All the news and the top three class positions after 5 hours
LMP1
1. 7 LM P1 M.Gene, N.Minassian, J.Villeneuve Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 83 3:32.381
2. 2 LM P1 R.Capello, A.McNish, T.Kristensen Audi Sport North America Audi R10 83 35.965
3. 9 LM P1 F.Montagny, R.Zonta, C.Klein Peugeot Sport Total Peugeot 908 83 1:01.843
LMP2
10. 31 LM P2 J.Nielsen, C.Elgaard, S.Maassen Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder 78 5 Laps
13. 34 LM P2 P.van Merksteijn, J.Verstappen, J.Bleeke Van Merksteijn Motorsport Porsche RS Spyder 77 13.508
16. 33 LM P2 X.Pompidou, A.Belicchi, S.Zacchia SpeedY Racing Team Sebah Lola B08/80Judd 76 1:10.375
GT1
20. 00 LM GT1 D.Brabham, D.Turner, A.Garcia Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9 74 1:36.748
22. 64 LM GT1 O.Beretta, O.Gavin, M.Papis Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R 74 1:58.021
23. 63 LM GT1 J.O'Connell, J.Magnussen, R.Fellows Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R 74 1:58.843
GT2
30. 82 LM GT2 M.Salo, J.Melo, G.Bruni Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GTC 70 13 Laps
31. 77 LM GT2 A.Davison, W.Henzler, H.Felbermayr Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 70 54.216
34. 78 LM GT2 T.Biagi, C.Montanari, T.Vilander AF Corse Ferrari F430 GTC 70 2:54.224
- The #23 Autocon, Creation Judd has been in the pits for sometime while the team look at problems with the gear selection mechanism. They have replaced the gear indicator sensor and the car is out again. It lost around twenty minutes.
- The #24 Terramos, Courage Mugen is currently running 51st. The had car picked up a puncture which in turn ruined the rear suspension and dampers. The car has been in the pits for around two hours while the team rebuild it.
- #14 Creation Autosportif Ltd, Creation Aim Ca07 troubled race goes on. They have so far made eight pitstops and they are in trouble again with another puncture.
- The #21 Epsilon Euskadi, Epsilon Euskadi Judd has been in its garage for about 30 minutes while the team try to diagnose what is wrong with either steering or the gearbox. This was the car that had that huge moment on the Mulsanne Straight. The team has finally decided to replace the entire gearbox mechanism.