Racing Sports Cars - Le Mans Test 2001 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Essais des 24 Heures du Mans

Date: 6/5/2001

Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.605 kms

Distance: test session

Attendance: unknown

Le Mans Test 2001

Start time: unknown; Grid: test session, Weather: unknown

Entry: 54

Practiced: 52

Started: 52

Classified: 52

LMP 900 (LMP900) : P:18, CL:18

LMP 675 (LMP675) : P:10, CL:10

LM GTP (GTP) : P:2, CL:2

LM GTS (GTS) : P:9, CL:9

LM GT (GT) : P:13, CL:13

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Markus Berns Project LeMans , François-David Lemierre and Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 7.10.2002

Last photo update on this page: 11.3.2005


1	Audi R8 #501 (Dallara) – Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596cc 2xGarrett				LMP900
	Audi Sport Team Joest (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver (+red)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Infineon
Driven by: Frank Biela (D)/Emanuele Pirro (I) listed, never drove: Tom Kristensen (DK)		Result: 5^th Grid: unknown(3:34.915)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


2	Audi R8 #503 (Dallara) – Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596cc 2xGarrett				LMP900
	Audi Sport North America (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver (+yellow)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Infineon
Driven by: Rinaldo Capello (I)/Tom Kristensen (DK) listed, never drove: Michele Alboreto (I), Laurent Aiello (F)		Result: winner Grid: unknown(3:32.742)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


4	Audi R8 #403 (Dallara) – Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596cc 2xGarrett				LMP900
	Johansson Motorsport (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+orange)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Gulf
Driven by: Stefan Johansson (S)/Jean-Marc Gounon (F)		Result: 6^th Grid: unknown(3:35.124)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


6	Cadillac Northstar LMP 01 #LMP-00-007 (Riley & Scott) – Cadillac Northstar alu V8/90° 4v DOHC 3990cc 2xGarrett				LMP900
	DAMS (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver/black		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: TOSHIBA/AC Delco
Driven by: Wayne Taylor (ZA)/Max Angelelli (I)/Christophe Tinseau (F) listed, never drove: Marc Goossens (B)		Result: 19^th Grid: unknown(3:42.984)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: François-David Lemierre


7	Bentley EXP Speed 8 #002/2 (RTN) – Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596cc Twin-Turbo				GTP
	Team Bentley (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark green (+gold)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: BENTLEY
Driven by: Martin Brundle (GB)/Stéphane Ortelli (F)/Guy Smith (GB) listed, never drove: James Weaver (GB), Andy Wallace (GB), Butch Leitzinger (USA)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in GTP Grid: unknown(3:34.050)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


8	Bentley EXP Speed 8 #002/3 (RTN) – Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596cc Twin-Turbo				GTP
	Team Bentley (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark green (+gold)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: BENTLEY
Driven by: Andy Wallace (GB)/Guy Smith (GB)/Perry McCarthy (GB) listed, never drove: James Weaver (GB), Butch Leitzinger (USA)		Result: 7^th Grid: unknown(3:36.329)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: François-David Lemierre


9	Dome S101 #02 – Judd GV4 V10/72° 4v DOHC 3997cc N/A				LMP900
	Racing For Holland (NL)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black/white		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: BENLITE/Regain/....
Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)/Val Hillebrand (NL)/Donny Crevels (NL)		Result: 4^th Grid: unknown(3:34.883)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


11	Panoz LMP07 #01 (Elan) – Elan Power Products V8/90° 4v DOHC 3997cc N/A				LMP900
	Panoz Motor Sports (USA)			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: emotion
Driven by: Klaus Graf (D)/Gary Formato (ZA)/Jamie Davies (GB)/Franck Lagorce (F) listed, never drove: David Brabham (AUS), Jan Magnussen (DK)		Result: 17^th Grid: unknown(3:42.501)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


14	Chrysler LMP #DO 001 (Dallara) – Chrysler Mopar V8/90° 5998cc N/A				LMP900
	Viper Team Oreca (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver/blue (+yellow)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: PlayStation 2/CHRYSLER
Driven by: Yannick Dalmas (F)/Seiji Ara (J)/Masahiko Kondou (J) listed, never drove: Karl Wendlinger (A), Stéphane Sarrazin (F), Olivier Beretta (MC)		Result: 13^th Grid: unknown(3:41.138)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: François-David Lemierre


15	Chrysler LMP #DO 003 (Dallara) – Chrysler Mopar V8/90° 5998cc N/A				LMP900
	Viper Team Oreca (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver/blue (+yellow/white)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: PlayStation 2/CHRYSLER
Driven by: Franck Montagny (F)/Yannick Dalmas (F)/Norman Simon (D) listed, never drove: Olivier Beretta (MC), Stéphane Sarrazin (F)		Result: 8^th Grid: unknown(3:36.988)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


17	Courage C60 #N°3 – Peugeot V6 3200cc Turbo				LMP900
	Pescarolo Sport (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: green/silver (+orange)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: La Sarthe/PEUGEOT/TOTAL/NEXX
Driven by: Sébastien Bourdais (F)/Jean-Christophe Boullion (F)/Laurent Redon (F) listed, never drove: Olivier Grouillard (F), Emmanuel Clérico (F)		Result: 9^th Grid: unknown(3:37.542)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info


18	Courage C60 #N°4 – Peugeot V6 3200cc Turbo				LMP900
	Pescarolo Sport (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: green/silver (+orange)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: La Sarthe/PEUGEOT/TOTAL/NEXX
Driven by: Olivier Grouillard (F)/Emmanuel Clérico (F)/Didier Cottaz (F) listed, never drove: Jean-Christophe Boullion (F), Laurent Redon (F), Sébastien Bourdais (F)		Result: 11^th Grid: unknown(3:39.351)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info


19	Courage C60 #N°1 – Judd GV4 V10/72° 4000cc N/A				LMP900
	SMG (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Speedy
Driven by: Philippe Gache (F)/Anthony Beltoise (F)/Jérôme Policand (F)		Result: 12^th Grid: unknown(3:40.823)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: François-David Lemierre


20	Ascari A410 #001 – Judd GV4 V10/72° 4v DOHC 3998cc N/A				LMP900
	Team Ascari (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: QR-4U
Driven by: Werner Lupberger (ZA)/Ben Collins (GB) listed, never drove: Patrick Lemarié (F)		Result: 10^th Grid: unknown(3:38.399)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


31	WR LMP-01 #2001-01 – Peugeot L4 1998cc Turbo				LMP675
	Rachel Welter (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: métin/Heuliez/EFMO
Driven by: Sylvain Boulay (F)/Jean-Bernard Bouvet (F) listed, never drove: Richard Balandras (F), Yann Goudy (F)		Result: 32^nd Grid: unknown(3:57.117)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


34	MG EX257 #001 (Lola) – MG XP-20/AER L4 4v 1995cc Turbo				LMP675
	MG Sport & Racing Ltd (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black/green		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: MG/X POWER
Driven by: Warren Hughes (GB)/Anthony Reid (GB)/Jonny Kane (GB) listed, never drove: Kevin McGarrity (GB)		Result: 25^th Grid: unknown(3:53.471)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


37	Reynard 01Q #002 – Judd GV 675 V8 3397cc N/A				LMP675
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver/red (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: John Graham (CDN)/Milka Duno (YV)		Result: 27^th Grid: unknown(3:54.344)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


38	Reynard 2KQ #008 – VW alu/ROC L4 1997cc 1xKKK				LMP675
	ROC Auto (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: green-yellow/dark blue/silver		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: SWAN VISION 64
Driven by: Jordi Gene (E)/Pascal Fabre (F)/Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH)		Result: 21^st Grid: unknown(3:45.444)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


58	Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C40 – Chrysler 356-T6 V10/90° 2v OHV 7986cc N/A				GTS
	Larbre Competition (F)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/red/black		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: CHEREAU
Driven by: Christophe Bouchut (F)/Jean-Philippe Belloc (F)/Jürgen von Gartzen (D)		Result: 30^th Grid: unknown(3:55.230)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


61	Saleen S7-R #003R (1S9AD11E01B551003) (Mallock) – Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6886cc N/A				GTS
	Konrad Motorsport (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/turquoise		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: NOTTER/CAPOL/BASF
Driven by: Walter Brun (CH)/Toni Seiler (CH)/Charles Slater (USA)		Result: 34^th Grid: unknown(3:58.451)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


63	Chevrolet Corvette C5-R #003 (Pratt & Miller) – Chevrolet LS1 V8 6991cc N/A				GTS
	Corvette Racing Gary Pratt (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Goodwrench/GMAC/AER
Driven by: Ron Fellows (CDN)/Scott Pruett (USA)/Johnny O'Connell (USA)		Result: 31^st Grid: unknown(3:57.077)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


78	Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692114 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT
	Freisinger Motorsport (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: FREISINGER
Driven by: Andrea Garbagnati (I)/Xavier Pompidou (F)		Result: 39^th 1^st in GT Grid: unknown(4:13.119)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


80	Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692070 – Porsche M96-77 F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT
	Larbre Compétition (F)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/red/black		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: CHEREAU/TNF/Race line
Driven by: Jean-Luc Chéreau (F)/Patrice Goueslard (F)/Sébastien Dumez (F)		Result: 40^th Grid: unknown(4:13.313)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


82	Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692079 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT
	Seikel Motorsport (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/black		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: TDM
Driven by: Tony Burgess (CDN)/Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)/Andrew Bagnall (NZ)		Result: 50^th Grid: unknown(4:20.108)
Photo updated: 7.10.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

Cars not available on a photo:

Audi R8

LMP900

Cadillac Northstar LMP 01

LMP900

Dome S101

LMP900

Panoz LMP07

LMP900

Chrysler LMP

LMP900

Ascari A410

LMP900

WR LMP-01

LMP675

Lola B2K/40

LMP675

MG EX257

LMP675

Pilbeam MP84

LMP675

Reynard 01Q

LMP675

Reynard 2KQ

LMP675

Chrysler Viper GTS-R

GTS

Chrysler Viper GTS-R

GTS

Chrysler Viper GTS-R

GTS

Saleen S7-R

GTS

Saleen S7-R

GTS

Chevrolet Corvette C5-R

GTS

Callaway C12-R

Porsche 996 GT3-R

Porsche 996 GT3-RS

Porsche 996 GT3-R

Porsche 996 GT3-RS

Porsche 996 GT3-R

Porsche 996 GT3-RS

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Cars that did not arrive:


59	Saleen S7-R (Mallock) – Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6886cc N/A				GTS
	Saleen/Allen Speedlab			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


73	Porsche 996 GT3-R – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT
	Team Taisan Advan			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive

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