All the news and the top three class positions after 9 hours
LMP1
1. 7 LM P1 M.Gene, N.Minassian, J.Villeneuve Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 150 4:48.756
2. 2 LM P1 R.Capello, A.McNish, T.Kristensen Audi Sport North America Audi R10 150 1:08.016
3. 9 LM P1 F.Montagny, R.Zonta, C.Klein Peugeot Sport Total Peugeot 908 149 1 Lap
LMP2
12. 34 LM P2 P.van Merksteijn, J.Verstappen, J.Bleeke Van Merksteijn Motorsport Porsche RS Spyder 142 4:33.060
14. 31 LM P2 J.Nielsen, C.Elgaard, S.Maassen Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder 141 14.795
15. 33 LM P2 X.Pompidou, A.Belicchi, S.Zacchia SpeedY Racing Team Sebah Lola B08/80Judd 138 12 Laps
GT1
19. 63 LM GT1 J.O'Connell, J.Magnussen, R.Fellows Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R 135 1:12.636
20. 00 LM GT1 D.Brabham, D.Turner, A.Garcia Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9 134 16 Laps
21. 00 LM GT1 H.-H.Frentzen, A.Piccini, K.Wendlinger Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9 134 1:33.421
GT2
28. 82 LM GT2 M.Salo, J.Melo, G.Bruni Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GTC 128 22 Laps
30. 96 LM GT2 T.Mullen, R.Bell, T.Sugden Virgo Motorsport Ferrari F430 GTC 127 23 Laps
31. 97 LM GT2 F.Babini, P.Ruberti, M.Malucelli BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari F430 GTC 125 25 Laps
- Michel Vergers pushed his #32 Barazi Epsilon, Zytek 07S all the way back to the pits where the team worked feverishly on an electronic problem. The car is now back in the race.
- Christian Montanari’s Ferrari #78 of AF Corse SRL has been stopped for 30 minutes in La Chapelle descent. Although the engine is running three mechanics from the team are going on scene to inquire about the situation.
- The Lamborghini Murcielago was forced to return to its pit to change a mirror and rear left hub, as a result of a contact between Peter Kox with another competitor. The car vibrated badly as a result of this contact. It is very far back in the struggle for LM GT1 that involves the Aston Martin and Corvette #59 #72 and #73. The #55 is now in 45th place, and 43 laps behind the leader.
- The #24 Terramos, Courage Mugen is experiencing a significant loss of stability and it has been in the pit garage having a rear hub carrier replaced. They also adjusted the setting of the front and rear geometry.
- 23:48 #8 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDI FAP - Alexander Wurz, came in with windscreen smothered in oil (possibly from #11 Dome )It was quickly cleaned and sent out again. At the same time the Saleen #50 came in for the same cleanup who was also behind the Dome at the time of the failure.
The Japanese #11 car is now in the pit and the mechanics are working on the engine.
- 23:59 The #20 Epsilon Euskadi has had steering parts changed and they have problems with the fuel tank.