Toyota and TF Sport lead the 2026 WEC standings after crucial class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in dramatic Round 3.
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2026 WEC standings after Round 3 (24 Hours of Le Mans)

The 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans transformed the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) standings as the double-points race rewarded Toyota and TF Sport with commanding championship gains. Toyota claimed its sixth overall Le Mans victory after the No. 7 Hypercar defeated BMW by only 10.913 seconds. The sister No. 8 Toyota completed the podium,…

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TF Sport guided Corvette to its tenth Le Mans victory in 2026 after defeating Lexus and Aston Martin in a fiercely contested LMGT3 race.
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2026 24 Hours of Le Mans | TF Sport converts bold strategy into victory after fierce LMGT3 fight

Corvette secured its tenth victory at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans after TF Sport defeated Akkodis ASP Team and Heart of Racing Team in a closely fought LMGT3 contest. Ben Keating, Nicky Catsburg and Jonny Edgar drove the No. 33 Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R from 17th on the 25-car grid to the top step…

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Toyota claimed its sixth Le Mans victory in 2026 after a fierce 24-hour fight with BMW and Cadillac, winning by only 10.913 seconds.
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2026 24 Hours of Le Mans | Toyota claims sixth Le Mans crown in after four-way fight to the flag

Toyota returned to the summit of endurance racing in 2026 after defeating BMW and Cadillac in a gripping 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Kamui Kobayashi brought the No. 7 Toyota TR010 Hybrid home just 10.913 seconds ahead of Robin Frijns in the No. 20 BMW M Hybrid V8. The result produced…

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Bourdais reflects on Cadillac’s painful 2026 Le Mans retirement, a lost victory opportunity and the gains from its updated Evo package.
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“It’s incredibly cruel”: Bourdais reflects on lost Cadillac Le Mans opportunity

Sébastien Bourdais entered the second half of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with the opportunity he had spent years believing might never return. The #38 Hertz Team JOTA Cadillac V-Series.R had run at the front throughout the opening 12 hours. Jack Aitken moved the car into the lead during the sixth hour, while…

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Cadillac led Toyota and BMW with four hours left at Le Mans, as the Safety Car tightened the battles in all three classes.
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2026 24 Hours of Le Mans | Race | 20 Hours | Nato leads twin Toyotas and BMW after late Le Mans Safety Car

Norman Nato led the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans for Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA with four hours remaining, as fewer than 10 seconds separated the leading four Hypercars. The #12 Cadillac V-Series.R headed the #8 and #7 Toyota TR010 Hybrids, while the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 remained firmly involved despite Robin Frijns losing…

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Cadillac led Toyota and BMW after 16 hours at Le Mans 2026, while TF Sport and Duqueine controlled LMGT3 and LMP2 respectively.
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2026 24 Hours of Le Mans | Race | 16 Hours | Cadillac leads at daybreak as Corvette and Duqueine control classes

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA retained control of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as daylight returned to the Circuit de la Sarthe. Will Stevens led in the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R after 16 hours, holding a 48-second advantage over Brendon Hartley in the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid. Meanwhile, Sheldon van der Linde remained within striking…

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Cadillac led Toyota at the halfway point of 2026 Le Mans, while Aston Martin and Duqueine headed LMGT3 and LMP2 respectively.
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2026 24 Hours of Le Mans | Race | Hour 12 | Cadillac leads at the midpoint

Cadillac held the advantage over Toyota as the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans reached half distance following another intense phase of the Hypercar battle. Jack Aitken led in the #38 Hertz Team JOTA Cadillac V-Series.R after a short-filled stop helped him move ahead of the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid. The sister #12 Cadillac followed…

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

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…

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