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Toyota Gazoo Racing driver Mike Conway has been forced to withdraw from the Le Mans 24 Hours on short notice after suffering fractures to his ribs and collar bone in a cycling accident on Thursday.…
Toyota Gazoo Racing driver Mike Conway has had to pull out of the Le Mans 24 Hours race due to injuries sustained in a cycling accident, leading to fractures in his ribs and collar bone and long-time teammate José María López stepping in to replace him at short notice. López will join Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries in the No. 7 car and kick off his driving duties starting on Sunday with the Test Day. Following his shift from a full-time FIA WEC Hypercar seat, López’s move to the LMGT3 class with AKKODIS ASP has opened the door for de Vries to join the Toyota team after his stint in Formula 1. Toyota Gazoo Racing expressed their support for Conway and his recovery process, while AKKODIS ASP still needs to determine López’s replacement for their No. 87 Lexus RCF LMGT3 car. Miyata, AKKODIS ASP’s reserve driver, is likely to focus on the LMP2 class with COOL Racing for the Test Day with López’s sudden inclusion.
