P1racenews AI automatic summary:
We have reached the halfway mark in the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours, and the No. 8 Toyota continues to lead the No. 6 Porsche, with heavy rain at the circuit bringing out the safety car for a second time…
As we reach the halfway mark in the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours, the No. 8 Toyota maintains its lead over the No. 6 Porsche as heavy rain prompts the deployment of the safety car for the second time in the race. Despite the tightening gap between the two frontrunners, the top five also includes the No. 7, No. 50 Ferrari, and No. 2 Cadillac. The field remains tightly packed after 12 hours, as 8 Hypercars are still on the lead lap amidst challenging weather conditions. The LMP2 class sees the No. 183 AF Corse ORECA relinquishing its lead to the No. 37 COOL ORECA, with the No. 34 Inter Europol 07 also putting up a valiant fight. Unfortunately, the No. 45 Crowdstrike By APR ORECA was forced to retire due to a detached wheel. The LMGT3 class continues with United Autosports holding the top spot with the No. 59 McLaren, while the No. 87 AKKODIS ASP Lexus faces penalties but remains on the lead lap with the safety car nullifying the lost time.
