In 2009 Le Mans Series the prototype numbers held up well, from a high of 32 at Spa to a still respectable 22 at the Algarve. The same could not be said for GT1 which only had two season long entries with a straggler or two joining in along the way. It was a class that should have been culled from the first event. However the new rules for the GT1 World

2008 had been a great year in the world of endurance and GT racing, factory participation was everywhere, competition was fierce and grid numbers were good. In the back ground however, was the global financial turmoil that was bringing the entire economy of the world to a standstill, particularly in the automotive segment. Programmes that had seemed

As the year comes to an end and 2008 becomes a distant memory, we thought we would highlight the many champions in the world of Motorsport during this year. Many of the images come from our Speedhunters posts during the year. We'll start off with the main world championships and work our way around the various disciplines. Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton