Photo : Nicolas COUSSEAU - ACO/Nikon

LM GT1: Solitary Labre Saleen.
With the exception of 1000 km of Spa, which saw the participation of several teams who came in preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Larbre Saleen S7-R and Atlas eFX - Team FS have been the only regular competitors in the final season for this class. Larbre is among the most renowned names in the recent history of GT. They won the battle 'without firing a shot' in the team and driver ranking. Also winner in LM GT1 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the French team now aims to give the Saleen S7-R a triple crown of the 24 Hours, Le Mans Series and ILMC for its last international season. 

LM GT2: Still Porsche and Ferrari..
... But for how long? The season came down to a duel between Stuttgart and Maranello. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage was proven in the last race at Silverstone and will continue in 2011. Porsche wins three new titles (manufacturer, team and driver's) with Marc Lieb, Richard Lietz and Team Felbermayr-Proton. The fight was intense with the Ferrari F430 GT of AF Corse: two victories for Jaime Melo-Gimmi Bruni and second place in the final rankings for Toni Vilander, Giancarlo Fisichella and Jean Alesi. The new GT category and an influx of new competitors the contest will be more complex in 2011. There is a big year ahead for the GT class.

Larbre, Atlas eFX - Team FS (LM GT1), Porsche, Ferrari and BMW (LM GT2) are entered in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. To find out more, click here.

Jean-Philippe Doret – Translated by Dave Davies