Le Mans – H+22: Porsche n°2 returns to the leader’s lap

On a regular basis, the return of la Porsche n°2 de Bernhard – Hartley – Bamber sur la Oreca 07 n°38 Jackie Chan DC Racing still leading the general classification seems inevitable.

Timo Bernhard took advantage of this 22nd hour of racing to place the LM P1 hybrid prototype back on the same lap as the leading LM P2, with an overtake made 2h10” from the finish.

Behind the Porsche – Jackie Chan DC Racing duo, Signatech Alpine took third place in the general classification and second position in LM P2, following the forced replacement of the rear cover on the n°07 Vaillante Rebellion Racing Oreca 13 of Piquet Jr, now ranked fourth ahead of the second n°07 Oreca 37 °XNUMX Jackie Chan DC Racing by Alex Brundle.

La Toyota TS050 Hybrid n°8 rescapée de la débâcle japonaise s’est hissée au neuvième rang, à dix tours de la Oreca 07 n°38.

Everything remains open in GTE

For several hours, the GTE Pro category has been in a superb fight for victory. Currently, it is Jordan Taylor’s No. 7 Corvette C63.R which dominates the lead by 47″.Aston Martin #97 of Jonny Adam, and the #911 Porsche 91 RSR of Frédéric Makowiecki, 3rd at 54″.

In GTE Am, no change at the top of the hierarchy, since the No. 488 JMW Motorsport Ferrari 84 of Will Stevens maintains the advantage over the No. 55 Spirit of Race Ferrari, and the No. 62 of Team Corsa.

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Jacques-Armand Dupuis and Pierre Tassel, at Le Mans