First Official Le Mans Test Day - Prototypes

This is the race these cars were designed for. The Le Mans Prototypes have ruled the prototype racing world since 1998.

LMP1: Audi started the day powerful in the diesel R10. However, late in the session the number 16 Pescarolo Judd with pilot Emmanuel Collard took the lead with a 3:32.205. The number 7 Audi with Rinaldo Capello at the wheel responded with a 3:32.090 just minutes later. Then the 17 Pescarolo Judd took down Audi with a 3:31.687, then imporved to a 3:30.195. The number 8 Audi took fourth. Courage Competition running a #13 Courage body and Mugen powerplant took fifth.
Analysis: As the ACO website states, for pole position a lap under 3:30 will likely be needed. That is insanely fast for a track 13.650 km (8.476 miles) long. The Audi v. Pescarolo battle will be fun to watch though. The #17 is running a two-driver entry, so lasting the race may be a bit of a trouble for them unless they pick up a third.

LMP2: RML took the top spot in their Lola AER, Rollcentre took 2nd with a Radical Judd, and Intersport took third with their Lola AER. Fifth was Chamberlain-Synergy in their Lola AER, but an early spin cost them and their car is apparently destroyed. Fourth went to a Courage with a Ford engine put in by Paul Belmondo Racing.
Analysis: The C-S spin was unfortunate as they looked like they could have put forth some good competition.