24h Le Mans - Race Facts (Hour 24)
Audi won the Le Mans 24 Hour for the ninth time in 12 years and set a new distance record. Three R15 TDI cars crossed the finish line first and handed Audi the fourth 1-2-3 victory after 2000, 2002 and 2004.
A perfect combination of TDI efficiency and reliability were the secrets behind the success while Audi’s strong opponents in the diesel category all cracked after suffering from mechanical issues. Victory went to Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas/Mike Rockenfeller ahead of Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Treluyer and Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish.
Final positions after 24 hours: 1 Audi R15 TDI #9; 2 Audi R15 TDI #8; 3 Audi R15 TDI #7; 4 Oreca #6; 5 HPD-ARX #42; 6 Lola-Aston Martin #007; 7 Pescarolo #35; 8 Lola #25; 9 Pescarolo #24; 10 Ginetta #41
Time Facts
14:09 #9 pit stop: diesel, tires
14:31 #8 pit stop: diesel, #7 pit stop: diesel, #9 pit stop: diesel
15:01 Chequered flag: Audi R15 TDI #9 (Bernhard/Dumas/Rockenfeller) wins ahead of Audi R15 TDI #8 (Fässler/Lotterer/Treluyer) and Audi R15 TDI #7 (Capello/Kristensen/McNish)
