Only two mistakes were made on Porsche’s perfect day five years ago at the aquatic Petit Le Mans.

HOLLWARTH: “I made a bad decision to bring new shoes to the race. The first thing I did when I arrived at the hotel, I threw them in the trash bin. I wasn’t equipped with proper waterproof shoes, and from my viewpoint, the worst thing that could happen at a racetrack is if you have wet feet. Arriving at the hotel room, I was so mad at this pair of shoes that this was the first thing I did — throw them away!”
A cherished trophy, even if it doesn’t quite tell the story… Image courtesy of Nick Tandy

While Hollwarth’s problem was easily resolved, the Briton and the Frenchman have an enduring gripe to reveal.

TANDY: “Well one point I will say, because I was sorting my trophies out the other day, possibly the only bad thing about the weekend is the fact my trophy says, ‘First, GTLM.’ We never got a trophy that said ‘First, Overall.’”

PILET: “Yeah, that’s true. You’re totally right, I still have the trophy in front of me and they say ‘First Place Driver, GTLM.’”