Aug 17, 2008
Audi youngsters Alexandre Prémat (26) and Mike Rockenfeller (25) again clinched a podium result at the fourth round of the European-based Le Mans Series. With third place at the 1000-kilometre race at the Nürburgring, they maintained their chance in the fight for the title. Dindo Capello and Allan McNish in the second Audi R10 TDI finished in fourth place.
Before the finale at Silverstone (Great Britain) on 14 September, Prémat and Rockenfeller are ranking only two points behind Championship leaders Marc Gené and Nicolas Minassian in the LM P1 class standings. In the Manufacturers’ classification, Audi has a six-point gap to title defender Peugeot.
The two Audi R10 TDI cars of Audi Sport Team Joest fought a team-internal duel for third place during the whole race at the Nürburgring in front of 22,000 spectators (throughout the weekend). Positions changed several times before two punctures – caused by debris on the track – decided the outcome.
First, Alexandre Prémat lost third place due to an unscheduled tyre change. Three laps before race end Allan McNish had to pit once more as well – his right rear tyre was damaged. The pit stop caused the Scotsman to drop back to fourth place.
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