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Bahrain 2016 WEC Spa-Francorchamps
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See you there! Bye.
Next stop? The 24 Hours of Le Mans!
The sun is dipping over the Ardennes forest, so we'll leave it there. Thanks for your company, it's been a blast.
And chaaaaaampaaaagne!
Podium selfie taken, trophies hoisted.
Duval, Jarvis and di Grassi on the top step of course, flanked by the #2 Porsche crew and #13 Rebellion.
And the national anthem of Germany rings out for Audi on the podium.
Great scenes in parc ferme...
Here's confirmation from Toyota...
Buemi was classified 26th in the Toyota, the first time a car has finished a WEC race with no functioning internal combustion engine?
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Winner Jarvis after his first WEC victory with Audi: "What a strange race. We certainly didn't have the pace to win it. Others had misfortune. Hopefully it kickstarts our season."
Buemi has stopped just after the finish line.
We understand the #5 Toyota just completed a lap of Spa on hybrid power only, as its engine had expired.
Both drivers now sprawled over the car as Jarvis heads for Victory Lane.
Loic Duval on his knees as he welcomes Olly Jarvis back to the pitlane.
Chequered Flag
The GTE Am winner is Pedro Lamy in the #98 Aston.
Chequered Flag
And it's GTE Pro victory for Rigon in the #71 Ferrari after late heartbreak for the #51 sister car.
Chequered Flag
LMP2 is won by Lapierre in the #36 Signatech Alpine. Derani is second for ESM, ahead of Merhi (Manor) and Albuquerque.
Chequered Flag
Second place overall for the #2 Porsche, which was hobbled all day by hybrid issues. A superb third for Rebellion with the #13, with the sister #12 car fourth. Fabulous for them.
Crash
Merhi hits Albuquerque as he grabs third in LMP2.
Chequered Flag
And there we have it, a strange win for the #8 Audi – against the odds, it has to be said. But to finish first, first you must finish.
Final lap now.
Here was that insane pass from Lapierre on Derani that won the LMP2 war...
Into the closing moments now – any more for any more?
The #5 Toyota has emerged from hibernation – in an attempt to gain some manufacturers' points.
Penalty
The #86, the Gulf Racing Porsche, has a 30 second stop-and-go for a pitstop infringement.
It was three-wide into Fagnes, amazing scenes.
This is an amazing LMP2 battle. A Ford GT is being obstinate – and Lapierre goes around the outside of both of them at Fagnes! He retakes the LMP2 lead.
Behind Derani and Lapierre, Albuquerque is not far behind!
There's a huge chunk of debris on the track on Kemmel Straight.
Derani locks up at La Source, here comes Lapierre!
Lapierre has pitted the LMP2-leading Signatech Alpine. Derani now leads!
Mechanical problem
The #35 car has stopped trackside with that puncture.
Late, late drama with under 10 minutes to go. Calado looks devastated in the cockpit.
Mechanical problem
The #51 is going into the garage – it's smoking with nine minutes to go.
Pit Stop
Rigon takes the GTE Pro lead! Into the pits goes the #51.
Suddenly it's game on in GTE Pro, with Rigon right on Calado's tail.
Lots of debris on track again, is that going to cause any more issues?
Mechanical problem
Now the #35 has a right-rear puncture.
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