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Old 6 Mar 2012, 21:29 (Ref:3036193)   #2852
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Sorry, but it is not arrogance that makes most of us think that Toyota's chances of winning Le Mans are rather slim. Some facts that make Audi the favorite:
  • Experts in the paddock predict that "diesels will have an advantage of around 30 hp." (source).
  • The R18 is in its second year, while the TS030 is completely new.
  • Audi has a fantastic track record with 11 victories in 13 participations.
  • Audi has a numerical superiority with 4 cars instead of 2 for Toyota.
  • Only 1 of the 12 Audi drivers (Bonanomi) is a Le Mans rookie, whereas half of Toyota drivers (Buemi, Ishiura, Nakajima) are rookies. 9 Audi drivers have won Le Mans at least once, versus 1 driver (Wurz) for Toyota.
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