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Top 10 Images from the FIA WEC Prologue

Top 10 Car Shots from the FIA WEC Prologue

In preparation for the upcoming season, FIA WEC held a pre-season testing event at the Circuit Paul Ricard, on March 28 2014.

Many eyes were on the big three Le Mans contenders: the 2014 Audi R18 e-tron quattro, 2014 Toyota TS040 Hybrid, and 2014 Porsche 919 Hybrid.

The four hour session was earmarked by Timo Bernhard who set the fastest time of 1:41.788 in his Porsche 919.

The FIA WEC season beings April 20th for the 6 Hours of Silverstone.

In preparation we have narrowed our feature to the top ten images from Paul Ricard.

FIA WEC Prologue Static Photoshoot - All Cars at Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur, France, on March 27 2014. Photography © JohnRourke/AdrenalMedia

2014 FIA WEC Prologue – LMP1, LMP2, LM GTE Am and LM GTE Pro cars. Image by John Rourke – Adrenal Media for FIA WEC.

 

 

Toyota Racing TS040 Launch and WEC Group Test 27th March 2014. Circuit Paul Ricard, France.

2014 Toyota TS040 Hybrid – Toyota Motorsport GmbH launched their new LM P1 contender just before the Prologue at Paul Ricard. Image by Toyota Racing/James Moy Photography.

 

 

 

Porsche 919 Hybrid, Porsche Team: Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber, Brandon Hartley

Porsche 919 Hybrid, Porsche Team: Romain Dumas, Neel Jani, Marc Lieb

2014 Porsche 919 Hybrid – Porsche of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani, Marc Lieb in the pits of Paul Ricard Image by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

 

#2 / Audi / FIA WEC Prologue at Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France, on March 28 2014.

2014 Audi R18 e-tron quattro – Audi of Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer at the end of the test session. Image by John Rourke – Adrenal Media for FIA WEC.
Audi R18 e-tron quattro #2 (Audi Sport Team Joest), Marcel Fässler (CH), André Lotterer (D), Benoît Tréluyer (F)

2014 Audi R18 e-tron quattro – Audi R18 e-tron quattro #2 (Audi Sport Team Joest), Marcel Fässler (CH), André Lotterer (D), Benoît Tréluyer (F) Image by Ferdi Kräling Motorsport-Bild GmbH for Audi Motorsport.

 

FIA WEC Prologue at Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur, France, on March 28 2014.

Toyota Racing TS040 Launch and WEC Group Test 27th March 2014. Circuit Paul Ricard, France.

2014 Toyota TS040 Hybrid – #7 2014 Toyota TS040 Hybrid of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin, and Kazuki Nakajima. Image by Toyota Racing/James Moy Photography.
Toyota Racing TS040 Launch and WEC Group Test 27th March 2014. Circuit Paul Ricard, France.

2014 Toyota TS040 Hybrid – The #7 and #8 2014 Toyota TS040 Hybrid of Toyota Motorsport GmbH. Image by Toyota Racing.
FIA WEC Prologue at Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France, on March 28 2014.

2014 Porsche 919 Hybrid – Porsche 919 Hybrid testing late into the 4-hour session. Image by Gabi Tomescu – Adrenal Media for FIAWEC.