Toyota Who Loses Wins at Lone Star Le Mans

Even though success eluded the Japanese brand, it took advantage of a private team's victory in the general classification to collect points and deprive Porsche of the lead in the Constructors' Championship.

Published on 05/09/2024 à 13:00

Valentin GLO

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Toyota Who Loses Wins at Lone Star Le Mans

Toyota No. 7 finished second at Lone Star Le Mans - Photo: Clément Luck / DPPI

One of the subtleties of the World ChampionshipEndurance lies in its multiple rankings. Did you know that by finishing second in Austin, Toyota scored as many points in the Constructors' ranking as in its victories at Imola and São Paulo, both six-hour races. The reason is simple: the winning car in Texas, in this case the Ferrari AF Corse n°83, is entered in another classification, called the World Cup for Hypercars Teams. Indeed, each brand can only register two cars in the Constructors' championship and any additional entry must be in this annual cup.

Valentin GLO

Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.

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