Porsche claim practice 1-2 ahead of Le Mans 24 Hours

ByEurosport

Updated 15/06/2016 at 22:43 GMT

Porsche began the defence of their Le Mans 24 Hours crown with a 1-2 at practice.

France's Romain Dumas drives his Porsche 919 Hybrid N2, during the free practice session of the 84th Le Mans 24 hours endurance race

Image credit: AFP

Neel Jani led Porsche home with a time of 3m22.011s on his penultimate lap to take the honours from team-mate Brendon Hartley who clocked 3:22.550.

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Switwzerland's Neel Jani (R) drives his Porsche 919 Hybrid N°2 during the first qualifying practice session of the 84th Le Mans 24 hours endurance race

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Porsche were only two of three cars to break 3:23, the other being Loic Duval of Audi who clocked a time of 3:22.985.

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