A nada de las 24 Horas de Le Mans 2011 no could not "return" on a Group C, although not new since some months ago that
Le Mans Miniatures submit its two fabulous Jaguar
XJR14 Group C, the pile in the 430 miles of Nürburgring, 1991
by Derek Warwick and Teo Fabi, both co-driven by the young -
Release and illustrious name -
David Brabham, the youngest of the Australian dynasty. The references given for each play are the
132032/4M of for Fabi / Brabham (
Second in the race) and
132032/3M (
First position in the race).
In the '91 season, while the Group C
missed his last mile I ran was the historic Jaguar team in the Hands of
Tom Walkinshaw Racing team ( TWR), though perhaps not the best machine designated to discuss the
Group C and its disappearance, I can not remember those times when the
World Endurance Championship (Sport Prototype) or
World Sports Championship "captured almost much attention as a Formula One in the hours Prost V. Senna.
In 1991
the International Automobile Federation (FIA) introduced a sign change
disaster, although a contrary intention. In fact, almost since the end of the season not only thought to all those who fought for the 91 season would continue for 92, were also doors Toyota
(TS010) and Brun
willing (Judd V8 for C91) and Konrad
(powered Lamborghini and unveiled at Nürburgring '91 ... what more fulfilled life the rider on the BBS.)
That change would
introduction of three-liter naturally aspirated engine and a half derived from that used in Formula One . And while on paper the "old" Group C could continue running their development, of course, did not continue, partly because it was economically unsustainable compared with C1. After two years dispossessed of the world crown, Sir John Egan
arranged everything in its reach in support of their cats for TWR
program and to overcome their natural rivals
dealers (
Porsche y Mercedes ) y al invitado de lujo en los circuitos, el Peugeot-Talbot Sport.
La temporada no podía comenzar peor para Jaguar en los
430 Km., de Suzuka ; y mejor para el Peugeot 905 de Baldi/Alliot. Sin embargo en el
Trofeo Caracciola disputado en el
Autodromo Nazionale de Monza llegaría no sólo la primera alegría, sino también el
primer 1-2 del año para el equipo Silk CUT–Jaguar con
Warwick y Fabi copilotados por
Brundle , seguidos del
Sauber Mercedes C11 de Schlesser y del sorprendente
Spice SE90C of the Dutch EuroRacing
, giving Peugeot
the first symptoms of having an inadequate vehicle.
In the 430 km of Silverstone Jaguar he replaced his two
XJR14 on the podium (
1 and 3 º respectively) together with a Sauber Mercedes C291. Behind them the Spice SE90C, a machine which, while not proving to be a winner if she was reliable and fast, though still among the top five even with different drivers.
The
24 Hours of Le Mans and are another story, and a regulation. This means the first win
en C1 de EuroRacing , pese a su
duodécima posición en
Le Mans –
Los puntos no se separaban por categorías, sumaban juntos C1 y C2 en la misma tabla - los grandes quedaron por delante con sus “clásicos”. Y tras las 24 Horas de Le Mans el circuito históricamente
gafe para Jaguar,
Nürburgring . Aunque, como diré más adelante, este año la historia sería bien diferente. Tras Nürburgring tan sólo tres carreras, en
Magny-Cours , donde dos Peugeot 905 –consiguiendo que su extra consumo de aceite no les dejase fuera otra vez, su V10 consumía demasiado- alcanzan las first two positions followed by Jaguar Fabi, who was scoring points for a championship that seemed they could escape neither the pilot nor the brand. In fourth place again a EuroRacing, but those positions were scheduled for the team just gave points. (
famous image of Warwick Jaguar Jaguar escaped from the burning and then without hood fifth of seven laps Rosberg criticized all season ).
Mexico
In another double victory for Peugeot, a third position for a 962C and of course, a fourth place for a Euroracing. And after the disappointment at the Hermanos Rodriguez circuit, definitivamente el título –que ya era suyo- en
Japón , donde se colocaron segundo y tercero respectivamente tras el
Sauber Mercedes C291 de un jovencísimo –
y prometedor, qué voy a decir a estas alturas -
Michael Schumacher , en la que fue
su primera victoria de la temporada .
430 KM NÜRBURGRING 91 ... Si bien
Jaguar se había mostrado intratable , los esfuerzos de Mercedes y Peugeot parecían ir tomando forma para la carrera de Nürburgring. Su talón de Aquiles seguiría siendo la
fiabilidad . Recordar at this point that the 905 has been one of the machines with higher tip. In Kidlington, home of the TWR is not trusted, nor stood in the summer to further improve its XJR14, especially as regards the damping, torsion bars, aerodynamics and brake cooling.
A thin mirror bracket, very fine. 
thus disappear "periscopes" collection of air to the rear brakes (
back on the hood) and two entrances open NACA type (
the propagated, as appropriate, in our unit ) that would improve the flow. Peugeot
instead decidió copiar el eficiente sistema de
Ross Brawn en las primeras carreras del XJR14 y añadió esos “snorkles” que el británico ahora había sustituido.
La aerodinámica mejoró mucho en los contendientes franceses, pero la
fiabilidad seguía siendo la gran duda.
Unos alerones realmente bien ejecutados. 
En los
tres litros y medio Mercedes parecía bastante más cerca de Jaguar que Peugeot , al menos eso se desprendía del último fin de semana cara a cara en
Silverstone . Sin embargo la
clasificación en Nürburgring seemed to say otherwise; Jaguar still not out of the first line and Peugeot claimed the second despite some Michelin ended not to pull the Peugeot as expected. In third line, and more than two seconds of the Jaguar , we found a Sauber Mercedes
.
A great improved and lightened chassis for the race but with a boxer who was not only a source of problems
. No Sauber Mercedes showed the least to do with problems from Friday Schumacher drives and Schlesser. Spices In the fourth line, although five seconds de los Jaguar sólo podían esperar la debacle en el resto de equipos. Tras ellos el pelotón de Porsches, otrora “Alfas” hoy gregarios en esta época tan convulsa.
El Campeonato era cosa de tres antes de la carrera, y los intereses iban más allá de las propias marcas, o de si montar Michelines o GoodYear. El
combustible de las tres era también diferente y un patrocinador tecnológico por el que luchar y que presionaba.
Jaguar con combustible de
BP ,
Mercedes con
Castrol y
Peugeot con
Esso . Tres combustibles con diferentes especificaciones y densidad, algo más que importante para una carrera de
430 kilómetros que era casi un “
sprint ” contra el crono y contra el peso. Nada más darse la
salida comienza la
batalla entre sombras moradas, blancas y plateadas; con un
Fabi despendolado y un
Brabham (
en el coche de Warwick ) procurando no cometer errores en un “estreno” en el que tenía grandes esperanzas para, aunque como copiloto (
no sumaba puntos a la tabla ), Reaching a position of honor, as we know co-driven two favorite machines.
Rosberg, trying to silence critical voices, the Frenchman began boasting logo wearing his Peugeot lion, roaring, clawing and rushing launching the most of every curve by smoke your tires as if not cost . However seven laps Rosberg and lost about five seconds Fabi, and the difference is that machine was great. Shortly Rosberg was left to show that they still fit at the wheel of his Peugeot, being forced to abandon
on lap eight. About 905 so fast
as unreliable should do their homework if they wanted to shine in his race at Magny-Cours.
Both Jaguar sent in these early career until Fabi
make a mistake on the last corner and passed
Brabham lead it. For the first time the young Australian was leading a World Championship race. Although his partner had fallen to fourth position was not more than 14 seconds between Brabham and Fabi. Among them only
Schlesser and Baldi. That would not be the only failure in the curve Fabi Romer, lap 20 would see a new "red herring" achacable a un amortiguador que le hizo peder tracción y con ello la pista. La carrera continuaba, y pese a que
Brabham mandaba , lo hacía sin rematar, con una conducción muy segura, como si quisiera disfrutar de su liderato muchas posiciones. Con todos cerca el australiano ve cómo el único Sauber en pista, el de Schlesser, queda también fuera –
Schumacher ya había abandonado -, un rival menos.
Brabham entra en el box y le deja el coche al titular del mismo,
Warwick , quien
entra en nuestro Jaguar (#3) ya para win the race. Meanwhile, the young Australian will wait to the last stop Fabi to enter then in the Jaguar # 4
it. As a serious rival in the race only had a Peugeot, the Baldi / Alliot, withdrawing machine on lap 56 leaving
clear victory for those of Silk-CUT
.
no rivals on the track Warwick should only worry about
Brabham, and this, despite finishing just five seconds behind the British, no problem would not give a final double purple machine
team Jaguar Silk-CUT, a new victory
held by Fabi Brabham and Warwick on the podium . The following quote,
France. The third step of the podium it would take the Porsche 962 of Reuter / Toivonen.
Championship left to Fabi first with 62 points, second with 50 and Warwick Mass, Schlesser and Reuter 37; advantage rather than free. Jaguar left Germany with Mercedes Sauber 25 points, 37 on Mazdaspeed, Porsche Kremer and 38 on 46 on Peugeot ... the history of World Endurance Championship and would never be the same ... and as they say at the end from the movie - We'll always
Le Mans -.
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