Porsche 919 Hybrid #1 stopped on the track with a technical problem about 10 minutes after the beginning of the 21st hour of the 85th 24 Hours of Le Mans. Andre Lotterer got out of the car, which he parked on the Mulsanne Straight. The team announced the stoppage was due to an oil pressure related problem.
Marshals pushed the Porsche #1 to a safer place. The race director told the team they could continue if the driver succeeded restarting it. A bit later team principal Andreas Seidl told Eurosport that the team switches all focus to the other car.
.@Andre_Lotterer is pushing hard to get the cars back to the garage.#LeMans24 #WEC pic.twitter.com/iQT48d0PNi
— FIA WEC (@FIAWEC) June 18, 2017
What a ruthless moment!
Car door is open, @Andre_Lotterer got out of the #1 @Porsche_Team. #LeMans24 #WEC pic.twitter.com/oD1sgPlZlg
— FIA WEC (@FIAWEC) June 18, 2017
Porsche announced the stoppage of the #1 car was due to an oil pressure related problem
After the official retirement of Porsche #1, the #38 Jackie Chan DC Oreca (LMP2) took the lead in the race. Meanwhile, Porsche #2 reached the second position in the hands of Brendon Hartley – 2 laps behind the leader.
We seem to be leading the @24hoursoflemans #LeMans24 @JotaSport @DCRacing_Team pic.twitter.com/g4MKFL38QE
— Dunlop Motorsport (@DunlopMSport) June 18, 2017
