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BMW leads Le Mans 24 Hours as Porsche crash brings out safety car

3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 8:40 AM

Last updated Jun 14, 2026

BMW leads Le Mans 24 Hours as Porsche crash brings out safety car

Summary

BMW maintains the overall lead in the Le Mans 24 Hours as of the start of the 19th hour. This comes after a major crash involving a Porsche GT3, driven by Ayhancan Guven, who experienced a likely steering wheel issue and collided with the barriers at Mulsanne. The incident caused the race's second safety car deployment, closing the gap among the competitors. Robin Frijns in the BMW M Hybrid V8 leads the field under caution, as some rivals faced issues earlier in the race. The situation remains fluid with fewer than six hours left in the event, and various teams now bunched together due to the safety car.

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By the Numbers

•BMW is leading the event with less than six hours remaining.
•The safety car was deployed due to a Porsche GT3 crash.
•Ayhancan Guven's crash resulted from a steering wheel issue.
•Frijns leads under safety car conditions with rivals encountering problems.
•Ferrari continues to field two active cars despite an early setback.

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What they're saying

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BMW held the overall lead in the Le Mans 24 Hours at the start of the 19th hour, as a crash for a Porsche GT3 car brought out the safety car. Suffering from a likely steering wheel issue, reigning DTM champion Ayhancan Guven went straight into the barriers at the exit of the first Mulsanne chicane as he struggled to turn the car. The #91 Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 suffered terminal damage as it ...Keep reading
— Autosport

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BMW held the overall lead in the Le Mans 24 Hours at the start of the 19th hour, as a crash for a Porsche GT3 car brought out the safety car. Suffering from a likely steering wheel issue, reigning DTM champion Ayhancan Guven went straight into the barriers at the exit of the first Mulsanne chicane as he struggled to turn the car. The #91 Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 suffered terminal damage as it ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com