THE 2022 LE MANS 24 HOURS may not go down in history as a classic, but it will surely stand as the last time Toyota has it easy in the world’s greatest endurance race.
The Japanese marque dominated the 89th running of the 24 Hours, with its twin GR010 Hybrid Hypercars running to a clear 1-2, some five laps clear of any other opposition. Both Toyotas enjoyed a relatively clean race, with the only drama coming for the No7 when José MarÍa López had to stop on track during the 16th hour to perform a reset of the frontal hybrid, losing a lap to the sister car. Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa brought No8 to the flag over 2mins clear of No7. In doing so it marked Buemi’s fourth Le Mans win and the third for Hartley – making them respectively the most successful Swiss and
