Some statistics about the length of stints:
- Audi #1: (Fassler) 29 laps 30 laps (Bernhard) 30 laps 30 laps (Fassler) 30 laps 30 laps (Bernhard) 11 laps 29 laps
- Audi #2: (McNish) 27 laps 29 laps (Kristensen) 30 laps 30 laps (McNish) 28 laps 29 laps (McNish) 30 laps 16 laps
- Peugeot #7: (Bourdais) 30 laps 31 laps (Davidson) 31 laps 32 laps 33 laps (Bourdais) 20 laps 31 laps 12 laps
- Peugeot #8: (Montagny) 29 laps 31 laps (Sarrazin) 31 laps 32 laps 32 laps (Montagny) 30 laps 32 laps 2 laps
Peugeot was able to tripple stint their tyres, while Audi could not.
Also note that without the punctures Peugeot might have been able to complete the race with one pitstop less than Audi. Impressive strategy.
Peugeot had better pace, better tyre wear and better fuel economy.