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CORVETTE RACING in LE MANS Generalprobe Für Den 20 07. Juni 2019 CORVETTE RACING IN LE MANS Generalprobe für den 20. Auftritt DETROIT – Bei den diesjährigen 24 Stunden von Le Mans setzt Corvette Racing mit dem 20. Auftritt in Folge beim historischen französischen Langstreckenrennen einen Meilenstein und einen Rekord. An bislang 19 Rennen hat das Team acht Mal gewonnen. Darüber hinaus schaffte Corvette Racing in Le Mans acht Zweitplatzierungen und fast 160.000 zurückgelegte Rennkilometer – das sind 11.299 Runden oder fast vier volle Erdumrundungen am Äquator. Auf 21 Strecken hat Corvette Racing bisher 107 Siege weltweit erzielen können, u.a. in Daytona, Detroit, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Long Beach, Mid-Ohio, Road Amerika, Road Atlanta, Sebring und Texas. Tatsächlich ist die Vorbereitung auf den neunten Sieg ein ganzjährig andauernder Prozess, der kurz nach dem letztjährigen Le Mans-Rennen begonnen hat. Die letzten Tests fanden im Mai auf der Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin sowie im Chevrolet-Simulator in der Nähe von Charlotte, North Carolina, statt. Le Mans ist das letzte Rennen in der FIA World Endurance Championship Super Season. Das Line-Up von Corvette Racing ist eine Wiederauflage des letztjährigen Le Mans-Teams und der diesjährigen Langstreckengruppe. Das Trio um Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen und Mike Rockenfeller wird die Nr. 63 Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R fahren. Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner und Marcel Fässler treten bereits zum dritten Mal in Folge in Le Mans zusammen an und starten in der Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Corvette Nr. 64. Jeder der sechs Corvette Racing-Piloten hat in Le Mans beispielhafte Rekorde aufgestellt: • Antonio Garcia: Drei Siege in 13 Einsätzen – 2008, 2009 und 2011; Zweiter im Jahr 2014; dritter Platz im Jahr 2017 • Jan Magnussen: Vier Siege in 20 Einsätzen – 2004-06, 2009; Zweiter in den Jahren 2003, 2007, 2008 und 2014; dritter Platz im Jahr 2017 • Mike Rockenfeller: Zwei Siege in neun Einsätzen – 2005 und 2010; dritter Platz im Jahr 2012 • Oliver Gavin: Fünf Siege in 18 Einsätzen – 2002, 2004-06, 2015; Zweiter im Jahr 2003; dritter Platz in den Jahren 2001 und 2008 • Tommy Milner: Zwei Siege in 10 Einsätzen – 2011 und 2015 • Marcel Fässler: Drei Siege in 13 Einsätzen – 2011-12 und 2014 ANTONIO GARCIA, NR. 63 MOBIL 1 / SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: „Jahr für Jahr testen wir auf der Road America, wie sich die C7.R im Vergleich zum letzten Jahr entwickelte. Man merkt sofort, ob man sich verbessert hat. Die Kenntnis des Michelin WEC- Reifens ist eine große Sache, und wir haben in Sebring beim FIA WEC-Rennen viel gelernt. Le Mans ist immer schwer vorherzusagen. Manchmal ist es heiß ohne Regen und in anderen Jahren ist es kalt und nass. Wir müssen auf alles vorbereitet sein. Das Gute ist, dass wir das gleiche Auto aus den letzten Jahren haben und in Le Mans jedes Mal viel gelernt haben. Bei der GTE Pro wird es wieder ein harter Kampf.“ JAN MAGNUSSEN, NR. 63 MOBIL 1 / SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: „Unser Auftreten in der IMSA-Meisterschaft gibt uns viel Zuversicht, wenn wir nach Le Mans kommen. Alles muss an diesem bestimmten Wochenende funktionieren. Wir haben in der IMSA gezeigt, dass wir zusammenkommen und das Beste aus jeder Situation herausholen können, auch wenn wir uns in Schwierigkeiten befinden. Das müssen wir auch in Le Mans tun. Jeder muss von Anfang an bei 100 Prozent sein, sonst ist es zu schwer zu gewinnen, wenn man nicht in Bestform ist.“ MIKE ROCKENFELLER, NR. 63 MOBIL 1 / SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: „Der Chevrolet-Simulator ist ein großartiges Tool zur Vorbereitung auf Le Mans. Es war toll. Aufgrund der Wetterbedingungen waren die Runden auf der Elkhart Lake nicht einfach. Aber im Simulator konnte man ebenfalls auf der Road America fahren. Es war toll zu spüren, wie nah es an lebensechte Bedingungen heranreicht. Dann haben wir zu Le Mans gewechselt, was das Hauptziel ist. Heutzutage sind Simulatoren so gut entwickelt, dass man sie als Fahrer für die Vorbereitung auf Rennstrecken oder Veranstaltungen gut einsetzen kann. Der Chevrolet- Simulator ist sehr realitätsnah, sodass wir die Corvette richtig auf Le Mans vorbereiten können.“ OLIVER GAVIN, NR. 64 MOBIL 1 / SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: „Diese Saison war für Tommy und mich eine Saison voller Fragezeichen in der Nr. 4-Corvette. In diesem Jahr hatten wir bei vielen Rennen die richtige Strategie, das richtige Fahrzeug-Setup und als Team gut gearbeitet... Es scheint, als ob wir mehr Geschwindigkeit aus dem Auto herausholen konnten. Das ermutigt. Wir scheinen diesen Michelin-Reifen besser zu verstehen und können dieses Wissen in Le Mans einbringen. Wir werden versuchen, es in unserem Testwochenende und bei den Vorbereitungen für das Rennen mit Bedacht einzusetzen.“ TOMMY MILNER, NR. 64 MOBIL 1 / SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: „Da ich die C7.R seit nunmehr sechs Jahren in Le Mans fahre, konnten wir sie von Jahr zu Jahr zu verbessern. Mit einem Teil der Arbeit, die wir in diesem Jahr geleistet haben, werden wir in Le Mans die beste Corvette aller Zeiten haben. In gewisser Hinsicht ist Le Mans Routine, aber alle sind gespannt zu sehen, wie wir uns gegen unsere Konkurrenz behaupten können. Es gibt viel zu tun; in den letzten Jahren waren wir dort nicht das schnellste Auto, obwohl wir es versucht haben. Jeder bei Corvette Racing hat besondere Anstrengungen unternommen, um unser Auto in jeder Hinsicht zu verbessern. Ich freue mich am Testtag zu sehen, wie sich diese Änderungen auswirken. Aus meiner Sicht sind wir gut aufgestellt.“ MARCEL FÄSSLER, NR. 64 MOBIL 1 / SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: „Es war schön, wieder in der Corvette auf der Road America zu sein. Der einzige Nachteil war das Wetter. Es regnete nicht richtig und es war auch nicht trocken. Wir hatten oft gemischte Bedingungen, was die Durchführung eines richtigen Tests erschwerte. Aber ich bin einige Zeit auf den Regenreifen und am zweiten Tag mit Slickreifen gefahren. Es war also immer noch ein guter Test. In Le Mans können Situationen eintreten, in denen es regnet und dann anfängt, zu trocknen. Je besser man das Auto unter diesen Bedingungen kennt, desto einfacher ist es, sich auf das Rennen einzustellen. In diesem Sinne war es ein erfolgreicher Test.“ Corvette Racing in Le Mans (Siege in Fettdruck) 2000 Nr. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows / Chris Kneifel / Justin Bell – 4. in der GTS Nr. 64 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim / Kelly Collins / Franck Freon – 3. in der GTS 2001 Nr. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows / Johnny O'Connell / Scott Pruett – 1. in der GTS Nr. 64 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim / Kelly Collins / Franck Freon – 2. in der GTS 2002 Nr. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows / Johnny O'Connell / Oliver Gavin – 1. in der GTS Nr. 64 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim / Kelly Collins / Franck Freon – 2. in der GTS 2003 Nr. 53 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows / Johnny O'Connell / Franck Freon – 3. in der GTS Nr. 50 Corvette C5-R: Oliver Gavin / Kelly Collins / Andy Pilgrim – 2. in der GTS 2004 Nr. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows / Johnny O'Connell / Max Papis – 2. in der GTS Nr. 64 Corvette C5-R: Olivier Beretta / Oliver Gavin / Jan Magnussen – 1. in der GTS 2005 Nr. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows / Johnny O'Connell / Max Papis – 2. in der GT1 Nr. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta / Oliver Gavin / Jan Magnussen – 1. in der GT1 2006 Nr. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows / Johnny O'Connell / Max Papis – 7. in der GT1 Nr. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta / Oliver Gavin / Jan Magnussen – 1. in der GT1 2007 Nr. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows / Johnny O'Connell / Jan Magnussen – 2. in der GT1 Nr. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta / Oliver Gavin / Max Papis – 14. in der GT1 2008 Nr. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows / Johnny O'Connell / Jan Magnussen – 2. in der GT1 Nr. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta / Oliver Gavin / Max Papis – 3. in der GT1 2009 Nr. 63 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen / Johnny O'Connell / Antonio Garcia – 1. in der GT1 Nr. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta / Oliver Gavin / Marcel Fässler – 4. in der GT1 2010 Nr. 63 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen / Johnny O'Connell / Antonio Garcia – 12. in der GT2 (DNF) Nr. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta / Oliver Gavin / Emmanuel Collard – 10. in der GT2 (DNF) 2011 Nr. 73 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta / Tommy Milner / Antonio Garcia – 1. in der GTE Pro Nr. 74 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin / Jan Magnussen / Richard Westbrook – 14. in der GTE Pro (DNF) 2012 Nr. 73 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen / Antonio Garcia / Jordan Taylor – 5. in der GTE Pro Nr. 74 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin / Tommy Milner / Richard Westbrook – 6. in der GTE Pro 2013 Nr. 73 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen / Antonio Garcia / Jordan Taylor – 4. in der GTE Pro Nr. 74 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin / Tommy Milner / Richard Westbrook – 7. in der GTE Pro 2014 Nr. 73 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen / Antonio Garcia / Jordan Taylor – 2. in der GTE Pro Nr. 74 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin / Tommy Milner / Richard Westbrook – 4. in der GTE Pro 2015 Nr. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen / Antonio Garcia / Ryan Briscoe - DNS (Unfall im Qualifying) Nr. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin / Tommy Milner / Jordan Taylor – 1. in der GTE Pro 2016 Nr. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen / Antonio Garcia / Ricky Taylor – 7. in der GTE Pro Nr. 64 Corvette C7. R: Oliver Gavin / Tommy Milner / Jordan Taylor – 10. in der GTE Pro (DNF) 2017 Nr. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen / Antonio Garcia / Jordan Taylor – 3. in der GTE Pro Nr. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin / Tommy Milner / Marcel Fässler – 8.
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