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André Lotterer returns to the wheel of an F1 car at Le Castellet: “Something extraordinary”

Present at the KENNOL Grand Prix de France Historique, André Lotterer relishes the opportunity to return to the track with a Formula 1 car. The three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans also talks about his return to La Sarthe in LMP2 and the gradual evolution of the Genesis project. 

Published 25/04/2025 à 19:17

Cyprien Juilhard

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André Lotterer returns to the wheel of an F1 car at Le Castellet: “Something extraordinary”

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André, you're driving the 308 Hesketh 1975, which you just set the second fastest time in qualifying. The weekend's off to a great start! 

Very well. It's a huge pleasure to be here, already, to be invited into this legendary and prestigious car, which has a name, a story that is obviously well-known, having won with James Hunt in 1975 at Zandvoort. Being able to get into this car is something extraordinary and a great privilege.

So I'm very, very happy. I didn't expect all these people, even for a Friday. It's the first time I've participated in a historic Grand Prix. The enthusiasm is

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Yves-Henri RANDIER

25/04/2025 at 09:59 a.m.

James Shunt's 308 Hesketh 1975, a completely different era when the bucket steering wheel interface mattered much more than today and had to resort to its co... to overtake without the artifice of DRS!

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