49:37 pm
He did the Spa 24 Hours as well.
