While the hour began with new hope for Toyota, it ended wtih Yifei Ye back at the front in the No. 83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P.

After being told to cede the lead to James Calado in the No. 51 Ferrari AF Corse 499P, Philip Hanson ran off track and through the gravel in the No. 83 AF Corse 499P, unintentionally fulfilling the request.