page_title: 2010 8 Hours of Castellet
hierarchical_section_title: 2010 8 Hours of Castellet
caption_attribution_description: English: The #7 Audi R15 TDI of Audi Sport Team Joest driven by Rinaldo Capello and Allan McNish during 8 heures du Castellet 2010 qualifing. Italiano: L'Audi R15 TDI dell'Audi Sport Team Joest durante le qualifiche della 8Ore del Castellet 2010
context_page_description: The 2010 8 Hours of Le Castellet was the inaugural round of the 2010 Le Mans Series season. It took place at the Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France on 11 April 2010. It was the first Le Mans Series race that is longer than the standard 1,000-km distance the LMS use since the 2007 Mil Milhas Brasil. Audi Sport Team Joest won the race overall in their first use of the Audi R15 TDI in the Le Mans Series, with drivers Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello. Aston Martin Racing and Rebellion Racing completed the overall podium five laps behind the winning Audi. Strakka Racing also brought Honda Performance Development a win on their debut in the LMP2 category, leading the OAK Racing Pescarolo by 33 seconds. Applewood Seven won the Formula Le Mans category, the first event in which this class participated in the Le Mans Series. Team Felbermayr-Proton dominated the GT2 category by finishing in the top two positions, ahead of the first of the AF Corse Ferraris.
context_section_description: The 2010 8 Hours of Le Castellet (8 Heures du Castellet) was the inaugural round of the 2010 Le Mans Series season.  It took place at the Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France on 11 April 2010.  It was the first Le Mans Series race that is longer than the standard 1,000-km distance the LMS use since the 2007 Mil Milhas Brasil.  Audi Sport Team Joest won the race overall in their first use of the Audi R15 TDI in the Le Mans Series, with drivers Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello.  Aston Martin Racing and Rebellion Racing completed the overall podium five laps behind the winning Audi.  Strakka Racing also brought Honda Performance Development a win on their debut in the LMP2 category, leading the OAK Racing Pescarolo by 33 seconds.  Applewood Seven won the Formula Le Mans category, the first event in which this class participated in the Le Mans Series.  Team Felbermayr-Proton dominated the GT2 category by finishing in the top two positions, ahead of the first of the AF Corse Ferraris.
caption: Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello took overall victory in the No. 7 Audi R15 TDI plus.
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