Tag Archives: 24 hours of Le Mans

Jenson Button says Acura IMSA GTP is ‘more complicated’ than an F1 car. But why?

Jenson Button says Acura IMSA GTP is ‘more complicated’ than an F1 car. But why? photo Jenson Knoop is no stranger to racing cars. After racing for almost twenty years for various Formula 1 teams with a drivers’ championship to his name, the popular Briton made his endurance racing debut last year at the 24… Read More »

Rolex 24 At Daytona pre-race news and notes

The 62nd Rolex 24 At Daytona will carry the green flag at 1:40 PM ET, with 59 cars scheduled to kick off the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The opening hour will be broadcast live on NBC. Polesitters Qualifying took place last Sunday during the Roar Before the 24 weekend. Pipo Derani was the top… Read More »

The love for sparkling wine in motorsport has been evolving for decades

The story of sparkling wine in motorsport usually starts in the same place: with that first accidental champagne spray from Jo Siffert on the podium for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and then Dan Gurney deliberately following suit the following year. However, that’s just part of a story that happened decades before that first… Read More »