The new safety car for the series – a
For the organisers, teams and fans of “Germany's fastest one-make championship”, the race is one of the highlights in the run-up to the endurance classic, which this year marks the 50th anniversary of
The journey started at the headquarters of
The car cruised silently westwards over country roads and motorways, past deep forests and awestruck fellow road users. After all, it is not every day that you see a
However, even more impressive is what is concealed underneath the striking livery: with a power output of 500 kW (680 PS;
The stops on the route between Hockenheim and Le Mans can also be easily defined: with
In France, the
Today pit areas, stands and scoreboards in varying states of disrepair serve as reminders of this glorious era in motorsport. The opportunity was taken to stop, step out of the car, and drink in the atmosphere of this exceptional place. The
The safety car was then charged at the Royal Champagne Hotel – one of the exclusive partner hotels in the
The next morning, an early start was made towards Paris: at sunrise, the
Before the boulevards of the French capital became congested with rush-hour traffic, the
The
The safety car finally arrived in Le Mans –
At the
Like its predecessors, the first all-electric sports car from
Gallery.
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