From 1985 to 2015, Toyota’s Motorsport has been represented 16 times at Le Mans
[Not a valid template]Give or take a couple of sabbaticals in-between, and though the 2015 race didn’t produce quite the result the team wanted, this year’s Le Mans marked the 30th anniversary of Toyota’s first official participation in 1985.
No doubt the current World Endurance Champions will be looking for a more competitive race next year, runners-up spots in 1992, 1994, 1999 and 2013 and a solitary pole position last year are Toyota Motorsport’s highlights as it stands. Though the results have not rolled in, the below video demonstrates there’s been some iconic machines carrying the Toyota name at Le Mans.
– Shots courtesy of Eric Fabre
| Year | Chassis | Qualified | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | No36 (85C-L) | 29th | 12th |
| No 38 (85C-L) | 22nd | DNF (mechanical) | |
| 1986 | No36 (86C-L) | 40th | DNF (mechanical) |
| No38 (86C-L) | 30th | 20th | |
| 1987 | No36 (87C-L) | 14th | DNF (mechanical) |
| No37 (87C-L) | 16th | DNF (mechanical) | |
| 1988 | No36 (88C) | 8th | 12th |
| No37 (88C) | 10th | 24th | |
| 1989 | No36 (89C-V) | 24th | DNF (mechanical) |
| No37 (89C-V) | 17th | DNF (accident) | |
| No38 (88C) | 25th | DNF (accident) | |
| 1990 | No36 (90C-V) | 10th | 6th |
| No37 (90C-V) | 14th | DNF (mechanical) | |
| No38 (90C-V) | 16th | DNF (mechanical) | |
| 1992 | No7 (TS010) | 3rd | DNF (mechanical) |
| No8 (TS010) | 4th | 8th | |
| No33 (TS010) | 5th | 2nd | |
| No34 (92C-V) | 11th | 9th | |
| No35 (92C-V) | 15th | 5th | |
| 1993 | No22 (93C-V) | 10th | 5th |
| No25 (93C-V) | 12th | 6th | |
| No36 (TS010) | 2nd | 4th | |
| No37 (TS010) | 5th | DNF (mechanical) | |
| No38 (TS010) | 4th | 8th | |
| 1994 | No 1 (94 C-V) | 4th | 2nd |
| No4 (94 C-V) | 8th | 4th | |
| 1995 | No27 (Supra LM) | 30th | 14th |
| 1996 | No57 (Supra LM) | 36th | DNF (mechanical) |
| 1998 | No27 (TS020) | 8th | 9th |
| No28 (TS020) | 2nd | DNF (accident) | |
| No29 (TS020) | 7th | DNF (mechanical) | |
| 1999 | No1 (TS020) | 1st | DNF (accident) |
| No2 (TS020) | 2nd | DNF (accident) | |
| No3 (TS020) | 8th | 2nd | |
| 2012 | No7 (TS030 HYBRID) | 5th | DNF (mechanical) |
| No8 (TS030 HYBRID) | 3rd | DNF (accident) | |
| 2013 | No7 (TS030 HYBRID) | 5th | 4th |
| No8 (TS030 HYBRID) | 4th | 2nd | |
| 2014 | No7 (TS040 HYBRID) | 1st | DNF (mechanical) |
| No8 (TS040 HYBRID) | 3rd | 3rd |
