Le Mans: Ferrari Beats Toyota, Porsche to Win 24 Hours Race for a Second Consecutive Year

In a thrilling finish to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari edged out Toyota for a dramatic win!  This marks Ferrari's second victory in a row at the legendary race. Danish driver Nicklas Nielsen, along with teammates Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina, took the checkered flag in their #50 Ferrari. The race was so close they nearly ran out of fuel, crossing the line with only 2% left!  Despite starting far back, they managed to hold off a strong challenge from Toyota's #7 car, which finished just seconds behind. Even with the wet track, Ferrari dominated the podium.  Their #51 car, driven by the same team who won last year, secured third place.  That 2023 victory was Ferrari's first overall win at Le Mans in nearly six decades, solidifying their return to the top of endurance racing.

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Hypercar Race Result

The 24 Hours of Le Mans podium remained just out of reach for Porsche Penske. Despite starting from pole position, the #6 car driven by Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre, and Andre Lotterer crossed the finish line in fourth place.  Toyota also saw a car miss the top step, with their #8 entry piloted by seasoned champions Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa coming in sixth.

The endurance race took a turn for the worse for some teams as darkness fell.  BMW's challenge came to a complete halt when their #36 car was sidelined by engine problems.  Meanwhile, drama unfolded for the #35 car from the Renault-owned Alpine team.

Le Mans 24 Hours: LMP2 Race Result

In a dramatic turn of events during the 22nd hour, Nolan Siegel overtook #28 IDEC Sport's Reshad de Gerus to secure the LMP2 class victory for himself and teammates Oliver Jarvis and Bijoy Garg.  Job Van Uitert finished a close third, while last year's winning team, Inter Europol with Clement Novalak, Jakub Smiechowski, and Vladislav Lomko, took second place.

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Le Mans 24 Hours: LMGT3 Race Result

In a dominant performance, the #91 Manthey EMA 911 GT3 R driven by Richard Lietz, Yasser Shahin, and Morris Schuring secured victory for Porsche in the LMGT3 class of the WEC. 

Meanwhile, McLaren's day took a turn for the worse.  All three of their 720S GT3 entries, including the car that qualified in pole position, were hampered by various issues throughout the race. These problems prevented them from mounting a serious challenge for the win, leaving the spotlight firmly on Porsche and the #91 car.