Audi Dominates 24 Hours of Le Man Taking 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Spots with Diesel-Hybrid R18 e-tron
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Audi Dominates 24 Hours of Le Man Taking 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Spots with Diesel-Hybrid R18 e-tron



For the second consecutive year and 11th time in the last 13 years, Audi nabbed the chequered flag at the famed Le Mans 24 hours endurance race with drivers Marcel Fässler (CH), André Lotterer (D) and Benoît Tréluyer (F) behind the wheel of the R18 e-tron quattro.

Audi's win at the Sarthe circuit was of particular importance as it was a first for a diesel-hybrid car. In 2011, Audi had won the top spot with a diesel model.

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