The most closely involved characters tell this exceptional race:
That was a very emotional race for us but it culminated in the maiden victory for the Alpine A460. Bernard Ollivier (Deputy Managing Director, Alpine)
That was a very emotional race for us but it culminated in the maiden victory for the Alpine A460. Bernard Ollivier (Deputy Managing Director, Alpine)
We were on excellent form this weekend and the well-matched driver line-up in the N°36 car secured second in-class in qualifying. Tireless work by the team’s engineers and drivers enabled us to find a strong set-up for this demanding circuit and the balance of both cars was very good, particularly towards the end of the race. Philippe Sinault (Team Principal, Signatech-Alpine)
We were on excellent form this weekend and the well-matched driver line-up in the N°36 car secured second in-class in qualifying. Tireless work by the team’s engineers and drivers enabled us to find a strong set-up for this demanding circuit and the balance of both cars was very good, particularly towards the end of the race. Philippe Sinault (Team Principal, Signatech-Alpine)
We built up a good lead until it was wiped out by the late Safety Car period. Gustavo Menezes
We built up a good lead until it was wiped out by the late Safety Car period. Gustavo Menezes
We had to really push to open up a sufficient margin again to be able to make a ‘splash and dash’ pit-stop during the final minutes. Nicolas Lapierre
We had to really push to open up a sufficient margin again to be able to make a ‘splash and dash’ pit-stop during the final minutes. Nicolas Lapierre
That really complicated matters for us, but Nicolas made the difference and drew upon all of his endurance racing experience to master the situation. Stéphane Richelmi
The unexpected retirement of the N°35 Alpine following a coming-together with a GT car slightly tempered our delight, but the bottom line is that this win belongs to the whole team. Philippe Sinault (Team Principal, Signatech-Alpine)
The unexpected retirement of the N°35 Alpine following a coming-together with a GT car slightly tempered our delight, but the bottom line is that this win belongs to the whole team. Philippe Sinault (Team Principal, Signatech-Alpine)
It’s fantastic to leave Spa at the top of the championship standings! Gustavo Menezes
It’s fantastic to leave Spa at the top of the championship standings! Gustavo Menezes
It represents a massive confidence boost ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours. We still have work to do, of course, and minor changes to make, but we know what is required and we are moving in the right direction. Philippe Sinault (Team Principal, Signatech-Alpine)
It represents a massive confidence boost ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours. We still have work to do, of course, and minor changes to make, but we know what is required and we are moving in the right direction. Philippe Sinault (Team Principal, Signatech-Alpine)
The only thing that was missing : the picture of the magic passing manoeuvre that gave us the opportunity to reach the pole position 3 rounds before the end of the race. Christophe Deville, Press officer (Alpine, Sport Auto)
