LM24 Hour 21: Jackie Chan DC takes outright lead

With three hours remaining in the 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours, an LMP2 car leads the race overall. The No. 1 Porsche's official retirement has elevated the No. 38 Jackie Chan DC Racing ORECA 07 Gibson into the overall lead.

The chase has therefore begun: the No. 2 Porsche 919 is two laps back in second with Brendon Hartley pushing hard to retake the overall lead for Porsche. With its superior pace, barring any issues, the No. 2 should catch and pass the leading ORECA before the end and salvage a victory.

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The No. 8 Toyota is now in the top 10 for the first time since its hybrid problem too, the Japanese team looking able to score a second-place finish, and crucial points for the sole remaining crew's WEC's title challenge.

For Vaillante Rebellion, a pit stop infringement has further hindered the progress of the second place No. 13, after the stewards handed out a stop-go penalty. It's put the No. 35 Signatech Alpine in with a shout of taking second place in LMP2, as it's just 15 seconds back.

GTE Pro is also tight up top. A battle broke out for the lead towards the end of the hour, with Daniel Serra powering past Jan Mangussen to give Aston Martin the class lead. The Brazilian will have to continue to push though, as the No. 97 Vantage will likely be forced to take a splash and dash in the final hour, which would mean that it's advantage Corvette at this point. Every second is vital.

The only class with no real dramas over the past two hours is GTE Am. JMW's advantage up front is still a lap over the No. 55 Spirit of Race Ferrari.