Le Mans

2024 - 6 - 15

Le Mans 24-Hour Thrills: Rain, Crashes, and Unexpected Turns

24 Hours of Le Mans Endurance Racing - Ferrari - Le Mans - Porsche - Toyota - 24 Hours of Le Mans

Catch the latest updates from the dramatic 24 Hours of Le Mans with rain causing chaos and unexpected twists on the track!

Le Mans 24-Hour endurance race has been a rollercoaster of emotions with unexpected turns and thrilling moments. As spectators woke up to muddy conditions due to heavy rain, the race had to be neutralized behind the safety car for over three hours, adding to the suspense. The battle between Toyota and Porsche took a dramatic turn when a crash caused by leader Robert Kubica led to a lengthy safety car period, shifting the race dynamics.

As rain continued to pour, strategic decisions became crucial, with Toyota taking the lead over Porsche halfway through the race. The intense competition saw Ferrari stunning Porsche in the LMGT3 class, showcasing the fierce competition on the track. Drivers like Jack Aitken faced challenges, with Aitken focusing on redemption rather than proving a point after a previous crash at Le Mans.

In the midst of the action, the AF Corse Ferrari held the lead as rain returned, adding to the excitement. The race resumed after a four-hour safety car period, setting the stage for an epic final showdown. With pit stops, strategy shifts, and unpredictable weather, the 24 Hours of Le Mans continues to captivate fans worldwide.

In a thrilling turn of events, the LMGT3 class saw Ferrari and Porsche battling it out, showcasing the fierce competition in this category. Additionally, the race's unpredictability was highlighted by the unexpected challenges faced by drivers, adding to the intense drama of this iconic endurance event.

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16-hour round-up –Wet weather puts the 24 Hours of Le Mans on hold (24 Heures du Mans)

Spectators who have grabbed a few hours' sleep in their tents, caravans and motorhomes at the Circuit des 24 Heures will wake up to an increasingly muddy ...

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Le Mans 24h, H15: Heavy rain neutralises race behind safety car (autosport.com)

Despite the arrival of daylight at the Le Mans 24 Hours, heavy rain means that the race has been neutralised for over the last three hours.

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Live: Follow the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours as it happens (Motorsport.com)

More pit visitors in Hypercar as the Kubica's Ferrari and Lynn's Caddy both come in this time around. Given de Vries on his slicks is lapping at a ...

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Le Mans 24h, H9: Toyota leads Porsche after Kubica penalty for ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

After a sedate period, the Le Mans 24 Hours burst into life when leader Robert Kubica caused a huge crash and lengthy safety car, and it rained hard again.

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Halfway Through The 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota Leads Porsche ... (RoadandTrack.com)

Rain falls and strategy shifts as an extended safety car period starts the final 12 hours at Le Mans. Let's look back at how we got here.

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Ferrari stun Porsche as 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours underway (RacingNews365)

Similarly to in LMP2, the LMGT3 polesitter remained in the lead following the start. #70 Inception Racing led the lowest class, ahead of the #66 JMW Motorsport ...

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No "point to prove" for Aitken after 2023 race-defining Le Mans crash (autosport.com)

Jack Aitken insists he didn't come to Le Mans with a "point to prove" as he seeks to leave his 2023 opening-lap crash behind him at the 24 Hours.

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Le Mans 24h, H6: Ferrari in front in Hypercar as rain returns (Motorsport.com, Edition: Australia)

The #83 AF Corse Ferrari continues to hold the net lead in the hands of Yifei Ye after the opening six hours of the race as rain hit the Circuit de la ...

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Racing resumes after 4-hour safety car period (Grand Prix 247)

92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans, fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Le Mans 24 hours news, reports, results, photos.

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8-hour round-up – Alpine's hopes up in smoke, BMW hit hard (24 Heures du Mans)

Alpine Endurance Team lost both hypercars in the space of an hour as engine trouble brought the French outfit's aspirations crashing down.

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Toyota leads as rain torments Le Mans 24 Hours – Morning report (RacingNews365)

The #8 Toyota leads the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours at the 17-hour mark of the legendary event at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

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Le Mans 24h, H21: Cadillac, Toyota, Ferrari battle it out for the win (autosport.com)

The outcome of the Le Mans 24 Hours is more uncertain than ever after 21 hours of racing, with the five leading Hypercars within 35 seconds of one another.

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Le Mans 24h, H15: Heavy rain neutralises race behind safety car (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

As the race entered its second half, incessant rainfall meant that the race director kept the safety car out for an extended period.

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Le Mans-leading Ferrari slapped with big penalty for Kubica's BMW ... (Motorsport.com)

The race-leading AF Corse Ferrari Hypercar has been slapped with a 30-second stop/go penalty for a collision that took out the #15 BMW from the 2024 Le Mans 24 ...

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Palou in the lead with 20 hours completed at Le Mans (Motorsport Week)

Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou was in the lead after 20 hours of racing at the 92nd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Update (Toyota Europe Newsroom)

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing overcame heavy rain and challenging conditions to lead the Le Mans 24 Hours as a lengthy safety car period interrupted the 92nd edition ...

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12-hour round-up – Porsche at Hypercar helm, Valentino Rossi's ... (24 Heures du Mans)

With 12 hours in the rearview, Porsche Penske Motorsport, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and Ferrari AF Corse are in a threeway battle for the lead and the top 9 Hypercars ...

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Ferrari Wins Highly Competitive, Rain-Soaked 24H Le Mans (Sportscar365)

Nicklas Nielsen survived a scare with the right-side door of his No. 50 AF Corse-run Ferrari 499P to take a 14.221-second win over the No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid ...

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Ferrari wins 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024, repeating last year's triumph (Ferrari)

Ferrari N.V. - Holding company - A company under Dutch law, having its official seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and its corporate address at Via Abetone ...

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Le Mans 24h, H12: Porsche battles against Toyota at the halfway point (autosport.com)

At the halfway stage of the Le Mans 24 Hours, Toyota and Porsche held sway in a tense duel at the front between Brendon Hartley and Kevin Estre respectively.

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WEC: Nielsen, Molina, Fuoco win mixed-weather Le Mans for Ferrari (FIA)

Ferrari has clinched its second consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans victory owing to the trio of Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen and Miguel Molina, ...

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Ferrari survives late drama to score back-to-back ... (autosport.com)

Ferrari outgunned Toyota and Porsche to claim its second consecutive victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours, despite both its factory cars running into trouble ...

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Le Mans 24h, H21: Cadillac, Toyota, Ferrari battle it out for the win (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

This three-hour period began under the safety car following the earlier crash of the #27 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in the prestigious World Endurance ...

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Off-sequence Ferrari beats Toyota to Le Mans victory again (The Race)

Ferrari denied Toyota victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours for a second year in a row as Nicklas Nielsen executed an unlikely final stint to win the World ...

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Manthey EMA Claims First-Ever LMGT3 Win at Le Mans (Sportscar365)

Yasser Shahin, Morris Schuring and Richard Lietz claimed the first-ever LMGT3 class victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Manthey EMA, beating Team WRT in ...

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Ferrari defends title as 499P hypercar wins 24 Hours of Le Mans ... (ESPN)

Ferrari overcame a late pit stop for a door mishap and then had just enough fuel to hold off Toyota to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race.

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Ferrari win back-to-back Le Mans 24 Hours after intense battle with ... (The Guardian)

Ultimately it was the No50 Ferrari 499P of Italy's Antonio Fuoco, Spain's Miguel Molina and Denmark's Nicklas Nielsen, who took the flag in the 92nd Grand Prix ...

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