Sometimes it really doesn't matter what a driver does in the Le Mans 24 Hours - if luck isn't on your side, victory in the famous French enduro will elude you.
Toyota went unrewarded again at the Circuit de la Sarthe, despite standout performances from a quartet of LMP1 drivers representing the Japanese marque. Meanwhile, in LMP2, a crew that stood on the overall podium ended up with a cruel exclusion.
Lady Luck did smile upon some who excelled - and those who did not achieve what they hoped for from the pinnacle of endurance racing may take some solace in making this list of this year's star performers from Le Mans.