Here are the headlines from the second free practice session:

  • New Zealander records a 1m44.594s to head field by 1.6s in No.1 Porsche 919 Hybrid
  • Loic Duval sets second fastest time in No.8 Audi R18 with a 1m46.211s lap
  • No.2 Porsche 919 Hybrid recovers from FP1 battery issues as Marc Lieb set third best time
  • No.5 Toyota TS 050 HYBRID fourth as Anthony Davidson sets time ; No 6 sister car finishes sixth
  • Audi complete top five as No.7 returns to track after gearbox problems this morning
  • Rebellion and ByKolles continue to be close in Privateer battle as No.4 CLM P1/01 of Pierre Kaffer holds 0.6s advantage
  • Will Stevens is again the benchmark in FP2 as he takes G-Drive Racing ORECA 05-Nissan to top spot on 1m54.627s
  • Manor place second after 1m54.856s lap by No.44 newcomer Alex Lynn
  • Second Manor ORECA driven by Mathias Beche is third
  • AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTEs lock-out LMGTE Pro class as Gianmaria Bruni sets best category time of 2m02.481
  • Davide Rigon claims second on 2m02.741s in No.71 machine
  • No.66 Ford GT is third, while Richie Stanaway places No.97 Aston Martin in fourth
  • Porsche 1-2 in LMGTE Am as early time set by David Heinemeier-Hansson ensure Abu-Dhabi Proton head the timing screens
  • KCMG Porsche 911 RSR is second ; No.98 Aston Martin places third

Third and final Free Practice session scheduled for 09.00 on Saturday morning.