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Le Mans 2017: The race

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By: Matt Beer

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16:36 So with the trophies handed out, we're going to bring this live feed to an end after 25 hours of non-stop coverage. Thank you to everyone for following us over the course of race week - it's exhausting for our team at the track, but we hope you've enjoyed following a crazy Le Mans with us.

Congratulations not only to all the winners, but to all of those who reached the finish - a massive achievement in itself (just look at the LMP1 class!). Goodbye.

16:32

16:29

16:29 And here come our race winners, Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber. Porsche celebrates its 19th overall victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours.

16:28 The top three crews come out in reverse order, so the third placed #13 Rebellion crew is up first, followed by the LMP2-winning, and overall race-leading just a few hours ago, crew of the #38 Jackie Chan DC ORECA.

16:26 While we wait for the podium, check out our full report on the 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours:

Porsche defeats LMP2 cars to win 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours

Porsche drivers Timo Bernhard, Earl Bamber and Brendon Hartley claimed a dramatic victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours after all six LMP1 cars encountered major problems during the race

Porsche defeats LMP2 cars to win 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours

16:25 Handshakes all around from the Porsche drivers to their overall podium counterparts from the LMP2 class.

16:25

16:25 Fans are let onto the track, and they swarm towards one of the most famous podium ceremonies in motorsport.

16:19

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16:19 We're not far off the podium ceremony here at Le Mans. Not one but two LMP2-class cars make the podium behind the #2 Porsche.

16:18

Hartley, Bernhard and Bamber celebrate victory

Hartley, Bernhard and Bamber celebrate victory

16:15

The winning #2 Porsche gets back to the pits

The winning #2 Porsche gets back to the pits

16:13 Bernhard has reached parc ferme. He's getting out of the car.

16:12

Bernhard on his victory lap in the #2 Porsche

Bernhard on his victory lap in the #2 Porsche

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16:10

16:09 The marshals line the track to salute the winning #2 Porsche with some flag waving.

16:08 What an amazing finish in the GTE Pro class. Here's the order:
1 #97 Aston Martin
2 #67 Ford
3 #63 Corvette
4 #91 Porsche
5 #71 Ferrari
6 #68 Ford
7 #69 Ford
8 #64 Corvette
9 #95 Aston
10 #66 Ford

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16:06 So the top six are:
1 #2 Porsche
2 #38 Jackie Chan DC ORECA
3 #13 Rebellion ORECA
4 #37 Jackie Chan DC ORECA
5 #35 Signatech ORECA
6 #32 United Autosports Ligier
7 #40 Graff ORECA
8 #24 Manor ORECA
9 #8 Toyota
10 #47 Villorba Dallara

16:04 The #84 JMW Ferrari of Vanthoor, Stevens and Smith wins GTE Am!

16:04

16:03 The #97 Aston Martin of Adam, Turner and Serra wins GTE Pro!

16:03 Taylor has slipped to third place in GTE Pro. Tincknell has passed him in the #67 Ford!

16:02 The celebrations in the Porsche pit are joyous.

16:02 The #39 Jackie Chan DC ORECA of Tung takes victory in LMP2 - and second place overall! Jarvis and Laurent are the other drivers in that car.

16:01 Porsche wins Le Mans. The #2 car of Bernhard, Hartley and Bamber takes a win that looked impossible when the car lost time early in the race!

16:01 The #2 Porsche isn't far from home!

16:01 And Taylor has a problem with front left - he's glanced the wall out of the Esses! This is all over, the #97 Aston Martin of Adam will win GTE Pro!

16:00 Taylor runs a little wide out of the final chicane and loses the GTE Pro lead AT THE START OF THE LAST LAP!

15:59 There is one more lap to go and Taylor is struggling.

15:59 Taylor runs wide out of the Porsche Curves and just holds on. He defends into the Ford Chicane!

15:59 Adam is closing on Taylor as they battle for victory!

15:59 Bernhard is on his final lap in the #2 Porsche.

15:58 The gap between Taylor in the Corvette and Adam in the Aston Martin is 1.5s.

15:58 Taylor has a brief off in the GTE Pro-leading Corvette. He straightlined the second Mulsanne Chicane. But he's held onto the lead.

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