Audi clinches fourth best time at WEC qualifiying in Texas

On the debut of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the 'Circuit of the Americas' in Austin, Texas, both Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars of Audi Sport Team Joest captured the front row in the final qualifying session. Thus, an Audi has started from the top spot ever since the second WEC race at Spa. 
 
The leaders of the standings presented themselves in superb form. Loic Duval (F) in car number '2' was the only driver to complete a lap in less than 1m 48s - and not just once but twice. On his second and third flying lap, posting 1m 47.801s and 1m 47.520s, respectively, he even significantly stayed below this mark. Allan McNish (GB) shared the cockpit in qualifying with the Frenchman and completed the team's performance. The two teammates achieved 1m 48.355s as their average time of the four best laps. With that, the Championship leaders secured a point in the standings as well. 
 
The sister car, designated as number '1' and driven by Marcel Fassler (CH) and Andre Lotterer (D), had to admit defeat by 0.262 seconds. Third place was clinched by challenger Toyota.