Two races, tons of action: Here is what went down at Le Mans
14.07.2025
The third round of the 2025 Michelin Le Mans Cup saw Reiter Engineering take on the legendary Circuit de la Sarte from 11th to 14th of June, forming part of the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans program. With a modified format in place for this round, it was a week full of ups and downs - featuring unpredictable qualfiying sessions, setbacks and strong recoveries in the races.
Wednesday - Finding the pace and early setbacks
Race week kicked off with two Free Practice sessions on Wednesday. Both cars took to the track to gather data and adjust to the long and demanidng layout of Le Mans. The #77 had a clean FP1 session with Horst Felbermayr behind the wheel, finishing P7 in class, until it was hit by another car after the checkered flag, sidelining it for FP2 due to necessary repairs.
Meanwhile, Miklas Born placed the #25 car 11th in class in FP1. In FP2, Bence Valint took over and put in a solid run, ending the session P10 in LMP3 class.
Thursday - Qualifying chaos and Race 1 comebacks
Qualifying at Le Mans was as unpredicatble as ever. Multiple red flags and slow zones disrupted both sessions, leaving neither Reiter car with a representative lap time. With only four cars managing to set a lap in Q2, the starting grid for both races was ultimately based on Free Practice results. This meant a clear disadvantage for car #77, which hadn´t run in FP2.
Despite starting further back than planned, both cars delivered strong recovery drives:
Horst Felbermayr in the #77, starting from P28 overall, dropped to P31 at the start but climbed steadily throughout the race. By lap 9, he had reached P10 in class. With a steady pace, Horst Felix Felbermayr crossed the fnish line P6 in Pro/Am class and P25 overall. A good effort after limited running time in FP2 and Qualifying.
The #25 started in P13 and gained ground immediately. A crash on lap 1 brought out the Safety Car, allowing the car to settle in P9. An overtake in lap 5, a well-timed pitstop and a strong second stint allowed the car to finish P8 overall and in class, securing valuable points for the championship.
Saturday - Redemption in race 2
After a day of rest, the final race of the weekend offered another chance for redemption.
Starting from the back of the grid in P39, car #77 gained two places before starting-procedure chaos brought out the first Safety Car of the race. A clean and calculated drive brought the car up to P26 overall and P11 in the Pro/Am class, just missing out on points.
The #25 with Bence Valint starting from P14, briefly dropped back in the field but recovered well after the first restart. By lap 2, he had charged through to P11. A clean pit stop and driver change to Miklas Born mid-race allowed the car to rejoin in P10. Born kept pace with the leading cars and even gained some positions. He continued to benefit from incidents in the second half of the race and crossed the line in P5 overall and in LMP3 class.
Midseason standings - still in the fight
With the Le Mans round completed, the Michein Le Mans Cup reaches ist halfway point. Reiter Engineering remains firmly in the championship fight.
#77 climbs to 7th in the Pro/Am standings, showing consistent progress.
#25 drops to 6th in the LMP3 standings but stays well within reach of the title fight with 21 points missing to the top.
Next stop: Spa-Francorchamps
With Le Mans in the rearview mirror, Reiter Engineering shifts ist focus on the historic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. Located in the Ardennes, the track offers new challenges. But with both cars in the top 10 in their class, the team is ready to tackle the second half of the season.
