Not sure if you recall, the #7 was struck by a GTE car.

And as noted before, the FIA/ACO really nailed the Hypercar/LMDh BoP at Le Mans. But they've not done as good a job since, and it's been a bit of a turn-off. Toyota has effectively dominated since Le Mans, and not just because of their superior race execution as some have claimed. They've also been 'given' the fastest car, often clearly so.

If the FIA is going to have BoP in its main class, something that was part of the Hypercar concept from the very start, it's imperative that the balance is real. Otherwise it's basically the regulator picking the winners, as the - in this case - non-Toyota teams are not allowed and able to develop their cars to catch up. This turn of events is all the more dissatisfying as it comes on the back of Toyota causing a big ruckus about losing Le Mans, explicitly blaming the BoP and not their own numerous errors in said race. Something that is explicitly forbidden (but went unpunished), as per 6.2.1 of the WEC Sporting Regulations, which state that 'Manufacturers, Competitors, Drivers and any persons or entities associated with their entries must not seek to influence the establishment of the BoP or comment on the results, in particular through public statements, the media and social networks.'