Qualifying has ended and at the top of LMP1, the status quo has little varied.
You'll find the results and the timing data here.
I hope not, but it's starting to look a lot like the 2009 for me. I don't know where Audi's superior top speed from the 8h du Castellet is gone and looking at sector time data, the Peugeots look faster all-around. Furthermore, the image of the Audis in the box, seemingly for setup work, mirrored last year's Le Mans week. The Peugeots seemed to go round a lot more and the relaxation at the pits was perceivable.
Every pundit looks sure the Audis will have longer stints, but my peeks at Paul Ricard and Spa data seem to demonstrate otherwise. Maybe Audi has traded some power for fuel efficiency for the big one? Let's wait and see, keeping in mind that unstable weather could play a part also. So far, in light rain conditions experienced at Spa and Paul Ricard, the Audis rushed earlier than anyone else to take the slicks out, but in heavier rain condition, the open cockpit could be an advantage (at least Wolfgang Ullrich hinted at it).
Let's hope there will be some close battles and that the TV direction is intelligent enough to show them, in any class they may unfold...
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What could be more Indian than a very private American outfit with a car that's vaguely similar to a British car by a manufacturer owned by an Indian businessman.
