Spa, free 2: Audi in front in a shortened session

Two accidents in less than 45 minutes

Spa, free 2: Audi in front in a shortened session
Author: Franck Drui
5 May 2011 - 19:01

Audi set the three quickest times in the second free practice session for the Spa-Francorchamps 1000 kms. The session was cut short due to two accidents in less than 45 minutes.

As in the opening practice, the Audi R18 TDIs shot to the front in the LM P1 category. Allan McNish in the no. 3 R18 got round in 2m 04.361s before André Lotterer in no.2 went quicker in 2m 03.124s. In LM P2, Tom Kimber-Smith (Zytek Z11SN-Nissan) improved on several occasions and his best was a lap in 2m 10.656s.

Practice was interrupted when Jean-Christophe Boullion in the Rebellion Racing no. 13 Lola-Toyota went straight on in the climb up the Raidillon, probably due to mechanical failure, and hit the tyre barrier. The driver escaped uninjured and the Swiss team is already hard at work repairing his car for Saturday.

A few minute later another accident led to the session being stopped for good. On the entry to the Fagnes corner, a collision between Pedro Lamy in the no. 9 Peugeot and the no. 36 HPD ARX-01d of Mike Newton (RML Racing) sent both cars careering into the protection barriers at high speed after a heavy impact. It was a very spectacular crash and the cars were badly damaged. Both drivers went to the medical centre. Pedro Lamy is unhurt as is Mike Newton, but the Englishman has been taken to hospital for in-depth examinations.

Drivers and teams will be back out on the track tomorrow, Friday, at 11h50 for the third free practice session. The weather promises to be sunny and a large crowd is expected for the second day’s practice.

Pos#TeamDriverCarCatTimeGap
1 2 Audi Sport Team Joest M. Fassler/A. Lotterer/B. Treluyer Audi R18 TDI LM P1 2:03.124
2 3 Audi Sport North America D. Capello/T. Kristensen/A. McNish Audi R18 TDI LM P1 2:04.361 +1.237
3 1 Audi Sport Team Joest T. Bernhard/R. Dumas/M. Rockenfeller Audi R18 TDI LM P1 2:04.405 +1.281
4 9 Peugeot Sport Total P. Lamy/S. Bourdais/S. Pagenaud Peugeot 908 LM P1 2:05.472 +2.348
5 10 Team Oreca Matmut N. Lapierre/L. Duval/O. Panis Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP LM P1 2:06.962 +3.838
6 7 Peugeot Sport Total M. Gene/A. Wurz/A. Davidson Peugeot 908 LM P1 2:07.150 +4.026
7 20 Quifel - ASM Team M. Amaral/O. Pla Zytek 09SC LM P1 2:07.543 +4.419
8 8 Peugeot Sport Total F. Montagny/S. Sarrazin/N. Minassian Peugeot 908 LM P1 2:08.547 +5.423
9 15 Oak Racing M. Lahaye/G. Moreau/P. Ragues Oak Pescarolo - Judd LM P1 2:08.859 +5.735
10 12 Rebellion Racing N. Prost/N. Jani Lola B10/60 Coupe - Toyota LM P1 2:09.004 +5.880
11 13 Rebellion Racing A. Belicchi/J. Boullion Lola B10/60 Coupe - Toyota LM P1 2:09.138 +6.014
12 41 Greaves Motorsport K. Ojjeh/G. Chalandon/T. Kimnber-Smith Zytek Z11SN - Nissan LM P2 2:10.565 +7.441
13 23 MIK Corse M. Cortes/F. Geri/G. Piccini Zytek 09 Hybrid LM P1 2:12.641 +9.517
14 36 RML T. Erdos/M. Newton/B. Collins HPD ARX -01d LM P2 2:13.676 +10.552
15 46 TDS Racing M. Beche/P. Thiriet/J. Firth Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 2:13.795 +10.671
16 42 Strakka Racing N. Leventis/D. Watts/J. Kane HPD ARX -01d LM P2 2:13.850 +10.726
17 16 Pescarolo Team E. Collard/C. Tinseau/J. Jousse Pescarolo - Judd LM P1 2:13.857 +10.733
18 45 Boutsen Energy Racing D. Kraihamer/N. De Crem Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 2:15.434 +12.310
19 26 Signatech Nissan F. Mailleux/L. Ordoñez/S. Ayari Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 2:16.138 +13.014
20 91 Hope Racing L. Moro/S. Zhang/N. Marroc Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:16.146 +13.022
21 39 Pecom Racing L. Perez-Companc/M. Russo/P. Kaffer Lola B11/40 - Judd LM P2 2:16.802 +13.678
22 93 Genoa Racing E. Julian/C. Zugel/J. Petersen Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:18.148 +15.024
23 35 Oak Racing A. Barlesi/F. Da Rocha/P. Lafargue Oak Pescarolo - Judd LM P2 2:18.364 +15.240
24 33 Level 5 Motorsports S. Tucker/C. Bouchut/J. Barbosa Lola Coupe - HPD LM P2 2:18.649 +15.525
25 66 JMW Motorsport R. Bell/J. Walker Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:21.446 +18.322
26 89 Hankook Team Farnbacher D. Farnbacher/A. Simonsen Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:21.899 +18.775
27 51 AF Corse G. Fisichella/G. Bruni Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:22.189 +19.065
28 43 RLR Msport B. Gates/R. Garofall/S. Phillips MG Lola EX265 - Judd LM P2 2:22.674 +19.550
29 76 IMSA Performance Matmut P. Pilet/W. Henzler Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 2:22.706 +19.582
30 56 BMW Motorsport A. Priaulx/U. Alzen BMW M3 LM GTE Pro 2:22.928 +19.804
31 55 BMW Motorsport A. Farfus/J. Muller BMW M3 LM GTE Pro 2:22.933 +19.809
32 59 Luxury Racing S. Ortelli/F. Makowiecki Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:23.260 +20.136
33 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton M. Lieb/R. Lietz Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 2:23.366 +20.242
34 44 Extreme Limite AM Paris F. Rosier/J. Luco/M. Basso Norma M200P - Judd LM P2 2:23.946 +20.822
35 99 JMB Racing M. Rodrigues/J. Menahem/O. Lombard Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:24.335 +21.211
36 71 AF Corse J. Melo/T. Vilander Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:24.918 +21.794
37 67 IMSA Performance Matmut N. Armindo/R. Narac Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 2:24.981 +21.857
38 79 Jota S. Dolan/S. Hancock Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Pro 2:25.137 +22.013
39 75 Prospeed Competition M. Goosens/M. Holzer Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 2:26.045 +22.921
40 61 AF Corse P. Perazzini/M. Cioci/S. Lemeret Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:26.141 +23.017
41 58 Luxury Racing A. Beltoise/F. Jakubowski/J. Deletraz Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:26.680 +23.556
42 82 CRS Racing K. Hummel/A. Christodoulou/P. Quaife Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:27.476 +24.352
43 62 CRS Racing P. Ehret/S. Lynn/R. Wills Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:27.688 +24.564
44 63 Proton Competition C. Ried/N. Hommerson Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 2:27.899 +24.775
45 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton H. Felbermayr Jr/B. Miller Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 2:27.989 +24.865
46 65 Lotus Jetalliance J. Hirschi/J. Rossiter/J. Mowlem Lotus Evora LM GTE Pro 2:29.276 +26.152
47 92 Neil Garner Motorsport J. Hartshorne/S. Keating/P. Keen Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:29.670 +26.546
48 60 Gulf AMR Middle East F. Giroix/R. Goethe/M. Wainwright Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Am 2:30.685 +27.561
49 70 Kessel Racing M. Broniszewski/P. Peter Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:30.882 +27.758
50 57 Krohn Racing T. Krohn/N. Jonsson Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:31.191 +28.067
51 64 Lotus Jetalliance M. Rich/O. Slingerland Lotus Evora LM GTE Pro 2:31.203 +28.079
52 72 AF Corse R. Kauffman/R. Aguas Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:38.816 +35.692
53 40 Race Performance M. Frey/R. Meichtry/M. Rostan Oreca 03 - Judd LM P2 -:—.--- +—.---
54 50 Larbre Competition P. Bornhauser/J. Canal/G. Gardel Corvette C6-ZR1 LM GTE Am -:—.--- +—.---
55 95 Pegasus Racing M. Schultis/P. Simon/J. Schell Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM -:—.--- +—.---
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