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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