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As the 83rd Le Mans 24 Hours rolls towards its final quarter – the 6 hours being the distance of a regular round of the World Endurance Championship – there have been incidents throughout all four classes which have had an effect on the overall classification.

At the half way point of the 24 Hours of Le Mans the no19 Porsche of Nick Tandy is holding a comfortable 61 second lead after 193 laps of racing. The British driver’s nearest rival is Marco Bonanomi in the no9 Audi R18.

The Volkswagen Motorsport crew of Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia claimed their fourth FIA World Rally Championship victory of the season today by winning one of the toughest rounds so far this year, Rally Italia Sardegna.

Post event Press Conference Sunday 14 June

The French President has today visited the legendary Le Mans race, where he took part in a group photo to promote the importance of road safety to fans attending the FIA World Endurance Championship event

The incident packed first 6-hours saw drama and excitement at every turn of the 14km Le Mans track.

In the final track session before the start of the 24 Heures du Mans at 3pm today the three Audi R18s posted the fastest times in the 45-minute warm up session.

Hyundai Motorsport driver Hayden Paddon continues to impress on Rally Italia Sardegna and the New Zealander successfully defended his lead until a small error three stages before the finish saw Sébastien Ogier inch into the lead.

Ford announced today it is returning to one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world with its new Ford GT race car, based on the all-new ultra-high-performance supercar that goes on sale next year.

In addition to playing host to the fifth round of the FIA European Hill Climb Championship, the Ecce Homo course also welcomed the FIA Historic Hill Climb Championship. This was the third event, which saw the Czech Republic taking up the mantle from previous hosts Austria (Rechbergrennen) and Slovakia (Moris Cup, Jahodna).