The 2025 Le Mans Test Day concluded with Toyota Gazoo Racing’s #8 GR010 Hybrid leading the Hypercar class, narrowly edging out Ferrari’s 499P LMH. Brendon Hartley piloted the Toyota to a best lap time of 3 minutes 26.246 seconds, setting the fastest overall time of the day. Ferrari’s James Calado followed closely with a time of 3 minutes 26.777 seconds in the factory #51 499P LMH. Robert Kubica secured third place with a 3 minutes 26.902 seconds lap in the customer-run #83 Ferrari 499P, also managed by AF Corse .
The six-hour test session was marked by intermittent red flags, providing teams with limited uninterrupted running time. Despite the disruptions, Toyota’s Technical Director, Pascal Vasselon, emphasized the importance of the test day in gathering data and refining setups, though he cautioned against drawing definitive conclusions from the session’s results .
The upcoming 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans is scheduled for June 14–15 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. The test day results suggest a highly competitive Hypercar class, with Toyota and Ferrari poised for a thrilling contest. Teams will continue preparations with additional practice sessions leading up to the race .