Audi takes Le Mans pole

The grid for 2011’s Le Mans 24 Hours will see an all-Audi front row.

Both R18 TDI Audi Sport Team Joest entries managed to just better the times set by any of the Peugeots, surely their greatest rivals for the race.

Audi R18 TDI LMP1 2011 Front Side 2

Indeed, the first seven spots are occupied by either an R18 TDI or a 908, both of which are diesel-powered. That dominance would suggest that efforts by race organisers, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, to equalise performance between petrol and diesel cars hasn’t been successful.

2011 24 Heures Du Mans - Qualification
Pos. Race No. Team Drivers Car Class Time
1 2 Audi Sport Team Joest M. Fassler / A. Lotterer / B. Treluyer Audi R18 TDI LM P1 3:25.738
2 1 Audi Sport Team Joest T. Bernhard / R. Dumas / M. Rockenfeller Audi R18 TDI LM P1 3:25.799
3 9 Team Peugeot Total P. Lamy / S. Bourdais / S. Pagenaud Peugeot 908 LM P1 3:26.010
4 8 Peugeot Sport Total F. Montagny / S. Sarrazin / N. Minassian Peugeot 908 LM P1 3:26.156
5 3 Audi Sport North America R. Capello / T. Kristensen / A. McNish Audi R18 TDI LM P1 3:26.165
6 7 Peugeot Sport Total M. Gene / A. Wurz / A. Davidson Peugeot 908 LM P1 3:26.272
7 10 Team Oreca Matmut N. Lapierre / L. Duval / O. Panis Peugeot 908 HDI-FAP LM P1 3:30.084
8 12 Rebellion Racing N. Jani / N. Prost / J. Bleekemolen Lola B 10/60 Coupe-Toyota LM P1 3:32.883
9 16 Pescarolo Team E. Collard / C. Tinseau / J. Jousse Pescarolo Judd LM P1 3:33.066
10 13 Rebellion Racing A. Belicchi / J. Boullion / G. Smith Lola B 10/60 Coupe-Toyota LM P1 3:34.573
11 15 Oak Racing T. Monteiro / G. Moreau / P. Ragues Oak Pescarolo-Judd LM P1 3:34.933
12 22 Kronos Racing V. Ickx / M. Martin / B. Leinders Lola Aston Martin LM P1 3:36.551
13 20 Quifel-Asm Team M. Amaral / O. Pla / W. Hughes Zytek 09 SC LM P1 3:37.393
14 26 Signatech Nissan F. Mailleux / L. Ordoñez / S. Ayari Oreca 03-Nissan LM P2 3:41.458
15 24 Oak Racing J. Nicolet / R. Hein / J. Yvon Oak Pescarolo-Judd LM P1 3:41.908
16 42 Strakka Racing N. Leventis / D. Watts / J. Kane Honda Performance Development Arx 01 LM P2 3:42.615
17 48 Team Oreca Matmut A. Premat / D. Hallyday / D. Kraihamer Oreca 03-Nissan LM P2 3:43.098
18 39 Pecom Racing L. Perez-Companc / M. Russo / P. Kaffer Lola B11/40-Judd BMW LM P2 3:43.223
19 49 Oak Racing S. Nakano / N. De Crem / J. Charouz Oak Pescarolo-BMW LM P2 3:43.479
20 41 Greaves Motorsport K. Ojjeh / O. Lombard / T. Kimber-Smith Zytek Nissan LM P2 3:43.802
21 40 Race Performance M. Frey / R. Meichtry / M. Rostan Oreca 03-Judd BMW LM P2 3:44.294
22 007 Aston Martin Racing C. Klien / S. Mucke / D. Turner Aston Martin AMR-One LM P1 3:45.918
23 36 RML T. Erdos / M. Newton / B. Collins Honda Performance Development Arx 01 LM P2 3:47.308
24 5 Hope Racing S. Zacchia / J. Lammers / C. Elgaard Oreca Swiss Hy Tech-Hybrid LM P1 3:47.691
25 009 Aston Martin Racing A. Fernandez / A. Meyrick / H. Primat Aston Martin AMR-One LM P1 3:48.355
26 44 Extreme Limite AM Paris F. Rosier / P. Haezebrouck / J. De Fournoux Norma M200P-Judd BMW LM P2 3:48.420
27 35 Oak Racing A. Barlesi / F. Da Rocha / P. Lafargue Oak Pescarolo-Judd BMW LM P2 3:48.665
28 33 Level 5 Motorsports S. Tucker / C. Bouchut / J. Barbosa Lola Coupe-Honda Performance Development LM P2 3:48.863
29 55 BMW Motorsport A. Farfus / J. Muller / D. Werner BMW M3 GT LM GTE Pro 3:57.592
30 51 AF Corse Srl G. Fisichella / G. Bruni / T. Vilander Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 3:58.040
31 56 BMW Motorsport A. Priaulx / D. Muller / J. Hand BMW M3 GT LM GTE Pro 3:58.426
32 74 Corvette Racing O. Gavin / J. Magnussen / R. Westbrook Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 LM GTE Pro 3:59.519
33 89 Hankook-Team Farnbacher D. Farnbacher / A. Simonsen / L. Keen Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 3:59.519
34 73 Corvette Racing A. Garcia / T. Milner / O. Beretta Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 LM GTE Pro 3:59.633
35 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton M. Lieb / R. Lietz / W. Henzler Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 3:59.662
36 59 Luxury Racing S. Ortelli / F. Makowiecki / J. Melo Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 3:59.901
37 75 Prospeed Competition M. Goossens / M. Holzer / J. Van Lagen Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 3:59.962
38 79 Jota S. Dolan / S. Hancock / C. Buncombe Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Pro 4:00.747
39 66 JMW Motorsport R. Bell / T. Sugden / X. Maassen Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 4:00.890
40 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports J. Bergmeister / P. Long / L. Luhr Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 4:01.024
41 58 Luxury Racing A. Beltoise / F. Jakubowski / P. Thiriet Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 4:01.176
42 61 AF Corse SRL P. Perazzini / M. Cioci / S. Breslin Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 4:01.282
43 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton B. Miller / N. Tandy / A. Al-Faisal Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 4:01.752 33
44 71 AF Corse R. Kauffman / M. Waltrip / R. Aguas Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 4:02.216
45 76 Imsa Performance Matmut P. Pilet / R. Narac / N. Armindo Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 4:02.548
46 63 Proton Competition C. Ried / H. Felbermayr Jr. / H. Felbermayr Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 4:03.532
47 81 Flying Lizard Motorsports S. Neiman / D. Law / S. Pumpelly Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 4:03.648
48 70 Larbre Competition C. Bourret / P. Gibon / J. Belloc Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 4:03.918
49 83 JMB Racing M. Rodrigues / J. Menahem / N. Marroc Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 4:04.640
50 60 Gulf AMR Middle East F. Giroix / R. Goethe / M. Wainwright Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Am 4:04.825
51 57 Krohn Racing T. Krohn / N. Jonsson / M. Rugolo Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 4:05.211
52 50 Larbre Competition P. Bornhanuser / J. Canal / G. Gardel Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 LM GTE Am 4:05.955
53 62 CRS Racing P. Ehret / S. Lynn / R. Wills Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 4:07.236
54 65 Lotus Jetalliance J. Rossiter / J. Mowlem / J. Hirschi Lotus Evora LM GTE Pro 4:07.465
55 68 Robertson Racing LLC D. Robertson / A. Robertson / D. Murry Ford GT-Doran LM GTE Am 4:08.208
56 64 Lotus Jetalliance O. Slingerland / M. Rich / J. Hartshorne Lotus Evora LM GTE Pro 4:12.569

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