WEC points ranking after 2 rounds.

After two rounds, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, a trend is emerging in the rankings at the FIA World Endurance Championship. However, at the next race, the Le Mans 24 Hours, double points are awarded and that could completely change the current order.

Audi top the drivers rankings with Loic Duval and Romain Dumas on 43 points after their second place in Florida and victory in the Belgian Ardennes, but the trio McNish / Capello / Kristensen, thanks to successful pole by McNish, follow only a short distance behind on 41 points. Marc Gené is next, but his points total may not improve. He replaced Timo Bernhard, injured during testing in the Audi #3, and who should have recovered by June, retaking his seat at Le Mans.

In the LMP Manufacturer classification, only Audi has scored points for the moment, but Toyota are making their racing debut in June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans: an accident at Le Castellet last month having put an end to the Japanese manufacturer's hopes of participation in the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. As for the LMGTE Manufacturer ranking, Porsche and Ferrari are neck and neck, with the German manufacturer ahead of Italian rivals by just one point.

Rebellion Racing has a lead of three points on Strakka Racing in the Team ranking of LMP1, while ADR-Delta top the LMP2 class by five points. The team Felbermayr-Proton started the season with a bang, dominating both the classification in LMGTE Pro, first equal with AF Corse, and lead in the ranking of LMGTE Am by a margin of 14 points on Larbre competition.

Finally, in the Michelin Green X Challenge, which rewards energy performance, Audi Sport Team Joest occupies the top two spots, closely followed by AF Corse, seven points behind the leader.

Note that Team Jota, victorious in LMP2, and the team IMSA Performance Matmut, winner LMGTE Am, do not score any points for the World Championship, as they are not WEC competitors this year. In addition, Audi Sport Team Joest is works team, so they can claim the manufacturer's title, but not the Team trophy in LMP1.

Full classification is here.

Dave Davies

Photo: FRANCORCHAMPS (LIEGE, BELGIUM), SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS CIRCUIT, 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, RACE, 5th May, 2012. Two Audi drivers lead the Drivers standings in the FIA World Endurance Championship.