Toyota secured its sixth Le Mans 24 Hours victory this year, finally delivering proof that it can also win against major opposition at the biggest stage in sportscar racing. However, our data analysis reveals that the winning #7 Toyota TR010 was not actually the fastest car on the track.
When looking at the average of the best 60 percent of all race laps, the #7 only ranks fourth. Instead, it was the sister car, the #8 Toyota, that set the pace for the entire field.
