The retirement of Kuppens/Palttala/De Doncker concludes our live-blog.

More news and pictures to follow in the days ahead.

Kuppens/Palttala & De Doncker were forced to retire from the 24 hours of Spa at 4 o' clock this morning. Kuppens ran out of fuel on his inlap and stalled the car at Blanchimont, barely 200 metres before the entrance of the pitlane.

Kuppens remains 15th.

At the 11 hour mark: #98 Ford GT3 of Kuppens/De Doncker/Palttala 15th.

Kuppens back behind the wheel for a double stint.

Fuel and a fresh set of Michelin slicks for Markus Palttala.

Palttala rejoins in 15th position.

Safety Car deployed. A United Motorsport car spun off and hit the tyre barriers at Les Combes.

Both MARC VDS Ford GTs are having problems to start after the pitstop. The cars are kick-started manually by the mecanics.

Kuppens/Palttala/De Doncker 14th after 9 hours of racing.
Palttala in the car for a double relay.

Kuppens still 13th.

Pictures: night pitstop

Meanwhile, Miss 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps has been elected. We don't know who won...

Photo:

At 22.40 Kuppens took over from De Doncker. Renaud underway in the rain for a double stint.

Kuppens/De Doncker/Palttala still 13th overall and 6th in the GT3 Class.

The car in 12th position, one of the Phoenix Audi's, is on the same lap.
The sister Marc VDS car of Leinders/Duez/Martin is 11th.

Heavy rain over Spa.

Update at the 5 hour mark.

The Marc VDS Ford #98 is running in 13th place 5 hours into the race.
Eric De Doncker is currently behind the wheel of the car.

Renaud Kuppens will take over from him at 10 o' clock.

After three hours of racing the #98 Ford GT of Kuppens is in 14th position. Palttala still at the wheel. It is no longer raining over Spa.

It is raining above Spa. Teams are getting ready to put on wet weather tyres.

#98 Ford GT3 of Kuppens/Palttala/De Doncker 15th.

Safety car in - Paltalla 17th

first Safety car period of the race after the #72 Audi caught fire at La Source