LE MANS - Audi led the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race at the quarter distance on Saturday but lost their number three car when former British winner Allan McNish crashed heavily. After six hours, Switzerland's Marcel Faessler at the wheel of the number two Audi led three Peugeots by just over a minute in a tight competition between the German and French manufacturers. While the Audi was clearly faster, it was also thirstier and requiring more frequent pitstops than the Peugeot. The number one Audi was placed fifth. McNish was lucky to escape serious injury after crashing in the opening hour in a massive impact that brought out the safety car for the second hour as debris was recovered and the barriers rebuilt. The Scot, who stepped out of the wreckage unaided, was unhurt but taken to the circuit medical centre for precautionary checks. Some photographers who were hit by flying debris were reported to have minor injuries. McNish had been challenging the number one Au...
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