1991Z07

Hybrids claimed 4 of the top 6 spots in qualifying for the 24 hrs this year...

First ever pole position for a hybrid goes to Audi...

http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/...e-combined.pdf

Sidney004

Hybrids claimed all 6 top spots. I'd be a miracle if Toyota can beat Audi.

RX-Ben

I think the R18 Ultras as just diesel turbos, no hybrid drive.

0Bobby @ LG Motorsports

I don't think I would call it "just diesel turbos".

1991Z07

And they are not a quattro drive either...

Only the Audi hybrid is AWD...

Legal Alien

Which is great news, new technology etc.

However, what you need to remember is the 24 heure is a one off race where the rules can be made to suit.

Audi are hugely dominant and what they want they usually get. Remember the r10 when it first won. The rules and regulations were so skewed in favor of a tdi that it was effectively a class of it's own.

Whenever new technology like this is brought into le mans (not alms) it will do well because it gets negotiated at an early stage. Whether the advantage be through cc, tank capacity, inlet tract dimensions etc etc it's always there. Just transparent to the fans.

I've been attending la Sarthe since 02 and am an avid fan of the whole experience but it is a little staged. Not like wwf but the big guys call the shots.

dvandentop

i hear what you are saying legal alien.

also what are those 2 tank looking carbon pieces on side of the audi motor??
awesome engineering for sure