Photo: Blancpain

A series of FCY incidents has allowed the #90 AKKA ASP Mercedes to take the lead of the race. Helped by a little bit of luck, the team made the right calls at the right time and moved to the front of the pack during the night.

The chasing pack has been shuffled behind as teams made different calls at different times. The #63 Lamborghini now sits second, #2 Audi third and #55 Ferrari is fourth. The Ferrari is still the fastest car on the circuit, so expect to wake up and see it near the front as dawn breaks.

Worth a mention is the improved BoP for this years event. At time of posting, the top 5 positions are occupied by 5 different manufacturers. No team or car is enjoying a big advantage over the rest of the field.

On the move…

#90 AKKA ASP Mercedes has moved to the lead during pit stops. The next Mercedes is down in 6th, the #85 HTP AMT GT3.

#63 has leap frogged the #55 in the stops. The Lamborghini and Ferrari have been fighting for the lead for most of the race.

The #23 Nissan is out of sequence in the pit stops again, but on fresh tyres the car is setting fast sectors.

Bad times for…

#912 sustained heavy damage to the left front at La Source. The car is still in the garage.

#56 RMS Porsche has been recovered on a flatbed. Reports that it was involved in an incident with the #7 Bentley. The Bentley is under investigation for the incident.

TF Sport have apparently suffered an injury to one of their mechanics. The #117 clipped a mechanic whilst pitting, which is why they were given the 3 minute stop and go early in the race. Waiting on confirmation from TF Sport on the crew members condition.

Keep an eye out for…

The #8 Bentley, #23 Nissan and #1 Audi are all running together (when the pit stops sync up). All 3 cars are out of position and very fast. Watch for them to recover during the night.

The Pro-Am lead cars are now back on the lead lap, but only just. The #16 Black Falcon AMG GT3 currently leads.

 

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