Lionspeed GP conquered the biggest GT race in the world with its Porsche, which was shared by Ricardo Feller, Thomas Preining and Bastian Buus. They were among the pre-race favourites but an engine change on Thursday forced them to start from the pit lane, significantly reducing their chance of victory.
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∞∞∞ Rovera passes Guven for P3. That Ferrari is still in the hunt here, at the very least for P2. And we're into the final hour.
∞∞∞ The #555 McLaren briefly stops on start-finish, but it's going again now and we have avoided another FCY
∞∞∞ All very stable at the front. The #80 Porsche still leads by 7.8 seconds from the #48 Mercedes-AMG, which has the #22 Porsche for company just 0.5 seconds back.
∞∞ The #22 Porsche stops from P3. That releases the #51 Ferrari to try brige the gap to the #48 Mercedes-AMG for runner-up spot.
∞∞∞ Two hours to go. The #80 Porsche is on for the win, unless the rain hits.
∞∞∞ There's been talk of rain since about Monday, but it just doesn't seem like it's coming. Two hours and 10 minutes to run.
∞∞∞ The #51 Ferrari served five extra seconds at its most recent stop. That was for nudging the #2 Porsche into the gravel almost two hours ago.
∞∞∞ Actually, the #2 Porsche has not lost all that much time. The car was due a stop anyway, so the damage is minimal. All the leaders stopping now.
∞∞∞ Porsche on Porsche – it's friendly fire. The #22 goes up the inside of the #2 at La Source and there's contact.The front right section of the latter's bodywork has been detatched and the car is in the pits. It's still looking good for Porsche, but they've lost one of their shots at victory.
∞∞∞ The Mercedes-AMG is keeping the #51 Ferrari at bay, which is allowing the #80 Porsche to pull clear. Thomas Preining is eight seconds to the good and the gap is growing each lap.
∞∞∞ We go racing again with three hours and 20 minutes to run. The #80 Porsche has already cleared off, pulling a 4.1 second gap over the #48 Mercedes-AMG. The Ferrari is close behind but it won't be easy to pass that Merc.
∞∞∞ This safety car has definitely brought the #51 Ferrari back into the mix. On the other side, it's probably done for the #32 BMW.
∞∞∞ Big accident at Raidillon! The #123 Porsche loses it at Eau Rouge and goes into the barriers hard. Happily driver Tobias Müller is out of the car but we're going to a FCY and then a safety car.
∞∞∞ The pack has been shuffled by the pit stops. The #80 Porsche retains the lead from the #48 Mercedes-AMG, while the #2 Porsche jumps to third. But we know how quick that Ferrari is and the #51 AF Corse machine charges past and into P4. That car is back in it – again!
∞∞∞ The #51 Ferrari has recently stopped. It's off-sequence but basically on the same strategy as everyone save for the #32 BMW. That car is still extremely fast and could perhaps sneak into the fight for victory, though it would take a little good fortune.
∞∞∞ One brand that is most certainly in this is Porsche. The #80 Lionspeed GP entry is 13 seconds clear of the #48 Mercedes-AMG at the front, which is followed by two more Porsches – the #22 and the #2.
∞∞∞ Is the #32 BMW in this? It is arguably a single full-course yellow away from being able to stretch its stint and be in the lead at the finish. Still about five hours to go, but keep that car in mind.
∞∞∞ Lead change! The #80 Porsche makes the undercut work and blasts past both the #48 Mercedes and the #22 Porsche on the Kemmel.
∞∞∞ It's now a Mercedes out front chased by three flying Porsches. The #22 is the best of them followed by the #80 and the #2.
∞∞∞ More major drama! The Ferrari finally gets close enough for a pass, but there's contact with the Mercedes. Mosca looks to have a puncture, he's limping back.
∞∞∞ The #48 Mercedes-AMG is not such an easy pass for the Ferrari. Stolz has a half-second advantage over Mosca, followed by Buus and Güven.
∞∞∞ The #51 Ferrari is flying! Mosca charges past the #22 Porsche and now he's chasing down Stolz for the lead.