Le Mans 24 Hours final qualifying day
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LMP2
A smattering of LMP2 improvements in the lower reaches of the field.
LMP1
Orudzhev in the #17 SMP machine's set a fastest first sector of in all, Vandoorne in the sister car has set a personal best at the same point.
Remember Toyota's played up SMP and Rebellion's qualifying potential this week.
Remember Toyota's played up SMP and Rebellion's qualifying potential this week.
Here we go, outlaps are being completed now.
LMP1
Watching the #8 Toyota at the Mulsanne, there's still very good visibility. Good time for some flyers!
LMP2
Only the #50 Labre, the ARC Bratislava entry and the #36 Signatech have yet to head out in LMP2.
LMP1
Only the #3 Rebellion of Laurent - remember he spent most of the second qualifying in the pits - and the #10 DragonSpeed yet to head out in LMP1.
No surprise to see a flood of cars head straight out on track.
Green flag
Green flag is waved, here we go!
Weather's a tricky one to call considering the north/south divide of Team Autosport, so we'll instead report that it's now 17 degrees Celsius out there.
Radio checks in the next few minutes and there's a hive of activity in the pitlane.
The sun is very firmly setting and there's lots of camera phones out in the grandstands, no doubt for all those Instagram likes.
Just to report back for all those interested in Team Autosport, we miscalculated the dinner strategy and was left with only ice cream to eat.
We'll use that sugar to fuel us for the final qualifying session, but do feel free to send us food.
We'll use that sugar to fuel us for the final qualifying session, but do feel free to send us food.
Autosport
So Toyota looks well set for a top-two lockout - will any of the privateers have anything to say about that? We're nipping off for a quick bite to eat - and a scoop of ice cream if time allows - but will be back for build-up to the third and final qualifying session in less than half an hour. Catch you then. 
LMP2
No further improvement at the end for Maldonado, who decides not to complete his final lap and comes into the pits. ORECA currently hold a top-four lockout, with two cars on Michelin and two on Dunlop, with the Racing Team Netherland Dallara fifth after that early lap from Nyck De Vries.
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Checkered flag
And the session is now over, it's the #7 Toyota on top ahead of the sister car. #The 11 SMP machine is the best of the privateers.
GTE PRO
Last year's GTE Pro poleman Gianmaria Bruni puts the #91 Porsche up to fifth on a 3m49.921s.
LMP2
We're hearing reports that electrical problems have hindered Signatech-Alpine in this session, but the #36 car remains third courtesy of Lapierre's time last night.
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LMP1
Still no sign of the #3 Rebellion, will it make the next qualifying session later?
GTE PRO
That's more like it from Garcia, who finally betters his scrubbed Wednesday night effort with a rapid tour of 3m49.424s. That's just a whisker behind Christensen's Porsche.
LMP2
Provisional LMP2 poleman Maldonado clearly isn't holding back in the #31 DragonSpeed ORECA - he's just crunched the kerb at the Ford Chicane and bounced over the white line on the exit.
LMP1
This is the time period when journalists writing their reports hope for no improvements. Those typing furiously will be happy to know there's no LMP1 sector improvements in the final minutes of the session
GTE PRO
Joey Hand has the #68 Ford up to ninth place now, while James Calado's best time in the #51 Ferrari proves only enough for 12th.
GTE PRO
More improvements in Pro - Garcia has gone fourth in the #63 Corvette on a 3m49.900s, although that still isn't as quick as he managed last night, by just under half a second.
We're aware it's not really a farewell for ByKolles, but it was a good chance to make a terrible joke. Needs must.
Autosport
Speaking of ByKolles - this is almost a farewell. Does that make it Bye-Kolles? Well, it does for now as it plans a Hypercar entry. 
LMP2
A good lap from Matthieu Vaxiviere has put the #28 TDS Racing up in fourth, but he's not able to break under the 3m27 bracket, joining Maldonado, Richelmi and Lapierre's time from last night.
LMP1
We have an LMP1 improvement! It's the #4 ByKolles driven by Dillmann.
It says eighth and last in LMP1, but it's best effort is now a 3m23.726s.
It says eighth and last in LMP1, but it's best effort is now a 3m23.726s.
GTE PRO
Christensen's given us a rare improvement, placing the #92 Porsche on the provisional class pole. A ripple of celebration in the team's garage too.
It's a 3m49.388s lap by Christensen.
It's a 3m49.388s lap by Christensen.
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Just a little over 10 minutes until the session is over.
Autosport
Some news from GTE Am. The #99 Dempsey-Proton Porsche has been withdrawn following Tracy Krohn's crash during Wednesday practice 
LMP1
With little chance of improvements at the moment, your leaderboard is provisionally:
#7 Toyota
#8 Toyota
#11 SMP
#1 Rebellion
#17 SMP
#3 Rebellion
#10 DragonSpeed
#4 ByKolles
The #7 Toyota holds a 0.411s lead over the sister car, while the current polesitter is 1.456s clear of the privateers.
#7 Toyota
#8 Toyota
#11 SMP
#1 Rebellion
#17 SMP
#3 Rebellion
#10 DragonSpeed
#4 ByKolles
The #7 Toyota holds a 0.411s lead over the sister car, while the current polesitter is 1.456s clear of the privateers.
GTE PRO
Still little to report in GTE Pro, although Augusto Farfus did just set a new best time in the #82 BMW M8 GTE. That puts him 14th, two places behind the sister MTEK-run car.
LMP1
In case you were wondering, there's still no return to the track for the #3 Rebellion after Laurent's earlier incident.
Driver Change
Buemi, Dillmann and Senna are heading out in the #8 Toyota, the #4 ByKolles and the #1 Rebellion respectively.
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