Dunlop continued its success in the LMP2 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the top seven finishers in the class using its tyres. The adaptability of Dunlop's tyres was key to this success, as these top seven finishers included chassis from six manufacturers. Signatech Alpine took the victory, having completed 357 laps. The Dunlop tyre range is all-new for 2016 and the LMP2 tyres demonstrated the progress the brand had hoped to achieve; all teams used the same sets for four stints, while several managed to complete five - a feat Dunlop describes as a first in the modern era of sportscar racing. Thirty lead changes took place between six different teams but the Alpine-Nissan was ahead from before the 12 hour, halfway mark, to the end. The closest rival was the Oreca-Nissan of G Drive Racing (Rusinov/Stevens/Rast) who finished on the same lap, 2 minutes 40 seconds, behind. Completing the Dunlop podium lock-out was the Petrov/Shaytar/Ladygin trio in the #37 BR01-Nissan.
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