P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Nyck de Vries made contact with the #87 Akkodis ASP Lexus RC F LMGT3 of Kelvin van der Linde during this morning’s warm-up session ahead of the 92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Toyota GAZOO Racing driver was adjusting the settings on his steering wheel when he did not notice the sudden braking of […]
The Toyota GAZOO Racing driver adjusted his steering wheel settings and missed van der Linde’s sudden braking at the exit of the Porsche Curves. A Toyota spokesperson confirmed that the #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid only suffered bodywork damage, with no mechanical or suspension issues. Despite the low-speed impact in wet conditions, the car is expected to be ready for the race start in less than four hours after the collision. The #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing team is currently working on repairs in the garage. Unfortunately, the incident cost Nyck de Vries valuable track time during warm-up due to the collision with the #78 Lexus. With van der Linde and Lexus making their Le Mans debuts, de Vries was left with limited track time before the race due to the incident and will start at the back of the Hypercar field. Jose Maria Lopez will replace the injured Mike Conway for the race start following Kobayashi’s earlier mistake during qualifying practice.
