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Reducing the tank size by 10% has almost no effect because the increased refueling time is offset by the reduced weight of fuel carried. In a short race a more important factor is that the car with the longest tank range can make the earliest final stop and therefore gain track position for the final stint. Even with a 10% reduction the Audis will still have an advantage in consumption over the petrol cars. I don't have exact laps between stops from Laguna yet but I believe the evidence is there."
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Extremely lame. Yes the Audi will still get better fuel economy. It is a diesel. Make a more fuel efficient engine, use direct injection. The Audi R8 was more fuel efficient than the competition (because of FSI direct injection) Maybe all cars should have tanks adjusted so they all go 10 laps, that will take away ALL of the great aspects of the24 hour Le Mans race.