Le Mans 24hr preview
Next weekend one of motorsport's most famous races takes place: the 24 hours of Le Mans. Some Americans (those without passports) would argue that the Indy 500 is in fact the worlds greatest race, but they would, wouldn't they? This is a country who call their national sporting competitions a 'World Series' without asking any other nation if they want to play. Indy undoubtedly one of the greatest motoring events in the world, but has got stiff competition in the form of the Monaco Grand Prix, Le Mans, The Isle of Man TT and the Monte Carlo Rally, so let's not get into a pointless listing exercise.
Right, back to Le Mans. There is currently only one manufacturer name associated with success at Le Mans and that is Audi. Audi's cars have dominated the event for much of this decade, becoming a demonstration run for German engineering and efficiency. Winning the event is good news for the manufacturer in more ways than one, as the victor of the race will be seen to have the most reliable and best performing car, so don't be surprised if Audi have a range of new cars on show.
However a new challenger has arrived in the saloon, ready to take his place at the bar (cue Ennio Morricone) in the form of Peugeot. Surprisingly, the Citroen is on a winning streak in the Le Mans sportscar endurance series, winning at Barcelona, Spa and Monza. I won't be taken aback if they are leading during the last hour on Sunday.
Enjoy!
