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Topspeed Im Kreisverkehr Motorsport exclusiv Zu gewinnen: MODELLAUTOMotorsport exclusiv VON INDY 500-SIEGER PAGENAUD MIT AUTOGRAMM Deutschland 9,80 €, Österreich 10,80 €, MotorsportRacer‘s finest exclusiv Racer‘s finest Nr. 54 I Schweiz 19,60 SFR, Belgien, Niederlande, Luxemburg 11,25 € www.pitwalk.de Ausgabe 61 Ausgabe Ausgabe 57 Ausgabe Ausgabe 62 Ausgabe Ausgabe 59 Ausgabe Ausgabe 56 Ausgabe Ausgabe 63 Ausgabe Ausgabe 64 Ausgabe Ausgabe 55 Ausgabe Ausgabe 53 Ausgabe Ausgabe 54 Ausgabe Ausgabe 60 Ausgabe Ausgabe 58 Ausgabe FORMEL 1 RALLYE DAKAR FÜR ALLE ALLE TRICKS DER NEUEN AUTOS IHR TRAUM WIRD WAHR: SO KÖNNEN AUCH SIE IM AUTO MITFAHREN CORONA WAS DAS VIRUS MIT ENTHÜLLT www.pitwalk.de www.pitwalk.de www.pitwalk.de DEMwww.pitwalk.de MOTORSPORTwww.pitwalk.de www.pitwalk.de www.pitwalk.de MACHTwww.pitwalk.de www.pitwalk.de www.pitwalk.de www.pitwalk.de www.pitwalk.de DIE NEUEN WASSERSTOFF- SPORTWAGEN PLÄNE FÜR LE MANS PORSCHE: COMEBACK IN DER ERSTEN LIGA? 20202021 TOPSPEED IM KREISVERKEHR INDYRacer‘s 500: finest DAS SCHNELLSTE RENNEN DER WELT INHALT 54 Teufelskerle 104 „Ich habe alle ganz frech angehauen“ Franz Konrad kam als Wirtschafts- flüchtling aus Graz nach Westfalen 112 Tippelei-Schritte Die Lehr- und Wanderjahre von Juan Manuel Fangio Dakar für jedermann 52 „Wir fahren in einem permanenten Teufelskreis“ Sie wollten schon immer mal bei der Rallye Dakar mit- Kolumnist Simon Pagenaud über fahren? Ein südafrikanisches Autoteam macht diesen die Anforderungen beim Indy 500 Traum wahr – mit einem Rundumsorglospaket und einer ausgiebigen Fahrerschulung in Wüsten und Steppen. PITWALK hat die Mannschaft, welche die Dakar erleb- Genießer-Tipp bar macht, in ihrer Heimat besucht. Seite 162 40 Tanz in dem Mai Eine Rundfahrt über den Lake Michigan nach Indy 58 Mais bleibt Mais IndyCar-Meister Josef Newgarden 154 Truck Stop und seine ungewöhnliche Leibspeise Ein deutscher Tuner entwickelt Hybridtechnik für die Dickschiffe 66 Food for Pole Corn Chowder 162 Abenteuerland Zu Besuch bei Red Lined in Südafrika Cover Story Formel 1 Gearbox 122 Learning English Alle britischen Weltmeister sind 3 Talking about Der Größte aller Zeiten auch ein Spiegel ihrer Zeit Motorsport nach der Corona-Starre Juan Manuel Fangio gilt als einer der besten Formel 1-Piloten der Geschichte. In einer eigenen Serie widmet PITWALK 136 Corona-Gewinner 6 Must have sich ab sofort der ungewöhnlichen und abenteuerlichen Karriere des Argentiniers. Teil 1 beleuchtet seine ersten Berüh- Rettet die Zwangspause die Neue Geschenke für Racer mit Stil rungen mit dem Rennsport. Seite 112 Karriere von Sebastian Vettel? 146 Must read Literaturtipps von Herbert Schneider Cover Story Marathonrallyes 178 Letzte Runde 148 Sandkasten-Liebe Der Cartoon zur Lage der Nation Ein Ehepaar nimmt die Rallye 179 Impressum Cover Story Sportwagen Dakar gemeinsam in Angriff Die Macher von Racer’s finest 22 „Wir brauchen zwei Monate“ Fritz Enzinger über den möglichen LMDh-Einstieg von Porsche 34 H heißt Zukunft Exklusiv: die Wasserstoffpläne der Le Mans-Veranstalter Die Schöne und World Wide Racing der schwere Wagen 14 Bentley Belle Katarina Kyvalova hat aus Eine Hamburgerin sorgt in der einer Whiskeylaune heraus Histo-Szene für Aufsehen einen fidelen Damenrenn- 68 Calling America stall für den Historischen Nick Tandy und Hurley Haywood Motorsport ins Leben ge- schwärmen über den Mythos Sebring rufen. Die zierliche Ham- burgerin wuchtet gewaltige 76 Hausarrest Vorkriegsrennwagen von Wie Laurens Vanthoor die Bentley über die Pisten – Neue deutsche Welle? unfreiwillige Freizeit verlebt und strahlt dabei herzerfri- Nach dem transatlantischen Bündnis zwischen den 94 Die Männer vom K3 schende Fröhlichkeit aus. Veranstaltern der Sportwagen-WM und der nordame- Was steckt hinter dem wuchtigen Seite 14 rikanischen IMSA-Serie liebäugelt Porsche wieder mit Eigenbau namens Kremer K3? einem Start in der ersten Liga. Sportchef Fritz Enzinger erklärt im großen Interview alle Hintergründe. Dazu ent- Good Old Boys hüllt PITWALK exklusiv die Wasserstoffpläne für die 24 84 Auf den Pot gesetzt Stunden von Le Mans und die WM. Seite 22 Motorsport als Geldwäscherei und Drogenschmuggel World Wide Racing World Wide Racing Bentley Belle Seit drei Jahren sorgt ein fideles Damenteam mit riesigen Bentley- Oldtimern für Furore im Histori- schen Motorsport. Im Zentrum der flotten Frauen steht die Wahl- Hamburgerin Katarina Kyvalova, die mittlerweile auch im aktuel- Text: Norbert Ockenga len GT4-Bereich Fuß gefasst hat. Fotos: Bentley Belles, Bentley 14 15 Cover Story Sportwagen Cover Story Sportwagen Wir « brauchenText: Norbert Ockenga Fotos: Christian Grund « zweiMonate Porsche liebäugelt offensiv mit einer Rückkehr in die erste Liga des Sportwagen- Langstreckensports. Das enthüllt Sportchef Fritz Enzinger in einem großen Exklusiv- interview aus seinem bayerischen Corona- Stubenarrest. Dazu schildert der Steirer, wie die Umstellung von LMP1 auf Formel E hinter den Kulissen vor sich gegangen ist – und was künftige Elektroautos von Porsche davon haben. 22 23 Cover Story Sportwagen Cover Story Sportwagen 16. – 20. SEPTEMBER heißt Zukunft Text: Norbert Ockenga Fotos: Jacob Ebrey Der Le Mans-Veranstalter ACO treibt seine Wasserstoffpläne auch in der Coronakrise voran. Und die Industrie zeigt bereits Interesse. H Eine neue Rennserie für Tourenwagen mit Elektroantrieb stößt dagegen auf Skepsis. 34 H 35 Genießer-Tipp Tanz in dem MAI Text: Norbert Ockenga Fotos: Heike Kleene Das Indy 500 ist das spektakulärste und exotischste Rennen im ganzen Kalender. Fahrer und Teams sind den ganzen Mai über in der „Circle City“ im Mittleren Westen der USA. Für normale Rennbesucher bietet sich da eher eine Kombination mit einer facettenreichen Rundreise an. Schließlich liegt Indianapolis nur vier Autostunden vom Michigansee entfernt. 40 41 WIR FAHREN IN EINEM PERMANENTEN TEUFELSKREIS 19. – 23. AUGUST Das 500 Meilen-Rennen von Indianapolis ist zwar das schnellste Autorennen der Welt. Aber trotzdem wird es hierzulande gern unterschätzt, weil es auf den ersten Blick nur mit Vollgas im Oval entlangführt. PITWALK-Kolumnist Simon Pagenaud, der das Indy 500 im vergangenen Jahr gewonnen hat, räumt mit diesem Vorurteil auf. Der 35-jährige Franzose erklärt, auf wie viele Text: Simon Pagenaud Fotos: Penske, Chevrolet, IndyCar Facetten es beim Fahren und bei der Technik im Nudeltopf ankommt. 52 53 Genießer-Tipp Genießer-Tipp Mais bleibt Mais Text: Norbert Ockenga Fotos: Richard Prince, Heike Kleene Josef Newgarden geht als Titelverteidiger in die neue IndyCar-Saison. Der 29-Jähri- ge ist ein stiller Grübler – und damit ein ganz außergewöhn- licher Vertreter der US-ame- rikanischen Rennfahrergilde. Seine dringend benötigten Ruhepausen holt er sich am liebsten auf dem elterlichen Sofa – bei einem ganz besonderen Lieblingsgericht. 58 59 Genießer-Tipp Genießer-Tipp FOOD FOR POLE ZUBEREITUNG Die Zwiebel, den Sellerie und die Kartoffeln in kleine Stückchen hacken. Die Schinkenwürfel in heißem Öl knusprig braten, dann die Speckstückchen rausknib- Corn beln und zur Seite stellen. Zwiebel- und Selleriewürfel im Speckfett glasig dün- sten, Kartoffeln und Wasser mit der Brühe dazuge- ben; das Ganze etwa 20 Minuten köcheln lassen. Maiskörner – abgetropft aus der Dose – und Milch zur Suppe geben und alles noch ein Mal kurz aufkochen Chowder lassen. Die Suppe dann mit einem Pürierstab sämig verarbeiten. Mit Salz, ordentlich Pfeffer und einer Prise Zucker ZUTATEN würzen. Einen viertel Teelöffel Majoran sowie die für 2 Personen Speckwürfel drüberstreuen und die Suppe heiß ser- vieren. 75 g Schinkenwürfel 3 EL Öl 1 große Zwiebel 100 g Staudensellerie 500 g Kartoffeln 225 ml Wasser 285 g Maiskörner 500 ml Milch Zucker Salz Pfeffer Brühe Majoran 66 67 World Wide Racing World Wide Racing 11. – 14. NOVEMBER Es ist eine liebgewordene Traditi- on, alljährlich Mitte März in Sebring zu einem der größten Sportwagen- Langstreckenrennen der Welt zu reisen. Dieses Mal hat das Coro- navirus alle Reiseplanungen durch- kreuzt. Der unfreiwillige Stubenar- rest ging Porsche-Star Nick Tandy derart gegen den Strich, dass er am Rennsamstag kurzerhand bei IMSA-Legende Hurley Haywood in Florida angerufen hat. Und PIT- WALK hat Mäuschen gespielt. Text: Norman O’Connor Fotos: Jürgen Tap 68 69 World Wide Racing World Wide Racing Was machen Rennfahrer in Zeiten von „Stay Home“ und zwangsweiser Corona-Käfig- haltung? Während sein kongenialer Partner Earl Bamber auf den elterlichen Hof in Neu- seeland geflohen ist und dort zusammen mit Bruder Will kräftig mit anpacken muss, fügt sich Porsche-Kultwerksfahrer Laurens Vanthoor den Wünschen seiner Frau. Text: Norman O’Connor Fotos: Malte Christians, Oliver Hilger 76 77 Good Old Boys Good Old Boys Don und Bill Whittington Good Old Boys Auf den Pot gesetzt Text: Mark Cole Fotos: Porsche In den Siebzigern und Achtzigern tauchen plötzlich zwei amerikanische Brüder im internationalen Langstreckensport auf, die mit Geld nur so um sich werfen. Die Herrlichkeit findet nach einem überraschenden Le Mans-Sieg sowie Stippvisiten in die IndyCar- und NASCAR-Szene ein abruptes Ende – weil ihre Rennleidenschaft nur der Geldwäsche für Drogenschmuggel und Schutzgelder gilt. merikaner sind von Natur aus Abenteurer. Rennstrecke Road Atlanta in Georgia, im hügeligen Hin- Gern auch mal Hasardeure. Genau wie terhand von Atlanta. Denn deren Gegengerade ist lang A die Gebrüder Don und Bill Whittington. und eben genug, um auch als Landebahn zu dienen. Sie stammen aus der Heimatstadt von Buddy Ihr Vater Don Whittington sr. hat ab 1957 zwei Jahre Holly – aus Lubbock in Texas. Nachdem sie in den lang als
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