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Cadillac led Toyota and BMW before the first 2026 Le Mans Safety Car reshaped the Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3 battles near midnight.

2026 24 Hours of Le Mans | Race | Hour 8 | Toyota, BMW and Cadillac trade blows through eight hours at Le Mans

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Cadillac held the advantage as the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans approached midnight, although the race’s first Safety Car threatened to transform the order across all three classes. Toyota, BMW and Cadillac continued to trade the Hypercar lead through differing fuel and tyre strategies. Earl Bamber moved the #38 Hertz Team JOTA Cadillac V-Series.R…

Toyota led BMW and Cadillac after four hours at Le Mans 2026, while Duqueine and Manthey controlled LMP2 and LMGT3 respectively.

2026 24 Hours of Le Mans | Race | Hour 4 | Toyota leads BMW and Cadillac after four hours

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Toyota held the race lead after four hours of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as the Japanese manufacturer’s alternative strategy placed the #8 TR010 Hybrid ahead of BMW and Cadillac. Brendon Hartley led in the #8 Toyota after taking over from Sébastien Buemi, while the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 held second. The…

Toyota led after the first hour at Le Mans after an early pit strategy vaulted Sébastien Buemi ahead of BMW, Alpine and Cadillac.

24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 | Race | Toyota turns bold strategy into first-hour Le Mans lead

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Toyota Gazoo Racing used an aggressive opening strategy to place Sébastien Buemi at the head of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans after the first hour. The #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid started 15th and initially remained inside the congested Hypercar midfield. However, Toyota brought Buemi into the pits after only nine laps before giving…

FIA WEC and DHL renew their logistics partnership as the series expands, placing sustainability at the heart of the new agreement.

FIA WEC and DHL deepen global partnership through new multi-year deal

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The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and DHL have extended their long-running partnership through a new multi-year agreement. DHL will continue to operate as the championship’s Official Logistics Partner as FIA WEC prepares to expand to nine rounds in 2027. Furthermore, the company will broaden its involvement by supporting the Asian Le Mans Series for…

Michelin targets a record 35th Le Mans win with new Hypercar tyres that blend wider performance windows and sustainable materials.

Michelin targets record-breaking Le Mans win with innovative Hypercar tyres

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Michelin enters the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with history, performance and sustainability firmly connected. The French manufacturer can secure its 35th overall victory at the event and claim the record for the most wins by a single tyre manufacturer. To reach that milestone, Michelin will rely on its latest Pilot Sport Endurance range…

Alessandro Pier Guidi led a Ferrari one-two in Le Mans warm-up, while APR and TF Sport topped LMP2 and LMGT3 respectively.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Warm-Up | Pier Guidi leads Ferrari one-two ahead of 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Alessandro Pier Guidi set the fastest time in the final warm-up session ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as Ferrari claimed the top two positions. The Italian driver completed a best lap of 3:26.540 in the No. 51 Ferrari 499P during the uneventful 15-minute session. As a result, he finished 0.356 seconds…

How the 24 Hours of Le Mans works, with race format, classes, Qualifying, Hyperpole and live coverage explained.

2026 24 Hours of Le Mans race explained

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The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most prestigious and demanding events in motorsport. Held every June in the Sarthe region of France, the race challenges drivers, teams and manufacturers to survive a full day and night of competition on one of the most famous circuits in the world. First held in…

AF Corse won the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans with Ferrari as Kubica, Ye and Hanson held off Porsche in a tense finish.

24 Hours of Le Mans | A recap of 2025

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The 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans delivered another dramatic chapter in Ferrari’s modern endurance racing revival, as the No. 83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P claimed overall victory after a tense final battle at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson took the win in the customer-entered Ferrari, completing 387…

Full 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans schedule, with scrutineering, practice, qualifying, Hyperpole, warm-up and race timings detailed.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Schedule

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The countdown to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans begins well before the race itself. From Friday, 5 June, the event enters its traditional “Great Week”, with scrutineering in the heart of Le Mans city centre opening a packed programme of technical checks, fan activities, practice sessions, qualifying, Hyperpole and, finally, the 24-hour race….

Previewing the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Ferrari chasing more glory and 62 cars set for battle.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Preview

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The 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans arrives with one of the strongest modern endurance racing grids, as 62 cars prepare to take on the Circuit de la Sarthe from 13–14 June 2026. This year’s entry list features 18 Hypercars, 19 LMP2 prototypes and 25 LMGT3 cars, giving the race depth across…