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The 2017 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans saw thrilling action from the moment Chase Carey waved the flag to get the race underway. The prestigious LMP1 class dominated the headlines with a stunning battle between polesitters Toyota and perennial favourites Porsche. However, for the 250,000 trackside fans the real entertainment was going on down the field in the GTE Pro race. In an incredible three-way, race-long struggle Aston Martin, Ford and Chevrolet ended up being separated by just seconds after a full 24 hours of tough but fair competition. As ever with Le Mans, the biggest enemy wasn’t the opposing drivers but simply attrition as the highly tuned cars operated at the sharp edge continuously for a full day and night. With cameras all around the course, and right in the pit lanes the official review will show you the most exciting action from the track and all the drama when crews had to rush to fix damage.
No one imagined another race with a new development as captivating as 2016, but it was: Toyota lost their cars one by one in incredible circumstances. Porsche lost their solid lead when their cutting-edge car abandoned, with André Lotterer at the wheel, at the end of the Hunaudières. A Chinese LMP2 from actor and star Jackie Chan’s team was in the lead 2 hours from the finishing line. The second official Porsche made an amazing comeback in the last hour taking the trio Bamber-Bernhard-Hartley to victory. 2017 is in the annals as an action-packed, thrilling battle in each category: LMP2: 2nd place in the general classification and class victory for Jackie Chan Racing. GT PRO: Aston Martin’s victory in the last lap, beating Corvette. Experience the mechanical and human adventure from the inside. Relive all the highlights and comebacks with commentary and interviews and spectacular images.