24h Le Mans
The 94th running of the French 24-hour marathon will be the third race of the eight that constitute the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship. Major manufacturers Aston Martin, Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, Genesis, Peugeot and Toyota are aligning Hypercars in what promises to be an epic battle.
In 2021, Hypercar became the top class in endurance and the FIA World Endurance Championship, which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Two types of car compete in the class: the Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) and the Le Mans Daytona h (LMDh).
LMH and LMDh cars compete against each other in the FIA WEC and in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and can therefore enter the 24-hour races at Le Mans and Daytona.
The two types
Hypercars are hybrid or non-hybrid closed cockpit prototypes, shod with Michelin tyres. All three drivers are professionals. Their minimum weight is 1,030 kg and maximum power is 500 kW (680 hp). The Balance of Performance system guarantees a level playing field. They complete a lap of the 13.626-km Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans in 3.5 minutes.
#007: Harry Tincknell / Tom Gamble / Ross Gunn
#009: Alex Riberas / Marco Sørensen / Roman De Angelis
Aston Martin is embarking on its second Hypercar season with the Valkyrie, initially designed as a road car. Returning to the highest level of endurance racing after a 14-year hiatus, the British make used the first year back as a learning exercise. At the 24 Hours of Le Mans the British Hypercars finished in 12th and 14th place. Driven by a V12 engine and spurred on by Aston Martin’s loyal fans, the Valkyrie has laid the foundations of an ambitious campaign. At the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, Aston Martin THOR Team recorded its best FIA WEC result so far with a fourth place for the #007.
Aston Martin THOR Team currently stands in fourth spot in the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship.
#35: António Félix da Costa / Charles Milesi / Ferdinand Habsburg
#36: Frédéric Makowiecki / Jules Gounon / Victor Martins
Thanks to its first win, the 6 Hours of Fuji (the 100th FIA WEC race), and constant progress throughout the year, Alpine Endurance Team ended 2025 on a promising note. With a logo shaped like an arrow, Alpine is aiming to hit the bull’s eye more often in 2026. The arrival of António Félix da Costa and Victor Martins buoys confidence, as do the A424’s latest developments. Despite a frustrating TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, French manufacturer left Belgium with boosted confidence for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Alpine Endurance Racing is currently standing fifth in the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship.
#15: Kevin Magnussen / Raffaele Marciello / Dries Vanthoor
#20: Robin Frijns / René Rast / Sheldon Van Der Linde
Despite no wins, the BMW M Hybrid V8 made steady progress last season. After some promising podium places, and a frustrating Le Mans, the Bavarian team was counting on its new aerodynamics package to clinch that elusive first place. It worked. The TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps saw a one-two sweep for the BMW M Hybrid V8s, the #20 in first place, followed by the #15. Can BMW M Team WRT do the same at Le Mans? The German manufacturer has its sights on a second 24 Hours of Le Mans win. The first was in 1999.
BMW M Team WRT is currently in first place in the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship.
#12: Louis Delétraz / Will Stevens / Norman Nato
#38: Sébastien Bourdais / Earl Bamber / Jack Aitken
Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA’s 2025 FIA WEC season reaped Hyperpole at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and victory at the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. This year the Cadillac V-Series.R is back primed for performance, and hungry for success at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car has a new aero set-up thanks to a reshaped rear wing profile and the removal of the front winglets. These updates are intended to boost the peak speed of the American Hypercar.
Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA is currently standing seventh in the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship.
#101: Ricky Taylor / Jordan Taylor / Filipe Albuquerque
Wayne Taylor Racing’s 24 Hours of Le Mans début last year ended in disappointment. The American team was forced to retire. This year, they no doubt come to Le Mans with a desire for revenge and to shine alongside the other Cadillac V-Series fielded by Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA. Cadillac equals Ferrari in the number of cars fielded in the Hypercar class.
The team is an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (North America) competitor.
#50: Antonio Fuoco / Nicklas Nielsen / Miguel Molina
#51: Alessandro Pier Guidi / James Calado / Antonio Giovinazzi
In 2025, Ferrari-AF Corse won the FIA World Endurance Championship and claimed a third consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans victory thanks to the AF Corse #83 499P. This year, the prancing horse is back, poised to merit another chapter in the race annals. No notable changes have been made to the Ferrari 499P and the only joker used dates back to the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo in July 2024. However, Ferrari pored over the data during the winter break, analysing the correlation between simulator and track to adjust both car and procedures.
Ferrari AF Corse lies in third place in the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship.
#83: Robert Kubica / Yifei Ye / Philip Hanson
Last year the 499P (FIA WEC Hypercar competitor) won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, handing Ferrari a third win in a row. With the same car, and the same driver line-up, a repeat performance cannot be excluded.
#17: André Lotterer / Luis Felipe Derani / Mathys Jaubert
#19: Mathieu Jaminet / Paul-Loup Chatin / Daniel Juncadella
The Genesis entry is the big news ahead of the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans. The South Korean make relied on Oreca’s expertise to build the chassis and the twin-turbo V8 engine that propels its WRC rally cars. It has entrusted three-time Le Mans winner André Lotterer with driving duties. Genesis Magma Racing is aiming to reach the chequered flag with both GMR-001-Hypercars this year. The team scored its first FIA World Endurance Championship points at the Total 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Genesis Magma Racing is currently in eighth place in the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship.
#93: Paul Di Resta / Stoffel Vandoorne / Nick Cassidy
#94: Loïc Duval / Malthe Jakobsen / Théo Pourchaire
Last season was a mixed bag for Peugeot, full of encouraging signs, but disappointing results and many lessons learned. The 9X8 has come on, the team has restructured and the goal is more clearly defined: to make the Lion emblem the king of the FIA WEC and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Peugeot TotalEnergies stands in sixth position in the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship.
#7: Mike Conway / Kamui Kobayashi / Nyck de Vries
#8: Sébastien Buemi / Brendon Hartley / Ryo Hirakawa
Determined as ever, Toyota Racing is fielding the TR010 Hybrid this year. The car is an upgrade of the GR010 Hybrid intoduced in 2021 and reworked in 2022. The Japanese Hypercar won the 6 Hours of Imola, round 1 of the season. A first step on the way to triumph at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the WEC.
Toyota Gazoo Racing currently stands in second place in the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship
Check out the entry list for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans.
