Alexis GOURE (ACO)
The cars are prepped, the weather forecast is for sun and the Le Mans 24 Hours is is almost ready to start, back in its familiar June slot for the 90th edition of the world’s longest-running endurance race.
You can watch all of the action on TV or live stream as the Alpine and Glickenhaus Hypercars look to overhaul polesitter Toyota and end its run of four straight victories.
It’s likely to be the best chance that any of the teams have to win the race for some years, as an influx of new contenders, including Porsche, Peugeot and Ferrari is expected next year.
There’s also likely to be a gripping battle in the LMP2 class, with 27 prototypes vying for glory and a shot at the podium, which is a real prospect given that only five Hypercars are racing.
Expect fireworks too, as Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Chevrolet duke it out in the GT classes. Qualifying is complete, as is the Hyperpole shootout for the fastest six cars in each class. The Tricolore will drop at 3pm BST on Saturday to mark the start of the race itself. Scroll down for full details of when and how to watch in the UK.
The Le Mans 24 Hours starts at 3pm BST on Saturday, 11 June (4pm local time) and runs until 3pm on Sunday. See below for the key times (all BST) and how to view.
Qualifying |
Hyperpole |
Le Mans 24 Hours race |
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| Start time | Wednesday, 8 June 7pm | Thursday, 9 June 7pm | Saturday, 11 June 3pm |
| Live coverage | From 5.45pm Eurosport, E2 | From 6.45pm Eurosport, E2 | From 2pm Eurosport, E1 |
Eurosport has the live TV rights for the Le Mans 24 Hours, and will be broadcasting coverage of practice sessions, qualifying, hyperpole and the race itself on its E1 and E2 channels.
These are available on BT Sport and Amazon Prime, which often offers a free 7-day trial of the Discovery+ package, including Eurosport, for new users before the standard £6.99 monthly fee to add the package to your account.
There are two options to live stream all of the on-track action from Le Mans through your phone, tablet or computer, with both apps available on Android and Apple devices. Video coverage can be cast to your TV via Chromecast
View instant highlights throughout the race on the Le Mans 24 Hours YouTube channel, which usually rounds-up each hour in a short 2-3minute series of clips. There are also highlights packages from qualifying and the race once it is all over.
The WEC app brings you live timing free throughout the race, helping you to navigate the overall order, as well as the positions within each category.
All times are BST
Free Practice Session 1: 1pm – 4pm
Qualifying: 6pm – 7pm
Free Practice Session 2: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Free Practice Session 3: 2pm – 5pm
Hyperpole: 7pm – 7:30pm
Free Practice Session 4: 9pm – 11pm
Warm up: 9:30am – 9:45am
Start of race: 3pm
End of race: 3pm
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