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Toyota held the race lead after four hours of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as the Japanese manufacturer’s alternative strategy placed the #8 TR010 Hybrid ahead of BMW and Cadillac. Brendon Hartley led in the #8 Toyota after taking over from Sébastien Buemi, while the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 held second. The…
Toyota Gazoo Racing used an aggressive opening strategy to place Sébastien Buemi at the head of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans after the first hour. The #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid started 15th and initially remained inside the congested Hypercar midfield. However, Toyota brought Buemi into the pits after only nine laps before giving…
The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and DHL have extended their long-running partnership through a new multi-year agreement. DHL will continue to operate as the championship’s Official Logistics Partner as FIA WEC prepares to expand to nine rounds in 2027. Furthermore, the company will broaden its involvement by supporting the Asian Le Mans Series for…
Michelin enters the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with history, performance and sustainability firmly connected. The French manufacturer can secure its 35th overall victory at the event and claim the record for the most wins by a single tyre manufacturer. To reach that milestone, Michelin will rely on its latest Pilot Sport Endurance range…
Alessandro Pier Guidi set the fastest time in the final warm-up session ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as Ferrari claimed the top two positions. The Italian driver completed a best lap of 3:26.540 in the No. 51 Ferrari 499P during the uneventful 15-minute session. As a result, he finished 0.356 seconds…
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most prestigious and demanding events in motorsport. Held every June in the Sarthe region of France, the race challenges drivers, teams and manufacturers to survive a full day and night of competition on one of the most famous circuits in the world. First held in…
The 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans delivered another dramatic chapter in Ferrari’s modern endurance racing revival, as the No. 83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P claimed overall victory after a tense final battle at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson took the win in the customer-entered Ferrari, completing 387…
The countdown to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans begins well before the race itself. From Friday, 5 June, the event enters its traditional “Great Week”, with scrutineering in the heart of Le Mans city centre opening a packed programme of technical checks, fan activities, practice sessions, qualifying, Hyperpole and, finally, the 24-hour race….
The 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans arrives with one of the strongest modern endurance racing grids, as 62 cars prepare to take on the Circuit de la Sarthe from 13–14 June 2026. This year’s entry list features 18 Hypercars, 19 LMP2 prototypes and 25 LMGT3 cars, giving the race depth across…
The 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will bring together 62 cars across Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in 2026. No manufacturer has controlled the build-up. Instead, Aston Martin, Cadillac, Toyota, Alpine and BMW each led at least one Hypercar session during the week. The other classes…
