24h Le Mans
Here are some important stats from the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans won by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid shared by Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing brought its win record at the 24 Hours of Le Mans to an extraordinary total of five this year. The Japanese marque has now surpassed Ford and Alfa Romeo and has become the fourth manufacturer to secure at least five consecutive victories after Ferrari, Porsche and Audi.
Sébastien Buemi has joined Yannick Dalmas, Olivier Gendebien and Henri Pescarolo among four-time winners and Ryō Hirakawa has become the fifth Japanese driver to triumph at the 24 Hours after Masanori Sekiya, Seiji Ara and Kazuki Nakajima.
The number of kilometers covered by the winning #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid at an average of 215.4 kph, representing 380 laps (nine more than in 2021).
The fastest in-race lap, clocked by Argentinian driver José María López in the 131st lap at the wheel of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid.
The time gap at the chequered flag between the #8 and #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrids. Glickenhaus Racing's Glickenhaus 007 LMH in third place trailed the winners by five laps.
The number of overall leader changes during the race in the Hypercar class between the #8 and #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrids. There were 11 in LMP2, 32 in LMGTE Pro and 21 in LMGTE Am.
The fastest top speed recorded during the 90th 24 Hours, credited to TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid in the ninth lap thanks to Sébastien Buemi.
The top speeds in the other classes:
The number of retirements at the race this year. In 2021, 15 cars were forced to retire, 10 in 2020, 11 in 2019 and 16 in 2018. Note, Iron Lynx's #60 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo failed to make it into the classification.
The number of spectators at the 90th running which marked the return in force of the public without health-related restrictions.
The 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans is scheduled for 10-11 June, marking the 100th anniversary of the legendary race! Don't miss it!
