Peugeot (but not Franck) win 1000k of Spa
Published May 8, 2011
After all that worry, Franck came second:
| Pos | Class | Drivers | Team/Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMP1 | Gene / Wurz / Davidson | Peugeot 908 | 6:02:03.799 |
| 2 | LMP1 | Montagny / Sarrazin / Minassian | Peugeot 908 | + 42.965s |
| 3 | LMP1 | Capello / Kristensen / McNish | Audi R18 TDI | + 1 lap |
I didn’t watch much, if any, of the race, but that seems rather incredible. From 50th to 2nd? Still, everyone said it was a long race, and I guess it must have been so.
As usual, Franck was his incredibly happy self:
My stint was complicated because I had to overtake a lot of people. I couldn’t drive at the same pace as the other due to the traffic and I used up the tyres quite a bit, so the balance was odd at the end of the stint.
Hmm. If it ain’t a win for Mr M, then it just isn’t good enough.
However, there was a smile at the end of the race when he gave teammate Sarrazin a quick squeeze.
A podium, a smile, and still a little bit of stubble. Can’t ask for more than that from a Franck weekend.
