2011 24 Hours of Le Mans

79th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race 2010 2011 2012 thumb|250px|The No. 2 Audi R18 TDI leading a duo of Peugeot 908s|alt=Three sports prototype racing drivers being driven around a corner on a motor racing circuit The 79th 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 79e 24 Heures du Mans) was a 24-hour automobile endurance race for 56 teams of three drivers in Le Mans Prototype (LMP) and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance (LMGTE) cars, held before 249,500 spectators on 11 and 12 June 2011 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, near Le Mans, France. It was the third round of the 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup and the race's 79th edition as organised by the automotive group the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) since 1923. This was the first time the race had been part of a championship or series since 1992. On 24 April, six weeks prior, a test day was held. An Audi R18 TDI—driven by Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer, and Benoît Tréluyer—started from the pole position after Tréluyer set the fastest lap in the third qualifying session. The car battled a trio of Peugeot 908s and secured the first Le Mans victory for the drivers, and Audi's tenth Le Mans victory. The Peugeot 908 driven by Sébastien Bourdais, Pedro Lamy, and Simon Pagenaud finished second, 13.854 seconds behind, in the race's fourth-closest result; and their teammates Nicolas Minassian, Franck Montagny, and Stéphane Sarrazin completed the podium in third, two laps behind the race-winning Audi. The Greaves Motorsport team of Tom Kimber-Smith, Olivier Lombard, and Karim Ojjeh won the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) category after leading for the race's final 137 laps in a Zytek Z11SN-Nissan car. The trio finished six laps ahead of Signatech Nissan's Oreca 03 vehicle driven by Soheil Ayari, Franck Mailleux, and Lucas Ordóñez, and seven laps in front of Level 5 Motorsports' Lola B08/80 car driven by João Barbosa, Christophe Bouchut, and Scott Tucker. Corvette Racing took their seventh class win—courtesy of drivers Olivier Beretta, Antonio García, and Tommy Milner—finishing first in a Chevrolet Corvette C6.R in the new Le Mans Grand Touring Professional (LMGTE Pro) category. An AF Corse-fielded Ferrari 458 Italia GT2—driven by Gianmaria Bruni, Giancarlo Fisichella, and Toni Vilander—and BMW Motorsport's BMW M3 GT2—driven by Joey Hand, Dirk Müller, and Andy Priaulx—in second and third, respectively, completed the class podium. Larbre Compétition took the first two positions in the new Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance Amateur (LMGTE Am) class with their Chevrolet Corvette C6.R—driven by Patrick Bornhauser, Julien Canal, and Gabriele Gardel—ahead of the sister Porsche 997 GT3-RSR—driven by Jean-Philippe Belloc, Christophe Bourret, and Pascal Gibon. Audi's victory moved them closer to Peugeot in the LMP1 Manufacturers' Cup, while Corvette's class victory moved it past BMW and Ferrari for the LMGTE Manufacturers' Cup lead. Audi Sport Team Joest took over the LMP1 Teams' Cup lead from Peugeot Sport Total, and Larbre overtook Proton Competition for the LMGTE Am Teams' Cup lead. Signatech and AF Corse maintained their advantage in the LMP2 and LMGTE Pro Teams' Cups, respectively, with four rounds remaining in the season. Background The 24 Hours of Le Mans began in 1923 when automotive journalist Charles Faroux, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) general secretary Georges Durand, and the industrialist Emile Coquile agreed to hold a test of vehicle reliability and durability. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is considered one of the world's most prestigious motor races and is part of the Triple Crown of Motorsport.O'Kane Philip https://archive.org/details/historyofmotorsp0000unse/ The History of Motor Sport: A Case Study Analysis Routledge 2012 978-0-415-67788-2 Hassan David Abingdon, Oxfordshire 105–109 A History of the 'Triple Crown' of Motor Racing: The Indianapolis 500, the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Monaco Grand Prix registration Open Library The race's 79th iteration was held on 11 and 12 June 2011 at the 13.629 km mi on Circuit de la Sarthe, near Le Mans, France.Quinn Calder 22 May 2015 From Monaco to Le Mans: A Century of Iconic Car Races https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-05-22/from-monaco-to-le-mans-a-century-of-iconic-car-races live https://web.archive.org/web/20150526011325/https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-05-22/from-monaco-to-le-mans-a-century-of-iconic-car-races 26 May 2015 21 August 2023 Condé Nast Traveller29 November 2010 2011 ILMC Calendar https://www.lemans.org/en/news/2011-ilmc-calendar/2459 live https://web.archive.org/web/20200605185634/https://www.lemans.org/en/news/2011-ilmc-calendar/2459 5 June 2020 5 June 2020 Automobile Club de l'Ouest It was the third of seven automobile endurance races in the 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. Peugeot led the LMP1 Manufacturers' Cup with 55 points, 17 ahead of second-place Audi after winning the 1000 km of Spa six weeks earlier. BMW led the LMGTE Manufacturers Cup with 49 points, 11 more than second-placed Ferrari and 14 more than third-place Corvette.13 November 2011 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 6 Hours of Zhugai After Race http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2011/intercontinental-le-mans-cup/classement_ilmc_2011.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120208130943/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2011/intercontinental-le-mans-cup/classement_ilmc_2011.pdf 8 February 2012 5 June 2020 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup Peugeot Sport led the LMP1 Teams' Cup with 27 points, followed by Audi Sport Team Joest, Team Oreca, and Rebellion Racing, each 19, 18, and 12 points. Signatech Nissan led the LMP2 Teams' Cup with 22 points, and OAK Racing was second with four less. AF Corse led the LMGTE Pro Teams' Cup, with 27 points, followed by BMW Motorsport, with 26 points. Proton Competition led the LMGTE Am standings with 24 points, followed by Krohn Racing with 21 points. Regulation changes The ACO authored the 2011 regulations to respect the environment and support sustainable development by encouraging the use of new technologies and techniques that reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption.10 June 2010 The 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours Regulations http://www.lemans.org/en/news/2011-LE-MANS-24-HOURS-REGULATIONS_628.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100613133918/http://www.lemans.org/en/news/2011-LE-MANS-24-HOURS-REGULATIONS_628.html 13 June 2010 21 September 2020 Automobile Club de l'Ouest Le Mans Prototype (LMP) cars could now be equipped with four-wheel or kinetic energy recovery system hybrid powertrains, to recover energy otherwise lost by braking, exhaust, or heat generated by the engine and suspension dampers. Each hybrid system was limited to 500 kW on between braking zones, and driver aids such as push-to-pass were prohibited. The ACO reduced fuel capacity for petrol and diesel vehicles and decreased engine sizes for turbocharged and diesel engines. To reduce lift, all prototype cars had to weigh 900 kg lb on and have vertical fins atop the engine cover.Spurring Quentin Le Mans: ACO announces future rules, pushes hybrid technology http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100612/ALMS/100619947 Autoweek 11 June 2010 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615061016/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100612/ALMS/100619947 15 June 2010 dead The second-tier Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) category was overhauled to keep costs low and affordable for privateer entries.Dagys John 20 December 2010 LeMans: 2011 Regulations Finalized http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/lemans-2011-regulations-finalized/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101222005912/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/lemans-2011-regulations-finalized/ 22 December 2010 21 September 2020 Speed All LMP2 vehicles had to be equipped with production-series engines, with the required engine life gradually increasing over the following three years from 30 hours to 50 hours. 2010 LMP2 cars could be entered until 2013, but they had to be 20 kg lb on heavier than 2011 vehicles, with no bodywork modifications permitted and made slower than all 2011-specification cars. Each LMP2 team had to sign at least one silver or bronze-rated driver. The ACO dropped the LM GT1 category and created a single set of regulations for the GT Endurance category, which was divided into two classes: LM GTE Pro and LM GTE Am, based on 2009 LMGT2 rules. This was done to avoid multiple calendar clashes with several other racing series and because there were few entrants in the class other than the Le Mans race, as well as the category being exclusively for short-distance sprints. The LM GTE Pro category featured new cars that could be driven by any driver, whereas the LM GTE Am class featured one-year-old cars driven by a minimum of two Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) silver or bronze licensed drivers per team.Anderson Ben GT1 class to be dropped from 2011 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84268 Autosport 13 June 2010 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613122557/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84268 13 June 2010 Entries The ACO received 71 applications by the entry deadline, 19 January 2011. Its eight-member Selection Committee granted 56 invitations to the race, and entries were divided between the LMP1, LMP2, LMGTE Pro, and LMGTE Am categories on 25 January.9 February 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours Notebook – Notes From The Entry List Announcement http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=0BB533DB-1143-FDC9-354804659EC670DF.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210914180116/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=0BB533DB-1143-FDC9-354804659EC670DF.html 14 September 2021 21 September 2020 DailySportsCar9 February 2011 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours and ILMC: A new era dawns! https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/2011-le-mans-24-hours-and-ilmc-a-new-era-dawns-2853 22 August 2023 Automobile Club de l'Ouest 40 per cent of the applications were for entry to the LMGTE Am class.Mercier Laurent 9 February 2011 24H 2011: La liste des 56 sélectionées! 24H 2011: The List of 56 Selected! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-6232.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110317021648/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-6232.html 17 March 2011 21 September 2020 Endurance-Info fr Automatic entries Teams received automatic entries based on their results in the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans, or Le Mans-based series and events such as the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC), the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), the Le Mans Series (LMS), and the Petit Le Mans, and the Michelin Green X Challenge. Because teams received automatic entries, they could change their cars from the previous year to the next, but not their category. Automatic invitations in the two GTE categories could be swapped based on the driver line-ups chosen by those teams. As the ALMS did not differentiate between the Pro and Am categories, only a single GTE invitation was granted to their entries.ACO 2010 10–11, 26 On 3 December 2010, the ACO announced the list of automatic entries.ACO 2010 26 +Automatic entries for the 2011 24 Hours of Le MansACO 2010 26Reason EnteredLMP1LMP2LMGTEResult in the 2010 24 Hours of Le MansDEU Audi Sport North AmericaGBR Strakka RacingDEU Team Felbermayr-ProtonFRA Luc Alphand AventuresDEU Audi Sport Team JoestFRA OAK RacingDEU Hankook Team FarnbacherFRA Larbre CompétitionResult in the Le Mans SeriesFRA Team Oreca MatmutGBR RMLDEU Team Felbermayr-ProtonFRA Larbre CompétitionFRA Signature PlusGBR Strakka RacingITA AF CorseResult in the 2010 Petit Le MansFRA Team Peugeot TotalFRA OAK RacingUSA Corvette RacingResult in the American Le Mans SeriesN/AUSA Patrón Highcroft RacingUSA Flying Lizard MotorsportsUSA Muscle Milk Team CytosportUSA Risi CompetizioneResult in the Intercontinental Le Mans CupFRA Team Peugeot TotalFRA OAK RacingDEU Team Felbermayr-ProtonResult in the Michelin Green X ChallengeFRA OAK RacingFRA IMSA Performance Matmut Entry list and reserves 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup#Entries The ACO announced the full 56-car entry list and 10-vehicle reserve list at a press conference at Radio France's headquarters in Paris,Wittemeier Roman 9 February 2011 Le Mans 2011: Das sind die 56 Starter Le Mans 2011: These are the 56 starters https://www.motorsport-total.com/24-stunden-von-le-mans/news/le-mans-2011-das-sind-die-56-starter-11020901 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210914180114/https://www.motorsport-total.com/24-stunden-von-le-mans/news/le-mans-2011-das-sind-die-56-starter-11020901 14 September 2021 21 September 2020 motorsport-total.com de on the afternoon of 9 February, in conjunction with the announcement of entries for the 2011 ILMC,Foubert Claude 21 January 2011 24H 2011 : La Liste Des Invités Dévoilée Le 9 Février! 24H 2011: The Guest List Unveiled on February 9! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-6064.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110124192100/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-6064.html 24 January 2011 21 September 2020 Endurance-Info fr In addition to the 26 full-season entries from the ILMC, the field included ALMS and LMS entries, along with one-off entries competing only at Le Mans.6 June 2011 List of the Competitors, Drivers and Cars Eligible to Take Part in the Free Practice Sessions https://www.racingsportscars.com/covers/_Le_Mans-2011-06-12e.jpg live https://web.archive.org/web/20210914180112/https://www.racingsportscars.com/covers/_Le_Mans-2011-06-12e.jpg 14 September 2021 21 September 2020 Automobile Club de l'Ouest The ACO initially nominated ten reserves: two from LMP1, three from LMP2, and the remaining five from the two LMGTE classes. Withdrawals after 1 February were replaced class-by-class: an LMGTE entry would be replaced by another LMGTE car, and an LMP vehicle replaced by another LMP entry. Signatech Nissan withdrew its second vehicle, the No. Car number 27 Oreca 03-Nissan, from the entry list on 12 April. Consequently, the ACO promoted the No. 44 Extrême Limite AM Paris Norma MP200P-Judd BMW car to the race; and the Kronos Racing Lola-Aston Martin entry moved to first on the reserve list.12 April 2011 Extreme Limite Norma Judd Joins LM Entry http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=4ADD5749-1143-FDC9-35BF719ACB11EDFE.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210914180128/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=4ADD5749-1143-FDC9-35BF719ACB11EDFE.html 14 September 2021 21 September 2020 DailySportsCar The Pegasus Racing and Rangoni Motorsport entries were subsequently removed from the reserve list.ten Caat Marcel 12 April 2011 56 entries for Le Mans Test, Norma invited for race http://www.planetlemans.com/2011/04/12/56-entries-for-le-mans-test-norma-invited-for-race/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110417000827/http://www.planetlemans.com/2011/04/12/56-entries-for-le-mans-test-norma-invited-for-race/ 17 April 2011 21 September 2020 Planetlemans The Highcroft Racing team withdrew its LMP1 ARX-01e-Honda car on 16 May, citing a lack of financial support as the reason, while also announcing the end of their partnership with Honda and HPD, due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The Kronos Racing Lola-Aston Martin was then promoted to the entry list.Quirmbach Guido 17 May 2011 Kein Highcroft in Le Mans No highcroft in Le Mans https://www.speedweek.com/24hlemans/news/19474/Kein-Highcroft-in-Le-Mans.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210123022308/https://www.speedweek.com/24hlemans/news/19474/Kein-Highcroft-in-Le-Mans.html 23 January 2021 21 September 2020 Speedweek deRichard Xavier 1 June 2011 Honda, la tête ailleurs fr Honda, head elsewhere France Info https://sport.francetvinfo.fr/24h-du-mans/honda-la-tete-ailleurs-65049 live 21 September 2020 5 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200805141452/https://sport.francetvinfo.fr/24h-du-mans/honda-la-tete-ailleurs-65049 At the start of the event, the No. 69 Robertson Racing Ford GT-R-Doran and the No. 86 Young Driver AMR Vantage were the two cars still on the reserve list.18 May 2011 Le Mans Entry List Updates http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=001BAF83-1143-FDC9-35A8F08B395A0D04.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210914180129/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=001BAF83-1143-FDC9-35A8F08B395A0D04.html 14 September 2021 21 September 2020 DailySportsCar Testing and practice For the 2011 race, the test session was reintroduced to Le Mans for the first time since 2008 to allow manufacturers and teams enough time to develop the new technologies on their cars by the ACO's aim to improve safety.18 March 2011 Le Mans 24 hours: 55 cars for the test day https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/le-mans-24-hours-55-cars-for-the-test-day-3112 22 August 2023 Automobile Club de l'OuestAnderson Ben 10 June 2010 Official test to return next season http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84270 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121024042006/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84270 24 October 2012 21 September 2020 Autosport On April 24, seven weeks before the race, two four-hour test sessions were held.ACO 2010 5 During testing, there were 54 cars from the race entry and reserve lists, including three Formula Le Mans-class Oreca-FLM09s from Hope Racing, Genoa Racing, and JMB Racing.19 April 2011 List of the Competitors and Competitors Invited to the Administrative Checkings and Scrutineering on Friday 22 April & Saturday 23 April 2011 http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2011/24heures_du_mans/2011-entry-list-test-day-24-heures-du-mans.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110626141352/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2011/24heures_du_mans/2011-entry-list-test-day-24-heures-du-mans.pdf 26 June 2011 21 September 2020 Automobile Club de l'OuestLe Mans 24 Hours, Test Day – Entry http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=76E87130-1143-FDC9-358FD34DA3D90990.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210914180114/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=76E87130-1143-FDC9-358FD34DA3D90990.html 14 September 2021 21 September 2020 DailySportsCar The United States-based Flying Lizard Motorsports, Highcroft Racing, and Krohn teams did not participate in the test due to cost and logistics. The European-based JMW Motorsport, Prospeed Competition, Quifel-ASM Team, and Strakka Racing squads also did not participate in the test session.Dagys John 23 April 2011 Le Mans: Test Notebook http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-test-notebook/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110425043127/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-test-notebook/ 25 April 2011 21 September 2020 Speed left|thumb|The No. 3 Audi was fastest in testing with a lap from Tom Kristensen.|alt=A silver and black Audi sports prototype car being driven in motor racing circuit turn Romain Dumas set the fastest time in the first test session in the No. 1 Audi R18 TDI—with a lap of 3:27.900.ten Caat Marcel 24 April 2011 Audi R18 TDI dominates morning session http://www.planetlemans.com/2011/04/24/audi-r18-tdi-dominates-morning-session/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110428002446/http://www.planetlemans.com/2011/04/24/audi-r18-tdi-dominates-morning-session/ 28 April 2011 22 September 2020 Planetlemans His teammate Tom Kristensen—in the sister No. 3 Audi—improved that time to 3:27.687 in the second session. Mike Rockenfeller followed, two-tenths of a second behind, in second place, while the fastest Peugeot 908 car was the No. 8 of Stéphane Sarrazin, in third.Knapp Schilke Nancy 24 April 2011 Audi's Kristensen set fastest time in Le Mans test day https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-s-kristensen-set-fastest-time-in-le-mans-test-day/2556056/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20210914210258/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-s-kristensen-set-fastest-time-in-le-mans-test-day/2556056/ 14 September 2021 22 September 2020 Motorsport.com André Lotterer's No. 2 Audi was fourth,Goodwin Graham 23 April 2011 Le Mans Test Day – Afternoon Session Report http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=88822C90-1143-FDC9-3586FE7C86FEB776.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20201001234205/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=88822C90-1143-FDC9-3586FE7C86FEB776.html 1 October 2020 22 September 2020 DailySportsCar with Sébastien Bourdais's No. 7 Peugeot fifth,25 April 2011 Peugeot Le Mans test report https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/peugeot-le-mans-test-report/2556100/?nrt=102&ic_source=article-details-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-next live https://web.archive.org/web/20210914210258/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/peugeot-le-mans-test-report/2556100/?nrt=102&ic_source=article-details-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-next 14 September 2021 14 September 2021 Motorsport.com and the No. 10 Team Oreca Matmut Peugeot 908 HDi FAP sixth after a lap from Loïc Duval.Mercier Laurent 26 April 2011 Analyse De La Journée Test: LMP1, LMP2! fr Analysis of the Test Day: LMP1, LMP2! Endurance-Info http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-6999.html 14 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110818232613/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-6999.html 18 August 2011 The fastest non-diesel LMP1 car was Emmanuel Collard's eighth-place No. 16 Pescarolo. The time of 3:42.992 set by Franck Mailleux for Signatech led LMP2 with the Oreca-Nissans, ahead of Alexandre Prémat's No. 48 Team Oreca Matmut car and Alex Brundle's No. 41 Greaves Motorsport entry. Allan Simonsen, in the No. 89 Hankook Team Farnbacher Ferrari 458 Italia, was the only driver to go below the 4-minute mark in LMGTE Pro, with a 3:59.966 lap to top the class. Tommy Milner helped Larbre Compétition's Chevrolet Corvette C6.R to the lead in LMGTE Am with a 4:04.222 lap. Separate incidents led to disruptions during practice: Dominik Kraihamer at Arnage corner, Andrea Belicchi on the Mulsanne Straight with a fractured right-rear toe link, and Guy Smith in the gravel trap at the PlayStation chicane due to a broken front toe link.24 April 2011 Le Mans Test – Team By Team – Part One – LMP1 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=9DB79D41-1143-FDC9-35E1A47786C03ADF.html live 14 September 2021 DailySportsCar 14 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210914210257/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=9DB79D41-1143-FDC9-35E1A47786C03ADF.htmlten Caat Marcel 24 April 2011 Audi R18 TDI quickest in Le Mans Test Day http://www.planetlemans.com/2011/04/24/audi-r18-tdi-quickest-in-le-mans-test-day/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110428002019/http://www.planetlemans.com/2011/04/24/audi-r18-tdi-quickest-in-le-mans-test-day/ 28 April 2011 14 September 2021 Planetlemans thumb|Audi's No. 1 car was fastest in official practice from Mike Rockenfeller.|alt=A side view of a silver and black Audi R18 TDI car on a French motor racing circuit Official practice was held on 8 June with the full 56-car field on track for four hours.ACO 2010 5 Audi and Peugeot's drivers traded fastest laps until the fastest overall time was a 3:27.986 lap set by Rockenfeller's No. 1 Audi, three-tenths of a second ahead of Lotterer's No. 2 entry. Bourdais was the highest-placed Peugeot driver in third, followed by Alexander Wurz's No. 7 vehicle and Allan McNish's No. 3 Audi. Jonny Kane's No. 42 Strakka HPD ARX-01d led LMP2 with a 3:42.863 lap, ahead of Prémat's No. 48 Oreca Matumt entry and Signatech's Soheil Ayari. The No. 55 BMW M3 GT2 led LMGTE Pro, with the sister No. 56 vehicle of Andy Priaulx second. Despite a dislodged power steering hose, Jan Magnussen's third-place No. 74 Corvette was the fastest non-BMW car. Fabien Giroix in Gulf AMR Middle East's No. 61 Aston Martin Vantage GT2 lapped fastest in LMGTE Am, ahead of Flying Lizard's No. 81 Porsche 997 GT3-RSR of Darren Law. Raymond Narac's No. 76 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche was severely damaged against the tyre wall in the Porsche Curves' first part and stopped in the gravel trap, stopping practice for 18 minutes. Roger Wills, driving CRS Racing's No. 62 Ferrari F430 GT2, struck the barrier exiting the Porsche Curves and damaged the car's front-left suspension and radiator just before mid-point.8 June 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, Wednesday Free Practice 1 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=6FE014AE-1143-FDC9-356DF7C82B62815D.html live 14 September 2021 DailySportsCar 14 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210914210256/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=6FE014AE-1143-FDC9-356DF7C82B62815D.htmlLe Mans 24 Hours – Wednesday Free Practice Times http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=70D0F747-1143-FDC9-35B40F39F65B181A.html live 8 June 2011 14 September 2021 DailySportsCar 14 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210914210258/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=70D0F747-1143-FDC9-35B40F39F65B181A.htmlCodling Stuart 8 June 2011 Rockenfeller puts Audi top in practice http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92076 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110611045234/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92076 11 June 2011 14 September 2021 Autosport Qualifying left|thumb|The No. 55 BMW M3 GT2 was qualified on pole position in LMGTE Pro by Augusto Farfus |alt=Side view of a white BMW M3 GT2 during night time driving conditions The first of three, two-hour qualifying sessions to determine the race's starting order through the quickest lap times set by each team's fastest driver began late on a cool and dry 8 June night.ACO 2010 16–179 June 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, First Qualifying Session http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=70E06725-1143-FDC9-35100611276A5657.html live 15 September 2021 DailySportsCar 15 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210915190628/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=70E06725-1143-FDC9-35100611276A5657.html Audi led from the start with a flying lap from McNish, followed by Rockenfeller, and then Lotterer leading overall.Codling Stuart 8 June 2011 Peugeot's Sarrazin on provisional pole http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92078 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110611055244/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92078 11 June 2011 15 September 2021 Autosport Sarrazin's 3:27.033 lap, set with half an hour remaining, put the No. 8 Peugeot on provisional pole position, which it held to the session's conclusion.Haapanen Tom DiZinno Tony 9 June 2011 Peugeot, BMW Fly To Provisional Poles For Le Mans 24 Hours https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/peugeot-bmw-fly-to-provisional-le-mans-poles/2565675/ live 15 September 2021 Motorsport.com 15 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210915190629/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/peugeot-bmw-fly-to-provisional-le-mans-poles/2565675/ The next three positions were taken by a trio of Audis driven by Lotterer, Rockenfeller, and Kristensen. Wurz was the next fastest Peugeot in fifth after being slowed by traffic in the final third of the lap. Bourdais, his teammate, was provisionally sixth. Collard, driving the No. 16 Pescarolo, was eighth among the petrol-powered LMP1 entries. Dumas exited Mulsanne corner at speed and collided side-on with the right-hand corner in the door area of Roald Goethe's stopped No. 60 Aston Martin, which had spun earlier. Both drivers were unhurt, and qualifying was stopped for five minutes. Kane put Strakka's car on provisional pole in LMP2, with a 3:42.615 lap almost 40 minutes in, ahead of Mailleux's Singatech, Premat's Oreca Matmut, and Tom Kimber-Smith's Greaves entries. At approximately 195 km/h mph on and 9.4 G, Nick Leventis crashed the Strakka car backwards into the tyre barrier just before the Dunlop Bridge,Strang Simon 9 June 2011 Strakka to shake down repaired car http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92086 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110611040745/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92086 11 June 2011 15 September 2021 Autosport scattering debris on the track and concluding the session with 30 seconds left.Mercier Laurent 9 June 2011 Qualifs 1 : Peugeot Et Sarrazin Prennent L'ascendant! Qualifications 1: Peugeot and Sarrazin Take the Ascendancy! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-7388.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110818174214/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-7388.html 18 August 2011 15 September 2021 Endurance-Info fr The professional class of LMGTE saw BMW lead with a flying lap from Priaulx's No. 56 car, ahead of Gianmaria Bruni's No. 51 Ferrari and Augusto Farfus's sister No. 55 BMW, with the first eight separated by 1.572 seconds. Jean-Philippe Belloc helped Porsche top LMGTE Am, ahead of Spencer Pumpelly's Flying Lizard and Giroix's Gulf AMR Middle East's Aston Martin entries. thumb|A second qualifying session lap from put the No. 26 Signatech Oreca 03 car on pole position in LMP2|alt=An black open cockpit LMP2 sports prototype car being driven around on a motor racing track Strakka reconstructed its car overnight after the first session and changed its programme to allow their drivers to acclimatise to race conditions. The IMSA Performance Porsche was able to resume competitive racing after being transported and rebuilt overnight at the team's headquarters in Rouen, Normandy.9 June 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, Thursday PM Notes http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=74AD5F01-1143-FDC9-359E7E155892E146.html live 15 September 2021 DailySportsCar 15 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210915192557/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=74AD5F01-1143-FDC9-359E7E155892E146.htmlMercier Laurent 9 June 2011 IMSA, Lotus et Larbre Compétition Au Menu Des Brèves... IMSA, Lotus and Larbre Competition on the Menu of Briefs ... http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-7395.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110817073208/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-7395.html 17 August 2011 15 September 2021 Endurance-Info fr Sarrazin improved his provisional pole time to 3:26.336 and then to a 3:26.156 lap in the second qualifying session. Marcel Fässler then overtook Sarrazin to move the No. 2 Audi to first with a 3:25.961 lap, which he held until the session ended.9 June 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, Thursday Qualifying 1 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=75657FDF-1143-FDC9-351A9248D7E5BDF5.html live 16 September 2021 DailySportsCar 16 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210916081543/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=75657FDF-1143-FDC9-351A9248D7E5BDF5.html The No. 8 Peugeot was demoted to second as the sister No. 7 car improved to third after a lap from Marc Gené. McNish kept Audi's No. 3 entry in fourth, with Dumas' No. 1 car falling to fifth and Franck Montagny staying sixth for the No. 9 Peugeot team. Ayari reset LMP2's quickest lap time to a 3:41.458 second for Signatech. Premat improved the Oreca Matmut car, while Pierre Kaffer moved the PeCom Lola-Judd entry to second and third in class, respectively. In LMGTE Pro, AF Corse led the session and claimed provisional pole position with Bruni's quickest class lap, demoting Jörg Müller's No. 55 BMW.Strang Simon 9 June 2011 Fassler takes Audi provisional pole http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92104 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110611040919/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92104 11 June 2011 16 September 2021 Autosport Similarly, AF Corse's No. 61 Ferrari of Marco Cioci improved the LMGTE Am pole position lap, with Horst Felbermayr Jr moving the Felbermayr-Proton Porsche to second in class. During the session, which saw several cars affected by mechanical issues, Priaulx lost control of the No. 56 BMW at the Ford Chicane, after possibly driving over debris or gravel, and crashed into the outside tyre barrier. left|thumb|Benoît Tréluyer qualified the No. 2 Audi on pole position in the final qualifying session.|alt=Side view of a silver and black Audi R18 TDI in action In the third session, Dumas, in the No. 1 Audi, bested the No. 2 car's provisional pole lap before Benoît Tréluyer reset the fastest time to a 3:25.738,Codling Stuart 9 June 2011 Treluyer takes pole for Audi http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92108 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110611040941/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92108 11 June 2011 16 September 2021 Autosport achieving Audi's first overall pole position at Le Mans since 2006.Mercier Laurent 10 June 2011 Audi (Treluyer) Renoue Avec La Pole! Audi (Treluyer) Returns to Pole! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-7399.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110818173720/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-7399.html 18 August 2011 16 September 2021 Endurance-Info fr Dumas gained the No. 1 entry to join Tréluyer's No. 2 vehicle on the grid's front row while Simon Pagenaud qualified the No. 9 Peugeot third. Nicolas Minassian put the No. 8 Peugeot fourth,Haapanen Tom DiZinno Tony 10 June 2011 Treluyer Gives Audi First Le Mans Pole in Five Years https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/treluyer-gives-audi-first-le-mans-pole-in-five-years/2565859/ live 16 September 2021 Motorsport.com 16 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210916092128/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/treluyer-gives-audi-first-le-mans-pole-in-five-years/2565859/ Kristensen qualified the No. 3 Audi fifth, with the No. 7 Peugeot of Anthony Davidson sixth.10 June 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, Final Qualifying Session http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=768EF109-1143-FDC9-35264BE47E88B8B2.html live 16 September 2021 DailySportsCar 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210918070115/https://stats.g.doubleclick.net/r/collect?v=1&aip=1&t=dc&_r=3&tid=UA-15863514-1&cid=548935158.1631948469&jid=1294022118&_v=5.7.2&z=330495622 Early in the session, Davidson spun the No. 7 Peugeot in the Ford Chicane before Kristensen lost control of the No. 3 Audi upon a kerb and crashed in the Tetre Rouge gravel trap. Signatech's second-session lap did not improve on Ayari's lap, securing Ayari LMP2 pole position. Strakka could not best Kane's lap, so it started second in LMP2, with Oreca Matmut beginning third. Farfus improved the LMGTE Pro pole lap, and the No. 55 BMW led the class until the session's conclusion. The No. 51 Ferrari began from second, as the No. 56 BMW fell to third after not being able to partake in the session following Priaulx's second-session accident.Overall BMW Motorsport claims GTE pole position and third on the grid in Le Mans – Priaulx walks away from heavy accident https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0113077EN_GB/bmw-motorsport-claims-gte-pole-position-and-third-on-the-grid-in-le-mans-%E2%80%93-priaulx-walks-away-from-heavy-accident?language=en_GB live Le Mans, France BMW Group https://web.archive.org/web/20210917073622/https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0113077EN_GB/bmw-motorsport-claims-gte-pole-position-and-third-on-the-grid-in-le-mans-%E2%80%93-priaulx-walks-away-from-heavy-accident?language=en_GB 17 September 2021 17 September 2021 Chris 10 June 2011 Cioci lapped faster to earn AF Corse the inaugural LMGTE Am pole position. The session was halted for 20 minutes when Anthony Beltoise crashed the No. 58 Luxury Racing Ferrari at Mulsanne Corner after hitting oil and Christian Klien, in the No. 009 Aston Martin AMR-One, picked up a left-rear puncture, prompting the laying of cement dust on the racing line. Qualifying results Pole position winners in each class are indicated in bold. The fastest time set by each entry is denoted in grey. +Final qualifying classification Pos Position No. Car number Class Team Car Qualifying 124 Heures du Mans – ILMC – Qualifying 1 – After 2 Hours Provisional Classification http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/01_2011/02_LE%20MANS/27_24%20HEURES%20DU%20MANS/201106082200_Qualifying%201/03_Classification_Qualifying%201.PDF Automobile Club de l'Ouest 9 June 2011 20 September 2021 1 7 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015401/http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/01_2011/02_LE%20MANS/27_24%20HEURES%20DU%20MANS/201106082200_Qualifying%201/03_Classification_Qualifying%201.PDF live Qualifying 224 Heures du Mans – ILMC – Qualifying 2 – After 4 Hours Provisional Classification http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/01_2011/02_LE%20MANS/27_24%20HEURES%20DU%20MANS/201106091900_Qualifying%202/03_Classification_Qualifying%202.PDF Automobile Club de l'Ouest 10 June 2011 20 September 2021 1 7 February 2019 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http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/01_2011/02_LE%20MANS/27_24%20HEURES%20DU%20MANS/201106082200_Qualifying/79th%20Race%20Of%2024%20Heures%20du%20Mans%20%20Starting%20Grid.pdf Automobile Club de l'Ouest 10 June 2011 20 September 2021 1 18 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210818194034/http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/01_2011/02_LE%20MANS/27_24%20HEURES%20DU%20MANS/201106082200_Qualifying/79th%20Race%20Of%2024%20Heures%20du%20Mans%20%20Starting%20Grid.pdf live 1 2 LMP1Audi Sport Team JoestAudi R18 TDI 3:27.939 3:25.931 3:25.738 — 1 2 1 LMP1Audi Sport Team JoestAudi R18 TDI 3:27.949 3:27.697 3:25.799 +0.061 2 3 9 LMP1Team Peugeot TotalPeugeot 9083:29.4663:28.7393:26.010 +0.272 3 4 8 LMP1Peugeot Sport TotalPeugeot 9083:27.0333:26.1563:30.482+0.418 4 5 3 LMP1Audi Sport North AmericaAudi R18 TDI3:28.3013:27.6023:26.165 +0.427 5 6 7 LMP1Peugeot Sport TotalPeugeot 9083:28.7963:26.2723:29.464 +0.534 6 7 10 LMP1Team Oreca MatmutPeugeot 908 HDi FAP3:30.0843:30.8283:31.289+4.346 7 8 12 LMP1Rebellion RacingLola B10/60-Toyota3:37.4043:33.9823:32.883+7.145 8 9 16 LMP1Pescarolo TeamPescarolo 01-Judd3:35.4563:33.0663:36.882 +7.328 9 10 13 LMP1Rebellion RacingLola B10/60-Toyota3:38.3513:34.8923:34.573 +8.835 10 11 15 LMP1OAK RacingOAK Pescarolo 01-Judd3:39.6723:34.9333:35.543+9.195 11 12 22 LMP1Kronos RacingLola-Aston Martin B09/603:44.4153:36.5513:37.528+10.813 12 13 20 LMP1Quifel-ASM TeamZytek 09SC3:41.0193:37.3933:37.785+11.655 13 14 26 LMP2Signatech NissanOreca 03-Nissan3:43.1243:41.4583:46.710+15.720 14 15 24 LMP1OAK RacingOAK Pescarolo 01-Judd3:48.8523:41.9083:46.327+16.170 15 16 42 LMP2Strakka RacingHPD ARX-01d3:42.6153:45.041No Time+16.877 16 17 48 LMP2Team Oreca MatmutOreca 03-Nissan3:43.6543:43.0983:43.438 +17.360 17 18 39 LMP2PeCom RacingLola B11/40-Judd BMW3:45.9973:43.2233:45.476+17.485 18 19 49 LMP2OAK RacingOAK Pescarolo 01-Judd BMW3:48.2113:45.2973:43.479+17.741 19 20 41 LMP2 Greaves Motorsport Z11SN-Nissan3:43.8143:45.9823:43.802+18.064 20 21 40 LMP2Race PerformanceOreca 03-Judd BMW3:44.2943:48.6033:45.476+18.556 21 22 007 LMP1Aston Martin RacingAston Martin AMR-One3:56.8473:46.4503:45.918+20.180 22 23 36 LMP2RMLHPD ARX-01d3:47.3083:48.7653:48.324+21.570 23 24 5LMP1Hope RacingOreca Swiss HY Tech-Hybrid3:47.6913:50.495No Time +21.953 24 25 009 LMP1Aston Martin RacingAston Martin AMR-One3:56.6373:48.3553:57.025 +22.617 25 26 44 LMP2Extrême Limite AM ParisNorma MP200P-Judd BMW3:51.4383:48.4204:08.626 +22.682 26 27 35 LMP2OAK RacingOAK Pescarolo 01-Judd BMW3:57.4533:48.6653:53.008+22.927 27 28 33 LMP2Level 5 MotorsportsLola B08/80-HPD3:51.1493:57.0723:48.863+23.125 28 29 55LM GTE ProBMW MotorsportBMW M3 GT23:59.3213:59.4263:57.592 +31.854 29 30 51LM GTE ProAF Corse SRLFerrari 458 Italia GT23:58.9893:58.0403:58.454 +32.302 30 31 56LM GTE ProBMW MotorsportBMW M3 GT23:58.4264:01.190No Time +32.688 31 32 74LM GTE ProCorvette RacingChevrolet Corvette C6.R3:59.5194:00.0874:00.535+33.781 32 33 89LM GTE ProHankook Team FarnbacherFerrari 458 Italia GT24:00.2603:59.5194:00.845+33.781 33 34 73LM GTE ProCorvette RacingChevrolet Corvette C6.R3:59.6334:01.6264:03.800+33.895 34 35 77LM GTE ProTeam Felbermayr-ProtonPorsche 997 GT3-RSR3:59.9983:59.6624:06.917+33.924 35 36 59LM GTE ProLuxury RacingFerrari 458 Italia GT23:59.9014:01.015No Time+34.163 36 37 75LM GTE ProProspeed CompetitionPorsche 997 GT3-RSR3:59.9624:03.5214:04.143+34.224 37 38 79LM GTE Pro JotaAston Martin V8 Vantage GT24:00.7474:00.9214:06.208+35.009 38 39 66LM GTE ProJMW MotorsportFerrari 458 Italia GT24:06.8844:00.8904:03.321+35.152 39 40 80LM GTE ProFlying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 997 GT3-RSR4:01.4804:03.1284:01.024 +35.286 40 41 58LM GTE ProLuxury RacingFerrari 458 Italia GT24:02.0174:01.1764:03.940+35.438 41 42 61LM GTE AmAF Corse SRLFerrari F430 GTE4:10.3164:02.5394:01.282+35.544 42 43 88LM GTE ProTeam Felbermayr-ProtonPorsche 997 GT3-RSR4:02.0494:03.6134:01.752 +36.014 43 44 71LM GTE ProAF CorseFerrari 458 Italia GT24:08.2134:02.2164:18.744+36.478 44 45 76LM GTE ProIMSA Performance MatmutPorsche 997 GT3-RSR No Time4:06.4384:02.548 +36.810 45 46 63LM GTE AmProton CompetitionPorsche 997 GT3-RSR4:05.1544:03.532No Time+37.794 46 47 81LM GTE AmFlying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 997 GT3-RSR4:04.7474:05.4404:03.648+37.910 47 48 70LM GTE AmLarbre CompétitionPorsche 997 GT3-RSR4:03.9184:07.2614:13.895+38.180 48 49 83LM GTE AmJMB RacingFerrari F430 GTE4:10.3354:06.5134:04.640+38.902 49 50 60LM GTE AmGulf AMR Middle EastAston Martin V8 Vantage GT24:04.8254:05.5224:08.922+39.087 50 51 57LM GTE AmKrohn RacingFerrari F430 GTE4:05.8564:08.3884:05.211+39.473 51 52 50LM GTE AmLarbre CompétitionChevrolet Corvette C6.R4:05.9554:26.0364:13.623+40.217 52 53 62LM GTE AmCRS RacingFerrari F430 GTE4:26.2494:07.2364:18.494 +41.498 53 54 65LM GTE ProLotus JetallianceLotus Evora GTE4:07.465No TimeNo Time+41.727 54 55 68LM GTE AmRobertson Racing LLCFord GT-R Mk. VIINo Time4:08.2084:11.421+42.470 55 56 64LM GTE ProLotus JetallianceLotus Evora GTE4:17.3794:12.5694:26.142 +46.831 56 Warm-up A 45-minute warm-up session took place at 09:00 local time on 11 June in cloudy conditions without rain.ACO 2010 16–1711 June 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, Race Morning Notes http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=7E236737-1143-FDC9-35F2134D68A2076F.html live 16 September 2021 DailySportsCar 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210918065932/https://stats.g.doubleclick.net/r/collect?v=1&aip=1&t=dc&_r=3&tid=UA-15863514-1&cid=1733303395.1631948372&jid=1051419755&_v=5.7.2&z=329403015 Bourdais' No. 9 Peugeot set the fastest lap—3:27.228—just before the session's end. Tréluyer was second-fastest, with his Audi teammates Timo Bernhard and Kristensen third and fourth.Turner Kevin 11 June 2011 Peugeot's Bourdais leads warm-up http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92165 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110614133834/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92165 14 June 2011 16 September 2021 AutosportWittemeier Roman 11 June 2011 Warmup: Topzeiten von Peugeot und Audi Warm-up: Top times from Peugeot and Audi https://www.motorsport-total.com/24-stunden-von-le-mans/news/warmup-topzeiten-von-peugeot-und-audi-11061103 live 16 September 2021 Motorsport-Total.com de 16 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210916134001/https://www.motorsport-total.com/24-stunden-von-le-mans/news/warmup-topzeiten-von-peugeot-und-audi-11061103 Mallieux's Signatech entry led LMP2 with a 3:43.449 lap. AF Corse's LMGTE Pro Ferrari of Toni Vilander led that class, while Niclas Jönsson's Krohn Ferrari led LMGTE Am. Rui Águas stopped AF Corse's No. 71 Ferrari at Mulsanne corner with a suspected differential issue. Kaffer continued straight on at the Arnage turn and restarted the PeCom car to continue his race preparations. Race Start to early evening left|thumb|Both of the Aston Martin AMR-One LMP1 cars were retired in the first hour of the event|alt=A LMP1 Aston Martin sports prototype being piloted on a racing circuit Pre-race weather was dry and clear with the air temperature between 8 and 18 C F and the track temperature between 14.5 and 28.6 C F.Strang Simon Hughes Emlyn Creighton Geoff As it happened: The 79th Le Mans 24 Hours http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/362 Autosport 11 June 2011 16 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110614133916/http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/362 14 June 2011 dead The race began with a rolling start at 15:00 local time,ACO 2010 7 with FIA President Jean Todt waving the French Tricolour from the starter's gantry in front of 249,500 spectators.2011 24 Hours of Le Mans https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2011-09/X/ live 16 September 2021 Racing-Reference 16 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210916232022/https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2011-09/X/Richards Giles 11 June 2011 Allan McNish and Mike Rockenfeller survive huge Le Mans crashes The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/11/allan-mcnish-le-mans-crash 17 September 2021 17 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210917120356/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/11/allan-mcnish-le-mans-crash live Tréluyer led the 56-car field for the first ten laps. His teammate McNish passed Bourdais for fourth before the Mulsanne Straight and Montagny on the outside at the PlayStation chicane after a five-lap duel that saw Montagny put McNish towards the pit lane wall.Codling Stuart 11 June 2011 H1: McNish crashes out of Le Mans http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92182 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110614130831/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92182 14 June 2011 18 September 2021 Autosport Aston Martin Racing lost both of its LMP1-class AMR Ones during the first hour when Darren Turner got the No. 009 car stuck in the first Mulsanne chicane gravel and Adrián Fernández brought the No. 007 car into the garage with unrepairable broken engine aluminium alternator pulleys breaking the pulley-linked drive alternator and water pump gear.Collins Sam 11 September 2011 Aston Martin AMR-One http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/aston-martin-amr-one/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20110924131034/http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/aston-martin-amr-one/ 24 September 2011 18 September 2021 Racecar EngineeringWatkins Gary Report – Le Mans 24 Hours https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2011/6/autosport-2011-06-16.pdf Autosport 204 11 46–61 16 June 2011 17 September 2021 Porsche Cars History 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210918065931/https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2011/6/autosport-2011-06-16.pdf live Bruni moved Ferrari's No. 51 car to the LMGTE Pro lead followed by Oliver Gavin's No. 74 Corvette in second after passing Farfus which he held until Farfus reclaimed the position. Mallieux's Signatech car forfeited the LMP2 lead it had held since the start, to Prémat's No. 48 Oreca entry after 34 minutes, due to a left-rear puncture that damaged the bodywork.Haapanen Tom DiZinno Tony 11 June 2011 Audi Hold Early Edge at 24 Hours Of Le Mans https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-hold-early-edge-at-le-mans/2566383/?nrt=102 live 18 September 2021 Motorsport.com 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210918125512/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-hold-early-edge-at-le-mans/2566383/?nrt=10211 June 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 2 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=7F17970F-1143-FDC9-35F10EE2780EBDEB.html live 18 September 2021 DailySportsCar 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215944/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=7F17970F-1143-FDC9-35F10EE2780EBDEB.html The first hour ended with McNish passing Bernhard's slowing No. 1 Audi for the lead on the inside, past the Dunlop Bridge, before Beltoise was caught off guard and collided with the rear of the No. 3 car in the high speed right-hand Esses. McNish went backwards through the gravel, striking the outside tyre wall at high speed, through a gap designed to allow cars to be moved to a safer location beyond the gravel, and landing upside down on its side.Broomhead James 11 June 2011 Allan McNish Walks Away From Frightening Le Mans Crash https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/06/allan-mcnish-walks-away-from-frightening-le-mans-crash/ live 18 September 2021 The Checkered Flag 16 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210116033545/https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/06/allan-mcnish-walks-away-from-frightening-le-mans-crash/ The impact destroyed the Audi and sent debris flying through the inside catch fence across a group of photographers.Foster Ed Audi wins classic Le Mans http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2011/06/12/audi-wins-classic-le-mans/ Motor Sport 12 June 2011 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110614210500/http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2011/06/12/audi-wins-classic-le-mans/ 14 June 2011 deadFoster Ed Le Mans 24 Hours https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/august-2011/22/le-mans-24-hours Motor Sport 87 8 22–23 August 2011 18 September 2021 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210918103006/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/august-2011/22/le-mans-24-hours live McNish was unhurt as the marshals turned the Audi upright. He was transported to the infield medical centre and then to a local hospital for tests that cleared him.11 June 2011 Allan McNish escapes horror Le Mans shunt https://www.crash.net/le-mans/news/170152/1/mcnish-escapes-horror-le-mans-shunt live 18 September 2021 Crash 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215920/https://www.crash.net/le-mans/news/170152/1/mcnish-escapes-horror-le-mans-shunt The safety cars were deployed for 72 minutes as marshals worked to repair the damaged walls. Under safety car conditions, Montagny brought the No. 8 Peugeot into the garage earlier than scheduled to rectify a stuck vehicle brake-balance distribution unit in the rearmost area, and it rejoined the race in eighth with Sarrazin driving.Codling Stuart 11 June 2011 H2: Audis resume in the lead http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92194 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110614153055/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92194 14 June 2011 18 September 2021 Autosport11 June 2011 Peugeot Le Mans Hour 3 Report: An Intense Start To The Race https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/peugeot-le-mans-hour-3-report/2566443/ Peugeot Sport 18 September 2021 Motorsport.com 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210918125516/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/peugeot-le-mans-hour-3-report/2566443/ live When racing resumed, Nick Tandy's No. 88 Felbermayr Porsche lapped faster than Corvette's Olivier Beretta and overtook him for second in LMGTE Pro.Codling Stuart Tandy surprised himself with pass http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92198 Autosport 11 June 2011 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110614161815/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92198 14 June 2011 Tréluyer maintained the lead until a pit stop cycle saw his teammate Bernhard temporarily move past him, as the cars made pit stops in numerical order. Bernhard had driven over a kerb, damaging the No. 1 Audi's nose line while lapping a slower GT car, reducing the available downforce. Following separate overtakes on the Mulsanne Straight, Tréluyer and Wurz demoted Bernhard to third. Bernhard fell to fifth after Audi brought the No. 1 car into the pit lane for a replacement front nose.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 3 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=7F3BE540-1143-FDC9-35738D761CA33F98.html DailySportsCar 11 June 2011 18 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215944/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=7F3BE540-1143-FDC9-35738D761CA33F98.html liveStrang Simon H3: Treluyer returns to the front http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92197 Autosport 11 June 2011 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110616131702/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92197 16 June 2011 dead The LMP2 lead was contested between Prémat and, later, Kraihamer's Oreca and Danny Watts' Strakka car, which was gaining on the Oreca.Strang Simon H4: Fassler keeps #2 Audi on top http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92200 Autosport 11 June 2011 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110614162126/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92200 14 June 2011 deadLe Mans 24 Hours, Hour 4 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=7F706CD9-1143-FDC9-35108BC3990E3253.html DailySportsCar 11 June 2011 18 September 2021 Jörg Müller No. 55 BMW's lost third in LMGTE Pro, due to a right-rear puncture that required it to enter the garage,DiZinno Tony Le Mans 24H Settles into Rhythm Past 6 Hours https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/le-mans-24h-settles-into-rhythm-past-6-hours/2566459/ Motorsport.com 11 June 2011 18 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215921/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/le-mans-24h-settles-into-rhythm-past-6-hours/2566459/ live dropping him two laps behind the class leader. Pagenaud lost control of the No. 9 Peugeot and went straight at Arnage turn, forcing him to steer the car around to rejoin the circuit. Davidson took the lead in the No. 7 Porsche from Fässler's No. 2 Audi since his car could go longer between pit stops. Dumas was recovering lost ground in the No. 1 Audi when he lost control while lapping the LMGTE Am-category No. 71 Porsche on the inside at Tetre Rouge; he maintained the car's hold on fourth.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 5 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=7FB0A00A-1143-FDC9-35A5F40B1C401361.html DailySportsCar 11 June 2011 18 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215922/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=7FB0A00A-1143-FDC9-35A5F40B1C401361.html liveTurner Kevin Dumas slams gentleman drivers http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92205 Autosport 11 June 2011 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110614160204/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92205 14 June 2011 AF Corse lost third in LMGTE Pro to Antonio García's No. 73 Corvette because Vilander required trackside recovery to return his Ferrari to the circuit after going into the gravel trap at Mulsanne Corner. Matías Russo overtook Leventis's Strakka car for third in LMP2. Davidson's No. 7 Peugeot and Fässler's No. 2 Audi exchanged the race lead during the sixth hour until Fässler was able to establish a minute's lead over every other car.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 6 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=7FE23278-1143-FDC9-35BCC7C3125B8ECC.html DailySportsCar 11 June 2011 18 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215922/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=7FE23278-1143-FDC9-35BCC7C3125B8ECC.html live Due to the length of the track, the distance between the LMGTE Am class leader and sixth in category became just over a minute, involving the Flying Lizard, Krohn, AF Corse, and Larbre teams. Night to dawn As night began to fall, Rockenfeller's No. 1 Audi overtook Lamy's No. 9 Peugeot for third place after Lamy had been affected by a door repeatedly flapping open, as Lotterer and Gené continued to duel for the race lead.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 7 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8015EAF1-1143-FDC9-350E866A75DD5F79.html DailySportsCar 11 June 2011 19 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215922/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8015EAF1-1143-FDC9-350E866A75DD5F79.html live Priaulx relinquished the No. 56 BMW's hold on second in LMGTE Pro, due to an engine misfire requiring changing the engine control unit and ignition coil.Trusler Michael 12 June 2011 BMW Begin Fight Back at 10 Hour Mark https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/06/bmw-begin-fight-back-at-10-hour-mark/ live 20 September 2021 The Checkered Flag 23 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201023052849/https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/06/bmw-begin-fight-back-at-10-hour-mark/ LMGTE Am saw the two Larbre entries—the No. 70 Corvette and the No. 50 Porsche—duel for the category lead with the Corvette consistently lapping faster than the Porsche. Gené fell back from Lotterer in the duel for the overall lead, and the No. 7 Peugeot was put under pressure by Rockenfeller's No. 1 Audi, which took second by causing Gené to drift wide onto the Arnage corner run-off area and lose 30 seconds in the eighth hour.Haapanen Tom Another Massive Audi Shunt at Le Mans https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/another-massive-audi-shunt-at-le-mans/2566519/?nrt=102 Motorsport.com 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215922/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/another-massive-audi-shunt-at-le-mans/2566519/?nrt=102 live Not long after, Rockenfeller was lapping the No. 71 Ferrari of Rob Kauffman at the second kink on the straight linking Mulsanne and the Indianapolis corner, when Kauffman drove into Rockenfeller's path and made contact with the rear of the No. 1 Audi. Rockenfeller's car was sent spearing left into the Armco barrier at high speed; The Audi and around 20 m of barrier were destroyed, with the car recrossing the road,Pettit Vince Rockenfeller Unscathed in Second High-speed Accident for Audi https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/06/rockenfeller-unscathed-in-second-high-speed-accident-for-audi/ The Checkered Flag 11 June 2011 19 September 2021 23 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210123003115/https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/06/rockenfeller-unscathed-in-second-high-speed-accident-for-audi/ live scattering much debris on it.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 8 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=804E52A0-1143-FDC9-359771092BF2D3DB.html DailySportsCar 11 June 2011 19 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215935/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=804E52A0-1143-FDC9-359771092BF2D3DB.html live The ACO ordered Kauffman to not partake in the remainder of the race, and Rockenfeller was kept in hospital overnight with a minor flesh wound to his right arm.12 June 2011 Update on Mike Rockenfeller https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/update-on-mike-rockenfeller-4242 live 20 September 2021 Automobile Club de l'Ouest 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215930/https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/update-on-mike-rockenfeller-4242 thumb|The LMP2-category winning No. 48 Zytek Z11SN entered by Greaves Motorsport and piloted by Tom Kimber-Smith, Olivier Lombard and Karim Ojjeh |alt=A red and white LMP2 sports prototype being turned around a corner on a racing track The safety cars were deployed for the second time, for 2 hours, 22 minutes, to allow marshals to repair the damaged Armco barrier and remove debris. All of the leading prototype cars were driven into the pit lane for full-service pit stops. CRS brought their No. 62 Ferrari into the garage for new tyres, due to driver Shaun Lynn heavily damaging the vehicle's right-rear corner against the Ford Chicane barrier after losing control turning into the corner. The resulting damage included bodywork jamming the right-rear wheel against the fuel cell, causing an oil leak that Lynn repaired before the car's clutch burned out.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 9 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8082A474-1143-FDC9-356C469FFF1B235C.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215946/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8082A474-1143-FDC9-356C469FFF1B235C.html liveCRS Racing Retires From Le Mans https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/crs-racing-retires-from-le-mans/2566767/ CRS Racing 12 June 2011 20 September 2021 Motorsport.com 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215925/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/crs-racing-retires-from-le-mans/2566767/ live When racing resumed, the sole remaining No. 2 Audi and the three Peugeots exchanged the lead several times over the following hours during pit stop cycles. Prémat relinquished the LMP2 lead, which the No. 48 Oreca had maintained for 96 laps, to the Greaves entry of Olivier Lombard, because of electrical issues that forced the Oreca's moving to the garage. The battle for second place in the LMGTE classes saw four drivers within twelve seconds of each other in Pro and three competitors within three seconds of one another in Am. Watts moved the Strakka LMP2 car to second in class, with successive overtakes of Russo and Kraihamer.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 11 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=80F9847B-1143-FDC9-3515AD814056866E.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215934/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=80F9847B-1143-FDC9-3515AD814056866E.html live Two cars that were among the top three in LMP2 retired. Russo lost control of the third-place PeCom car in the Porsche Curves when it suddenly drove right into the barrier. Watts' Strakka entry struck a kerb and damaged the car's front aerodynamics. Before Watts smelled oil and stopped the car at the first Mulsanne chicane due to a suspected oil cooler issue, a front nose cone change during a pit stop fixed the problem. Watts abandoned the car after telemetry determined that it should not be restarted.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 12 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=81277794-1143-FDC9-355C0B515BF54F9B.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921074243/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=81277794-1143-FDC9-355C0B515BF54F9B.html 21 September 2021 Kraihamer was lapping faster than Karim Ojjeh's No. 41 Greaves car and overtook him to reclaim the LMP2 lead in the No. 48 Oreca since he had made one fewer pit stop.H13: Peugeot closes on lead Audi http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92248 Autosport 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615060824/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92248 15 June 2011 dead When the Nos. 7 and 8 Peugeots exchanged third overall during a pit stop cycle, Ayari's Singatech car passed João Barbosa and for third in LMP2.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 13 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=81603F16-1143-FDC9-3578D883B08937A1.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 https://archive.today/20211120220838/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=81603F16-1143-FDC9-3578D883B08937A1.html 20 November 2021 live Pagenaud and his teammate Davidson closed up to Fässler's No. 2 Audi and took first and second just before the third deployment of the safety cars. Jean-Christophe Boullion substantially damaged the front of the No. 13 Rebellion in an accident at the Porsche Curves. He was unhurt. Marshals removed the vehicle and cleaned up the wreckage. As racing continued in the early morning, the first three entries were all close together. Fässler moved from third to first after a pit stop cycle, but lost the lead when Davidson overtook him on the inside, entering the Indianapolis corner. Davidson flat-spotted the No. 7 Peugeot's front wheels at the first Mulsanne chicane while under pressure from Fässler through the Porsche Curves, allowing Fässler to reclaim the lead.Strang Simon H15: Fassler fights to keep lead http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92251 Autosport 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615080757/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92251 15 June 2011 dead The safety cars were deployed for the fourth time when Christophe Bourret beached the No. 70 Larbre Porsche on the edge of the gravel in the Porsche Curves and reversed back onto the track. Stéphane Ortelli then stopped the No. 59 Ferrari on the track and required assistance from marshals and trackside equipment for recovery. David Hallyday damaged the front-right corner of the No. 48 Oreca LMP2 entry at Arnage corner while attempting to maintain tyre temperature. Hallyday abandoned the car on the run-off area during the safety car period.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 16 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8216D7FD-1143-FDC9-3555185548041189.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215952/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8216D7FD-1143-FDC9-3555185548041189.html live The Oreca's retirement promoted Mallieux's No. 28 Signatech car to second in LMP2 and Christophe Bouchut's No. 33 Level 5 Motorsports entry to third in class. Morning to afternoon thumb|The LMGTE Am-class winning No. 50 Larbre Compétition-fielded Chevrolet Corvette C6.R of Patrick Bornhauser, Julien Canal and Gabriele Gardel |alt=A yellow and black grand touring car in night time conditions Beretta, who was combating carbon monoxide poisoning from inhaling fumes during previous safety car periods,Haapanen Tom DiZinno Tony Of Tortoises and Hares at Le Mans 24H https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/of-tortoisies-and-hares-at-le-mans-24h/2566651/?nrt=102 Motorsport.com 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120220002/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/of-tortoisies-and-hares-at-le-mans-24h/2566651/?nrt=102 live missed his braking point for Arnage corner and damaged the No. 73 Corvette's front end against the turn's tyre barrier. He reversed the car and rejoined the circuit, retaining third in LMGTE Pro. Seth Neiman's No. 81 Flying Lizard Porsche ran wide into the gravel at Mulsanne, requiring him to temporarily relinquish the LMGTE Am lead to Gabriele Gardel's No. 50 Larbre when Neiman entered the garage with liquids leaking from the car's rear. Pumpelly then relieved Neiman, losing a battle with Gardel for the category lead.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 17 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8242FD97-1143-FDC9-3595807451FECEFB.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 Magnussen, driving Corvette's No. 74 LMGTE Pro–leading car, was lapping Horst Felbermayr's No. 63 LMGTE Am Proton Porsche on the inside when he lost control of his car's rear.Codling Stuart Gavin 'devastated' by retirement https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/gavin-devastated-by-retirement-4446151/ Autosport 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071642/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/gavin-devastated-by-retirement-4446151/4446151/ live He collided with the side of Felbermayr's car, sending both vehicles into the barriers. The Corvette and Porsche were both forced to retire due to the accident, moving Vilander's No. 51 Ferrari to the LMGTE Pro lead, with Beretta's No. 73 Corvette second. The safety cars were deployed for the fifth time. Marshals spent 29 minutes clearing debris in the accident area, and recovery vehicles were used to extricate the damaged vehicles. Following the resumption of racing, the No. 7 and 8 Peugeots were released from the pit lane a lap before the No. 2 Audi of Tréluyer that was at the back of the nearest safety car's queue.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 18 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=82727AA8-1143-FDC9-3512C46AC5E1132F.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071640/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=82727AA8-1143-FDC9-3512C46AC5E1132F.html live Pagenaud took the race lead from Tréluyer before the latter was able to reclaim the position on the outside, entering the second Mulsanne chicane and pulling away with a series of fastest laps.Turner Kevin H18: Audi-Peugeot duel rumbles on https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/h18-audi-peugeot-duel-rumbles-on-4446152/ Autosport 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071643/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/h18-audi-peugeot-duel-rumbles-on-4446152/4446152/ live Sarrazin's No. 8 Peugeot received a one-minute stop-and-go penalty because the team member holding the refuelling hose had an incorrectly placed visor when adding fuel to the car.,Codling Stuart H19: Pagenaud leads, Wurz shunts https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/h19-pagenaud-leads-wurz-shunts-4446155/ Autosport 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071643/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/h19-pagenaud-leads-wurz-shunts-4446155/4446155/ live losing a lap to the race leader. In the 19th hour, Wurz missed the apex for Indianapolis corner and went straight on and minor contact with the tyre barrier exiting the turn damaged the No. 7 Peugeot's front-left corner and right-front wheel. The car was extricated by a tractor and driven to the garage, where it lost four laps to the race leaders while its front suspension was repaired.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 19 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=82AC4AEC-1143-FDC9-354843C4C2EE9038.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071701/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=82AC4AEC-1143-FDC9-354843C4C2EE9038.html live left|thumb|The LMGTE Pro-category winning No. 73 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R driven by Olivier Beretta, Antonio García and Tommy Milner |alt=A photograph of a yellow and black grand touring racing vehicle exiting a racing circuit corner To end the 19th hour, light rain began to fall on parts of the circuit and quickly increased in intensity, though not enough to disrupt the race. Tréluyer approached the rear of the lapped Davidson and could not lap the No. 7 Peugeot because it blocked his path and removed downforce from Audi's No. 2 car. Audi instructed Tréluyer to slow and not put Davidson another lap down.Codling Stuart H21: Leader Lotterer hits traffic https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/h21-leader-lotterer-hits-traffic-4446138/ Autosport 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071651/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/h21-leader-lotterer-hits-traffic-4446138/4446138/ liveHaapanen Tom DiZinno Tony A 4H Le Mans Sprint After the 20H One https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/a-4h-le-mans-sprint-after-the-20h-one/2566675/ Motorsport.com 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071644/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/a-4h-le-mans-sprint-after-the-20h-one/2566675/ live Lotterer replaced Tréluyer during a routine pit stop before another Peugeot slowed the No. 2 Audi, this time by Montagny's No. 8 entry before being lapped at Mulsanne turn.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 21 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8315D5C8-1143-FDC9-3576A6FAB8C006BE.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 19 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071643/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8315D5C8-1143-FDC9-3576A6FAB8C006BE.html live Due to clutch and electrical issues, Vilander was unable to immediately restart the No. 51 Ferrari at its pit box, giving García's No. 73 Corvette the LMGTE Pro lead. Rain returned to the track during the 22nd hour, causing some cars to be caught out in the changing weather.Codling Stuart H22: Lotterer hangs on in the rain https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/h22-lotterer-hangs-on-in-the-rain-4446141/ Autosport 12 June 2011 20 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071646/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/h22-lotterer-hangs-on-in-the-rain-4446141/4446141/ live Kimber-Smith lost control of the Greaves Zytek car at the Dunlop S and was temporarily stuck in the gravel before recovering with assistance and maintaining his LMP2 lead. Collard retired the fifth-place No. 16 Pescarolo 01 after crashing into the tyre barrier entering the Porsche Curves.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 22 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=834B3262-1143-FDC9-35899272858A34F2.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 20 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071644/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=834B3262-1143-FDC9-35899272858A34F2.html live In the 23rd hour, Lotterer was delayed by the fourth-place Gené, whom he was attempting to lap; and the two drivers made contact going into the second chicane on the Mulsanne Straight. Lotterer was able to lap Gené after the Mulsanne turn. Robertson Racing's No. 68 Ford GT was promoted to third in LMGTE Am after the JMB Racing Ferrari had to twice enter the garage for clutch repairs.Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 23 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=83845F0D-1143-FDC9-35330C45DCDF0520.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 20 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071644/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=83845F0D-1143-FDC9-35330C45DCDF0520.html liveH23: Audi edges closer to victory https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/h23-audi-edges-closer-to-victory-4446142 Autosport 12 June 2011 20 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071647/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/h23-audi-edges-closer-to-victory-4446142/4446142/ live The circuit had become completely dry by the final hour's start.Le Mans 24 Hours, Final Hour http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=83BC3611-1143-FDC9-35410F61567E9BDE.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 20 September 2021 21 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921071645/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=83BC3611-1143-FDC9-35410F61567E9BDE.html live Lotterer was forced to make an extra pit stop to receive four new tyres, and fuel, with fewer than 40 minutes remaining, after Audi noticed the No. 2 car's left-rear tyre was slowly deflating.Codling Stuart Audi wins dramatic Le Mans https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/audi-wins-dramatic-le-mans-270553 Autocar India 12 June 2011 20 September 2021 11 April 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210411162855/https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/audi-wins-dramatic-le-mans-270553 live Race control decided that instead of the traditional slow lap with marshals waving flags, a full lap at slow speed would take place after the race was over. Pascale Gibson, driving the second-place LMGTE Am Larbre Porsche, collided with a tyre wall but recovered without losing his position. Finish thumb|The race-winning No. 2 Audi of Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Tréluyer|alt=A photograph of a silver and black Audi R18 TDI LMP1 sports prototype Lotterer was able to pull away from the No. 9 Peugeot by responding to the car's fast pace in the final half-hour; and the No. 2 Audi was the first to finish after 355 laps.Dagys John Le Mans: Audi Wins Le Mans Thriller http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-wins-le-mans-thriller/ Speed 2 12 June 2011 18 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20120610144819/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-wins-le-mans-thriller/ 10 June 2012 dead Audi beat Peugeot for the second successive year,McNaughton Derek 28 June 2011 Welcome to Le Mans, the Everest of racing https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-welcome-to-le-mans-ed/193999950/ 23 March 2026 Edmonton Journal D29 Newspapers.com and achieved Lotterer's, Fässler's, and Tréluyer's first and Audi's tenth Le Mans win,The 79th Le Mans 24 Hours by the Numbers http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8484645B-1143-FDC9-3584610F8F68A4A2.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2011 20 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215927/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=8484645B-1143-FDC9-3584610F8F68A4A2.html live Their lead engineer, Leena Gade, was the first female race engineer to win the event.Richards Giles André Lotterer and Audi take the spoils at the Le Mans 24-hour race https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/12/audi-win-le-mans The Guardian 12 June 2011 20 September 2021 25 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210825154635/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/12/audi-win-le-mans live In the fourth-closest recorded Le Mans finish, Pagenaud's No. 9 Peugeot came in second 13.854 seconds later. Due to overnight car vibrations, the No. 8 Peugeot, driven by the headache-affected and visually impaired Minassian, finished two laps behind in third place. Greaves led the final 137 laps in LMP2, earning drivers Kimber-Smith, Lombard, and Ojjeh their first class wins and Nissan's first since 2000. Signatech were six laps behind in second, and Level 5 took third in their Le Mans debut. Corvette Racing held their lead in LMGTE Pro, earning the team their seventh category win, Milner's maiden class victory, García's fourth, and Beretta's sixth. The No. 51 Ferrari took AF Corse's first Le Mans class podium in second place, and BMW's No. 56 car was third. Corvette also won in LMGTE Am, with Larbre achieving their sixth category win with the No. 50 entry, ahead of the sister No. 70 Porsche and Robertson's Ford GT. On David and Andrea Robertson's wedding anniversary, the two became the first married couple to finish on the podium. A total of 28 out of the 56 qualifying cars completed the race.13 June 2011 Audi wins 10th title at Le Mans https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-audi-wins-10th-title/193999786/ 23 March 2026 Johnson City Press 2B Newspapers.com Post-race left|thumb|The podium for the top three overall race finishers|alt=Above the race track, teams of three drivers are standing on the podium with national flags waving above them The top three teams from each of the four classes had a prize giving ceremony on the podium and spoke to the media at press conferences.ACO 2010 21 Fässler described his emotions as he watched his co-drivers battle Peugeot in the closing stages: In the last five hours I was in the pits with everybody, standing by the car when it came in. I didn't know where we were going in the rain. I know how difficult it is to drive a car like this on slicks in the rain.Codling Stuart 12 June 2011 Fassler hails 'incredible' race https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/fassler-hails-incredible-race-4446117/ live 20 September 2021 Autosport 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215929/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/fassler-hails-incredible-race-4446117/4446117/ Bourdais conceded Peugeot lost to a slightly stronger, quicker, and more reliable Audi squad;Codling Stuart 12 June 2011 Bourdais praises Peugeot effort https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/bourdais-praises-peugeot-effort-4446120 live 20 September 2021 Autosport 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215957/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/bourdais-praises-peugeot-effort-4446120/4446120/ and his teammate Pagenaud preferred to have been the driver being caught, adding: It was more difficult to finish second by only 13 seconds because it was such a tough battle. Davidson denied employing gamesmanship against Lotterer, saying he had not received a team order and acted on his own initiative. He also said he did not deliberately collide with Lotterer and that the closed-cockpit Peugeot allowed him only to observe the latter whilst braking.Strang Simon 12 June 2011 Davidson denies gamesmanship http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92282 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110614185704/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92282 14 June 2011 20 September 2021 Autosport McNish was advised not to travel, so that he could recover from body trauma.13 June 2011 Allan McNish salutes Audi after horror smash at Le Mans https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/13750863 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110616083853/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/13750863.stm 16 June 2011 20 September 2021 BBC Sport He praised the strength of the Audi, and said of the first-hour accident that led to the No. 3 car's retirement: Obviously, it was a very big accident. I think everybody realises that. I've been banged around a little bit, but the biggest thing is a little bit of pain in the bottom of my back and a big graze around my shin. Considering the impact, the speed and everything else, I think we all got away quite fortunate. Beltoise said he did not observe McNish approaching his Ferrari from behind and was very surprised by the incident.Strickland Jamie Kadalayil Chitrabhanu 12 June 2011 Driver Allan McNish is safe but 'gutted' The National Press Association https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/driver-allan-mcnish-is-safe-but-gutted-1.452280 20 September 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215929/https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/driver-allan-mcnish-is-safe-but-gutted-1.452280 live Rockenfeller praised car safety standards following his accident with Kauffman, saying: The safety standards at Audi are simply incredible and have saved my life. I've never had such an accident before in my career and hope I'll never have such an experience again.Salisbury Matt 13 June 2011 Rockenfeller: I hope I never go through that again! https://www.crash.net/le-mans/news/170232/1/rockenfeller-i-owe-audi-my-life live 20 September 2021 Crash https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002937/https://www.crash.net/le-mans/news/170232/1/rockenfeller-i-owe-audi-my-life 21 September 2021 Audi team principal Wolfgang Ullrich said that the closed-cockpit vehicle design did not provide as wide a view as from an open-cockpit car but denied that visibility-related issues caused the team's two major race accidents.Codling Stuart 12 June 2011 Audi denies poor view caused shunts http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92285 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110614161845/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92285 14 June 2011 20 September 2021 Autosport Kimber-Smith stated that Greaves's race-long low-risk strategy had proved fruitful, adding: There's a perception that you always have to be fast, but in LMP2 you also have to finish and that's exactly what we did.12 June 2011 Greaves delighted with LMP2 win http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92289 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110614161850/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92289 14 June 2011 20 September 2021 Autosport His teammate Lombard described the team's victory as truly exceptional , having tested the car just once, saying: It was a delight for me and even though there was fatigue and stress I thought I coped well. Hopefully this success can be the start of things, maybe even a driver for next year as well. Milner described his LMGTE Pro victory as the hardest drive of my life and said the changeable conditions would have made it easier.DiZinno Tony 12 June 2011 Corvette Doubles Up in GTE At Le Mans https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/corvette-doubles-up-in-gte-at-le-mans/2566791/ live 20 September 2021 Motorsport.com 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120215929/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/corvette-doubles-up-in-gte-at-le-mans/2566791/ Beretta stated that he became ill inhaling exhaust gas during a safety car period and that Corvette faced a challenge: "We had a lot of pressure and we just pushed as hard as we could. I think we really deserve the victory.Codling Stuart 12 June 2011 Beretta overcomes fume nausea http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92290 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110614161856/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92290 14 June 2011 20 September 2021 Autosport Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing's general manager, commented: If I were to write a script to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet and the 10th anniversary of Corvette Racing's first win at Le Mans, this would undoubtedly be it. Peugeot maintained its lead in the LMP1 Manufacturers' Cup lead with 103 points, ahead of Audi with 69 points. Corvette's class victory moved them to the top of the LMGTE Manufacturers' Cup with 84 points, ahead of Ferrari and BMW, who both had 72 points. Audi Sport Team Joest overtook Peugeot Sport to lead the LMP1 Teams' Cup, while Signatech and AF Corse retained the LMP2 and LMGTE Pro Teams' Cups, respectively. Larbre passed Proton Competition to lead the LMGTE Am Teams' Cup with four rounds remaining in the 2011 ILMC season. Official results Class winners are marked in bold. Cars failing to complete 70 per cent of the winner's distance (249 laps) are marked as Not Classified (NC).http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2011/24heures_du_mans/results/2011_24_heures_du_mans_race_classification.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20110626171754/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2011/24heures_du_mans/results/2011_24_heures_du_mans_race_classification.pdf dead 26 June 2011 24 Heures du Mans Provisional Classification Automobile Club de l'Ouest 1–2, 17–19, 28 12 June 2011 20 September 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours 2011 https://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/Le_Mans-2011-06-12.html?sort=Results Racing Sports Cars 20 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210920213104/https://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/Le_Mans-2011-06-12.html?sort=Results 20 September 2021 +Final race results Pos Final finishing position Class No Car number Team Drivers Chassis Tyre Laps Laps completed Time/Retired Engine 1 LMP1 2 DEU Audi Sport Team Joest CHE Marcel FässlerDEU André LottererFRA Benoît Tréluyer Audi R18 TDI Michelin 355 24:02'21:525 Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6(Diesel) 2 LMP1 9 FRA Team Peugeot Total FRA Sébastien BourdaisFRA Simon PagenaudPRT Pedro Lamy Peugeot 908 Michelin 355 +13.854 Peugeot HDi 3.7 L Turbo V8(Diesel) 3 LMP1 8 FRA Peugeot Sport Total FRA Stéphane SarrazinFRA Franck MontagnyFRA Nicolas Minassian Peugeot 908 Michelin 353 +2 Laps Peugeot HDi 3.7 L Turbo V8(Diesel) 4 LMP1 7 FRA Peugeot Sport Total GBR Anthony DavidsonAUT Alexander WurzESP Marc Gené Peugeot 908 Michelin 351 +4 Laps Peugeot HDi 3.7 L Turbo V8(Diesel) 5 LMP1 10 FRA Team Oreca Matmut FRA Nicolas LapierreFRA Loïc DuvalFRA Olivier Panis Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Michelin 339 +16 Laps Peugeot HDi 5.5 L Turbo V12(Diesel) 6 LMP1 12 CHE Rebellion Racing FRA Nicolas ProstCHE Neel JaniNLD Jeroen Bleekemolen Lola B10/60 Michelin 338 +17 Laps Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 7 LMP1 22 BEL Kronos RacingBEL Marc VDS Racing Team BEL Vanina IckxBEL Bas LeindersBEL Maxime Martin Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 Michelin 328 +27 Laps Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 8 LMP2 41 GBR Greaves Motorsport SAU Karim OjjehFRA Olivier LombardGBR Tom Kimber-Smith Zytek Z11SN Dunlop 326 +29 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 9 LMP2 26 FRA Signatech Nissan FRA Soheil AyariFRA Franck MailleuxESP Lucas Ordóñez Oreca 03 Dunlop 320 +35 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 10 LMP2 33 USA Level 5 Motorsports USA Scott TuckerFRA Christophe BouchutPRT João Barbosa Lola B08/80 Michelin 319 +36 Laps HPD HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 11 LMGTEPro 73 USA Corvette Racing MCO Olivier BerettaUSA Tommy MilnerESP Antonio García Corvette C6.R Michelin 314 +41 Laps Corvette 5.5 L V8 12 LMP2 36 GBR RML GBR Mike NewtonGBR Ben CollinsBRA Thomas Erdos HPD ARX-01d Dunlop 314 +41 Laps HPD HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 13 LMGTEPro 51 ITA AF Corse SRL ITA Giancarlo FisichellaITA Gianmaria BruniFIN Toni Vilander Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Michelin 314 +41 Laps Ferrari 4.5 L V8 14 LMP2 49 FRA OAK Racing JPN Shinji NakanoBEL Nicolas de CremCZE Jan Charouz OAK Pescarolo 01 Dunlop 313 +42 Laps Judd-BMW HK 3.6 L V8 15 LMGTEPro 56 DEU BMW Motorsport GBR Andy PriaulxDEU Dirk MüllerUSA Joey Hand BMW M3 GT2 Dunlop 313 +42 Laps BMW 4.0 L V8 16 LMGTEPro 77 DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton DEU Marc LiebDEU Wolf HenzlerAUT Richard Lietz Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 312 +43 Laps Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 17 LMGTEPro 76 FRA IMSA Performance Matmut FRA Raymond NaracFRA Patrick PiletFRA Nicolas Armindo Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 311 +44 Laps Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 18 LMGTEPro 80 USA Flying Lizard Motorsports DEU Jörg BergmeisterDEU Lucas LuhrUSA Patrick Long Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 310 +45 Laps Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 19 LMP2 40 CHE Race Performance CHE Michel FreyCHE Ralph MeichtryFRA Marc Rostan Oreca 03 Dunlop 304 +51 Laps Judd-BMW HK 3.6 L V8 20 LMGTEAm 50 FRA Larbre Compétition FRA Patrick BornhauserFRA Julien CanalCHE Gabriele Gardel Corvette C6.R Michelin 302 +53 Laps Corvette 5.5 L V8 21 LMGTEAm 70 FRA Larbre Compétition FRA Christophe BourretFRA Pascal GibonFRA Jean-Philippe Belloc Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 301 +54 Laps Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 22 LMGTEPro 65 AUT Lotus Jetalliance CHE Jonathan HirschiGBR Johnny MowlemGBR James Rossiter Lotus Evora GTE Michelin 295 +60 Laps Toyota-Cosworth 4.0 L V6 23 LMGTEPro 75 BEL Prospeed Competition BEL Marc GoossensDEU Marco HolzerNLD Jaap van Lagen Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 293 +63 Laps Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 24 LMGTEPro 66 GBR JMW Motorsport GBR Rob BellGBR Tim SugdenNLD Xavier Maassen Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Dunlop 290 +65 Laps Ferrari 4.5 L V8 25 LMP2 35 FRA OAK Racing FRA Frédéric Da RochaFRA Patrice LafargueITA Andrea Barlesi OAK Pescarolo 01 Dunlop 288 +67 Laps Judd-BMW HK 3.6 L V8 26 LMGTEAm 68 USA Robertson Racing LLC USA David RobertsonUSA Andrea RobertsonUSA David Murry Ford GT-R Mk. VII Michelin 285 +70 Laps Ford Cammer 5.0 L V8 27 LMGTEAm 83 MCO JMB Racing FRA Manuel RodriguesFRA Jean-Marc MenahemFRA Nicolas Marroc Ferrari F430 GTE Dunlop 272 +83 Laps Ferrari 4.0 L V8 NC Not classified LMP2 44 FRA Extrême Limite AM Paris FRA Fabien RosierFRA Philippe HaezebrouckFRA Jean-René De Fournoux Norma MP200P Dunlop 247 Insufficient distance Judd-BMW HK 3.6 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 16 FRA Pescarolo Team FRA Emmanuel CollardFRA Christophe TinseauFRA Julien Jousse Pescarolo 01 Michelin 305 Accident Judd GV5 S2 5.0 L V10 DNF Did not finish LMGTEPro 55 DEU BMW Motorsport BRA Augusto FarfusDEU Jörg MüllerDEU Dirk Werner BMW M3 GT2 Dunlop 276 Driveshaft BMW 4.0 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEPro 74 USA Corvette Racing GBR Oliver GavinGBR Richard WestbrookDNK Jan Magnussen Corvette C6.R Michelin 211 Accident Corvette 5.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEAm 81 USA Flying Lizard Motorsports USA Seth NeimanUSA Darren LawUSA Spencer Pumpelly Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 211 Accident Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DNF Did not finish LMP2 48 FRA Team Oreca Matmut FRA Alexandre PrématFRA David HallydayAUT Dominik Kraihamer Oreca 03 Michelin 200 Accident Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEAm 63 DEU Proton Competition AUT Horst Felbermayr Jr.AUT Horst FelbermayrDEU Christian Ried Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 199 Accident Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DNF Did not finish LMP1 13 CHE Rebellion Racing ITA Andrea BelicchiFRA Jean-Christophe BoullionGBR Guy Smith Lola B10/60 Michelin 190 Accident Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEAm 61 ITA AF Corse SRL ITA Piergiuseppe PerazziniITA Marco CiociIRL Seán Paul Breslin Ferrari F430 GTE Michelin 188 Accident Ferrari 4.0 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEPro 59 FRA Luxury Racing MCO Stéphane OrtelliFRA Frédéric MakowieckiBRA Jaime Melo Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Michelin 183 Engine Ferrari 4.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEPro 71 ITA AF Corse USA Robert KauffmanUSA Michael WaltripPRT Rui Águas Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Michelin 178 Transmission Ferrari 4.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEPro 88 DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton GBR Nick TandySAU Abdulaziz Al-FaisalUSA Bryce Miller Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 169 Accident Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DNF Did not finish LMP2 42 GBR Strakka Racing GBR Nick LeventisGBR Danny WattsGBR Jonny Kane HPD ARX-01d Michelin 144 Engine HPD HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 DNF Did not finish LMGTEAm 60 ARE Gulf AMR Middle East FRA Fabien GiroixDEU Roald GoetheGBR Michael Wainwright Aston Martin Vantage GT2 Dunlop 141 Accident Aston Martin 4.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP2 39 ARG PeCom Racing ARG Luis Pérez CompancARG Matías RussoDEU Pierre Kaffer Lola B11/40 Michelin 139 Accident Judd-BMW HK 3.6 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEPro 89 DEU Hankook-Team Farnbacher DEU Dominik FarnbacherDNK Allan SimonsenUSA Leh Keen Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Hankook 137 Engine Ferrari 4.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEPro 58 FRA Luxury Racing FRA Anthony BeltoiseFRA François JakubowskiFRA Pierre Thiriet Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Michelin 136 Accident Ferrari 4.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEPro 64 AUT Lotus Jetalliance NLD Oskar SlingerlandGBR Martin RichGBR John Hartshorne Lotus Evora GTE Michelin 126 Accident Toyota-Cosworth 4.0 L V6 DNF Did not finish LMGTEAm 57 USA Krohn Racing USA Tracy KrohnSWE Niclas JönssonITA Michele Rugolo Ferrari F430 GTE Dunlop 123 Mechanical Ferrari 4.0 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 24 FRA OAK Racing MCO Richard HeinFRA Jacques NicoletFRA Jean-François Yvon OAK Pescarolo 01 Dunlop 119 Engine fire Judd DB 3.4 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 1 DEU Audi Sport Team Joest DEU Timo BernhardFRA Romain DumasDEU Mike Rockenfeller Audi R18 TDI Michelin 116 Accident Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6(Diesel) DNF Did not finish LMP1 5 CHE Hope Racing CHE Steve ZacchiaNLD Jan LammersDNK Casper Elgaard Oreca 01 Michelin 115 Fire Swiss HyTech 2.0 L Hybrid Turbo I4 DNF Did not finish LMGTEAm 62 GBR CRS Racing DEU Pierre EhretGBR Shaun LynnNZL Roger Wills Ferrari F430 GTE Michelin 84 Accident Ferrari 4.0 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 15 FRA OAK Racing FRA Guillaume MoreauFRA Pierre RaguesPRT Tiago Monteiro OAK Pescarolo 01 Dunlop 80 Power steering Judd DB 3.4 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEPro 79 GBR Jota GBR Sam HancockGBR Simon DolanGBR Chris Buncombe Aston Martin Vantage GT2 Dunlop 74 Engine Aston Martin 4.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 20 PRT Quifel-ASM Team PRT Miguel AmaralFRA Olivier PlaGBR Warren Hughes Zytek 09SC Dunlop 48 Engine Zytek ZG348 3.4 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 3 DEU Audi Sport North America DNK Tom KristensenITA Rinaldo CapelloGBR Allan McNish Audi R18 TDI Michelin 14 Accident Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6(Diesel) DNF Did not finish LMP1 007 GBR Aston Martin Racing DEU Stefan MückeGBR Darren TurnerAUT Christian Klien Aston Martin AMR-One Michelin 4 Engine Aston Martin 2.0 L Turbo I6 DNF Did not finish LMP1 009 GBR Aston Martin Racing CHE Harold PrimatMEX Adrián FernándezGBR Andy Meyrick Aston Martin AMR-One Michelin 2 Engine Aston Martin 2.0 L Turbo I6+ Tyre manufacturers Key Symbol Tyre manufacturerDunlop DunlopHankook HankookMichelin Michelin Championship standings after the race +LMP1 Manufacturers' Cup Pos. Position +/– Manufacturer Points 1 10px FRA Peugeot 103 2 10px DEU Audi 69 3 10px GBR Aston Martin 0 +LMGTE Manufacturers' Cup Pos. Position +/– Manufacturer Points 1 10px 1 USA Corvette 84 2 10px ITA Ferrari 72 3 10px 1 DEU BMW 72 +LMP1 Teams' Cup Pos. Position +/– Team Points 1 10px 1 DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 50 2 10px 1 FRA Peugeot Sport Total 49 3 10px FRA Team Oreca Matmut 34 +LMP2 Teams' Cup Pos. Position +/– Team Points 1 10px FRA Signatech Nissan 49 2 10px 1 USA Level 5 Motorsports 31 3 10px 1 FRA OAK Racing 30 +LMGTE Pro Teams' Cup Pos. Position +/– Team Points 1 10px ITA AF Corse 53 2 10px DEU BMW Motorsport 49 3 10px 1 GBR Lotus Jetalliance 16 +LMGTE Am Teams' Cup Pos. Position +/– Team Points 1 10px 2 FRA Larbre Compétition 41 2 10px 1 USA Proton Competition 24 3 10px 1 USA Krohn Racing 21 References 30em Bibliography 3 December 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans Supplementary Regulations http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2011/24heures_du_mans/reglements/2011-supplementary-regulations.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20120315134952/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2011/24heures_du_mans/reglements/2011-supplementary-regulations.pdf 15 March 2012 21 September 2020 Automobile Club de l'Ouest ACO 2010 External links http://www.24h-lemans.com/ no no no no no no no 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 1000 km of Spa 6 Hours of Imola Category:24 Hours of Le Mans races Le Mans Le Mans Le Mans