Richard Lietz, Marc Lieb and Romain Dumas reveal their secrets.
Richard Lietz, Marc Lieb and Romain Dumas will race the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2013 in one of the two official Porsches (#91).
|
A lire en écoutant Earth, Wind & Fire, en concert au Mans le samedi 22 juin. |
|
|
|
 |
|
Richard Lietz, Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas. |
|
|
|
La Grande Vadrouille. |
|
 |
|
Le Petit Prince de Saint-Exupéry. |
|
 |
|
Wiener Schnitzel . |
|
 |
|
Lancia 037 Groupe B. |
Date of birth?
Richard Lietz: December 17 1983 in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria
Marc Lieb: July 4, 1980 in Stuttgart, Germany
Romain Dumas: December 14 1977 in Alès, France
Nickname?
Richard Lietz: Richy
Marc Lieb: Liebchen
Romain Dumas: Dums
Childhood dream?
Richard Lietz: To be a rally-driver
Marc Lieb: To be a race-driver
Romain Dumas: To be a professional race-driver
Most proud of?
Richard Lietz: To be a Porsche factory driver
Marc Lieb: My two sons
Romain Dumas: To live my passion
Biggest regret?
Richard Lietz: Not having raced a rally with my classic car
A strength?
Richard Lietz: Relaxed
Marc Lieb: Focused
Romain Dumas: Hard working
… and a weakness?
Richard Lietz : I sometimes look too relaxed, but I am not
Marc Lieb :Too much focused
Romain Dumas : Lack of patience
A motto ?
Richard Lietz : Carpe diem, night and day
Romain Dumas: Second is a loser
A phobia ?
Romain Dumas: Fire
A lucky charm?
Richard Lietz: I have too many!
Marc Lieb: I put on my left glove first.
A book?
Richard Lietz: Le Petit Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry).
Marc Lieb: 24:16, Norbert Singer's "An autobiography with Michael Cotton."
A movie?
Marc Lieb: Le Mans (1971).
Romain Dumas: La Grande Vadrouille (1966).
Favourite food?
Richard Lietz: Wiener Schnitzel
Marc Lieb: Swabian food (a German region)
Romain Dumas: Pasta
A hobby?
Richard Lietz: Rally
Marc Lieb: Reading, fitness and field hockey
Romain Dumas: Rally
Next holiday destination?
Richard Lietz: Austria
Marc Lieb: Austria
Romain Dumas: In Weissach in Porsche factory!
Person you would most like to meet?
Marc Lieb: Mohamed Ali (boxer)
Romain Dumas: Bernie Ecclestone
Sports person you admire?
Richard Lietz: David Alaba (soccer player)
Marc Lieb: Roger Federer
Romain Dumas: All of them because sport is an everyday challenge
Favorite road car?
Richard Lietz: Porsche Carrera RS 2.7
Marc Lieb: Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (1973)
Romain Dumas: Porsche Carrera GT
Favorite race-track?
Marc Lieb: Nordschleife (Nürburgring)
Romain Dumas: Nürburgring
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Richard Lietz: Still racing
Marc Lieb: Still in motorsport, but on the other side of the pitwall
Romain Dumas: Lying in the sun on a boat… between races!
First 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Richard Lietz: In 2007 with Imsa Performance (Porsche)
Marc Lieb: In 2003 with Orbit Racing (Porsche)
Romain Dumas: In 2001 with Freisinger Motorsport (Porsche)
Favorite part of the circuit?
Marc Lieb: Porsche curves
Romain Dumas: Porsche curves
Best memory?
Richard Lietz: Winning in 2007 in LM GT2
Marc Lieb: Winning in 2005 in LM GT2
Romain Dumas: Overall victory in 2010 (with Audi)
A historic car?
Richard Lietz: Porsche 2.8 RSR
Marc Lieb: Porsche 917
Romain Dumas: Lancia 037 GrB
Former winner as a team-mate?
Richard Lietz: Romain Dumas!
Marc Lieb: Jacky Ickx
Romain Dumas: Jacky Ickx
Translation by Cécile Bonardel