Le Mans

Le Mans, France – After 5 hours of racing the lead has been lengthened by the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP. Currently Audi is running 4th, 5th and 8th with the no.7 Audi in 8th spot after the off cause by the no. 79 BMW M3 Art Car. LMP2 Category is being led by Strakka Racing HPD ARX.01c currently being driven by Nick Leventis. GT1 category is being led by no. 60 Matech Competition Ford GT being driven by Romain Grosjean. In the GT2 category the no. 82 Risi Competitzione Ferrari leads the race after starting from the back, due to being penalized for a rule infraction.

Le Mans, France – Tom Kristensen driving the no. 7 Audi R15 Plus has gone into the gravel after a spin avoiding a slowed no. 79 BMW M3 Art Car, driven by Andy Priaulx. The no. 79 had been driving slowly around the racetrack with possibly a puncture or broken wheel, and went into the racing line around a turn, leaving the no. 7 with no where to go other than into the gravel trap or rear-end the BMW. The no. 7 Audi R15 impacted the tire wall on the rear wing, and was stuck in the gravel trap. After being pulled out of the gravel trap, the no. 7 made it back to the pits, where it was taken into the garage and had body work, and rear wing replaced, as well as having a driver swap. Dindo Capello is now back on track. Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich stormed down the pit lane to speak with the BMW team.

Le Mans, France – After 3 hours completed in the 2010 24 hours of Le Mans, The order running order has changed slightly with the pole setting no. 3 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP of Bourdais, Lamy, and Pagenaud having a suspension part on the front right side, pulled from the chassis. Effectively ending the day for home town favorite Sebastien Bourdais. The no. 3 Peugeot is the first official retirement, although the Jaguar XKRS had been in the garage much longer, and officially retired, after being plagued with electric problems in the engine management system. The no. 70 Ford GT driven by Bas Leinders hit the tires in the Dunlop turns, but was able to make it back to the pits. After considerable work to try and repair the car, it has been retired.