Romain Dumas, king of hearts

Winner of the 84th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 100th of Pikes Peak, crowned with the crown of Endurance world champion, the Alésien has expanded this season to a list of achievements which already did not lack pace, entering a little more in the history of motorsport.

Published on 29/12/2016 à 10:37

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Fraîchement rénové selon ses souhaits, le domicile alésien de Romain Dumas a fière allure. Quand sera venu le temps de raccrocher le volant – rassurez-vous, il n’est pas encore prêt – le pilote officiel Porsche pourra, sans trop de souci, se reconvertir en architecte ou agent immobilier.

Just returned from the Mechanical Division, where he managed day-to-day affairs and tested AUTOhebdo his Norma M20 RD, he finally takes the time to relax for a few minutes.

It is November 30, the 2016 season of WEC ended just ten days ago, but his schedule remains busier than ever with the traditional FIA gala in Vienna, Austria, on December 2. The next day will be the Porsche Night of Champions, then the BRDC Awards (British Racing Driver's Club) two days later and the FFSA awards evening...

Although this program may seem boring, having a series of events like this at the end of the year is generally synonymous with a successful season. Between his wanderings in Austria, Germany, Great Britain and Paris, Romain Dumas sets about preparing as best as possible for Rallycircuit (at Paul-Ricard on December 10 and 11, see Ah n°2093. Editor's note) and especially for the Dakar (2 -January 14), event in which he will participate for the third time.

Find the entirety of our meeting with Romain Dumas, as well as the test of the winning Norma M20 RD at Pikes Peak, in issue 2094 of AUTOhebdo, still available in digital version and on newsstands.