News from the teams: LMP1

Audi Sport Team Joest

Two podium places in the Far East: Audi had to settle for positions two and three at the seventh round of the FIA World Championship (WEC). A sporting penalty [awarded for avoidable contact with another car by the Stewards of the Meeting] deprived the number “1” Audi R18 etron-quattro of all chances for victory at Fuji.

For more information: https://www.audi-motorsport.info/v2/public

Photo: OYAMA-CHO (SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE, JAPAN), FUJI INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, 6 HOURS OF FUJI, SUNDAY 14^TH OCTOBER 2012, RACE.  The No.1 Audi making a rapid stop in the pits during the race.

Toyota Racing

TOYOTA Racing won a thrilling Six Hours of Fuji from pole position to delight its home fans in Japan and secure a second victory in its debut FIA World Endurance Championship season.  The #7 TS030 HYBRID had been quickest in all but one of the official sessions prior to the race and drivers Alex Wurz, Nicolas Lapierre and Kazuki Nakajima set the standard again in the race, setting the fastest lap in the process.

Victory by 11.223secs gave Kazuki the honour of becoming the first Japanese winner of an FIA world championship race since 1992, when Hitoshi Ogawa won a World Sportscar Championship race in the TOYOTA TS010 at Monza. It is TOYOTA’s third win in world championship endurance racing, following that Monza win and victory in Sao Paulo earlier this season.

For more information: http://www.toyotahybridracing.com/

Photo: OYAMA-CHO (SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE, JAPAN), FUJI INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, 6 HOURS OF FUJI, SUNDAY 14^TH OCTOBER 2012, RACE.  Toyota lead off the start of the 6 Hours of Fuji.

Rebellion Racing

REBELLION Racing achieved another milestone at Fuji Speedway by winning the first FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP1 Teams in history.  The No.12 and No.13 Lola Toyotas finished 4th and 7th places overall at the 2012 6 Hours of Fuji, 1st and 4th places in LMP1 Privateer entrants.

In the inaugural season of the FIA World Endurance Championship, REBELLION Racing has confirmed its place as the best LMP1 private team in World endurance racing. 2012 has seen the team achieve all of its objectives : first privateer at Le Mans 24 Hours and first privateer in the FIA WEC.

For more information: http://www.rebellion-racing.com

Photo: OYAMA-CHO (SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE, JAPAN), FUJI INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, 6 HOURS OF FUJI, SUNDAY 14^TH OCTOBER 2012, RACE.  The podium for the LMP1 Private Teams.

OAK Racing

The #15 OAK-HPD LM P1 proved fast but a little fragile on its racing return to come home eighth in class and 17th overall. Bertrand Baguette took the opening stint before handing over to home hero Takuma Sato for his first competitive sports-prototype appearance. 

For more information: http://www.oak-racing.com/?lang=en

Photo: OYAMA-CHO (SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE, JAPAN), FUJI INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, 6 HOURS OF FUJI, FRIDAY 12^TH OCTOBER 2012, PRACTICE.  The No.15 OAK Racing Pescarolo-Honda.

Strakka Racing

Strakka Racing has secured 2nd place in the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship LMP1 Privateers’ Cup, with the final round of the year (Shanghai, 28 October) yet to come, after team drivers Nick Leventis, Jonny Kane and Danny Watts finished the 6 Hours of Fuji 3rd Privateer and 6th overall. This achievement is made all the more impressive as it's the Silverstone-based team’s first WEC season in P1 with its Honda Performance Development ARX-03a.   

For more information: http://www.strakkaracing.com/

Photo: OYAMA-CHO (SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE, JAPAN), FUJI INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, 6 HOURS OF FUJI, SUNDAY 14^TH OCTOBER 2012.  Danny Watts of Strakka Racing signs autographs: non-Japanese drivers were as popular as the home heroes.

JRM

JRM Racing achieved its best result of the season today at the Six Hours of Fuji in Japan, finishing second in the privateers’ class and fifth overall. 

The #22 HPD ARX-03a driven by David Brabham, Peter Dumbreck and Karun Chandhok had qualified in P3 in the privateers’ class for the penultimate race of the FIA World Endurance Championship, setting up a good race. Peter got the six hours underway for the team and had a good start, gaining a place in the first corner. He was in the car for the first two hours and 40 minutes, managing the tyres perfectly and lapping at a very consistent pace. After a double stint, the Scot handed over to David. 

For more information: http://www.jrm-group.com/jrm-racing-lmp1

Photo: OYAMA-CHO (SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE, JAPAN), FUJI INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, 6 HOURS OF FUJI, SUNDAY 14^TH OCTOBER 2012, RACE.  Karun Chandhok waits while his HPD ARX03a is refuelled during a pit stop. 

Team are listed according to their car numbers on the official FIA World Endurance Championship entry list.