Ferrari beat Toyota to defend Le Mans title

Ferrari overcame bedewed conditions astatine Le Mans to hit Toyota and triumph nan 24 Hours title for nan 2nd twelvemonth successful a row.

Denmark's Nicklas Nielsen - almost retired of substance - took nan chequered emblem astatine nan instrumentality of nan number 50 Ferrari 399P hypercar that he shared pinch Italian Antonio Fuoco and Spaniard Miguel Molina.

Toyota's number 7 GR010 hybrid vanished 14.221 seconds down aft a tight conflict pinch Ferrari, while Ferrari besides took 3rd spot successful nan number 51 car.

Ferrari won past twelvemonth to execute their first wide triumph astatine nan Sarthe circuit successful 58 years and person now successfully defended their title.

Incessant overnight rainfall forced agelong yellowish emblem periods, limiting nan velocity and creating difficult conditions for drivers.

Over six hours of racing was neutralised by information cars, but by greeting they retreated and ushered successful a conflict for nan finish.

Ferrari's Nielsen gained a 30-second advantage pinch an hr remaining and aft a decorativeness erstwhile much fraught pinch rain, nan Italian constructors vanished first.

Porsche's rod car took 4th position, coming conscionable complete a 2nd down Ferrari's number 51, while Toyota's number 8 vanished fifth.