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Toyota reveals cause of Le Mans failure
Toyota Gazoo Racing has today revealed the cause of the car failure that cost the team a certain victory at last week's Le Mans 24 hours race. The team's #5 car was leading its nearest competitor by a minute until a failure halted the car on the penultimate lap. A statement of the team reveals an air hose connector was to blame. '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...
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