Le Mans latest
I thought I'd write a little extra on Le Mans as I got confused and wrote the preview a week early. It gives me the opportunity to write a little update. Despite looking the favourites from the outset, the Audi sports cars have had to make way for Peugeot as they claimed the top three places on the grid for tomorrows race. Stephane Sarrazin took pole with a record lap of 3 mins 18.513 seconds, making him pole sitter for the second year running. Franck Montagny posted the second fastest time with Nicolas Minassian in third. Whether or not they will 'keep it up' in the race is another matter entirely.
Of course, the race is so long that grid position is not as important as in, say, a Grand Prix. Many retirements and accidents can happen over the 24 hours, so anything could happen. Fatigue can cause retirements just as much as mechanical failure, as the circuit is fast and very demanding. Plus, racing in the dark can present many challenges of it's own as other cars, roadside objects and creatures (!) are not as visible at night. Unlike the MotoGP night races, this track isn't floodlit away from the start/finish straight.
Enjoy!
