Toyota came in 2nd and 4th with this system at Le Mans. Now, if they can just dial in a little more speed.
Thanks! Apparently there is a handicap system: Source: Toyota looking to stretch fuel advantage over Audi at Le Mans - Le Mans news - AUTOSPORT.com The race finish statistics show they are starting to get into a region where driver skill and dealing with race conditions . . . it is becoming a horse race: 1. #2 Kristensen/Duval/McNish Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 * 348 laps (34 stops)2. #8 Davidson/Buemi/Sarrazin Toyota Racing Toyota TS030 hybrid LMP1 * 347 laps (30 stops)3. #3 Gene/Di Grassi/Jarvis Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 347 laps (30 stops)4. #7 Wurz/Lapierre/Nakajima Toyota Racing Toyota TS030 hybrid LMP1 * 341 laps (29 stops)5. #1 Lotterer/Fassler/Treluyer Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 * 338 laps (32 stops)6. #21 Leventis/Watts/Kane Strakka Racing HPD ARX-03c LMP1 * 332 laps (29 stops)Source: 81st 24 Hours of LeMans - 2013 Race Results What is impressive is Toyota #4 had a 30 minute stop for repairs in the pits after hitting the wall. Now I'm wondering about the absolute characteristics of the cars: dry weight race configuration fuel capacity (or consumption if known) Bob Wilson
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