24 Heures du Mans 2001
PHOTOS
Audi V8 biturbo
V8 Twin turbo engine with FSI technology (high pressure direct injection).
Audi V8 biturbo
Audi R8 engine with direct fuel injection.
Audi V8 biturbo
Audi R8 engine with direct fuel injection.
Audi V8 biturbo
Audi R8 engine with direct fuel injection.
Press conference
The Winners handprint to be cast in bronze.
Press conference
T. Kristensen - F. Biela - E. Pirro (1st)
Press conference
E. Van de Poele - B. Leitzinger (3rd)
Press conference
T. Kristensen - F. Biela (1st)
Press conference
R. Capello - L. Aiello - C. Pescatori (2nd).
Paul Frère
at the after race press conference.
Podium 2001
The winners'podium: Rinaldo Capello, Christian Pescatori, Laurent Aiello, Emanuele Pirro, Tom
Kristensen, Frank Biela, Audi Sportchef Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich.
Emanuele Pirro
Audi driver Emanuele Pirro after crossing the finishing line with his Audi R8.
Joy to be
here after 24 hours of traps...
Show Audi Sport
2 Audis at the 2 first places.
Corvette C5-R #63
Sunday - 3pm - Still 1 hour... to get the 8th (1st LM GTS) place overall.
Corvette C5-R #64
Sunday - 3pm - Still 1 hour... to get the 14th (2nd LM GTS) place overall.
Porsche GT3-RS #74
Sunday - 3pm - Still 1 hour... to get the 17th (8th LM GT) place overall.
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #8
Sunday - 3pm - Still 1 hour... to get the 3rd place overall.
Audi R8 #1
Sunday - 3pm - Still 1 hour... to get the 1st place overall.
Audi R8 #2
Sunday - 3pm - Aiello at Dunlop Bridge curve drives the #2 towards the 2nd place - Still 1 hour..
Chrysler Mopar LMP #16
Sunday - 3pm - at Dunlop Bridge curve.
Cadillac LMP 2001 #6
Sunday - 3pm - at Dunlop Bridge curve.
Pit Stop during the night
E.Pirro leaves the Infineon Audi R8 (#1) after he helped his team mate F.Biela with the seatbelt.
The Pit Lane
Magic Le Mans rainy night.
Cadillac LMP 2001 #6
Saturday evening close to the "Restaurant des Hunaudières".
Rainy conditions
Saturday evening around Indianapolis.
David Coulthard
At the Bentley hospitality as a VIP guest.
Big water spray
Around 20h under Dunlop Bridge.
It's raining again ...
Around 19h30 at Dunlop Bridge curve.
Audi R8 #4
Around 19h at Dunlop Bridge curve.
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #7
Around 19h at Dunlop Bridge curve.
Audi R8 #1
Around 19h at Dunlop Bridge curve.
Lola B2K/40 Nissan #32
Around 19h at Dunlop Bridge curve.
Dunlop under dark sky
Around 19h at Dunlop Bridge curve.
#57 trying to get to the pits !
Very violent rain on some parts of the track... several events at lap 4.
"S" Ford
End of 1st lap.
2001 Start
Start at Le Mans: Laurent Aiello (#2) is ahead of Frank Biela (#1).
The race starts !
Jacky Ickx and Dr. Ferdinand Piech launching the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2001.
Soon 16h...
Daniel Poissenot - 2001 : his first green flag. (a little bit in late ?)
Start your engine !
Stephan Johansson - Audi R8 #4.
Dome S 101 Judd #9
Jan Lammers before the warming lap and race start.
Audi R8 #1
Frank Biela before warming lap and race start.
Audi R8 #2
Laurent Aiello before the warming lap and race start.
Audi R8 #2
Laurent Aiello before the warming lap and race start.
The 24H Trophy
during parade before race.
Audi Delegation
Former Le Mans winner Paul Frère (centre), Dr.Franz-Josef Paefgen, AUDI AG (left) and Dr. Ferdinand
Piech, Volkswagen AG (right), and Michel Cosson - Alain Bertaud, ACO, prior to the start.
Have you ever seen that ?!
That was dung (neither oil nor saw) on the track !
The 24H Trophy
Audi bring it back and will take it back !
Hawaïan Tropic Power !
Nice Tropics too...
Hawaïan Tropic Power !
Nice piercing BB !
Hawaïan Tropic Power !
That was still before Hawaïan Rain...
Hawaïan Tropic Power !
That was before Hawaïan Rain...
Hawaïan Tropic Power !
Hawaïan Tropic Girls during parade before race.
Chrysler Viper GTS-R #57 drivers
Cochet - Dayraud - Terrien during parade before race.
Audi R8 #2 drivers
Capello - Aiello - Pescatori during parade before race.
Porsche GT3-RS #80 drivers
Dumez - Goueslard - Chéreau during parade before race.
Chrysler Viper GTS-R #55 drivers
Rosenblad - V.Ickx - Vosse during parade before race.
Cadillac Northstar LMP 2001 #5 drivers
Goossens - Collard - Bernard during parade before race.
Bruno and Walter Brun
Smiling despite the rain.
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #7 drivers
Smith - Ortelli - Brundle during parade before race.
Courage C60 Judd #19 drivers
Policand - Gache - Beltoise during parade before race.
Danish Humour
Steady on, a little bit special !.
MG-Lola EX 257 #33 drivers
McGarrity - Bailey - Blundell during parade before race.
Audi #1 drivers
Kristensen - Biela - Pirro during parade before race.
Souvenir !
An old Bentley still young in Le Mans again.
Pit for Audi #1
Ready for the race !.
A band meet a band
When boys meet girls ...
MG-Lola EX 257 #33
Being prepared and checked for the race.
Team Bentley
At the press-conference, Martin Brundle explain in detail a complete lap. Fascinating !.
Audi Sport Team Joest
Thierry Boutsen come back to Le Mans as team manager on #3.
Audi Sport Team Joest
At the press-conference, Friday.
MG X Power
YES !.
MG X Power
Better than Hawaïan Tropic Girls ?!.
MG X Power
I wanna X-Power in my MG !!.
MG X Power
Euh yes I see... this is MG X-Power ... great !!.
MG X Power
Friday afternoon. Euh is it girl power ?! drivers power ?!
Corvette C5-R #63
Thursday evening. 2nd qualifying session.
Cadillac LMP 2001 #6
Thursday evening in the pits. 2nd qualifying session.
Cadillac LMP 2001 #6
2nd qualifying session before night.
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #8
Being prepared before 2nd qualifying session.
Corvette C5-R #64
Wednesday evening in the pits.
Cadillac LMP 2001 #6
1st qualifying session before 1st chicane.
Cadillac LMP 2001 #6
Wednesday evening in the pits.
Cadillac LMP 2001 #5
1st qualifying session.
Cadillac LMP 2001 #5
1st qualifying session before virages Porsche.
Race stewards at work
First qualifying session / part II - Les Hunaudières - Poste 40b.
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #7
First qualifying session / part II - Les Hunaudières - Top speed poste 40b.
Audi R8 #1
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve
Cadillac Northstar LMP 2001 #5
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve - Eric Bernard
Audi R8 #2
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve
Panoz LMP 07 #12
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve
Courage C60 Peugeot #18
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve
Chrysler Viper GTS-R #56
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve
Cadillac LMP 2001 #6
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve
Corvette C5-R #64
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve
Audi R8 #4
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve - Stephan Johansson
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #8
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve
Chrysler LMP 2001 #16
First qualifying session - Indianapolis curve - Karl Wendlinger
WR LM 2001 #30
Jean-René De Fournoux before first qualifying session.
WR LM 2001 #30
Jean-René De Fournoux before first qualifying session.
WR LM 2001 #30
Jean-René De Fournoux before first qualifying session.
Famous commemorative plaque
The commemorative plaque embedded into the pavement for the 2000 victory on Place St. Nicolas in Le Mans.
Year 2000 winners
Last year's winners Emanuele Pirro, Tom Kristensen and Frank Biela visit their commemorative plaque.
Porsche GT3-RS #74
Warm Up - Luc Alphand Aventures
MG-Lola EX 257 #33
back to Le Mans from MG Sport & Racing Ltd
Luc Alphand
The famous French downhill skier : a rookie at Le Mans !
Saleen S7-R #60-61
Saleen / Allen Speedlab and Konrad Motorsport.
The Unique Copy
Jurgen Barth got it (Barth was driving this #4 Porsche 936 in 1977) from the Belgian Artist
Benoit Deliège.
Dick Barbour Racing
Reynard 01Q Judd #36 / 37.
Dick Barbour Family
Come back to Le Mans !!.
Milka Duno - Venezuela
YES ! Bruno is waiting for you for interview !!!
Team Bentley
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #7 / 8.
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #8
Drivers Helmets.
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #8
Leitzinger - Wallace - Van de Poele.
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #8
At the end of the administrative and technical checks.
Bentley EXP Speed 8 #8
At the end of the administrative and technical checks.
Team MG Sport & Racing Ltd
MG-Lola EX257 #33 / 34
Team MG Sport & Racing Ltd
MG-Lola EX257 #33 / 34
Paul Belmondo Racing
Chrysler Viper GTS-R #55 / 56.
Chrysler Viper GTS-R #55
P.B.R. - Rosenblad - Ickx - Vosse.
Larbre Compétition
Porsche #80 and Chrysler #58.
Vanina & Jacky Ickx
1st time co-director of the race (Jacky).
Vanina & Jacky Ickx
1st time driving at Le Mans (Vanina).
Jacky Ickx
At the administrative and technical meeting.
Paul Belmondo
The team manager is OK. The driver withdraws.
Vanina Ickx
At the administrative and technical meeting.
Dome S101 Judd #10
Den Bla Avis - Team Goh. Nielsen - Katoh - Elgaard.
Dome S101 Judd #10
Den Bla Avis - Team Goh. Close-up of cockpit.
Dome S 101 Judd #9
Racing for Holland at the administrative and technical meeting.
Audi R8 #2
AUDI Sport Team Joest at the administrative and technical meeting.
AUDI Sport Team Joest
The Drivers...
AUDI Sport Team Joest
Traditional photo at a traditional place.
Audi R8 #1
AUDI Sport Team Joest at the administrative and technical meeting.
AUDI Sport Team Joest
Kristensen - Biela - Pirro / Audi R8 #1.
Audi R8 #1
At the administrative and technical meeting.
Panoz LMP 07 #11
Arriving to the administrative and technical meeting.
Team Pescarolo Sport
Do you recognize them ??!.
Team Pescarolo Sport
The same all having a beard like Henri !!!.
Team Pescarolo Sport
Courage #17-18 and Drivers at the administrative and technical meeting.
Team Oreca
Team Oreca Drivers at the administrative and technical meeting.
Team Oreca
Viper Team Oreca at the administrative and technical meeting.
Kondo - Ara Helmets
Viper Team Oreca Drivers.
Souvenir
Remember Dale Earnhardt...
Corvette C5-R #63-64
Corvette Racing Gary Pratt at the administrative and technical meeting.
Cadillac DAMS LMP 2001 #6
Taylor - Angelelli - Tinseau at the administrative and technical meeting.
Cadillac Northstar LMP 2001 #5-6
DAMS Team at the administrative and technical meeting.
Audi R8-2000 #4
Johansson Motorsport Team at the administrative and technical meeting.
Audi R8-2000 #3
Champion Racing / Dave Maraj at the administrative and technical meeting.
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