Peugeot have won the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race for the first time since 1993, ending Audi’s run of five successive victories. Marc Gene, David Brabham and Alexander Wurz in the Peugeot No9 completed 382 laps over the course of the 24 hours, one more than the Peugeot No8, driven by Sébastien Bourdais, Franck Montagny and Stéphane Sarrazin. guardian.co.uk
“It’s a magical feeling to finally win Le Mans, we had a perfect race, no problems whatsoever. I’m overjoyed to win the world’s biggest race,” said Brabham, the son of triple Formula One world champion Sir Jack Brabham. The Press Association
Audi’s Allan McNish, Rinaldo Capello and Tom Kristensen were third.
The trio, who won the race last year, were well in contention until they had to pit twice in the space of a few minutes during the 21st hour of the race.
Britain’s McNish went in first to change the steering wheel and then Capello came back in with an engine problem and they eventually finished six laps back.
“Audi will bounce back, of that there is no question,” said McNish.
“We have enjoyed phenomenal success here at Le Mans and will come back again stronger.” BBC Sport
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