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No. 1 Porsche hits trouble from lead with less than 4 hours to go

In the latest twist in the battle to win this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, the No. 1 Porsche 919 Hybrid has slowed after losing oil pressure with just under four hours to go, putting its 13-lap lead at risk.

Following the demise of Toyota with its trio of mechanical setbacks through the night, Porsche was in firm control of the race following sunrise at the Circuit de la Sarthe, with the No. 1 car running 13 laps ahead of the field.

As Porsche’s last bullet in the gun following the earlier issues for the No.