Toyota claims Le Mans 24-hour victory, ending Ferrari's three-year win streak
ESPN F1 • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 2:08 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Toyota triumphed in the Le Mans 24-hour race, securing its sixth overall victory in the event. The No. 7 Toyota, featuring drivers Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Nyck de Vries, made a significant comeback from fourth place after a safety car scenario with six hours remaining. Ferrari, which had won the previous three races, did not finish in the top positions, with its best car placing fifth. The BMW team finished second, falling short of its first win since 1999, while Cadillac’s top entry came in fourth. This win marks Toyota's first Le Mans victory since its previous streak ended in 2022.
- •Toyota's No. 7 car surged into the lead after a late safety car.
- •The team last won the event in 2022 after five consecutive victories.
- •BMW finished second, marking its best Le Mans result in years.
- •Ferrari's top entry finished fifth, ending its three-year winning streak.
- •Cadillac's No. 12 crew placed fourth after facing overnight issues.
- 3:18 PMESPN F1 — Toyota wins Le Mans 24 to end Ferrari streak
- 2:10 PMRacer — LM24 Hour 24: Toyota reclaims Le Mans glory
- 2:08 PMYahoo Sports — Toyota wins Le Mans 24-hour race to end Ferrari's win streak in the endurance classic
- 2:05 PMMotorsport.com — Le Mans 24h: Toyota beats BMW, Cadillac for first win in four years
"Toyota won a close race-long fight with BMW and Cadillac to win the Le Mans 24-hour race for the sixth time Sunday in global endurance racing's showpiece event. The No. 7 Toyota of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries had been a distant fourth Sunday morning but Kobayashi seized his chance when the safety car bunched up the field with six hours remaining and surged into the lead after the restart.
"Toyota outgunned LMDh rivals BMW and Cadillac with its radically overhauled TR010 Hybrid to score an emphatic victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours. Nyck de Vries, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway claimed the top spot in the #7 Toyota at the end of a tense if low-drama race, with the sister car driven by Brendon Hartley, Ryo Hirakawa and Sebastien Buemi finishing third. The two Toyotas were ...Keep reading
"10 years on from its heartbreaking last-gasp retirement from the lead after a titanic battle with Audi and Porsche, Toyota won the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours in fine style, after another three-way showdown, this time with BMW and Cadillac.
Sources
External links- ESPN F1Jun 14, 2026, 3:18 PMToyota wins Le Mans 24 to end Ferrari streak
Toyota won a close racelong fight with BMW and Cadillac to claim victory in the Le Mans 24-hour race for the sixth time.
- RacerJun 14, 2026, 2:10 PMLM24 Hour 24: Toyota reclaims Le Mans glory
10 years on from its heartbreaking last-gasp retirement from the lead after a titanic battle with Audi and Porsche, Toyota won the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours in fine style, after another three-way showdown, this time with BMW and Cadillac.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 2:08 PMToyota wins Le Mans 24-hour race to end Ferrari's win streak in the endurance classic
Toyota won a close race-long fight with BMW and Cadillac to win the Le Mans 24-hour race for the sixth time Sunday in global endurance racing's showpiece event. The No. 7 Toyota of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries had been a distant fourth Sunday morning but Kobayashi seized his chance when the safety car bunched up the field with six hours remaining and surged into the lead after the restart.
- Motorsport.comJun 14, 2026, 2:05 PMLe Mans 24h: Toyota beats BMW, Cadillac for first win in four years
Toyota outgunned LMDh rivals BMW and Cadillac with its radically overhauled TR010 Hybrid to score an emphatic victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours. Nyck de Vries, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway claimed the top spot in the #7 Toyota at the end of a tense if low-drama race, with the sister car driven by Brendon Hartley, Ryo Hirakawa and Sebastien Buemi finishing third. The two Toyotas were ...Keep reading
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