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…
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…
Taito Kato will start both races at the 2026 Barcelona F3 Round inside the top eight after recording his best Qualifying result of the season. The ART Grand Prix rookie finished Friday’s session in fifth at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, securing a place on the third row for Sunday’s Feature Race. The reverse-grid format will…
A new regional endurance racing platform for LMP3 and GT3 competitors has been announced at the ACO Press Conference during the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new championship will be called the Asian Le Mans Cup and will run on the same weekends as the Asian Le Mans Series. It will give LMP3 teams…
Genesis has revealed its Magma GT3 Concept at Le Mans, offering a first look at a possible future direction for the Korean manufacturer’s expanding motorsport programme. The brand unveiled the car during its 24 Hours of Le Mans debut weekend, where Genesis Magma Racing will compete in the Hypercar class with the GMR-001 Hypercar. The…
Less than a week after the Michelin 24H Series European Series reached its halfway point at Circuit Paul Ricard, teams and drivers have already turned their attention to the penultimate round of the 2026 season. The Michelin 12H Nürburgring will take place from 3-5 July and will mark a major milestone for the Creventic-organised 24H…
The FIA, ACO and IMSA have confirmed the foundations of a unified set of top-class prototype regulations that will debut in the 2030 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship seasons. Officials outlined the framework during the annual ACO press conference at Le Mans, held on the eve of the 24 Hours…
The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has renewed its agreement with Bahrain International Circuit, securing the Sakhir venue’s continued place on the championship calendar. Bahrain has formed part of FIA WEC’s story since the series’ inaugural campaign in 2012. Since then, the circuit has hosted 14 races, making it one of the championship’s most frequently…
