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12 Hours Sebring: Audi leading at the half mark (+Photos)

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Antoine Cremer
Audi's domination at the 12 Hours of Sebring continues, even though the pole-sitting No. 1 car is suffering from gear selection issues.

Green flag at the 12 Hours of Sebring (Photo: ALMS.com)
Green flag at the 12 Hours of Sebring (Photo: ALMS.com)

With Marcel Fässler at the wheel, it is now holding its own in 36th place overall. Closer to the front, the No. 2 and No. 3 Audis are sharing the lead, exchanging it between pitstops.

Lot of catching up to do for the No. 1 Audi R18 (Photo: ALMS.com)
Lot of catching up to do for the No. 1 Audi R18 (Photo: ALMS.com)

The No. 6 Muscle Milk Racing HPD ARX-03a ALMS entry was holding on to third spot, only a lap behind the Audi pair, when it was struck by bad luck in the form of a puncture.

The No. 17 Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 (Photo: ALMS.com)
The No. 17 Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 (Photo: ALMS.com)

Joao Barbosa is the leading P2 car, aboard the No. 055 Level 5 Motorsport HPD ARX-03b. While, At the wheel of the No. 4 Corvette Racing C6.R, Tommy Milner is leading the GTE Pro field.

The LMP2 Lola-Lotus Coupé (Photo: ALMS.com)
The LMP2 Lola-Lotus Coupé (Photo: ALMS.com)

There has been five cautions so far in the race, and only two of the 65 five cars at the start have retired: The No. 29 LMP2 Lola B12/80 Coupé and the No. 58 GTE Am Ferrari F458 Italia.




Antoine Cremer
Antoine Cremer
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