Toyota has published a short film about its running in the 2013 24 Hours Of Le Mans. Aptly titled The Ultimate Endurance Race, it takes a look behind the scenes and on the track at one of the world’s most famous and highly regarded races.
Well now, who’s got a box of tissues handy? Porsche has produced a video recapping its success at last weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, and well, it’s a tear jerker.
The 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans will be remembered for a number of things. Most obvious was the death of Aston Martin Racing driver Allan Simonsen. Beyond that, the race was highlighted by unpredictable weather and the most safety cars in the race’s history.
During the fourth lap of Saturday’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, Aston Martin Racing driver Allan Simonsen was involved in a fatal crash when his Vantage GTE appeared to spin off the course at Tertre Rouge. He was 34.
Competing alongside a near-production V12 Vantage and the exciting Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S, Aston Martin will enter this stunning Bilstien-liveried V12 Vantage GT3 in the 24 Hours Of Nürburgring race this weekend.