The Le Mans classic is a bi-annual event featuring a stunning collection of classic sportscars from Le Mans legendary past. But this year, the classic will see the on-track debut of what many believe will be the racecar of tomorrow.
French manufacturer Citroen will debut the "racing" version of it's Citroen's all-electric concept car, The Survolt.
Appropriately the car will be driven by one of the most famous surnames in all Le Mans history. Vanina Ickx, daughter of multiple Le Mans winner (and one time Bathurst winner) Jacky Ickx will be behind the wheel of the new car when it makes it's international on-track debut.
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Citroen driver Sebastian Loeb of France has been stripped of his win in this year's Rally Australia.
Sebastian Loeb lost the rally after all three Citroen C4s received one minute penalties for a technical infringement.
The stewards' gives the win to Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen, who further extends his championship lead to five points with just two rounds to go.
The penalties were imposed on the cars of Loeb, his team-mate Dani Sordo and Citroen Junior driver Sebastian Ogier - who had finished third and fourth due to "an irregularity in their cars' anti-rollbars".
Loeb won the event on the road by 12.5 seconds from series leader Hirvonen. Hirvonen's battle with Spanish Citroen driver Dani Sordo was a thriller, the two traded places five times in 10 stages.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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