17-06-2018, 18:47
https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/44510955
hat put Alonso's number eight car more than two minutes - two thirds of a lap - behind and apparently facing an uphill struggle to get back into contention.
But in a series of stints in the dead of night, Alonso clawed back the deficit and put the number eight car right back on the tail of the number seven.
In the 16th hour of the race, Nakajima retook the lead and the number eight car was in control for the duration.
However, there were still scares that provided reminders of Toyota's failure to deliver a victory in previous years - most famously when their car broke down while leading on the final lap two years ago.
Toyota escaped a penalty when the number eight car's wheels were seen to be moving before it had touched the ground, which is not permitted, during the pit stop when Alonso handed the car to Nakajima for the final two stints before the finish.
hat put Alonso's number eight car more than two minutes - two thirds of a lap - behind and apparently facing an uphill struggle to get back into contention.
But in a series of stints in the dead of night, Alonso clawed back the deficit and put the number eight car right back on the tail of the number seven.
In the 16th hour of the race, Nakajima retook the lead and the number eight car was in control for the duration.
However, there were still scares that provided reminders of Toyota's failure to deliver a victory in previous years - most famously when their car broke down while leading on the final lap two years ago.
Toyota escaped a penalty when the number eight car's wheels were seen to be moving before it had touched the ground, which is not permitted, during the pit stop when Alonso handed the car to Nakajima for the final two stints before the finish.
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