Race week for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans officially began on Friday, 5 June, as Scrutineering opened the 94th edition of the legendary endurance race in the city centre. Held at the place de la République, the first of two days of administrative and technical checks brought the cars, teams and drivers into…
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 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…
Manthey will celebrate two major milestones with a one-off tribute livery at next weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The defending LMGT3 class winner will run the special design across both of its Porsche 911 LMGT3 R entries at the 94th edition of the French endurance classic, which takes place from 10-14 June. The #91…
BMW Team WRT has revealed an updated Shell Helix livery for its No. 20 BMW M Hybrid V8 ahead of this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The refreshed design gives the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar points-leading entry a more striking red and yellow identity. As a result, the car now carries a…
Team WRT has unveiled a distinctive new look for its No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Belgian squad revealed the special design on Wednesday, combining elements of the car’s established race colours with fresh visual themes inspired by FIA World Endurance Championship driver Darren Leung’s…
Toyota will bring its liquid hydrogen-fuelled TR LH2 Racing Prototype to the Circuit de la Sarthe next week, as the Japanese manufacturer continues to develop hydrogen technology through motorsport. The prototype will complete its first public runs ahead of the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which takes place from 10-14 June….
Ryan Cullen heads to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with experience, momentum, and a clear target. Cullen will contest the endurance classic for the eighth time, while continuing his fourth Le Mans campaign with Vector Sport. He arrives alongside his regular European Le Mans Series teammates Vlad Lomko and Pietro Fittipaldi. That continuity…
BMW has revealed the latest special livery for the No. 69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the design celebrating the manufacturer’s rich history at the legendary endurance event. The WRT-run LMGT3 entry will carry a retro-inspired colour scheme that pays tribute to BMW’s 1990s Le Mans…
Genesis Magma Racing will arrive at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a striking new look as the brand prepares for the biggest challenge of its debut FIA World Endurance Championship campaign. The premium division of Hyundai entered the WEC’s top category this season, marking Genesis’ first step into motorsport. Although the programme remains…
