TV start times for Le Mans have dropped, here is all you need to know
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The Le Mans 24 Hours was delayed until this coming weekend but the 19-20 September race still comes too early for fans to attend.
As in previous years, live coverage of the race will be available worldwide via TV and apps; free of charge in some countries, but requiring a subscription in others.
The Tricolour will drop at 2.30pm local time at the Circuit de la Sarthe with a 60-car field taking off for the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours, but you can begin the build-up to the race from Thursday, with coverage of the first practice and qualifying sessions.
Whether you’re planning on recreating the atmosphere of the race weekend via Zoom with friends; studying the tactics in detail with a multi-screen setup, or simply dropping in over the weekend, here is a guide on where and when to tune in for the 88th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
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(Local time unless stated)
Eurosport will be showing the race in full, as well as the earlier practice and qualifying sessions, while BT Sport will have highlights of the race.
Scroll down for more viewing options via streaming services.
17/09 – Practice 1: 13:00 – 16:00 | Qualifying: 16:00 – 17:00 | Practice 2: 19:00 – 23:00
18/09 – Practice 3: 09:00 – 10:00 | Hyperpole: 10:30 – 11:00
19/09 – Warm-up: 09:30 – 10:00 | Race: 12:30 – (20/09) 14:00
Highlights
Europe & Asia, £6.99 per month
Full coverage of practice, qualifying and the race
Worldwide, €9.99 (£9.29)
Live streaming of qualifying and the race; live timing of all sessions
Text updates, clips and driver conferences
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17/09 – Practice 1: 20:00 – 24:00
18/09 – Qualifying (delayed): 00:00 – 00:45 | Practice 2: 10:00 – 11:00 | Hyperpole: 10:30 – 11:00
19/09 – Warm-up: 10:20 – 11:00 | Race: 14:00 – (20/09) 15:00
18/09 – Race: 14:16 – 17:06; (20/09) 00:15 – 11:45; 12:55 – 14:55
19/09 – Race: 14:16 – 17:06; (20/09) 00:15 – 11:45; 12:55 – 14:55
17/09 – Practice 1: 14:00 – 17:00 | Qualifying: 17:00 – 18:00 | Practice 2: 20:00 – 24:00
18/09 – Practice 3: 10:00 – 11:00 | Hyperpole: 11:30 – 12:00
19/09 – Warm-up: 10:30 – 11:00 | Race: 13:30 – (20/09) 15:00
26/09 – Highlights: 08:00
19/09 – Race: 14:28 – 15:28
22/09 – Highlights: 23:00
19/09 – Race: 21:00 – (20/9) 15:00
Full race live on Viafree
Full race and Qualification live on Viasport+
Full race and Qualification live on TV10
19/09 – Race: 13:30 – (20/9) 15:00
17/09 – Practice 1: 14:00 –17:00 | Qualifying 17:00 –18:00 | Practice 2: 20:00 –24:00
18/09 – Practice 3: 10:00 –11:00 | Hyperpole: 11:30 –12:00 | Warm-up: 10:30 –11:00
19/09 – Race: 13:30 –(20/09) 15:00
22/09 – Highlights: 23:00
17/09 – Practice 1: 20:00 –24:00
18/09 – Qualifying (delayed) 00:00 –00:45 | Practice 2: 10:00 –11:00 CET | Hyperpole: 11:30 –12:00
19/09 – Warm up: 10:30 –11:00 | Race 2 14:00 – (20/09) 15:00
22/09 – Highlights: 23:00
Highlights
19/09 – Full Race Live
23/09 – Highlights: 19:00 (multiple repeats)
19/09 – Race: 21:00 – (20/09) 22:30
23/09 – Race replay
01/10 – Highlights: 22:99 (multiple repeats)
17/09 – Practice 2: 07:45 (MotorTrend App) | Qualifying: 11:05 (App)
18/09 – Practice 3: 13:35 (App) | Practice 4: 03:35 (App) | Hyperpole: 05:15 (App)
19/09 – Warm-up: 04:15 (App) | Pre-race coverage: 07:45 | Race: 8:15 (App + MotorTrend TV – *Exclusively in the U.S.)
Live + Highlights
17/09 – Qualifying Live
18/09 – Hyperpole Live
19/09 – Race: 14:00-16:00; 21:00-00:00
20/09 – Race: 05:30 -07:30 & 12:30 –15:00
26/09 – Highlights: 13:30
19/09 – Full Race Live
24/09 – Highlights: 18:00 (multiple repeats)
