Audi defeats Porsche and Toyota
• Audi takes one-two win in world’s most important endurance race
• 13th success for Audi in 16 runs at Le Mans
• Rupert Stadler: “A fantastic achievement by the whole squad”
Ingolstadt/Le Mans, June 15, 2014 – In front of nearly 300,000 spectators, Audi continued its unique string of victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours. In the 82nd running of the world’s most important endurance race, Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer (CH/D/F) and Lucas di Grassi/Marc Gené/Tom Kristensen (BR/E/DK) made for a one-two Audi victory.
For all Audi’s news, plus quotes from its winning drivers, go to: https://www.audi-motorsport.info/v2/public/
Toyota racing luckless at Le Mans
TOYOTA Racing stood on the podium at the Le Mans 24 Hours but left the Circuit de la Sarthe with a sense of extreme disappointment after a frustrating race.
The #8 TS040 HYBRID of Anthony Davidson, Nicolas Lapierre and Sébastien Buemi finished third to extend their lead in the World Championship and record TOYOTA’s fifth podium finish at Le Mans.
That, however, did not tell the full story of a dramatic race which ended TOYOTA Racing’s 100% winning record in the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship.
For more details and all the drivers’ views, go to: http://www.toyotahybridracing.com/
Strong performance by the two Porsche 919 Hybrids but no dream ending
After a strong performance by both 919 Hybrids the Porsche Team was left empty handed after a dramatic final stage of the race.
After more than 22 hours the LMP1 crew of car no. 20 (Timo Bernhard/Brendon Hartley/Mark Webber) suffered a powertrain problem at the most famous endurance race in the world. Earlier in the race the car was leading for a significant period.
The second innovative and highly complex prototype – in the hands of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb – likewise proved to be very competitive, but was hampered by a drivetrain problem. However, their no. 14 car crossed the finish line under its own power.
For the full story of Porsche’s LMP return to Le Mans, go to: http://newsroom.porsche.com/EN.html
Historic result for Rebellion Racing at Le Mans 24 Hours
- 4th place overall in the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours
- 3rd Top 6 finish in four consecutive years
- Only LMP1-L team to break Factory LMP1-H team domination at 2014 Le Mans 24
- Team extends its lead in the FIA WEC Trophy for LMP1-L teams
REBELLION Racing repeated its success of 2012 by finishing the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours in fourth place overall, despite there being seven LMP1-H factory cars (from Audi, Toyota and Porsche) in the race.
For the full story of Rebellion Racing’s race to the chequered flag, go to: http://www.rebellion-racing.com/news140617.html
Photos: CIRCUIT DES 24 HEURES (LE MANS, FRANCE), 24 HOURS OF LE MANS, RACE, 14/15 JUNE 2014.
