Organised by the ACO and Le Mans city council for the third year running, the procession is a nod to the past, when 24 Hours of Le Mans competitors would drive to the circuit in their racing cars. This year the procession will complete two laps of the 2.1-kilometer circular route taking in the city’s best-known streets: tunnel Wilbur Wright, quai Louis Blanc, rue Gambetta, place de la République, boulevard René Levasseur, and avenue François Mitterrand.

A spectator-friendly route

This year, there are three excellent main vantage points – quai Louis Blanc, place de la République and place du Jet d’Eau (at the foot of the cathedral) – with entertainment and live commentary.

Free and open to all, the popular event is a taster of the effervescence to come during 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Week. Please note that for safety reasons pedestrians will not be able to cross the route during the procession. 

A 19-car procession representing the rich diversity of this year’s grid

HYPERCAR

• #5 Porsche 963 – Porsche Penske Motorsport – Nico Müller
• #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid – Toyota Gazoo Racing – Kamui Kobayashi
• #009 Aston Martin Valkyrie – Aston Martin Thor Team – Marco Sørensen
•  #12 Cadillac V-Series.R – Cadillac Hertz Team Jota – Sébastien Bourdais
• BMW M Hybrid V8 – BMW M Team WRT– Philipp Eng
• #51 Ferrari 499P – Ferrari AF Corse – Antonio Giovinazzi
• #94 Peugeot 9X8 – Peugeot TotalEnergies – Loïc Duval
• #35 Alpine A424 – Alpine Endurance Team – Paul-Loup Chatin

LMP2

• #45 Oreca 07-Gibson – Algarve Pro Racing – George Kurtz
• #199 Oreca 07-Gibson – AO by TF – Louis Delétraz

LMGT3

• #27 Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 – Heart of Racing Team – Zacharie Robichon
• #46 BMW M4 LMGT3 – Team WRT – Ahmad Al Harthy
• #54 Ferrari 296 LMGT3 – Vista AF Corse – Francesco Castellacci
• #59 McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo – United Autosports – Grégoire Saucy
• #63 Mercedes AMG LMGT3 – Iron Lynx – Stephen Grove
• #77 Ford Mustang LMGT3 – Proton Competition – Benjamin Barker
• #78 Lexus RC F LMGT3 – Akkodis ASP Team – Arnold Robin
• #81 Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R – TF Sport – Charlie Eastwood
• #85 Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 – Iron Dames – Célia Martin

GUESTS

• Porsche 911 Turbo – Safety Car
• Chenard & Walcker “Tank"

 

Pierre Fillon, president of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest: “This procession has only been running three years and has already created many memories for a host of passionate people. Year after year, we do our utmost to offer racegoers and local people the best possible entertainment. I would like to thank Stéphane Le Foll and his team for their precious support in organising what is fast becoming a highlight of the run-up to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.”

Stéphane Le Foll, Mayor of Le Mans: “The 19 Hypercars, LMP2s and LMGT3s that make up this Le Mans city centre procession symbolise the strong ties forged between the iconic race, and the Le Mans area. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a celebration. The whole city takes on a party atmosphere. This procession, along with the Drivers Parade, demonstrates the very essence of this relationship: a meeting of passionate people and fantastic machines. When the race comes to town, we see that it belongs to all of us. It’s part of what we are. ‘Vive Le Mans!’”