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Le Mans 17 juillet 2015 - July 17th 2015

L’European Le Mans Series, un championnat qui tient ses promesses

Alors que les concurrents de l’European Le Mans Series ont effectué la moitié de la saison 2015, qu’en trois courses on a pu voir trois vainqueurs différents dans la catégorie reine de la série (Greaves Motorsport à Silverstone, Thiriet by TDS Racing à Imola et JOTA Sport au Red Bull Ring), Gérard Neveu, directeur général de Le Mans Endurance Management fait un point sur la mi-saison. Questions /Réponses :

1) La course du Red Bull Ring en Autriche était la troisième manche de la saison 2015 et marquait la mi-saison. Que pensez-vous de l’évolution de cette série d’endurance européenne depuis que LMEM l’a reprise en main en 2013 ?
Depuis trois ans, nous avons beaucoup travaillé pour que l’ELMS retrouve la place qu’elle méritait en Europe, et en 2015 nous accueillons encore de grandes écuries et de grands pilotes de toutes les nationalités et organisons des courses sur cinq des plus beaux circuits d’Europe. La qualité de la grille lors de la manche en Autriche a offert un superbe spectacle aux 12 000 visiteurs venus sur le Red Bull Ring.

Suite de l'interview ICI

The European Le Mans Series keeps its promises

The 4 Hours of the Red Bull Ring marked the halfway point of the 2015 season for the European Le Mans Series. The three races so far have seen three different overall winners in three races - Greaves Motorsport in Silverstone, Thiriet by TDS Racing in Imola and JOTA Sport at the Red Bull Ring. It is a similar story in LMP3, LMGTE and GTC and there is still plenty of action to be seen at the remaining two races in France and Portugal.

We caught up with ELMS CEO Gérard Neveu to ask him few questions about the 2015 season so far.

1) The race at the Red Bull Ring in Austria was the third round of the 2015 season and marked the halfway point of the series. What are your feelings on the three European Le Mans Series seasons under the responsibility of Le Mans Endurance Management?

“The European Le Mans Series has continued to grow and evolve and in 2015 we welcome some of the top teams and drivers from across the world to compete on five of the top circuits in Europe. The quality of the ELMS grid in Austria produced some great entertainment for the 12000 spectators who travelled to the Red Bull Ring.

Full interview HERE

European Le Mans Series, um campeonato que mantém as promessas

Recentemente disputadas, as 4 Horas de Red Bull Ring marcaram o meio da época de 2015 do European Le Mans Series. As três corridas até agora disputadas conheceram três vencedores diferentes (Greaves Motorsport em Silverstone, Thiriet by TDS Racing em Imola e JOTA Sport na Áustria). O mesmo se passa com as classes LMP3, LMGTE e GTC, garantindo um pleno de acção e emoção para as duas provas que ainda falta disputar, em França e em Portugal.

A este propósito, entrevistámos Gérard Neveau, director geral do Le Mans Endurance Management (LMES), que nos faz um ponto da situação.

1) A corrida do Red Bull Ring, na Áustria, representou a terceira etapa da época de 2015 marcando também o meio da temporada. Que balanço faz das três épocas desta disciplina até agora disputadas sob a responsabilidade do Le Mans Endurance Management?
“Desde há três anos que trabalhamos duramente para que o ELMS reencontre o lugar que merece na Europa e, em 2015, recebemos algumas equipas e pilotos de topo provenientes de todo o mundo, para competirem em cinco circuitos de topo europeus. A qualidade da grelha de partida do ELMS na Áustria permitiu oferecer um excelente espectáculo aos 12.000 espectadores que se deslocaram ao Red Bull Ring.

Entrevista completa AQUI

Information
Jeff Carter
Media Delegate - European Le Mans Series
j.carter@fiawec.com

Marie-Pierre Dupasquier-Damagnez
Press Officer ELMS
mp.dupasquier@europeanlemansseries.com