THE PIT STOP issue 15
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CONTENTS
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THE SHARKNOSE We take a look back at Ferrari's 1961 Formula 1 season
BEAUTY AND THE SPEED A deep dive into the Mercedes CLK GTR that took the sportscar world by storm
CROSSROADS We take a look into Audi's first foray into the world of Le Mans, and how it was left with a decision it ultimately couldn't make
PROGRESSION Jota's step forward from privateer to work's outfit
THE MAKING OF THE LEGEND A look at the 2004 F1 season, and how it cemented legend status for not only one driver, but his car as well.
RED BULL NEEDS TO LEARN FROM MERCEDES
FROM SANDY TO LE MANS Ash Miller sits down with Ben Tuck, who got his first taste of Le Mans this year
BREAKTHROUGH VICTORY Looking at Benoit Treluyer's breakthrough win at the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours
MOVING ON Examining Adrian Newey's move to the Aston Martin Formula 1 team
BUILDING FOUNDATIONS A look at how McLaren's return to the Le Mans 24 Hours worked out in 2024.
HOW HYUNDAI'S WEC PROGRAMME COULD DAMAGE WRC
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THE SHARKNOSE WORDS BY ROB HANSFORD IMAGES BY PHD PHOTO / GRAND PRIX PHOTO
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BEAUTY AND THE SPEED
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CROSS
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ROADS
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PROGRESSION WORDS BY ROB HANSFORD IMAGES COURTESY OF PHD PHOTO / FIA WEC / DPPI
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THE MAKING OF THE LEGEND
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FROM SANDY TO LE MANS WORDS BY ASH MILLER IMAGES BY PHD PHOTO / BEN TUCK
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BREAKTHROUGH VICTORY WORDS BY ROB HANSFORD IMAGES BY ROB OVERY / AUDI THE PIT STOP | 105
MOVING ON WORDS BY ROB HANSFORD IMAGES BY RED BULL CONTENT POOL / ASTON MARTIN 124 | THE PIT STOP
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BUILDING FOUNDATIONS WORDS BY ROB HANSFORD IMAGES BY PHD PHOTO / DPPI IMAGES