The Headlines after 5 Hours...Audi lead overall, Ferrari hold strong in GTE

  • Marcel Fassler takes over the lead Audi R18 after memorable triple stint by team mate Treluyer. Fassler fends off fellow Swiss Neel Jani in No.2 Porsche 919 Hybrid to keep 12- second lap.
  • Jani is one pit stop behind as race enters final hour but plans splash stop while Audi must do full final stop.
  • Mike Conway consolidates third place for No.6 Toyota Gazoo Racing
  • RGR Sports by Morand in command of LMP2 as Filipe Albuquerque extends lead over No.31 ESM Ligier-Nissan of Pipo Derani and Signatech Alpine of Nicolas Lapierre.
  • No 71 AF Corse Ferrari enjoys comfortable gap over opposition as Davide Rigon completes third stint at wheel.
  • Remarkable recovery drive from No.51 AF Corse Ferrari as James Calado and Gianmaria Bruni fight through field to third in LMGTE Pro after three-minute penalty for engine change after qualifying.
  • Close fight in LMGTE Am continues as No.83 AF Corse of Francois Perrodo leads David Heinemeier-Hansson’s No.98 Aston Martin Racing V8 Vantage.