24h Le Mans – Race Facts (Hour 7)
Following the second Safety Car period the three Audi R15 TDI prototypes were running in formation on the "Circuit des 24 Heures” of Le Mans.
At 9:45 p.m. the number 9 and 8 cars swapped positions when Benoît Treluyer in the number 8 Audi R15 TDI passed his teammate Mike Rockenfeller moving into fourth position. Dindo Capello (#7) reduced the gap on the six placed Lola-Aston Martin with the fastest race lap of a R15 TDI so far (3m 22.298s).
Positions after 7 hours: 1 Peugeot #1; 2 Peugeot #2; 3 Peugeot #4; 4 Audi R15 TDI #8; 5 Audi R15 TDI #9; 6 Aston Martin #007; 7 Audi R15 TDI #7; 8 Aston Martin #009; 9 Audi R10 TDI #15; 10 Oreca #6
Time Facts
21:13 Restart after lap 99
21:21 #9 pit stop: diesel
21:24 #8 pit stop: diesel
21:52 #7 pit stop: diesel
