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24 Mar 2006, 23:25 (Ref:1559988)
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'Surviving' Audi R10 crashed in testing
In private testing at Sebring this week following the 12 Hour race, the winning #2 Audi R10 crashed heavily with McNish at the wheel...he was injured lightly and treated at local medical facilities.
No reason for the crash has been provided. ALMS followers will recall that the number 1 car retired early in Saturday's race (for 'undisclosed' reasons) and still has serious problems. Apparently, the development program is not quite complete. It is reported that both chassis (including the remains of #2) have been flown back to Germany for analysis. ...LeMans may not be a 'lock' after all. |
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25 Mar 2006, 01:21 (Ref:1560020)
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Upps!
When did the crash happen (what day)? what is your source for the info? It seems that Audi is having a development time again. Still remember the Alboreto-accident at the Eurospeedway. As for Le Mans I agree - the bumpy roads at Sebring may not be enough to emulate the additional high-speed requirements at la Sarthe. A 1-2 would be a well earned Result for Audi. |
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25 Mar 2006, 01:30 (Ref:1560024)
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 This testing crash has already been discussed in the "AUDI R10" thread... |
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25 Mar 2006, 06:19 (Ref:1560069)
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I reported on this a couple of days ago on the 'Audi R10' thread.
There's more detail in my post here http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...95#post1558095 Alternatively the full article is on Daily Sportscar, 23rd March. |
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25 Mar 2006, 08:15 (Ref:1560127)
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The photos I have seen show the car upside down against the barrier.
Witness's say the front of the car was lifting and either bodywork came of or it flipped after hitting a bump. Either way it was a heavy crash that is a bit of a concern as it will hamper the preparation for the season. |
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25 Mar 2006, 08:29 (Ref:1560138)
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Just to add that the Audi report differs saying it flipped after hitting the barrier.
So did it flip before or after hitting the barrier? |
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25 Mar 2006, 08:50 (Ref:1560149)
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This is the quote from Martyn Pass:
"About 30 minutes before the end of the private Audi Sport test session at Sebring, Allan spun with the #2 Audi R10 TDI in Turn 1 and crashed rearwards into the tyre wall. When the car hit the tyre wall it turned slowly over and ended upside-down." So the car flipped over on impact. |
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27 Mar 2006, 16:33 (Ref:1562467)
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Where did you see photos of this??? 
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27 Mar 2006, 21:19 (Ref:1562724)
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30 Mar 2006, 10:45 (Ref:1565050)
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There is a copy of that picture in this week's Autosport.
McNish said "the angle I hit made the car flop up on its side". The accident was caused by windy conditions, the car snapped on him and he couldn't catch it. |
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4 Apr 2006, 23:00 (Ref:1570967)
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Here's the text: Quote:
Last edited by paul-collins; 5 Apr 2006 at 02:31. |
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