Toyota wins 24 Hours of Le Mans after epic duel with BMW

Toyota has reclaimed the top spot at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, clinching their sixth victory after an intense battle with BMW in the 94th edition of the endurance race. The Japanese manufacturer's No. 7 Hypercar, piloted by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Nyck de Vries, took the checkered flag a mere ten seconds ahead of the No. 20 BMW driven by Robin Frijns, René Rast, and Sheldon Van der Linde.

Toyota also secured a strong third place with their No. 8 car, featuring Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa, finishing approximately ten seconds behind the German prototype. This dominant performance marks Toyota's return to the summit after a streak of three consecutive wins prior to Ferrari's recent successes.

Ferrari, the defending champions who had won the previous three editions, struggled to find their pace. Their No. 51 car finished fifth, and the No. 83 secured seventh place, with the No. 51 experiencing an abandonment. Meanwhile, the French teams faced mixed fortunes. Alpine achieved respectable finishes with their No. 35 car in sixth and the No. 36 in tenth.

Peugeot, however, endured a significantly more challenging weekend. Competing in the centenary year of their first participation in the iconic race, both Peugeot cars finished outside the top ten, in eleventh and twelfth positions, failing to make a significant impact.