Le Mans test report 
After eight hours of running at the Le Mans test how many of our questions were answered" Our Editor, Andrew Cotton reveals all.
Toyota finished the Le Mans test day with a time that was slower than it achieved in 2017, but in excess of the half second clear of the chasing LMP1 non-hybrid competitors that are stipulated in the regulations.
Fernando Alonso set a time of 3m19.066s in the afternoon session when the track was steadily improving. Mathias Beche was second fastest for the Rebellion team, in the ORECA chassis powered by the Gibson engine, setting a 3m19.680s, a gap of 0.614s.
Fernando Alonso set the quickest time of the day and also had to complete his 10 rookie laps so that he can race at the Le Mans 24 hours. Credit XPB Appendix B of the regulations has been used to bring together hybrid and non-hybrid cars to create some kind of competition; hobbling the hybrid while also not completely eliminating its advantage. The hybrid cars, therefore, will go further per stint (11 laps to 10) in green flag conditions, will refuel five seconds faster and will have a pace advantage too, of not less than half a second.
The non-hybrid cars have had their fuel mass delivery reduced from 110kg/hr to 108kg/hr ahead of the test day. Fuel allocation per lap and per stint, and refuelling restrictor, will now be fixed ahead of qualifying on Wednesday, June 13 at 10pm.
The Rebellion R13 split the two Toyotas, with everyone running with their low dow...