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Alonso: I’ve got into the rhythm of the night

Fernando Alonso’s hopes of winning the Le Mans 24 Hours race at the first attempt were on the rise on Sunday after his #8 Toyota regained the lead from the Japanese manufacturer’s #7 car. The Spaniard put in a remarkable stint during the night to reduce a two-minute deficit after a stop-go penalty and teammates Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima then did their bit to take back control. “Tell me if you want another stint, eh? I’ve got into the rhythm of the night,” Alonso had said over the team radio as he closed the gap. Instead, he handed over to Nakajima, who then passed fellow-Japanese Kamui Kobayashi for the lead. With seven hours remaining and both cars handed further...
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