It marked the 13th Le Mans success for the brand with the four rings in only 16 runs. Audi Sport Team Joest prevailed against massive competition by Le Mans returnee Porsche and Toyota in a very tough race that was completely open for a long time. The decision in favour of the two Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars was only made in the final phase of the race.
For Audi this marked the 13th victory in the '24 Heures,' the eight one with TDI Power and the third one with hybrid race car.
Audi R18 e-tron quattro (Audi Sport Team Joest) |