Le-Mans 2026 race and race result
Toyota Gazoo Racing reclaimed the throne at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, securing their sixth overall victory in one of the closest and most fiercely contested editions in the history of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Driving the newly updated #7 Toyota TR010 HYBRID, drivers Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and Nyck de Vries triumphed over a staggering eight-manufacturer Hypercar field. They edged out second-place finisher BMW (#20 M Team WRT) by a razor-thin margin of just 10.913 seconds after 381 laps, with the sister Toyota (#8) finishing close behind in third.
Peugeot 9X8
Race Summary & Performance
Qualifying: The team struggled heavily with single-lap pace early in the week, leaving both Peugeot 9X8 hypercars to line up 16th and 17th on the starting grid.
The Race: Despite a reliable mechanical run that allowed both cars to complete the full 24 hours, the package lacked the necessary top-end speed on the Mulsanne straight to cut through a highly competitive Hypercar field.
BMW and Toyota Battling it out for P1
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CrowdStrike Racing by APR Oreca 07-Gibson
At the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, the #4 CrowdStrike Racing by APR Oreca 07-Gibson achieved a dominant victory in the LMP2 Pro/Am subclass and secured a highly impressive 7th place finish overall in the broader 19-car LMP2 category.
Toyota - winners of the 2026 le-Mans 24
Final Standings & Driver Lineups
🏆 #7 Toyota TR010 Hybrid (1st Place Overall): Driven by Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and Nyck de Vries. The car crossed the chequered flag just 10.913 seconds ahead of the 2nd-place #20 BMW M Team WRT.
🥉 #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid (3rd Place Overall): Driven by Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryō Hirakawa. The crew finished 20.417 seconds behind their sister car after an aggressive, late-race defensive effort to hold off charging rivals.
Race Report & Key Moments
The Surprise Strategy: Starting from a lowly 14th and 15th on the grid after prioritizing race setup over single-lap qualifying pace, Toyota shocked the paddock by pitting both cars extremely early on laps 8 and 9. This offset pit strategy allowed both cars to utilize clean air and vault into the overall race lead by the end of the first hour.
The Final Four-Hour Dogfight: Entering the final segment of the race, the top four cars—consisting of both Toyotas, the #20 BMW, and the #12 Cadillac—were separated by an astonishing eight seconds.
Teamwork for the Win: In the final hours, Sébastien Buemi in the #8 Toyota played a vital team-player role by cleanly bottlenecking the fast-charging BMW of Robin Frijns. This defense bought Kamui Kobayashi enough of a gap to manage his tyres and fuel securely to the finish line.