21h
No major improvement was noted in this second qualifying session, largely disrupted by rain. The #88 Abu Dhabi – Proton Racing Porsche nevertheless moved up to third in the GTE Am category, having improved just before the rain.
20h
End of this second qualification.
20h
Krohn spun in the Hunaudières at the wheel of the #40 Ligier. The rain makes conditions particularly difficult for fans.
20h
Brief yellow flag in zone 26 (Arnage) for the deviation from the trajectory of the No. 458 Clearwater Racing Ferrari 61 Italia, which was able to continue its effort.
20h
Dumas took the wheel of the No. 2 Porsche. The six LMP1-Hs now face the rain which has increased in the first part of the circuit.
20h
The #2 Porsche is the only one to be in the pits. Hartley is at the wheel of the No. 1, Conway and Davidson are in the Toyotas, Fässler and Di Grassi drive the Audis.
20h
Chatin spun at the exit of the Raccordement corner. The PB Compétition Ligier is 10th in the LMP2 category.
20h
End of the slow zone at Mulsanne.
20h
Hartley (Porsche n°1): “We don’t try anything for qualifying by starting with little fuel. It’s more about getting ready for the race. »
“Not doing any low-fuel quali-efforts. It’s more about getting prepared for race“: @BrendonHartley @ 24hoursoflemans pic.twitter.com/qJWdgqWMFa
— Porsche LMP1 Team (@Porsche_Team) 16th June 2016
20h
Yellow flag at zone 20 (Mulsanne), a keel would be the track. A slow-zone is about to be deployed in sectors 19 and 20 of the Le Mans circuit.
20h
Change of driver at Ford with Andy Priaulx and Olivier Pla moving into GT n°67 and 68.
20h
The six LMP1-Hs are currently on the track. The pace is changing almost half a minute from pole.
20h
Fässler returned to the track in the No. 7 Audi, still in 5th position. The German will not be able to improve his place given the still rainy conditions in certain parts of the circuit:
Marcel Faessler now tackles rainy Le Mans track. #WEC # LeMans24 #LeagueofPerformance pic.twitter.com/qMTVtaPLkX
- Audi Sport (@audisport) 16th June 2016
20h
Tracy Krohn complains about his steering in the #40 Ligier. The Krohn Racing LMP2 occupies last place in the category.
20h
Richard Westbrook (Ford) and James Calado (Ferrari) begin a new stint.
20h
#911RSR #91 and #92 still waiting in garage. # LeMans24 #PorscheLeMans pic.twitter.com/gIjfNBcWSL
— Porsche Motorsport (@PorscheRaces) June 16, 2016
20h
If the times have very little chance of being improved, several drivers string together the laps, notably Marino Franchitti and Billy Johnson at Ford.
19h
While we wait to go back on circuit here are a few photos from the last few minutes #Beechdean99 @AMR_Official pic.twitter.com/FG5yMKz1fX
— Beechdean AMR (@BeechdeanAMR) June 16, 2016
20h
Gommendy returned to the track with intermediate tires in conditions which remained very difficult. The #05 Eurasia Motorsport Oreca 33 occupies 10th place in LMP2:
.@TGommendy thought the conditions warranted a switch to inters. He returns to the track # LeMans24 # LM24 pic.twitter.com/lC8oS8yRph
— Eurasia Motorsport (@eurasiaracing) 16th June 2016
19h
The Toyotas and Audis are on track while the Porsches are resting in the pits mid-session. There are 58 minutes left before the break.
