No.38 Cadillac leads while No.8 Toyota maintains control at Le Mans
7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 8:36 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13, the No.38 Cadillac took the lead following a pit stop by the race-leading No.8 Toyota just before the fifth hour concluded. This shift comes as Toyota has remained competitive throughout the race, consistently vying for top positions. With both teams performing well, the competition remains tight as the race continues, and strategies will likely shift as the hours progress.
- •No.38 Cadillac now leads at Le Mans after Toyota's pit stop.
- •No.8 Toyota has been competitive during the early stages of the race.
- •The race is ongoing as teams adjust their strategies.
- 8:36 AMRacer — LM24, Hour 18: No. 12 Cadillac back to the fore as race enters its final quarter
- 4:05 AMRacer — LM24, Hour 14: No.12 Cadillac holds strong out front; No.30 Duquiene takes over LMP2 lead
- 3:06 AMRacer — LM24, Hour 13: No.20 BMW moves up as No.38 Cadillac fades from contention
- 2:09 AMRacer — LM24, Hour 12: Cadillac running 1-2 at halfway
- 12:11 AMRacer — LM24, Hour 10: No.12 Cadillac slips into the lead
- 10:07 PMRacer — LM24 Hour 8: Toyota reclaims the lead as the safety car makes its first appearance
- 7:15 PMRacer — LM24 Hour 5: No.38 Cadillac takes its turn to lead, but Toyota remains in control
"A pitstop by the race-leading No.8 Toyota right before the end of the fifth hour has promoted the No.38 Cadillac into the lead at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
"With 10 hours to go, the No. 12 Cadillac has pulled out a lead of over 13 seconds from Robin Frijns in the No. 20 BMW M Team WRT Hybrid V8.
"The battle for the lead rages on between the JOTA Cadillacs and the No. 8 Toyota, with the No. 20 BMW re-entering the mix.
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External links- RacerJun 14, 2026, 8:36 AMLM24, Hour 18: No. 12 Cadillac back to the fore as race enters its final quarter
Pit stops for the No.8 Toyota and the No. 20 BMW allow Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA to resume the lead of the race.
- RacerJun 14, 2026, 4:05 AMLM24, Hour 14: No.12 Cadillac holds strong out front; No.30 Duquiene takes over LMP2 lead
With 10 hours to go, the No. 12 Cadillac has pulled out a lead of over 13 seconds from Robin Frijns in the No. 20 BMW M Team WRT Hybrid V8.
- RacerJun 14, 2026, 3:06 AMLM24, Hour 13: No.20 BMW moves up as No.38 Cadillac fades from contention
The No. 12 Cadillac remains in the lead, but its sister car has lost its shot at the win.
- RacerJun 14, 2026, 2:09 AMLM24, Hour 12: Cadillac running 1-2 at halfway
The battle for the lead rages on between the JOTA Cadillacs and the No. 8 Toyota, with the No. 20 BMW re-entering the mix.
- RacerJun 14, 2026, 12:11 AMLM24, Hour 10: No.12 Cadillac slips into the lead
The No.12 Cadillac capitalized on a braking error by the No.8 Toyota and moved into first place.
- RacerJun 13, 2026, 10:07 PMLM24 Hour 8: Toyota reclaims the lead as the safety car makes its first appearance
The safety car is out and Toyota is back in front as the 24 Hours of Le Mans ticks into its eight hour.
- RacerJun 13, 2026, 7:15 PMLM24 Hour 5: No.38 Cadillac takes its turn to lead, but Toyota remains in control
A pitstop by the race-leading No.8 Toyota right before the end of the fifth hour has promoted the No.38 Cadillac into the lead at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
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