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LMP2
We've had a change for fifth at the safety car restart, as Di Resta passes Chatin. Vergne was also on it at the restart - he'a put third-placed man Thiriet a further lap down.
LMP1
Beche's stop in the #3 Rebellion also means there was a change for third for the first time in a long while. Senna now holds the place in the #1 R-13.
LMP1
Ah, that would explain it. Conway has pitted and handed over to Lopez. Forgive our tired eyes...
GTE PRO
The safety car has closed up the battle for second in GTE Pro - Bruni runs just 1.3s ahead of Muller, with Tincknell only another 3s back in fourth. Christensen is 3m10s to the good out front.
LMP1
We haven't seen it happen, but Alonso has cleared Conway and the timing screens suggest he is already 6.7s ahead.
LMP1
Alonso is immediately within 2.5s of Conway on the restart.
Green flag
We're back underway!
Pit stop
The #3 Rebellion is on the pits and has a new set of tyres fitted. The team also changes the car's nose.
LMP1
Alonso and Conway are also in the same safety car queue when this gets restarted.
LMP1
Toyota is readying a new rear end for one of its cars. Remember, Alonso only stopped on the previous lap.
Information
The race director says slow zone three will be deployed on a "short call" and that the safety cars will be removed at the same time.
Marshals are walking away from Tertre Rouge now, so let's hope it's not too long until the race resumes.
GTE PRO
Aston Martin provides an update on the stricken #97 car:
"Unfortunately there was a loss of oil pressure and we’re now changing the scavenger pump. We’re swapping the brake pads while we have the opportunity too."
"Unfortunately there was a loss of oil pressure and we’re now changing the scavenger pump. We’re swapping the brake pads while we have the opportunity too."
LMP2
Intriguingly, Vergne is right behind Chatin in their safety car queue, so IDEC could be at risk of going three laps down. It's been very quick, but the old adage about staying out of the pits has cost it dearly.
LMP1
Conway is now in the lead of the race aboard the #7 Toyota, with a 7s advantage over Alonso.
Quote
Before that change Buemi radioed: "Fernando your car is good, just do the job, it's fine."
"OK, copy," is the response.
"OK, copy," is the response.
LMP1
Alonso is now being held at pit exit, as we continue under the safety car.
Driver Change
Alonso is back into the #8 Toyota after Buemi's stop, with fuel and new tyres added too.
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GTE PRO
The #97 Aston is back in the pits with the engine cover off. It had been slow on the Mulsanne behind the safety car a few minutes ago.
Autosport
While the race is neutralised - we can see sparks flying as repairs are made to a drain cover - why not catch up on what happened in the previous hour? 
Information
Cars have been instructed to bear "totally to the right" between marshal posts four and seven - that's exiting the Dunlop chicane and up to Tertre Rouge.
GTE PRO
The safety car has shuffled the pack in GTE Pro a little. The #67 Ford of Tincknell has gained two spots, at the expense of Garcia's #63 Corvette and Briscoe's #69 Ford.
Marshals are taking the opportunity to sweep marbles off the outside of the corner.
Pit stop
The #1 Rebellion had stopped before that. Senna is now in the car.
Safety car
Safety cars have also now been deployed.
Slow Zone
Right, slow zone in place on the exit of Tertre Rouge. The floppers on the exit of the corner have been displaced.
LMP1
A bizarre bit of co-ordinated aerobics is taking place in the Toyota garage at the moment. No concerns about the health of its two cars, clearly!
GTE PRO
The Manthey Porsche crew did well to send Christensen back out with a 1m42s pitstop, which means the Pink Pig car is still a solid two minutes clear of Bruni.
Ford gained time in that round of stops too, as Muller now lies 18s down on Bruni in the fight for second.
Ford gained time in that round of stops too, as Muller now lies 18s down on Bruni in the fight for second.
LMP1
Six LMP1 cars are out on track now, as the #5 Manor-Ginetta returns to the track. It's currently 50th in the classification. That was a two-hour spell in the pits.
GTE PRO
Pitstop for the class-leading Porsche of Christensen, brake change in progress.
LMP1
The #11 SMP Racing BR1 might not have anything to play for, but Aleshin has just dipped under the 3m21s marker with a 3m20.949s lap. That's the car's fastest of the race.
LMP1
The size of the gap between the leading two Toyotas means the battle between the two Rebellions is easily the closest in the LMP1 ranks. Lotterer is now 25s behind Beche, who is still in his first stint since getting back in the car.
LMP1
Buemi has stretched his legs again at the front and is 41s to the good in the #7 Toyota.
GTE PRO
Great track action involving the GTE Pro leader - sadly not for position though! The #51 Ferrari, ably piloted by James Calado, has just got a lap back on the #92 Porsche of Christensen.
Pit stop
Conway is in the following lap. No new tyres for the #7 at that stop.
Driver Change
Conway is back in the lead of the race, with Buemi on an outlap following a visit to the pits. The #3 has also been in and completed a driver change - Beche is in for Laurent.
LMP1
The LMP1 privateers were by and large put in credible performances in practice and qualifying, and we were anticipating a solid number of finishers - but it doesn't look like we'll get that. Apart from the leading Toyotas and Rebellions, which still occupy first to fourth overall, the #11 SMP car - which spent two hours in the pits early on in the race - is the only LMP1 challenger still circulation. Mikhail Aleshin is currently at the wheel.
GTE AM
The #77 Dempsey-Proton car had its lead out to almost a full lap (3m47s) before Matt Campbell pitted to hand over to Christian Ried just now. Fisichella has taken over the Spirit of Race Ferrari and has managed to clear the Keating/Risi car for second in class.
LMP2
The IDEC Sport ORECA comes in for a change of tyres and driver. Out hops Rojas, and in his place goes Chatin.
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