Dirk Müller is an official driver with Ford Chip Ganassi Team USA. Last year, he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LM GTE Pro class in the #68 Ford GT along with American driver Joey Hand and Le Mans native Sébastien Bourdais.

24H Le Mans

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24 Heures du Mans

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The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and Richard Mille officially opened the M24 – Motorsport Museum at the circuit in Le Mans today. The result of a partnership formed in 2022 between the ACO and Richard Mille, M24 is a break with tradition in the way motorsport history is told and celebrated.

With more than 120 exceptional vehicles, 8,600 m&sup2; of exhibition space and an entirely immersive scenography, M24 is the world&rsquo;s first museum to feature six motorsport disciplines &ndash; Formula One, endurance, rallying, IndyCar, motorcycle racing and Can-Am &ndash; under the same roof. M24 opens its doors to the public tomorrow, Thursday 28 May, at 10 a.m.

<h2>A ceremony to match the immensity of the moment</h2>

Personalities from the fields of sport, &nbsp;culture, politics and industry joined the ACO and Richard Mille for the ceremony, evidence of the universal appeal of motorsport and the pivotal role that M24 intends to play. The guest list included Rafael Nadal, Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Vasseur (Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari), Yannick Dalmas (four-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans), Simon Pagenaud (winner of the 2019 Indianapolis 500), many personalities from the world of motor racing, and several film stars, among them Marina Fo&iuml;s&nbsp;and Tomer Sisley.

<h2>One of a kind</h2>

Le Mans began celebrating motorsport history in 1961, when the first museum was built. It was refurbished in 1991, and the collections enriched for the 24 Hours of Le Mans Centenary in 2023. Today&rsquo;s museum is on a different scale altogether. The exhibition area has been extended to an impressive 8,600 m&sup2;, the collections expanded to include all motorsport disciplines, and the scenography has been entirely redesigned by The Immersers to offer an immersive experience.

More than 120 genuine, working vehicles retrace the saga of motorsport since the 19th century, among them endurance prototypes, Formula One single seaters, rally cars, IndyCar machines and racing motorcycles. Prize exhibits include the Porsche 959 victorious at the 1986 Dakar (on loan from the Porsche Museum), Lewis Hamilton&rsquo;s Mercedes W09, the Mazda 787B, and S&eacute;bastien Loeb&rsquo;s Xsara WRC. M24 also houses a unique collection of 4,667 scale models, faithful replicas of every car on the 24 Hours of Le Mans grid since it began in 1923.

The visit will be enhanced by temporary exhibitions featuring cars loaned by manufacturers and international institutions.

<a href="https://www.lemans.org/en/news/aco/lewis-hamilton-patron-of-m24-60565" target="_blank">As patron of M24, seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton is the face of the new museum</a>, and bears the message that M24 stands for motorsport, not just endurance racing. The Mercedes W09 with which he won his fifth world title in 2018 is one of the museum&rsquo;s star exhibits.

<h2>An extraordinary undertaking</h2>

The architectural project led by Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Audevard was delivered within eleven months, constrained by the requirement for the old museum to stay open until after the 2025 Le Mans Classic and for M24 to be ready for this year&rsquo;s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The normal schedule would have been two years. Dozens of building companies rose to the challenge, most of them local.

&ldquo;The ACO and Richard Mille have long dreamed of this museum. It was natural to form a partnership, of which trust and shared passion are the foundations. Together, we set about making a place full of history, magic and feeling. M24 is not only a major cog in today&rsquo;s motorsport world, it is also a custodian of its history. We have shared aims: international renown for our brands, and for M24 to be a pinnacle of local tourism and culture and a source of prosperity.&rdquo; 
Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest

&ldquo;Today, my childhood dream has come true. Our wish is to share this glorious history with those who love beautiful cars, with everyone who enjoys a new experience, and, most importantly, to pass on the legacy to the next generations. I have collected, somewhat compulsively I must admit, a collection of cars, works of art, that retrace 70 years of human endeavour, technical prowess, feats of innovation and design. They are all beauty queens, that, like all masterpieces, convey emotion and magnify elegance.&rdquo; 
Richard Mille

<h2>A prominent cultural tourist attraction</h2>

M24 opens its doors to the public on Thursday 28 May, ten days before the first pre-race procedures for the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is part of the unique ecosystem revolving around the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, voted France&rsquo;s favourite monument for 2024, and opens as the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest celebrates its <a href="https://www.lemans.org/en/news/aco/the-aco-s-120th-anniversary-how-the-24-hours-of-le-mans-came-into-being-60406" target="_blank">120th anniversary</a>.

The museum has a target of 300,000 visitors per year. Thanks to modular spaces and modern fittings, M24 also intends to be a prime venue for private receptions and corporate events &ndash; seminars, conferences, training courses, etc.

The M24 – Motorsport Museum opening ceremony

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This year’s city centre procession on Saturday 6 June is going to be bigger and better than ever. Now in its fourth year, the procession organised by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest in conjunction with Le Mans city council has a revised route. The new route offers 12 vantage points for spectators and more chances to see the magnificent cars, which will complete three laps instead of two.

Nineteen of the 62 cars entered for the 94th 24 Hours Of Le Mans &mdash; Hypercar, LMP2s and LMGT3s &mdash; will parade through the streets of Le Mans at 3 p.m., accompanied by safety cars, a vintage car and a trophy car &mdash; some 30 vehicles in all.

<h2>The RACe COMES TO TOWN</h2>

Spectators will be able to admire the race cars in the hour-long procession and enjoy the accompanying festivities. The route is dotted with special viewing areas, each with a commentator. Screens on Quai Louis Blanc and Place de l&rsquo;Eperon will relay images. The procession will leave from avenue Paderborn, under orders from ACO Race Control. After three laps of the route, they will return to a parc ferm&eacute; set up on Place des Jacobins before being transported to the circuit.

As in previous years, it will not be possible to cross the road during the procession.

&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/b5f125906fc10a7f9e846de69/files/fd310139-66f9-2a6a-6aae-6b6a5d947f4d/2026_24HA_ROULAGE_A4_HD.pdf" target="_blank">Check out the route</a> &lt;&lt;&lt;

<h2>A fine-tuned set-up and a tribute to volunteers</h2>

More than 130 safety officers will line the route: 65 race marshals, 48 other volunteers and 21 security staff. Add to these 28 first responders and 6 emergency vehicles. After the procession, a tribute to the volunteers that make the event possible will take place on Place du Jet d&rsquo;Eau. The ceremony will include awards, a group photo and words of thanks from the ACO President and the major of Le Mans to the people who contribute to the 24 Hours of Le Mans beyond the circuit.

<h2>A 19-car procession</h2>

Hypercar:

<ul>
	<li>Aston Martin Valkyrie #007 Aston Martin THOR Team &ndash; Harry Tincknell&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Toyota GR010 Hybrid #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing &ndash; S&eacute;bastien Buemi&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Cadillac V-Series.R #12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA &ndash; Norman Nato&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Genesis GMR-001-Hypercar #17 Genesis Magma Racing &ndash; Mathys Jaubert&nbsp;</li>
	<li>BMW M Hybrid V8 #20 BMW M Team WRT &ndash; Philipp Eng&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Alpine A424 #36 Alpine Endurance Team &ndash; Jules Gounon&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Ferrari 499P #51 Ferrari-AF Corse &ndash; Alessandro Pier Guidi&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Peugeot 9X8 #93 Peugeot TotalEnergies &ndash; Stoffel Vandoorne&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

LMP2:

<ul>
	<li>Oreca 07-Gibson #4 Crowdstrike Racing by APR &ndash; George Kurtz</li>
	<li>Oreca 07-Gibson #99 AO by TF &ndash; Dane Cameron&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;LMGT3:

<ul>
	<li>Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R #2 TF Sport &ndash; Prince Jefri Ibrahim&nbsp;</li>
	<li>McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo #10 Garage 59 &ndash; Marvin Kirchh&ouml;fer&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 #23 Heart Of Racing &ndash; Gray Newell&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo #54 Vista AF Corse &ndash; Francesco Castellacci&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 #63 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx &ndash; Abdulla Al-Khelaifi&nbsp;</li>
	<li>BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo #69 Team WRT &ndash; Parker Thompson&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Ford Mustang LMGT3 #77 Proton Competition &ndash; Ben Tuck&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Lexus RC F LMGT3 #78 Akkodis ASP Team &ndash; Hadrien David&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 #92 The Bend Manthey &ndash; Riccardo Pera&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

A new route, 12 vantage points, three laps: the city centre procession shifts up a gear

The 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (10-14 June 2026) will sport a new, improved Hyperpole set-up. Thanks to the new format, the chase for pole position promises even more suspense and intensity. The aim is simple – to make every lap count and the qualifying sessions even more exciting to watch.

Introduced in 2020, the 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole quickly became a highlight of the pre-race sessions. In a short space of time, drivers and cars are pushed to their limits. This year sees a revised format, with two separate qualifying rounds and more cars in the final. The proceedings will be simpler to grasp, and no less thrilling.

<h2>A more intense 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole</h2>

Since it was introduced, Hyperpole has produced some of the most emblematic images of Le Mans race week: a driver face to face with the clock, a car heading full pelt into the sunset, and spectators impatient to see who clinches pole position. The 2026 version will be even more intense.

The outcome remains to determine the position on the 24 Hours of Le Mans starting grid. However, the structure is changing to give more competitors a chance to take part in the Hyperpole session.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole will begin with two distinct qualifying (Q) sessions:

<ul>
	<li>One for LMP2 and LMGT3 cars;</li>
	<li>One for Hypercars;</li>
	<li>
	Each session lasts at least 30 minutes.
	</li>
</ul>

The fastest 15 cars in each class earn a place in Hyperpole 1. That means three more LMP2 and LMGT3 cars now qualify for Hyperpole.

<h2>Hyperpole 1 and 2: building excitement</h2>

Hyperpole consists of two stages.

Hyperpole 1 (H1) for the 15 fastest cars in each class &ndash; one session for Hypercars, and another for the other two classes. The two 20-minute sessions will produce a ranking. 
Cars ranked 11 to 15 will take the corresponding place on the grid.

The top 10 go through to Hyperpole 2 (H2). Again, there will be two sessions, one for Hypercars and another for LMP2s and LMGT3s. Each session lasts 15 minutes. This means two more cars in each class will be able to compete for pole position compared to previous years. More competitors, a more uncertain outcome and more opportunity to make history.

<h2>An important change for LMP2 crews</h2>

Another major update concerns LMP2 driver crews.

From now on, during qualifying (Q) sessions, only the driver with the lowest FIA rating may take the wheel. The principle is already applied in LMGT3 where the bronze-rated driver must qualify the car is extended to LMP2.

The rule is in line with the fundamentals of endurance racing: at Le Mans, performance is a team effort. As such, every crew member has a turn in the limelight.

Another notable adjustment: in LMGT3, the rule stipulating that only a Silver driver can take the wheel in Hyperpole has been removed. This change gives teams more freedom in the distribution of roles.

Thanks to the new format, the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole is shaping up to be an even more spectacular prelude to the race.

More cars on track, more suspense. More gasping in unison with the people around you, whom you&rsquo;ve never met before. That&rsquo;s a typical Le Mans moment, and we have a week full of them lined up.

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German driver&nbsp;Dirk M&uuml;ller will once again be at the start of the 24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans this year with the same teammates to defend his 2016 victory. The three men have already kicked off the year with a win at the Rolex 24 at&nbsp;Daytona in their&nbsp;Ford GT.&nbsp;

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