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This modern and welcoming space is the ideal place to relax while you watch the action on the track. It has a lovely restaurant and a vast terrace that offers stunning views of the famous Corvette Corner. You can even head to the entertainment area on the ground floor, which is equipped with driving simulators, dart boards, a pool table and a host of other activities to keep everyone entertained.

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In a prime location right by the paddocks and pitlane building, the Le Mans Spirit Club - official FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP hospitality - opens out onto a stunning terrace with outstanding views of the legendary Motul Raccordement Corner. Interested in this VIP package for another FIA World Endurance Championship race? Book now by <a href="https://www.fiawec.com/en/page/welcome-to-our-world/2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">clicking here</a>

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Step behind the scenes of this thrilling event, savour the moment in our high-class reception areas and enjoy a carefully-orchestrated event that combines elegance with excitement. From sunrise to sunset, a full schedule of activities will be rolled out just for you, to fully immerse you in the thrill of the race.

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Hospitality

With the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans just around the corner, it is time for the Automobile Club de l’Ouest to announce details of the Race Week programme. On the bill this year, international competitions, activities for racegoers and big-name musicians. Once again, Le Mans is ready to make 24 Hours last ten days.

<h2>THE FUN BEGINS ON FRIDAY 5 JUNE</h2>

The city-centre scrutineering sessions mark the beginning of the festivities. All teams, cars and drivers are required to attend. Compliance with regulations is checked and competitors are cleared to take their spot on the grid. The checks continue on Saturday morning and conclude with a selection of cars parading through the streets of the city.

Sunday is Test Day. Beside seeing the cars put through their paces on track for the first time, spectators will witness the first of four support races: the Ligier European Series.

<h2>FAN DAY</h2>

Tuesday 9 June is &ldquo;meet and greet&rdquo; day. Spectators will have the opportunity to peek behind the scenes in the pit lane, support their favourite team in the Pit Stop challenge and chat with drivers during the pit lane&nbsp;autograph sessions.

Meanwhile, in the ACO H2 Hydrogen and Manufacturers villages, visitors are introduced to the latest technological innovations before sampling the activities on offer in the Fan Zones and kids&rsquo; areas.

<h2>THINGS GET SERIOUS</h2>

Tension mounts on Wednesday when the free practice and qualifying sessions take place. The various support races &ndash; Ferrari Challenge, Porsche Carrera Cup Brasil and Road to Le Mans &ndash; add to the excitement.

At sundown, drivers reset their bearings as they head into the night for their first taste of the circuit after dark. Then comes the first qualifying period followed by live music from Mathilda, and Jean-Louis Aubert.

Thursday is a key moment in the build-up to the race with the second qualifying period and Hyperpole which determines the starting order for the big day. Spectators can also look forward to more support fixtures, and another superb evening of live music, with DJ Loran and Dorrr followed by The Libertines.

<h2>SPECTATORS WALK THE CIRCUIT AND RACERS TAKE TO THE STREETS</h2>

Road To Le Mans now takes the shape of a three-hour endurance race, set to be held on Friday morning. Afterwards, visitors are welcome to explore the track on foot, or by bike. Then, the city centre becomes the focus of attention once more as locals and fans from far and wide line the streets for the traditional Drivers&rsquo; Parade hosted by Classic Automotive.

Later, back at the track, Michel Hubert, Upsilone and Robin Schulz take turns on the concert stage to round off the day&rsquo;s festivities.

<h2>THE BIG DAY: THE START OF THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS</h2>

On Saturday 13 June, the week reaches a high point. The day begins with the support races, followed by the warm-up session. Then comes the countdown to the starting ceremony, when tension peaks.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans starts at 16:00.

Magic System and Mosimann provide the evening&rsquo;s musical entertainment, and the big day ends with the ever-spectacular 24 Hours of Le Mans Show.

<h2>IT&rsquo;S ALL OVER FOR ANOTHER YEAR</h2>

At 16:00 on Sunday 14 June the chequered flag will signal the finish of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. The emotional podium ceremonies conclude ten days of fervour and fun.

Spectators can take in the whole spectrum of the event, both on track and at M24 &ndash; Museum of motorsport, the ACO H2 Hydrogen Village, the Fan Zones and kids&rsquo; areas. At Le Mans, entertainment is round-the-clock.

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Ready to roll? Then book one of the last few Wednesday/Thursday practice and qualifying tickets now to enjoy grandstand viewing, spectator zones and trackside entertainment. Join us on Wednesday for a&nbsp; relaxed experience. Smaller crowds mean better views, shorter queues and more time to take in everything on offer at the circuit. Get into the Le Mans spirit before the race starts!

Head to <a href="https://ticket.24h-lemans.com" target="_blank">https://ticket.24h-lemans.com</a> for tickets, from just &euro;23*!

For the optimum race experience, book an all-inclusive package with hospitality facility access and an unrivalled view of the track. What can you expect? Excellent quality of service, catering and exclusive activities managed by a dedicated team. See <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/hospitality/vip" target="_blank">https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/hospitality/vip</a> for full terms and conditions.

*Price per person for a student or person with a disability on Wednesday (proof of status required). Valid on Tuesday 9 June (14:00&ndash;22:00) and Wednesday 10 June 2026 (09:00&ndash;midnight). Free admission for under-sixteens (born after 14 June 2010) accompanied by a paying adult.

A host of activities for a thrilling experience at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 4 Hours of Le Castellet, second round of the 2026 European Le Mans Series, is this coming weekend! Find out who is favoured to win each of the four categories.

The starting grid at this year&#39;s&nbsp;4 Hours of Le&nbsp;Castellet boasts 140 drivers and 47 cars: 11 LMP2s, 12 LMP2 Pro/Ams, 10&nbsp;LMP3s and&nbsp;14&nbsp;LMGT3s. Eight teams and 28 French drivers are set to&nbsp;take the track on their home turf.

Check out the 4 Hours of Le Castellet&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fiawec.com/umbrella_media/2026-elms-4-hours-of-le-castellet-entry-list-v1-69e87bab2caa1091057005.pdf" target="_blank">entry list</a>.

<h2>Forestier Racing by Panis the one to beat</h2>

On the heels of victory at the 4 Hours of Barcelona&nbsp;earlier this month,&nbsp;Forestier Racing by Panis&#39; #29 ORECA&nbsp;07-Gibson tops the ELMS overall standings. Defending LMP2&nbsp;champions&nbsp;Esteban Masson and&nbsp;Oliver Gray will team up with Louis Rousset for this race. The French outfit, fielding two cars, is trailed by&nbsp;Inter Europol Competition, the LMP2 winner at last year&#39;s 24 Hours. The&nbsp;#43 will be shared by&nbsp;Tom Dillmann, Jakub Smiechowski and Luca Ghiotto (filling in for&nbsp;Nick Yelloly as he honours&nbsp;a commitment in the U.S.). The&nbsp;#34 will be driven by the second place finishers in Spain, Reshad de Gerus (4 Hours of Barcelona pole-sitter) and&nbsp;Bijoy Garg.&nbsp;

Algarve Pro Racing&#39;s #20 ORECA&nbsp;07-Gibson claimed the top step on the LMP2 Pro/Am podium at the Barcelona round. Danish drivers Michael Jensen and&nbsp;Malthe Jakobsen, along with Italian teammate&nbsp;Enzo Trulli, are heading into the 4 Hours of Le&nbsp;Castellet leading the championship.

AF Corse&#39;s #83 ORECA finshed second in the&nbsp;class in Spain. Previous&nbsp;ELMS LMP2 Pro/Am champions&nbsp;Fran&ccedil;ois Perrodo and&nbsp;Matthieu Vaxivi&egrave;re&nbsp;will have home field advantage as they join forces with 2024 Le Mans winner&nbsp;Antonio Fuoco.

Duqueine Team finished third in Barcelona. Doriane Pin, just&nbsp;back&nbsp;from her Formula&nbsp;1 tests with&nbsp;Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, will reunite with Giorgio Roda and&nbsp;Richard Verschoor for the 4 Hours of Le Castellet.

Defending ELMS LMP2 champion&nbsp;Charles Milesi is expected to take the wheel of CLX Motorsports&#39; #47 ORECA&nbsp;along with Felipe Fraga and&nbsp;Georgios Kolovos.

Last year&#39;s&nbsp;LMP2 Pro/Am champion AO by TF is making a crew&nbsp;change: British driver Jonny Edgar will replace&nbsp;Louis Del&eacute;traz at the wheel of the #99 ORECA with PJ Hyett and&nbsp;Dane Cameron.

The highly competitive LMP3 class will see Rinaldi Racing&#39;s #5 Ligier-Toyota do&nbsp;its best to hold off&nbsp;R-ACE GP and&nbsp;Inter Europol Competition. Championship&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;Jos&eacute; Fernandes Cautela, Alvise Rodella and&nbsp;Mikkel Gaarde Pedersen are hoping the Le&nbsp;Castellet round will increase the&nbsp;lead they gained&nbsp;in Barcelona by&nbsp;the six points on the table this weekend.

<h2>Porsche pays tribute to its first 24 hours of Le Mans class win</h2>

The LMGT3 class is the most stacked in the 2026 European Le Mans Series,&nbsp;including&nbsp;the likes of Aston Martin, Corvette, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG and&nbsp;Porsche.

Proton Competition&#39;s #75&nbsp;Porsche 911 GT3 RLMGT3 (the 4 Hours of Barcelona winner)&nbsp;shared by American drivers&nbsp;Matt Kurzejewski and&nbsp;Tom Sargent, along with Austrian driver&nbsp;Richard Lietz, is currently topping the championship provisional classification.&nbsp;The&nbsp;car will sport&nbsp;a special livery celebrating the 75th anniversary of Porsche&#39;s first category win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951.

Richard Mille AF Corse&#39;s #50&nbsp;Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo, the LMGT3 winner at the 2025&nbsp;4 Hours of Le&nbsp;Castellet, will see last year&#39;s winner&nbsp;Lilou Wadoux replace&nbsp;Francesco Castellacci and join forces with Custodio Toledo and&nbsp;Riccardo Agostini for her home race.

The start of the&nbsp;4 Hours of Le&nbsp;Castellet will be given&nbsp;this Sunday&nbsp;3 May at noon (local time). Free Practice 1 is scheduled for Friday&nbsp;1 May at&nbsp;11:50, followed by FP 2 at 10:10 and qualifying at&nbsp;15:10 on Saturday&nbsp;2 May.

Tickets (starting at&nbsp;&euro;10) are still available only at&nbsp;<a href="https://cpr.camatau.com/billetterie/events/173/shows/1104" target="_blank">circuitpaulricard.com</a>.

<h2>Watch the race live on the FIAWEC+ app</h2>

A true springboard for teams and drivers destined for&nbsp;the&nbsp;24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans, the European Le Mans Series is streamed live on the&nbsp;FIAWEC+ app (the official app of the&nbsp;ELMS) with full race broadcasts, replays&nbsp;and highlights throughout the season.

Stream all ELMS races free with an&nbsp;<a href="https://plus.fiawec.com/en" target="_blank">FIAWEC+</a>&nbsp;account.

ELMS – Top contenders in each class at upcoming 4 Hours of Le Castellet

Add experience to impetus, and what do you get? Nico Müller is to join the Inter Europol Competition LMP2 team for the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans on 10-14 June 2026. The recruitment is a new asset for the team, already a two-time class winner.

A 24 Hours of Le Mans team is always a complex web of relations, held together by an invisible thread. It is this alchemy that turns three drivers into one crew, with a single aim: the finish line. This year, Inter Europol Competition has added Nico M&uuml;ller to the mix. He will be sharing the #343 Oreca 07-Gibson with Bijoy Garg and Reshad De Gerus. The line-up has &ldquo;we&rsquo;re out to win LMP2&rdquo; written all over it!

<h2>The voice of experience</h2>

Every detail counts in a discipline as demanding as endurance racing. A reassuring voice on the team can change the whole tone of a race. Nico M&uuml;ller knows Le Mans. A Porsche factory driver in Formula E, he has driven the Peugeot Hypercar and has the precious experience of long nights, and the crucial split-second decisions that can turn the tables.

&ldquo;I&rsquo;m super excited to be joining Inter Europol Competition [...] The 24 Hours of Le Mans is always very high on every driver&rsquo;s list,&rdquo; he says. A simple statement that suggests the attraction of Le Mans &ndash; the pull that makes you want to come back every year. M&uuml;ller isn&rsquo;t coming along for the ride. He&rsquo;s coming to play a role, to do battle.

At his side, Bijoy Garg and Reshad De Gerus already form a solid pair in the European Le Mans Series. Their mutual understanding forms a sturdy foundation to build on. &quot;Teaming up with Bijoy, the winner of the 2024 edition, and Nico, who will be a major asset thanks to his experience as a works driver in Hypercar, makes us a strong line-up,&quot; says Reshad De Gerus. The words of a calmly confident crew-member who knows what to expect.

<h2>Two cars, double the chances</h2>

Fraternity is the watchword at Inter Europol Competition: the #343 has a sister, the #43, last year&rsquo;s class winner, again in the hands of Nick Yelloly, Tom Dillmann and Kuba Śmiechowski. There&rsquo;s no harm in continuity!

Team Principal Sascha Fassbender&rsquo;s message is crystal clear: &ldquo;Adding Nico for Le Mans gives us a very strong line-up and the possibility to have two competitive cars, both able to fight for the win.&rdquo; At Le Mans, being quick is not enough. You need to be sharp, patient and stick your neck out on occasions. Two cars on the grid doubles the chances of reading the race with a clear head.

When the race starts at 16:00 on 13 June, Inter Europol Competition will be out to win again.

At home, or trackside, we&rsquo;ll be watching. Because at Le Mans, every team effort is a reminder that alone, you go fast; together you go far.

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Nico Müller to instill experience at Inter Europol Competition (LMP2)

The new M24 is home to one of motorsport’s richest collections.

All 100 cars on display are in working order and all have made their mark on automotive history. They form a glorious legacy. Alongside them, visitors can contemplate rare objects such as the firesuits worn by three-time Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna and six-time Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx. Also on display, the incredible Rudge-Whitworth cup, the trophy presented to the winners of the first 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1923.

A group of talented volunteers is currently putting the finishing touches to a collection of 4,800 scale models &ndash; replicas of all the cars that have taken part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1923.

<h2>M24 &ndash; a museum in motion</h2>

Aptly located at the entrance to the circuit, the M24 celebrates living heritage. The wealth of its collections &ndash; dating from the late 19th century to the present day &ndash; and the sheer size of the project set it apart.

As a tourist attraction, the M24 is the place to go to grasp the importance of the race and its spellbinding influence. As a vector for emotion, the M24 passes on the passion for racing to visitors all year round.

The M24 is an immersive experience, unashamedly focused on motion and emotion. It houses the exceptional cars that are the heart and soul of a century of motorsport, in which fates were sealed, battled won and lost, and legacies built. The diverse content caters for a wide cross-section of visitors, from petrolheads to the unitiated seeing the sights of Le Mans.

M24 stands for challenge, innovation and adventure.

M24, the new museum of motorsport, opens on Thursday 28 May.

&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://ticket.m24-musee.com/content?lang=en#" target="_blank">Book a visit now!</a> &lt;&lt;&lt;

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M24 – Motorsport Museum: a unique collection

Some names evoke memories of bygone times. Others offer a peek into the future. By branding its hypercar “MCL-HY”, McLaren is not merely checking another box on its comeback trail. The British manufacturer is weaving an emotional thread linking 1995 to 2027... and beyond.

<a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/2025-24-hours-of-le-mans-mclaren-introduces-the-world-to-its-hypercar-59772" target="_blank">McLaren Racing&rsquo;s return to the pinnacle of endurance</a>&nbsp;now has a name.&nbsp; The future hypercar that will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship, including showcase event the 24 Hours of Le Mans, from 2027 will be known as the McLaren MCL-HY. More than a simple code, it is a signature that identifies a direction and states a clear ambition: to reconnect with the Absolute.

<h2>MCL-HY&nbsp;&ndash; a legacy behind each letter</h2>

&ldquo;MCL&rdquo;: three letters that immediately strike a chord with Formula One fans. &ldquo;HY&rdquo;: two letters that instantly identify the car&rsquo;s era &ndash; Hypercar, the summit of endurance racing since 2021. Together, they emphasise McLaren&rsquo;s commitment to the FIA WEC.

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, nothing ever truly disappears. Each triumph leaves a mark; each car becomes a legend. Utter this new name and one cannot help but hear an echo of the iconic <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/the-mclaren-f1-gtr-at-le-mans-1-key-dates-1995-1998-45631" target="_blank">McLaren F1 GTR</a> that made a winning d&eacute;but in 1995. A legendary lightning strike. The MCL-HY cannot erase the past but can aim to follow in its tracks.

James Barclay, Executive Director of McLaren Endurance Racing: &ldquo;Taking the McLaren name back to the pinnacle of sportscar racing is a huge milestone and it&rsquo;s a proud time for everyone within McLaren Racing and McLaren Automotive to share the name of our new Hypercar that follows in the footsteps of an incredible lineage of McLaren racing cars. We are in a golden era of sportscar racing and the Hypercar category continues to be extremely successful &ndash; our new car name shows respect to that.&rdquo;

<h2>All sights on 2027</h2>

The name is a foundation stone. On 4 May, McLaren will unveil the car and its test livery. However, the essentials are already laid. These five letters are a silent promise to return to Le Mans and its nocturnal magic, where headlights sear through the darkness &ndash; a moment suspended in time where everything becomes possible.

Le Mans is not just a race like no other, it&rsquo;s a language too. And with the MCL-HY, McLaren has opted to speak it once more.

McLaren MCL-HY – a name with a hint of promise for the 24 Hours of Le Mans

With a century of racing already on the clock, the icon of motorsport unveils a new brand design reflecting its singularity as a complete, universal, cultural event.

Today, the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest (ACO) begins writing a new chapter in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, introducing new branding, designed with frog, part of Capgemini, a global creative consulting agency specializing in business model reinvention and experience strategies.

The message &ndash;&nbsp;Drive your destiny&nbsp;&ndash; takes the race into a new era where limits continue to be pushed, power sustained and humanity celebrated.

<h2>A roadmap set out by the ACO</h2>

The new branding is part of ACO&rsquo;s overall growth strategy to build on the race&rsquo;s international reputation while remaining true to its soul. With over 300,000 spectators, the 24 Hours of Le Mans gathers people from all over the world and its new branding matches its status as an iconic annual event that transcends the frontiers of motorsport.

Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l&#39;Ouest : &ldquo;The 24 Hours of Le Mans is more than a race. It&rsquo;s a living legend, a collective experience that makes its mark on all involved &ndash; drivers, teams, partners, spectators, and volunteers. Our new identity translates that reality. We are not changing what we are, we are revealing what we have become. Drive your destiny is an invitation to be part of the story.&rdquo;

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<h2>LA TRACE: vibrant visual language</h2>

The core of the new identity is &ldquo;La Trace&rdquo;, a resolutely contemporary, intensely sensorial visual language that encapsulates motion, emotion and the ritual associated with the event. La Trace&nbsp;is a conversation between heritage and innovation, symbolising an intention of forward movement and a lasting imprint. It represents the unique experience of each person who encounters the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and captures the tension, the pace and the depth of emotion that define the race.

With the new branding, the 24 Hours of Le Mans can express itself coherently and with renewed vigour across all its physical and digital touch points, before during and after the event.

&ldquo;Drive your destiny evokes the essence of Le Mans: an experience where every second counts and every move makes a difference; where drivers, teams, fans and partners write their own legacy, transcending the boundaries of the circuit.&rdquo; 
Elisabeth Jamot, Head of Brand Creative, and Olivier Picard, Head of Creation, Design, and Innovation&nbsp;at frog, part of Capgemini

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<h2>More than a race: a cultural phenomenon</h2>

These choices underline the singularity of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in worldwide sport and culture. The event no longer defines itself as the world&rsquo;s greatest endurance race, rather as a shared experience, constantly in step with change &ndash; a cultural phenomenon that connects generations and leaves a lasting mark.

The redesign comes as the ACO pursues the ambitious growth of the 24 Hours of Le Mans ecosystem, the modernisation of the circuit and its infrastructure, the addition of off-track events and catering for a wider, more diverse spectator base.

Drive your destiny&nbsp;is a personal invitation to be part of an ongoing, universal story.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans reveals a new brand identity

Toyota celebrated its 100th FIA World Endurance Championship appearance with an incredible 50th victory in the 2026 curtain-raising contest at Imola today, following an enthralling nip-and-tuck duel with home favourite Ferrari.

In front of a record Imola attendance of&nbsp;92,175 enthusiastic fans, the start was given by Formula 1 World Championship leader,&nbsp;Kimi Antonelli, and&nbsp;Ferrari&nbsp;delighted the ever-devoted tifosi by running first and second early on.

Having dropped to third at lights-out, the&nbsp;#8 Toyota&nbsp;piloted by&nbsp;Brendon Hartley&nbsp;regained second place during the opening round of pit-stops. The next time the heavily-revised&nbsp;TR010 Hybrid&nbsp;pulled into its box &ndash; just before the two-hour mark &ndash; Toyota elected not to change tyres in order to seize track position, catapulting&nbsp;Ryō Hirakawa&nbsp;past&nbsp;Alessandro Pier Guidi&nbsp;in the&nbsp;#51 Ferrari&nbsp;into the lead.

What ensued was a memorable face-off between the reigning world championship-winning marque and the most successful brand in the series&rsquo; history, with&nbsp;S&eacute;bastien Buemi&nbsp;in the leading TR010 Hybrid ultimately taking the chequered flag just over 13 seconds clear.

<h2>McLaren&rsquo;s pain is BMW&rsquo;s gain</h2>

In&nbsp;LMGT3,&nbsp;Team WRT&nbsp;extended BMW&rsquo;s excellent record at Imola, as the Belgian squad benefitted from late heartbreak for series newcomer&nbsp;Garage 59&nbsp;to triumph for the second time in three years in Italy ahead of TF Sport. The&nbsp;#69 BMW&nbsp;crossed the finish line barely 0.25secs in front of the&nbsp;#33 Corvette, after the pole-sitting&nbsp;#10 McLaren&nbsp;suffered alternator failure while on-course for victory just half-an-hour from the end.

The 2026 campaign continues with the&nbsp;TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps&nbsp;in Belgium on&nbsp;7-9 May.

<a href="http://www.fiawec.com/fr/page/resultats/56" target="_blank">Full race results</a>

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Toyota takes 50th win in milestone 100th start

Twelve months ago at Imola, Ferrari’s Antonio Giovinazzi grabbed pole position by more than three-quarters-of-a-second. The reigning world champion secured the top spot on the starting grid again today, but he had to dig deep during the closest Hyperpole shootout in Hypercar history.

As it bids to get its title defence off to a winning start on home soil, Ferrari topped four of the five testing and practice sessions around the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, but when it came to qualifying for tomorrow&rsquo;s FIA World Endurance Championship curtain-raising contest, the Prancing Horse&rsquo;s rivals applied some serious pressure.

Ferrari&rsquo;s all-conquering 499P was still firmly in the mix &ndash; courtesy of Giovinazzi and countryman Antonio Fuoco &ndash; but so too were Toyota and Peugeot. Rising star Malthe Jakobsen produced a stellar effort in Team Peugeot TotalEnergies&rsquo; #94 9X8, but as the clock ticked down towards zero, Ryō Hirakawa stormed to the summit of the standings in TOYOTA RACING&rsquo;S heavily-updated TR010 Hybrid.&nbsp;

That looked to be that, but Giovinazzi had other ideas. On the very last lap of the session, the Italian thrilled the thousands of tifosi packing the circuit grandstands to snatch pole position by the tiniest of margins, with the leading quartet blanketed by a miniscule 0.073 seconds...

In LMGT3, Garage 59 made a grand entrance into the championship as rising star &ndash; and FIA WEC rookie &ndash; Tom Fleming produced a sensational performance. For much of the session, the young Brit looked untouchable, and while the opposition &ndash; led by Lexus &ndash; narrowed the gap later on, ultimately, nobody could hold a candle to the McLaren racer.&nbsp;

The 6 Hours of Imola will get underway at 13:00 CEST tomorrow (Sunday, 19 April).

Qualifying results <a href="https://www.fiawec.com/en/page/resultats-1" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

Follow all of the action live on <a href="https://plus.fiawec.com/fr" target="_blank">FIAWEC+</a>

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First step taken, no turning back. A new challenge begins. A major milestone in Genesis Magma Racing's journey. The Korean team has participated in its first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) race!

Genesis Magma Racing | 6 Hours of Imola, a New Trail Begins

Watch the race highlights of the 6 Hours of Imola 2026, season opener of the FIA WEC.

Race Highlights | 6 Hours of Imola 2026 | FIA WEC

Watch the highlights of the qualifying and hyperpole sessions of the 6 Hours of Imola.

Two Italian excellences, Ferrari – represented by the reigning FIA WEC world champions – and the Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team ‘Frecce Tricolori’, met for a day.

When track meets air | The Ferrari Hypercar team and the Frecce Tricolori

Ferrari has freshened up the livery of the 499P that will compete in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship, including the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans (10-14 June).

Ferrari reveals 499P livery for 2026

Dive behind the scenes of the most advanced tyre development program in motorsport.

The virtual world of the Michelin Pilot Sport Endurance tyre

This video reveals the secrets of the new 2026 MICHELIN Pilot Sport tyre! Presented by Allan McNish, this episode takes you behind the scenes at Michelin Motorsport, where cutting-edge technology meets the track.

The secrets of the new 2026 MICHELIN Pilot Sport Endurance tyre

New season. New name. New car. Toyota entering the 2026 FIA WEC season as TOYOTA RACING with this beast, the upgraded #TR010HYBRID Hypercar.

TR010 HYBRID Unveiling video

The evolution of the Mustang GT3 harnesses the unmistakable spirit of an American Icon and 60-plus years of rich racing heritage. It returns to grids worldwide in 2026 — sharpened, unbridled and ready to win.

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