2012 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

Sports car endurance race held at Spa-Francorchamps thumb|right|250px|The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The 2012 WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps was a six-hour automobile endurance race for two or three driver teams in Le Mans Prototype (LMP) and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance (LMGTE) cars held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Francorchamps, Stavelot, Wallonia, Belgium on 5 May 2012 before 31,000 people. It was the second round of eight in the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, featuring the Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance Professional (LMGTE Pro), and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance Amateur (LMGTE Am) classes. Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish shared the pole position in a hybrid Audi R18 e-tron quattro after McNish was fastest overall in qualifying. Kristensen led the first two laps before being passed on the third by the sister team of Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer. The trio led the race until they were passed by a non-hybrid Audi R18 ultra shared by Romain Dumas, Loïc Duval and Marc Gené, which they maintained for the final 96 laps to win outright and move Dumas and Duval to the lead of the World Endurance Drivers' Championship and keep Audi atop the LMP1 Manufacturers' World Championship. Fässler, Lotterer, and Tréluyer finished 46.801 seconds behind in second place, and the second Audi R18 ultra, driven by Marco Bonanomi and Oliver Jarvis, finished one lap behind in third place. The LMP2 category was won by Jota's Zytek Z11SN-Nissan car of Simon Dolan and Sam Hancock, who took the lead in the final three laps from the ADR-Delta team of Tor Graves, Robbie Kerr and John Martin, who made a late race pit stop for fuel and finished 6.378 seconds behind the Jota entry to take the lead of the Endurance Trophy For LMP2 Teams. Brendon Hartley, Warren Hughes and Jody Firth were third in class in a Murphy Prototypes Oreca 03-Nissan car. Porsche won the LMGTE Pro category with a Porsche 997 GT3-RSR shared by Marc Lieb and Richard Lietz, holding off a late race challenge from an AF Corse-fielded Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 of Gianmaria Bruni and Giancarlo Fisichella by 0.628 seconds to tie AF Corse on points in the Endurance Trophy For LMGTE Pro Teams. IMSA Performance Matmut's Porsche of Nicolas Armindo, Raymond Narac and Anthony Pons led all but four laps in LMGTE Am, while Team Felbermayr-Proton's Christian Ried, Gianluca Roda and Paolo Ruberti finished second to extend their lead in the Endurance Trophy For LMGTE Am Teams. Background left|thumb|upright|Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, where the race was held. The 2012 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps was confirmed as part of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in New Delhi on 7 December 2011. It was the second of eight scheduled rounds of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship and the race's debut appearance in the series.FIA World Council Announces Revised WEC Calendar – Seven Of Eight Rounds Confirmed https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1893C55B-1143-FDC9-35680D38C8BA23D0.html DailySportsCar 7 December 2011 29 July 2023 29 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230729145016/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1893C55B-1143-FDC9-35680D38C8BA23D0.html live The event was held at the 7.004 km mi on Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Francorchamps, Stavelot, Wallonia, Belgium on 5 May 2012.6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Race Report https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-racing/releases/release-bdedd6667a3c41449349ec3b21683730-6-hours-of-spa-francorchamps-race-report Honda News 6 May 2012 29 July 2023Circuit National de Francorchamps, WEC https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/wec-langstrecken-wm/strecken/2012/6-hours-of-spa-francorchamps-spa-francorchamps-circuit-national-de-francorchamps-3576.html Motorsport Magazin de 29 July 2023 29 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230729145016/https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/wec-langstrecken-wm/strecken/2012/6-hours-of-spa-francorchamps-spa-francorchamps-circuit-national-de-francorchamps-3576.html live Before the race, Audi Sport Team Joest drivers Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish led the World Endurance Drivers' Championship with 25 points, seven ahead of their teammates Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Loïc Duval. Audi were unopposed in the LMP1 Manufacturers' World Championship with 25 points.Season 2012 results https://bo.fiawec.com/en/season/result/28 29 July 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship 9 July 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709151419/https://bo.fiawec.com/en/season/result/28 live With 33 points each, Ferrari and Porsche led the LMGTE Manufacturers' World Cup. Pescarolo Team led Strakka Racing in the Endurance Trophy for LMP1 Teams by seven points. A similar gap separated Starworks Motorsport and OAK Racing in the Endurance Trophy For LMP2 Teams as well as between AF Corse and Team Felbermayr-Proton in the Endurance Trophy For LMGTE Pro Teams. Proton led Larbre Compétition by seven points in the Endurance Trophy For LMGTE Am Teams. Entry list The event included 42 cars divided into the Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance Professional (LMGTE Pro), and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance Amateur (LMGTE Am) classes. There were 27 Le Mans Prototype (LMP) cars and 15 Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance (LMGTE) cars competing.Foubert Claude 6H Spa: 42 Voitures Au Départ! 6H Spa: 42 Cars at the Start! http://endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10181.html Endurance-Info fr 11 April 2012 30 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120518145228/http://endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10181.html 18 May 2012 dead Following the cancellation of the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) event at Circuit Zolder due to a lack of entries, eight ELMS teams received one-off entries to the Spa-Francorchamps race in order to prepare for the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans.ELMS teams did not require any technical alterations to their cars since they were the same as the WEC's but were ineligible for ELMS championship points since Spa was a non-ELMS event. "LMP Grid" N http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/en/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?news=2147 Six ELMS Teams at Spa European Le Mans Series 13 April 2012 5 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120601150423/http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/en/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?news=2147 1 June 2012 dead Mercier Laurent http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10068.html Zolder annulé ! Des réflexions en cours pour le futur de la série. Zolder Cancelled! Ongoing Reflections for the Future of the Series Endurance-Info fr 1 April 2012 30 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405034345/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10068.html 5 April 2012 deadChanges To The Spa Entry Likely Status And Murphy In? https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=D5B5FBD5-1143-FDC9-3577B7FE53AF445A.html DailySportsCar 21 April 2012 30 July 2023 30 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230730201449/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=D5B5FBD5-1143-FDC9-3577B7FE53AF445A.html live The WEC put all entries in the Formula One pitlane building rather than the former pit lane because Radical cars were there.FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa – A Chat With The Bosses https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2E910FF5-1143-FDC9-3553C7247940DDE8.html DailySportsCar 9 May 2012 30 July 2023 30 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230730201450/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=2E910FF5-1143-FDC9-3553C7247940DDE8.html live thumb|right|The debut of the Toyota TS030 Hybrid was postponed to the 24 Hours of Le Mans following a major testing accident at the Circuit Paul Ricard. Audi were the only LMP1 manufacturer. http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-wec-spa-preview/ Dagys John WEC Spa Preview Speed 1, 2 1 May 2012 5 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504143550/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-wec-spa-preview 4 May 2012 dead It debuted two diesel-powered R18 Ultras (one by Audi Sport Team Joest and one by Audi Sport North America) and two Joest-entered hybrid R18 e-tron quattros.FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Race Preview – Part One LMP1 https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=056EFD6F-1143-FDC9-3541F50D77D63478.html DailySportsCar 1 August 2023 1 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230801202241/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=056EFD6F-1143-FDC9-3541F50D77D63478.html live Rebellion Racing introduced the 2012 bodywork for its two Lola B12/60-Toyotas at Spa, while Strakka Racing and JRM both had HPD ARX-03a-Honda cars. OAK Racing fielded a single OAK Pescarolo 01-Judd car, while the Pescarolo Team debuted the Judd-powered Dome S102.5. Toyota delayed the debut of its TS030 Hybrid car at Spa-Francorchamps following a heavy testing accident involving driver Nicolas Lapierre at Circuit Paul Ricard in France the previous month that required the car to be rebuilt.Watkins Gary Crash in testing to delay Toyota TS030 Hybrid Le Mans race debut http://autoweek.com/article/alms/crash-testing-delay-toyota-ts030-hybrid-le-mans-race-debut Autoweek 10 April 2012 1 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20170724144148/http://autoweek.com/article/alms/crash-testing-delay-toyota-ts030-hybrid-le-mans-race-debut#ixzz4nMoh3QJr 24 July 2017Foubert Claude Toyota Forfait Aux 6 Heures De Spa! Toyota Forfeits the 6 Hours of Spa! http://endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10179.html Endurance-Info fr 11 April 2012 1 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120518152131/http://endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10179.html 18 May 2012 dead Henri Pescarolo withdrew intentions to run his team's Pescarolo 03-Judd car at Spa because it was not ready for the race due to a production delay caused by late payment for car components delivered from England.Pescarolo To Delay Launch Of Its 2012 LMP1 Race Car Until Le Mans https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a1964531/pescarolo-delay-launch-its-2012-lmp1-race-car-until-le-mans/ Autoweek 25 April 2012 1 August 2023 1 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230801203750/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a1964531/pescarolo-delay-launch-its-2012-lmp1-race-car-until-le-mans/ liveDagys John Le Mans: Pescarolo 03 Debut Delayed Until LM24 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-pescarolo-03-debut-delayed-until-lm24/ Speed April 23, 2012 May 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504145250/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-pescarolo-03-debut-delayed-until-lm24/ 4 May 2012 dead LMP2 had 18 entries from five manufacturers due to the inclusion of six full-season ELMS teams.FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Race Preview – Part Two LMP2 https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=07270051-1143-FDC9-35E32DE01CD51575.html DailySportsCar 2 August 2023 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230802062839/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=07270051-1143-FDC9-35E32DE01CD51575.html live Oreca entered seven 03 vehicles in the class, with Signatech Nissan fielding two (expanding from one) and ADR-Delta, Race Performance, Boutsen Ginion Racing, Murphy Prototypes and Pecom Racing fielding one apiece. Lola had five Lola B12/80 vehicles at Spa with two each for Gulf Racing Middle East and Lotus and one for Status GP. OAK Racing expanded to running two Morgan LMP2-Judds for the first time in the season. Zytek was represented by two Zytek Z11SN cars with one each for Jota and Greaves Motorsport. Extrême Limite ARIC entered one Judd-powered Norma M200P and Starworks Motorsport fielded the lone HPD ARX-03b. Spa's LMGTE field included 14 vehicles from four different car brands.FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Race Preview – Part Three GTE https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=0D501B1F-1143-FDC9-3508C1E772C32568.html DailySportsCar 2 August 2023 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230802062844/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=0D501B1F-1143-FDC9-3508C1E772C32568.html live LMGTE Pro featured the same five cars from the season-opening 12 Hours of Sebring. Ferrari had the most cars in the category, with three 458 Italias, two of which were run by AF Corse and one by Luxury Racing. Aston Martin Racing fielded an Aston Martin Vantage GTE, while Porsche had a single Porsche 997 GT3-RSR entered by Team-Felbermayr Proton. LMGTE Am included nine cars because of two ELMS teams competing. There were four 2011 Ferrari 458 Italias in the class, one each from AF Corse, AF Corse-Waltrip, Luxury Racing and Krohn Racing. Porsche were represented by three one-year-old 997 GT3-RSRs, one each by JWA-Avila, Team-Felbermayr Proton and IMSA Performance Matmut. Larbre Compétition were the sole Chevrolet team, fielding two Chevrolet Corvette C6.Rs. Balance of performance changes The Porsche 911 GT3-RSR had a 10 kg lb on weight increase, while the Ferrari 458 Italia received a 15 kg lb on ballast addition to improve handling in the LMGTE Pro balance of performance changes. The Aston Martin Vantage GTE and all LMGTE Am vehicles received no performance updates.Mercier Laurent La Balance De Performance Réajustée En GTE-Pro The Scale of Performance Readjusted in GTE-Pro http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10430.html Endurance-Info fr 25 April 2012 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120429032959/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10430.html 29 April 2012 dead Practice The first two 90-minute practice sessions took place on 3 May and the third one-hour session was held the following day.FIA WEC, Spa-Francorchamps – Schedule https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=0DF5A974-1143-FDC9-35D87317A8FECEBB.html DailySportsCar 2 August 2023 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230802195703/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=0DF5A974-1143-FDC9-35D87317A8FECEBB.html live The first session took place in overcast weather on a damp circuit.Potts Marcus FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – First Free Practice Report https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=129F163E-1143-FDC9-352507990919533E.html DailySportsCar 3 May 2012 2 August 2023 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230802201203/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=129F163E-1143-FDC9-352507990919533E.html live Audi took the first four overall positions, with Benoît Tréluyer's No. Car number 1 Audi e-tron quattro setting the fastest lap of 2:04.434 early in the session. Duval's No. 3 Audi R18 ultra was 0.044 seconds slower.Strang Simon Audi's new hybrid Le Mans car leads first World Endurance Championship practice at Spa http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99314 Autosport 3 May 2012 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023144353/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99314 23 October 2015Dagys John Le Mans: Treluyer Quickest In Opening Practice At Spa http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-treluyer-quickest-in-opening-practice-at-spa/ Speed 3 May 2012 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504075627/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-treluyer-quickest-in-opening-practice-at-spa/ 4 May 2012 dead Capello's No. 2 Audi e-tron quattro was third with Marco Bonanomi's No. 4 Audi R18 ultra fourth. The fastest petrol-powered LMP1 car was Andrea Belicchi's No. 13 Rebellion Lola-Toyota in fifth. Soheil Ayari's No. 49 Pecom Oreca led LMP2 with a time of 2:10.646. Alexander Sims' Status GP Lola-Judd and Stéphane Sarrazin's Starworks HPD cars were second and third in class. Gianmaria Bruni's No. 51 AF Corse Ferrari led the LMGTE Pro class with a 2:20.916 lap, beating Marc Lieb's No. 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche by four-tenths of a second. Paolo Ruberti's No. 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche paced LMGTE Am with a 2:23.135 lap. With 20 minutes remaining, Nick Leventis locked the No. 21 Strakka HPD car's brakes on oil through the La Source hairpin and crashed into the tyre barrier leaving the turn. The car received minor damage and was placed behind the tyre wall. thumb|left|upright|Alexander Sims (pictured in 2014) sustained a heavy accident in the second practice session that necessitated the Status GP car's withdrawal. The second 90-minute practice session was delayed due to marshals replacing a barrier at Blanchimont corner damaged by a Radical car during the second Radical European Masters practice session and ended early to comply with mid-week noise rules.Potts Marcus FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Second Free Practice Report https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=13B1157C-1143-FDC9-35493FC28A7D1848.html DailySportsCar 3 May 2012 2 August 2023 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230802194159/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=13B1157C-1143-FDC9-35493FC28A7D1848.html live André Lotterer's No. 1 Audi set the pace on new tyres with a 2:03.075 lap in the final third of practice. He was three-tenths of a second faster than McNish's sister No. 2 car, ahead of Oliver Jarvis' No. 4 entry and Duval.Strang Simon Andre Lotterer keeps Audi's new e-tron R18 on top in second World Endurance Championship practice at Spa http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99319 Autosport 3 May 2012 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023144343/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99319 23 October 2015 Nick Heidfeld's No. 12 Rebellion car was the highest-placed petrol powered car in fifth.Dagys John Le Mans: Audi Quickest, Status GP Crashes In P2 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-quickest-status-gp-crashes-in-practice-2/ Speed 3 May 2012 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504165116/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-quickest-status-gp-crashes-in-practice-2/ 4 May 2012 dead OAK led in LMP2 with a 2:10.058 lap from Olivier Pla's No. 24 Morgan car, four-tenths of a second faster than Thomas Holzer's No. 31 Lotus Lola vehicle. Sims collided into the barriers in Radillion corner, on a hill above Eau Rouge turn, to stop practice with 20 minutes remaining. He was unhurt, but the 6G hit forced the Status Lola to withdraw from the event due to a lack of spare parts.Watkins Gary Status pulls out of Spa World Endurance Championship round after Alexander Sims' heavy practice crash at Eau Rouge http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99335 Autosport 4 May 2012 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120505232520/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99335 5 May 2012 dead Three different manufacturers had the first three fastest laps in LMGTE Pro. Lieb led the category with a 2:19.668 lap ahead of Darren Turner's No. 97 Aston Martin and Luxury's No. 59 Ferrari. Nicolas Armindo's IMSA Porsche paced LMGTE Am at 2:21.872 from Jean-Philippe Belloc's No. 30 Luxury Ferrari and AF Corse-Waltrip's Ferrari. During a simulated driver change, Gulf Racing Middle East owner Frédéric Fatien got his foot snagged on a wheel behind him, fell, and broken his lower leg in three places.FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Third Free Practice Report https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=16DE09C1-1143-FDC9-352A48BA7780688C.html DailySportsCar 4 May 2012 2 August 2023 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230802201205/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=16DE09C1-1143-FDC9-352A48BA7780688C.html liveFIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Friday Notes From The Paddock https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=177E3E53-1143-FDC9-35021412682BC954.html DailySportsCar 4 May 2012 2 August 2023 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230802203031/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=177E3E53-1143-FDC9-35021412682BC954.html live He was hospitalised and withdrew from the race, leaving Jean-Denis Delétraz and Keiko Ihara to drive the No. 29 Lola car.Mercier Laurent Spa: Frédéric Fatien (Gulf Racing Middle East) Forfait Spa: Frédéric Fatien (Gulf Racing Middle East) Forfeited http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10556.html Endurance-Info fr 4 May 2012 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120608035843/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10556.html 8 June 2012 dead The final session was held in sunny weather with intermittent rain.Dagys John Le Mans: Fassler Quickest In Practice 3 At Spa http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-fassler-quickest-in-practice-3-at-spa/ Speed 4 May 2012 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120505034650/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-fassler-quickest-in-practice-3-at-spa/ 5 May 2012 dead Marcel Fässler's No. 1 Audi posted the quickest lap, 2:01.998, right before the session finished.#1 Audi hybrid fastest again in final World Endurance Championship practice at Spa http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99332 Autosport 4 May 2012 2 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120520062541/http://www.autosport.com:80/news/report.php/id/99332 20 May 2012 dead He was three-tenths of a second quicker than Bonanomi with Marc Gené's No. 3 Audi and McNish in second through fourth. Ayari lapped fastest in LMP2 at 2:09.170, with Pla second and James Rossiter's No. 32 Lotus Lola third. Stefan Mücke's No. 97 Aston Martin led LMGTE Pro with a lap of 2:19.785, almost one second quicker than Frédéric Makowiecki's No. 59 Luxury Ferrari, and Giancarlo Fisichella's No. 51 AF Corse came third. Belloc's lap of 2:22.073 paced LMGTE Am. Anthony Pons' IMSA Porsche and the No. 58 Luxury Ferrari were second and third in class. When Rob Kauffman locked up at Les Combes corner and lost control of his AF Corse-Waltrip Ferrari, he hit the rear of Pons (who had passed him on the Kemmel straight) and rear-ended the barrier. Starworks ended practice early because driver Enzo Potolicchio lost control of the HPD LMP2 car and failed to restart. Qualifying thumb|right|upright|Allan McNish set the fastest overall qualifying lap time to put the No. Car number 2 Audi R18 e-tron quattro on pole position. Friday afternoon's qualifying session was split into two 20-minute groups. The first session was for all LMGTE cars, while the second was for all LMP entries. The team with the quickest lap time in each of the four categories won one championship point for themselves and their drivers.2012 Sporting Regulations http://www.fiawec.com/championship/regulation.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120507043945/http://www.fiawec.com/championship/regulation.html 7 May 2012 8 July 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship A threat of rain had passed, and there was a gentle breeze, with the temperature rising.FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Qualifying https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=17F4909C-1143-FDC9-35D4C46F62B7EBD4.html DailySportsCar 4 May 2012 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230806171442/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=17F4909C-1143-FDC9-35D4C46F62B7EBD4.html live McNish qualified the No. 2 Audi fastest overall with a 2:01.967 lap, which he then improved to 2:01.579 to clinch pole position on the R18 e-tron quattro's debut.Dagys John Le Mans: McNish On Spa WEC Pole http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-mcnish-on-spa-wec-pole Speed 4 May 2012 1, 2 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120507024020/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-mcnish-on-spa-wec-pole 7 May 2012 dead It was McNish's first pole position at Spa-Francorchamps. Bonanomi's No. 4 Audi, the fastest non-hybrid Audi ultra car, joined McNish on the front row, and he held pole until McNish's first quick lap.Watkins Gary Allan McNish gives hybrid Audi e-tron first pole in qualifying for Spa World Endurance Championship round http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99356 Autosport 4 May 2012 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120520183031/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99356 20 May 2012 Bonanomi was faster in the first sector but encountered traffic and failed to lap faster. Fässler was too slow on his warm-up lap, attempting to avoid traffic, and qualified the No. 1 Audi third. Duval's two quick laps were hampered by traffic, putting the No. 3 Audi fourth.Moser Stefan Audi R18 e-tron quattro on pole at premiere https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-r18-e-tron-quattro-on-pole-at-premiere-1676 Audi MediaCenter 4 May 2012 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230806171443/https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-r18-e-tron-quattro-on-pole-at-premiere-1676 live The fastest petrol-powered car was Neel Jani's No. 12 Rebellion Lola-Toyota in fifth place, followed by Danny Watts' Strakka HPD in sixth. John Martin drove the ADR-Delta Oreca Judd car to pole position for the first time in LMP2 with a lap of 2:09.302 after his team removed aerodynamics to allow him to go faster on the straights.Mercier Laurent Spa: Audi, ADR-Delta, Luxury Et IMSA En Pole! Spa: Audi, ADR-Delta, Luxury and IMSA on Pole! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10559.html Endurance-Info fr 4 May 2012 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120608035853/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10559.html 8 June 2012 dead Rossiter qualified the No. 32 Lotus Lola car second in class after slowing on his penultimate fast timed lap and being 0.041 seconds behind Martin. Sam Hancock qualified the Jota Zytek car third, with Pla's OAK Morgan LMP2 car fourth, ensuring that four manufacturers filled the first four starting positions in class. Renger van der Zande's No. 31 Lotus Lola-Judd took fifth. Ferrari dominated the LMGTE Pro category, with two of their three entries leading the class in a tightly contested duel involving all five cars. Makowiecki's No. 59 Luxury car recorded the class' fastest lap of 2:19.770, with Fisichella's No. 51 AF Corse car trailing 0.373 seconds behind. Mücke's No. 97 Aston Martin completed the class' top three. Two ELMS entries took the first two places in LMGTE Am.Errity Stephen McNish takes debut pole for Audi R18 hybrid at Spa circuit https://au.motorsport.com/wec/news/mcnish-takes-debut-pole-for-audi-r18-hybrid-at-spa-circuit/2618440/ Motorsport.com 4 May 2012 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230806171442/https://au.motorsport.com/wec/news/mcnish-takes-debut-pole-for-audi-r18-hybrid-at-spa-circuit/2618440/ live Armindo secured the class pole position with his first quick lap of 2:21.660 in the IMSA Porsche with three minutes remaining. He demoted Marco Cioci's No. 81 AF Corse Ferrari to second place, while Gunnar Jeannette's No. 58 Luxury Ferrari took third. Qualifying result Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold. http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_2012/02_SPA%20FRANCORCHAMPS/02_FIA%20WEC/201205051430_Race/01_Grid_Race.PDF PDF FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Race Starting Grid Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 2012-05-05 2012-05-05 2022-05-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20220507100121/http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_2012/02_SPA%20FRANCORCHAMPS/02_FIA%20WEC/201205051430_Race/01_Grid_Race.PDF live + Final qualifying classification Pos Position Class Team Driver Lap Time Grid Final grid position 1 LMP1 #2 Audi Sport Team Joest Allan McNish 2:01.579 1 2 LMP1 #4 Audi Sport Team North America Marco Bonanomi 2:02.093 2 3 LMP1 #1 Audi Sport Team Joest Marcel Fässler 2:02.232 3 4 LMP1 #3 Audi Sport Team Joest Loïc Duval 2:02.705 4 5 LMP1 #12 Rebellion Racing Neel Jani 2:04.234 5 6 LMP1 #21 Strakka Racing Danny Watts 2:04.636 6 7 LMP1 #13 Rebellion Racing Andrea Belicchi 2:05.078 7 8 LMP1 #22 JRM Karun Chandhok 2:06.946 8 9 LMP1 #17 Pescarolo Team Sébastien Bourdais 2:06.954 9 10 LMP1 #15 OAK Racing Guillaume Moreau 2:07.504 10 11 LMP2 #25 ADR-Delta John Martin 2:09.302 11 12 LMP2 #32 Lotus James Rossiter 2:09.343 12 13 LMP2 #38 Jota Sam Hancock 2:09.634 13 14 LMP2 #24 OAK Racing Olivier Pla 2:09.656 14 15 LMP2 #31 Lotus Renger van der Zande 2:09.833 15 16 LMP2 #49 Pecom Racing Soheil Ayari 2:09.965 16 17 LMP2 #41 Greaves Motorsport Elton Julian 2:10.656 17 18 LMP2 #35 OAK Racing Bas Leinders 2:10.875 18 19 LMP2 #45 Boutsen Ginion Racing Jack Clarke 2:11.052 19 20 LMP2 #44 Starworks Motorsport Enzo Potolicchio 2:11.185 20 21 LMP2 #48 Murphy Prototypes Warren Hughes 2:11.266 21 22 LMP2 #26 Signatech Nissan Pierre Ragues 2:11.520 22 23 LMP2 #40 Race Performance Ralph Meichtry 2:11.667 23 24 LMP2 #23 Signatech Nissan Olivier Lombard 2:12.078 24 25 LMP2 #28 Gulf Racing Middle East Stefan Johansson 2:14.297 25 26 LMP2 #29 Gulf Racing Middle East Jean-Denis Délétraz 2:15.537 26 27 LMP2 #43 Extrime Limite ARIC Philippe Haezebrouck 2:17.810 27 28 GTE Pro #59 Luxury Racing Frédéric Makowiecki 2:19.770 28 29 GTE Pro #51 AF Corse Giancarlo Fisichella 2:20.143 29 30 GTE Pro #97 Aston Martin Racing Stefan Mücke 2:20.227 30 31 GTE Pro #77 Team Felbermayr-Proton Marc Lieb 2:20.251 31 32 GTE Pro #71 AF Corse Andrea Bertolini 2:20.885 32 33 GTE Am #67 IMSA Performance Matmut Nicolas Armindo 2:21.640 33 34 GTE Am #81 AF Corse Marco Cioci 2:21.975 34 35 GTE Am #58 Luxury Racing Gunnar Jeannette 2:22.062 35 36 GTE Am #50 Larbre Compétition Julien Canal 2:22.534 36 37 GTE Am #70 Larbre Compétition Jean-Philippe Belloc 2:22.542 37 38 GTE Am #61 AF Corse-WaltripRui Águas 2:23.116 38 39 GTE Am #55 JWA-Avila Markus Palttala 2:24.035 39 40 GTE Am #88 Team Felbermayr-Proton Christian Ried 2:25.358 40 41 GTE Am #57 Krohn Racing Tracy Krohn 2:26.763 41 42 LMP2 #30 Status GP Did Not ParticipateThe No. 30 Status GP entry was withdrawn from the race following the second practice session. The car was damaged in a crash and not able to be repaired for the race due to a lack of spare parts. "StatusGP" N — Warm-up Overnight torrential rain eased to a drizzle by morning, by which time standing water was on the track and the second Radical European Masters support race removed much of it in time for the 20-minute morning warm-up session on 5 May but visibility-hindering spray remained an issue.Potts Marcus FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Warm-up https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1C56291D-1143-FDC9-35E967D1B197C12B.html DailySportsCar 5 May 2012 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230806171443/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1C56291D-1143-FDC9-35E967D1B197C12B.html live Teams thus had to change the setup of the cars quickly.Hergault Julien Rain arrives at Spa https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/rain-arrives-at-spa-6969 Automobile Club de l'Ouest 5 May 2012 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230806171442/https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/rain-arrives-at-spa-6969 live Rain returned to the circuit midway through warm-up, catching some drivers off guard and causing damage to their vehicles.Dagys John Le Mans: Audi Leads Wet Spa Warmup http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-leads-wet-spa-warmup Speed 5 May 2012 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508034235/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-leads-wet-spa-warmup 8 May 2012 dead Tréluyer's No. 1 Audi lapped in 2:22.121, followed by teammates Capello, Bonanomi and Duval.Wittemeier Roman Warmup im Regen: Vorsichtige Runden in Spa Warmup in the rain: Careful laps in Spa http://www.motorsport-total.com/mehr/news/2012/05/Warmup_im_Regen_Vorsichtige_Runden_in_Spa_12050508.html Motorsport-Total.com de 5 May 2012 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120517225609/http://www.motorsport-total.com/mehr/news/2012/05/Warmup_im_Regen_Vorsichtige_Runden_in_Spa_12050508.html 17 May 2012 Warren Hughes' Murphy Oreca-Nissan led LMP2 with a time of 2:30.417, while Lieb's No. 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche paced LMGTE Pro and Larbre's No. 50 Corvette led LMGTE Am. Brian Vickers lost control of the AF Corse-Waltrip Ferrari while braking on the wet track, damaging the car's rear-right corner on the barrier backwards at the Bus Stop chicane.Strang Simon AF Corse Ferrari of Brian Vickers withdrawn from Spa six hours after warm-up shunt http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99381 Autosport 8 May 2012 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508114647/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99381 8 May 2012 Vickers was unhurt but the car was withdrawn from the race because the chassis was bent and repairs could not completed before the start. Race Start and early hours thumb|left|upright|Karun Chandhok (pictured in 2011) crashed the JRM HPD ARX-03a car during a reconnaissance lap and it required new front bodywork. Conditions improved but the track remained wet and the air was cool under gloomy weather following the morning rain shower, which tapered off 30 minutes before the race start.FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Race Start and First Hour https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1CD574BA-1143-FDC9-35A3A8A464F2536A.html DailySportsCar 5 May 2012 12 August 2023 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812184407/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1CD574BA-1143-FDC9-35A3A8A464F2536A.html liveRichards Giles Audi make a clean sweep of the top four places in the WEC at Spa https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/may/06/audi-clean-sweep-wec-spa The Guardian 6 May 2012 12 August 2023 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812184405/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/may/06/audi-clean-sweep-wec-spa live The air temperature ranged from 8.1 to 8.8 C F and the track temperature was between 10 and 12.25 C F.6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps – FIA WEC – Race – Weather Report http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_2012/02_SPA%20FRANCORCHAMPS/02_FIA%20WEC/201205051430_Race/06_Hour%206/26_Meteo_Race.PDF Automobile Club de l'Ouest 1 5 May 2012 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230806202901/http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_2012/02_SPA%20FRANCORCHAMPS/02_FIA%20WEC/201205051430_Race/06_Hour%206/26_Meteo_Race.PDF live An anticipated race-long downpour did not materialise. 40 cars were due to take the start, but Karun Chandhok was unable to main tyre temperature in the JRM HPD car and hit the tyre barrier atop Eau Rouge corner on a reconnaissance lap going to the starting grid on the wet track. He returned the car to the pit lane, where it began after replacing the car's front bodywork, which had been pierced by a dive plane and parts of the right-rear suspension. Lotus' No. 31 LMP2 entry changed engines and began a lap down in the pit lane.Strang Simon Karun Chandhok crashes JRM HPD before Spa World Endurance Championship start http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99382 Autosport 5 May 2012 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508133026/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99382 8 May 2012 live Makowiecki spun the LMGTE Pro pole-sitting No. 59 Luxury Ferrari leaving La Source hairpin on the formation lap but was able to rejoin the field.Carter Jeff Hour 1: Nr 1 Audi Leads as Makowiecki Goes from Zero to Hero in GTE https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/hour-1-nr-1-audi-leads-as-makowiecki-goes-from-zero-to-hero-in-gte/126 FIA World Endurance Championship 5 May 2012 12 August 2023 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812184405/https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/hour-1-nr-1-audi-leads-as-makowiecki-goes-from-zero-to-hero-in-gte/126 live The race began before 31,000 spectators at 14:30 local time,Davies Dave Spa spectators undaunted by bad weather https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/spa-spectators-undaunted-by-bad-weather/154 FIA World Endurance Championship 9 May 2012 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230806172731/https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/spa-spectators-undaunted-by-bad-weather/154 live with all cars on wet-compound tyres in heavy spray.Mercier Laurent Spa, H+2: Audi R18 E-tron Quattro Contre R18 Ultra! Spa, H+2: Audi R18 E-tron Quattro Versus R18 Ultra! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10583.html Endurance-Info fr 5 May 2012 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120608040558/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10583.html 8 June 2012 dead With the circuit damp from the earlier rain showers,Wittemeier Roman Startphase in Spa: Hybrid-Audis setzen sich ab Starting phase in Spa: hybrid Audis set themselves apart http://www.motorsport-total.com/mehr/news/2012/05/Startphase_in_Spa_Hybrid-Audis_setzen_sich_ab_12050512.html Motorsport-Total.com de 5 May 2012 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120512083745/http://www.motorsport-total.com/mehr/news/2012/05/Startphase_in_Spa_Hybrid-Audis_setzen_sich_ab_12050512.html 12 May 2012 the hybrid Audis had better grip than the diesel Audis, making them faster through their four-wheel drive hybrid system driving the front wheels at 120 km/h mph on five times during a single lap as per WEC regulations.Watkins Gary Report – Spa 6 Hours https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2012/5/AS2012.05.10.pdf Autosport 10 May 2012 12 August 2023 208 6 44–47 Porsche Cars History 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812184410/https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2012/5/AS2012.05.10.pdf live Kristensen maintained the race lead in the No. 2 Audi before teammate Lotterer in the No. 1 Audi overtook him on the third lap.Smith Damien Spa 6 Hours https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/july-2012/24/spa-6-hours/ Motor Sport 88 7 24–25 July 2012 12 August 2023 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812184413/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/july-2012/24/spa-6-hours/ live Cioci's No. 81 AF Corse Ferrari gained the LMGTE Am lead from Armindo's IMSA Porsche on the first lap but lost it to the latter on the second.FIA WEC – 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps – Race – Leader Sequence http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_2012/02_SPA%20FRANCORCHAMPS/02_FIA%20WEC/201205051430_Race/06_Hour%206/15_LeaderSequence_Race.PDF Automobile Club de l'Ouest 1 5 May 2012 12 August 2023 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812184409/http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_2012/02_SPA%20FRANCORCHAMPS/02_FIA%20WEC/201205051430_Race/06_Hour%206/15_LeaderSequence_Race.PDF live Ayari moved the Pecom Oreca car to second in LMP2 before Bas Leinders' No. 35 OAK Oreca overtook him when Ayari went wide. Leinders' tyres provided him with decent grip and could attack while retaining tyre temperature, while Hancock's Jota car fell to fifth.Mercier Laurent 9 May 2012 Spa : Analyse d'une catégorie LMP2 toujours aussi indécise ! Spa: Analysis of an LMP2 category still undecided! http://www.endurance-info.com:80/version2/actualite-endurance-10620.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120614091214/http://www.endurance-info.com:80/version2/actualite-endurance-10620.html 14 June 2012 15 August 2023 Endurance-Info fr Following an unsuccessful steering wheel change, Turner on the softest wet tyres took the LMGTE Pro-leading No. 97 Aston Martin into the garage with a gear selection issue, forcing the car to retire because WEC regulations prohibited mid-race gearbox changes.Aston Martin looks forward after Spa retirement https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/aston-martin-looks-forward-after-spa-retirement-6979 Automobile Club de l'Ouest 5 May 2012 12 August 2023 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812184409/https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/aston-martin-looks-forward-after-spa-retirement-6979 live As the circuit began to dry quickly and the spray began to reduce, Makowiecki, on intermediate tyres, moved the No. 59 Luxury Ferrari past Lieb's No. 77 Felbermayr-Proton Porsche for the LMGTE Pro lead. During the pit stops for fuel and tyres, mechanics replaced Kristensen's bonnet to repair a malfunctioning left-front headlight caused by a wiring problem. This lost Kristensen almost a minute and demoted the No. 2 Audi to third place. Following pit stops, Ayari took up the LMP2 lead when Gené in the non-hybrid No. 3 Audi began to gain on Lotterer and later Tréluyer in the race-leading No. 1 car by switching to slick tyres while his teammates stayed on intermediate tyres. This was because the hybrid Audis had more oversteer because their front tyre degradation was significantly higher on a dry track due to the different weight distribution to the non-hybrid Audis.Wittemeier Roman Halbzeit in Spa: Duval führt das Rennen an Halftime in Spa: Duval leads the race http://www.motorsport-total.com/mehr/news/2012/05/Halbzeit_in_Spa_Duval_fuehrt_das_Rennen_an_12050515.html Motorsport-Total de 5 May 2012 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120509013522/http://www.motorsport-total.com/mehr/news/2012/05/Halbzeit_in_Spa_Duval_fuehrt_das_Rennen_an_12050515.html 9 May 2012Lüttgens Markus 9 May 2012 Treluyer: "Es gibt noch Raum für Verbesserungen" Treluyer: "There is still room for improvement" http://www.motorsport-total.com/mehr/news/2012/05/Treluyer_Es_gibt_noch_Raum_fuer_Verbesserungen_12050904.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120521180112/http://www.motorsport-total.com/mehr/news/2012/05/Treluyer_Es_gibt_noch_Raum_fuer_Verbesserungen_12050904.html 21 May 2012 14 August 2023 Motorsport-Total de The Murphy Oreca received a stop-and-go penalty for breaking the rule that LMP2 and LMGTE Am teams must start the race with the driver who qualified the car, despite getting written permission to start Jody Firth.Potts Marcus FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Hours 2 and 3 https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1D442358-1143-FDC9-355D73646AB05498.html DailySportsCar 12 August 2023 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812184409/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1D442358-1143-FDC9-355D73646AB05498.html live Martin's ADR-Delta car spun around after colliding with Chandhok's HPD entry near the pit lane entry, but remained third in LMP2 after regaining control of the vehicle. When Ayari collided with IMSA's GTE Porsche and spun, he lost the class lead to Martin.Carter Jeff Hour 2: Hybrid Audi Still Leads as Diesel Power Closes Gap on Drying Track https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/hour-2-hybrid-audi-still-leads-as-diesel-power-closes-gap-on-drying-track/128 FIA World Endurance Championship 5 May 2012 12 August 2023 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812211535/https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/hour-2-hybrid-audi-still-leads-as-diesel-power-closes-gap-on-drying-track/128 live He drove the Pecom Oreca into the pit lane for six minutes to replace the detached front bodywork.Oreca 6 Hours of Spa race report https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/oreca-6-hours-of-spa-race-report/420026/ Oreca 6 May 2007 12 August 2023 Motorsport.com 12 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812211534/https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/oreca-6-hours-of-spa-race-report/420026/ live Fisichella's No. 51 AF Corse Ferrari led LMGTE Pro for four laps after Lieb's No. 77 Felbermayr-Proton Porsche made a routine pit stop before its own stop as Lieb began catching Fisichella quickly. Late afternoon to finish thumb|right|Luis Pérez Companc (pictured in 2006) was involved in an accident with Tracy Krohn that prompted the first deployment of the safety cars in the fourth hour. Duval took over the No. 3 Audi from Gené and drew in on Tréluyer's No. 1 car, passing him for the lead at La Source hairpin. Simon Dolan used the Jota Zytek car's fuel efficiency to pass the Orecas and take the LMP2 lead. Kevin Weeda lost control of the No. 32 Lotus after exiting the pit lane on cold tyres and crashed outside the La Source hairpin exit barriers.Carter Jeff Hour 3: Audi 1–2–3–4 as Diesel Leads Hybrid https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/hour-3-audi-1-2-3-4-as-diesel-leads-hybrid/130 FIA World Endurance Championship 5 May 2012 13 August 2023 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230813142541/https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/hour-3-audi-1-2-3-4-as-diesel-leads-hybrid/130 live McNish ran wide into the gravel trap at Stavelot corner due to a tyre he disliked, but he rejoined the track without causing significant damage to the No. 2 Audi. At the La Source hairpin in the race's fourth hour, Luis Pérez Companc's No. 49 Pecom Oreca rear-ended Tracy Krohn's Krohn Ferrari.Potts Marcus FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Hours 4 and 5 https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1DA75D7F-1143-FDC9-358BF540F5B53AE9.html DailySportsCar 5 May 2012 13 August 2023 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230813142538/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1DA75D7F-1143-FDC9-358BF540F5B53AE9.html liveMercier Laurent Spa, H+4 : Une Audi R18 ultra aux commandes ! Spa, H+4: An Audi R18 ultra at the controls! http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10584.html Endurance-Info fr 5 May 2012 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120608040655/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10584.html 8 June 2012 dead The race was slowed by two safety cars for nine minutes, and no on-track overtaking was permitted. The safety cars had closed the field, and some cars made pit stops, while others were held at the exit of the pit lane waiting to be released. The No. 31 Lotus struck the turn nine tyre barrier after the safety cars were withdrawn. Philippe Haezebrouck lost control of the Extreme Limite Aric Norma car at high speed after leaving the pit lane on cold tyres and following two laps at race speed. He struck the tyre barrier atop the hill at Raidillon corner with the car's rear. Haezebrouck was unhurt and was taken to the medical centre as the safety cars were deployed for the second time to repair the wall and remove the wrecked car.Carter Jeff Hour 4: Double Safety Car Period Slows Things Down https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/hour-4-double-safety-car-period-slows-things-down/131 FIA World Endurance Championship 5 May 2012 13 August 2023 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230813142538/https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/hour-4-double-safety-car-period-slows-things-down/131 liveRichard Xavier 5 May 2012 Succès Ultra classique pour Audi fr Ultra classic success for Audi France Info https://www.francetvinfo.fr/sports/auto-moto/succes-ultra-classique-pour-audi_4394849.html 15 August 2023 15 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815095957/https://www.francetvinfo.fr/sports/auto-moto/succes-ultra-classique-pour-audi_4394849.html live After the safety cars were recalled, Hancock's LMP2-leading Jota Zytek was given a 30-second stop-and-go penalty for speeding in the pit lane and lost the category lead to Tor Graves' ADR-Delta Oreca entry. In the duel for third overall, Bonanomi's No. 4 Audi was a second behind McNish's sister No. 2 car, as Hughes endured two slow laps trying to conserve fuel, which prevented him from generating tyre temperature in the Murphy Oreca. The top four LMP2 cars were separated by 55 seconds, with Hancock gaining on class leader Graves and Hughes closing in on third-placed Leinders.Carter Jeff Hour 5: Audi Continue to Dominate, While Rebellion Lead Petrol LMP1 Battle https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/hour-5-audi-continue-to-dominate-while-rebellion-lead-petrol-lmp1-battle/133 FIA World Endurance Championship 5 May 2012 13 August 2023 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230813142539/https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/hour-5-audi-continue-to-dominate-while-rebellion-lead-petrol-lmp1-battle/133 live Both safety car periods separated the race-leading No. 3 Audi from the No. 1 car, allowing Dumas to extend his lead over Fässler. Late in the fourth hour, Bonamoni passed Capello for third place as the No. 2 Audi appeared to suffer more with understeer than the sister No. 1 car due to a setup adjustment that resulted in tyres that wore out faster.Mercier Laurent 7 May 2012 Spa : Analyse d'une catégorie LMP1 à deux vitesses ! Spa: Analysis of a two-speed LMP1 category! http://endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10601.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120614091506/http://endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10601.html 14 June 2012 15 August 2023 Endurance-Info fr Jordan Tresson activated the reserve fuel pump while deactivating the Signatech Nissan traction control system at Stavelot corner, damaging the car's left-front corner at the Bus Stop chicane.Nissan Power Rules While GT Academy Winner Rues https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/release-c7416c70be788755f3d219b9c0d8a4a9?&origin=channel-0f3301a9afca21dd868a047fbf000c28 Nissan News 7 May 2012 13 August 2023 After becoming briefly partially stopped in the small pit lane entry due to a lack of steering lock,Broomhead James 6 May 2012 Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps: Race Report https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2012/05/six-hours-of-spa-francorchamps-race-report/ 13 August 2023 The Checkered Flag 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230813192952/https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2012/05/six-hours-of-spa-francorchamps-race-report/ live he was pulled into the pit lane by marshals for 48 minutes of substantial repairs in the pit lane. Robbie Kerr was faster than Hughes' Murphy Oreca and drove the ADR-Delta car into second in LMP2 as Hancock reclaimed the class lead. Fisichella led ten laps in LMGTE Pro before being replaced by Richard Lietz at the No. 77 Felbermayr-Proton car's final pit stop, before Lietz passed the No. 51 AF Corse Ferrari to retake the class lead. Van Der Zande retired after crashing the No. 31 Lotus Lola into the barriers in the final hour. Dolan had relieved Hancock and began gaining on Kerr's LMP2 leading ADR-Delta car by three or four seconds per lap since Kerr was on worn tyres that had not been replaced during his most recent pit stop. Kerr was able to stabilise the gap to Dolan while Brendon Hartley in the Murphy Oreca was faster and gaining on Dolan.Potts Marcus FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – Final Hour https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1E10D194-1143-FDC9-35F043E792BF6391.html DailySportsCar 5 May 2012 13 August 2023 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230813142537/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1E10D194-1143-FDC9-35F043E792BF6391.html live Fässler drove wide in Les Combes corner, struck a kerb, and a puncture necessitated an unscheuled pit stop for a new set of tyres as a precaution, although the No. 1 Audi remained second overall. Capello's sister No. 2 Audi earned a stop-and-go penalty for restarting the engine before his team finished working on it, demoting him to fourth.Moser Stefan 5 May 2012 Audi 1–2–3–4 victory at Spa on premiere https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-1-2-3-4-victory-at-spa-on-premiere-992 13 August 2023 Audi MediaCenter 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230813142540/https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-1-2-3-4-victory-at-spa-on-premiere-992 live Kerr's ADR-Delta car led LMP2 until a final pit stop for fuel with five minutes to go, giving the class lead to Dolan's Jota Zytek entry (which lacked radio communication for his final stint) who held it to the finish.Dagys John Le Mans: Audi Sweeps Six Hours Of Spa http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-sweeps-six-hours-of-spa/ Speed 1, 2 5 May 2012 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508025602/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-sweeps-six-hours-of-spa 8 May 2012 dead Dumas's, Duval's and Gené's non-hybrid No. 3 Audi ultra held the race lead for the final 98 laps, winning by 46.801 seconds over Audi's highest-placed hybrid, the No. 1 car. Audi's No. 4 ultra finished third, a lap behind in Bonanomi and Jarvis' first podium with Audi, and the No. 2 e-tron quattro finished fourth. Jota won their first international LMP2 race, with Dolan claiming his first global victory and Hancock his first since the 2004 Le Mans Endurance Series.FIA WEC, 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps – By The Numbers https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1E9F1404-1143-FDC9-35D0512A136B97FF.html DailySportsCar May 2012 13 August 2023 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230813142538/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=1E9F1404-1143-FDC9-35D0512A136B97FF.html live Kerr's ADR-Delta vehicle finished second, 6.378 seconds behind Jota, earning the team and its drivers the most WEC points since Jota was an ELMS guest entrant. Murphy Prototypes completed the class podium through Hughes and Hartley's consistent pace, becoming the first Irish team to do so since Tony Brennan at the 1976 6 Hours of Silverstone.Irish Eyes Smiling https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=23F4B18F-1143-FDC9-3526DC57DE45BA90.html DailySportsCar 6 May 2012 13 August 2023 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230813142539/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=23F4B18F-1143-FDC9-3526DC57DE45BA90.html live Porsche took their maiden WEC victory, with Lieb's No. 77 Felbermayr-Proton car held off Bruni's No. 51 AF Corse Ferrari (whose improved fuel mileage allowed it to make one less pit stop in their four-stop plan) in the final hour to win LMGTE Pro by 0.628 seconds. The German manufacturer also won in LMGTE Am, with the IMSA Performance Matmut team leading all but four laps and finishing 58.781 seconds clear of Felbermayr-Proton's No. 88 car. Post-race Audi did not expect the ultra cars to be faster than the e-tron quattros in dry weather, according to Duval, and he was surprised by them.Errity Stephen 5 May 2012 Diesel beats hybrid as Audi sweeps Spa https://us.motorsport.com/wec/news/diesel-beats-hybrid-as-audi-sweeps-spa/2618679/ 13 August 2023 Motorsport.com 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230813222832/https://us.motorsport.com/wec/news/diesel-beats-hybrid-as-audi-sweeps-spa/2618679/ live Gené stated that winning on his Audi debut was "very unexpected" because he was not expected to be at Spa-Francorchamps and his car was slower in qualifying.Strang Simon 6 May 2012 Audi's Marc Gene says decisive early switch to slicks part of pre-race plan http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99407 https://web.archive.org/web/20120509052201/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99407 9 May 2012 13 August 2023 Autosport Dumas added that low fuel consumption allowed him to build their advantage, and the good tyre wear meant he did not change his car's tyres at the last pit stop. Despite his disappointment at not winning the race, Lotterer praised the start of the e-tron quattro project.Strang Simon 6 May 2012 Andre Lotterer proud of Audi hybrid's debut despite not winning Spa World Endurance Championship round http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99418 https://web.archive.org/web/20120509013453/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99418 9 May 2012 13 August 2023 Autosport Tréluyer said excess oversteer, driver errors, a lack of front tyre heating causing a lack of frontal grip prevented him from attacking Duval. Fässler claimed that he finished second to gain vital championship points. Bonanomi termed it a "great race" and Jarvis said his team's main goal was to avoid mistakes and cover as much distance as possible. Joest Racing technical director Ralf Jüttner said the difference between the hybrid and non-hybrid Audis surprised both Audi and Joest Racing. Dolan commented on his LMP2 victory: To win a World Championship race is a dream come true, Spa has always been a good track for us, really. It's even better now." Hancock said a negative setup adjustment he made to the Jota Zytek after free practice made the car quite difficult to control in wet weather but it improved once the circuit dried and Jota switched to slick tyres. Kerr noted that he made a late race fuel stop was because "There's a championship at stake here." Lieb remarked that his team would not have had a chance to win in LMGTE Pro if the event had been held in fully dry conditions, but commended the Porsche's performance on a drying course. Lietz said that he was uncomfortable during his final one-and-a-half stints since his crew had to double stint the tyres and refuel in order to stay ahead of AF Corse. Armindo revealed that the objective of his crew was to complete the race and that if he raced too fast for an extended length of time on the wet track, tyre grip would decrease.7 May 2012 Reactions of class winners at Spa https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/reactions-of-class-winners-at-spa/143 14 August 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship 14 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230814210105/https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/reactions-of-class-winners-at-spa/143 live The final result put Dumas and Duval two points ahead of Capello, Kristensen, and McNish in the World Endurance Drivers' Championship. Audi remained unopposed in the LMP1 Manufacturers' World Championship while Porsche led Ferrari by one point in the LMGTE Manufacturers' World Cup. Both Rebellion and ADR-Delta took the lead of the Endurance Trophy for LMP1 and LMP2 Teams, respectively.7 May 2012 FIA WEC – Points Standings After Spa https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=29812D1B-1143-FDC9-35C55FF9138EE310.html 14 August 2023 DailySportsCar 14 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230814205006/https://archive2.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm@articleUID=29812D1B-1143-FDC9-35C55FF9138EE310.html live Davies Dave 7 May 2012 WEC points ranking after 2 rounds https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/wec-points-ranking-after-2-rounds/141 14 August 2023 DailySportsCar 14 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230814205008/https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/wec-points-ranking-after-2-rounds/141 live With six races remaining in the season, Team Felbermayr-Proton was tied for the Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Pro Teams lead with AF Corse, but the squad maintained their lead in the Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams. Race result Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance (112 laps) marked as Not Classified (NC).Spa 6 Hours 2012 https://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/Spa-2012-05-05.html Racing Sports Cars 15 August 2023 2023-04-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20230410141319/https://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/Spa-2012-05-05.html live http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_2012/02_SPA%20FRANCORCHAMPS/02_FIA%20WEC/201205051430_Race/06_Hour%206/05_Classification_Race_Hour%206.PDF FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Race Final Classification Automobile Club de l'Ouest PDF 6 May 2012 7 March 2013 7 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220507095305/http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_2012/02_SPA%20FRANCORCHAMPS/02_FIA%20WEC/201205051430_Race/06_Hour%206/05_Classification_Race_Hour%206.PDF live +Final race classification Pos Position Class No. Car number Team Drivers Chassis Tyre Laps Laps completed Time/Retired Engine 1 LMP1 3 DEU Audi Sport Team Joest FRA Romain DumasFRA Loïc DuvalESP Marc Gené Audi R18 ultra Michelin 160 6:00'22.708 Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6(Diesel) 2 LMP1 1 DEU Audi Sport Team Joest DEU André LottererSUI Marcel FässlerFRA Benoît Tréluyer Audi R18 e-tron quattro Michelin 160 +46.801 Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6(Hybrid Diesel) 3 LMP1 4 DEU Audi Sport North America GBR Oliver JarvisITA Marco Bonanomi Audi R18 ultra Michelin 159 +1 Lap Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6(Diesel) 4 LMP1 2 DEU Audi Sport Team Joest GBR Allan McNishDEN Tom KristensenITA Rinaldo Capello Audi R18 e-tron quattro Michelin 159 +1 Lap Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6(Hybrid Diesel) 5 LMP1 12 SUI Rebellion Racing FRA Nicolas ProstSUI Neel JaniDEU Nick Heidfeld Lola B12/60 Michelin 156 +4 Laps Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 6 LMP1 13 SUI Rebellion Racing ITA Andrea BelicchiSUI Harold Primat Lola B12/60 Michelin 155 +5 Laps Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 7 LMP1 21 GBR Strakka Racing GBR Nick LeventisGBR Jonny KaneGBR Danny Watts HPD ARX-03a Michelin 154 +6 Laps Honda LM-V8 3.4 L V8 8 LMP2 38 GBR Jota GBR Sam HancockGBR Simon Dolan Zytek Z11SN Dunlop 151 +9 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 9 LMP2 25 GBR ADR-Delta AUS John MartinGBR Robbie KerrTHA Tor Graves Oreca 03 Dunlop 151 +9 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 10 LMP2 48 IRL Murphy Prototypes GBR Warren HughesGBR Jody FirthNZL Brendon Hartley Oreca 03 Dunlop 151 +9 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 11 LMP2 35 FRA OAK Racing DEN David Heinemeier HanssonBEL Bas Leinders Morgan LMP2 Dunlop 150 +10 Laps Judd HK 3.6 L V8 12 LMP1 22 GBR JRM GBR Peter DumbreckAUS David BrabhamIND Karun Chandhok HPD ARX-03a Michelin 150 +10 Laps Honda LM-V8 3.4 L V8 13 LMP2 45 BEL Boutsen Ginion Racing FRA Bastien BrièreGBR Jack ClarkeDEU Jens Petersen Oreca 03 Dunlop 149 +11 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 14 LMP2 28 UAE Gulf Racing Middle East FRA Fabien GiroixFRA Maxime JousseSWE Stefan Johansson Lola B12/80 Dunlop 148 +12 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 15 LMP1 17 FRA Pescarolo Team FRA Nicolas MinassianFRA Sébastien Bourdais Dome S102.5 Michelin 147 +13 Laps Judd DB 3.4 L V8 16 LMP2 41 GBR Greaves Motorsport DEU Christian ZugelMEX Ricardo GonzálezECU Elton Julian Zytek Z11SN Dunlop 147 +13 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 17 LMP2 24 FRA OAK Racing FRA Jacques NicoletFRA Olivier PlaFRA Matthieu Lahaye Morgan LMP2 Dunlop 144 +16 Laps Judd HK 3.6 L V8 18 LMGTEPro 77 DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton DEU Marc LiebAUT Richard Lietz Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 144 +16 Laps Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6 19 LMGTEPro 51 ITA AF Corse ITA Giancarlo FisichellaITA Gianmaria Bruni Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Michelin 144 +16 Laps Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 20 LMGTEPro 59 FRA Luxury Racing FRA Frédéric MakowieckiBRA Jaime Melo Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Michelin 143 +17 Laps Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 21 LMGTEPro 71 ITA AF Corse ITA Andrea BertoliniMON Olivier Beretta Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Michelin 141 +19 Laps Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 22 LMGTEAm 67 FRA IMSA Performance Matmut FRA Anthony PonsFRA Nicolas ArmindoFRA Raymond Narac Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 139 +21 Laps Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6 23 LMP2 29 UAE Gulf Racing Middle EastFabien Giroix was injured during a simulated driver change in the pit lane and was not replaced as a driver of the No. 29 Gulf Racing Middle East car. "N" JPN Keiko IharaSUI Jean-Denis Délétraz Lola B12/80 Dunlop 139 +21 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 24 LMGTEAm 88 DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton DEU Christian RiedITA Gianluca RodaITA Paolo Ruberti Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Michelin 139 +21 Laps Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6 25 LMP2 49 ARG Pecom Racing ARG Luís Pérez CompancFRA Soheil AyariDEU Pierre Kaffer Oreca 03 Dunlop 139 +21 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 26 LMGTEAm 81 ITA AF Corse ITA Piergiuseppe PerazziniITA Marco CiociIRL Matt Griffin Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Michelin 138 +22 Laps Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 27 LMGTEAm 50 FRA Larbre Compétition FRA Patrick BornhauserFRA Julien CanalBRA Fernando Rees Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Michelin 137 +23 Laps Corvette LS5.5R 5.5 L V8 28 LMGTEAm 58 FRA Luxury Racing DEU Pierre EhretUSA Frankie MontecalvoUSA Gunnar Jeannette Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Michelin 137 +23 Laps Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 29 LMP2 32 DEU Lotus ITA Luca MoroUSA Kevin WeedaGBR James Rossiter Lola B12/80 Dunlop 137 +23 Laps Lotus 3.6 L V8 30 LMP2 26 FRA Signatech-Nissan FRA Pierre RaguesFRA Nelson PanciaticiRUS Roman Rusinov Oreca 03 Dunlop 136 +24 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 31 LMGTEAm 55 GBR JWA-Avila GBR Paul DanielsSUI Joël CamathiasFIN Markus Palttala Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Pirelli 134 +26 Laps Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6 32 LMGTEAm 57 USA Krohn Racing USA Tracy KrohnSWE Niclas JönssonITA Michele Rugolo Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Dunlop 129 +31 Laps Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 33 LMP2 23 FRA Signatech-Nissan FRA Franck MailleuxFRA Jordan TressonFRA Olivier Lombard Oreca 03 Dunlop 128 +32 Laps Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 34 LMP2 44 USA Starworks Motorsport GBR Ryan DalzielVEN Enzo PotolicchioFRA Stéphane Sarrazin HPD ARX-03b Dunlop 123 +37 Laps Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 DNF Did not finish LMP1 15 FRA OAK Racing FRA Guillaume MoreauAUT Dominik KraihamerBEL Bertrand Baguette OAK Pescarolo 01 Dunlop 151 Suspension Judd DB 3.4 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP2 31 DEU Lotus DEU Thomas HolzerDEU Mirco SchultisNED Renger van der Zande Lola B12/80 Dunlop 124 Accident Lotus 3.6 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP2 43 FRA Extrême Limite ARIC FRA Philippe HaezebrouckFRA Philippe Thirion Norma M200P Dunlop 83 Accident Judd HK 3.6 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMP2 40 SUI Race Performance SUI Michel FreySUI Jonathan HirschiSUI Ralph Meichtry Oreca 03 Dunlop 45 Gearbox Judd HK 3.6 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEAm 70 FRA Larbre Compétition FRA Christophe BourretFRA Jean-Philippe Belloc Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Michelin 39 Engine Corvette LS5.5R 5.5 L V8 DNF Did not finish LMGTEPro 97 GBR Aston Martin Racing DEU Stefan MückeMEX Adrián FernándezGBR Darren Turner Aston Martin Vantage GTE Michelin 11 Gearbox Aston Martin AM05 4.5 L V8 DNS Did not start LMGTEAm 61 ITA AF Corse-Waltrip USA Robert KauffmanUSA Brian VickersPRT Rui Águas Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Michelin – Did not start(Accident)The No. 61 AF Corse-Waltrip Ferrari was withdrawn from the race due to damage caused by a crash in the warm-up session that could not be repaired in time. "AFCorseWaltrip" N Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 DNS Did not start LMP2 30 IRL Status GP GBR Alexander SimsNED Yelmer BuurmanFRA Romain Iannetta Lola B12/80 Dunlop – Did not start(Accident)"StatusGP" N Judd HK 3.6 L V8+ Tyre manufacturers Key Symbol Tyre manufacturerDunlop DunlopMichelin MichelinPirelli Pirelli Championship standings after the race +World Drivers' Championship standings Pos. Position +/- Driver Points 110px 1 FRA Romain DumasFRA Loïc Duval 43 210px 1 ITA Rinaldo CapelloDNK Tom KristensenGBR Allan McNish 41 (−2) 310px 19 ESP Marc Gené 25 (−18) 410px 6 CHE Marcel FässlerDEU André LottererFRA Benoît Tréluyer 19.5 (−23.5) 510px 3 DEU Timo Bernhard 18 (−25)Source: +LMP1 Manufacturers' World Championship standings Pos. Position +/- Manufacturer Points 1 10px DEU Audi 52 Source: +LMGTE Manufacturers' World Cup standings Pos. Position +/- Manufacturer Points 110px 1 DEU Porsche 68 210px 1 ITA Ferrari 67 (−1) 3 10px USA Chevrolet 30 (−38)Source: +Endurance Trophy for LMP1 Teams standings Pos. Position +/- Team Points 110px 3 CHE Rebellion Racing 37 2 10px GBR Strakka Racing 33 (−4) 3 10px GBR JRM 27 (−10) 410px 3 FRA Pescarolo Team 25 (−12) 5 10px FRA OAK Racing 8 (−29)Source: +Endurance Trophy For LMP2 Teams standings Pos. Position +/- Team Points 110px 4 GBR ADR-Delta 35 2 10px FRA OAK Racing 31 (−4) 310px 2 USA Starworks Motorsport 29 (−6) 4 10px GBR Greaves Motorsport 27 (−8) 510px 2 UAE Gulf Racing Middle East 24 (−11)Source: +Endurance Trophy For LMGTE Pro Teams standings Pos. Position +/- Team Points 1 10px ITA AF Corse 43 2 10px DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton 43 (−0) 310px 1 FRA Luxury Racing 16 (−27) 410px 1 GBR Aston Martin Racing 15 (−18)Source: +Endurance Trophy For LMGTE Am Teams standings Pos. Position +/- Team Points 110px DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton 50 210px FRA Larbre Compétition 36 (−14) 310px 2 GBR JWA-Avila 20 (−30) 4 10px USA Krohn Racing 20 (−30) 510px 1 FRA Luxury Racing 17 (−33)Source: Footnotes N References 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship 12 Hours of Sebring 24 Hours of Le Mans Category:6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Spa Six hours of Spa