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Toyota explains failure which caused Le Mans defeat

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    Toyota has given a partial explanation for the failure which caused its number five car to stop while leading the final minutes of the Le Mans 24 Hours on Sunday.

    The Japanese manufacturer said the defect was not related to the engine problem experienced during the previous round of the World Endurance Championship at Spa-Francorchamps:

    TOYOTA GAZOO Racing can provide the following information regarding the technical issue which affected the #5 car at the end of the Le Mans 24 Hours:

    Car #5 suffered a technical defect on a connector on the air line between the turbo charger and the intercooler, causing a loss of turbo charger control.

    The team attempted to modify the control settings to restore power and this was eventually achieved, allowing the car to complete the final lap. However, it was achieved too late to complete that lap within the required six minutes.

    Currently it is not clear exactly why this failure occurred as we have verified the process used to produce the part here in Cologne. Further analysis is required to determine the root cause.

    It is clear that the issue has no link whatsoever to the engine issues experienced at Spa earlier this season.

    Comprehensive investigations are underway at TMG to determine the precise reason for this issue with the aim of establishing countermeasures to avoid any repeat in the future.

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