Sébastien Bourdais entered the second half of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with the opportunity he had spent years believing might never return. The #38 Hertz Team JOTA Cadillac V-Series.R had run at the front throughout the opening 12 hours. Jack Aitken moved the car into the lead during the sixth hour, while…
The 24 Hours of Le Mans returns for its 94th edition in 2026, and the Circuit de la Sarthe prepares to host one of motorsport’s greatest endurance contests. Across a full day and night of racing, drivers and teams will tackle relentless traffic, changing track conditions, fatigue, reliability concerns and the constant pressure of executing…
Norman Nato led the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans for Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA with four hours remaining, as fewer than 10 seconds separated the leading four Hypercars. The #12 Cadillac V-Series.R headed the #8 and #7 Toyota TR010 Hybrids, while the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 remained firmly involved despite Robin Frijns losing…
Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA retained control of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as daylight returned to the Circuit de la Sarthe. Will Stevens led in the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R after 16 hours, holding a 48-second advantage over Brendon Hartley in the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid. Meanwhile, Sheldon van der Linde remained within striking…
Cadillac held the advantage over Toyota as the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans reached half distance following another intense phase of the Hypercar battle. Jack Aitken led in the #38 Hertz Team JOTA Cadillac V-Series.R after a short-filled stop helped him move ahead of the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid. The sister #12 Cadillac followed…
Cadillac held the advantage as the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans approached midnight, although the race’s first Safety Car threatened to transform the order across all three classes. Toyota, BMW and Cadillac continued to trade the Hypercar lead through differing fuel and tyre strategies. Earl Bamber moved the #38 Hertz Team JOTA Cadillac V-Series.R…
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…
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…
