Toyota wins 24 Hours of Le Mans by outlasting BMW and Cadillac

Toyota secured overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans after a tense duel with BMW and Cadillac in scorching heat. The winning trio, Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries and Mike Conway, finished 11 seconds ahead as the race evolved through bold pit strategies and relentless pace. The No. 8 Toyota started from 14th and 15th on the grid after a difficult qualifying session but benefited from early stops and favorable air to establish a winning rhythm. Early leadership belonged to Rene Rast in the No. 20 BMW, with Cadillac’s No. 38 briefly challenging before penalties and attrition reshaped the order.