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 winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans form one of motorsport’s most prestigious lists. Since the first edition in 1923, the race has rewarded the teams, drivers and manufacturers that can combine speed, reliability, discipline and strategy across a full day and night. The race began as the Grand Prix of Endurance and…
Qualifying for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans will take on a revised structure, with a broader Hyperpole field, a two-stage knockout format, and a greater emphasis on the strength of the full driver crew. The basic objective remains unchanged: Qualifying determines the starting grid for the 24-hour race. However, the route to pole…
The Circuit de la Sarthe stands as one of motorsport’s greatest challenges. Each year, it turns the 24 Hours of Le Mans into a test of speed, precision, endurance and survival. The current 24-hour layout measures 13.626km, making it one of the longest circuits in world motorsport. It combines permanent racing sections with public roads…
Jamie Chadwick made history on 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day as she became the first woman to drive a Hypercar at the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans. The British driver completed five laps in the No. 17 Genesis Magma Racing GMR-001-Hypercar as part of her reserve driver duties with the team….
Fred Green topped the opening day of the official 2026 GB4 Championship mid-season test at Snetterton as Elite Motorsport ended Tuesday with a one-two in the combined classification. The championship leader set the fastest time of the day in the third session, recording a 1:50.017 as conditions shifted from dry to wet running. His benchmark…
Maxim Rehm topped the opening day of official 2026 GB3 Championship testing at Snetterton as Rodin Motorsport locked out the top three positions in Tuesday’s combined classification. The German driver set the pace in the fourth and final session with a 1:39.735, edging teammate Martin Molnar by just 0.012s. Abbi Pulling completed Rodin’s dominant day…
Mercedes-AMG has moved back to the top of the 2026 GTWC powered by AWS global standings after a busy run of races across America, Asia, Europe and Australia. Only seven points now separate the German brand from Porsche, with the 2026 campaign already passing one-third distance. After 10 of 29 rounds, Mercedes-AMG leads the Manufacturer…
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…
