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Toyota reflects on 2016 Le Mans heartbreak ten years later

Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 4:32 PM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Toyota reflects on 2016 Le Mans heartbreak ten years later

Summary

Toyota is still processing the events of the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours, where Kazuki Nakajima reported power loss while in the lead with just over six minutes to go. The team continues to analyze that race as a pivotal learning experience. As they look back on this significant moment in sports car racing, Toyota aims to apply those lessons to future competitions. The discussion around this historic race highlights the ongoing challenges and pressures faced by top teams in endurance racing.

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By the Numbers

•Kazuki Nakajima led the race with minutes remaining before power loss.
•The 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours remains a painful memory for the team.
•Toyota is using this experience as a learning opportunity.
•The team continues to analyze the race a decade later.
•Reflection on this event highlights the pressure in endurance racing.

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4:32 PMRacer — 10 years on, Toyota is still feeling, and trying to learn from, the Le Mans win that wasn’t

What they're saying

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Sports car racing fans will remember where they were when Kazuki Nakajima first complained over the team radio that he was losing power while leading the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours with just over six minutes remaining.
— Racerby Stephen Kilbey

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