24 Hours of Le Mans

Publication date: 07 Jul 2025

About the 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the legendary and most famous endurance car race that tests the endurance of cars and drivers alike. Races are held near the city of Le Mans in France. The car which covers the most distance in 24 hours is proclaimed the winner of the competition. Moreover, this victory does not mean achievement of an individual car, but of the entire manufacturer’s brand and with it an increase in sales. Interesting fact: the champagne shower tradition originated in the 1967 race, when Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt jokingly showered journalists and company president Henry Ford with champagne for not believing the pilots would win.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the stages of the Triple Crown of motorsports. Indy 500 and Monaco Grand Prix races are next. 

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2026 24Hours of Le Mans

One of the most prestigious races in the world of motorsports, the 24 Hours of Lе Mans, will be held in 2026 from June 13 to 14 on the traditional Circuit de la Sarthe track in France. This will be the 94th edition of the legendary marathon, and it once again promises a fight at the limit of possibilities – for both cars and people.

As part of the FIA ​​WEC 2026 championship, the race will be the fourth round of the season.

Who will take part in Le Mans 2026?

It is already known that the strongest manufacturers and teams will take part in it: Ferrari, Toyota, Porsche, Cadillac, BMW, Alpine, Peugeot, as well as Genesis – a new player from the premium brand Hyundai, which will debut in the top Hypercar class.

The Genesis lineup includes serious names: Andre Lotterer, Pipo Derani and Dani Juncadella – which speaks of the serious intentions of the team. But the main favourites remain the same: Ferrari AF Corse, three times in a row winners at Le Mans, and Toyota, Porsche and Cadillac, who do not lose their ambitions.

A heated battle is expected, especially considering the high level of competition and technical progress of hypercars.

History of the race

The first Le Mans race happened in 1923, with 33 teams taking part. André Lagache and René Léonard won the first edition. Since then, the 24 Hours of Le Mans has been held annually in June. To this day, the race remains the most prestigious endurance race in the world. Furthermore, the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has contributed to the development and progression of automobile technology every year.

The Circuit de la Sarthe is 13.6 km long. In 1988, Roger Dorchy also set a speed record on one section of the track as he reached 405 km/h in his car. 

The fastest lap belongs to the Japanese road racer Kamui Kobayashi, who covered the track in 3 minutes and 14 seconds in the 2017 qualifying session.

Previous 24 Hours of Le Mans race results

2027 24 Hours of Le Mans

At the moment, there is no information about the dates of the next 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race yet. 

Keep an eye on the dates of races and other events in our Sporting Events Calendar.

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