The Rothmans Porsche team was now down to one car with 23 hours to go, and under pressure from all three Jaguars. As the sun came out, it was the Jaguar of Nielsen locked in a thrilling tussle with Stuck. It was briefly curtailed when the safety cars were brought after two separate accidents: when Schäfer somersaulted the Brun Porsche over the barriers at the Porsche Curves, and Heinrich beached the Chevron on the racing line at Arnage.
The Rothmans Porsche team had dwindled to a single car with 23 hours remaining, facing intense pressure from all three Jaguars. As the sun emerged, Nielsen's Jaguar engaged in an exhilarating duel with Stuck. The action was temporarily halted when safety cars intervened after two separate crashes: Schäfer's accident sent the Brun Porsche crashing over the barriers at the Porsche Curves, and Heinrich's Chevron ran aground on the racing line at Arnage.