Oreca Racing

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.

Team Signatech-Nissan, with its trio Mailleux/Ordoñez/Vernay, concluded its great season with a win at the 6 Hours of Zhuhai, final round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. After starting from the pole position, the team completed a flawless race to give the ORECA 03 another victory.

New Silicon Tech/Dempsey Racing Collaboration to Contest Full 2012 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) Season

ŠKODA is back for its fourth season in the Andros Trophy with a new technical partner (ORECA), innovative cars and four former F1 drivers: Paul Belmondo, Jacques Villeneuve, Olivier Panis and Franck Lagorce

The ORECA 03 is about to finish its first trip around the world. After stints in North America and Europe, the car will be making its first appearance in Asia during the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup finale. Crowned « Teams » champion at Petit Le Mans, the Signatech-Nissan team will be hoping to finish out its good season on a high note.

Victorious at the 12 Hours of Sebring at the beginning of the season, Hugues de Chaunac’s team has been selected by TMG to partner its Le Mans programme.

In LMPC, the finish went down to the wire with the ORECA-FLM 09 of PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports driven by Lewis/Richard/Dobson coming out on top. After battling nearly every lap for 300 laps, the Intersport Racing team, composed of Marcelli/Ducote/Drissi missed out by just 172 thousandths ! Third in the race, Jeannette/Gonzalez take the American Le Mans Series title, tied with Eric Lux (Genoa Racing) who finished fourth.