2010 24 Hours of Le Mans

78th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race January 2022 2009 2010 2011 thumbnail|The track layout of the Circuit de la Sarthe|alt=A layout of the Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France thumb|The race-winning No. Car number 9 Audi R15 TDI plus of Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Mike Rockenfeller, which set a race record for overall distance covered|alt=A red, black and white sports prototype being driven down a pit lane with people applauding the driver The 78th 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 78e 24 Heures du Mans) was a non-championship 24-hour automobile endurance race for teams of three drivers each fielding Le Mans Prototype (LMP) and Grand Touring (GT) cars held from 12 to 13 June 2010 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, near Le Mans, France, before 238,150 spectators. It was the 78th 24 Hours of Le Mans as organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). A Peugeot 908 HDi FAP shared by Sébastien Bourdais, Pedro Lamy and Simon Pagenaud started from pole position after Bourdais set the fastest overall qualifying lap in the first qualifying session. The team led for the opening two hours before retiring with a suspension mounting fault in the third hour, giving the lead to the sister Peugeot squad of Anthony Davidson, Marc Gené and Alexander Wurz until they had to enter the garage to replace a failed alternator. Peugeot's third trio of Nicolas Minassian, Franck Montagny and Stéphane Sarrazin led the following 144 laps before the engine failed due to connecting rod failure. This gave the lead to an Audi R15 TDI plus driven by Audi Sport North America's Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Mike Rockenfeller and they held it to the finish. It was Bernhard, Dumas and Rockenfeller's maiden Le Mans victory and Audi's ninth overall since 2000. The Audi Sport Team Joest trio of Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer finished one lap behind in second, and their teammates Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish completed an Audi sweep of the overall podium another two laps behind in third. Strakka Racing's HPD ARX-01C car, driven by Jonny Kane, Nick Leventis and Danny Watts, won the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) category after leading the final 267 laps. They were six laps ahead of the second-placed OAK Racing trio of Jan Charouz, Matthieu Lahaye and Guillaume Moreau in a Pescarolo 01-Judd. Roland Bervillé, Julien Canal and Gabriele Gardel won the Le Mans Grand Touring 1 (LMGT1) class in a Saleen S7-R, securing Larbre Compétition its fifth Le Mans category victory. The class order and podium was completed by David Hart, Stéphan Grégoire, Jérôme Policand sharing Luc Alphand Aventures' Chevrolet Corvette C6.R and the Young Driver AMR's Tomáš Enge, Peter Kox and Christoffer Nygaard in an Aston Martin DBR9. A Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 997 GT3-RSR won the Le Mans Grand Touring 2 (LMGT2) category with drivers Wolf Henzler, Marc Lieb and Richard Lietz. Team Farnbacher's Ferrari F430 GT2 shared by Dominik Farnbacher, Leh Keen and Allan Simonsen were two laps adrift in second and the class podium was completed by BMS Scuderia Italia's trio of Marco Holzer, Timo Scheider and Richard Westbrook in a Porsche 997 GT3-RSR. Background and regulation changes The 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 78th edition of the event, took place on the 13.629 km mi on Circuit de la Sarthe road circuit, near Le Mans, France, from 12 to 13 June.June 2018 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans – Press Information https://assets.lemans.org/explorer/pdf/courses/2018/24-heures-du-mans/press-kit/uk/statistiques-historiques-en.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20190623125350/https://assets.lemans.org/explorer/pdf/courses/2018/24-heures-du-mans/press-kit/uk/statistiques-historiques-en.pdf 23 June 2019 23 June 2019 Automobile Club de l'Ouest 7, 10, 16 & 2124 Hours of Le Mans Encyclopædia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/sports/24-Hours-of-Le-Mans 25 July 2021 Augustyn Adam 17 June 2019 C. Shepherd Melinda Chauhan Yamini Levy Michael Lotha Gloria Tikkanen Amy live 21 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210821070332/https://www.britannica.com/sports/24-Hours-of-Le-Mans The race began in 1923 when automotive journalist Charles Faroux, Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) general secretary Georges Durand and industrialist Emile Coquile agreed to hold a test of vehicle reliability and durability. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is considered the world's most prestigious sports car race 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 In 2009, the ACO approved a series of rule changes for the race.Abuelsamid Sam 23 September 2009 ACO reveals 2010 Le Mans rules, diesels get more weight, less air https://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/23/aco-reveals-2010-le-mans-rules-diesels-get-more-weight-less-ai/ live 26 September 2021 Autoblog 26 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210926110331/https://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/23/aco-reveals-2010-le-mans-rules-diesels-get-more-weight-less-ai/ It accepted cars eligible for the FIA GT1 World Championship if they were entered in any one of the ACO-administered championships in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), Le Mans Series (LMS) or Asian Le Mans Series (ASLMS).Roberts Luke Le Mans 2010: ACO reveal GT1 and LMP1 regulation changes http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/le-mans-2010-aco-reveal-gt1-and-lmp1-regulation-changes/ Racecar Engineering 6 October 2009 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20111111180113/http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/le-mans-2010-aco-reveal-gt1-and-lmp1-regulation-changes/ 11 November 2011 dead In the event of an accident, there would now be three safety cars deployed rather than two as observed in LMS rounds, and illuminated number panels were mandated for night conditions.9 December 2009 ACO 2010 Sporting Regulations http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=75B9B18D-1143-FDC9-3542E90662B00B5B.html live 26 September 2021 DailySportsCar 26 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210926110334/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=75B9B18D-1143-FDC9-3542E90662B00B5B.html Pit stops were lengthened due to new tyre switching regulations designed to prevent open-cockpit vehicles from gaining an advantage. In August 2009, the ACO issued a revised set of technical regulations aimed at achieving parity between diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles. Diesel restrictors, restrictor advantages, and petrol restrictors were reduced in size, while petrol restrictors and Aston Martin Le Mans Grand Touring 1 (LMGT1) engine restrictors were increased in Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) cars. In comparison to petrol-powered cars, LMP1 diesel engine vehicles' minimum weight ballast was increased by 30 kg lb on to 930 kg lb on. No other class's minimum weights were changed.English Steven 21 August 2009 ACO publishes 2010 Le Mans rules http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77841 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090826151324/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77841 26 August 2009 1 October 2021 Autosport Entries The ACO Selection Committee received 84 entry requests between the opening on 21 December 2009 and the deadline on 20 January 2010, with priority given to manufacturer and full-time teams in one or more Le Mans-based championships such as the 2009 LMS, the 2009 ALMS and the 2009 ASLMS.4 February 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours 2010 – Examining The Entry http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=9923F26D-C0AB-10F1-0A6117B529AC13BE.html live 25 September 2021 DailySportsCar 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095512/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=9923F26D-C0AB-10F1-0A6117B529AC13BE.html It initially planned to grant 55 entries divided between the LMP1, Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), LMGT1 and Le Mans Grand Touring 2 (LMGT2) categories,Spurring Quentin 3 February 2010 Jaguar joins entries for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a2005991/jaguar-joins-entries-2010-24-hours-le-mans/ live 25 September 2021 Autoweek 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095533/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a2005991/jaguar-joins-entries-2010-24-hours-le-mans/Wittemeier Roman 4 February 2010 Le Mans 2010: Das sind die 55 Starter Le Mans 2010: These are the 55 starters https://www.motorsport-total.com/24-stunden-von-le-mans/news/le-mans-2010-das-sind-die-55-starter-10020402 live 25 September 2021 Motorsport-Total de 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095510/https://www.motorsport-total.com/24-stunden-von-le-mans/news/le-mans-2010-das-sind-die-55-starter-10020402 but the ACO thought of increasing the pit lane capacity to 56 cars with the intention of enabling teams to enter "a specific and innovative project" in future years and thus took steps to ensure the additional pit was operational on 4 June.28 May 2010 24 Heures du Mans: A new reserve and a 56th pit http://www.lemans.org/en/news/24-Heures-du-Mans-A-new-reserve-and-a-56th-pit_341.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120301211315/http://www.lemans.org/en/news/24-Heures-du-Mans-A-new-reserve-and-a-56th-pit_341.html 1 March 2012 25 September 2021 Automobile Club de l'Ouest Automatic entries Teams that won their class in the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans as well as those that won championships in other Le Mans-based series and events such as the LMS, the ALMS, the ASLMS, the FIA GT Championship and the Petit Le Mans received automatic entries. Some championship runners-up in certain series were also given automatic invitations.19 November 2009 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours – The Automatic Entries – 29 Possible Entrants http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=0DC3B98C-1143-FDC9-35F7037AF05A1B77.html live 25 September 2021 DailySportsCar 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925093253/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=0DC3B98C-1143-FDC9-35F7037AF05A1B77.html An entry was also granted to the LMS Green X Challenge, which was a season-long award based on car fuel economy during each LMS event.Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge http://www.lemans-series.com/en/s02_corporate/s02p04_michelin.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080724114151/http://www.lemans-series.com/en/s02_corporate/s02p04_michelin.php 24 July 2008 25 September 2021 Le Mans Series Because entries were pre-selected to teams, they were limited to a maximum of two cars and were not permitted to change their vehicles or category from one year to the next or their automatic invitation would be revoked.15 December 2009 2010 LM24 Entry Criteria Issued – Selection End Of January http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=93A54266-1143-FDC9-3536E390C7D69BED.html live 25 September 2021 DailySportsCar 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925093251/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=93A54266-1143-FDC9-3536E390C7D69BED.html23 November 2009 24 Heures du Mans – Supplementary Regulations http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/24heures_auto_2010/reglements_sportifs/2010_05_25_reglement_particulier_fr_gb.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100617081703/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/24heures_auto_2010/reglements_sportifs/2010_05_25_reglement_particulier_fr_gb.pdf 17 June 2010 25 September 2021 Automobile Club de l'Ouest 5, 9–10, 14–15, 20 The ACO required automatic entries to confirm that berths had been taken up prior to January 2010. On November 19, 2009, the ACO released its final list of automatic entries, which included 29 teams. Automatic entries were rejected by Corvette Racing, Lowe's Fernández Racing, Patrón Highcroft Racing and Speedy Racing Team Sebah and Vitaphone Racing Team. +Automatic entries for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans Reason entered LMP1 LMP2 LMGT1 LMGT2 1st in the 24 Hours of Le Mans FRA Peugeot Sport Total DNK Team EssexN "AutoDecline" Team declined their automatic invitation. USA Corvette RacingN "AutoDecline" USA Risi Competizione 2nd in the 24 Hours of Le Mans FRA Team Peugeot Total CHE Speedy Racing Team SebahN "AutoDecline" FRA Luc Alphand Aventures ITA BMS Scuderia Italia 1st in the Le Mans Series GBR Aston Martin Racing PRT Quifel ASM Team FRA Luc Alphand Aventures DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton 2nd in the Le Mans Series FRA Pescarolo SportN "AutoWithdraw" Team accepted their invitation but later withdrew their entry. CHE Speedy Racing Team SebahN "AutoDecline" N/AN "NoLMSLMGTI" Larbre Compétition finished second in the 2009 LMS but did not gain an automatic invitation to the LMGT1 category because the team did not enter every race of the season.2010 24 Heures du Mans: The official list of the 29 automatically selected entrants http://www.lemans.org/files/actu/2009-11-19__4645_gb.html Automobile Club de l'Ouest 19 November 2009 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20091213032336/http://www.lemans.org/files/actu/2009-11-19__4645_gb.html 13 December 2009 dead GBR JMW Motorsport 1st in the Petit Le Mans FRA Peugeot Sport Total N/AN "NOPLMLMP2" Dyson Racing achieved victory in the LMP2 category in the 2009 Petit Le Mans but did not receive an automatic invitation due to the rear wing on their car not complying with 2009 ACO regulations. USA Risi Competizione 1st in the American Le Mans Series USA Patrón Highcroft RacingN "AutoDecline" MEX Lowe's Fernández RacingN "AutoDecline" USA Flying Lizard Motorsports 1st in the Asian Le Mans Series FRA Sora RacingN "AutoWithdraw" FRA OAK Racing JPN JLOC DEU Hankook Team Farnbacher 1st in the FIA GT Championship DEU Vitaphone Racing TeamN "AutoDecline" ITA AF Corse 2nd in the FIA GT Championship BEL Peka RacingN "AutoWithdraw" BEL Prospeed Competition 1st in the LMS Green X Challenge CHE Speedy Racing Team SebahN "AutoDecline" Entry list and reserves During its yearly press conference, which was broadcast live on the internet on the afternoon of February 4, 2010, the ACO announced the full 55-car list for Le Mans, plus ten reserves.4 February 2010 Le Mans Press Conference To Be Simulcast 10 am UK Thursday http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=95510948-AA6B-44EF-32781444741C1FC4.html live 25 September 2021 DailySportsCar 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925150435/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=95510948-AA6B-44EF-32781444741C1FC4.html Except in cases of force majeure, the ACO required each entry to confirm a nominated unreplaceable driver. Any withdrawn team after the 1 February 2010 would be replaced by a reserve entry by category, with a GT car replacing another GT vehicle, and the same procedure would be followed for LMP entries. The other two drivers' names were optional but recommended until May 12, 2010, following the 2010 1000 km of Spa. Dome withdrew its Dome-Judd S102 LMP1 coupe on April 5, 2010, after its partnership with French partner OAK Racing ended, possibly due to budget constraints. The first withdrawal allowed the LMP2 Pegasus Racing Norma MP200P-Judd car to compete.Foubart Claude 5 April 2010 La Dome-Judd S102 Forfait! Maj The Dome-Judd S102 Forfeit! Update http://endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-3997.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20100408151830/http://endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-3997.html 8 April 2010 25 September 2021 Endurance-Info frWatkins Gary 8 April 2010 Dome withdraws from Le Mans https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a2008036/dome-withdraws-le-mans/ live 25 September 2021 Autoweek 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925150441/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a2008036/dome-withdraws-le-mans/ Yoshimisa Hayashi asked the ACO two days later to remove the Tokai University Courage-YGK vehicle from the reserve list so that the university could focus on the following year and build a hybrid powertrain.Foubert Claude 7 April 2010 Tokai University: Le Mans 2010 Non, L'hybride Oui! Tokai University: Le Mans 2010 No, the Hybrid Yes! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4010.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100409100134/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4010.html 9 April 2010 25 September 2021 Endurance-Info fr7 April 2010 Dome Out Of 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=D7739A3D-1143-FDC9-358A5D42DE2FA8A3.html live 25 September 2021 DailySportsCar 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925150433/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=D7739A3D-1143-FDC9-358A5D42DE2FA8A3.html Modena Racing Group (MRG) did not confirm to the ACO their race entry with a Ferrari F430 GT2 before the entry deadline in May. Team Felbermayr-Proton thus had a second Porsche 911 GT3 RSR promoted to the race in lieu of MRG.Dagys John 6 May 2010 Le Mans: Entry News & Notes http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-entry-news-notes1/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100509100054/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-entry-news-notes1/ 9 May 2010 25 September 2021 Speed That same month, PK Carsport withdrew its Chevrolet Corvette C6.R due to the car catching fire at the FIA GT1 World Championship meeting at Silverstone Circuit, stopping the team from having adequate preparation and resources for Le Mans. AF Corse had a second Ferrari F430 GT2 added to the event due to PK's withdrawal.7 May 2010 More Changes to the Le Mans 24 Hours Entry http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=73C2638D-1143-FDC9-3543D4B082D1C8E9.html live 25 September 2021 DailySportsCar 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925150430/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=73C2638D-1143-FDC9-3543D4B082D1C8E9.html The financially struggling Pescarolo Sport and Sora Racing withdrew their Pescarolo-Judd entries and the KSM Lola B07/40-Judd car and Matech Competition's second Ford GT1 following failed negotiations for the investment firm Genii Capital to purchase Pescarolo, marking Pescarolo's first Le Mans non-entry since 2000.Dagys John 7 May 2010 Le Mans: Pescarolos, Pekaracing Corvette Withdraw http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-pescarolos-pekaracing-corvette-withdraw dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100508192008/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-pescarolos-pekaracing-corvette-withdraw/ 8 May 2010 25 September 2021 Speed In June, the ACO announced that the first reserve Race Performance Radical SR9-Judd car would receive the 56th entry to retain a LMP and GT entry balance.Watkins Gary 5 June 2010 Le Mans adds 56th entry, eyes new technology for next year https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a2013356/le-mans-adds-56th-entry-eyes-new-technology-next-year/ live 25 September 2021 Autoweek 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925150430/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a2013356/le-mans-adds-56th-entry-eyes-new-technology-next-year/ Practice All teams had a single four-hour free practice session on June 9. Peugeot led from the start, with Franck Montagny's No. Car number 2 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP lapping fastest at 3:20.034. His teammate Sébastien Bourdais' No. 3 Peugeot was second-quickest, with Loïc Duval's No. 4 Team Oreca Matmut Peugeot third. Marc Gené was the slowest Peugeot factory driver in fourth in the No. 1 car, and the fastest Audi was Allan McNish's No. 7 Audi R15 TDI plus in fifth.Mercier Laurent 9 June 2010 Libres: Franck Montagny (Peugeot) plus Rapide Que La Pole 2009! Free: Franck Montagny (Peugeot) Faster than Pole 2009! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4605.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100612104445/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4605.html 12 June 2010 1 October 2021 Endurance-Info fr Aston Martin Racing's No. 009 Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 of Darren Turner was the fastest petrol-powered LMP1 car in eighth. Despite a fuel system issue, David Brabham's No. 26 Highcroft Racing HPD ARX-01C car lapped fastest in LMP2 at 3:38.691.Le Mans 24 Hours – Wednesday – Free Practice http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1D3E5462-1143-FDC9-3595588CD9FB3FF9.html DailySportsCar 9 June 2010 1 October 2021 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211001173552/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1D3E5462-1143-FDC9-3595588CD9FB3FF9.html liveLe Mans 24 Hours – Free Practice Times http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1EDEE27A-1143-FDC9-35BF019A62C94A7E.html DailySportsCar 9 June 2010 1 October 2021 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211001173554/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1EDEE27A-1143-FDC9-35BF019A62C94A7E.html live Jonny Kane's No. 42 Strakka Racing-entered HPD ARX.01 and Thomas Erdos' No. 25 RML Lola B08/80-HPD cars were second and third in class. Young Driver AMR's No. 52 Aston Martin DBR9 of Tomáš Enge led in LMGT1 from Stéphan Grégoire's No. 72 Luc Alphand Aventures (LAA) Corvette. Olivier Beretta's No. 64 Corvette led LMGT2 and was third amongst all LMGT entries, ahead of Marc Lieb's second-placed Team Felbermayr-Proton No. 77 Porsche 997 GT3 RSR. Romain Grosjean damaged the rear of the Matech Competition's No. 60 Ford GT against the Armco and tyre barrier entering the Porsche Curves, stopping the session for half an hour.Codling Stuart 9 June 2010 Practice halted by Grosjean crash http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84255 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100612202430/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84255 12 June 2010 1 October 2021 Autosport His teammate Rahel Frey lost control of the sister No. 61 Ford in the same sequence of corners, removing the rear wing against the wall.Codling Stuart 9 June 2010 Peugeot dominant in first practice http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84257 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100612214101/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84257 12 June 2010 1 October 2021 Autosport Both vehicles were repaired in time for the first qualifying session.9 June 2010 Aston Martin carries GT1 class in practice https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/aston-martin-carries-gt1-class-in-practice/2448512/ live 1 October 2021 Motorsport.com 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211001175054/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/aston-martin-carries-gt1-class-in-practice/2448512/ Qualifying thumb|right|upright|Sébastien Bourdais set the fastest overall lap in the first qualifying session to put the No. 3 Peugeot on overall pole position.|alt=A photograph of a bespectacled Sébastien Bourdais in racing overalls featuring sponsors logos|331x331px The first of three two-hour qualifying sessions to set the race's starting order with the quickest lap times set by each team's fastest driver began late on the night of 9 June, in dry and cool conditions.9 June 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours – Wednesday Qualifying http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1E51BA51-1143-FDC9-3555DDACC1DA48EA.html live 1 October 2021 DailySportsCar 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211001194607/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1E51BA51-1143-FDC9-3555DDACC1DA48EA.htmlDagys John LM24: Peugeot On Provisional Pole http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/lm24-peugeot-on-provisional-pole Speed 9 June 2010 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613041526/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/lm24-peugeot-on-provisional-pole 13 June 2010 dead Nicolas Lapierre set the early pace in the No. 4 Oreca Peugeot with a 3:21.192 lap until a fuel pick-up issue forced him to stop at Arnage corner, effectively ending his crew's running.Codling Stuart Bourdais fastest in first qualifying http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84260 Autosport 9 June 2010 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100612214106/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84260 12 June 2010 dead In the final half-hour, Bourdais improved Lapierre's lap time to 3:19.711, giving the No. 3 Peugeot provisional pole position.Peugeot domination remains in first qualifying https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/peugeot-domination-remains-in-first-qualifying/2448596/ Motorsport.com 10 June 2010 1 October 2021 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211001194607/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/peugeot-domination-remains-in-first-qualifying/2448596/ liveMercier Laurent Qualifs 1: Bourdais (Peugeot) Prend La Pole Provisoire ! Qualifying 1: Bourdais (Peugeot) Takes the Provisional Pole! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4607.html Endurance-Info fr 10 June 2010 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613223151/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4607.html 13 June 2010 dead The sister Nos. 1 and 3 Peugeots of Alexander Wurz and Stéphane Sarrazin were second and third, with Lapierre's No. 4 Oreca car fourth. Mike Rockenfeller and Benoît Tréluyer's No. 9 and 8 Audis were fifth and sixth. Kane's lap of 3:36.168 put the Strakka HPD ARX-01 car on provisional pole in LMP2, ahead of Brabham's Highcroft entry and Olivier Pla's Quifel ASM Team Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S/2 car. An early lap by Enge in the Young Driver AMR Aston Martin was enough to lead the LMGT1 category.Aston Martin claims GT1 provisional pole https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/aston-martin-claims-gt1-provisional-pole/2448600/ Motorsport.com 10 June 2010 1 October 2021 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211001194602/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/aston-martin-claims-gt1-provisional-pole/2448600/ live Enge's lap was two seconds faster than Thomas Mutsch in Matech's second-placed No. 60 Ford followed by LAA's Corvettes of Julien Jousse and Jérôme Policand in third and fourth. Gianmaria Bruni put the No. 82 Risi Competizione Ferrari on provisional pole in LMGT2 despite a broken gearbox output shaft requiring the attention of mechanics in the garage for most of the session. Jan Magnussen and Emmanuel Collard's Nos. 63 and 64 Corvettes were second and third in class. Separate accidents for the No. 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche's front-right blocking the circuit and Matías Russo with the No. 96 AF Corse Ferrari exiting the Porsche Curves disrupted the session. Russo was taken to the medical centre after the session and found to be unharmed. Due to heavy damage to the car and a lack of spare parts, AF Corse withdrew the No. 96 Ferrari from the race.10 June 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours – Thursday Morning Notes http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=22B528C6-1143-FDC9-355B8AC7157246E9.html live 2 October 2021 DailySportsCar 2 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211002120446/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=22B528C6-1143-FDC9-355B8AC7157246E9.html Following an earlier downpour, the circuit was damp for the second session on June 10, but it quickly dried as qualifying progressed.English Steven Peugeot still dominant in qualifying http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84294 Autosport 10 June 2010 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613144859/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84294 13 June 2010 deadLe Mans 24 Hours – Thursday Qualifying 19:00–21:00 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=22D60205-1143-FDC9-35CA33D4B7CDF86B.html DailySportsCar 10 June 2010 1 October 2021 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211001194606/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=22D60205-1143-FDC9-35CA33D4B7CDF86B.html live Wurz led the session with a 3:23.238 lap, but the No. 1 Peugeot remained second overall after Wurz was unable to lap faster amongst slower cars. The sister Peugeots of Sarrazin and Simon Pagenaud were second and third.Mercier Laurent Qualifs 2: Les Positions Majoritairement Figées... Qualifiers 2: The Positions Mostly Frozen ... http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4619.html Endurance-Info fr 10 June 2010 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613223217/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4619.html 13 June 2010 dead Brabham gave the debuting Highcroft HPD ARX-01C entry provisional pole position in LMP2 with an improved lap of 3:34.537, overtaking Strakka's car by 1.6 seconds.Highcroft moves to LMP2 provisional pole https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/highcroft-moves-to-lmp2-provisional-pole/2448980/ Motorsport.com 11 June 2010 1 October 2021 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211001194609/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/highcroft-moves-to-lmp2-provisional-pole/2448980/ live The Quifel ASM Team Ginetta remained third in category. In LMGT1, Bas Leinders moved the No. 70 Marc VDS Racing Team Ford GT past the No. 60 Matech car to second in class behind Enge's category-leading Young Driver AMR Aston Martin. Similarly, AF Corse SRL's No. 95 Ferrari of Toni Vilander took second in LMGT2 with a lap almost three seconds faster and gained four positions in class. Despite crashes for Manuel Rodrigues' No. 13 Kolles Audi in the Porsche Curves, the No. 13 Rebellion Racing Lola B10/60 of Jean-Christophe Boullion at Karting corner, Mike Newton's No. 25 RML entry at Tertre Rouge turn and a collision between Jacques Nicolet and Stephane Salini on the inside at the Ford chicane, the session was not halted. The weather remained dry for the final session that night.Le Mans 24 Hours – Final Thursday Qualifying http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=237639C7-1143-FDC9-35C39C083968A0D7.html DailySportsCar 10 June 2010 1 October 2021 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211001194604/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=237639C7-1143-FDC9-35C39C083968A0D7.html live Only a few cars improved their lap times, and Bourdais's pole position time from the first session was not improved upon.Dagys John LM24: Peugeot Retains Pole http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/lm24-peugeot-retains-pole Speed 10 June 2010 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100614105335/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/lm24-peugeot-retains-pole 14 June 2010 dead Peugeot achieved their fourth successive pole position at Le Mans.Mercier Laurent Les Peugeot 908 Trustent Les Deux Premières Lignes! The Peugeot 908 Monopolizes the First Two Lines! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4621.html Endurance-Info fr 11 June 2010 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100614202320/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4621.html 14 June 2010 dead Bourdais's No. 3 Peugeot led the session with the day's quickest lap, 3:20.212. Audi improved all three of their cars during the session to be 2.2 seconds behind the four Peugeots.English Steven Bourdais clinches pole for Peugeot http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84304 Autosport 10 June 2010 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613125127/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84304 13 June 2010 dead Rockenfeller's No. 9 Audi qualified fifth, with McNish's No. 7 car sixth and Marcel Fässler's No. 8 entry seventh. In LMP2, HPD-powered cars took the first three places. Watts set a 3:33.079 lap in Strakka's car in the final hour for the category pole. Due to traffic, Brabham was unable to better Highcroft's lap and finished second.Bourdais' fastest time gave Peugeot the pole https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bourdais-fastest-time-gave-peugeot-the-pole/2449040/ Motorsport.com 12 June 2010 1 October 2021 1 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211001194605/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bourdais-fastest-time-gave-peugeot-the-pole/2449040/ live Enge's first session lap in the Young Driver AMR Aston Martin was unopposed in LMGT1, giving him his sixth category pole position in eight years. The Marc VDS Ford was second after Leinders' second session lap, and Grosjean improved the No. 60 Matech Ford's best lap to third. Bruni's No. 82 Risi Ferrari retained the LMGT2 lead despite setting no laps during the session due to its race-specific gearbox and engine. The two Corvettes of Oliver Gavin and Antonio García overtook the No. 95 AF Corse SRL Ferrari for second and third in category. There were fewer incidents during the session as teams concentrated on the race. Post-qualifying After the third qualifying session, the No. 82 Risi Ferrari was subjected to an ACO scrutineering inspection.Le Mans 24 Hours – Friday http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=29339897-1143-FDC9-35B527A48FF74273.html live 3 October 2021 DailySportsCar 3 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211003063047/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=29339897-1143-FDC9-35B527A48FF74273.html Scrutineers failed the car's inspection because the gurney flap on the rear wing was 2 mm in on too low, demoting the vehicle to the back of the LMGT2 starting order. The No. 64 Corvette was promoted to pole position in LMGT2, with the sister No. 63 car second in class.Turner Kevin Risi Ferrari fails scrutineering http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84309 Autosport 11 June 2010 3 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100614052735/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84309 14 June 2010 deadMegevand Anthony La Ferrari/Risi Probablement Déchue De Sa Pole… The Ferrari / Risi Probably Lost Its Pole ... http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4626.html Endurance-Info fr 11 June 2010 3 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100614183931/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4626.html 14 June 2010 dead The No. 13 Rebellion Lola car's tub was sent to a nearby carbon fibre workshop because a small hole needed repairing. Qualifying results Pole position winners in each class are indicated in bold. The fastest time set by each entry is denoted in gray. +Final qualifying classification Pos Position No. Car number Team Car Class Day 1 Fastest lap set by each car on the first day of qualifying10 June 2010 24 Heures du Mans: Qualifying 1 http://orig.lemans.oceanet.eu/iframes/24hdumans/2010/chronos/2010_24_Heures_du_Mans_24_Heures_du_Mans_Qualifying_1.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100704105420/http://orig.lemans.oceanet.eu/iframes/24hdumans/2010/chronos/2010_24_Heures_du_Mans_24_Heures_du_Mans_Qualifying_1.pdf 4 July 2010 10 June 2010 Automobile Club de l'Ouest Day 2 Fastest lap set by each car on the second day of qualifying11 June 2010 24 Heures du Mans: Qualifying 2 – After 4 Hours http://orig.lemans.oceanet.eu/iframes/24hdumans/2010/chronos/2010_24_Heures_du_Mans_24_Heures_du_Mans_Qualifying_3.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20100704152709/http://orig.lemans.oceanet.eu/iframes/24hdumans/2010/chronos/2010_24_Heures_du_Mans_24_Heures_du_Mans_Qualifying_3.pdf 4 July 2010 11 June 2010 Automobile Club de l'Ouest Gap Gap to the fastest car Grid Final grid position 1 3 Peugeot Sport Total Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 3:19.711 3:20.212 01 1 2 1 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 3:20.317 3:22.007 +0.606 02 2 3 2 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 3:20.325 3:20.961 +0.614 03 3 4 4 Team Oreca Matmut Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 3:21.192 3:23.141 +1.481 04 4 5 9 Audi Sport North America Audi R15 TDI plus LMP1 3:23.578 3:21.981 +2.270 05 5 6 7 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R15 TDI plus LMP1 3:24.688 3:22.176 +2.465 06 6 7 8 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R15 TDI plus LMP1 3:24.430 3:23.605 +3.894 07 7 8 007 Aston Martin Racing Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 LMP1 3:26.680 3:29.369 +6.969 08 8 9 009 Aston Martin Racing Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 LMP1 3:26.747 3:28.869 +7.036 09 9 10 6 AIM Team Oreca Matmut Oreca 01-AIM LMP1 3:30.056 3:29.506 +9.795 10 10 11 008 Signature-Plus Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 LMP1 3:29.774 3:37.142 +10.063 11 11 12 14 Kolles Audi R10 TDI LMP1 3:30.907 3:31.870 +11.196 12 12 13 15 Kolles Audi R10 TDI LMP1 3:31.661 3:34.401 +11.950 13 13 14 11 Drayson Racing Lola B09/60 LMP1 3:36.634 3:31.862 +12.151 14 14 15 42 Strakka Racing HPD ARX-01C LMP2 3:36.168 3:33.079 +13.368 15 15 16 12 Rebellion Racing Lola B10/60-Rebellion LMP1 No Time 3:33.490 +13.779 16 16 17 26 Highcroft Racing HPD ARX-01C LMP2 3:37.202 3:34.537 +14.826 17 17 18 5 Beechdean Mansell Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S LMP1 3:36.897 3:38.367 +17.186 18 18 19 13 Rebellion Racing Lola B10/60-Rebellion LMP1 3:44.101 3:37.093 +17.382 19 19 20 25 RML Lola B08/80-HPD LMP2 3:44.598 3:39.648 +19.937 20 20 21 40 Quifel ASM Team Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S/2 LMP2 3:41.968 3:40.532 +20.821 21 21 22 35 OAK Racing Pescarolo 01-Judd LMP2 3:42.399 3:41.310 +21.599 22 22 23 19 Michael Lewis/Autocon Lola B06/10-AER LMP1 4:00.646 3:43.167 +23.456 23 23 24 29 Racing Box SRL Lola B08/80-Judd LMP2 3:51.065 3:47.971 +28.260 24 24 25 41 Team Bruichladdich Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S/2 LMP2 3:55.680 3:51.189 +31.478 25 25 26 39 KSM Lola B07/40 LMP2 3:52.972 3:51.310 +31.599 26 26 27 24 OAK Racing Pescarolo 01-Judd LMP2 3:52.730 3:52.008 +32.297 27 27 28 38 Pegasus Racing Norma M200P LMP2 4:03.784 3:52.837 +33.126 28 28 29 37 Gerard Welter WR LMP2008 LMP2 3:55.818 3:53.109 +33.398 29 29 30 28 Race Performance AG Radical SR9 LMP2 3:59.361 3:53.942 +34.231 30 30 31 52 Young Driver AMR Aston Martin DBR9 LMGT1 3:55.025 4:02.133 +35.314 31 31 32 70 Marc VDS Racing Team Ford GT1 LMGT1 4:00.325 3:55.356 +35.645 32 32 33 60 Matech Competition Ford GT1 LMGT1 3:57.296 3:55.583 +35.872 33 33 34 73 Luc Alphand Aventures Chevrolet Corvette C6.R LMGT1 3:58.810 4:14.438 +39.099 34 34 35 72 Luc Alphand Aventures Chevrolet Corvette C6.R LMGT1 3:58.906 4:03.423 +39.195 35 35 36 82 Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GT2 LMGT2 3:59.233 4:03.104 +39.522 55 55N RisiQuali The No. 82 Risi Competizione Ferrari had its qualifying times deleted for an infringement discovered in post-qualifying technical inspection. 37 64 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C6.R LMGT2 4:01.012 3:59.435 +39.724 36 36 38 63 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C6.R LMGT2 4:00.097 3:59.793 +40.082 37 37 39 95 AF Corse SRL Ferrari F430 GT2 LMGT2 4:02.492 3:59.837 +40.126 38 38 40 61 Matech Competition Ford GT1 LMGT1 4:11.566 4:01.628 +41.917 39 39 41 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 997 GT3-RSR LMGT2 4:02.001 4:01.640 +41.929 40 40 42 76 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche 997 GT3-RSR LMGT2 4:01.755 4:06.630 +42.044 41 41 43 78 BMW Motorsport BMW M3 GT2 LMGT2 4:04.986 4:01.893 +42.182 42 42 44 97 BMS Scuderia Italia SpA Porsche 997 GT3-RSR LMGT2 4:06.278 4:02.014 +42.303 43 43 45 89 Hankook Team Farnbacher Ferrari F430 GT2 LMGT2 4:03.886 4:02.427 +42.716 44 44 46 96 AF Corse SRL Ferrari F430 GT2 LMGT2 4:02.615 No Time +42.904 56 WD Withdrawn 47 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3-RSR LMGT2 4:08.315 4:02.685 +42.974 45 45 48 50 Larbre Compétition Saleen S7-R LMGT1 4:03.175 4:06.091 +43.464 46 46 49 79 BMW Motorsport BMW M3 GT2 LMGT2 4:05.851 4:03.215 +43.504 47 47 50 83 Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GT2 LMGT2 4:03.959 4:13.047 +44.248 48 48 51 85 Spyker Squadron Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2-R-Audi LMGT2 4:06.997 4:04.057 +44.346 49 49 52 92 JMW Motorsport Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 LMGT2 4:06.391 4:04.303 +44.592 50 50 53 69 JLOC Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670 R-SV LMGT1 4:13.368 4:05.170 +45.459 51 51 54 75 Prospeed Competition Porsche 997 GT3-RSR LMGT2 4:14.578 4:10.017 +50.306 52 52 55 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 997 GT3-RSR LMGT2 4:10.054 4:20.293 +50.343 53 53 56 81 Jaguar RSR Jaguar XKR GT2 LMGT2 4:13.537 4:12.431 +52.720 54 54 Warm-up There was a 45-minute warm-up session held on the morning of 12 June. Due to a wet track caused by overnight rain, cars were driven on intermediate rain tyres, and several drivers were caught out by the damp surface.Wittemeier Roman 12 June 2010 McNish setzt die Bestzeit im Warmup McNish sets the best time in warmup https://www.motorsport-total.com/24-stunden-von-le-mans/news/mcnish-setzt-die-bestzeit-im-warmup-10061202 live https://web.archive.org/web/20211003085209/https://www.motorsport-total.com/24-stunden-von-le-mans/news/mcnish-setzt-die-bestzeit-im-warmup-10061202 3 October 2021 3 October 2021 Motorsport-Total de12 June 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours – Warm Up – Damp and Greasy http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2BE6FD41-1143-FDC9-351C7B6E12980BA6.html live 3 October 2021 DailySportsCar 3 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211003085208/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2BE6FD41-1143-FDC9-351C7B6E12980BA6.html Audi and Peugeot traded fastest laps until McNish's No. 7 Audi lapped quickest overall at 3:51.401. In second place was Gené's No. 1 Peugeot, and his teammate Montagny's No. 3 entry was third. The quickest LMP2 time was 4:08.262 set by Marco Werner in Highcroft's entry over Erdos' second-placed RML car. Leinders' Marc VDS Ford GT was fastest in LMGT1, while Jean Alesi 's No. 95 AF Corse SRL Ferrari led in LMGT2.Turner Kevin 12 June 2010 McNish tops wet warm-up http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84353 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100615154753/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84353 15 June 2010 3 October 2021 Autosport12 June 2010 24 Heures du Mans: Warm-up http://www.lemans.org/iframes/24hdumans/2010/chronos/2010_24_Heures_du_Mans_24_Heures_du_Mans_Warm-Up.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20100617091225/http://www.lemans.org/iframes/24hdumans/2010/chronos/2010_24_Heures_du_Mans_24_Heures_du_Mans_Warm-Up.pdf 17 June 2010 3 October 2021 Automobile Club de l'Ouest Tim Greaves damaged the No. 41 Team Bruichladdich Ginetta-Zytek vehicle's front-left, and the No. 73 LAA Corvette had a left-rear puncture.Mercier Laurent 12 June 2010 Le Warm up Au Menu Des Brèves Du Samedi Matin... The Warm up on the Saturday Morning Brief Menu ... http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4637.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100824201945/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4637.html 24 August 2010 3 October 2021 Endurance-Info fr Race Start and first hours At 15:00 local time on 12 June, in front of 238,150 spectators, Rolex CEO Bruno Meier and triple Olympic skiing champion Jean-Claude Killy waved the French tricolour to start the race.Dufeu Antoine (Le Mans 2010) Bruno Meier et Jean-Claude Killy donneront le départ (Le Mans 2010) Bruno Meier and Jean-Claude Killy will give the start https://www.caradisiac.com/Le-Mans-2010-Bruno-Meier-et-Jean-Claude-Killy-donneront-le-depart-57208.htm Caradisiac fr 1 June 2010 25 September 2021 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925180636/https://www.caradisiac.com/Le-Mans-2010-Bruno-Meier-et-Jean-Claude-Killy-donneront-le-depart-57208.htm liveTassel Pierre 14 June 2010 Le Mans: fréquentation en hausse Le Mans: attendance on the rise https://www.autohebdo.fr/breves/endurance/le-mans-frequentation-en-hausse.html 27 January 2022 Auto Hebdo fr 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095510/https://www.autohebdo.fr/breves/endurance/le-mans-frequentation-en-hausse.html live The ambient temperature for both days was predicted to be around 20 and 23 C F on.Tremayne Sam English Steven Hughes Emlyn Creighton Geoff As it happened: The 78th Le Mans 24 Hours http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/234 Autosport 12 June 2010 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615154858/http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/234 15 June 2010 dead During a reconnaissance lap, Neel Jani's No. 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche sustained a left-rear puncture after going over a screw, overshooting the Dunlop Chicane, and mounting the kerbs;Goodwin Graham Slinger Paul Le Mans 24 Hours – Pre-Race and Hour 1 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2C1B1B2C-1143-FDC9-356526EA744A3300.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125130641/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2C1B1B2C-1143-FDC9-356526EA744A3300.html liveAbumelsamid Sam Le Mans 2010: Early race report https://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/12/le-mans-2010-early-race-report/ Autoblog 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125130645/https://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/12/le-mans-2010-early-race-report/ live the car's bodywork was undamaged. Lamy in the pole-position No. 3 Peugeot kept the lead for the first few laps, with factory teammates Montagny and Gené trading second and third on the third lap. Lapierre's No. 4 Oreca Peugeot kept McNish's No. 7 Audi from passing him for fourth.English Steven Peugeots hold lead at start http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84356 Autosport 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615185831/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84356 15 June 2010 dead Mike Lewis retired the No. 19 Autocon Motorsports Lola after Arnage turn on lap one due to gearbox input shaft failure. Julien Jousse's No. 73 LAA Corvette overtook Mutsch's No. 60 Matech Ford for third in LMGT1 as the class became a battle between Leinders' No. 70 Marc VDS Ford and Peter Kox's No. 52 Young Driver AMR Aston Martin as Patrick Long progressed to third in LMGT2. thumb|left|upright|Nigel Mansell crashed the Beechdean Motorsport Ginetta Zytek in the race's first hour and had amnesia, haematoma on his brain and a neck injury as a result.|alt=A head and shoulders photograph of Nigel Mansell wearing a black baseball cap with a red number 5 and the subject smiling at the camera After five laps and 18 minutes had passed,Cotton Andrew 14 June 2010 McNish third seals Audi's clean sweep https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-mcnish-third-seals-a/194027577/ 23 March 2026 The Daily Telegraph S17 Newspapers.com14 June 2010 Audi back on top at Le Mans https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sentinel-audi-back-on-top-at-le-mans/194027641/ 23 March 2026 The Sentinel B8 Newspapers.com Associated Press Nigel Mansell crashed the No. 5 Beechdean Motorsport Ginetta Zytek at high speed into the barriers between Mulsanne and Indianapolis turns due to a slow left-rear puncture that the team failed to detect because that part of the circuit was not covered by telemetry.Mansell team out after early crash https://au.motorsport.com/lemans/news/mansell-team-out-after-early-crash/2449837/?nrt=102 Motorsport.com 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125130644/https://au.motorsport.com/lemans/news/mansell-team-out-after-early-crash/2449837/?nrt=102 liveWatkins Gary Anderson Ben Turner Kevin Report – Le Mans 24H https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2010/6/AS17.06.10.pdf Autosport 40–53 200 12 17 June 2010 25 September 2021 Porsche Cars History 25 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925172431/https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2010/6/AS17.06.10.pdf liveParries Maggy 13 June 2010 Slow Puncture Ends Beechdean Mansell Le Mans Dream https://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,81847,Slow-Puncture-Ends-Beechdean-Mansell-Le-Mans-Dream,news.htm https://archive.today/20220131083748/https://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,81847,Slow-Puncture-Ends-Beechdean-Mansell-Le-Mans-Dream,news.htm 31 January 2022 31 January 2022 usurped AutoMobilSport.com Safety cars were deployed for 31 minutes to allow track marshals to repair the Armco barriers.Nigel Mansell suffers heavy crash at Le Mans https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jun/12/le-mans-nigel-mansell The Guardian 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127101846/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jun/12/le-mans-nigel-mansell live A motionless Mansell remained in the car until he was extricated and doctors transported him by ambulance to the track's medical centre for check-ups and then to the local hospital.Nigel Mansell crashes on Le Mans 24 Hour race debut https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/8736997.stm BBC Sport 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 17 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617064123/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/8736997.stm liveMagic keeps F1legend Mansell going after horror crash https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/magic-keeps-f1legend-mansell-going-after-horror-crash/articleshow/53485642.cms Mumbai Mirror 1 August 2016 24 January 2022 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125130641/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/magic-keeps-f1legend-mansell-going-after-horror-crash/articleshow/53485642.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst liveFeldberg Alan 18 June 2010 We've got unfinished business at Le Mans https://www.newspapers.com/article/bucks-free-press-weve-got-unfinished-bu/194237111/ 26 March 2026 Bucks Free Press 122 Newspapers.com The accident gave Mansell amnesia, haematoma on his brain and a neck injury.Midlands-born F1 ace Nigel Mansell reveals his 'magic' solution to recovery from a near fatal crash https://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-09-20/midlands-born-f1-ace-nigel-mansell-reveals-his-magic-solution-to-recovery-from-a-near-fatal-crash ITV News 20 September 2015 24 January 2022 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125130639/https://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-09-20/midlands-born-f1-ace-nigel-mansell-reveals-his-magic-solution-to-recovery-from-a-near-fatal-crash live When the safety cars were withdrawn, Mutsch passed Kox for the LMGT1 lead after both drivers made pit stops under safety car conditions.Strang Simon H1: #3 Peugeot leads early running http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84360 Autosport 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615185837/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84360 15 June 2010 dead The safety cars had divided the field at the front, leaving three factory Peugeots 57 seconds ahead of the three Audis. Kane's No. 42 Strakka and Brabham's No. 26 Highcroft entries battled for the LMP2 lead. Montagny had made a pit stop earlier than teammate Lamy but Montagny's stop was two seconds quicker than Lamy, moving the No. 2 Peugeot to first. Soheil Ayari attempted to lap Jean-François Yvon's No. 24 OAK Pescarolo at Mulsanne turn, but the two cars collided and Ayari's No. 6 Oreca spun.Le Mans 24 Hours – Hour 2 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2C7F2AB6-1143-FDC9-3533E2E5B9FC0F60.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095538/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2C7F2AB6-1143-FDC9-3533E2E5B9FC0F60.html live Dirk Müller stopped the No. 79 BMW on the first Mulsanne Straight chicane before the second hour concluded to conduct an inspection after feeling a right-rear problem. Müller discovered a right-rear puncture and drove cautiously to the pit lane, where it was discovered that the BMW's underside was damaged by kerbstones when Müller stopped.After 2 hours – Peugeot gets the early jump https://au.motorsport.com/lemans/news/after-2-hours-peugeot-gets-the-early-jump/2449849/?nrt=102 Motorsport.com 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125130728/https://au.motorsport.com/lemans/news/after-2-hours-peugeot-gets-the-early-jump/2449849/?nrt=102 live Not long after Leinders lost control of the second-placed LMGT1 No. 70 Ford due to an underinflated left-rear tyre from running on the same tyre compounds since the start and struck the tyre wall in the downhill Esses with the car's right-rear.Atkins Russell Leinders: Maybe we should have changed tyres... http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160602/1/leinders_maybe_we_should_have_changed_tyres.html Crash.net 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613231246/http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160602/1/leinders_maybe_we_should_have_changed_tyres.html 13 June 2010 dead Leinders returned to the pit lane to retire the heavily damaged car. The third hour saw Lamy enter the garage to retire the race-leading No. 3 Peugeot because the lower front-right suspension mounting point to the chassis was pulled out of the tub from mounting the kerbs too hard.English Steven Peugeot forced to retire #3 car http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84366 Autosport 12 June 2010 24 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615185846/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84366 15 June 2010 deadLe Mans 2010: Why the 908's broke https://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/le-mans-2010-why-the-908s-broke/ Racecar Engineering July 2010 24 January 2022 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125130643/https://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/le-mans-2010-why-the-908s-broke/ live The retirement promoted Oreca's No. 4 Peugeot to third and Tom Kristensen's No. 7 Audi to fourth. Enge's No. 52 Young Driver AMR car had been lapping faster than Xavier Maassen's No. 73 LAA car and overtook the Corvette for second in LMGT1.Le Mans 24 Hours – Hour 3 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2CB94F52-1143-FDC9-35740B89990423F2.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2010 25 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095529/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2CB94F52-1143-FDC9-35740B89990423F2.html live Beretta's No. 64 Corvette and Johnny O'Connell's sister No. 63 car battled for the LMGT2 lead, with Bruni's No. 82 Risi Ferrari closing in on Beretta and O'Connell. Over the next four hours, Bruni and Beretta traded the lead several times because of the Risi Ferrari's superior ability to conserve fuel over the Corvette. At the start of the fourth hour, Peter Dumbreck lost control of the No. 85 Spyker C8 at Indianapolis corner and was collected by Frederic da Rocha's No. 38 Pegasus Racing Norma after going off the track again in the Porsche Curves.No. 3 Peugeot retires, No. 1 holds hour four lead https://au.motorsport.com/lemans/news/no-3-peugeot-retires-no-1-holds-hour-four-lead/2449917/?nrt=102 Motorsport.com 12 June 2010 25 January 2022 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125130646/https://au.motorsport.com/lemans/news/no-3-peugeot-retires-no-1-holds-hour-four-lead/2449917/?nrt=102 live Da Rocha's car was thrown into the outside barrier and sustained irreparable damage to its rear end and transmission, forcing it to retire to the garage.Le Mans 24 Hours – Hour 4 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2CECAE0A-1143-FDC9-35C469E48ADF0678.html DailySportsCar 12 June 2010 25 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095516/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2CECAE0A-1143-FDC9-35C469E48ADF0678.html livePegasus Racing race report https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/pegasus-racing-race-report/2451592/ Motorsport.com 16 June 2010 25 January 2022 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125130648/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/pegasus-racing-race-report/2451592/ live During a pit stop cycle, Anthony Davidson was faster than his Peugeot teammate Sarrazin in the No. 2 car and moved the No. 1 entry into the overall race lead.Codling Stuart H4: #1 Peugeot takes race lead http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84371 Autosport 12 June 2010 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617061240/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84371 17 June 2010 dead During a routine pit stop, Romain Dumas' No. 9 Audi hit a television camera operator working for Speed, removing the car's right-front side-view mirror and knocking the camera operator to the ground. The camera operator was stretchered out of the pit lane with a broken shoulder and a gashed leg. Evening to dawn Kristensen, driving the fourth-placed No. 7 Audi, was approaching a slow Andy Priaulx on the racing line because Priaulx's No. 79 BMW had a front-left puncture in the high-speed Porsche Curves.Kristensen hits barriers, more woes for Audi https://au.motorsport.com/lemans/news/kristensen-hits-barriers-more-woes-for-audi/2449969/?nrt=102 Motorsport.com 13 June 2010 25 January 2022 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125130647/https://au.motorsport.com/lemans/news/kristensen-hits-barriers-more-woes-for-audi/2449969/?nrt=102 liveStrang Simon Audi hits out at Priaulx over incident http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84375 Autosport 12 June 2010 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615170611/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84375 15 June 2010 Kristensen spun backwards into the tyre wall after Priaulx steered left in the first right-hand corner to left him through.Lead Audi goes off the road http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160594/1/lead_audi_goes_off_the_road.html Crash 12 June 2010 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613231433/http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160594/1/lead_audi_goes_off_the_road.html 13 June 2010 dead Kristensen was recovered from the gravel, but the pit stop to replace the damaged rear bodywork cost the No. 7 Audi three laps and fell to seventh.Smith Damien Audi gifted ninth Le Mans https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/august-2010/28/audi-gifted-ninth-le-mans Motor Sport 28–29 August 2010 86 8 25 January 2022 9 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210509161107/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/august-2010/28/audi-gifted-ninth-le-mans live Before the sixth hour ended, Bryce Miller crashed the No. 92 JMW Motorsport Aston Martin at the Porsche Curves hard enough to force the car to retire, bringing out the safety cars for the second time to allow marshals to clean the track and extricate the stricken car.June 2010 Cruel Lack at Le Mans http://www.jmwmotorsport.com/2.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100628175544/http://www.jmwmotorsport.com/2.html 28 June 2010 25 January 2022 JMW Motorsport12 June 2010 Second Safety Car called http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160601/1/second_safety_car_called.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100613232458/http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160601/1/second_safety_car_called.html 13 June 2010 25 January 2022 Crash During this slow period, Manuel Rodrigues damaged the No. 14 Kolles Audi's front-left against the wall at the right-hand kink before Indianapolis turn and drove to the garage for repairs to the front bodywork.English Steven 12 June 2010 H7: #1 Peugeot pulls away http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84398 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615185901/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84398 15 June 2010 25 January 2022 Autosport On cold tyres, Nick Leventis spun the No. 42 Strakka HPD into the inside Dunlop Chicane gravel trap but was recovered by a tractor, losing the LMP2 lead temporarily to Werner's No. 26 Highcroft car when Leventis made a pit stop for checks.12 June 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours – Hour 7 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2D93AFEB-1143-FDC9-35664D2992E0756B.html 25 January 2022 DailySportsCar 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095510/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2D93AFEB-1143-FDC9-35664D2992E0756B.html live When racing resumed, Rockenfeller's No. 9 Audi ran wide leaving the Porsche Curves, and his teammate Tréluyer's sister No. 8 entry overtook him for third into the Ford Chicane. Tréluyer damaged the No. 8 Audi's nose on the kerbing almost immediately, and the resulting pit stop moved the No. 9 car back ahead. The No. 1 Peugeot maintained first until Gené relinquished the lead the car had held for 59 consecutive laps;24 Heures du Mans: Race: Leader Sequence http://www.lemans.org/iframes/24hdumans/2010/chronos/2010_24_Heures_du_Mans_24_Heures_du_Mans_Race_leader.pdf Automobile Club de l'Ouest 1 13 June 2010 24 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705084823/http://www.lemans.org/iframes/24hdumans/2010/chronos/2010_24_Heures_du_Mans_24_Heures_du_Mans_Race_leader.pdf 5 July 2010 dead the car was pushed into the garage with alternator failure, necessitating a new alternator and electronic control unit. The stop lost the No. 1 Peugeot twelve minutes, and it fell four laps down in seventh.Mercier Laurent H+10 : Peugeot Garde Les Commandes Mais Audi Suit... H+10: Peugeot Keeps the Controls but Audi Follows... http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4644.html Endurance-Info fr 13 June 2010 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617182559/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4644.html 17 June 2010 deadEnglish Steven Alternator glitch delays lead Peugeot http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84403 Autosport 12 June 2010 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615185645/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84403 15 June 2010 Jaime Melo's No. 82 Risi Ferrari retired from the LMGT2 lead when the car was forced to the garage to unsuccessfully fix intermittent gear selection issues. This moved Gavin's No. 64 Corvette to the category lead, with teammate Magnussen in second place in the No. 63 car.Turner Kevin Risi Ferrari suffers gearbox blow http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84406 Autosport 12 June 2010 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616075701/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84406 16 June 2010 dead Strakka's No. 42 car maintained its lead in LMP2, but Brabham in the Highcroft entry was closing the gap to Watts, while Gene in the No. 1 Peugeot was gaining on McNish's fifth-placed No. 7 Audi. After colliding with the rear of Mutsch's No. 60 Matech Ford and pushing him wide to the inside under braking in the tenth hour, Yvon removed the No. 24 OAK Pescarolo's front-left corner in a collision with the barriers at the Ford Chicane. Because marshals were needed to remove debris from the circuit, the safety cars were dispatched for the third time for nine minutes. Yvon returned to the garage for repairs to the No. 24 car. Mutsch also entered the pit lane for repairs, ceding the LMGT1 class lead to Gabriele Gardel's No. 50 Larbre Compétition Saleen.Le Mans 24 Hours – Hours 10–12 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2E404A1B-1143-FDC9-35759AE405C0A405.html DailySportsCar 13 June 2010 25 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095510/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2E404A1B-1143-FDC9-35759AE405C0A405.html live When racing resumed, Davidson's No. 1 Peugeot collided with Alesi's slower No. 95 AF Corse Ferrari on the inside at the Dunlop Chicane and went into the gravel trap, but he recovered with marshal assistance after losing 90 seconds to Kristensen's No. 7 Audi and making a pit stop for new front bodywork. Due to a puncture on his No. 42 Highcroft car that sent him into the gravel, Marino Franchitti lost two and a half laps to Watts' No. 26 Strakka car but remained second in LMP2.Strang Simon H11: Recovering #1 Peugeot spins http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84416 Autosport 13 June 2010 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616082357/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84416 16 June 2010 Duval drove the second-placed No. 4 Oreca Peugeot into the garage for 15 minutes due to repairable right-hand side driveshaft failure and other technical issues, dropping the car to sixth overall. Just before half distance, Sarrazin's No. 2 Peugeot led the race, followed by Dumas' No. 9 Audi and André Lotterer's sister No. 8 entry. Strakka's No. 42 car, driven by Leventis, maintained the LMP2 lead because his team outperformed Highcroft. Gardel's No. 50 Larbre Saleen led Jousse's No. 73 LAA Corvette by two laps in LMGT1, while Collard's No. 64 Corvette led his teammate García's No. 63 entry in LMGT2.Codling Stuart H12: Audi closes in on lead Peugeot http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84417 Autosport 13 June 2010 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617061308/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84417 17 June 2010 dead Nicolas Minassian replaced Sarrazin in the race-leading No. 2 Peugeot, extending the car's lead to a single lap over Lotterer's second-placed No. 8 Audi after it suffered a right-rear puncture on the out-lap and a leaking airjack during a routine pit stop that lost him another 30 seconds.Codling Stuart H13: #2 Peugeot stretches lead http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84419 Autosport 13 June 2010 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617061314/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84419 17 June 2010 deadEnglish Steven #8 Audi frustrated by small delays http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84422 Autosport 13 June 2010 25 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617061319/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84422 17 June 2010 Rockenfeller, and later Timo Bernhard and teammate Lotterer, went faster around this point, while Minassian lapped faster to extend the No. 2 Peugeot's overall lead. The No. 60 Matech Ford GT, which was third in LMGT1, was retired after attempts to restart the engine with oil and water were unsuccessful. Enge's Young Driver car outpaced the No. 73 LAA Corvette for third in LMGT1. Werner's Highcroft LMP2 car lost more ground to Strakka's class-leading entry when it entered the pit lane to replace the rear wing section and another pit stop that was delayed by a faulty left-front wheel nut.Le Mans 24 Hours – Hours 13–15 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2ED643DA-1143-FDC9-3581F25821B102D1.html DailySportsCar 13 June 2010 25 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095511/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2ED643DA-1143-FDC9-3581F25821B102D1.html live Morning to finish thumb|The No. 2 Peugeot being retired from the overall lead with connecting rod failure.|alt=A photograph of a sports prototype racing car with flames coming out of its right-rear corner Erdos moved RML's No. 25 entry to third in LMP2 in the early morning; the No. 35 OAK Pescarolo was driven into the garage, and Olivier Pla's No. 40 Quifel-entered car went off the circuit at Arnage corner but recovered with marshal assistance. Some teams, including Beretta's No. 64 Corvette, swapped brake discs and callipers at this point in the race.Le Mans 24 Hours – Hour 16 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2F808083-1143-FDC9-356A17225A17678E.html DailySportsCar 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095513/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2F808083-1143-FDC9-356A17225A17678E.html live Due to connecting rod failure, smoke and fire began billowing from the right-hand exhaust of Montagny's race-leading No. 2 Peugeot at Tertre Rouge corner.Peugeot hopes go up in smoke, Audi leads http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160617/1/peugeot_hopes_go_up_in_smoke_audi_leads.html Crash 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613114735/http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160617/1/peugeot_hopes_go_up_in_smoke_audi_leads.html 13 June 2010 dead The Peugeot was abandoned on the Mulsanne Straight because Montagny could not return to the pit lane, ceding the overall lead the car had held for 144 successive laps to Bernhard's No. 9 Audi.English Steven #2 Peugeot retires from the lead http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84426 Autosport 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616074857/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84426 16 June 2010 García retired the No. 63 Corvette from second in LMGT2 into Indianapolis corner with a sudden engine crank sensor failure.Broomhead James Corvette Racing Make The Wrong History at Le Mans https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2010/06/corvette-racing-make-the-wrong-history-at-le-mans/ The Checkered Flag 17 June 2010 25 January 2022 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220126183245/https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2010/06/corvette-racing-make-the-wrong-history-at-le-mans/ liveLe Mans 24 Hours – Hour 17 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2FB3FA9D-1143-FDC9-3526E2CD11A6C757.html DailySportsCar 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095512/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2FB3FA9D-1143-FDC9-3526E2CD11A6C757.html live Lieb's No. 77 Felbermayr-Proton Porsche moved to second, and Vilander's No. 95 AF Corse Ferrari was now third in class. Jousse retired the No. 73 LAA Corvette, which was second in LMGT1, off the track as it approached the Indianapolis corner due to a sudden transmission component failure.24 Heures du Mans 2010 : Troisième podium en cinq ans! 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans: Third podium in five years! http://www.luc-alphand.com/2010/06/16/24-heures-du-mans-2010-troisieme-podium-en-cinq-ans/ Luc Alphand Adventures fr 16 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714002041/http://www.luc-alphand.com/2010/06/16/24-heures-du-mans-2010-troisieme-podium-en-cinq-ans/ 14 July 2011 dead This moved Christoffer Nygaard's No. 52 Young Driver AMR car and Policand's No. 72 LAA entry to second and third in class, respectively.Mercier Laurent H+21: Audi Contrôle Mais Peugeot N'abdique Pas... H+21: Audi Controls but Peugeot Does Not Abdicate... http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4646.html Endurance-Info fr 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617182626/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4646.html 17 June 2010 deadLe Mans 24 Hours – Hour 18 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2FEAF5E8-1143-FDC9-356217390D78EE14.html DailySportsCar 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095542/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2FEAF5E8-1143-FDC9-356217390D78EE14.html live Davidson's No. 1 Peugeot caught Collard's LMGT2 class-leading No. 64 Corvette off guard while Davidson was attempting to lap an unsighted Collard on the inside in the Porsche Curves. Collard spun backwards into the barrier, severely damaging the Corvette's rear. He was unhurt. Collard had difficulty returning to the garage for rear-end repairs and component changes, which took 32 minutes. Davidson, however, was immediately able to return to the pit lane and repair the Peugeot.Pressure mounts in closing hours https://au.motorsport.com/lemans/news/pressure-mounts-in-closing-hours/2450517/?nrt=102 Motorsport.com 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220126183235/https://au.motorsport.com/lemans/news/pressure-mounts-in-closing-hours/2450517/?nrt=102 liveEnglish Steven Davidson clashes with GT2 leader http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84430 Autosport 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616080012/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84430 16 June 2010 dead The accident necessitated the race's fourth safety car intervention, which lasted nine minutes and allowed marshals to clear debris from the circuit and repair the damaged Armco barrier in the Porsche Curves. After the restart, Lieb's No. 77 Felbermayr-Proton Porsche had taken over the LMGT2 lead that the No. 64 Corvette had held for 141 consecutive laps, with Allan Simonsen's No. 89 Farnbacher Ferrari second in class. Franchitti kept the Highcroft LMP2 entry second in class until a water leak problem and a cooling system pressure fault forced him to enter the garage several times and drop down the class order. Roland Bervillé beached the No. 50 Saleen in the gravel near the pit lane entry, causing concern at Larbre Compétition. Mechanics removed gravel from under the car, but it maintained its LMGT1 lead over the Young Driver team by six laps.English Steven H19: #9 Audi continues to lead http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84432 Autosport 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616105623/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84432 16 June 2010Le Mans 24 Hours – Hour 19 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=30318698-1143-FDC9-35ABF018DE71272B.html DailySportsCar 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095512/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=30318698-1143-FDC9-35ABF018DE71272B.html live Gavin retired the No. 64 Corvette on the Mulsanne corner exit with smoke billowing from the left-hand exhaust, a lasting legacy of Collard's earlier collision with Davidson.Atkins Russell Gavin blasts Davidson for ending Corvette bid http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160619/1/gavin_blasts_davidson_for_ending_corvette_bid.html Crash 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613111037/http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160619/1/gavin_blasts_davidson_for_ending_corvette_bid.html 13 June 2010 dead Giancarlo Fisichella locked the front tyres on the No. 95 AF Corse Ferrari and entered the escape road at Indianapolis corner. The resulting pit stop to repair front-end damage lost the Ferrari second in LMGT2 to Simonsen's No. 89 Farnbacher Ferrari. Despite suffering a left-rear puncture that required bodywork repairs, Leventis' No. 42 Strakka retained the LMP2 lead over Guillaume Moreau's No. 35 OAK Pescarolo by five laps. Lotterer locked the No. 8 Audi's tyres at Arnage Corner and collided with the tyre wall, necessitating a pit stop for new front bodywork. After a brief battle, Wurz in the recovering No. 1 Peugeot passed Lotterer for second at the Michelin chicane before falling back behind the No. 8 Audi.Strang Simon H21: #1 Peugeot pressuring Audis http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84437 Autosport 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616080017/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84437 16 June 2010Le Mans 24 Hours – Hour 21 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=309BEC35-1143-FDC9-35A2A5052A6B0F5D.html DailySportsCar 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095542/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=309BEC35-1143-FDC9-35A2A5052A6B0F5D.html live Wurz had unlapped the lead Audi before retiring in the pit lane with white smoke billowing from the engine compartment's right-hand side turn due to connecting rod failure.Strang Simon H22: Audi 1-2-3 after #1 Peugeot exit http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84439 Autosport 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616102059/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84439 16 June 2010Le Mans 24 Hours – Hour 22 http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=30C193AC-1143-FDC9-35B78774735AF941.html DailySportsCar 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095512/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=30C193AC-1143-FDC9-35B78774735AF941.html live The No. 1 Peugeot's retirement moved Kristensen's No. 7 Audi to third overall and Lapierre's No. 4 Oreca Peugeot to fourth. Rockenfeller made an unscheduled pit stop in the race-leading No. 9 Audi because he felt a vibration, which the team determined was caused by a wheel turned on the rim.Codling Stuart Rockenfeller happy despite tyre issue http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84440 Autosport 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616102104/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84440 16 June 2010 Drive shaft failure forced Nygaard to enter the garage to allow mechanics to replace it, but the team dropped to third behind Policand's No. 72 Luc Alphand Aventures Corvette 15 minutes after he started the No. 52 Young Driver AMR car for its final stint.Young Driver AMR race report https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/young-driver-amr-race-report/2450896/?nrt=102 Motorsport.com 14 June 2010 27 January 2022 28 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220128081338/https://us.motorsport.com/lemans/news/young-driver-amr-race-report/2450896/?nrt=102 liveLe Mans 24 Hours – Hours 23 and 24 – To The Finish http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=3101DF64-1143-FDC9-35BA1EADC0AA0129.html DailySportsCar 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 28 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220128081344/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=3101DF64-1143-FDC9-35BA1EADC0AA0129.html live Duval relieved Lapierre in the No. 4 Oreca Peugeot and pulled within ten seconds of Rinaldo Capello's third-placed No. 7 Audi when Duval retired with flames shooting out of his car's right-hand underside into Indianapolis corner due to a major oil fire.Strang Simon H23: ORECA Peugeot retires as well http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84442 Autosport 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616080022/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84442 16 June 2010 thumb|left|The No. 9 Audi leads the other two Audis in formation over the finish line to win the race|alt=Four racing cars being driven on a motor racing circuit with people to their left waving flags and applauding them in congratulations. Bernhard, Dumas and Rockenfeller maintained the lead the No. 9 Audi had held for the final 133 laps. They achieved their first Le Mans victories and Audi's ninth since its first in 2000 in a record-breaking 397 laps, covering 5410.713 km mi on.Pass Martyn Audi Race Facts http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=480BFAEB-1143-FDC9-35037A0E1DC31D04.html DailySportsCar 2010 29 August 2021 29 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210829141729/https://stats.g.doubleclick.net/r/collect?v=1&aip=1&t=dc&_r=3&tid=UA-15863514-1&cid=1035040480.1630246649&jid=1657572830&_v=5.7.2&z=1156739378 liveEnglish Steven Audi claims win as Peugeot crumbles http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84447 Autosport 13 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615074431/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84447 15 June 2010 They finished one lap ahead of Fässler, Lotterer, and Tréluyer's sister No. 8 car in second, and Capello, Kristensen, and McNish's No. 7 car followed two laps later in third to complete an Audi podium sweep,Dagys John LM24: Shock 1-2-3 For Audi http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/lm24-shock-1-2-3-for-audi Speed 13 June 2010 24 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617141857/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/lm24-shock-1-2-3-for-audi 17 June 2010 its fourth at Le Mans. The No. 42 Strakka HPD car of Kane, Leventis, and Watts led the final 267 laps of LMP2 to win by six laps over the second-placed No. 35 OAK Pescarolo and nine laps over the third-placed No. 25 RML Lola car. Larbre Compétition held their four-lap lead in LMGT1, and Bervillé's, Julien Canal's and Gardel's No. 50 Saleen achieved the team's fifth class victory.Goodwin Graham Significant Happenings http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=3180DD77-1143-FDC9-35A4AB177AEE01C7.html DailySportsCar 26 January 2022 27 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127095544/http://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=3180DD77-1143-FDC9-35A4AB177AEE01C7.html liveMercier Laurent 24h 2010 : Analyse De La Course En GT1... 24h 2010: Analysis of the GT1 Race... http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4653.html Endurance-Info fr 16 June 2010 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100619055544/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-4653.html 19 June 2010 dead The No. 72 LAA Corvette in second and the third-placed No. 52 Young Driver AMR Aston Martin completed the class order and podium. Following the No. 64 Corvette's retirement, the No. 77 Felbermayr-Proton Porsche won in LMGT2, earning Lieb and Richard Lietz their second category wins and Wolf Henzler his first. Team Farnbacher finished two laps behind the Porsche in second, and BMS Scuderia Italia were another nine laps behind in third. Post-race thumb|The post-race podium ceremony featuring the top three overall finishers.|alt=A group of drivers on a podium with three German flags raised above them The top three teams in each class collected trophies on the podium and appeared in the press conference. Dumas felt that despite some of the French press's predictions to the contrary, he believed he could win, adding: "We knew we had reliability, and that was very important I think – and we had no problems on the car. It just kept running and running without any mistakes."Atkins Russell Dumas: Nobody believed we could win – but I did http://www.crash.net/le+mans/News/160740/1/dumas_nobody_believed_we_could_win__but_i_did.html Crash 17 June 2010 5 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100620133739/http://www.crash.net/le+mans/News/160740/1/dumas_nobody_believed_we_could_win__but_i_did.html 20 June 2010 dead Bernhard commented, "We talked about it, among the three of us, about how it would feel just to stand on the podium with the whole crowd on the bottom cheering and then a couple of days later we achieved that."Strang Simon Q & A with Bernhard, Rockenfeller https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/q-a-with-bernhard-rockenfeller-4437788/4437788/ Autosport 13 June 2010 5 March 2022 5 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220305143655/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/q-a-with-bernhard-rockenfeller-4437788/4437788/ live Rockenfeller expressed delight at having achieved his objective of winning at Le Mans, "I managed to win, with Timo (Bernhard) and Romain (Dumas). Thank you to everyone. My thanks to Audi, to the Joest team, our crew. Great!"Moser Stefan Quotes after the race at Le Mans Audi MediaCenter https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/quotes-after-the-race-at-le-mans-2076 Audi Media Center 13 June 2010 5 March 2022 5 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220305143653/https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/quotes-after-the-race-at-le-mans-2076 live Audi technical director Ralf Jüttner heralded the winning-Audi's distance record as reliability not becoming a factor, saying, "It's all about who is fast and who is slower." Kristensen did not believe Priaulx had seen his approaching car, saying, "It's Le Mans, so you should always expect the unexpected – and in a way I guess you could say I didn't expect that enough, but when there's a BMW driving with three very good and professional drivers, I would expect them to see me and not change the racing line when I'm coming [behind] with a lot more speed."Kristensen: I expected more from a professional http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160606/1/kristensen_i_expected_more_from_a_professional.html Crash 12 June 2010 5 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613123530/http://www.crash.net/le+mans/news/160606/1/kristensen_i_expected_more_from_a_professional.html 13 June 2010 dead He later said that he had forgiven Priaulx, "At the time it was very frustrating, but when you look at the whole picture it is not so bad. We have finished on the podium. It's part of the way things work at this race."Codling Stuart Kristensen forgives Priaulx over crash http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84452 Autosport 13 June 2010 5 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617193130/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84452 17 June 2010 dead Priaulx admitted he was disappointed to have been a contributing factor in the accident, commenting, "It wasn't like a last minute thing that I decided to go left, but he had committed. People have told me I am not, but my gut feeling is that I am responsible, but sometimes I am very hard on myself."Strang Simon Priaulx gutted over Audi incident http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84408 Autosport 12 June 2010 5 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617061047/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84408 17 June 2010 McNish said he did not expect Kristensen's collision to be the factor in the overall win. Pagenaud affirmed Peugeot would return to win at Le Mans in 2011 and described the team's emotions after all three of their cars retired, "Everyone in the team is in tears. This team is like a family and to win this race would have meant so much to us."Codling Stuart Pagenaud: Peugeot will return stronger http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84441 Autosport 13 June 2010 5 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615074730/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84441 15 June 2010 dead Davidson was pleased with his race performance and felt he could demonstrate his ability at Le Mans after being judged on his results in the high-profile Formula One series. He said he and Peugeot were inspired by potential victory before his quadruple stint was over.English Steven Strang Simon Davidson thrilled with performance http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84505 Autosport 14 June 2010 5 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616140526/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84505 16 June 2010 dead Audi chairman Rupert Stadler praised Peugeot's form during the race, "Peugeot was a formidable rival who required us to give everything."Williams Glynn 17 June 2010 Audi team races to one-two-three in fastest Le Mans https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-forest-post-audi-team-races-to-one-t/193587261/ New Forest Post 34 Newspapers.com Strakka team manager Piers Phillips praised the team, saying, "Strakka is here for the long term, and this win, as fantastic as it is, is not the peak of our ambitions. It's the platform from which we can move forward. We've proved a point, set a precedent, and raised expectations."15 June 2010 Strakka thrilled by LMP2 success http://www.crash.net/le+mans/News/160708/1/strakka_thrilled_by_lmp2_success.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100620133335/http://www.crash.net/le+mans/News/160708/1/strakka_thrilled_by_lmp2_success.html 20 June 2010 5 March 2022 Crash Canal admitted that his team did not expect to win in LMGT1, and team owner Jack Leconte was pleased to win the category as a privateer entry after previously receiving manufacturer support.English Steven 13 June 2010 Larbre surprised to win GT1 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84453 https://web.archive.org/web/20100619113418/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84453 19 June 2010 5 March 2022 Autosport Official results Class winners are marked in bold. Cars failing to complete 70 per cent of winner's distance (277 laps) are marked as Not Classified (NC).13 June 2010 24 Heures du Mans: Overall classification is provisional for the first two places of the GT2 category http://www.lemans.org/iframes/24hdumans/2010/chronos/2010_24_Heures_du_Mans_24_Heures_du_Mans_Race_24h_Definitif.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100704214207/http://www.lemans.org/iframes/24hdumans/2010/chronos/2010_24_Heures_du_Mans_24_Heures_du_Mans_Race_24h_Definitif.pdf 4 July 2010 13 June 2010 Automobile Club de l'OuestLe Mans 24 Hours 2010 https://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/Le_Mans-2010-06-13.html?sort=Results Racing Sports Cars 26 January 2022 26 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220126214854/https://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/Le_Mans-2010-06-13.html?sort=Results live +Final race results Pos Final finishing position Class No Car number Team Drivers Chassis Tyre Laps Laps completed Time/Retired Engine 1 LMP1 9 DEU Audi Sport North America DEU Mike RockenfellerDEU Timo BernhardFRA Romain Dumas Audi R15 TDI plus Michelin 397 24:01'23.694 Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V10(Diesel) 2 LMP1 8 DEU Audi Sport Team Joest DEU André LottererCHE Marcel FässlerFRA Benoît Tréluyer Audi R15 TDI plus Michelin 396 +1 Lap Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V10(Diesel) 3 LMP1 7 DEU Audi Sport Team Joest DNK Tom KristensenGBR Allan McNishITA Rinaldo Capello Audi R15 TDI plus Michelin 394 +3 Laps Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V10(Diesel) 4 LMP1 6 FRA AIM Team Oreca Matmut FRA Soheil AyariFRA Didier AndréGBR Andy Meyrick Oreca 01 Dunlop 369 +28 Laps AIM YS5.5 5.5 L V10 5 LMP2 42 GBR Strakka Racing GBR Nick LeventisGBR Danny WattsGBR Jonny Kane HPD ARX-01C Michelin 367 +30 Laps HPD AL7R 3.4 L V8 6 LMP1 007 GBR Aston Martin Racing CHE Harold PrimatDEU Stefan MückeMEX Adrián Fernández Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 Michelin 365 +32 Laps Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 7 LMP2 35 FRA OAK Racing FRA Matthieu LahayeFRA Guillaume MoreauCZE Jan Charouz Pescarolo 01 Dunlop 361 +36 Laps Judd DB 3.4 L V8 8 LMP2 25 GBR RML GBR Mike NewtonBRA Thomas ErdosGBR Andy Wallace Lola B08/80 Dunlop 358 +39 Laps HPD AL7R 3.4 L V8 9 LMP2 24 FRA OAK Racing FRA Jacques NicoletMCO Richard HeinFRA Jean-François Yvon Pescarolo 01 Dunlop 341 +56 Laps Judd DB 3.4 L V8 10 LMP2 41 GBR Team Bruichladdich GBR Tim GreavesSAU Karim OjjehFRA Gary Chalandon Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S/2 Dunlop 341 +56 Laps Zytek ZG348 3.4 L V8 11 LMGT2 77 DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton DEU Marc LiebAUT Richard LietzDEU Wolf Henzler Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 338 +59 Laps Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 12 LMGT2 89 DEU Hankook Team Farnbacher DEU Dominik FarnbacherDNK Allan SimonsenUSA Leh Keen Ferrari F430 GT2 Hankook 336 +61 Laps Ferrari 4.0 L V8 13 LMGT1 50 FRA Larbre Compétition FRA Roland BervilléFRA Julien CanalCHE Gabriele Gardel Saleen S7-R Michelin 331 +66 Laps Ford 7.0 L V8 14 LMGT2 97 ITA BMS Scuderia Italia SpA DEU Marco HolzerGBR Richard WestbrookDEU Timo Scheider Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 327 +70 Laps Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 15 LMGT1 72 FRA Luc Alphand Aventures FRA Stéphan GrégoireFRA Jérôme PolicandNLD David Hart Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Dunlop 327 +70 Laps Corvette LS7.R 7.0 L V8 16 LMGT2 95 ITA AF Corse SRL ITA Giancarlo FisichellaFRA Jean AlesiFIN Toni Vilander Ferrari F430 GT2 Michelin 323 +74 Laps Ferrari 4.0 L V8 17 LMGT2 76 FRA IMSA Performance Matmut FRA Raymond NaracFRA Patrick PiletUSA Patrick Long Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 321 +76 Laps Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 18 LMP2 28 CHE Race Performance AG FRA Pierre BruneauFRA Marc RostanCHE Ralph Meichtry Radical SR9 Dunlop 321 +76 Laps Judd DB 3.4 L V8 19 LMGT2 78 DEU BMW Motorsport DEU Jörg MüllerBRA Augusto FarfusDEU Uwe Alzen BMW M3 GT2 Dunlop 320 +77 Laps BMW 4.0 L V8 20 LMP2 40 PRT Quifel ASM Team PRT Miguel AmaralFRA Olivier PlaGBR Warren Hughes Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S/2 Michelin 318 +79 Laps Zytek ZG348 3.4 L V8 21 LMGT2 75 BEL Prospeed Competition NLD Paul van SplunterenNLD Niek HommersonBEL Louis Machiels Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 317 +80 Laps Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 22 LMGT1 52 DEU Young Driver AMR CZE Tomáš EngeDNK Christoffer NygaardNLD Peter Kox Aston Martin DBR9 Michelin 311 +86 Laps Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 23 LMP2 37 FRA Gerard Welter FRA Philippe SaliniFRA Stéphane SaliniFRA Tristan Gommendy WR LMP2008 Dunlop 308 +89 Laps Zytek ZG348 3.4 L V8 24 LMGT2 88 DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton AUT Horst FelbermayrAUT Horst Felbermayr Jr.SVK Miro Konôpka Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 304 +93 Laps Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 25 LMP2 26 USA Highcroft Racing AUS David BrabhamGBR Marino FranchittiDEU Marco Werner HPD ARX-01C Michelin 296 +101 Laps HPD AL7R 3.4 L V8 26 LMP2 39 DEU KSM FRA Jean de PourtalesJPN Hideki NodaGBR Jonathan Kennard Lola B07/40 Dunlop 291 +106 Laps Judd DB 3.4 L V8 27 LMGT2 85 NLD Spyker Squadron NLD Tom CoronelGBR Peter DumbreckNLD Jeroen Bleekemolen Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2-R Michelin 280 +117 Laps Audi 4.0 L V8 NC Not classified LMP1 11 GBR Drayson Racing GBR Paul DraysonGBR Jonny CockerITA Emanuele Pirro Lola B09/60 Michelin 254 Insufficient distance Judd GV5.5 S2 5.5 L V10 DNF Did not finish LMP1 4 FRA Team Oreca Matmut FRA Olivier PanisFRA Nicolas LapierreFRA Loïc Duval Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Michelin 373 Engine Peugeot HDi 5.5 L Turbo V12(Diesel) DNF Did not finish LMP1 009 GBR Aston Martin Racing GBR Darren TurnerDNK Juan BaraziGBR Sam Hancock Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 Michelin 368 Engine Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 DNF Did not finish LMP1 1 FRA Team Peugeot Total AUT Alexander WurzESP Marc GenéGBR Anthony Davidson Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Michelin 360 Engine Peugeot HDi 5.5 L Turbo V12(Diesel) DNF Did not finish LMP1 15 DEU Kolles DNK Christian BakkerudGBR Oliver JarvisNLD Christijan Albers Audi R10 TDI Michelin 331 Gearbox Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V12(Diesel) DNF Did not finish LMP1 008 FRA Signature-Plus FRA Pierre RaguesFRA Franck MailleuxBEL Vanina Ickx Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 Dunlop 302 Accident damage Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 DNF Did not finish LMP1 2 FRA Team Peugeot Total FRA Nicolas MinassianFRA Stéphane SarrazinFRA Franck Montagny Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Michelin 264 Engine Peugeot HDi 5.5 L Turbo V12(Diesel) DNF Did not finish LMGT2 64 USA Corvette Racing GBR Oliver GavinMCO Olivier BerettaFRA Emmanuel Collard Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Michelin 255 Exhaust Corvette LS5.R 5.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGT1 73 FRA Luc Alphand Aventures FRA Julien JousseNLD Xavier MaassenFRA Patrice Goueslard Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Dunlop 238 Transmission Corvette LS7.R 7.0 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGT2 63 USA Corvette Racing USA Johnny O'ConnellDNK Jan MagnussenESP Antonio García Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Michelin 225 Engine Corvette LS5.R 5.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGT2 83 USA Risi Competizione USA Tracy KrohnSWE Niclas JönssonBEL Eric van de Poele Ferrari F430 GT2 Michelin 197 Engine Ferrari 4.0 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 14 DEU Kolles USA Scott TuckerPRT Manuel RodriguesFRA Christophe Bouchut Audi R10 TDI Michelin 182 Accident damage Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V12(Diesel) DNF Did not finish LMP1 12 CHE Rebellion Racing FRA Nicolas ProstCHE Neel JaniUSA Marco Andretti Lola B10/60 Michelin 175 Gearbox Rebellion 5.5 L V10 DNF Did not finish LMGT1 60 CHE Matech Competition DEU Thomas MutschCHE Romain GrosjeanCHE Jonathan Hirschi Ford GT1 Michelin 171 Engine Ford 5.3 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 13 CHE Rebellion Racing FRA Jean-Christophe BoullionITA Andrea BelicchiGBR Guy Smith Lola B10/60 Michelin 143 Accident Rebellion 5.5 L V10 DNF Did not finish LMGT1 69 JPN JLOC JPN Atsushi YogoJPN Koji YamanishiJPN Hiroyuki Iiri Lamborghini Murciélago LP670 R-SV Yokohama 138 Gearbox Lamborghini 6.5 L V12 DNF Did not finish LMGT2 82 USA Risi Competizione BRA Jaime MeloITA Gianmaria BruniDEU Pierre Kaffer Ferrari F430 GT2 Michelin 116 Gearbox Ferrari 4.0 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGT2 92 GBR JMW Motorsport GBR Rob BellGBR Tim SugdenUSA Bryce Miller Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 Dunlop 71 Accident Aston Martin-Jaguar 4.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGT2 80 USA Flying Lizard Motorsports USA Seth NeimanUSA Darren LawDEU Jörg Bergmeister Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 61 Radiator Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DNF Did not finish LMGT1 61 CHE Matech Competition CHE Natacha GachnangCHE Cyndie AllemannCHE Rahel Frey Ford GT1 Michelin 59 Engine fire Ford 5.3 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP2 29 ITA Racing Box SRL ITA Luca PirriITA Marco CiociITA Piergiuseppe Perazzini Lola B08/80 Dunlop 57 Suspension Judd DB 3.4 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGT2 79 DEU BMW Motorsport GBR Andy PriaulxDEU Dirk MüllerDEU Dirk Werner BMW M3 GT2 Dunlop 53 Fuel sensor BMW 4.0 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP2 38 FRA Pegasus Racing FRA Julien SchellFRA Frédéric da RochaFRA David Zollinger Norma M200P Dunlop 40 Accident damage Judd DB 3.4 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 3 FRA Peugeot Sport Total FRA Sébastien BourdaisPRT Pedro LamyFRA Simon Pagenaud Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Michelin 38 Suspension Peugeot HDi 5.5 L Turbo V12(Diesel) DNF Did not finish LMGT1 70 BEL Marc VDS Racing Team BEL Eric De DonckerBEL Bas LeindersFIN Markus Palttala Ford GT1 Michelin 26 Accident damage Ford 5.0 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 5 GBR Beechdean Mansell GBR Nigel MansellGBR Greg MansellGBR Leo Mansell Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S Dunlop 4 Accident Zytek ZJ458 4.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGT2 81 USA Jaguar RSR USA Paul GentilozziGBR Ryan DalzielBEL Marc Goossens Jaguar XKR GT2 Yokohama 4 Electrical Jaguar 5.0 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP1 19 USA Michael Lewis/Autocon USA Michael LewisUSA Bryan WillmanCAN Tony Burgess Lola B06/10 Dunlop 1 Gearbox AER P32T 4.0 L Turbo V8 WD Withdrawn LMGT2 96 ITA AF Corse SRL ARG Luis Pérez CompancARG Matías RussoFIN Mika Salo Ferrari F430 GT2 Michelin – Withdrawn Ferrari 4.0 L V8+ Tyre manufacturers Key Symbol Tyre manufacturerDunlop DunlopHankook HankookMichelin MichelinYokohama Yokohama Footnotes N References External links https://www.lemans.org/ Category:24 Hours of Le Mans races Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans