The 2021 edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours is over, and the results are in. After 24 hours of intense racing, it was the #7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and José María López who emerged victorious, taking the chequered flag ahead of their closest rivals to clinch the win. But who else claimed a podium finish? Who topped the points standings? Let’s take a look.
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Podium Finishers
The #7 Toyota was joined on the podium by two other cars. In second place was the #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid, driven by Kazuki Nakajima, Brendon Hartley, and Sébastien Buemi. Completing the podium was the #1 Rebellion R13 Gibson of Gustavo Menezes, Norman Nato, and Bruno Senna.
Points Standings
The top three drivers in the points standings were Mike Conway, Kazuki Nakajima, and Gustavo Menezes. Conway secured the drivers’ title with an impressive points total of 195, while Nakajima and Menezes finished in second and third with 175 and 160 points respectively. In the manufacturers’ standings, Toyota Racing won the championship with a total of 380 points, with Rebellion Racing in second with 290 points, and BR Engineering in third with 200 points.
Other Notable Performances
Aside from the podium finishers, there were several other notable performances at the 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours. The #26 G-Drive Racing Aurus 01 was the highest-placed LMP2 entry, finishing fourth overall thanks to a strong drive from Roman Rusinov, Job Van Uitert, and Jean-Eric Vergne. In the GTE Pro class, the #51 AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE EVO of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Daniel Serra took fifth overall and first in their class.
Conclusion
The 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours was a thrilling race, with plenty of drama, excitement, and great performances from all the drivers. Mike Conway, Kazuki Nakajima, and Gustavo Menezes all emerged as the top drivers, while Toyota Racing were the top manufacturer. It was a great race, and a worthy champion.
