By Tarek Ramchani
Action resumed today at the Circuit de La Sarthe with the second qualifying session just over. As was the case the session was highlighted by multiple crashes and a red flags
The #1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro made it in time and took part in the session. Unfortunately the car had a new crash. Lucas di Grassi driving the car lost control of the Audi LMP1 machine and Indianapolis and was forced to head back to pitlane.
The #7 Toyota TS040 Hybrid set the fastest time in the session with a 3:22.589. Second and third for two factory Porsche 919 Hybrid cars.
Best of the Audis was the #3 R18 e-tron quattro in fourth place. Filipe Albuquerque, Marco Bonanomi and Oliver Jarvis with a best time of 3:26.614.
The #2 Audi R18 e-tron quattro was sixth fastest. The car in the hands of André Lotterer, Benoit Tréluyer and Marcel Fassler with a best time of 3:26.268
The #1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro set the seventh fastest time before crashing. The car shared by Lucas di Grassi, Tom Kristensen and Marc Gené with a best time of 3:27.809.
The third and final qualifying session will come next at 22:00 local time. The last chance for the three prototype teams to secure pole position.
Photo credit: Audi Media