24h Le Mans
In the battle against Toyota and Porsche, what impact would a win at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans have on Audi and its nine drivers? Detailed review for each of the driver line-ups.
With a 14th victory in 17 participations, Audi would confirm, as if it was necessary, an as-yet-seen hold on the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and would be two victories away from Porsche's win record.
Marcel Fässler-André Lotterer-Benoît Tréluyer (No. 7 Audi R18 e-tron quattro) - Already a three-time winner (2011-2012-2014), the trio could make history becoming the first driver line-up to win four times at Le Mans. If they win, Benoît Tréluyer will also join Henri Pescarolo and Yannick Dalmas as one of the winningest French drivers in the history of the 24 Hours.
Loïc Duval-Lucas di Grassi-Oliver Jarvis (No. 8 Audi R18 e-tron quattro) - Victorious in 2013 with Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish, French driver Loïc Duval could join his fellow countrymen André Rossignol, Raymond Sommer, Jean-Pierre Wimille, Gérard Larrousse and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud as a two-time winner. Oliver Jarvis could become the first Brit to win at Le Mans since Guy Smith in 2003. As for Lucas di Grassi, he doesn't hide the fact his goal is to become the first Brazilian driver to win at the 24 Hours.
Filipe Albuquerque-Marco Bonanomi-René Rast (No. 9 Audi R18 e-tron quattro) - For each, it would be a first-time win. Marco Bonanomi would become Emanuele Pirro (five victories) and Dindo Capello's (three victories) successor in Audi's record at Le Mans. As for René Rast, he would add, after Nürburgring and Spa-Francorchamps, a third 24-hour race win to his record.
Jean-Philippe Doret / ACO - Translation by Nikki Ehrhardt / ACO
Photo: VISION SPORT AGENCY
Photo: SPA (BELGIUM), SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS CIRCUIT, WEC 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, SATURDAY MAY 2 2015, RACE. Winner of the first two rounds of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the trio Fässler-Lotterer-Tréluyer is looking for a fourth win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
