At the halfway stage in the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, the #6 Porsche leads after a safety car period has shaken up the action

The pivotal moment came at the start of the 12th hour when a safety car was deployed following Cem Bolukbasi’s crash at Tertre Rouge in the No. 24 Nielsen Racing Oreca 07. Vanthoor brought the car into the pits under the SC, Ye following through in the No. 83 Ferrari despite still having enough fuel onboard.

Ferrari's trio of 499 P hypercars ran 1-2-3 at sunset, but all three cars have suffered their own small misfortunes overnight.