24h Le Mans
Bertrand Baguette, Ricardo González and Maxime Martin will race the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2013 in the OAK Racing #35 Morgan LM P2.
| A lire en écoutant l'artiste choisi par Martin Plowman : Jay-Z. | |
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| Bertrand Baguette, Ricardo González, Martin Plowman. | |
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| Brooklyn Decker dans "Ce qui vous attend si vous attendez un enfant" (2012). | |
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| La Coxinelle. | |
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| La Bentley Speed 6. |
Date of birth?
Bertrand Baguette: February 23 1986 in Verviers, Belgium
Ricardo González: October 20 1978 in Mexico City, Mexico
Martin Plowman: October 3 1987 in Burton, United Kingdom
Nickname?
Ricardo González: Speedy Gonzalez
Martin Plowman: Plowey or Chiquito
Childhood dream?
Bertrand Baguette: To win the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Ricardo González: To be a Formula 1 driver
Martin Plowman: To be a race-driver
Most proud of?
Bertrand Baguette: Formula Renault 3.5 Champion in 2009
Ricardo González: My four children
Martin Plowman: My best friend, Scott Wright, recently chased a pickpocket. I am very proud to know a guy who has ethics.
Biggest regret?
Bertrand Baguette: To be close to the victory at Indy 500 in 2011
Martin Plowman: I don't think I have any. All events, good or bad, are useful.
A strength?
Bertrand Baguette: Belgian!
Ricardo González: I am stable
Martin Plowman: Strong willed
… and a weakness?
Bertrand Baguette: Lack of patience
Ricardo González: I like good life
Martin Plowman: Chocolate
A motto ?
Bertrand Baguette: I never give up
Ricardo González: It's all about attitude
Martin Plowman: Whatever the size, will and tenaciousness only matter
A phobia ?
Bertrand Baguette: Vertigo
Ricardo González: Snakes
Martin Plowman: Spiders
Music to listen to before the race ?
Ricardo González: Dubstep
Martin Plowman: Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Eminem
A book?
Bertrand Baguette: Michel Vaillant
Ricardo González: Outliers (Malcolm Gladwell)
Martin Plowman: The art of racing in the rain (Garth Stein)
A movie?
Bertrand Baguette: Days of thunder (1990)
Ricardo González: Scarface (1983)
Martin Plowman: Save private Ryan (1998)
Favorite food?
Bertrand Baguette: Pasta carbonara
Ricardo González: Mexican food
Martin Plowman: Sushis
A hobby?
Bertrand Baguette: Cycling
Ricardo González: Racing!
Martin Plowman: Radio controlled cars (1:10 scale)
Next holiday destination?
Bertrand Baguette: In Tourrettes-sur-Loup!
Ricardo González: In Le Mans, with my family
Martin Plowman: Holidays? What's that?
Person you would most like to meet?
Bertrand Baguette: Olivier Pla (his team-mate in the Oak Racing team)
Ricardo González: Brooklyn Decker (top-model and actress)
Martin Plowman: Alex Ferguson (soccer coach and player)
Sports person you admire?
Bertrand Baguette: Jacky Ickx
Ricardo González: Martin “Chiquito” Plowman
Favorite road car?
Bertrand Baguette: Lamborghini Murcielago
Ricardo González: Beetle
Martin Plowman: Morgan 3 wheeler
Favorite race-track?
Bertrand Baguette: Spa-Francorchamps!
Ricardo González: Spa
Martin Plowman: So far, Indianapolis and Spa… I never raced in Le Mans!
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Bertrand Baguette: Driving a prototype
Ricardo González: In my office, making money to race
Martin Plowman: Still alive… Winning Le Mans… And Indy as well!
First 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Bertrand Baguette: En 2012 with OAK Racing
Ricardo González: En 2012 with Greaves Motorsport (Zytek)
Martin Plowman: En 2013… I am looking forward to it!
Favorite part of the circuit?
Bertrand Baguette: Porsche curves
Ricardo González: Porsche curves
Favorite time?
Bertrand Baguette: Start
Ricardo González: Night
Best memory?
Bertrand Baguette: The start of my first 24 Hours of Le Mans
Ricardo González: Finishing 5th in the LM P2 class
A historic car?
Bertrand Baguette: Bentley EXP Speed 8
Ricardo González: Bentley Blower
Martin Plowman: Bentley Blower Speed 6
Former winner as a team-mate?
Bertrand Baguette: André Lotterer
Ricardo González: Ryan Dalziel (winner in the LM P2 class in 2012)
Translation by Cécile Bonardel
