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Porsche Team Wins Le Mans 2016

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest active sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, France.

The race is organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and runs on the Circuit de la Sarthe, which contains a mix of closed public roads and a specialist racing circuit, in which racing teams have to balance speed with the cars' ability to race for 24 hours without sustaining mechanical damage.


This year's edition took place over the weekend and one car manufacturer was the talk of the industry its car crossed the finish line after series of dramatic events took place. With three minutes and 21 seconds to go, the leading No. 5 Toyota TS 050 driven by by Japanese driver, Kazuki Nakajima, was on pace to take the win came to a halt in front of the pits, ceding the lead to the No. 2 Porsche 919 driven by Neel Jani after being so reliable for the other 23 hours and 50 minutes of the race. 


The Race Ended with Toyota TS 050 No. 6 winning second place and the final podium spot going to the No. 8 Audi R18.

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