Silverstone, Free 2: Peugeot’s Pagenaud stuns his rivals!

In LM GTE Pro JMW Motorsport laid down a marker

Silverstone, Free 2: Peugeot’s Pagenaud stuns his rivals!
Author: Franck Drui
9 September 2011 - 19:53

The no. 8 Peugeot set the quickest time in the first free session, and its sister car (no. 7) in the hands of Simon Pagenaud topped the time sheets in the second one. Even though the Peugeot drivers reckoned that the 908 was not the ideal car to tackle the quick Silverstone curves, the Frenchman put in a stunning lap in 1m 44.945s beating the quickest of the Audis no. 2 (1m 46.690s) by almost 2 seconds!

The best time in LM P2 was set by the Race Performance Oreca 03-Judd in 1m 52.720, 5/10s quicker than the Strakka Racing HPD ARX-O1d.

Steave Keeting was the fastest man on the track in Formula Le Mans for the Neil Garner Motorsport squad, which is racing on home soil with a trio of British drivers.

In LM GTE Pro JMW Motorsport laid down a marker in its Ferrari F458 Italia GTC in 2m 03.006s, and the Imsa Performance Matmut Porsche dominated the GTE Am category in 2m 05.852s.

Tomorrow, Saturday, the third free practice session will take place between 09h00 and 10h00 local time.

Pos#TeamDriverCarCatTimeGap
1 7 Peugeot Sport Total S. Bourdais / S. Pagenaud Peugeot 908 LM P1 1:44.945
2 2 Audi Sport Team Joest T. Kristensen / A. McNish Audi R18 TDI LM P1 1:46.690 +1.745
3 1 Audi Sport Team Joest T. Bernhard / M. Fässler Audi R18 TDI LM P1 1:47.068 +2.123
4 8 Peugeot Sport Total F. Montagny / S. Sarrazin Peugeot 908 LM P1 1:47.845 +2.900
5 24 Oak Racing J. Nicolet / A. Premat / O. Pla Oak Pescarolo - Judd LM P1 1:49.018 +4.073
6 12 Rebellion Racing N. Jani / N. Prost Lola B10/60 Coupé - Toyota LM P1 1:50.023 +5.078
7 16 Pescarolo Team E. Collard / C. Tinseau / J. Jousse Pescarolo - Judd LM P1 1:50.640 +5.695
8 13 Rebellion Racing A. Belicchi / J. Boullion Lola B10/60 Coupé - Toyota LM P1 1:50.652 +5.707
9 15 Oak Racing M. Lahaye / G. Moreau / P. Ragues Oak Pescarolo - Judd LM P1 1:51.080 +6.135
10 23 MK Corse M. Cortes / F. Geri / G. Piccini Zytek 09 Hybrid LM P1 1:51.851 +6.906
11 007 Aston Martin Racing A. Fernandez / C. Klien / H. Primat Lola Aston Martin LM P1 1:52.449 +7.504
12 40 Race Performance M. Frey / R. Meichtry / M. Rostan Oreca 03 - Judd LM P2 1:52.720 +7.775
13 42 Strakka Racing N. Leventis / D. Watts / J. Kane HPD ARX -01d LM P2 1:53.255 +8.310
14 41 Greaves Motorsport K. Ojjeh / O. Lombard / T. Kimber-Smith Zytek Z11SN - Nissan LM P2 1:53.292 +8.347
15 46 TDS Racing M. Beche / P. Thiriet / J. Firth Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 1:53.701 +8.756
16 45 Boutsen Energy Racing D. Kraihamer / T. Ebbesvik Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 1:53.851 +8.906
17 26 Signatech Nissan F. Mailleux / L. Ordoñez / J. Vernay Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 1:54.005 +9.060
18 36 RML T. Erdos / M. Newton / B. Collins HPD ARX -01d LM P2 1:54.845 +9.900
19 43 RLR Msport B. Gates / R. Garofall / W. Hughes MG Lola EX265 - Judd LM P2 1:55.550 +10.605
20 39 Pecom Racing L. Perez-Companc / M. Russo / P. Kaffer Lola B11/40 - Judd LM P2 1:56.636 +11.691
21 92 Neil Garner Motorsport J. Hartshorne / S. Keating / P. Keen Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 1:58.187 +13.242
22 35 Oak Racing J. Yvon / F. Da Rocha / P. Lafargue Oak Pescarolo - Judd LM P2 1:58.722 +13.777
23 95 Pegasus Racing M. Schultis / P. Simon / J. Schell Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:00.500 +15.555
24 93 Genoa Racing B. Kronfli / A. Mitchell / J. Grogor Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:01.144 +16.199
25 99 JMB Racing K. Marcelli / C. Ducote / L. Moro Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:01.376 +16.431
26 66 JMW Motorsport R. Bell / J. Walker Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:03.006 +18.061
27 59 Luxury Racing S. Ortelli / F. Makowiecki Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:03.158 +18.213
28 55 BMW Motorsport A. Farfus / J. Müller BMW M3 LM GTE Pro 2:03.215 +18.270
29 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton M. Lieb / R. Lietz Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 2:03.438 +18.493
30 76 IMSA Performance Matmut P. Pilet / W. Henzler Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 2:03.510 +18.565
31 71 AF Corse J. Melo / T. Vilander Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:03.601 +18.656
32 56 BMW Motorsport A. Priaulx / U. Alzen BMW M3 LM GTE Pro 2:03.693 +18.748
33 70 Kessel Racing M. Broniszewski / P. Peter Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:03.891 +18.946
34 75 Prospeed Competition M. Goossens / M. Holzer Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 2:03.976 +19.031
35 51 AF Corse G. Fisichella / G. Bruni Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:04.243 +19.298
36 79 Jota S. Dolan / S. Hancock / C. Buncombe Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Pro 2:05.206 +20.261
37 58 Luxury Racing A. Beltoise / F. Jakubowski / N. Marroc Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:05.564 +20.619
38 89 Hankook Team Farnbacher D. Farnbacher / A. Simonsen Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro H 2:05.638 +20.693
39 67 MSA Performance Matmut N. Armindo / R. Narac Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 2:05.852 +20.907
40 57 Krohn Racing T. Krohn / N. Jönson / M. Rugolo Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:05.920 +20.975
41 63 Proton Competition P. Long / G. Roda Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 2:06.581 +21.636
42 65 Lotus Jetalliance J. Rossiter / J. Mowlem / K. Wendlinger Lotus Evora LM GTE Pro 2:07.248 +22.303
43 62 CRS Racing P. Ehret / T. Mullen / R. Wills Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:07.464 +22.519
44 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton C. Ried / H. Felbermayr Jr. Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 2:07.787 +22.842
45 82 CRS Racing K. Hummel / A. Christodoulou / P. Quaife Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:07.790 +22.845
46 61 AF Corse P. Perazzini / M. Cioci / S. Lemeret Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:08.079 +23.134
47 50 Larbre Competition P. Bornhauser / J. Canal / G. Gardel Corvette C6-ZR1 LM GTE Am 2:08.085 +23.140
48 60 Gulf AMR Middle East F. Giroix / R. Goethe / M. Wainwright Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Am 2:08.636 +23.691
49 64 Lotus Jetalliance L. Lichtner-Hoye / M. Rich / D. Heinemeier Lotus Evora LM GTE Pro 2:11.441 +26.496
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