Toyota Gazoo Racing has continued to rack up the laps and collect precious data for the race. Meanwhile, the #3 Rebellion R13–Gibson fielded by Rebellion Racing has managed to slip in between the two TS050 Hybrids with a time of 3:19.680. The time puts the car just six-tenths of a second behind the #8 Toyota’s benchmark.

The hour began under safety car after the #51 Ferrari 488 GTE EVO of AF Corse left the track after Tertre Rouge. This car had clocked the 12th fastest time in LMGTE Pro (3:54.672).

At 16:42, Egor Orudzhev at the wheel of Russian outfit SMP Racing’s #17 BR1–AER went off at Indianapolis. Fortunately, the car suffered no great damage in the incident.

Slightly earlier, Nathanael Berthon put the #31 Oreca 07–Gibson of American team DragonSpeed at the top of the LMP2 standings with a time of 3:27.228. A faster time than the mark set by Nelson Panciatici last year in the Alpine A470–Gibson (3:28.146).

The Porsche GT Team is on the attack! Gianmaria Bruni (#91 Porsche 911 RSR) banked the best time in class in 3:52.647, dislodging the #67 Ford GT of Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK.

Top 3 in LMP1

1. #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid (Toyota Gazoo Racing) – 3:19.066
2. #3 Rebellion R13 – Gibson (Rebellion Racing) – 3:19.680
3. #7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid (Toyota Gazoo Racing) – 3:20.008

Top 3 in LMP2

1. #31 Oreca 07–Gibson (DragonSpeed) – 3:27.228
2. #48 Oreca 07–Gibson (IDEC Sport) – 3:27.252
3. #26 Oreca 07–Gibson (G-Drive Racing) – 3:28.394

Top 3 in LMGTE Pro

1. #91 Porsche 911 RSR (Porsche GT Team) – 3:52.647
2. #67 Ford GT (Chip Ganassi Team UK) – 3:53.008
3. #66 Ford GT (Chip Ganassi Team UK) – 3:53.263

Top 3 in LMGTE Am

1. #54 Ferrari 488 GTE (Spirit of Race) – 3:56.259
2. #77 Porsche 911 RSR (Dempsey-Proton Racing) – 3:56.482
3. #61 Ferrari 488 GTE (Clearwater Racing) – 3:56.672

PHOTO: LE MANS (SARTHE, FRANCE), CIRCUIT DES 24 HEURES DU MANS, 2018 TEST DAY. The #31 Oreca 07-Gibson in the hands of Nathanael Berthon (DragonSpeed) has taken the lead in the LMP2 class.