During his stint, Chiron put in faster and faster laps to start building a lead over the Alfa. Just after the sixth hour, when the second changes were expected, great drama occurred. Coming down to La Source hairpin, Campari's car suddenly burst into flames.
While driving, Chiron increased his lap times rapidly to gain an early advantage over the Alfa. Near the sixth hour, with expected second-place changes, a dramatic event occurred. As they neared La Source hairpin, Campari's vehicle unexpectedly burst into flames suddenly.