CIRCUIT DU LA SARTHE, France — As the race starts to settle into a rhythm the No. 8 Peugeot continues to cut fast laps and continues to lead the race while Team Audi continues to bide its time. The Peugeot with Stephane Sarrazin has been running laps in competition that are faster than the Audi has been able to run in qualifying — but the question is can it run that fast for 24 hours.

The LMP2 class continues to be led by the Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder with the Van Merksteijn RS Spyder running about eight seconds behind.

In GT1 the C6R Corvette of Fellows, O’Connell, and Magnussen is leading from its pole position but all of a sudden the No. 009 Aston Martin, last year’s GT1 winner which this year is also sporting the Gulf Blue and Orange colors, is in second, only two seconds behind.

Thanks in part to its gaffe in fueling, the No. 76 Porsche has dropped off the pace due to its penalty and the the No. 82 Risi Competizione has taken the lead in the GT2 class. Hot on their heels is the Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche, about 45 seconds behind.