Estoril, FP2: Rebellion Racing finishes the first day on top

Boullion banged in a stunning lap

By Franck Drui

23 September 2011 - 20:17
Estoril, FP2: Rebellion Racing (...)

Jean-Christophe Boullion banged in a stunning lap at the end of the second free practice session on the Estoril circuit to give Rebellion Racing the FTD (fastest time of the day). In his no. 13 Lola-Toyota he got round in 1m 30.935s beating the no. 16 P’escarolo-Judd, which was on top for most of the session. The French car ended up in second place thanks to Julien Jousse’s 1m 31.983s.

In LM P2, the no. 40 Race Performance Oreca-Judd set the fastest time when Jonathan Hirschi lapped the Portuguese circuit in 1m 33.028s. The Swiss team finished the session in front of the Greaves Motorsport Zytek Z11SN-Nissan.

In Formula Le Mans, the JMB Racing FLM09 was quickest with a time of 1m 38.401s set by Nicolas Marroc back for the Estoril 6 Hours.

The Felbermayr-Proton team dominated the LM GTE Pro session with a lap in 1m 39.870s by Richard Lietz in the no. 77 Porsche in front of the no. 76 IMSA Performance 997.

In LM GTE Am, the AF Corse Ferrari F430 GT driven by Marco Ciocci topped the time sheets with a lap in 1m 42.421s.The third and last free practice session will take place tomorrow at 08h55.

Pos#TeamDriverCarCatTimeGap
1 13 Rebellion Racing A. Belicchi / J. Boullion Lola B10/60 Coupé - Toyota LM P1 1:30.935
2 16 Pescarolo Team E. Collard / C. Tinseau / J. Jousse Pescarolo - Judd LM P1 1:31.983 +1.048
3 12 Rebellion Racing N. Jani / N. Prost Lola B10/60 Coupé - Toyota LM P1 1:32.441 +1.506
4 40 Race Performance M. Frey / R. Meichtry / J. Hirschi Oreca 03 - Judd LM P2 1:33.028 +2.093
5 41 Greaves Motorsport K. Ojjeh / O. Lombard / T. Kimber-Smith Zytek Z11SN - Nissan LM P2 1:33.385 +2.450
6 45 Boutsen Energy Racing D. Kraihamer / T. Ebbesvik Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 1:33.389 +2.454
7 42 Strakka Racing N. Leventis / D. Watts / J. Kane HPD ARX - 01d LM P2 1:33.935 +3.000
8 46 TDS Racing M. Beche / P. Thiriet / J. Firth Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 1:33.971 +3.036
9 39 Pecom Racing L. Perez Companc / M. Russo / P. Kaffer Lola B11/40 - Judd LM P2 1:35.562 +4.627
10 44 Extreme Limite AM Paris F. Rosier / M. Mello-Breyner / P. Mello-Breyner Norma M200P - Judd LM P2 1:35.590 +4.655
11 43 RLR Msport B. Gates / R. Garofall / W. Hughes MG Lola EX265 - Judd LM P2 1:35.675 +4.740
12 99 JMB Racing P. Kutemann / N. Marroc Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 1:38.401 +7.466
13 95 Pegasus Racing M. Schultis / P. Simon / J. Schell Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 1:38.803 +7.868
14 77 Team Felbermayr - Proton M. Lieb / R. Lietz Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 1:39.870 +8.935
15 76 IMSA Performance Matmut P. Pilet / W. Henzler Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 1:40.563 +9.628
16 71 AF Corse J. Melo / T. Vilander Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 1:40.593 +9.658
17 92 Neil Garner Motorsport J. Hartshorne / T. Graves / A. Kapadia Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 1:40.965 +10.030
18 79 Jota S. Dolan / S. Hancock Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Pro 1:40.986 +10.051
19 89 Hankook Team Farnbacher D. Farnbacher / A. Simonsen Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 1:41.364 +10.429
20 66 JMW Motorsport R. Bell / J. Walker Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 1:41.583 +10.648
21 51 AF Corse G. Fisichella / G. Bruni Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 1:41.709 +10.774
22 75 Prospeed Competition M. Goossens / M. Holzer Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 1:42.080 +11.145
23 61 AF Corse P. Perazzini / M. Cioci / S. Lemeret Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 1:42.421 +11.486
24 67 IMSA Performance Matmut N. Armindo / R. Narac Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 1:42.511 +11.576
25 90 JMB Racing S. Ayari / M. Rodrigues / P. Ballay Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 1:42.782 +11.847
26 82 CRS Racing K. Hummel / A. Christodoulou / P. Quaife Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 1:43.183 +12.248
27 88 Team Felbermayr - Proton C. Ried / H. Felbermayr Jr. Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 1:43.744 +12.809

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