Le Mans: After 12 Hours...Half Distance


The Creation Aim had a slight problem but continued

All the news and the top three class positions after 12 hours

LMP1
1. 7 LM P1 M.Gene, N.Minassian, J.Villeneuve Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 197 3:32.828
2. 2 LM P1 R.Capello, A.McNish, T.Kristensen Audi Sport North America Audi R10 196 1 Lap
3. 9 LM P1 F.Montagny, R.Zonta, C.Klein Peugeot Sport Total Peugeot 908 196 2:23.508

LMP2
10. 34 LM P2 P.van Merksteijn, J.Verstappen, J.Bleeke Van Merksteijn Motorsport Porsche RS Spyder 186 11 Laps
11. 31 LM P2 J.Nielsen, C.Elgaard, S.Maassen Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder 185 12 Laps
13. 35 LM P2 P.Ragues, M.Lahaye, C.Cheng Saulnier Racing Pescarolo Judd 177 20 Laps

GT1
15. 00 LM GT1 D.Brabham, D.Turner, A.Garcia Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9 177 1:02.723
16. 63 LM GT1 J.O'Connell, J.Magnussen, R.Fellows Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R 177 1:36.625
18. 00 LM GT1 H.-H.Frentzen, A.Piccini, K.Wendlinger Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9 176 21 Laps

GT2
26. 82 LM GT2 M.Salo, J.Melo, G.Bruni Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GTC 168 29 Laps
27. 96 LM GT2 T.Mullen, R.Bell, T.Sugden Virgo Motorsport Ferrari F430 GTC 166 31 Laps
28. 97 LM GT2 F.Babini, P.Ruberti, M.Malucelli BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari F430 GTC 166 2:31.176


  • Johnny Mowlem stopped the #14 Creation Autosportif Ltd, Creation Aim Ca07 (Hall Goossens Mowlem) at 02:04 because of venturi problems. The car was rapidly back on the track after a quick repair performed by the Creation AIM team.
  • The #44 Kruse Schiller Motorsport Lola Mazda is stopped on circuit after Mulsanne corner after producing a large cloud of smoke.
  • The Pescarolo #35 is in 3rd place of the LM P2 category at 02:28. The Lola Judd of Speedy Racing Team dropped to the 13th place after 17 minutes in the pits due to problems involving the electrical wiring.