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Franck Lagorce’s podium finish followed by his victory filled the Škoda Team’s cup to overflowing in the Vosges round of the Andros Trophy run in nonstop rain. This collective success is down to the solidarity of the drivers and the unflagging efforts of the Oreca technical team.
Olivier Panis on the podium at the end of the first day, Franck Lagorce in the same spot on the second after missing out on victory by just 85/1000s with both drivers still in the running for the title is how the first part of the 2011-2012 Andros Trophy ended for the Škoda Racing Team, which has got its season off to a flying start.
Olivier Panis:“Bravo Alain, rendezvous in the Alpe d’Huez!” : The early leader of the Andros Trophy was beaten by the four-time F1 world champion in the last qualifying round on the roof of the Pyrenees on Saturday evening. But he’s still in the frame and can’t wait for Friday’s duel in the Alpe d’Huez. The [...]
Olivier Panis’s victory at Val Thorens this Sunday also marks the first success on ice of the Škoda-Oreca partnership. Panis has taken 1st place in the overall classification with a 3-point lead over Jean-Philippe Dayraut, the reigning champion. It is a dream start to the season, but it should also be borne in mind that there’s still a long way to go and the competition is redoubtable.
