Halfway through the Le Mans 24-hour race, the reliable Audis continued to claw their way closer to the leading faster Peugeots.
After the No. 3 Peugeot retired very early in the race with a suspension failure and the No. 1 Peugeot lost a lot of time while changing
the alternator, just before the halfway mark the No. 4 Peugeot 908 also had to be pushed into the Team Oreca pits for extensive repairs. The
right rear suspension had to be replaced, which caused the car to lose 13 minutes on the leading No. 2 Peugeot.
The problems with the No. 4 was good news for the Audi team. While the R15 Plus is missing the outright speed to threaten Peugeot, the
car has proved in the first half of the race to be very reliable. None of the three R15s have encountered any major technical difficulties,
and are slowly climbing towards the podium, while the Peugeots drop away one by one.
Just before the No. 4 Peugeot would enter the pit for repairs, Team Oreca also had to do extensive repairs to its second car, the No. 6
Oreca 01. Remarkably also this car also had a failure on the right rear of the car, in this case the right rear axle had to be replaced,
which dropped the car out of the top 10.
In LMP2 the gap between the Strakka and Highcroft cars grew with one lap when Marino Franchitti got a puncture in the first sector of the
track. Highcroft lost a couple of minutes due to this puncture, but the gap with the in third place running no. 35 OAK Racing car was large
enough to stay in second place.
The GT1-leading No. 60 Ford GT and No. 72 Corvette both suffered technical difficulties, which gave the lead surprisingly to the No. 50
Labre Competition Saleen.
Corvette still leads the GT2 class with their No. 64 and 63 cars, while Team Felbermayr
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR was on the final podium position at the halfway mark.
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2010 Le Mans 24-Hour Race - Overall Standings after 6 Hours
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|
Pos
|
#
|
Class
|
Drivers
|
Team
|
Car
|
Laps
|
Gap
|
Pit stops
|
|
1.
|
2
|
LMP1
|
N.Minassian, S.Sarrazin, F.Montagny
|
Team Peugeot Total
|
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP
|
182
|
182 laps
|
14
|
|
2.
|
4
|
LMP1
|
O.Panis, N.Lapierre, L.Duval
|
Team ORECA-Matmut
|
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP
|
182
|
+1:27.748
|
14
|
|
3.
|
9
|
LMP1
|
M.Rockenfeller, T.Bernhard, R.Dumas
|
Audi Sport North America
|
Audi R15 TDI
|
181
|
-1 lap
|
14
|
|
4.
|
8
|
LMP1
|
A.Lotterer, M.Fassler, B.Treluyer
|
Audi Sport Team Joest
|
Audi R15 TDI
|
181
|
+57.453
|
14
|
|
5.
|
7
|
LMP1
|
T.Kristensen, R.Capello, A.McNish
|
Audi Sport Team Joest
|
Audi R15 TDI
|
180
|
-2 laps
|
14
|
|
6.
|
1
|
LMP1
|
A.Wurz, M.Gene, A.Davidson
|
Team Peugeot Total
|
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP
|
179
|
-3 laps
|
14
|
|
7.
|
007
|
LMP1
|
H.Primat, S.Mucke, A.Fernandez
|
Aston Martin Racing
|
Lola B09/60 Aston Martin
|
178
|
-4 laps
|
14
|
|
8.
|
009
|
LMP1
|
D.Turner, J.Barazi, S.Hancock
|
Aston Martin Racing
|
Lola B09/60 Aston Martin
|
177
|
-5 laps
|
14
|
|
9.
|
15
|
LMP1
|
C.Bakkerud, O.Jarvis, C.Albers
|
Team Kolles
|
Audi R10 TDI
|
174
|
-8 laps
|
14
|
|
10.
|
6
|
LMP1
|
S.Ayari, D.Andre, A.Meyrick
|
AIM Team ORECA-Matmut
|
Oreca 01-AIM
|
173
|
-9 laps
|
15
|
|
11.
|
008
|
LMP1
|
P.Ragues, V.Ickx, F.Mailleux
|
Signature Plus
|
Lola B09/60 Aston Martin
|
172
|
-10 laps
|
14
|
|
12.
|
42
|
LMP2
|
N.Leventis, D.Watts, J.Kane
|
Strakka Racing
|
HPD ARX.01
|
170
|
-12 laps
|
12
|
|
13.
|
26
|
LMP2
|
D.Brabham, M.Franchitti, M.Werner
|
Highcroft Racing
|
HPD ARX.01
|
167
|
-15 laps
|
13
|
|
14.
|
14
|
LMP1
|
C.Bouchut, S.Tucker, M.Rodrigues
|
Team Kolles
|
Audi R10 TDI
|
165
|
-17 laps
|
14
|
|
15.
|
35
|
LMP2
|
M.Lahaye, G.Moreau, J.Charouz
|
OAK Racing
|
Pescarolo 01 Judd
|
165
|
+59.963
|
13
|
|
16.
|
40
|
LMP2
|
M.Amaral, O.Pla, W.Hughes
|
Quifel-ASM Team
|
Ginetta Zytek 09S
|
165
|
+1:39.568
|
13
|
|
17.
|
25
|
LMP2
|
M.Newton, T.Erdos, A.Wallace
|
RML
|
Lola B08/80 HPD
|
163
|
-19 laps
|
13
|
|
18.
|
64
|
LMGT2
|
O.Gavin, O.Beretta, E.Collard
|
Corvette Racing
|
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1
|
157
|
-25 laps
|
11
|
|
19.
|
41
|
LMP2
|
K.Ojjeh, T.Greaves, G.Chandalon
|
Team Bruichladdich
|
Ginetta Zytek 09S
|
156
|
-26 laps
|
15
|
|
20.
|
63
|
LMGT2
|
J.Magnussen, J.O'Connell, A.Garcia
|
Corvette Racing
|
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1
|
156
|
+2:50.375
|
11
|
|
21.
|
77
|
LMGT2
|
M.Lieb, R.Lietz, W.Hentzler
|
Team Felbermayr Proton
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
156
|
+3:28.504
|
10
|
|
22.
|
12
|
LMP1
|
N.Prost, N.Jani, M.Andretti
|
Rebellion Racing
|
Lola B10/60 Rebellion
|
155
|
-27 laps
|
15
|
|
23.
|
76
|
LMGT2
|
R.Narac, P.Pilet, P.Long
|
IMSA Performance Matmut
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
155
|
+17.534
|
10
|
|
24.
|
89
|
LMGT2
|
D.Farnbacher, A.Simonsen, L.Keen
|
Hankook Team Farnbacher
|
Ferrari F430 GT
|
154
|
-28 laps
|
10
|
|
25.
|
95
|
LMGT2
|
G.Fisichella, J.Alesi, T.Vilander
|
AF Corse
|
Ferrari F430 GT
|
154
|
+11.215
|
10
|
|
26.
|
78
|
LMGT2
|
J.Muller, A.Farfus, U.Alzen
|
BMW Team Schnitzer
|
BMW M3 GT2
|
154
|
+3:02.749
|
11
|
|
27.
|
50
|
LMGT1
|
R.Berville, J.Canal, G.Gardel
|
Larbre Competition
|
Saleen S7R
|
154
|
+3:14.807
|
12
|
|
28.
|
97
|
LMGT2
|
M.Holzer, R.Westbrook, T.Scheider
|
BMS Scuderia Italia
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
153
|
-29 laps
|
12
|
|
29.
|
73
|
LMGT1
|
J.Jousse, X.Maassen, P.Goueslard
|
Luc Alphand Aventures
|
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
|
152
|
-30 laps
|
10
|
|
30.
|
39
|
LMP2
|
J.de Pourtales, H.Noda, J.Kennard
|
KSM
|
Lola B08/47 Judd
|
151
|
-31 laps
|
11
|
|
31.
|
24
|
LMP2
|
J.Nicolet, R.Hein, J-F.Yvon
|
OAK Racing
|
Pescarolo 01 Judd
|
151
|
+39.898
|
11
|
|
32.
|
37
|
LMP2
|
P.Salini, S.Salini, T.Gommendy
|
WR / Salini
|
WR Zytek
|
150
|
-32 laps
|
14
|
|
33.
|
11
|
LMP1
|
P.Drayson, J.Cocker, E.Pirro
|
Drayson Racing
|
Lola B10/60 Aston Martin
|
148
|
-34 laps
|
15
|
|
34.
|
75
|
LMGT2
|
P.Van Splunteren, N.Hommerson, L.Machiels
|
Prospeed Competition
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
148
|
+2:46.683
|
11
|
|
35.
|
88
|
LMGT2
|
H.Felbermayr Sr, H.Felbermayr Jr, M.Konopka
|
Team Felbermayr Proton
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
146
|
-36 laps
|
11
|
|
36.
|
60
|
LMGT1
|
T.Mutsch, R.Grosjean, J.Hirschi
|
Matech Competition
|
Ford GT Matech
|
144
|
-38 laps
|
11
|
|
37.
|
28
|
LMP2
|
M.Rostan, R.Meichtry, P.Bruneau
|
Race Performance AG
|
Radical SR9 Judd
|
142
|
-40 laps
|
12
|
|
38.
|
72
|
LMGT1
|
S.Gregoire, J.Policand, D.Hart
|
Luc Alphand Aventures
|
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
|
142
|
+2:15.376
|
12
|
|
39.
|
83
|
LMGT2
|
T.Krohn, N.Jonsson, E.van de Poele
|
Risi Competizione
|
Ferrari F430 GT
|
142
|
+2:25.517
|
10
|
|
40.
|
52
|
LMGT1
|
C.Nygaard, T.Enge, P.Kox
|
Young Driver AMR
|
Aston Martin DBR9
|
142
|
+2:34.008
|
10
|
|
41.
|
85
|
LMGT2
|
T.Coronel, P.Dumbreck, J.Bleekemoelen
|
Spyker Squadron
|
Spyker C8 Laviolette
|
132
|
-50 laps
|
11
|
|
42.
|
69
|
LMGT1
|
A.Yogo, K.Yamanishi, H.Iiri
|
JLOC
|
Lamborghini Murcielago
|
115
|
-67 laps
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
3
|
LMP1
|
S.Bourdais, P.Lamy, S.Pagenaud
|
Peugeot Sport Total
|
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
5
|
LMP1
|
N.Mansell, G.Mansell, L.Mansell
|
Beechdean Mansell
|
Ginetta Zytek
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
13
|
LMP1
|
A.Belicchi, J-C.Boullion, G.Smith
|
Rebellion Racing
|
Lola B10/60 Rebellion
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
19
|
LMP1
|
M.Lewis, B.Willman, T.Burgess
|
Autocon Motorsports
|
Lola B06/10 AER
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
29
|
LMP2
|
L.Pirri, M.Cioci, P.Perazzini
|
Racing Box
|
Lola B09/80 Judd
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
38
|
LMP2
|
J.Schell, F.Da Rocha, D.Zollinger
|
Pegasus Racing
|
Norma Judd
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
61
|
LMGT1
|
N.Gachnang, R.Frey, C.Allemann
|
Matech Competition
|
Ford GT Matech
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
70
|
LMGT1
|
E.de Doncker, B.Leinders, M.Palttala
|
Marc VDS Racing
|
Ford GT Matech
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
79
|
LMGT2
|
A.Priaulx, D.Muller, D.Werner
|
BMW Team Schnitzer
|
BMW M3 GT2
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
80
|
LMGT2
|
S.Neiman, D.Law, J.Bergmeister
|
Flying Lizard Motorsport
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
81
|
LMGT2
|
P.Gentilozzi, R.Dalziel, M.Goossens
|
Jaguar RSR
|
Jaguar XKRS
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
82
|
LMGT2
|
J.Melo, G.Bruni, P.Kaffer
|
Risi Competizione
|
Ferrari F430 GT
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
92
|
LMGT2
|
R.Bell, T.Sugden, B.Miller
|
JMW Motorsport
|
Aston Martin Vantage
|
|
|
|
|
DNF
|
96
|
LMGT2
|
L.Perez Companc, M.Russo, M.Salo
|
AF Corse
|
Ferrari F430 GT
|
|
|
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