Thomas Erdos and Mike Newton, co-driving the RML AD Group's MG Lola EX275, were delighted with another fourth place in Round 2 of the 208 Le Mans Series, staged today at Monza in Italy.The team had endured a troubled two days of practice, starting with a blown engine just two minutes into the first session.

From that disheartening low, they'd worked back into contention, and looked set for a possible podium before an horrific accident for Stephane Ortelli in the #5 Team Oreca Courage brought out the safety car, and bunched up the field.