Nicolas Lapierre admits that even without the team's night-time troubles in the 79th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours earlier this month, it would have been difficult for Oreca to finish any higher than fifth at La Sarthe
Former F1 star Olivier Panis has renounced his dream of adding to his Monaco Grand Prix success with glory in the Le Mans 24 Hours after witnessing the terrifying high-speed accidents suffered by Audi rivals McNish and Mike Rockenfeller last weekend
Le Mans rookie Andy Meyrick offers his thoughts on the build-up to his debut in the world's most famous round-the-clock race - and admits he 'couldn't ask for a better place to be' than Oreca
1. Panis/Lapierre Team Oreca Oreca 01-AIM 5hr 29min 12.688secs 195 laps LMP1 2. Belicchi/Fassler/Prost Speedy Racing Team Sebah Lola B08/60 Aston Martin 195 laps LMP1
Former Monaco Grand Prix winner Olivier Panis literally runs rings around Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson, Richard 'Hamster' Hammond and James May during an ice-racing experience - but then they didn't exactly bring the best tools along for the job...
Former Monaco Grand Prix winner Olivier Panis has described the prevailing political in-fighting in F1 in 2009 as 'a joke' - and one that is threatening to overshadow and spoil what is turning out on-track to be a classic season.
by Russell Atkins Though he may have switched across to sportscars in 2008 following a year's sabbatical from driving, former Formula 1 star Olivier Panis' habitual bad luck seems to have tracked him all the way from the top flight.
Panasonic Toyota Racing driver, Olivier Panis talks about the last race in Monza, his decision to retire from racing and the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, which takes place in Shanghai at the end of September...
Frenchman Olivier Panis moved to Panasonic Toyota Racing last year, here he talks about his first season with the Cologne based squad, the highs and lows, the TF103 and loads, loads more. Enjoy...