24 Hours of Le Mans Coverage Updated Here Live

12:27am: Despite the two accidents, Audi is still in the lead with three cars in LMP1.

12:26pm: Audi #3 returns to race but lost about 20 minutes.

12:15pm: Gené finally reaches pitlane with car #3. Audi engineers are now busy reparing both cars. It is not sure yet if #2 Audi and #3 Audi can return to the race.

12:14pm: Safetycar is out near Porsche curves to avoid further crashes.

12:12pm: Audi #2 off in Porsche curves but on track again

12:05pm: Audi #3 hits barriers at Forza Chicane. Front wheel damage, car struggles on its way to pits.

11:58am: Audi #1 spins at pit lane entry.

11:45am: #1 Audi now leads #2 Audi by almost 10 seconds

11.44am: Current classification

11:34am: #46 Oreca and #49 Oreca in struggle over 2nd in LMP2.

11:31am: Strakka Racing #21 again in the box. Pushed into garage for repairs.

11:26am: Toni Vilander, leading the GTE Pro with #51 Ferrari 458 Italia AF Corse, says everything looks fine. The team tries to go easy on the car as the other challengers are not getting too dangerous.

11:22am: Race order GTE Pro: AF Corse #51, Luxury Racing #59, Aston Martin Racing #97, Corvette Racing #73, AF Corse #71  

11:20am: Audi #2 takes the lead while #1 Audi with Treluyer is in the box.

11:17am: McNish with his #2 Audi puts pressure on Treluyer in car #1. He is just 1,372 sec. behind.

11:11am: Dino Capello (#2 Audi): "The race is still long, everything is possible, we are optimistic.."

11:04am: #4 Audi with Bonanomi slows down again. Seems to struggle with gearbox problems.

11.00am: Despite their apparent cofortable lead, the Audis keep the pressure up, fighting for the top-spot.

10:59am: #2 Audi looses lead to #1 Audi while at the box.

10:58am: Leading Audi R18 E-tron #2 in the pits for new tyres. McNish takes over at the steering wheel.

10:51am:
LMP1
#2 Audi Capello
#1 Audi Treluyer
#4 Audi Jarvis
#3 Audi Dumas
#12 Rebellion Lola Jani

10:47am: #26 Signatech Nissan (Rusinov) spins at Indianapolis with rear wheel puncture. Reaches pitlane.

10:43am: #38 Jota Zytek lheads into pits with left rear damage

10:41am: Audi #4 with Bonanomi picks up speed again and heads for the pits.

10:37am: #4 Audi (Bonanomi) proceeds very slowly on the approach to Tertre Rouge. Seems to have a problem.

09.33am: LMP2 - Pecom Oreca #49 currently on position 2 in the class drives into box.

10:28am: LMP2 - HPD Honda #44 Dalziel leads 1 lap ahead of Pecom Oreca #49 Ayari and Signatech Nissan #26 Rusinov

10:25am: GTE AM - #50 Corvette with Lamy ahead of #67 Porsche with Narac and #57 Ferrari with Rugolo

Lap 305: #1 Audi with Fässler leads 7.442 seconds ahead #2 Audi with Capello and 2 laps ahead #5 Audi with Bonanomi

10:19am: #35 Morgan Morgan-Nissan with Heinemeier in the gravel, but returns to track and heads for garage.

10:16am: #59 Ferrari Luxury Racing returns to track after pit stop for brake repairs. Makowiecki now behind the steering wheel. Maintains second position in GTE Pro.

10:12am: #30 Status Lola Judd and #33  Level 5 HPD Honda officially out of the race.

10:09am: #13 Rebellion Lola again back in the box. Bleekemolen is losing ground, now on position 12.

10:05am: Reported possibility of rain before end of race. Current air temperature 15.7°C and on track 16.1°C.

09:57am: Both #1 and #4 Audis in the box

09:53am: In GTE AM, cars #70 and #67 battle over the lead.

09:52am: GTE Pro  #71 Ferrari driven by Bertolini returns to track after lengthy pit stop.

Lap 295: Marcel Fässler leads in #1 Audi 20.0556 seconds ahead of Dino Capello with #2 Audi and 2 laps ahead of Marco Bonanomi with the #4 Audi.

09:44am: #2 Audi at the box, Kristensen switches with Capello

09:42am: #30 Lola-Judd stops on track with alternator problems

09:33am: GTE Pro #97 Aston Martin driven by Darren Turner sets best lap time of 3:56.132

09:30am: #21 HPD Honda with Danny Watts suffers right rear puncture

09:30am: Audi #3 Bonanomi at the box

09:20am: GTE Pro running order at this point - Ferrari #51 Vilander ahead of Ferrari #59 Melo, Aston Martin #97 Turner, Ferrari #71 Bertolini and Corvette #73 Taylor

09:20am: Kristensen increases advantage over Fässler. All four top-spots in LMP1 go to Audi at this point of the race.

09:02am: #1 Audi with Fässler right behind #2 Audi with Kristensen, attempts to overtake but fails.

09:00am: Six hours left until end of race.

08:55am: #2 Audi with Kristensen at the box.

08:44am: Fastest lap set by Duval in Audi #3 with 3:24.189.

08:34am: #23 Oreca with Mailleux in gravel at Forza chicane.

08:30am: Current classification

GTE Am
#67
Porsche 911 RSR (997)
Anthony Pons
Raymond Narac
Nicolas Armindo

 

 

 

5:00am: Running order:

LMP1: Audis #1, #2, #4 (As an update, the #3 Audi is now two laps down from the car in fourth place)

LMP2: #44 Starworks ARX-03b Honda, #49 Pecom Racing Oreca Nissan #26 Signatech Oreca Nissan

GTE-Pro: #51 AF Corse Ferrari #59 Luxury Racing Ferrari #97 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin

GTE-Am: #50 Larbre Competition Corvette, #67 IMSA Perforamance Matmut Porsche, #57 Krohn Racing Ferrari

4:51am: #48 Oreca spins off causing rear suspension damage. #75 Porsche spins into wall. Brings out safety car. 

4:28am: #3 Audi still racing through the field. Up to 5th place. Needs to make up three laps for fourth. At current rate should take about three hours. That means if everyone stays clean there will be an Audi 1,2,3,4. Has anyone ever done that before?

4:19am: #1 Audi and #23 Oreca off in separate incidents. Both appear ok. Audi in pits. 

4:12am: Corvette #74 makes it out again

4:00am: LMP1 Audi #1, #2, #4

LMP2 #44 Starworks ARX-03b Honda, #49 Pecom Racing Oreca 03 Nissan #Signatech Oreca Nissan

GTE-Pro: #51 AF Corse Ferrari, #59 Luxury Racing Ferrari #97 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin

GTE-Am: #67 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche #50 Larbre Competition Corvette, #57 Krohn Racing Ferrari

3:39am: #74 Corvette back in pits. It is not looking good for the Corvette team

3:35am: #73 Corvette back on track after its own issues

3:23am: #74 back out after lengthy stop

3:00am: The race is now half over. 

LMP1- Audi #1, Audi #2, Audi #4

LMP2 #44 Starworks ARX-03a Honda, #49 Pecom Racing Oreca Nissan #26 Signatech Nissan Oreca Nissan

GTE-Pro #51 AF Corse Ferrari, #59 Luxury Racing Ferrari #73 Corvette Racing Corvette

GTE-Am #67 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche, #50 Larbre Competition Corvette #57 Krohn Racing Ferrari

2:40am: #3 Audi off in gravel. Able to rejoin. Will pit for check-up. 

2:36am: #58 GTE-Am Luxury Racing Ferrari is out of the race from damage earlier. 

2:34am: #74 Corvette back on course. 

2:18am: #74 Corvette now getting transmission work. 

2:15am: ACO reporting extensive damage to #51 and #58 Ferraris in separate incidents. 

2:09am: #74 Corvette takes damage to front with debris on track car in garage for front bodywork.

2:05am: It is entirely possible that the #3 Audi could catch up, and Audi could finish first through fourth. 

2:00am: Position update: We've lost too many cars in the last hour. 

LMP1: #1 Audi, #2 Audi, #4 Audi

LMP2: #44 Starworks Motorsport ARX-03b Honda #49 Pecom Racing Oreca Nissan #26 Signatech Nissan Oreca Nissan

GTE Pro: #51 AF Corse Ferrari, #59 Luxury Racing Ferrari, #73 Corvette Racing Corvette

GTE Am: #67 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche, #50 Larbre Competition Corvette #57 Krohn Racing Ferrari

1:55am: #24 Morgan now officially out as well. 

1:51am: Toyota officially out of the race. It was a noble first effort. Good for them.  

1:47am: All is not well at Toyota. Team might be throwing in the towel. 

1:42am: #74 Corvette back out in sixth in class. #7 Toyota back in garage.

1:32am: Bonanomi in the #4 Audi.

Sorry guys, no audio feed at the moment so I am following the ACO feed for news. It isn't great with immediate details.

1:12am: #21 Strakka ARX in garage for repairs for unknown reason. 

Second report says that wheel fell off. Regardless car is in pits for repairs.

1:16am: leading #74 Corvette gets puncuture on driver-side rear wheel. Limps into pits sparking. In garage now for repairs. AF Corse Ferrari now in first.

1:00am: TIme for the hourly update. LMP1: #1 #2 and #4 Audi

LMP2: #44 Starworks ARX-03b Honda, #26 Signatech Nissan and #49 Pecom Racing Oreca 03 Nissan 

GTE-Pro: #74 Corvette Racing Corvette, #51 AF Corse Ferrari and #59 Luxury Racing Ferrari

GTE-Am: #67 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche, #50 Larbre Competition Corvette and #57 Krohn Racing Ferrari.

12:50am: #24 Oak Racing Morgan-Judd in pits for repairs. 

12:46pm: Sorry, took a dinner break. In other news #28 Gulf Racing Lola slid off and so did #57 Krohn Racing Ferrari. It only appears that the #80 had to retire. 

12:40am: GTE-Pro #80 Flying Lizard Motorsport retires after spin into wall

12:07am: LMP1: #1 Audi, #2 Audi and #4 Audi

LMP2: #48 Murphy Prototypes Oreca 03 Nissan, #24 Oak Racing Morgan Judd, #44 Starworks HPD ARX-03b Honda

GTE-Pro: #74 Corvette Racing Corvette, #51 AF Corse Ferrari #73 Corvette Racing Corvette

GTE-Am: #67 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche #50 Larbre Competition Corvette #57 Krohn Racing Ferrari

12:00am: Teams have settled into a rhythm. Not much action at the moment

11:41pm: Toyota finally back on track. Sorry for lack of updates. Action has slowed down. 

11:06pm: Toyota still in garage. Made it to end of pits and stalled. Pushed back into garage. Race has settled down for the night it seems.

11:00pm: LMP1: Audis #1, #2 and #4

LMP2: #48 Murphy Protypes Oreca 03 Nissan, #24 Oak Racing Morgan Judd #44 Starworks HPD ARX-03b Honda

GTE-Pro: #74 Corvette Racing Corvette, #51 AF Corse Ferrari and #73 Corvette Racing Ferrari

GTE-AM #50 Larbre Competition Corvette, #67 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche #57 Krohn Racing Ferrari

10:36pm: New report is that the Deltawing is officially out. Too bad. Toyota still in pits. 

10:27pm: #99 Aston Martin retires

10:24pm: Report coming in that Deltawing driver Motoyama is repairing the car with tools in the car to make it capable of getting to the pits. 

10:23pm: No news really. Toyota still in the pits, and same leaders. 

10:00pm: LMP1: #1 Audi, #2 Audi and #4 Audi

LMP2: #24 Oak Racing Morgan Judd, #35 Oak Racing Morgan Nissan, #48 Murphy Prototypes Oreca Nissan

GTE-Pro #74 Corvette Racing Corvette, #51 AF Corse Ferrari #77 Felbermayr-Proton Porsche

GTE-Am #50 Larbre Competition Corvette #61 AF Corse-Waltrip Ferrari #67 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche

9:52pm: In-car shots showing sun nearly below horizon. 

9:47pm: Toyota's official press release regarding Davidson: "Anthony Davidson was taken to the circuit medical centre following his accident during the Le Mans 24 Hours. Doctors at the circuit have confirmed that Anthony is suffering from shock and back pain, however there are no signs of any injuries and he is walking and talking with no problems. He will be taken to a local hospital for precautionary checks but the team is relieved and happy to hear he is okay."

9:44pm Audis #1 and #4 pitting for fuel

9:42pm: Unless there is some sort of catastrophe, Toyota has handed the win to Audi. 

9:37pm: #7 Toyota rolled into pits. Front end coming off. Car jacked up. Team working underneath. Nakajima out of car. 

Dusk is beginning to fall

9:26pm: Deltawing driver Marino Franchitti (though not during the crash) blaming Toyota driver Nakajima for the crash. Says team is attempting to bring the car back to the pits

9:23pm: Timing lists Toyota in third. Still no word on Deltawing prognosis

Still no word on Deltawing. Driver okay. Toyota back on track. 

Toyota getting new rear end

9:15pm: Green flag. Toyota fighting with Audi. Toyota hits Deltawing knocking it into the wall. Toyota appears okay. Deltawing is unknown

9:04pm: Leaders under safety car are LMP1: #1 Audi, LMP2: #9 Oak Racing Morgan Nissan, GTE-Pro: #74 Corvette, GTE-Am #50 Larbre Competition Corvette

9:00pm: Reports saying green flag coming soon. 

8:49pm: Video of crash if you missed it:

8:44pm: Anthony Davidson concious and okay but complaning of back pain and limping. At medical center and heading to hospital

8:42pm: Full course caution for now, while track is cleaned

8:35pm: At the time support teams are working to restore safety on the tracks.

8:16pm: Audi #3 goes back to the track. Davidson and Perazzini are totally fine according to the medical team.

8:11pm: Toyota first at Le Mans for the first time since 1999.

8:05pm: Toyota loses car #8 driven by Antony Davidson in a serious car crash that also involved Ferrari's AF Corse #81 with Piergiuseppe Perazzini but at the same time manages to get ahead of the race.

8:00pm: Current standings

7:49pm: AF Corse Ferrari #71 loses control of the car for a moment but quickly gets back on track. Audi #2 goes to the pits.

7:40pm: Audi #3 crashes and heads for the pits. Toyota continues to gain ground.

7:31pm: Growing temperature of the asphalt seems to be making life difficult for Audi

7:27pm: Both Toyotas get closer to #1 Audi, the pressure is on for Audi. Toyota is serious about finishing first

7:00pm: Top runners are: 

LMP1: #1 Audi R18 E-tron Quattor, #7 Toyota TS030 and #8 Toyota TS030

LMP2: #24 Oak Racing Morgan Judd, #35 Oak Racing Morgan Nissan and  #48 Oreca Racing Oreca Nissan

GTE-Pro: #51 AF Corse Ferrari 458, #97 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage GTE and #74 Corvette Racing Corvette ZR1

GTE-Am: #35 Flying Lizard Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, #37 Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 911 GT3 RSR and #38 Larbre Competition Corvette ZR1 

Starting to seem vaguely possible that a Toyota could be on podium. Nothing is certain, but they are performing better than anyone ever expected. 

6:43pm: Race quiet again

6:31pm: #99 Aston Martin GTE-Am through gravel and into wall knocking off wing. In other news #4 Audi in and out of pit. 

6:29pm: #1 and #2 Audis pit at the same time.

6:24pm: Looks like Corvette and Aston Martin will be fighting again soon. Corvette leads but Aston Martin is just 0.5 seconds behind.

#81 back on track and running. Will likely have to pit for a check-up.

6:18pm: #81 AF Corse GTE-Am car being towed out of gravel. Appears to be ok to continue when back on track. 

6:14pm: Race getting quiet again, but Corvette is back in the lead in GTE-Pro because the AF Corse Ferrari pitted. 

6:06pm: GTE-Pro update. #51 AF Corse Ferrari first, #74 Corvette second, #97 Aston Martin third. Corvette is about a minute behind the Ferrari and Aston Martin about a 6 seconds behind the Corvette

6:00 pm:   Current standing:

LMP1
#1
Audi R18-tron and
Andre Lotterer
Marcel Fassler
Benoit Treluyer

LMP2
#24
Morgan-Judd LMP2
Jacques Nicolet
Matthieu Lahaye
Olivier Pla

GTE Pro
#51
Ferrari 458 GTC
Giancarlo Fisichella
Gianmaria Bruni
Toni Vilander

GTE Am
#79
Porsche 997 GT3
Seth Neiman
Spencer Pumpelly
Patrick Pilet

Toyotas up to second and third as Audis pit. 

5:58pm: Timing showing #51 AF Corse Ferrari leading GTE-Pro followed by Corvette and Aston Martin. All three cars within about 0.8 of a second of one another.

5:53pm: Giant chunk of track stuff, that's a technical term, mostly spent rubber, caught in #2 Audi's rear suspension. That is why it was in the garage.

5:49pm: #2 Audi back out. Re-enters in fifth place. Audi still 1-2 and Toyota 3-4

5:44pm #2 Audi in garage. No idea why yet.

Things maybe calming down?

5:31: Turner in #97 Aston Martin goes wide in corner while leading. Corvette and Ferrari pass. Aston Martin now in third but stalking Ferrari. 

In news from the front, #1 Audi has a 46 second lead over the #2 Audi. Toyotas in third and fourth. 

The #51 AF Corse Ferrari is behind the Aston Martin/Corvette battle about a second behind the Aston. If those guys mess up, it could collect the lead. 

5:25pm: Shocking News! Aston Martin passes Corvette. 

5:23pm: And Corvette takes Aston Martin. These guys know this race is 24 hours right?

5:19pm: Timing shows Aston Martin back in lead in GTE-Pro. 

AF Corse Ferrari is in garage for brake issues. Still being repaired.

5:13pm: Corvette now leads Aston Martin in GTE-Pro. We'll see if it lasts this time. 

5:12pm #71 AF Corse Ferrari in garage, not sure why yet. 

5:10pm: Deltawing back out. 

Aston Martin and Corvette still fighting for the lead in GTE-Pro. Will one of them ever have a definitive lead?

5:05pm: Audi's switching drivers. Kristensen in the #2 and Treluyer in the #1.

So what are your thoughts on the race so far?

4:42pm: Leading #97 Aston Martin in pits. Turner takes over for Mücke. Car is doing amazing. That practice in the US must have helped.

4:39pm: Just wanted to update, rain ended a while ago. Lasted maybe a lap or two. It's been sunny since then. 

4:37pm: Going to be honest, didn't see the Toyota staying strong for so long. 

4:30 pm:   Current running:

LMP1
#1
Audi R18-tron and
Andre Lotterer
Marcel Fassler
Benoit Treluyer

LMP2
#24
Morgan-Judd LMP2
Jacques Nicolet
Matthieu Lahaye
Olivier Pla

GTE Pro
#97
Aston Martin Vantage
Stefan Mucke
Adrian Fernandez
Darren Turner

GTE Am
#79
Porsche 997 GT3
Seth Neiman
Spencer Pumpelly
Patrick Pilet

#80 Flying Lizard Porsche able to get back on track, pitted for tires, fuel, check-up and new driver. 

Deltawing having problem shifting. Actuator failed. 

4:28pm: Deltawing wheeled into pits and #71 AF Corse beached in gravel. #71 back on track.

4:18pm: #80 Flying Lizard Motorsport Porsche off track through gravel into wall. Damage appears terminal. 

4:14pm: 2 crashes #40 Race Performance Oreca off. And #29 Gulf Racing Middle East off. Problems unrelated. Deltawing went wide while #29 was trying to pass and spun into wall. It was just a racing incident. Not exactly sure what happened to the #40 yet, but it is in the pits. 

4:07pm: Aston Martin regains GTE-Pro lead. Corvette chasing about three tenths down. 

4:05pm: #59 Luxury Racing Ferrari pushed into pit lane. Able to get restarted, pitted and exited. Car was out of fuel. 

4:00pm: One hour down. What do you think of the race so far? Add a comment below or tweet @autoviva. 

#79 Flying Lizard leading GTE-AM. It has been strong through practice and qualifying.

Corvette remains in front of Aston Martin after it pits. Aston Martin 7th in class but cars in front have not pitted.

3:53pm: Reports saying #16 Pescarolo will retire

Duval's pit stop brought Toyotas into third and fourth

3:49pm: Corvette into lead in GTE-Pro as Aston Martin pits

3:44pm: #3 Audi back in, team checking data. Possibly related to problem with Rockenfeller in #4 R18 Ultra. 

According to Audi, #4 pulled in because Rockenfeller felt two separate vibrations

Toyotas doing 11 lap stints. Audi able to do 12 laps.

3:34pm: #4 Audi driven by Mike Rockenfeller pushed into pits

3:33pm: Audis and Toyotas in pits for first time. 

3:31pm: Corvette 7 tenths off of Aston Martin in GTE-Pro

3:29pm: Toyota cuts corner trying to pass Porsche. No damage but time lost. 

3:22pm: #74 Corvette still hunting #97 Aston Martin 

3:19pm: Audi #2 driven by McNish has big moment nearly crashing car. 

3:15pm: #1 and #3 Audis about a second faster than Toyotas on first lap

3:13pm: Aston Martin Leading GTE-Pro, but Corvette chasing them down. GTE cars packed together like sardines. 

3:10pm: #16 Pescarolo rolled into pits

3:08pm: Rain appears to be getting heavier

3:03pm: Reports of rain along pitlane.

McNish passes and Toyota already down to 4th

3:00pm:And the race is on. Good luck drivers and teams. 

2:54pm: Just 5 more minutes to the start of this year's race. 

2:45pm: We are about 15 minutes from the start of the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. You can follow us here and on Twitter. 

The 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is about to begin. For the first time ever, hybrids are competing in the 24 hour event. The Audi R18 E-tron QuattroAudi R18 e-tron quattroGermany, 2012 > present8 photos
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qualified on the pole and will probably compete well during the race, but do not count the R18 UltraAudi R18 ultraGermany, 2012 > present11 photos
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out. It posted faster laps than the hybrid several times during practice and qualifying.

The ToyotaToyota TS030 HYBRIDJapan, 2012 > present5 photos
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managed to qualify third and fifth overall, but this is the first time ever that the car will be in competition. Does it have what it takes to even finish?

Watch this space, our team will be live blogging and live tweeting the entire race. 

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