2023-06-10 16:42:28
The two Toyotas in the lead!
The Toyota n°7 goes on the attack and has just dropped off the Ferrari n°50. The Japanese Hypercar easily dominates the Italian racing car in top speed. So we find the two Toyotas leading the race. Undefeated since 2018 in the Sarthe, the Japanese cars are once again overwhelming favorites for victory. More information by following this link.
End of neutralization! It’s back to Le Mans
The race resumes its rights after half an hour spent under the security regime.
Video of Toyota’s takeover
The safety car is still on track and should soon be out of the way. In the meantime, here is the overtaking of the leading Ferrari by the Toyota n°8 of Sébastien Buemi.
The Peugeot 8th and 10th
For the moment, the two Peugeots occupy the 8th and 10th positions. Remember that the safety car is still on the track. What can the French manufacturer expect in this 91st edition? We try to make the point in this paper.
Toyota-Ferrari-Toyota-Ferrari at the forefront
It is therefore the Toyota n°8 in the hands of Sébastien Buemi who leads the dance ahead of the Ferrari n°50, the Toyota n°7 and the other Ferrari, the n°5. The safety car is still on the track. We are still busy on the safety rail in the Hunaudières after the chicane.
The crash of the Cadillac n°311 in video
Cadillac #311 is still pitted in the hands of mechanics working on the Hypercar’s front suspension. The damage looks very serious. The race is still under the safety car regime.
A first point on the classification dominated by Toyota
The ranking at 4:18 p.m. 24 hours of Le Mans
The race is under the safety car regime
The race is neutralized after the crash of the Cadillac n°311 which was able to return to the pits but the front left suspension of the Hypercar seems very damaged. Very bad news. In the meantime, marshals are working on the safety rails in the damaged Hunaudières straight after leaving the track.
Relive the start on video
And a car in the gravel pit
The No. 32 Oreca of the Inter Europol Competition team in the hands of Mark Kvamme lies in the gravel trap.
Already a crash with a Cadillac!
The No. 1 Cadillac has just made a mistake on the Mulsanne Straight by hitting a wall. Jack Aitken is on board. The car is badly damaged but returns to the pits. This excursion prompted the intervention of the safety car.
The Toyota already in the lead!
The Toyotas showed their teeth from the outset and took control of the race with the n°8 ahead of the Ferrari and the other Toyota, the n°7.
Let’s go for the 91st edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
The start has just been given. The Ferraris started the hostilities by keeping the advantage at the head of the race.
The 62 cars in the warm-up lap
Two more minutes before the big start! The hour of chills in the public. The Ferraris lead the pack…
The Marseillaise sounded
Like every year, La Marseillaise precedes the start of the event, taken over by certain drivers, French of course, and the public.
LeBron James with the French flag
The star of the parquet floors received the French flag brought as tradition dictates by the army and the air.
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The engines have just started!
We are approaching the big start. The engines of the 62 racing cars have just started and the Patrouille de France is flying over the Sarthois circuit, as tradition dictates.
The start of the MissionH24 Hydrogen prototype
The public can see the Hydrogène MissionH24 prototype on the track, which may already be writing the future of motorsport. This car is just there in demonstration and does not take part in the race.
LeBron James with Amélie Oudéa Castera
Amelie Oudea Castera and LeBron James. JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP
Charles Leclerc also present with Ferrari
The Scuderia Ferrari driver was present on the grid a few moments ago to support the Italian team back in Sarthe in the premier category after half a century of absence. We also saw Frédéric Vasseur strolling among the cars and taking selfies with the spectators.
NBA superstar LeBron James is here!
LeBron James is the starter for the 2023 edition. The Lakers star was able to meet the Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa Castera as the starting procedure continues.
The threatening weather
A point first on the weather. The sky is gray at Le Mans and even more a few minutes ago with a few scattered showers on the circuit. The weather, very uncertain, is likely to spice up the event until Sunday 4:00 p.m.
Departure of the 91st edition at 4:00 p.m.
The start of the race is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. At Le Mans, the start procedure has already started for a while now. The grid has been evacuated and now only the 62 teams and their cars remain.
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