Toyota Sets New Lap Record During Qualifying at Le Mans
The Number 7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid race car has set a new lap record at Le Mans.
Piloted by Kamui Kobayashi, the Toyota TS050 Hybrid stopped the clock at 3:14.791, making it the new all-time lap record at the 8.469-mile Circuit de la Sarthe. The run came on a set of fresh medium tires, but Kobayashi was able to take advantage of the lack of traffic on the track following a red flag.
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Ex-Toyota driver Alex Wurz tweeted about the all-time record, saying that conditions were ideal with light traffic and a strong tailwind.
There’s still one more nighttime qualifying session left, so there’s a chance we may see a faster lap yet. But for now, it looks like Toyota will be sitting on the pole for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
ALL TIME RECORD ‼️#LeMans?? 3 min 14,791sec ?? @Toyota_Hybrid #7 @kamui_kobayashi #TeamSpirit pic.twitter.com/OuswQcN5eQ
— alex wurz (@alex_wurz) June 15, 2017
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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