03:08
At the halfway mark, the No.12 Cadillac remained in the lead, with Louis Deletraz behind the wheel.
2026 24 Hours of Le Mans
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24 Hours of Le Mans LIVE: Race updates as Toyota wins
Live updates from the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans
KEY MOMENTS
- The No.7 Toyota wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Safety car in hour 19 for big LMGT3 crash
- No.50 Ferrari out in hour 19
- Toyota, Cadillac, BMW battling for lead
- Cadillac leads after Hour 18
The 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans begins today, Saturday 13 June, with BMW starting on pole for the first time in the top class.
The world's most famous 24-hour race will host its 94th edition this weekend, as 186 drivers across 62 cars and three classes battle for victory.
The 2026 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will see BMW start on pole for the first time, after a dramatic Hyperpole session on Thursday evening.
The No.15 WRT-run BMW crew of Kevin Magnussen, Raffele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor, inherited pole after the No.38 Hertz Team Jota Cadillac of Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais had their pole time cancelled post-session.
The No.38 Cadillac was dropped to 10th on the grid.
Last year's Le Mans-winning customer Ferrari AF Corse entry - the No.83 car - driven by Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson was the big shock of qualifying, as it failed to get into Hyperpole.
The No.83 car will defend its Le Mans crown from 17th on the grid.
Ferrari only got one car into the final part of Hyperpole on Thursday night, with the No.51 car of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovonazzi a best of eighth on the grid.
The Scuderia will be aiming for its fourth successive 24 Hours of Le Mans win this weekend, but will face stiff competition from a Hypercar field that looks wide open.
2026 24 Hours of Le Mans schedule
Race start - 3pm BST, 13 June
Race finish - 3pm BST, 14 June
13 Jun 2026
03:12
Drive-through penalty for Toyota!
The No.8 Toyota has been given a drive-through penalty, which may destroy the team's hopes here at Le Mans!
02:56
Things had calmed down on track ahead of the 12-hour mark, but the No.38 Cadillac had pitted from the lead.
02:49
We are approaching the halfway mark, and Jack Aitken is still leading the way in the No.38 Cadillac.
02:39
What a move by Kobayashi!
The Japanese driver sent a move up the inside of the No.101 Cadillac, and got his No.7 Toyota into fifth place, before entering the pits.
02:36
After the third Full Course Yellow of the day, here is a reminder of the top five:
- No.38 Cadillac
- No.12 Cadillac
- No.8 Toyota
- No.20 BMW
- No.101 Cadillac
02:33
The No.19 Genesis is back underway, and the Full Course Yellow will end in a matter of seconds...
02:28
The Full Course Yellow is back out due to the No.19 Genesis that is stopped at the side of the track.
02:27
The No.19 Genesis has stopped after a pit stop, with concerned faces down in the Genesis garage.
02:24
Under the full course yellow, Jack Aitken remained in the lead with the No.38 Cadillac, ahead of the No.12 Cadillac, and the No.8 Toyota.
02:19
There is a Full Course Yellow around Le Mans after Enzo Trulli put his LMP2 machine into the gravel.
02:10
Due to pit stops, the No.38 Cadillac is back into the lead with Jack Aitken leading the way ahead of Louis Deletraz in the No.12 Cadillac.
02:07
The No.8 Toyota have made a driver change with Brendon Hartley making way for Ryo Hirakawa, who is out in fourth place.
02:02
The lead car has entered the pits, as the No.38 Cadillac, being driven by Jack Aitken, dropped back to fourth place with 13 hours to go.
02:01
Hour 12
That's 11 hours of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans in the books. This is the order in the classes.
Hypercar:
- No.38 Cadillac
- No.8 Toyota
- No.12 Cadillac
- No.20 BMW
- No.35 Alpine
- No.101 Cadillac
- No.7 Toyota
- No.36 Alpine
- No.51 Ferrari
- No.19 Genesis
LMP2:
- No.343 Inter Europol Competition
- No.30 Duqueine
- No.26 Vector Sport
- No.43 Oreca 07-Gibson
- No.9 Proton Competition
LMGT3:
- No.78 Lexus
- No.87 Lexus
- No.33 Corvette
- No.27 Aston
- No.34 Corvette
01:50
Robert Kubica has made way for Yifei Ye in the No.83 Ferrari, as it exited the pits in 11th place.
01:46
After running in fifth place, Nyck de Vries in the No.7 Toyota pitted and was replaced by Kamui Kobayashi, who exited the pits in eighth place.
01:36
The No.19 Genesis has undergone a driver change as Paul-Loup Chatin is now behind the wheel and down in 12th place.
01:29
With the No.38 now leading, the No.12 Cadillac has dropped back to third place after the No.8 Toyota pulled off a beautiful overtake for second place.
01:26
The race leader, Will Stevens, in the No. 12 Cadillac, entered the pits as the team swapped drivers, with Louis Deletraz now behind the wheel.
01:24
The No.38 Cadillac is back inside the podium positions as Jack Aitken slotted into third place, with Brendon Hartley in the No.8 Toyota now down in fourth place.
01:19
After a run of quick laps, the No.38 Cadillac entered the pits, dropping back from second to fourth.
01:15
Will Stevens in the No.12 Cadillac just informed his team that he is having to pump the brakes before each braking zone.
Could this come back to impact the team later on into the race?
01:12
The No.51 Ferrari is being investigated for an unfair release in the pit lane.
01:04
The No.17 Genesis may have made contact with an LMP2 car under braking; it is unknown how much damage the car may have sustained in the incident.