Fernando Alonso has dismissed suggestions that his victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours was straightforward, on account of Toyota’s superiority in the World Endurance Championship, believing it was achieved at a 'higher level' than previous years. Toyota was left as the sole LMP1 hybrid entrant for the 2018/19 season, following the withdrawal of Audi at the end of 2016, and Porsche’s exit last year. Alonso joined Toyota for the WEC Super Season, ostensibly with the ambition of taking another step towards achieving motorsport’s Triple Crown, and the No. 8 car beat the sister No. 7 machine to victory at the 24-Hour classic. Alonso, along with team-mates Kazuki Nakajima and...
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