BMW, Cadillac and Toyota leading first 6 hours

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Different strategy enabled Toyota #8 to take the lead despite starting from the back. Cadillac #38 and BMW #20 also lead depending on refuel times. Cadillac #12, both Ferrari and #36 Alpine are within top 8. BMW M Hybrid V8 #15 lost 3 laps after colliding with LMP2 #183.

Start of the race

24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 Start

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans 2026. 24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 Start

Goodyear S

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans 2026. Goodyear S

Cadillac #38

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans 2026. Cadillac #38

BMW #20

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans 2026. #20 BMW M Hybrid V8

Toyota #8

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans 2026. Toyota TR010 Hybrid #8

Cadillac #12

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans 2026. Cadillac V-Series.R #12

Ferrari #51

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans 2026. Both Ferrari 499P are in the battle.

Alpine A424 A #36

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans 2026. Alpine A424 #36 also in the top 8

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