Video of the elimination of the #72 Corvette driven by Patrice Goueslard, that only gave a 4 minute penalty to Darren Turner:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAmUwAWJbXM[/youtube]
Is the lack of TV images the reason he got away this lighly? It's hardly understandable how less serious is this behaviour, compared to Stuart Hall's elimination of the Radical, that even had the excuse of poor lateral vision and being under pressure from an Audi. In a race that mixes gentlemen and professional drivers, it's hardly understandable how the worst examples of brainless driving came from two professional Brits...
In this case, the accident happens at Tertre Rouge, just before the Hunaudières straight, a turn where, throughout the all race, the prototypes just stayed behind the GT's, waiting for a pass at the straight. Actually, only on the Porsche turns you could really see the top drivers make moves in turns, and that's because, between the entrance of the Porsches and the exit of the Virage du Karting there is no clear overtaking zone.
In this video, you can clearly hear the clash between the cars, as well as see Turner's difficulties in making the turn, even after the touching and leaning on the Corvette.
The Corvette chassis will have to be repaired at Pratt & Miller, being still unclear how will it after Luc Alphand's team season.
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