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🏆 DUQUEINE D08 Shines with Hat Trick and Podium Success!
🚀 Another Hat Trick for DKR Engineering
The European Le Mans Series (ELMS) delivered another sensational weekend for DKR Engineering and the DUQUEINE D08. With a pole position, fastest lap, and race victory, the team secured yet another hat trick, solidifying their reputation as a dominant force in endurance racing.
🏁 Flawless Execution at Le Castellet
DKR Engineering once again proved their superior pace and strategy:
- Pole Position secured by Laurents Hörr and new teammate Mathieu De Barbuat.
- Fastest Lap showcasing the speed of the DUQUEINE D08.
- A masterfully executed race, leading to a well-deserved victory.
🏎️ Podium for Rinaldi Racing in MLMC
The Michelin Le Mans Cup (MLMC) was also filled with intense action. The WTM team achieved P2 in qualifying, showing the strong performance of the DUQUEINE D08. The race, however, was marked by numerous incidents, leading to three retirements among DUQUEINE teams.
Despite the challenges, Rinaldi Racing’s #66 delivered a stunning drive from P5, securing P2 after a post-race penalty, earning them a well-deserved podium!
🔧 Racing Experience: A Weekend of Mixed Fortunes
Racing Experience had a reliable DUQUEINE D08 and executed flawless pit stops, demonstrating strong team coordination. Unfortunately, their final result (P11) did not reflect their solid race performance.
🏎️ Other Key Highlights
🏆 TS Corse Maintains Consistency
TS Corse continued their solid form, securing yet another Top 10 finish at Monza with P7.
💨 WTM’s Rollercoaster Race
After a perfect P2 qualification, WTM was caught out by multiple safety cars, crossing the line in P12.
🏰 Mühlner Motorsport’s Home Race Drama
- #18 suffered an early retirement due to an incident.
- #21 fought back from P18 to P10, showing great resilience.
❌ Grainmarket Racing’s Tough Luck
A heavy crash forced Grainmarket Racing’s DUQUEINE D08 to retire, marking a disappointing end to their weekend.
💪 Strong Results and High Hopes for the Future
With another hat trick in ELMS and a podium finish in MLMC, the DUQUEINE D08 continues to prove its dominance in endurance racing. DKR Engineering, Rinaldi Racing, and other teams are already preparing for the next round, with their sights set on more victories!
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