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Stuttgart.
The best-placed
Patrick Pilet (911 RSR #92): “I was slipstreaming when the 911 RSR lost power and suddenly started to burn. This retirement is very sad for the entire team after working so hard for Le Mans and doing our very best. Now we’re crossing our fingers for our teammates in their 911 RSR.”
Richard Lietz (911 RSR # 91): “My start was great and I managed to improve my position in the very first lap. But then our tyres deteriorated badly and it became increasingly difficult to maintain contact to the frontrunners. The race is still long and a lot can happen at Le Mans. We have to concentrate on the race and bring our car home safely to the flag.”
Klaus Bachler (911 RSR, #88): “During my first double stint our 911 RSR felt great. The pace and the balance were good. I was feeling really optimistic for the rest of the race. The retirement is hard for the whole team. It takes the whole year to prepare for Le Mans, and a lot of heart and soul goes into it. So when you retire after just a few hours it’s very disappointing. But we’re looking ahead to the future, although it’s not easy. Still, the season is long.”
GTE-Pro class
1. Gavin/Milner/Taylor (GB/USA/USA), Chevrolet Corvette, 69 laps
2. MacDowall/Stanaway/Rees (GB/NZ/BRA), Aston Martin, 69
3. Turner/Mücke/Bell (GB/D/GB), Aston Martin, 69
4. Lietz/Christensen/Bergmeister (A/DK/D),
5. Rigon/Calado/Beretta (I/GB/MC), Ferrari 458 Italia, 68
6. Bruni/Vilander/Fisichella (I/SF/I), Ferrari 458 Italia, 68
GTE-Am class
1. Bertolini/Shaytar/Basov (I/RUS/RUS), Ferrari 458 Italia, 68 laps
2. Dalla Lana/Lamy/Lauda (CDN/P/A), Aston Martin, 68
3. Bleekemolen/Keating/Miller (NL/USA/USA), SRT Viper, 68
4. Collard/Perrodo/Aguas (F/F/P), Ferrari 458 Italia, 68
5. Sweedler/Bell/Segal (USA/USA/USA), Ferrari 458 Italia, 67
6. Dempsey/Long/Seefried (USA/USA/D),
8. Chen/Vanellet/Parisy (TWN/F/F),
10. Chen/Kapadia/Maassen (TWN/GB/NL),
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