Real close to home, 2 km. We have this great musical event held in a very nicely preserved old little medieval town. Castles, farms and horse ranges are part of this park.  6 different artists from all over the world come to perform in different locations. The vocca people – Earth wind and fire – some classic vocal stuff and a nice band from Rio BR6.

http://www.nuitdeschoeurs.be/

As im in europe right now, more precisely in Belgium, I didn’t hesitate to take my S5 for a trip and go check out the action in Spa.

Noriaki, a very talented photographer I see at most of the races back in Japan and who also came to shot in Le mans for me was in Spa as well. He took that quick shot. N-RAK Photo AgencyLegendary corner! Eau rouge and Raidillon! Looks easy flat for F1 cars. It was almost flat out for us to with the LMP1 cars back in Mai for the 1000km race but we ran low downforce setting like Le Mans which made it difficult.
I also payed a visit to Dr. Colin Kolles. He’s now running the HRT F1 team. Last year, I got a last minute opportunity to put a deal together with him which gave me the chance to do a unforgettable Le Mans debut. Very thankful for that!

His squad is actually composed with a lot of mechanics form my ex F3 team back in 2000 so i saw them to.

I saw Mr. Le Mans as well there, the one and only Tom Kristensen. He was doing some danish job…

Audi Japan is having their very unique music event in Hakone. They will host an exclusive outdoor music jazz concert.

This event looks very nice to go to and you’ll enjoy the atmosphere ! I was invited but unfortunately Im back in europe for 2 weeks so I cant go.

Date: Aug 28 (Sat) 18:00-20:00

Place: Hakone Art Museum

Click image for full info!!

Beeing based in japan and racing for Audi Sport in addition to my GT and formula Nippon program with Toyota, it only makes sense to have a relationship with Audi Japan. Very friendly team and always up for some nice top events!

Rencently, Mr Boesch, the president of audi Japan had a bye bye party at the Conrad Hotel. He will transfer to China and a party has been held for him where I was invited wth some other famous Audi ambassadors.

Last week I picked up my new car, the Super fast Audi TT RS. I love that little car! Sound is awesome! A true addiction, Audi music! Plus its a 6 speed manual gearbox with handbrake, I might throw in some drifts… Tokyo, watch out!!….

340 HP

2,5 L  5 cylinder, turbocharged

1450 Kg

4.3 Kg per Bhp!!

The TT RS Coupé rockets from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. Top speed of  280 km/h.

Maximum torque of 450 Nm (331.90 lb.-ft.) is always available between 1,600 and 5,300 rpm.

Last month, my team owner, Tachi (Tom’s) was going for a electoral campaign, something completely new and brave from him! I helped out with showing up at one of his public speeches. They had a great race car from the early 90’s, the Toyota TS010, its on my top 10 list…. A car I would love to take out for fast day!

The weekend after Le Mans we had the GT race in Malaysia so I didn’t hesitate and went to visit my good friend the King baracuda (Eiji) in Bali for 10 days! Great minds great times, as usual! At least this time he didn’t take me for a suicide surf mission like last year…

My already 5 year Super GT team mate, Juichi Wakisaka came to enjoy the fun to and off course the aquaman, my friend and fellow racer JP de Oliveira! Sunset at KU DE TA, a must!!

After signing as a Audi Sport driver, I started a nice relationship with Audi Japan, doing events with them and representing the sport side for them as an ambassador. This is the car I had from them the last month, Audi RS 6. A great automobile, 580 HP! Its everything! Ultimate quality, spacefull, aggressive but still sober, fast, sporty, comfy and… thirsty… hehe

Baseball is huge in Japan so we thought we have to go watch a game one day, ok for a change but to be honest… not the most exiting sport for me! Giants Vs Swallows.

Private yoga session at my house with Alex Imperatori (f3), Helmut (my master phisyo), Emi (the Yogi), me and Gaelle, Loic is to stiff for yoga so he skipped…pfff…

Taking off! yeah! Landing… I dont know… Wakeboarding at Lake Kawaguschi at the botom of Mt. Fuji a great area to escape the Tokyo summer heat and stress.

Last week I was invited at some friends house in Tokyo Daikanyama for a nice lunch and I met this little man… I was really surprised cause he looks very much like me when I was young!!  He is half german/japanese. Im half German/Peruvian… Funny.

Me and my dad in Callais before taking the boat to England.

summer time!! yeah! Got to get out of that horrible Tokyo heat so we all drove down to Shimoda for 3 nice days at the beach! Our friends have a nice little house that they kindly offered us to stay at to enjoy our free time! Good Fun and quite close to Tokyo!

Jp doing his surf!

Me JP and Loic… All fighting for the Formula Nippon title but no problem to hang out and have the best time!

The coast guard is telling us to get out of the water cause the waves are to big… We couldn’t believe it… Everything is smaller in japan…

I recently joined a soccer group that plays 3 times a week in the nice Jingu area (Tokyo), mostly frenchies but still quite international, I brought JP and Loic to the team and it has been good fun, Im a beginner at this so its a bit funny to watch me I guess but I’m scoring some goals… once in a while….

Jp, Loic and me…

One of my best friends got a puppy dog! A super cute little boxer named Boo! Smart little dude and great fun!
I quite often take him out on walks or even watch him for the day! Good times!