Le Mans 2012 Results: Audi Delivering a Solid Performance in Epic Endurance Race

Audi is off to an impressive start at the 80th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. 

Audi have won 10 of the last 12 Le Mans endurance races and are looking to make it 11 of 13 thanks to the dominance of their hybrid R18 race cars, which have been running towards the front early on.

More than four hours into the classic 24-hour endurance race, two e-tron quattros have cracked the Top 5, while a pair of Toyota hybrids are running in the Top 3. 

Toyota has not competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in over a decade, finishing second in its last running back in 1999.

Audi is looking to notch the first ever hybrid victory at Le Mans, and it seems as if they may very well accomplish their goal based on how well the cars are performing Saturday. 

Still, though, anything can happen as the high performance race cars must last a grueling 24 hours on the Circuit de la Sarthe. Each team will have three drivers to interchange throughout the race in order to give the others time to rest and refuel.

If you had to put your money on a winner though, you would be wise to choose Audi, who are now less than a full day away from adding to their incredible legacy at Le Mans with yet another brilliant finish. 

Le Mans 2012 Leaderboard (courtesy of Le Mans - TV.com): 

Click here for up-to-the-minute results from Le Mans.

Pos	Car	Team	Driver	Laps
1	Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro	Audi Sport Team Joest	Treluyer	65
2	Toyota TS 030 - Hybrid	Toyota Racing	LaPierre	64
3	Toyota TS 030 - Hybrid	Toyota Racing	Buemi	64
4	Audi R18 Ultra	Audi Sport Team Joest	Dumas	64
5	Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro	Audi Sport Team Joest	Kristensen	64
6	Audi R18 Ultra	Audi Sport North America	Bonanomi	64
7	LOLA B12/60 Coupe - Toyota	Rebellion Racing	Jani	63
8	LOLA B12/60 Coupe - Toyota	Rebellion Racing	Bleekemolen	63
9	HPD ARX 03A - Honda	JRM	Chandhok	62
10	Oak Pescarolo - Judd	Oak Racing	Kraihamer	62

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