Toyota beats 2016 pole, mops up Porsche at LeMans 24 test
Toyota swept the top-3 positions in the 24 Hours of LeMans test session held Sunday.
Kamui Kobayashi ended up fastest with a 3m18.132s aboard the #7 Toyota TS050 HYBRID, which was more than a second and a half up on Neel Jani's 2016 pole time for Porsche.
Those times put him ahead of the #8 Toyota in which Kazuki Nakajima had led the way during the morning of the test.
Earl Bamber set the fastest Porsche time of the test with a 3m21.512s.
Neel Jani was fifth fastest in the second Porsche on a 3m22.100s.
The #35 Signatech Alpine ORECA again went quickest in LMP2, this time with Nelson Panciatici turning the fastest lap of the session.
He posted a 3m28.146s aboard the Alpine-badged ORECA-Gibson 07 to end up seven tenths clear of the Jean-Eric Vergne in the best of the Manor team's entries.
Chevrolet had the top spot in GTE Pro times with a 3m54.701s from Oliver Gavin.
His time eclipsed the 3m54.996s from Frederic Makowiecki in the #91 Porsche 911 RSR.
Aston Martin Racing took top spot in GTE Am with a 3m58.250s from Pedro Lamy.
TEST TIMES:
| POS | CLASS | DRIVER | TEAM | CAR | TIME | GAP | LAPS |
| 1 | LMP1 | M.Conway, K.Kobayashi, S.Sarrazin, N.Lapierre, Y.Kunimoto | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota | 3m18.132s | 0.000s | 94 |
| 2 | LMP1 | S.Buemi, A.Davidson, K.Nakajima, Y.Kunimoto, J.M.Lopez | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota | 3m19.290s | 1.158s | 104 |
| 3 | LMP1 | N.Lapierre, Y.Kunimoto, J.M.Lopez, M.Conway, S.Buemi | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota | 3m21.455s | 3.323s | 106 |
| 4 | LMP1 | T.Bernhard, E.Bamber, B.Hartley, M.Lieb | Porsche LMP Team | Porsche | 3m21.512s | 3.380s | 75 |
| 5 | LMP1 | N.Jani, A.Lotterer, N.Tandy, M.Lieb | Porsche LMP Team | Porsche | 3m22.100s | 3.968s | 81 |
| 6 | LMP2 | N.Panciatici, P.Ragues, A.Negrao | Signatech Alpine Matmut | Alpine/Gibson | 3m28.146s | 10.014s | 71 |
| 7 | LMP1 | O.Webb, D.Kraihamer, M.Bonanomi | ByKOLLES Racing Team | ENSO CLM/Nissan | 3m28.701s | 10.569s | 68 |
| 8 | LMP2 | T.Graves, J.Hirschi, J-E.Vergne | CEFC Manor TRS Racing | ORECA/Gibson | 3m28.844s | 10.712s | 80 |
| 9 | LMP2 | D.Cheng, T.Gommendy, A.Brundle | Jackie Chan DC Racing | ORECA/Gibson | 3m29.104s | 10.972s | 69 |
| 10 | LMP2 | R.Rusinov, P.Thiriet, A.Lynn, J.Martin, L.Vanthoor | G-Drive Racing | ORECA/Gibson | 3m29.113s | 10.981s | 93 |
| 11 | LMP2 | H-Pin Tung, T.Laurent, O.Jarvis | Jackie Chan DC Racing | ORECA/Gibson | 3m29.924s | 11.792s | 68 |
| 12 | LMP2 | N.Piquet Jr., D.H.Hansson, M.Beche | Vaillante Rebellion | ORECA/Gibson | 3m30.150s | 12.018s | 62 |
| 13 | LMP2 | F.Perrodo, M.Vaxiviere, E.Collard, N.Catsburg | TDS Racing | ORECA/Gibson | 3m30.375s | 12.243s | 81 |
| 14 | LMP2 | R.Dumas, G.Menezes, M.Rao | Signatech Alpine Matmut | Alpine/Gibson | 3m30.501s | 12.369s | 81 |
| 15 | LMP2 | J.Allen, F.Matelli, R.Bradley | Graff | ORECA/Gibson | 3m30.525s | 12.393s | 63 |
| 16 | LMP2 | N.Prost, J.Canal, B.Senna | Vaillante Rebellion | ORECA/Gibson | 3m30.535s | 12.403s | 80 |
| 17 | LMP2 | R.Gonzalez, S.Trummer, V.Petrov | CEFC Manor TRS Racing | ORECA/Gibson | 3m30.570s | 12.438s | 81 |
| 18 | LMP2 | H.Hedman, B.Hanley, F.Rosenqvist | Dragonspeed – 10 Star | ORECA/Gibson | 3m30.693s | 12.561s | 87 |
| 19 | LMP2 | M.Rojas, R.Hirakawa, J.Gutierrez | G-Drive Racing | ORECA/Gibson | 3m31.150s | 13.018s | 65 |
| 20 | LMP2 | W.Owen, H.de Sadeleer, F.Albuquerque | United Autosports | Ligier/Gibson | 3m31.907s | 13.775s | 77 |
| 21 | LMP2 | R.Lacorte, G.Sernagiotto, A.Belicchi | Cetilar Villorba Corse | Dallara/Gibson | 3m32.567s | 14.435s | 76 |
| 22 | LMP2 | J.Lammers, F.van Eerd, R.Barrichello | Racing Team Nederland | Dallara/Gibson | 3m33.304s | 15.172s | 86 |
| 23 | LMP2 | F.Barthez, T.Buret, N.Berthon, S.Gachet | Panis Barthez Competition | Ligier/Gibson | 3m33.690s | 15.558s | 64 |
| 24 | LMP2 | M.Aleshin, S.Sirotkin, V.Shaytar, M.Mediani | SMP Racing | Dallara/Gibson | 3m33.787s | 15.655s | 46 |
| 25 | LMP2 | N.Moore, P.Hanson, K.Chandhok | Tockwith Motorsports | Ligier/Gibson | 3m34.385s | 16.253s | 53 |
| 26 | LMP2 | E.Guibbert, E.Trouillet, J.Winslow | Graff | ORECA/Gibson | 3m34.404s | 16.272s | 61 |
| 27 | LMP2 | P.Lafargue, P.Lafargue, D.Zollinger, P-L.Chatin | Idec Sport Racing | Ligier/Gibson | 3m35.968s | 17.836s | 84 |
| 28 | LMP2 | M.Patterson, M.McMurry, V.Capillaire, D.Koutsoumidis | Algarve Pro Racing | Ligier/Gibson | 3m36.544s | 18.412s | 96 |
| 29 | LMP2 | B.Keating, J.Bleekemolen, R.Taylor, N.de Bruijn | Keating Motorsports | Riley/Gibson | 3m38.671s | 20.539s | 38 |
| 30 | LMP2 | M.Konopka, K.Calko, R.Breukers | ARC Bratislava | Ligier/Gibson | 3m38.905s | 20.773s | 66 |
| 31 | LMP2 | J.Nicolet, P.Nicolet, E.Maris | Eurasia Motorsport | Ligier/Gibson | 3m43.817s | 25.685s | 71 |
| 32 | GTE Pro | O.Gavin, T.Milner, M.Fassler | Corvette Racing – GM | Chevrolet | 3m54.701s | 36.569s | 74 |
| 33 | GTE Pro | R.Lietz, F.Makowiecki, P.Pilet, L.Vanthoor | Porsche GT Team | Porsche | 3m54.996s | 36.864s | 87 |
| 34 | GTE Pro | M.Christensen, K.Estre, D.Werner, L.Vanthoor | Porsche GT Team | Porsche | 3m54.999s | 36.867s | 72 |
| 35 | GTE Pro | J.Magnussen, A.Garcia, J.Taylor | Corvette Racing – GM | Chevrolet | 3m55.064s | 36.932s | 87 |
| 36 | GTE Pro | N.Thiim, M.Sorensen, R.Stanaway | Aston Martin Racing | Aston Martin | 3m55.251s | 37.119s | 55 |
| 37 | GTE Pro | D.Turner, J.Adam, D.Serra | Aston Martin Racing | Aston Martin | 3m55.266s | 37.134s | 55 |
| 38 | GTE Pro | D.Rigon, S.Bird, M.Molina | AF Corse | Ferrari | 3m55.385s | 37.253s | 68 |
| 39 | GTE Pro | J.Calado, A.P.Guidi, L.di Grassi | AF Corse | Ferrari | 3m55.827s | 37.695s | 68 |
| 40 | GTE Pro | T.Vilander, G.Fisichella, P.Kaffer | Risi Competizione | Ferrari | 3m55.847s | 37.715s | 45 |
| 41 | GTE Pro | R.Briscoe, R.Westbrook | Ford Chip Ganassi Team USA | Ford | 3m57.536s | 39.404s | 57 |
| 42 | GTE Pro | A.Priaulx, H.Tincknell, L.Derani | Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK | Ford | 3m57.881s | 39.749s | 84 |
| 43 | GTE Pro | J.Hand, D.Muller | Ford Chip Ganassi Team USA | Ford | 3m58.011s | 39.879s | 62 |
| 44 | GTE Pro | S.Mucke, O.Pla, B.Johnson | Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK | Ford | 3m58.181s | 40.049s | 72 |
| 45 | GTE Am | P.D.Lana, P.Lamy, M.Lauda | Aston Martin Racing | Aston Martin | 3m58.250s | 40.118s | 80 |
| 46 | GTE Am | F.Rees, R.Brandela, C.Philippon | Larbre Competition | Chevrolet | 3m58.302s | 40.170s | 78 |
| 47 | GTE Am | C.Ried, M.Cairoli, M.Dienst | Dempsey-Proton Racing | Porsche | 3m58.449s | 40.317s | 80 |
| 48 | GTE Am | C.MacNeil, B.Sweedler, T.Bell | Scuderia Corsa | Ferrari | 3m58.599s | 40.467s | 74 |
| 49 | GTE Am | D.Cameron, A.Scott, M.Cioci | Spirit of Race | Ferrari | 3m58.804s | 40.672s | 80 |
| 50 | GTE Am | A.Howard, R.Gunn, O.Bryant | Beechdean AMR | Aston Martin | 3m58.885s | 40.753s | 63 |
| 51 | GTE Am | S.Yoluc, E.Hankey | TF Sport | Aston Martin | 3m59.140s | 41.008s | 50 |
| 52 | GTE Am | T.Krohn, N.Jonsson, A.Bertolini | DH Racing | Ferrari | 3m59.174s | 41.042s | 65 |
| 53 | GTE Am | W.Sun Mok, K.Sawa, M.Griffin | Clearwater Racing | Ferrari | 3m59.276s | 41.144s | 88 |
| 54 | GTE Am | K.Bachler, S.Lemeret, K.Al Qubaisi, C.Ried | Proton Competition | Porsche | 3m59.277s | 41.145s | 87 |
| 55 | GTE Am | M.Wainwright, B.Barker, N.Foster | Gulf Racing | Porsche | 3m59.582s | 41.450s | 75 |
| 56 | GTE Am | C.Nielsen, A.Balzan, B.Curtis | Scuderia Corsa | Ferrari | 4m00.120s | 41.988s | 62 |
| 57 | GTE Am | T.Flohr, F.Castellacci, O.Beretta | Spirit of Race | Ferrari | 4m00.213s | 42.081s | 84 |
| 58 | GTE Am | R.Smith, W.Stevens, D.Vanthoor, J.Cocker | JMW Motorsport | Ferrari | 4m00.523s | 42.391s | 66 |
| 59 | GTE Am | P.Long, A.Al Faisal, M.Hedlund, C.Ried | Proton Competition | Porsche | 4m00.556s | 42.424s | 53 |
| 60 | GTE Am | R.Wee, H.Kato, A.Parente | Clearwater Racing | Ferrari | 4m05.248s | 47.116s | 81 |