Which car set the 2010 Le Mans winning-distance record of 5,410.713 km?

The Audi R15 TDI plus set the 2010 Le Mans winning-distance record of 5,410.713 km. Audi Sport Team Joest’s No. 9 car was driven by Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Mike Rockenfeller.

The trio completed 397 laps of the Circuit de la Sarthe, finishing one lap ahead of another Audi R15 TDI plus. Their result also gave Audi its ninth overall Le Mans victory. The race was closely contested with Peugeot, whose 908 HDi FAP prototypes led for substantial portions before mechanical problems changed the order.

The distance record was especially notable because it surpassed the previous benchmark, set in 1971. Although the winning car is often shortened to “Audi R15 TDI,” the 2010 entry’s full designation was Audi R15 TDI plus, an updated version of Audi’s diesel-powered LMP1 prototype. A common mix-up is to select the Peugeot 908 because Peugeot led early in the race, but the record belonged to the Audi that completed the winning distance.