One minute and 22 seconds. That was all that separated Toyota from a sixth consecutive victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours. And what shouldn’t be forgotten is what a historically slim margin that is in the context of the French enduro that was celebrating its centenary running.
Since World War II, there have only been 10 occasions on which the two leading cars have even finished on the same lap, and 1m22s puts the 2023 race fourth on the list of closest conclusions with an officially-timed margin of victory behind the 2011, 2019 and 2004 contests.
