On December 9, 1425, the Université catholique de Louvain was founded, the oldest in Belgium. On June 13, 1999, Didier de Radiguès, born in Louvain, took the start at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Lola-Ford.

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The next 24 Hours of Le Mans on 10-14 June is eagerly awaited, following record-breaking attendance this year. Ticketing details for the 94th edition, the 4th round of the 2026 FIA WEC are announced today.

Ticket sales in two waves

The ticket office will open early for ACO Members, with a presale period from Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 November 2025. Club members will be able to purchase their race packages online, on site at the circuit (Place du Village from 10:00 to 18:00) or in official ACO outlets in Paris, Tours and Rouen.

As of 7 November 2025, tickets will go on general sale at ticket.24h-lemans.com, in official ACO stores and from partner agencies.

Google Pay&nbsp;and Apple Pay are now accepted means of payment, in addition to the usual methods. 
 
Last year, full week passes sold out within a day.&nbsp;

New grandstands

The Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest continues to improve spectator experience. New grandstand seating has been added in popular viewing areas La Chapelle, Maison Blanche and Karting.

The grandstands have been renumbered and renamed for clarity. 
 
These additions are part of an overall refurbishment programme designed to improve accessibility and comfort for spectators.

Green Ticket: a shared commitment

Introduced in 2022, the Green Ticket is a shared commitment between the race organiser and spectators who commit to using low-carbon transport to travel to the race (train, tram, bicycle, walking, carpool or low-emission vehicle). 
 
In return, the ACO invests 5% of Green Ticket proceeds towards decarbonising the event. 
 
Green Ticket holders are awarded points towards the Impact Challenge contest introduced last year. 
 
These measures are part of the ACO&rsquo;s Race to 2030 programme, which aims to reduce the race&rsquo;s emissions by 30% by 2030 and contribute to the nation&rsquo;s carbon neutral goal.

Extension of validity for Practice &amp; Qualifying Session tickets

More good news! All practice and qualifying session tickets for Test Day and the Wednesday and Thursday sessions include admission to the circuit on Tuesday 9 June 2026 so spectators can experience the mounting tension at the circuit.

A variety of offers and VIP Packages

Race Week Admission is &euro;122 (&euro;73 for ACO Members). The comprehensive range of ticketing packages covers the full spectrum of racegoer requirements, from practice and qualifying sessions, the race itself, to grandstand seating and VIP experiences.&nbsp;

Like last year, ACO Members get a 5% discount on VIP Packages (up to two packages per member, subject to availability).

Roll on 2026!

From a racing point of view, the next 24 Hours of Le Mans sees Korean manufacturer Genesis enter the top class of the tough competition, and a new improved Toyota hypercar ready to regain winner status.&nbsp;

Ticket sales:

<ul>
	<li>ACO Members: presale 4-6 November 2025</li>
	<li>General public: from 7 November 2025</li>
</ul>

2026 Race: 10&ndash;14 June

Information and Tickets:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/tickets-2026">https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/tickets-2026</a>

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24 Hours of Le Mans: Tickets on general sale from Friday 7 November!

The 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans was the scene of countless fascinating stories, like families who share a passion for racing across generations. The race's YouTube channel has posted a series of exclusive videos dedicated to these personal stories. The first episode, available Sunday 19 October, highlights the Taylor family.

American racing icon&nbsp;Wayne Taylor&nbsp;has taken the start in the 24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans a remarkable 12 times. This year, he competed as team manager of&nbsp;Wayne Taylor Racing in the&nbsp;Hypercar category with a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/the-cadillac-v-series-r-under-the-microscope-ready-to-roar-for-america-at-le-mans-59659" target="_blank">Cadillac V-Series.R</a>&nbsp;after receiving an official&nbsp;invitation to participate in the&nbsp;93rd running of the race.

By his side were sons&nbsp;Ricky and&nbsp;Jordan Taylor, seasoned drivers and multiple winners of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The pair formed a solid trio with Portuguese driver&nbsp;Filipe Albuquerque, 2020 24 Hours LMP2 winner.

<h2>Behind the scenes with&nbsp;Wayne Taylor Racing</h2>

In this one-of-a-kind video, Wayne Taylor discusses his deep attachment to the 24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans, his experiences as a driver and the pride he feels watching his sons shine on the world endurance racing stage.

The cameras also go deep in the Wayne Taylor Racing garage during the racing&#39;s Hyperpole, covering driver changes and the vibe of a team laser-focused on a shared goal.

<h2>A three-episode&nbsp;mini-series</h2>

The three-episode mini-series will highlight emblematic families at the&nbsp;24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans:

<ul>
	<li>The&nbsp;Taylor family &ndash; Sunday&nbsp;19 October at&nbsp;20:45 local time</li>
	<li>The Vanthoor brothers (Laurens and&nbsp;Dries) &ndash; Sunday 26 October at&nbsp;20:45 local time</li>
	<li>Rubens and&nbsp;Eduardo Barrichello &ndash; Sunday&nbsp;2 November at&nbsp;20:45 local time</li>
</ul>

Go to the <a href="https://youtu.be/mL06EhIsYxw?si=Yht7rA3NToWchRq8" target="_blank">24 Hours of Le Mans&nbsp;YouTube channel</a>&nbsp;to check out these stories of racing passion and&nbsp;performance. Subscribe now!

24 Hours of Le Mans 2025 - Wayne Taylor Racing, a family affair

24 Heures du Mans 2025 - Wayne Taylor Racing, une affaire de famille

A YouTube mini-series all about racing families at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans

Following the close of this year's European Le Mans Series, five teams have secured their spots at the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans on 10-14 June 2026.

The final classifications in&nbsp;the 2025 European Le Mans Series and&nbsp;Michelin Le Mans Cup have determined which teams have already been granted an&nbsp;invitation to next year&#39;s&nbsp;24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans:

<ul>
	<li>VDS Panis Racing, 2025 ELMS champion&nbsp;(LMP2 invitation)</li>
	<li>Inter Europol Competition, 2025 ELMS runner-up&nbsp;(LMP2 invitation)</li>
	<li>AO by TF, 2025 ELMS LMP2 Pro/Am champion&nbsp;(LMP2 invitation)</li>
	<li>CLX Motorsport, 2025 ELMS LMP3 champion (LMP2 invitation)</li>
	<li>TF Sport, 2025 ELMS&nbsp;LMGT3 champion&nbsp;(LMGT3 invitation)</li>
</ul>

Other invitations have been awarded after the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season:

<ul>
	<li>PJ Hyett, LMP2 champion and winner of the Jim Trueman Trophy (LMP2 invitation)</li>
	<li>Orey Fidani, best&nbsp;Bronze GTD driver and winner of the Bob Akin Trophy (LMGT3 invitation)</li>
</ul>

Additional invitations to the 2026 24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans will be awarded after the <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/record-breaking-entry-for-2025-26-asian-le-mans-series-59946" target="_blank">2025/2026 Asian Le Mans Series</a>&nbsp;set to kick off&nbsp;13 December.

The first invitations to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans have been claimed!

The 2025 European Le Mans Series season was brought to a fitting close with a dramatic four hour race at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve that saw the LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am and LMGT3 titles decided right at the chequered flag.

The LMP2 title was secured by the no48 VDS Panis Racing crew of Ollie Gray, Esteban Masson and Charles Milesi taking their third victory of the season ahead of the no43 Inter Europol Competition crew of Nick Yelloly, Tom Dillmann and Jakub Smiechowski, with both crews securing the two automatic invitations to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The LMP2 Pro/Am race went down to the wire with the no29 TDS Racing Oreca taking the chequered flag, with Rodrigo Sales, Clement Novalak and Mathias Beche standing on the top step of the podium for the first time in 2025.

However, it was the second placed no99 AO by TF that secured the 2025 LMP2 Pro/Am title, with PJ Hyett and Dane Cameron adding the ELMS crown to the IMSA LMP2 title they won earlier this month and Louis Deletraz taking his fourth ELMS title in five seasons.This was in addition to the class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, where they will be able to defend that title thanks to the automatic invitation to next year&rsquo;s race.

The LMGT3 title went to the no82 TF Sport Corvette Z06 crew of Hiroshi Koizumi, Rui Andrade and Charlie Eastwood after taking their second victory of the season to overtake the no50 Richard Mille AF Corse in the points standings.This is the first ELMS title for the American manufacturer, with the second time in ELMS history that three drivers from three different continents (Asia, Africa and Europe) have become champions.

The LMP3 race was won by the no17 CLX Motorsport crew of Paul Lanchere, Theo Jensen and Adrien Closmenil.The trio had already secured the ELMS title last time at Silverstone, but they took their fifth win from six starts to underline their dominance of the LMP3 category in 2025.

Watch the best moments of the 4 Hours of Portim&atilde;o in the video below.

Race Highlights | 4 Hours of Portimão 2025 | ELMS

Revivez les 4 Heures de Portimao, ultime manche de l'European Le Mans Series 2025

VDS Panis Racing, AO by TF and TF Sport secure 2025 ELMS titles in Portimão

24 Heures du Mans 1999

After a career in motos, which&nbsp;earned him the honorary title of world vice-champion in 1982 (350 cm3), Didier de Radigu&egrave;s turned to car racing and made his mark on the history of the 24 Hours of Spa in 1997 and the American Le Mans Series in 2001. The&nbsp;Belgian, now a photographer and television commentator, had less luck at the 24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans with five retirements in five participations&hellip;

Photo (Copyright - Christian Vignon/ACO): The #27&nbsp;Lola-Ford of Kremer Racing at the&nbsp;1999 24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans.

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Today's Photo Story - Didier de Radiguès at the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans

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