P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Laurens Vanthoor of the #6 Porsche Penske 963 Hypercar held the overall lead after seven thrilling hours completed of the
Porsche has maintained their strong performance in the race, with both their works team and JOTA customer cars showing consistently good performance. Surprisingly, the #93 Peugeot 9X8 emerged as a strong contender for the lead. The #94 Peugeot faced setbacks, including a spin by di Resta and a lengthy pit stop for a battery change. Jean-Eric Vergne in the #93 was leading but was closely followed by the #5 Porsche Penske and the #12 JOTA Porsche driven by Callum Ilott. In the LMGT3 class, Valentino Rossi made his WEC debut in the #46 WRT BMW M4. The race saw retirements, including the #11 Isotta Fraschini and the #81 TF Sport Corvette Z06, while battles for the lead intensified in various classes as the race progressed.
