24 Hours of Le Mans 2023: As it happened

Ferrari outlasted Toyota to win a historic 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Scroll down to find out how they did it...

11 Jun 2023
03:42
Cool Racing Crash

The No. 47 LM P2 Cool Racing had heavy contact with the barrier after spinning. The car appears to have serious suspension damage but made it to pit lane.

03:08
Lead Change

The Toyota Gazoo Racing No. 8 takes over the lead in Hypercar. Pit stops are about to begin.

03:00
Halfway Home! Class Leaders

Class Leaders after 12 Hours:
Hypercar - No. 51 Ferrari AF Corse (overall leader)
LM P2 - No. 30 Duqueine Team
LM GTE - No. 56 Project 1 AO Porsche 911
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Chevrolet running 34th overall

02:26
Peugeot Crash

The No. 94 Peugeot crashed into the tire barriers while running in third overall. There was heavy damage to the body of the car but the team has begun repairs.

02:05
Class Leaders (11 Hours)

Class Leaders after 11 Hours:
Hypercar - No. 94 Peugeot TotalEnergies (overall leader)
LM P2 - No. 34 Inter Europol Competition
LM GTE - No. 56 Project 1 AO Porsche 911
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Chevrolet running 20th overall

02:03
Crash

Another big crash from a single-car spin into the barrier - slow zone.

00:59
Class Leaders (10 Hours)

Class Leaders after 10 Hours:
Hypercar - No. 94 Peugeot TotalEnergies (overall leader)
LM P2 - No. 34 Inter Europol Competition
LM GTE - No. 56 Project 1 AO Porsche 911
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Chevrolet running 36th overall

00:53
Ferrari Trouble

The No. 50 Ferrari Hypercar is in the garage for repairs. Rain could be returning in about 20 or 30 minutes.

00:42
Prema Racing Crash

A wild ride for the No. 63 Prema Racing LM P2 car ended in heavy contact with the wall - Full Course Yellow.

00:27
Penalty

Slow zone for a car off course. A drive through penalty has been issued for the No. 25 Aston Martin in the GTE Class.

00:00
Class Leaders (9 Hours)

Class Leaders after 9 Hours:
Hypercar - No. 94 Peugeot TotalEnergies (overall leader)
LM P2 - No. 41 Team WRT
LM GTE - No. 85 Iron Dames Porsche 911
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Chevrolet running 38th overall

23:18
Safety Car

Safety Car has been deployed as two cars are stranded off course and repairs need to be made to one of the barriers.

23:17
Toyota Retirement

With damage suffered in the crash, the No. 7 Toyota Hypercar has been retired from the race. This is the first retirement for Toyota in this race since 2017.

23:06
Toyota Crash

Major crash under yellow. Kamui Kobayashi in the No. 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing Hypercar slowed but the No. 66 Ferrari JMW Motorsport of Louis Prette was still going full speed and ran into the rear of the No. 35 LM P2 car and got slightly airborn after making contact. Kobayashi still has the car running but it is barely moving. Full course yellow.

23:00
Class Leaders (8 Hours)

Class Leaders after 8 Hours:
Hypercar - No. 94 Peugeot TotalEnergies (overall leader)
LM P2 - No. 34 Inter Europol Competition
LM GTE - No. 56 Project 1 AO Porsche 911
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Chevrolet running 38th overall

22:59
Ferrari Spinner

Race leading No. 51 Ferrari Hypercar spins trying to avoid another spinning car in front.

22:23
Hypercar Spin

Esteban Guerrieri in the No. 4 Floyd Vanwall Racing Team Hypercar has gone off course and into the gravel pit.

22:01
Class Leaders (7 Hours)

Class Leaders after 7 Hours:
Hypercar - No. 51 Ferrari AF Corse (overall leader)
LM P2 - No. 34 Inter Europol Competition
LM GTE - No. 56 Project 1 AO Porsche 911
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Chevrolet running 41st overall

21:49
Penske Power Problem

Mathieu Jaminet in the No. 75 Porsche Penske loses power and stops on track, causing a yellow.

21:18
LM P2 Collision

The No. 9 Prema Racing machine has entered the garage after colliding with a stopped car on track.

21:16
Ferrari Spins

The No. 66 JMW Motorsport Ferrari 488 is stuck in the gravel trap, as is the No. 100 Walkenhorst Motorsport Ferrari in a different location. Slow zone as the rain continues to fall on the track as darkness falls.

21:09
JOTA Trouble

Oliver Rasmussen, driving the No. 28 JOTA, has right-front damage to his car, which was leading the LM P2 class.

21:00
Class Leaders (6 Hours)

Class Leaders after 6 Hours:
Hypercar - No. 75 Porsche Penske 963 (overall leader)
LM P2 - No. 34 Inter Europol Competition
LM GTE - No. 66 JMW Motorsport Ferrari 488
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Chevrolet running 42nd overall

20:58
Slow Hypercar

The No. 709 Glickenhaus Racing Hypercar has issues and is slow on the track.

20:03
Class Leaders (5 Hours)

Class Leaders after 5 Hours:
Hypercar - No. 75 Porsche Penske 963 (overall leader)
LM P2 - No. 41 Team WRT
LM GTE - No. 54 AF Corse Ferrari 488
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Chevrolet running 43rd overall