There 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024which celebrates the centenary of the first edition in 1923, takes place from 11 to 16 June. Organized byAutomobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO)the endurance race is held on Circuit de la Sarthe and it is the fourth appointment of WEC World Championship 2024. The cars are divided into classes Hypercars, LMP2 And LMGTE AM.
24 Hours of Le Mans 2024 times, program
The week of 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024 begins with surrounding activities and programme, including museum, fan zone and kart track, with an autograph session early Tuesday afternoon. The first sessions will take place from Wednesday free tests And qualificationswhich select i best 8 of the Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3 classes for Thursday’s Hyperpole. Support categories include Lamborghini Super Trofeo, Fun Cup and Road To Le Mans.
Wednesday 12 June 2024
- 2.00pm-5.00pm: Free Practice 1
- 7.00pm-8.00pm: Qualifying
- 10.00pm-12.00am: Free Practice 2
Thursday 13 June 2024
- 3.00pm-6.00pm: Free Practice 3
- 8.00pm-8.30pm: Hyperpole
- 8.35pm-9.35pm: Hyperpole awards ceremony
- 10.00pm-11.00pm: Free Practice 4
Friday 14 June 2024
- 4.00pm-7.00pm: Pilots parade
Saturday 15 June 2024
- 12.00-12.15: Warm Up
- 1.15pm-1.30pm: Line-up on the starting grid
- 3.00pm: Departure ceremonies
- 3.51pm: Training lap
- 4.00pm: Start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024
Sunday 16 June 2024
- 4.00pm: Arrival of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024
- 4.10pm: Podium
24 Hours of Le Mans 2024 TV times
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the only WEC race with live of all sessions starting from free practice on Wednesday, while test days will not be broadcast but will have live timing. Eurosport holds the TV exclusivity, with Italian commentary by Nicola Villani and his team. Eurosport 1 And 2 HDavailable in Italy on Sky (channels 210 and 211) and DAZN, will cover the event in full. Eurosport Player And Discovery+ they broadcast all sessions live in full, with Italian and international commentary.
Now TV And DAZN include Eurosport 1 and 2 HD in their offers. Clips and highlights of the race can also be seen online on the official OTT platform fiawec.tv It is on Youtube channel of the WEC.
Categories 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024
During the 24 Hours of Le Mans, cars compete in several categories, including Prototypes (LMP1, LMP2) and GT (GTE Pro, GTE Am). In 2021 the class was introduced Hypercarsallowing Le Mans Hypercars and, from 2023 onwards also cars LMDh, to attend. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is an integral part of FIA World Endurance Championship (World Endurance Championship, WEC), which includes events such as 24 Hours of Spa and the 6 Hours of Silverstone.
24 Hours of Le Mans 2024 Hypercar drivers and cars
Below is the complete list of teams, cars and drivers registered for Le Mans in the top class Hypercar category:
| # | TEAM | CAR | PILOT 1 | PILOT 2 | PILOT 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cadillac Racing | Cadillac V-LMDh | Earl Bamber | Alex Lynn | Alex Palou |
| 3 | Cadillac Racing | Cadillac V-LMDh | Sébastien Bourdais | Renger van der Zande | Scott Dixon |
| 4 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Porsche 963 | Mathieu Jaminet | Felipe Nasr | Nick Tandy |
| 5 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Porsche 963 | Michael Christensen | Matt Campbell | Frédéric Makowiecki |
| 6 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Porsche 963 | André Lotterer | Laurens Vanthoor | Kevin Estre |
| 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota GR010 Hybrid | José María López | Kamui Kobayashi | Nyck de Vries |
| 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Sébastien Buemi | Brendon Hartley | Ryō Hirakawa |
| 11 | Isotta Fraschini | Isotta Fraschini Type 6 LMH-C | Carl Wattana Bennett | Jean-Karl Vernay | Antonio Serravalle |
| 12 | Hertz Jota Sport | Porsche 963 | Will Stevens | Callum Ilott | Norman Born |
| 15 | BMW M Team WRT | BMW M Hybrid V8 | Dries Vanthoor | Raffaele Marciello | Marco Wittmann |
| 19 | Lamborghini Iron Lynx | Lamborghini SC63 | Andrea Caldarelli | Matteo Cairoli | Romain Grosjean |
| 20 | BMW M Team WRT | BMW M Hybrid V8 | Sheldon van der Linde | Robin Frijns | Rene Rast |
| 35 | Alpine Endurance Team | Alpine A424 | Paul-Loup Chatin | Ferdinand Habsburg | Charles Milesi |
| 36 | Alpine Endurance Team | Alpine A424 | Matthieu Vaxivière | Nicolas Lapierre | Mick Schumacher |
| 38 | Hertz Jota Sports | Porsche 963 | Oliver Rasmussen | Philip Hanson | Jenson Button |
| 50 | Ferrari AF Corse | Ferrari 499P | Antonio Fuoco | Nicklas Nielsen | Miguel Molina |
| 51 | Ferrari AF Corse | Ferrari 499P | Alessandro Pier Guidi | Antonio Giovinazzi | James Calado |
| 63 | Lamborghini Iron Lynx | Lamborghini SC63 | Daniel Kvyat | Mirko Bortolotti | Edoardo Mortara |
| 83 | AF Corse | Ferrari 499P | Robert Kubica | Ye Yifei | Robert Švarcman |
| 93 | Peugeot TotalEnergies | Peugeot 9X8 | Mikel Jensen | Gustavo Menezes | Jean-Éric Vergne |
| 94 | Peugeot TotalEnergies | Peugeot 9X8 | Paul di Resta | Loïc Duval | Stoffel Vandoorne |
| 99 | Proton Competition | Porsche 963 | Julien Andlauer | Harry Tincknell | Neel Jani |
| 311 | Cadillac Racing | Cadillac V-LMDh | Pipo Derani | Jack Aitken | Felipe Drugovich |
24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the main and most important endurance race, where victory requires a balance between speed and endurance. Teams compete to complete the most laps by time limitmanaging strategies that preserve the car.
During the race, the drivers take turns at the wheel to rest briefly. The event is famous for its unique atmosphere, with thousands of fans camping around the circuit and cheering on their favourites.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has seen epic challenges between legends such as Porsche, Audi, Bentley and Ferrari, with victories considered a prestigious honor in auto racing. The Cavallino won the last edition of the Le Mans 2023.
24 Hours of Le Mans history
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most famous and prestigious car races in the world. Its history has roots far back 1923when the first edition took place on the permanent Le Mans circuit, in the French region of Sarthe.
The race features a unique format: cars race for a whole day (24 hours) and the team that covers the greatest distance wins. This requires not only speed and endurance on the part of the cars, but also planning strategic accurate regarding supplies, maintenance and resource management.
Over the years, the 24 Hours of Le Mans has seen many evolutions, both in rules and automotive technologies. Different car manufacturersboth historical and modern, participated in the race, resulting in intense rivalries and epic battles on the track.
The race also marked many memorable and tragic moments. Some accidentssuch as the one in 1955 in which over 80 spectators died, led to significant changes in auto racing safety.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has become a milestone for automakers, who often use the race as test bench to develop new technologies and demonstrate the performance of their cars. The competition has also become a symbol of excellence in the world of racing automotive, with drivers, teams and enthusiasts who aspire to win this one legendary race.
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