The Headlines after 2 hours ...

• Brendon Hartley continues in lead and extends gap to team mate Neel Jani in No.8 Porsche 919 Hybrid.
• Problem for No.8 Audi R18 as Oliver Jarvis slows and loses lap time with a mechanical issue
• No.7 Audi R18 driven by Benoit Treluyer spins at Vale but continues.
• Temporary mechanical problem for No.8 Porsche 919 Hybrid of Neel Jani but problem seemingly clears
• ByKolles CLM P1/01 suffers suspension problem hands Rebellion racing 1-2 in Privateer class
• G-Drive Racing continue to take charge of LMP2 as Rene Rast extends lead over Strakka Racing Gibson driven by Danny Watts.
• RGR Sports by Morand take the lead briefly in LMP2 at second pits stops
• Sam Bird hands over to Davide Rigon as No.71 AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE continues to lead LMGTE Pro.
• No.77 Dempsey Proton Porsche suffers suspension problem and pits for repairs while placed second.
• Ford Chip Ganassi cars placed third and fourth on blue oval’s return to sportscar racing with No.66 leading No.67 Ford GT

13:29:42 Both Toyotas have now been lapped by leading Porsche

13:27:54 Rebellion #12 takes 2nd in P1-Privateer from #4 CLM

13:27:02 Stop for P2 leader #26 Oreca - Rast in

13:25:03 Lotterer in #7 takes 2nd from Jarvis in #8

13:20:27 Kane in #42 Strakka Gibson takes 2nd in P2 from #43 Ligier

13:19:36 Fastest lap in P1-Privateer by #13 Rebellion 1:46.469

13:16:51 Porsche #77 up to 2nd in GTE Pro and #95 Aston now 3rd

13:15:17 Fastest lap in GTE Am 2:01.643 for #88 Porsche also faster than last year (2:02.026)

13:13:01 Fastest lap in GTE Pro 1:59.628 for Bruni faster than last year (2:01.054)

13:11:13 Fastest lap in P2 for Derani in #31 1:48.909 better than last year (1:50.045)

13:06:31 Porsche #77 now up to 3rd in GTE Pro

13:04:45 After 1 hour in GTE Am #88 Porsche leads from #78 Porsche and #98 Aston

13:03:46 After 1 hour Ferrari #71 leads GTE Pro from #66 & #67 Fords

13:02:40 After 1 hour in P2 #26 Oreca leads #43 Ligier and #42 Gibson

13:01:46 After 1 hour in P1 Porsche #1 leads from Audis #8 and #7

13:58:40 di Grassi in #8 lapping about 5 seconds slower than top 5 cars

13:54:34 Corvette #50 takes 2nd in GTE Am from #78 Porsche

13:51:48 Corvette #50 takes 3rd in GTE Am from #98 Aston

13:50:18 Porsche #77 into pit garage

13:48:58 Aston #95 now 2nd in GTE Pro and #67 Ford 3rd 

13:46:51 Porsche #77 has front puncture

13:44:37 Spin for Audi #7

13:43:07 Audi #8 now down to 6th after very slow pit stop

13:42:24 CLM #4 pushed into pit garage

13:40:59 Rast in #26 Oreca retakes lead in P2

13:40:25 Audi #7 retakes 2nd after stop for Porsche #2

13:38:07 RGR #43 takes lead in P2 after quicker stop - #26 in 2nd

13:34:54 Porsches now first and second

13:32:45 di Grassi now in Audi #8 after slow 112 secs stop

13:31:35 Lotterer in 2nd place Audi into pits on lap 52 - Treluyer in