The Audi R18 e-tron Quattro
As you know, this weekend was the 80th running of the Le Mans 24 Hour. To satisfy this dreary Monday, here are some nice facts and statistics about Le Mans 2012.
- 378 laps by the winners
- 5151.8 km distance covered by the winners
- 40th victory of a French driver
- 33 pit stops for the winning car
- 29th victory for a German car
- 29th victory for a closed car
- 27th victory for a German driver
- 21 retirements
- 21st victory for Michelin and 15th consecutive
- 12th victory for a car with race number 1
- 11th victory for Audi (00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12)
- 8th victory for a pole position car
- 8th victory for a team that won the previous year
- 7th victory for a diesel powered car
- 5th the position of the best rookie in 2012, Marco Bonanomi.
- 3:24.180 : The fastest lap of the race by Marc Gené
- 3rd consecutive podium for Lotterer-Tréluyer-Fässler
- 3rd consecutive class win for Julien Canal (GTE Am).
- 2nd consecutive victory for Lotterer-Tréluyer-Fässler
- 2nd victory for a Swiss driver
- 1st victory for a hybrid powered car
- 1st victory for a car with non-permanent 4 wheel drive