Audi Set for 1–2–3 Finish With One Hour Left at Le Mans 24

Audi’s new R18 e-tron quattro hybrids will almost certainly win the top two spots at the Le Mans 24, with an R18 Ultra in third.
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Audi Set for 1–2–3 Finish With One Hour Left at Le Mans 24
The 32 Audi R18 e-tron quattro wioll most likely finish second, behind the #1 e-tron. (Audi Motorsport)
6/17/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015
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The 32 Audi R18 e-tron quattro wioll most likely finish second, behind the #1 e-tron. (Audi Motorsport)

Audi’s new R18 e-tron quattro hybrids will almost certainly finish in the top two spots at the 80th Le Mans 24, with an R18 Ultra in third.

If André Lotterer can circulate trouble-free for one more hour, the #1 Audi e-tron, with co-drivers Benôit Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler, will win the Le Mans 24, with the #2 e-tron with co-drivers Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Dindo Capello second, a lap behind, and the #4 R18 Ultra of  Oliver Jarvis, Marco Bonanomi, and Mike Rockenfeller third, three laps down.

The #13 Rebellion Racing Lola-Toyotas looks like a sure winner in the unofficial privateer’s contest, and the #44 Starworks HPD-Honda with Ryan Dalziel should win in P2.

Giancarlo Fissichela, who completely destroyed the #51 ASF Corse Ferrari on Wednesday, will cross the finish line in first in GTE-Pro at the wheel of the wholly rebuilt #51.

GTE-Am is still up in the air. Pedro Lamy in the #50 Larbre Corvette is 28 seconds behind Nicolas Armindo  in the #67 IMSA Matmut Porsche. It seem likely that Armindo can protect his advantage; also, the Larbre car might need a splash of fuel.