By Johan Laubscher
As Le Mans 2012 approaches hour 9 the race has developed into an all
Audi affair. It was extremely unfortunate that the Toyota team suffered two setbacks
in short succession. First the crash for the #8 and then the contact for #7.
Some of the excitement of the race may have been lost but the fans did get to
see a tremendous battle for the lead moments before the large cash.
Toyota #7 passes Audi #1 on the grass!
The two Toyotas had gradually been catching the leading #1 Audi and the
#7 eventually caught the leader and a titanic battle for the lead commenced.
The two cars battled fiercly defending the positions. The #7 Toyota was very
fast and even passed the Audi with two wheels on the grass. It was an action
packed few minutes which was unfortunately short lived as the sister Toyota #8
suffered its massive crash.
This on track battle was amazing and a taste of what could have been,
but the race did not play out this way and the Toyota challenge has receded.
All we can say is bring on 2013, we need more of this!
Amazing Audi vs Toyota lead battle at Le Mans 2012
