Le Mans 24 2012 Results: Top Finishers and Leaderboard

The thrilling action of Le Mans 24 is underway at France's Circuit de la Sarthe track, and the intense competition will give racing fans all over the world some great theater throughout the weekend.

Since the race lasts 24 hours, we are bound to see many lead changes as drivers attempt to master the track.

Check back to this article for leaderboard updates and the top finishers once the action concludes from France.

UPDATE: Sunday, June 17, 11:00 a.m. ET by Donald Wood

With their second consecutive win, the Audi team made up of Andre Lotterer, Benoit Treluyer and Marcel Fassler stole the show at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Always full of innovations, the Audi team won the race with new technology like energy-harvesting technology and four-wheel drive that had never won a Le Mans race. After the team’s success, there is no question that the 80th running of the annual race could be its most impactful.

For as good as the Audi team was, the biggest surprise of the race was how well the Toyota's performed. With hardly any extensive testing, the Toyota's made a serious threat for the lead at several points during the race.

The combination of innovation from all the teams that entered the race and the pure excitement of some of the hardest driving you will ever see made this battle in France enjoyable to watch for as long as you could manage.

In a day full of exciting racing and enough accidents to make even the most hardcore NASCAR fan excited, the 24 Hours of Le Mans lived up to its billing and put on an amazing show.

Le Mans Top 5

1. Audi R18 E-Tron QUATTRO—Audi Sport Team Joest

2. Audi R18 E-Tron QUATTRO—Audi Sport Team Joest

3. Audi R18 Ultra—Audi Sport North America

4. LOLA B12/60 Coupe—ToyotaRebellion Racing

5. Audi R18 Ultra—Audi Sport Team Joest

Full results can be found at the 24 Hours of Le Mans website.

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Leaderboard (Last updated Saturday, June 16 at 12:15 p.m. ET)

Place	Driver	Lap
1st	Benoit Treluyer	53
2nd	Nico Lapierre	52
3rd	Romain Dumas	52
4th	Tom Kristensen	52
5th	Marco Bonanomi	52

If you want to watch the racing, check out the TV and live stream information below:

When: Saturday, June 16 at 9:00 a.m. ET through Sunday, June 17 at 9:00 a.m. ET

Watch: SPEED TV

Live Stream: Speed LIVE Video Stream

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