Silverstone 6 hours: Toyota 1-2, Porsche a Solid Third [VIDEO]

Yesterday, the Chinese GP took place where Lewis Hamilton was racing on another planet and led from start to the early chequered flag and beyond.. No surprises there, as the British 2008 World Champion seems more focused than ever and is tipped by many as this year's favorite for the championship.

But something big was happening on the other side of the planet. Porsche officially made its return to top endurance racing at the 6 hours of Silverstone. It was a rather surprising race where none of the Audi cars could finish the race. The returning Porsche team did pretty well by finishing third with Mark Webber achieving a podium in his first race with Porsche. Toyota achieved an amazing one-two finish with their TS040 hybrid race car on very wet conditions. Former F1 driver Sebatian Buemi was at the wheel of the winning Toyota and I bet he feels happier there.

The dominance of Toyota in this first race is the sign of a very disputed season and a thrilling 24 Hours of Le Mans next June. Next up, the 6 hours of Spa on May 3rd, it'll be interesting to see how the cars evolve until then!

Highlights video and full results after the jump.

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Ferrari 458 Competition by Racing One

German tuning firm Racing One introduced its race ready Ferrari 458 Competition. The 4.5-liter V8 originally producing 572 Hp now develops 620 HP thanks to a series of race oriented upgrades. Of course, to be able to tackle the world's most challenging tracks, the car received suspension and chassis upgrades as well as Brembo racing brakes.

Aesthetically, the car gained some muscle with the new aerodynamic package which includes a new front bumper with canards, a new front splittec, a rear diffuser and of course the huge rear wing all made from carbon fiber. Finally, the car rides on 19 inch racing wheels. Being a stripped out racing beast, Racing One's 458 Italia weights just 1,200 kilograms (2,645 pounds).

Customers will be able to take their race car for a track day or participate in the German VLN racing series. More pictures in the gallery below.

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A piece of History for Sale: Aston Martin DBR1/2

In an era dominated by Ferrari and Jaguar, a small British sports car maker took the crown at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the year 1959. It was Aston Martin with its DBR1/2 driven by legendary Carroll Shelby (US) and Roy Salvadori (GB). And today, this magnificent piece of history is for sale. British company Talacrest, which has already sold $750M worth of Ferrari is asking $32M for this ultra rare Le Mans racer and if this beauty finds a buyer that would make it join the likes of the Ferrari 250 GTO as one of the world's most valuable cars.

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