Corvette's yellow laugh at Le Mans

Sporting justice should have given victory to one of the most beloved teams at Le Mans for 22 years. However, mechanics and an involuntary collision decimated the American clan.

Published on 17/06/2022 à 17:30

Medhi Casaurang

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Corvette's yellow laugh at Le Mans

The Chevrolet Corvette C8.R in action © Thomas Fenetre / DPPI

A mechanic puts his head in his hands full of grease. A team boss tries to relieve the distress by bursting into nervous laughter, her eyes shining with tears. A pilot watches his comrades pass from the side of the track, hands on hips and helmet still on his head. On this Sunday morning, at the three-quarter mark of 24 Hours of Le Mans, Alexander Sims could have thought of this reflection from journalist Antoine Blondin, one day during the Tour de France: “ My only regret is not seeing myself pass. » Le pilote anglais aurait bien aimé apercevoir sa Corvette C8.R filer en compagnie des autres G

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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