Filed under: Motorsports , Europe , Audi , Porsche , Ferrari , Racing The 2013, 90th anniversary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has begun, tragedy marking the opening laps with the death of Allan Simonsen . We’re at the track now as a guest of Audi and plan to stay through the evening, and even we haven’t been able to find out what caused the accident – the only video is from just after the incident, and beyond the statement from ACO there’s been no more news. The Aston Martin in the LM GTE Am class and its all-Danish drivers had taken pole in its class and was one of the favorites to win

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The pre-race and first in-race report from Le Mans

Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Coupe , Performance , Auctions , Europe , Ferrari , Specialty , Racing Vintage Ferrari models show up on the auction circuit all the time, but few can match this particular ’53 340/375 MM Berlinetta Competizione in terms of historical significance. Not only did the machine compete in the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans , but this particular model managed to finish in second place before being disqualified for taking on extra brake fluid during a stop

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Le Mans-raced 1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM headed to auction