United Autosports take LMP2 Le Mans victory using Halo By Orthene
Press Release –0.06 seconds per lap – it makes all the difference in a 24-hour endurance race
On Sunday 16th June, United Autosports took a spectacular victory at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, pushing hard until the very end to win the LMP2 class by just 18.6 seconds after an incredibly intense 297 laps.
Playing a crucial part in maintaining performance until the chequered flag was the fact that the United Autosports team chose Halo P1 specialist brake fluid. Over 297 laps, their winning margin was the equivalent of just 0.06 seconds per lap. Every ounce of performance the team were able to find made the difference in achieving victory, including Halo P1. And with 114 United Autosports staff members working around the clock in the run up to the race, simply replacing their brake fluid with Halo P1 was arguably the easiest performance advantage the team realised.
Heavy downpours and unpredictable weather kept the drivers on high alert throughout the race, but one thing they could rely upon was absolutely consistency in their brakes – both performance and pedal feel, thanks to Halo P1.
Gary Robertshaw, United Autosports LMP2 Chief Engineer: “We have been looking for ways to improve brake pedal stiffness and consistency, testing various options in fluid and system components. Our testing showed that Halo P1 provided increased pedal stiffness and consistency over long runs, and the decision was made that we would use Halo P1 across all of our endurance racing activities. Our LMP2 team secured a class victory at Le Mans this year - Halo P1 gave our drivers a consistently stiff brake pedal feel throughout the race, and we are very happy to continue with Halo By Orthene and hopefully secure further victories this season.”
Developed in-house by Halo By Orthene, a specialist division of Orthene, the UK-based world-leading brake fluid manufacturer formed in 1976, Halo P1 is a dedicated motorsport brake fluid and the most advanced on the market. Halo P1 offers the highest typical dry boiling point of 341°C (646°F) and unmatched incompressibility in the most extreme circumstances for unrivalled consistency of pedal feel and performance.
Notes to editors:
Parent company Orthene now produces over 20 million litres of brake fluid every year for both road and race applications – and has an estimated 65% of the world's racing brake fluid by volume. As a private-label manufacturer, over 300 brands trust Orthene to produce their brake fluid range.
Since Alan Ker founded the business in the mid-1970s, Orthene has built a legacy of cutting-edge science and relentless innovation in the brake fluid market. For example:
- Formulating the first low-hygroscopicity brake fluid – the forerunner of today’s DOT 4
- Developing the world’s first brake fluid to exceed a 300°C (572°F) boiling point
- Creating a DOT 5.1 low-viscosity fluid, another world first
For team owners, managers or technical leads who have an interest in Halo P1, please contact Tara Williams at Halo - tara.williams@halobyorthene.com
The Halo By Orthene team are available for more technical questions from media and available for quote or expert comment - to request contact, please contact the media team on 01525 270 100 or hello@halobyorthene.media
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