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In GTE Pro, Ford takes a pole and a double with GT numbers 68 and 69. In GTE Am, Clearwater Racing's Ferrari 458 Italia no. 61 will start in first position in the category.

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The No. 05 G-Drive Oreca 26 will start in first position in the LM P2 category.

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End of the qualifying session! Neel Jani and Porsche score a second consecutive pole at Le Mans after that of 2015, the 18th in the history of the brand.

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The Toyotas are the only LMP1s on the track with the CLM01. Trummer is at the wheel of the No. 4 while the TS050 Hybrids are driven by Kobayashi and Buemi.

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Kobayashi completed a lap in 3'50″9. The Japanese is half a minute behind the best time of the No. 6 Toyota.

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The #68 Ford GT of Sébastien Bourdais comes down the pit lane and heads towards the Dunlop Chicane for another stint.

 

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Future pole sitter Neel Jani returns to the track at the wheel of the No. 919 Porsche 2 Hybrid and joins the two Toyota TS050 Hybrids, which are completing laps on the wet track.

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The leaders in GTE Pro are all in the pits. For its return to Sarthe, Ford will take pole position ahead of its great historic rival Ferrari.

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Stéphane Richelmi (Signatech – Alpine) takes control of the A460 17′ from the end of the session.

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Duval has just stopped with the No. 18 Audi R8. The LM P1 with rings is pushed into its box.

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The two Toyotas, entrusted to Kamui Kobayashi and Anthony Davidson, the two Audis driven by André Lotterer and Loïc Duval, as well as Hartley's No. 919 Porsche 1 Hybrid are currently racing on the Sarthe track in LM P1.

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Return to the track for the No. 919 Porsche 1 Hybrid of Brendon Hartley, who will start Saturday in second position behind the No. 2 sister car.

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Will Stevens (Oreca 05 – G-Drive), whose LM P2 is leading the category, emerged in this last half hour of qualifying practice at Le Mans. Matt Rao (Oreca 05 – Manor), Laurens Vanthoor (Ligier JS P2 – Michael Shank Racing) are also in action.

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The two Porsche 919s are back in the pits, while the Audis and the No. 6 Toyota of Mike Conway continue their effort.

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Brendon Hartley (Porsche 919 Hybrid) and Mike Conway (Toyota) are the last LM P1 to return to the track.

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Loïc Duval and the No. 18 Audi R8 rejoin the Le Mans track. The CLM P1/01 is also in action with Pierre Kaffer at the wheel.

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Sébastien Bourdais (Ford GT) leaves the pit lane.

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