Significant Silverstone Facts And Figures

Official crowd figure 53,000 (though this does seem a little on the optimistic side there was an impressive Sunday crowd)

First LMS Pole position (GT1) IPB Spartak Racing Lamborghini Murcielago – Peter Kox

The last time two petrol-fuelled cars finished on the podium was Silverstone last year with the #16 Pescarolo featuring on both occasions (2nd in 2007, 3rd in 2008)

Romain Dumas joins Rinaldo Capello  in scoring podium finishes in 2008 in both Le Mans Series and ALMS

A debut points score for the #93 JWA Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2

Debut points too for the RML MG Lola EX265C

The highest finishing position for Lola since the Le Mans Series began

2008 Le Mans Series Champions

LMP1
Drivers: Alexander Premat and Mike Rockenfeller
Manufacturers: Audi
Teams: Audi Sport Team Joest

LMP2
Drivers: Jos Verstappen
Manufacturers: Porsche
Teams: van Merksteijn Motorsport

GT1
Drivers: Patrice Gousselard and Guillaume Moreau
Manufacturers: Corvette
Teams: Luc Alphand Aventures

GT2:
Drivers: Rob Bell
Manufacturers: Ferrari
Teams: Virgo Motorsport

Bell and Virgo defend their 2007 titles