--- description: Toyota claimed its sixth Le Mans victory as de Vries and Kobayashi starred, winning by just 10.913 seconds, the WEC’s closest-ever outright finish. title: Toyota wins 94th Le Mans in closest finish in WEC history image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/85909-tjm2613ju298.webp --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![F1 News updates of today](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2025-cota-header-990x122.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # De Vries & Kobayashi win thrilling Le Mans as Toyota claims 6th triumph [  PREV ](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/hamilton-shines-as-ferrari-emerge-as-genuine-mercedes-threat/) [| NEXT  ](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/ben-sulayem-names-byd-as-the-right-team-for-f1s-12th-slot/) ![De Vries \& Kobayashi win thrilling Le Mans as Toyota claims 6th triumph](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/85909-tjm2613ju298-990x660.webp) [Leopold](https://www.f1-fansite.com/author/leopold-pleijsier/) 15 Jun 15 Jun 4 min read
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[1](#comments) Nyck de Vries and Kamui Kobayashi steered the #7 Toyota to victory at the 94th Le Mans 24 Hours by 10.913 seconds, the closest outright finish in WEC history, watched by a record 350,105 fans. A record-breaking crowd of 350,105 trackside fans were treated to the most competitive and compelling edition of the twice-round-the-clock contest in recent memory, with just 10.913 seconds separating the winner from second place – the closest outright finish in [FIA](https://www.fia.com/) World Endurance Championship history. The foundations for [Toyota](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toyota-f1-information-statistics/)’s sixth success at Le Mans were laid in the opening half-hour, when – much like BMW on its way to its breakthrough victory at Spa-Francorchamps last month – the multiple world champion rolled the dice by going off-strategy to put its cars in clean air. From a lowly 14th and 15th on the grid in the headlining Hypercar category, that bold call catapulted them firmly into contention. For the majority of the race, it was the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid – which prevailed in the 2026 FIA WEC curtain-raising contest at [Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/) in April – that looked most likely to scoop the spoils, as [Brendon Hartley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brendon-hartley-information-statistics/), Ryō Hirakawa and Sébastien Buemi produced a stellar performance to overhaul the #12 [Cadillac](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cadillac-f1-team-stats-info/) and #20 BMW and put themselves in prime position to triumph. ## The race that went to the very end The second of two safety car periods on Sunday morning, however – required to carry out barrier repairs following a hefty crash for Ayhancan Güven in the Manthey DK Engineering LMGT3 class Porsche – brought the sister #7 Toyota piloted by Mike Conway, [Kamui Kobayashi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kamui-kobayashi/) and [Nyck de Vries](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nyck-de-vries/) back into contention, after picking up a slow puncture at the beginning of the fourth hour and having to rectify a driveshaft sensor issue that dropped it down the order. From that moment, it was game on, sparking a spectacular four-way fight to the chequered flag between the two Toyotas, the #12 Cadillac and the #20 BMW. A combination of Kobayashi’s scintillating raw speed, de Vries’ incisive overtakes – including a bold pass on Norman Nato into Mulsanne Corner – and a slice of good fortune with regard to the timing of a late Full Course Yellow was in the end what made the difference for the #7 crew. Kobayashi duly crossed the finish line first to secure Toyota’s 51st FIA WEC victory in its 102nd start – reinstating its astonishing 50 per cent strike rate – and vault the brand to the top of both the Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ title tables. *“It’s hard to put into words,”* reflected Conway. “*To win here is always incredible because it’s such a tough race, and our opposition was super-tough as well. There were moments where every competitor was strong. I think even until the last two or three hours, we didn't really know what was going to happen. * *“Robin \[Frijns] made it super-tense for the last 30 minutes and I think Nyck \[de Vries] was closing his eyes for the last hour and hiding. I was pacing around in the drivers’ room and had about 15 toilet breaks in the last 30 minutes! But we got through it, we did the job and we’re here. It was an amazing effort, so huge credit to everybody involved.” * ## How the podium places fell The Spa-winning #20 BMW of Frijns, René Rast and Sheldon van der Linde – the early race leader thanks to an aggressive opening stint by the German – didn’t ultimately have an answer to Toyota’s pace, but the runner-up laurels nonetheless represented the Bavarian marque’s first overall podium at La Sarthe since its famous win back in 1999. The #8 Toyota drivers rounded out the rostrum positions ahead of the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R, shared by Nato, [Will Stevens](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/will-stevens-information-statistics/) and Louis Delétraz, with the trio left to rue a drive-through penalty for a ‘slow zone’ infringement on Sunday morning and two emergency pit-stops that arguably denied the GM-owned marque a maiden La Sarthe success. The sister #38 Cadillac – shared by local hero Sébastien Bourdais, Hyperpole pace-setter [Jack Aitken](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-aitken/) and two-time Le Mans winner Earl Bamber – was firmly in the hunt for honours until it lost seven laps to a power steering issue at mid-distance and later retired. There was to be no fairytale fourth consecutive victory, meanwhile, for defending race-winner [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/), with the three 499P Hypercars never truly in the mix. The #51 was the best of the Italian cars at the chequered flag, in fifth place, while the sister #50 entry was one of the category’s four retirements. ## Corvette conquers an intense LMGT3 battle Corvette prevailed in a multi-marque battle for LMGT3 class glory, as TF Sport saw off a sustained challenge from Akkodis ASP Team (Lexus) and Heart of Racing Team ([Aston Martin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/aston-martin-f1-team-information-statistics/)) to register the American manufacturer’s tenth triumph in the event. *“It’s really special,”* Keating acknowledged, who is now a three-time winner of the prestigious event. *“We developed a plan for how we were going to execute, and we executed well. We had the perfect race, with no penalties and no mistakes, which is what it takes to do well at Le Mans. Jonny was unbelievable with his five stints at the end – that was maybe the drive of the race. I think this will be career-defining for Jonny Edgar.” * Inter Europol Competition maintained its stellar recent record in the LMP2 category, overcoming challenges from Forestier Racing by Panis and Duqueine Team to win for the third time in four years as the Polish outfit celebrated a commanding one-two finish. The 2026 FIA WEC campaign will continue in four weeks’ time with the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo on 10-12 July. ## 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, key facts | Winners | Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries (#7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid) | | --- | --- | | Margin | 10.913 sec, closest WEC outright finish in history | | Attendance | 350,105 (record-breaking) | | Toyota WEC tally | 51st victory in 102nd start; 6th Le Mans win | | LMGT3 winner | TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R (Corvette's 10th Le Mans triumph) | | Next WEC round | Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo, 10–12 July 2026 | *See also: [All-time F1 archive](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/), many of these Le Mans winners began in F1.* *Related: [Ferrari scores WEC victory at Bahrain](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/bahrain-breakthrough-ferrari-secures-wec-glory/)* Share this article [Share on X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=De%20Vries%20%26%23038%3B%20Kobayashi%20win%20thrilling%20Le%20Mans%20as%20Toyota%20claims%206th%20triumph&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.f1-fansite.com%2Ff1-news%2F__trashed-6%2F&via=wpvkp) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.f1-fansite.com%2Ff1-news%2F__trashed-6%2F) [Share on WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=De%20Vries%20%26%23038%3B%20Kobayashi%20win%20thrilling%20Le%20Mans%20as%20Toyota%20claims%206th%20triumph%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.f1-fansite.com%2Ff1-news%2F__trashed-6%2F) [Share on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.f1-fansite.com%2Ff1-news%2F__trashed-6%2F&title=De%20Vries%20%26%23038%3B%20Kobayashi%20win%20thrilling%20Le%20Mans%20as%20Toyota%20claims%206th%20triumph) [Share on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.f1-fansite.com%2Ff1-news%2F__trashed-6%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.f1-fansite.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F85909-tjm2613ju298-1200x675.webp&description=De%20Vries%20%26%23038%3B%20Kobayashi%20win%20thrilling%20Le%20Mans%20as%20Toyota%20claims%206th%20triumph) --- ![Leopold](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_17701-1-220x220.jpg) About the author ## [Leopold](https://www.f1-fansite.com/author/leopold-pleijsier/) Leopold Pleijsier founded F1-Fansite.com in 2001 and has followed Formula 1 since the early 1980s. 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