Notebook: Le Mans 2012 reflections
As the dust settles on another famous Le Mans victory for Audi, AUTOSPORT takes a look back at some of the themes and subplots through the field that made it such an absorbing 80th anniversary event at la Sarthe
On and off the track Le Mans 2012 was an absorbing experience. It may not have been the classic that we witnessed 12 months previously, but there were plenty of sub-plots. We noted down our thoughts and observations following another historic first for Audi in the 80th running of this great race.
Nicolas Lapierre: ready for sportscar stardom
For too long Nicolas Lapierre has been under the radar. He's been quietly brilliant in a variety of ORECA-run sportscars in recent years. It was obvious to anyone who's been willing to pay attention, but the spotlight has always been on the celebrities - the likes of Alex Wurz, Olivier Panis, et al. Time for that to change we reckon after his starring turn in this year's Le Mans 24 Hours.
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