Audi Sport Team Joest
In the Manufacturers World Championship of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Audi had been out of reach by its competitors since August. At the finale at Shanghai, the Audi factory drivers Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer, who finished in third place, won the Drivers’ World Championship as well - subject to the official publication of the results by the FIA. The second title crowns a successful debut season of the first hybrid sports car from Audi.
For more information: https://www.audi-motorsport.info/v2/public
Toyota Racing
TOYOTA Racing claimed its second consecutive win with a lights-to-flag victory in the Six Hours of Shanghai, the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. Having won the last round at Fuji Speedway, the #7 TS030 HYBRID of Alex Wurz and Nicolas Lapierre started from pole position and won by 58.570secs. Maximum points from the weekend elevated Alex and Nicolas to third place in the drivers’ world championship, despite only contesting six of the eight rounds.
For more information: http://www.toyotahybridracing.com/
OAK Racing
Despite fine efforts from both driver crews, the French team feels the results fall below expectations given the true pace of its #15 OAK-HPD LM P1, which was making only its second appearance of the season, and Onroak Automotive designed and built #24 Morgan-Nissan 2012 LM P2 that finished fourth overall in this year’s final class standings after scoring four podiums in eight races. Nevertheless, these results do offer much optimism for next season.
For more information: http://www.oak-racing.com/?lang=en
Strakka Racing
Strakka Racing confirmed its status as vice-champions in the FIA Endurance Trophy for Private LMP1 Teams by finishing on the podium in all eight rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship – the final one being at today’s gruelling 6 Hours of Shanghai.
For more information: http://www.strakkaracing.com/
JRM
JRM Racing has finished the final race of its first season in the FIA World Endurance Championship, the Six Hours of Shanghai, second in the privateers' class and fifth overall, equalling the team's best result of the season. The team achieved its second podium finish in a row, confirming the constant improvement shown throughout the year and finishing its first season in endurance racing third of the privateers' LMP1 outfits.
For more information: http://www.jrm-group.com/jrm-racing-lmp1
Cécile Bonardel
Photos: SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT (SHANGHAI, CHINE), 6 HOURS OF SHANGHAI, SUNDAY, 28TH OCTOBER 2012, RACE.
