La nuova Audi R18 vince la prima gara del campionato WEC, la 6 ore di Silverstone, ma dopo la premiazione viene penalizzata per un errore tecnico. Il Team Jost si appella al regolamento e la classifica rimane provvisoria in attesa del tribunale sportivo. Dopo pole position, giro veloce in gara e vittoria, questa decisione appanna lo splendido risultato conseguito.
Audi Sport Team Joest has appealed against the exclusion of winners Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer. Hence the result of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season opener remains provisional.
The Stewards of the Meeting received a report from the Technical Delegate explaining that the thickness of the front skid block of car no. 7 doesn’t comply with article 3.5.6 a3 of the LMP1 Technical Regulations. Audi Sport Team Joest has appealed the decision to exclude the number 7 car from the results. Hence the race result will depend on the decision of a sport tribunal.
