Race leader in wall.

The race leading Audi of Dindo Capello, Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen has hit trouble at Le Mans after losing a wheel and going off into the tyre wall.

Capello was at the wheel approaching Indianapolis shortly after the 16hr 30min mark when the left rear wheel parted company with the #2 Audi R10, the car going into a high speed spin and spearing nose first into the barrier.

24 Heures du Mans, La Sarthe, France. 16-17th June 2007.#2 A.McNish (GB), T.Kristensen (DK), R.Capel
24 Heures du Mans, La Sarthe, France. 16-17th June 2007.#2 A.McNish (GB),…
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The race leading Audi of Dindo Capello, Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen has hit trouble at Le Mans after losing a wheel and going off into the tyre wall.

Capello was at the wheel approaching Indianapolis shortly after the 16hr 30min mark when the left rear wheel parted company with the #2 Audi R10, the car going into a high speed spin and spearing nose first into the barrier.

Capello is out of the car, which has been pulled from the gravel by marshals, and is examining the damage to the front of the R10 - which is about to be overtaken for the race lead by the sister car in the hands of Frank Biela.

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