Looks
like the weather is going to play a major role in this weekend's running of
the 24 hours of Le Mans. Rain and the accidents that accompanied it shortened
the first day's qualifying (Q1) and washed out day number two (Q2), thereby
all but guaranteeing that the starting grid for GT1 will be based on
Wednesday's Q1 runs:
| Driver |
Team |
Car |
Time |
| Bouchut |
AMR Larbre Comp |
#008 Aston Martin DBR9 |
3:50.761 |
| Ayari |
Team Oreca |
#55 Saleen S7R |
3:51.240 |
| Gavin |
Corvette Racing |
#64 C6.R |
3:52.130 |
| Brabham |
Aston Martin Racing |
#009 Aston Martin DBR9 |
3:52.471 |
| Magnussen |
Corvette Racing |
#63 C6.R |
3:52.657 |
The fastest time recorded today in GT1 was 4:27.761 seconds by Team Oreca
in the Saleen S7R, way off the pace of Wednesday's #008 Aston Martin which
leads GT1 at 3:50.761. The #64 Corvette C6.R ran a fastest lap at 4:35.281
while the #63 Corvette C6.R came in at 4:36.285.
Jan Magnussen, driving #63 Corvette C6.R said, “we are checking the car
with all three drivers, making sure that it's OK to run in the wet, and that
there is no water getting in. We won't do much more. It's too easy to lose
the car in these conditions. The visibility is hard when you are running
with other people. It's good that I was here in 2001 when it was very wet.
If it's wet like this for the race, the results will depend more on who
avoids mistakes and less on the racing."
Teams will now have to adjust and adapt as conditions on the ground change.
Corvette Racing has the capabilities to overcome all obstacles, and that
can-do spirit goes along way in a 24 hour race. As the Saleens and Astons have
proven to be faster, Corvettes win endurance races because of smart driving
and the overall reliability of the Corvette C6.R, and that has proven to be
the great equalizer at Le Mans.
Source:
LeMans.org
