Audi R18 etron Quattro Hybrid Wins Le Mans!

Audi wins it’s historic 11th victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and also the first victory for a hybrid at Le Mans.

The 1st Place Le Mans Champion #1 Audi R18 etron quattro – Driven by André Lotterer, Marcel Fässler and  Benoît Tréluyer. Click to Enlarge – 1920×1200

2012 is only the 2nd time since 2006 that an Audi has started on pole position first time was last year. 2012 was also the 2nd time that Audi has entered 4 cars into the historic race. As always Audi’s Le Mans victory was hard fought and even with the weather on their side accidents were common. But they fought to the end and 4 cars crossed the line in the 1,2,3,5 places.