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#31 Thomas Holzer (GER) – Mirco Schultis (GER) #32 Kevin Weeda (USA) – James Rossiter (GBR) – Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA) Race #32 Position 5 #31 retired The 6 Hours race of Fuji started off well for Lotus when Vitantonio Liuzzi took the lead in LMP2 class. Car #32 was in second position for half of the race. But after several contacts with competitors, a stop and go penalty and a Stewards request to change the rear end, the team lost positions in the last three hours of the race. Nevertheless, after all these incidents, the team managed to finish the race with car #32 in fifth position. Car #31 had to retire because of a failure of the alternator. Until then, Thomas Holzer and Mirco Schultis showed a strong performance and climbed up to sixth position in LMP2 class. All in all, it was a promising weekend for Lotus as the team is able to fight for the podium. The team is now heading to the season final in Shanghai and wants to have another good result with both cars. Thomas Holzer, Race driver #31: “Unfortunately, we had to retire after the alternator failed. Until then, we had a good race and showed a good performance. We have to focus now on the next and final race of the season. Hopefully we can have a better result in China.” Vitantonio Liuzzi, Race driver #32: “I had a good start and was first in LMP2 class for a while. But then I was hit a several times by some other cars and lost many positions. After this, I was able to make up for positions again and was back in second place. It is a shame that we did not finish on the podium but with these damages it was not possible today.”
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#31 Thomas Holzer (GER) – Mirco Schultis (GER) #32 Kevin Weeda (USA) – James Rossiter (GBR) – Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA) Free Practice 3 #32 Position 4 (LMP2) Lap time 1:32.891 (Liuzzi) #31 Position 9 (LMP2) Lap time 1:35.090 (Holzer) Qualifying #32 Position 3 (LMP2) Lap time 1:32.738 (Liuzzi) #31 Position 8 (LMP2) Lap time 1:35.036 (Holzer) Lotus will start from the second row at the 6 Hours of Fuji. After a difficult first day at the foot of Mount Fuji, Lotus showed a strong qualifying performance. Vitantonio Liuzzi qualified the Lotus LMP2 car #32 in third position in LMP2 class with a lap time of 1:32.738, just four tenths off of the pole position. Thomas Holzer in car #31, setting a lap time of 1:35.036, will start from eight position. Lotus is well prepared for the race and hoping to have a good result. The race will start at 11:00 hours local time. Thomas Holzer, Race driver #31: “We improved steadily over the weekend and we showed a good qualifying performance on the hard tyres. Our focus was to find the right setup for the race and I think we are well prepared for having a good result at Fuji.” Vitantonio Liuzzi, Race driver #32: “We could have done better today because the balance of the car was not perfect. We could not put all sectors together, especially in the last sector we are not fast enough. It was very close in LMP2 class again and we are just four tenths off of pole position. Starting from the second row is a good result and we are confident for the race.”
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#31 Thomas Holzer (GER) – Mirco Schultis (GER) #32 Kevin Weeda (USA) – James Rossiter (GBR) – Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA) Free Practice 1 #32 Position 9 (LMP2) Lap time 1:37.780 (Holzer) #31 no time Free Practice 1 #32 Position 4 (LMP2) Lap time 1:33.415 (Liuzzi) #31 Position 10 (LMP2) Lap time 1:35.756 (Holzer) The 6 Hours of Fuji saw the first practice sessions at the foot of Mount Fuji today. After a difficult start to the weekend, Lotus turned the corner and completed the second session successfully. In the morning, car #32 had some problems with the gearbox. The team was able to fix the Lotus LMP2 and was ready for the second practice. The afternoon session was better for Lotus. Kevin Weeda, James Rossiter and Vitantonio Liuzzi completed a total of 25 laps in car #32. Thomas Holzer and Mirco Schultis in car #31 added 30 laps to the team’s tally. Luca Moro will not be racing in Fuji because of private reasons, so Thomas Holzer and Mirco Schultis will share the cockpit of car #31 this weekend. Thomas Holzer, Race driver #31: “It was a difficult day for us because we had problems with the brakes in the first practice. It was better in the afternoon and we could do 30 laps. Now, we will get ready for tomorrow and will use the third practice to collect more data to find the right race setup.” Vitantonio Liuzzi, Race driver #32: “We could only do two laps in the morning because of a problem with the gearbox. The mechanics could fix the car for the second practice and we were able to get some mileage. We will now work on the setup of the car in order to close the small gap to our competitors in front of us. All in all, it was not a bad day for us.”
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Rebellion Racing Will Race The 6 Hours Of Fuji Aiming To Win The Fia E
Mark H posted a news article in Lotus LMP1
REBELLION Racing will race next week-end at the Fuji Speedway in Japan for the 6 Hours of Fuji with the aim of securing the win in the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP1 Teams. Achieving this “world” title in Japan, homeland of Toyota, would mean a lot for REBELLION Racing. The 2011 season was successful with the Toyota RV8KLM engine, the team won the Le Mans Series Teams and Manufacturers championships and ended last year's “world championship” (Intercontinental Le Mans Cup) third in the teams' classification and best independent team behind Peugeot and Audi. Close to the location where the team's engines are built, Fuji Speedway would be the best place to share another championship win with the people from Toyota Motorsport Division and Toyota Motorsport GmbH. After a double podium at the 6 Hours of Bahrain, REBELLION Racing has a 37 point lead over Strakka Racing and is determinated to win the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP1 teams in Japan. With a maximum of 50 points available in the remaining two rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship in Japan and China, a third place finish in the FIA Endurance LMP1 classification would be enough to win the championship after the 6 Hours of Fuji race. The Lola-Toyota #13 chassis, damaged two weeks ago during the third free practice session of the 6 Hours of Bahrain, was sent to the UK to be repaired the day after the Bahrain race. The repaired tub arrived on Wednesday afternoon at the Fuji track. The re-building of the car started during that evening and the car will be ready for the first official free practice sessions scheduled on Friday. Only the Lola-Toyota #12, with Neel Jani and Nicolas Prost at the wheel, took part in the Test Day organised at the Fuji Speedway yesterday. A good first day of work for the Swiss team who are anticipating a hard day's racing on Sunday with their two Toyota (TMG) engine powered LMP1 cars battling with three Honda (HPD) engine powered LMP1 cars. A promising 2 vs 3 for the two engine manufacturers on the ground of their homeland... but in the Toyota's backyard. Bart Hayden REBELLION Racing Team Manager : « We are closer than ever to winning the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP1 Teams. But nothing is final, yet. The spare chassis has been repaired in the UK and is now being completely rebuilt at the Fuji circuit here in Japan to race as car #13. It's a big job for the team to complete before being able to race in the 6 Hours of Fuji. However, we're all very happy to be racing here in Japan and also as motivated as ever to get the team trophy win.” The 6 Hours of Fuji race will start Sunday 14th of October at 11:00, local time, 3:00 AM (GMT).-
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#31 Thomas Holzer (GER) – Mirco Schultis (GER) #32 Kevin Weeda (USA) – James Rossiter (GBR) – Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA) Free Practice 1 #32 Position 9 (LMP2) Lap time 1:37.780 (Holzer) #31 no time Free Practice 1 #32 Position 4 (LMP2) Lap time 1:33.415 (Liuzzi) #31 Position 10 (LMP2) Lap time 1:35.756 (Holzer) The 6 Hours of Fuji saw the first practice sessions at the foot of Mount Fuji today. After a difficult start to the weekend, Lotus turned the corner and completed the second session successfully. In the morning, car #32 had some problems with the gearbox. The team was able to fix the Lotus LMP2 and was ready for the second practice. The afternoon session was better for Lotus. Kevin Weeda, James Rossiter and Vitantonio Liuzzi completed a total of 25 laps in car #32. Thomas Holzer and Mirco Schultis in car #31 added 30 laps to the team’s tally. Luca Moro will not be racing in Fuji because of private reasons, so Thomas Holzer and Mirco Schultis will share the cockpit of car #31 this weekend. Thomas Holzer, Race driver #31: “It was a difficult day for us because we had problems with the brakes in the first practice. It was better in the afternoon and we could do 30 laps. Now, we will get ready for tomorrow and will use the third practice to collect more data to find the right race setup.” Vitantonio Liuzzi, Race driver #32: “We could only do two laps in the morning because of a problem with the gearbox. The mechanics could fix the car for the second practice and we were able to get some mileage. We will now work on the setup of the car in order to close the small gap to our competitors in front of us. All in all, it was not a bad day for us.”
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After the great result in the desert of Bahrain, Lotus is looking ahead to the 6 Hours of Fuji. In the events before, the team has proved that it is able to fight for the podium. Lotus wants to build on the success and is coming with high hopes to the land of the rising sun. Once again the target will be to finish the race on the podium. Mirco Schultis will be back in car #31 after he missed the round in Bahrain due to illness. He will drive alongside Thomas Holzer and Luca Moro. The driver’s line up for car #32 remains unchanged with Kevin Weeda, James Rossiter and Vitantonio Liuzzi at the wheel. The race at the foot on Mount Fuji starts on Sunday, 14th October 2012, at 11:00 hours local time. Mirco Schultis, Race Driver #31: “I am happy that I will be back in the car in Fuji. Unfortunately, I was not able to race in Bahrain because I was ill. But I am fully recovered and I am looking forward to being back in action in Japan. I hope that we can keep on progressing and that we can show another good performance.” Kevin Weeda, Race Driver #32: “I am looking forward to racing in Fuji. It has got a long straight, one of the longest in motorsport, but also parts that are very slow and twisty. It is located at the bottom of Mount Fuji and it is a nice setting for the seventh round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. After the great race in Bahrain, we hope that we can tie on this success and have another good weekend. After my teammates and I had stints leading the race in Bahrain, we are now motivated more than ever to finish on the podium soon.”
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