Epsilon Euskadi ee1

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The ee1 at the 2008 Silverstone 1000km race
The prototype during the Le Mans 24-hour race in 2008

The Epsilon Euskadi ee1 is a Le Mans prototype of the LMP1 class developed by the Spanish racing team Epsilon Euskadi . The car made its debut at the Barcelona 1000km in 2008.

Races

In 2008 they contested the Le Mans Series . In the first three runs an ee1 was now at the start, in the finals at the Nürburgring and in Silverstone a second ee1 was used. At the 1000 km of Spa, Angel Burgueño and Miguel Ángel de Castro finished eleventh overall and seventh in the LMP 1 class. This was the best result in a very mixed season.

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2008 both ee1 started, but could not finish the race.

technology

The ee1 was designed by John Travis in 2007 . In the first drafts, the double roll bar was still present, as was required for open sports prototypes such as the Audi R10 TDI . Since the ACO, which organizes the 24 Hours of Le Mans, aimed to only allow closed prototypes from 2010, the design was changed and the vehicle was given a roof. Another change was the introduction of a high nose, as is common with formula vehicles.

In the 2008 racing season, the ee1 was equipped with a Judd GV5.5 S2 engine. When choosing tires, they relied on Michelin .

chassis

No. year team engine Racing series
001 2008 Epsilon Euskadi Judd LMS & Le Mans
002 2008 Epsilon Euskadi Judd LMS & Le Mans

See also

Web links

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