24h Le Mans – Race Facts (Hour 6)
After the first quarter of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, the three Audi R15 TDI cars were fourth (#9 Mike Rockenfeller), sixth (#8 Benoît Treluyer) and seventh (#7 Dindo Capello).
The right-hand side mirror of the Audi R15 TDI #9 had to be replaced as demanded by race organisers after it had been ripped off in an incident in the packed pitlane. The pit-to-car radio of #7 Audi R15 TDI did not work after Tom Kristensen’s accident but during a Safety Car phase the radio link was restored.
Positions after 6 hours: 1. Peugeot #1; 2. Peugeot #2; 3. Peugeot #4; 4. Audi R15 TDI #9; 5. Audi R15 TDI #8; 6. Lola #007; 7. Audi R15 TDI #7; 8. Lola #009; 9. Audi R10 TDI #15, 10. Lola #008
Time Facts
20:13 #7 pit stop: diesel
20:18 #9 pit stop: diesel, tire change, new right rear-hand side mirror, Dumas out, Rockenfeller in
20:22 #8 pit stop: diesel, tire change, Lotterer out, Treluyer in
20:51 Safety-Car from lap 96
20:56 #7 pit stop: diesel, tire change, radio repaired
