Craft Bamboo Forced To Quit Le Mans 2014

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Published on June 13th, 2014 | by Daniel Sherman Fernandez

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Craft Bamboo Forced To Quit Le Mans 2014

2014 World Endurance Championship.  Le Mans 24 Hours, France.  8th - 15th June 2014. Photo: Drew Gibson

Craft-Bamboo Racing has withdrawn its #99 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE from the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans, due to damage sustained in the first practice qualifying session late last night (11 June).
2014 World Endurance Championship.  Le Mans 24 Hours, France.  8th - 15th June 2014. Photo: Drew Gibson
The driver of the car, Fernando Rees (BR), was taken to the medical centre following the incident, which occurred at Porsche Curves, and was discharged with bruising to his ankle.

2014 World Endurance Championship.  Le Mans 24 Hours, France.  8th - 15th June 2014. Photo: Drew Gibson

“The impact with the barrier was at high speed, so the most important thing is that Fernando is okay,” commented Richard Coleman CEO of Craft-Bamboo Racing. “It is disappointing to have to withdraw from the race but the car cannot be fixed from here. Our mechanics worked relentlessly on the car throughout the night but it was impossible to restore it to the safety standards required for racing.”

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“We must now go forward and focus on the second half of the World Endurance Championship. We will not let this disrupt the incredibly positive start to the season and will continue to progress as a team going forward, with our sights set firmly on success.”

2014 Le Mans 24 HoursTest Days31st May - 1st June 2014Le Mans, FrancePhoto: Drew Gibson


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