Toyota maintains lead at Le Mans 24 Hours after four hours of racing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 6:12 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
At the Le Mans 24 Hours, Toyota retains its lead at the conclusion of the fourth hour. The #8 Toyota TR010, driven by Sebastien Buemi and later by Brendon Hartley, has established a gap of approximately half a minute over the competition. BMW and Cadillac are engaged in a battle for second place, with Jack Aitken in the #38 Cadillac initially overtaking the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 but the BMW regained its position during a pit stop. The leading trio fell victim to a virtual safety car, which impacted their strategy. Meanwhile, other teams are under investigation for emergency service stops, and ongoing drama continues with various penalties affecting standings.
- •Toyota leads the Le Mans 24 Hours after four hours of racing.
- •Sebastien Buemi and Brendon Hartley drive the #8 Toyota TR010.
- •BMW and Cadillac are contesting for second place.
- •A virtual safety car affected strategy for teams behind Toyota.
- •Multiple teams face investigations for emergency service stops.
- 6:12 PMYahoo Sports — Le Mans 24h, H4: Toyota extends advantage over BMW in the evening
- 6:12 PMMotorsport.com — Le Mans 24h, H4: Toyota extends advantage over BMW in the evening
"Toyota continues to lead the Le Mans 24 Hours at the end of the fourth hour, cementing its advantage over BMW and Cadillac in the Hypercar class. After an undercut catapulted the #8 Toyota TR010 at the head of the pack in the opening hour, Sebastien Buemi quickly pulled away from the chasing pack, building an advantage of nearly half a minute through his triple stint. Hartley took over the ...Keep reading
"Toyota remains in front as BMW and Cadillac squabble over second place
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 6:12 PMLe Mans 24h, H4: Toyota extends advantage over BMW in the evening
Toyota remains in front as BMW and Cadillac squabble over second place
- Motorsport.comJun 13, 2026, 6:12 PMLe Mans 24h, H4: Toyota extends advantage over BMW in the evening
Toyota continues to lead the Le Mans 24 Hours at the end of the fourth hour, cementing its advantage over BMW and Cadillac in the Hypercar class. After an undercut catapulted the #8 Toyota TR010 at the head of the pack in the opening hour, Sebastien Buemi quickly pulled away from the chasing pack, building an advantage of nearly half a minute through his triple stint. Hartley took over the ...Keep reading
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