Toyota quits F1 Nov 4, 2009
Their drivers have included Ralf Schumacher, Olivier Panis, Allan McNish and this year's line-up of long-term team member Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock. Glock, who was injured, was replaced for the final two races of 2009 by Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi. (iAfrica.com)
Great Cars at Goodwood Jul 10, 2009
And the drivers were an equally awe-inspiring group: former World Rally Champions Walter Rhrl, Stig Blomqvist and Hannu Mikkola; Le Mans race legends Allan McNish, Frank Biela, Dindo Capello, Emanuele Pirro and Marco Werner; and, in a class of his own, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. Maserati debuts two new stunners. (BusinessWeek)
Spain's Gene, Peugeot win 24 Hours of Le Mans Jun 16, 2009
Defending champions Allan McNish, Capello and Tom Kristensen finished third ... The Audi car had to pit twice within the space of a few minutes, first by Allan McNish of Britain to change a steering wheel and then by Rinaldo Capello of Italy to fix an engine problem. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kyle Busch prevails Mar 23, 2009
Kristensen combined with teammates Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello to give Audi's latest diesel-powered sports-car prototype, the R15, a win in its race debut. This article appeared on page D - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Veteran trio drives Audi to another Sebring win Mar 22, 2009
SEBRING, Florida (AP) -- Audi's Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Rinaldo Capello outdueled a Peugeot shared by Franck Montagny, Sebastien Bourdais and Stephane Sarrazine on Saturday to win a battle of diesel-powered prototype sports cars at the 12 Hours of Sebring. It was Audi's ninth win in the endurance race in the past 10 years -- a string broken only by Porsche's victory last year -- and the third time in that stretch that Audi has won in the debut of a new car. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Tough track, half-day of racing challenge teams Mar 21, 2009
"Then something goes wrong and you just have to deal with it and get what you can out of it.'' Last year's Le Mans winners Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Rinaldo Capello will share one of the new Audis, while the other will be manned by Marco Werner, Lucas Luhr and Mike Rockenfeller. The second Peugeot will be co-driven by Franck Montagny, Stephane Sarrazin and four-time Champ Car champion Sebastien Bourdais. "We're all going to have a real test in this race,'' McNish said. "It should be a... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Emotive and Allan McNish Announce Exclusive Partnership Mar 21, 2009
March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Emotive and Allan McNish announced their exclusive partnership at the 57th running of 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race ... "I am very pleased with my new partnership with the new Jim Russell Racing Drivers School," said Allan McNish ... "A relationship of this magnitude with someone of the professional caliber of Allan McNish is very special for Emotive," said Michael Bauer, founder of Emotive Group Ltd. "Today's announcement accomplishes what few automotive... (PR Newswire)
New cars fuel competition, questions at Sebring Mar 19, 2009
Last year's Le Mans winners, Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Dindo Capello, will share one Audi, while the other will be manned by Marco Werner, Lucas Luhr and Mike Rockenfeller. "We came here with the goal in mind to try and win this event, and we're doing it to the utmost of our abilities, exactly the same as we would be in previous years,'' said McNish, a former ALMS champion. Peugeot has yet to win an ALMS race and it doesn't have a new car, but its two entries are also expected to be... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
