H+5: Porsche gets closer to victory

Porsche se rapproche un peu plus d’un nouveau succès à Shanghai (Chine). La 919 Hybrid n°2 de Brendon Hartley remains well established in the lead with almost a minute ahead of the sister car n°2 of Neel Jani.

Toyota a perdu un peu de terrain sur les LMP1 allemandes suite à une crevaison lente de la TS050 Hybrid n°6 désormais pilotée par Kamui Kobayashi obliging Mike conway to return to the stands. Despite everything, she retained her third place against the No. 5 of Anthony Davidson who received team instructions, which allowed her to come back a few seconds behind the No. 2 Porsche of Neel Jani who must stay in front to win. ensure the Drivers title.

Audi is still struggling with the #8 of Lucas di Grassi behind while the #7 of Marcel Fässler left with more than a dozen laps behind.

G-Drive Racing maintains the advantage in LMP2 with Will Stevens having a good lead over the Ligier JS P2 ESM of Tom Blomqvist who has taken second place in the category. RGR Sport by Morand regained the advantage over Alpine with his Ligier JS P2 led by Filipe Albuquerque ahead of the A460 of Nicolas lapierre.

The Ford GTs remain untouchable in GTE Pro with the #67 of Andy Priaulx in the lead with almost a minute ahead of Stefan Mücke's sister car. AF Corse still completes the top three with Ferrari 488 n°51 by Gianmaria Bruni. L'Aston Martin Vantage n°98 of Paul Dalla Lana remains at the head of GTE Am.