Test Day begins at Le Mans as 186 drivers tackle six hours of running before race week moves closer to the 24 Hours.
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Test Day | Programme | Track action begins at Circuit de la Sarthe

Race week at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans moves onto the circuit on Sunday, 7 June, as the 94th edition of the legendary endurance race reaches one of its most important early milestones. After two days of Scrutineering in the Le Mans city centre, attention now shifts to the Circuit de la Sarthe….

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Ferrari and Toyota headline Scrutineering Day 2 at Le Mans as all 62 cars are cleared before Test Day begins.
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Scrutineering Day 2 | Ferrari and Toyota arrive as race week gathers pace

Race week for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans continued on Saturday, 6 June, as Scrutineering concluded in the heart of the city before the 62-car field turns its attention to Test Day at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Held once again at the Place de la République, the second and final day of…

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Ferrari heads to 2026 Le Mans chasing a fourth straight 499P win as it looks to draw level with Audi’s overall victory tally.
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Ferrari heads to 2026 Le Mans chasing history after 499P hat-trick

Ferrari will arrive at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans chasing another major milestone, as the Italian manufacturer looks to extend the 499P’s unbeaten run at La Sarthe. Since returning to the top class of endurance racing, Ferrari has built a remarkable record at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The factory-entered No. 51 car…

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2026 Le Mans Scrutineering Day 1 recap, with Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3 highlights, full programme and driver quotes.
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Scrutineering Day 1 | Race week begins in the heart of Le Mans

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…

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Sheldon van der Linde believes BMW can challenge for a 2026 Le Mans podium after its historic Spa victory boosted confidence across the team.
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Van der Linde believes BMW can challenge for 2026 Le Mans victory after Spa success

Sheldon van der Linde believes BMW M Team WRT heads into the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with confidence at an all-time high following the manufacturer’s landmark victory at Spa-Francorchamps. BMW secured a memorable one-two finish in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round in Belgium last month, with the #20 M Hybrid V8…

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Genesis heads to its first Le Mans with momentum after a strong Spa run and two double finishes to start its Hypercar era.
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Genesis Magma Racing tackles 2026 Le Mans with humility after promising start to Hypercar life

Genesis Magma Racing will face its biggest challenge yet when it takes on the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans in only its third FIA World Endurance Championship appearance. The premium Hyundai brand launched its motorsport programme in late 2024 and has immediately entered the highly competitive Hypercar category. As a result, Genesis has had…

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Cadillac heads to 2026 Le Mans chasing a first overall win, 60 years after Ford’s famous victory over Ferrari at La Sarthe.
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Cadillac eyes 2026 Le Mans breakthrough 60 years after Ford’s landmark win

Cadillac will head to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with a major opportunity to join Ford as an American winner of endurance racing’s most famous race. The GM-owned manufacturer has shown clear speed at the Circuit de la Sarthe in recent years, including a front-row lockout in 2025. That qualifying result gave Cadillac…

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Esteban Masson joins Toyota's Hypercar line-up for Le Mans Test Day, while BMW adds Marco Wittmann and Philipp Eng.
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Toyota adds Masson for 2026 Le Mans Test Day

As described by Sportscar365, Toyota has expanded its driver roster for this weekend’s official 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day by adding French racer Esteban Masson to its Hypercar programme. The move provides Masson with another opportunity to gain valuable mileage in the Toyota GR010 Hybrid ahead of endurance racing’s biggest event. The provisional…

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Toyota will run its liquid hydrogen TR LH2 Racing Prototype at Le Mans, showcasing hydrogen combustion technology at La Sarthe.
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TR LH2 Racing Prototype to make public track debut at Le Mans

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….

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