Toyota identifies split between LMDh and LMH classes at Le Mans
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 12:32 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Toyota's technical director stated that LMH cars are at a disadvantage compared to LMDh vehicles as they approach the Le Mans 24 Hours. This observation follows the opening qualifying session at Circuit de la Sarthe on Wednesday, where LMDh cars secured the top six positions. The contrasting performance raises concerns about competition dynamics in the race. The Le Mans 24 Hours is set to take place this weekend, and Toyota aims to address these challenges.
- •Toyota claims a deficit for LMH cars against LMDh counterparts.
- •Top six qualifying spots were all occupied by LMDh vehicles.
- •Le Mans 24 Hours scheduled for this weekend.
- •Comments made following the opening qualifying session.
- 12:32 PMMotorsport.com — Toyota sees “two-class” split emerging between LMDh and LMH at Le Mans
- 12:32 PMYahoo Sports — Toyota sees “two-class” split emerging between LMDh and LMH at Le Mans
"Toyota believes LMH cars are facing a clear deficit to their LMDh counterparts in what he described as a “two-class” structure heading into this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours. The Japanese marque’s technical director made that comment following the opening qualifying at Circuit de la Sarthe on Wednesday, in which the top six spots were locked out by cars built on the LMDh ...Keep reading
"Floury points to what he sees as a clear disparity between LMDh and LMH prototypes at Le Mans
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 11, 2026, 12:32 PMToyota sees “two-class” split emerging between LMDh and LMH at Le Mans
Toyota believes LMH cars are facing a clear deficit to their LMDh counterparts in what he described as a “two-class” structure heading into this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours. The Japanese marque’s technical director made that comment following the opening qualifying at Circuit de la Sarthe on Wednesday, in which the top six spots were locked out by cars built on the LMDh ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 12:32 PMToyota sees “two-class” split emerging between LMDh and LMH at Le Mans
Floury points to what he sees as a clear disparity between LMDh and LMH prototypes at Le Mans
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