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Cadillac Leads Le Mans as Ferrari Fights Back
14 Jun
Summary
- Cadillac's number 12 car leads the Le Mans 24 Hours race.
- BMW's number 20 car trails Cadillac by just over a minute.
- Ferrari and Toyota cars are positioned in third through fifth places.
In the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans, Cadillac's number 12 Jota-run car has taken the lead. Swiss driver Louis Deletraz is at the wheel, with the team including Briton Will Stevens and Frenchman Norman Nato. They are pushing hard in the 94th edition of the race held at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
Hot on Cadillac's heels is the number 20 BMW, piloted by South African Sheldon Van der Linde, German Rene Rast, and Dutch driver Robin Frijns. At the 18-hour mark, the BMW was just over a minute behind the leading Cadillac. Toyota's entries, number seven and eight, are in third and fourth place, with Ferrari's number 51 car in fifth.
Ferrari, the winner of the last three editions, is trying to maintain its dominance. However, Cadillac's earlier one-two lead was disrupted when their number 38 car experienced power steering issues, leading to significant pit stops and eventual retirement. This was a setback for the team, including French driver Sebastien Bourdais.
The LMP2 category sees the number 30 Duqueine team in the lead, with Doriane Pin, one of two women competing, driving. The race, which began on Saturday, features 62 cars and 186 drivers. The start was given by cycling star Mark Cavendish.
