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Porsche end Le Mans drought

German F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg took the chequered flag as Porsche ended Audi's five-race winning streak to clinch a record 17th victory in the 24-hour Le Mans race. Hulkenberg shared the drive in Porsche's No 19 works car with Britain's Nick Tandy and New Zealander Earl Bamber, as Porsche completed a 1-2 with the No 17 Porsche finishing ahead of Audi's No 7 car. Returning to Le Mans after a 16-year absence in the top category, Porsche missed out last year because of a mechanical problem as Marcel Fassler, Andre Lotterer, and Benoit Treluye drove Audi to its fifth straight title. Audi had triumphed in seven of the past eight races, with Porsche's last win coming in 1998. The 83rd edition...
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