High resolution images & results Spa 1000kms LMS 2008
Le Mans Series put on another fantastic show at the third race of the 2008 season in Spa for the 1000km race. Peugeot drivers and ORECA were onto the podium as Jacques Villeneuve joined Nicolas Minassian and Marc Gene on the top step for Peugeot, while Olivier Panis joined Nicolas Lapierre in third place for the ORECA team. Audi took second place overall with Mike Rockenfeller and Alexandre Premat, who through consistent finishing in the opening three races are tied on points at the head of the table with Minassian and Gene.
Jos Verstappen returned to the top of the podium in the Porsche RS Spyder co-driven by Peter van Merksteijn. They headed an all-Porsche podium as the Horag Porsche of Didier Theys, Fredy Lienhard and Jan Lammers took second and Team Essex recovered from a series of problems to take third. The Luc Alphand Aventures team won the GT1 category. Reigning GT2 champions Virgo Motorsport won the GT2 class.
Pictures Credit Manfred Giet
Allan McNish Diesel TDI powered Audi @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
A near miss for the Peugeot 7 with Villeneuve, Minassian and Gené @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
Jos Verstappen with the LMP2 winner, the purple Dutch Porsche RS Spyder @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
Portrait of Jacques Villeneuve Peugeot Sport @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
The Aston Martin Lola from Charouz and Mücke @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
Second LMP2 for the Porsche RS Spyder with Theys, Lammers and Lienhart @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
The LMP1 Pescarolo from Collard and Bouillon @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
Portrait of Pedro Lamy ex F1 driver and Peugeot Sport team driver @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
Portrait of Nicolas Minassian Peugeot Sport @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
Marc Gené, brother of Jordi WTCC driver with SEAT, Peugeot Sport @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
GT2 victory for the Ferrari with Bruni and Bell @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
The Luc Alphand Adventures Corvette gets the GT1 class @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
The Oreca Courage with Olivier Panis and Nicolas Lapierre @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
The superb Lamborghini Murcielago with Kox and Rusinov @ LMS Le Mans Series Spa 1000kms Francorchamps May 2008
