Spa, free 3: Audi remains on top

The session was again cut short following an accident

By Franck Drui

6 May 2011 - 13:30
Spa, free 3: Audi remains on top

Audi topped the time sheets in the third and final free practice for the Spa-Francorchamps 1000 kms. The session was again cut short following an accident.

After dominating Thursday’s two sessions, Audi tightened its stranglehold this morning. The no. 2 R18 in the hands of Marcel Fässler set the first benchmark time in 2m 03.911s, but it was Mike Rockenfeller who set the track alight with a lap in 2m 02.697s in no. 1, the first driver to break the 2m 03s barrier.

The no. 9 Peugeot took third spot behind the two Audis with a time of 2m 04.588 after being rebuilt following its huge shunt yesterday.

In LM P2, the RML HPD ARX-01d was withdrawn as it could not be repaired due to the damage it sustained in the collision with the no. 9 Peugeot. Mathias Beche in the TDS Racing Oreca 03- Nissan was quickest for most of the session until he was beaten by Matias Russo in the Pecom Racing Lola B11/04-Judd, who got round in 2m 12.119s.

In Formula Le Mans, Elton Julian and Genoa Racing were the early pace-setters , but it was Hope Racing which emerged with the quickest time in 2m 16.071s. In the LM GTE Pro category, the no. 51 AF Corse Ferrari F458 Italia topped the time sheets with a benchmark lap in 2m 20.836s. The no. 58 F458 entered by Luxury Racing was victim of a big accident in the middle of the session, which led to the red flag being hung out for a few minutes.

In LM GTE Am, Nicolas Armindo continued his good start to the season. The winner of the German Porsche Carrera Cup set the quickest time in his Porsche 997 GT3 RSR in 2m 23.133s.

Qualifying begins at 15h50 (GTE Pro and Am), and then at 16h20, it will be the turn of the prototypes (LM P1, P2, FLM) to tackle the daunting Belgian circuit.

Pos#TeamDriverCarCatTimeGap
1 1 Audi Sport Team Joest T. Bernhard/R. Dumas/M. Rockenfeller Audi R18 TDI LM P1 2:02.697
2 2 Audi Sport Team Joest M. Fassler/A. Lotterer/B. Treluyer Audi R18 TDI LM P1 2:03.006 +0.309
3 9 Peugeot Sport Total P. Lamy/S. Bourdais/S. Pagenaud Peugeot 908 LM P1 2:04.558 +1.861
4 3 Audi Sport North America D. Capello/T. Kristensen/A. McNish Audi R18 TDI LM P1 2:04.685 +1.988
5 7 Peugeot Sport Total M. Gene/A. Wurz/A. Davidson Peugeot 908 LM P1 2:04.988 +2.291
6 10 Team Oreca Matmut N. Lapierre/L. Duval/O. Panis Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP LM P1 2:05.378 +2.681
7 8 Peugeot Sport Total F. Montagny/S. Sarrazin/N. Minassian Peugeot 908 LM P1 2:05.448 +2.751
8 12 Rebellion Racing N. Prost/N. Jani Lola B10/60 Coupe - Toyota LM P1 2:07.387 +4.690
9 15 Oak Racing M. Lahaye/G. Moreau/P. Ragues Oak Pescarolo - Judd LM P1 2:07.845 +5.148
10 23 MIK Corse M. Cortes/F. Geri/G. Piccini Zytek 09 Hybrid LM P1 2:09.283 +6.586
11 16 Pescarolo Team E. Collard/C. Tinseau/J. Jousse Pescarolo - Judd LM P1 2:09.860 +7.163
12 13 Rebellion Racing A. Belicchi/J. Boullion Lola B10/60 Coupe - Toyota LM P1 2:10.399 +7.702
13 20 Quifel - ASM Team M. Amaral/O. Pla Zytek 09SC LM P1 2:11.508 +8.811
15 39 Pecom Racing L. Perez-Companc/M. Russo/P. Kaffer Lola B11/40 - Judd LM P2 2:12.119 +9.422
15 46 TDS Racing M. Beche/P. Thiriet/J. Firth Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 2:12.752 +10.055
16 45 Boutsen Energy Racing D. Kraihamer/N. De Crem Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 2:12.905 +10.208
17 35 Oak Racing A. Barlesi/F. Da Rocha/P. Lafargue Oak Pescarolo - Judd LM P2 2:13.532 +10.835
18 41 Greaves Motorsport K. Ojjeh/G. Chalandon/T. Kimnber-Smith Zytek Z11SN - Nissan LM P2 2:13.935 +11.238
19 40 Race Performance M. Frey/R. Meichtry/M. Rostan Oreca 03 - Judd LM P2 2:14.002 +11.305
20 42 Strakka Racing N. Leventis/D. Watts/J. Kane HPD ARX -01d LM P2 2:14.655 +11.958
21 44 Extreme Limite AM Paris F. Rosier/J. Luco/M. Basso Norma M200P - Judd LM P2 2:15.265 +12.568
22 26 Signatech Nissan F. Mailleux/L. Ordoñez/S. Ayari Oreca 03 - Nissan LM P2 2:16.065 +13.368
23 91 Hope Racing L. Moro/S. Zhang/N. Marroc Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:16.071 +13.374
24 33 Level 5 Motorsports S. Tucker/C. Bouchut/J. Barbosa Lola Coupe - HPD LM P2 2:17.006 +14.309
25 43 RLR Msport B. Gates/R. Garofall/S. Phillips MG Lola EX265 - Judd LM P2 2:18.093 +15.396
26 99 JMB Racing M. Rodrigues/J. Menahem/O. Lombard Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:19.052 +16.355
27 95 Pegasus Racing M. Schultis/P. Simon/J. Schell Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:19.931 +17.234
28 51 AF Corse G. Fisichella/G. Bruni Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:20.836 +18.139
29 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton M. Lieb/R. Lietz Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 2:20.997 +18.300
30 89 Hankook Team Farnbacher D. Farnbacher/A. Simonsen Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:21.476 +18.779
31 71 AF Corse J. Melo/T. Vilander Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:21.870 +19.173
32 55 BMW Motorsport A. Farfus/J. Muller BMW M3 LM GTE Pro 2:22.001 +19.304
33 56 BMW Motorsport A. Priaulx/U. Alzen BMW M3 LM GTE Pro 2:22.172 +19.475
34 59 Luxury Racing S. Ortelli/F. Makowiecki Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:22.214 +19.517
35 58 Luxury Racing A. Beltoise/F. Jakubowski/J. Deletraz Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:22.392 +19.695
36 75 Prospeed Competition M. Goosens/M. Holzer Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 2:22.777 +20.080
37 67 IMSA Performance Matmut N. Armindo/R. Narac Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 2:23.133 +20.436
38 76 IMSA Performance Matmut P. Pilet/W. Henzler Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 2:23.237 +20.540
39 66 JMW Motorsport R. Bell/J. Walker Ferrari F458 Italia LM GTE Pro 2:23.720 +21.023
40 70 Kessel Racing M. Broniszewski/P. Peter Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:23.812 +21.115
41 61 AF Corse P. Perazzini/M. Cioci/S. Lemeret Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:23.923 +21.226
42 79 Jota S. Dolan/S. Hancock Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Pro 2:23.944 +21.247
43 82 CRS Racing K. Hummel/A. Christodoulou/P. Quaife Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:24.684 +21.987
44 50 Larbre Competition P. Bornhauser/J. Canal/G. Gardel Corvette C6-ZR1 LM GTE Am 2:25.312 +22.615
45 60 Gulf AMR Middle East F. Giroix/R. Goethe/M. Wainwright Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Am 2:25.457 +22.760
46 57 Krohn Racing T. Krohn/N. Jonsson Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:25.893 +23.196
47 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton H. Felbermayr Jr/B. Miller Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 2:25.917 +23.220
48 92 Neil Garner Motorsport J. Hartshorne/S. Keating/P. Keen Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM 2:26.526 +23.829
49 63 Proton Competition C. Ried/N. Hommerson Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 2:27.076 +24.379
50 65 Lotus Jetalliance J. Hirschi/J. Rossiter/J. Mowlem Lotus Evora LM GTE Pro 2:27.312 +24.615
51 62 CRS Racing P. Ehret/S. Lynn/R. Wills Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:28.185 +25.488
52 72 AF Corse R. Kauffman/R. Aguas Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 2:31.565 +28.868
53 64 Lotus Jetalliance M. Rich/O. Slingerland Lotus Evora LM GTE Pro 2:31.930 +29.233
54 93 Genoa Racing E. Julian/C. Zugel/J. Petersen Formula Le Mans - Oreca - 09 FLM -:—.--- +—.---

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