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<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p>

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<p>From the grandstand, let yourself be transported by the spectacle on the track: cars skimming the kerbs, the excitement of the start ceremony... An ideal experience to enjoy the magic of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and savour the atmosphere !</p>

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<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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></p>

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<p>An exclusive outdoor space allows you to watch the action on the circuit while revelling in the race's characteristic atmosphere. Throughout the day and night, our high-class services and activity schedule keep you entertained for a truly unforgettable event.</p>

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<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p>

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The big winner of the Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour France will be decided at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans (10-14 June). After receiving applications from across the country, the world's best-selling model carmaker unveils its four French finalists.

<p>Hot Wheels&trade; announced in March the kickoff of the&nbsp;fourth French edition of the international&nbsp;Hot Wheels&trade; Legends Tour.&nbsp;Through this competition in France, the marque&nbsp;invites car and customisation enthusiasts to present creative, authentic and personalised vehicles that not only represent&nbsp;the Hot Wheels&trade; spirit, but&nbsp;can potentially be turned into&nbsp;collectible miniatures.</p>

<p>The winners were decided by a jury &ndash; to include&nbsp;members of the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest (ACO), &Eacute;tienne Moustache (content creator and contest ambassador), the MATTEL teams and&nbsp;the public vote.&nbsp;This year, not three but four exceptional cars have been selected to go on display during the 24 Hours of Le Mans.</p>

<h2>meet the four finalists</h2>

<p>Judged according to precise specifications evaluating authenticity, creativity and degree of personalisation, four outstanding&nbsp;vehicles that best embodying the Hot Wheels&trade; attitude were chosen!</p>

<p>The&nbsp;jury will reconvene for the French&nbsp;final on Saturday&nbsp;13 June during the 24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans! Expert Hot Wheels&trade; designer Craig Calum&nbsp;will play a crucial role in selecting the&nbsp;French winner. Again&nbsp;this year, visitors stopping by the stand located in the Family Fan Zone will also be eligible&nbsp;to vote for their favourite vehicle! The champion&nbsp;of the 2026 Hot Wheels&trade; Legends Tour France will be named on Saturday&nbsp;13 June at&nbsp;18:00 by&nbsp;the French jury members and contest&nbsp;ambassador&nbsp;&Eacute;tienne Moustache!</p>

<h2>Toyota Yaris GR4 Rocket Bunny &ndash; North</h2>

<p>Sophie is a major automotive&nbsp;enthusiast from&nbsp;Valenciennes. She and her husband J&eacute;r&eacute;my&nbsp;completely overhauled&nbsp;a Toyota Yaris GR, tuning and modifying it with a focus on performance and extensive customisation.&nbsp;Sophie&#39;s goal is to become the first woman to win the French&nbsp;Hot Wheels&trade; Legends Tour final. She hopes to&nbsp;see her car miniaturised (1:64 scale) and added to the Legends Garage!</p>

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<h2>Volkswagen Golf 4 &ndash; Oise</h2>

<p>Guillaume from&nbsp;Plessis-Belleville specialises in automotive restoration and has been sharing his projects &mdash; which blend classic style with performance &mdash; for several years. He had the original idea of transforming a&nbsp;Volkswagen Golf into a vehicle with extreme proportions, featuring oversized tyres and salvaged parts, resulting in an aesthetic inspired by the world of Hot Wheels&trade;. Initially&nbsp;destined for the scrapyard, the car has become one of the sensations of the 2026&nbsp;Hot Wheels&trade;&nbsp;Legends Tour. The public&#39;s enthusiasm from the outset of this year&#39;s contest has now propelled the car&nbsp;into the final.</p>

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<h2>Nikke &ndash; Haute-Loire</h2>

<p>Hailing from Le Puy-en-Velay, L&eacute;o navigates the automotive world with a highly personal approach. Together with a friend, he designed an unconventional creation named&nbsp;&quot;Nikke&quot;, an extraordinary mashup of&nbsp;a Honda Acty and a Gold Wing motorcycle. The project is&nbsp;situated somewhere between passion and DIY founded on a philosophy of customisation inspired by the world of toys and extreme transformations.&nbsp;L&eacute;o is now one of the finalists in the Hot Wheels&trade; Legends Tour France and dreams of winning the final to see his vehicle transformed into a 1:64 scale Hot Wheels&trade; miniature.</p>

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<h2>Renault 5 GTL &ndash; Moselle</h2>

<p>Domenico is a car tuning enthusiast from Moselle who&nbsp;has spent nearly five years building his&nbsp;Renault 5 GTL&nbsp;inspired by the legendary&nbsp;Group B Maxi 5.&nbsp;The project combines an aesthetic faithful to the rally model with extreme mechanical preparation, notably featuring an Audi V6 turbo engine and running gear from Audi S3&nbsp;and&nbsp;S6 models.&nbsp;Wider at the rear and designed for the track, the car nevertheless retains its historic visual cues, featuring a Philips-inspired livery reimagined in blue, white&nbsp;and red.&nbsp;Domenico hopes to win the French final in order to see his vehicle transformed into a scale Hot Wheels&trade; miniature and added to the marque&#39;s official collection.</p>

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<h2>Hot Wheels&trade; at the 24 Hours of Le Mans</h2>

<p>From&nbsp;8-14 June, head to the Family Fan Zone at the circuit to experience thrilling moments and discover the four finalist vehicles of the 2026 Hot Wheels&trade; Legends Tour! All week, kids and adults can check out&nbsp;the&nbsp;Hot Wheels&trade; pop-up store on-site, vote for their favourite contest finalist&nbsp;and discover the new Mattel Brick Shop models, as well as participate in building challenges offered throughout the event.</p>

<p>On Saturday&nbsp;13 June, the day of the final, fans can meet the French contest ambassador,&nbsp;Etienne Moustache, during an autograph session at&nbsp;11:00.&nbsp;In the evening at 18:00, the big winner of the third Hot Wheels&trade; Legends Tour France will be announced with the French jury in attendance!</p>

The four Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour France finalists

Having locked out the front of the grid last year, Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA are back with the same goal, to start from the front and be first across the line.

<p>A year on from <strong>Cadillac</strong>&rsquo;s first 24 Hours of Le Mans <strong>Hyperpole</strong> win &ndash; 75 afters the manufacturer&rsquo;s first time at Le Mans &ndash; the team continues its progress. The alterations to the<strong> V-Series.R</strong> are subtle, yet they correspond to a particularity of the 24 Hours of Le Mans: the devil is in the details. With gaps of only tenths of a second separating the Hypercar competitors, aerodynamics, traffic management and simulator preparation can make all the difference.</p>

<h2>Designed to be competitive in traffic</h2>

<p>At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, pure speed is never enough. A Hypercar must navigate dense traffic, like a swimmer who sustains her pace in a swirl. Cadillac have worked to improve this aspect. <strong>&ldquo;For this year we redesigned the aero package to improve our ability to follow cars closely with less loss of downforce than the previous aero package&rdquo;</strong>, explains Moore.</p>

<p>The rear wing is lower than the 2025 version of the Cadillac V-Series.R, to retain efficient aerodynamics when the car is in a slipstream and improve overtaking performance. <strong>&ldquo;We should be more competitive in traffic and so lap times should be improved from last year as we have traffic every lap [at Le Mans]. We hope to be more competitive in top speeds also.&rdquo;</strong></p>

<p>It is particularly difficult to strike a balance on the unique circuit. Le Mans is a very drag-sensitive track with the long straights and high top speeds, but downforce is important in the high-speed Porsche Curves for example.</p>

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<h2>Le Mans influences the whole season</h2>

<p>Contrary to other classes where teams can change aerodynamics settings according to the track, Hypercars are only allowed one configuration for the whole season. Le Mans is therefore uppermost in engineers&rsquo; minds. <strong>&quot;As we have just one aero configuration for the whole season what we choose affects all tracks. We targeted to have an aero config that can be competitive at all tracks but of course Le Mans has a high priority,&rdquo;</strong> says Moore.</p>

<p>The homologation window set by the FIA/ ACO/ IMSA is quite small, such that there are no big compromises from one track to the next. As the competition is tight, small details make a big difference.</p>

<h2>The 24 Hours of Le Mans always has surprises in store</h2>

<p>Preparation for a race like the 24 Hours of Le Mans takes place on simulators as much as on track. <strong>Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA</strong> did a test session at Silverstone in May in preparation for Le Mans.</p>

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<p>However, even the most sophisticated simulators cannot replicate the unique race conditions. <strong>&ldquo;It is hard to fully simulate what we get during the 24 Hours of Le Mans,&rdquo; admits Moore. The track changes throughout the event with grip building up as the road is cleaned and rubber is put down from the cars.&quot;</strong></p>

<p>Drivers and engineers spent four full days on the simulator to tweak settings and prepare for every possible scenario. A necessity given the strict regulations applied to track tests.</p>

<p>Yet despite the technological advances, one thing is still true. <strong>&quot;The simulator is a vital tool for preparation but nothing can match testing and racing on the real circuit.&rdquo;</strong></p>

<p>There lies one of the greatest strengths of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Despite the algorithms, data sets, and digital models, the circuit always has a surprise in store. Just like the journey home that you think you know by heart, until you drive it at sunrise.</p>

<p>Cadillac will be attempting to overcome the unknown elements in the race on <strong>13/14 June</strong>, and turn qualifying session speed into sustained performance.</p>

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2026 24 Hours of Le Mans – Jeromy Moore (Cadillac): “Nothing can match the real circuit"

The LMGT3 class for the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans (10–14 June 2026) boasts 25 cars. Nine makes compose the line-up: Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford, Lexus, Mercedes-AMG, McLaren and Porsche, represented by the very best privateer teams. As usual, they’re ready to do battle. Let’s take a closer look at the class and its 13 teams.

<h2>What is an LMGT3?</h2>

<p>The GT class of the FIA World Endurance Championship &ndash; including the 24 Hours of Le Mans &ndash; is based on the current FIA GT3 platform. As of 2024, GT3 cars replace those built according to GTE rules and regulations.&nbsp;<br />
Only recognised manufacturers with an annual production of over 2,500 road-legal vehicles are eligible to compete. The cars feature several adaptations specific to the FIA WEC and to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, such as luminescent number panels and leader lights.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This year, nine major brands are represented via private entries: Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford, Lexus, Mercedes-AMG, McLaren and Porsche.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Driver line-ups must include at least one Bronze driver and one Bronze or Silver driver.</p>

<p><strong>The class at a glance&nbsp;</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>Adjustments per Balance of Performance&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Engine: naturally aspirated 5,000 cm&sup3; or turbocharged 4,000 cm&sup3;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Power: approximately 520 hp (subject to Balance of Performance)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Brakes: steel disc&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Fuel tank: 90 litres (before Balance of Performance)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Minimum weight: 1,245 kg (before Balance of Performance)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Tyres: Max. 18 inches&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Maximum speed: 300 kph&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Identification: number on green background&nbsp;</li>
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<h2>TF Sport</h2>

<p>#2 &ndash; Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R &ndash; Prince Jefri Ibrahim / Lorcan Hanafin / Ben Green<br />
#33 &ndash; Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R &ndash; Ben Keating / Jonny Edgar / Nicky Catsburg<br />
#34 &ndash; Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R &ndash; Peter Dempsey / Salih Yolu&ccedil; / Charlie Eastwood</p>

<p>The two Corvette Z06 LMGT3.Rs fielded in the FIA World Endurance Championship this season are aiming for results at Le Mans. Watch as both the #33 TF Sport and the #34 of Racing Team Turkey by TF grapple for points. As winner of the 2025 European Le Mans Series, TF Sport was invited to compete at Le Mans, a proposition taken up by the #2 and its crew of talented, experienced drivers who know just how to exploit the potential of the powerful Corvette. Key members of Johor Motorsport Racing join TF to field this entry.<br />
The #33 lies in fourth place and the #34 in 13th in the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGT3 Teams.</p>

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<h2>Garage 59</h2>

<p>#10 &ndash; McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo &ndash; Antares Au / Thomas Fleming / Marvin Kirchh&ouml;fer<br />
#58 &ndash; McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo &ndash; Alexander West / Finn Gehrsitz / Benjamin Goethe</p>

<p>Garage 59 now represents McLaren in the LMGT3 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, taking over from United Autosport who are busy developing the McLaren Hypercar. The McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo has already proved its worth and the British team are drawing on their vast experience of the Woking make in numerous championships to optimise its performance. The #10 didn&rsquo;t win the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps by chance. Garage 59 will be all out for a repeat result at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.</p>

<p>The #10 currently stands second and the #58 in eighth place in the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGT3 Teams.</p>

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<h2>13 Autosport</h2>

<p>#13 &ndash; Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R &ndash; Orey Fidani / Lars Kern / Matthew Bell</p>

<p>With this entry, there is a total of four Corvette Z06 LMGT3.Rs at Le Mans this year!<br />
13 Autosport is the new name of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team formerly known as AWA Racing. They fielded a Corvette in last year&rsquo;s race with the same driver crew, finishing in tenth place in the LMGT3 class. As winner of the Bob Akin Award for the top-scoring full-season Bronze-rated driver in the IMSA GTD class, Orey Fidani was invited to compete at Le Mans.</p>

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<h2>Vista AF Corse</h2>

<p>#21 &ndash; Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo &ndash; Fran&ccedil;ois Heriau / Simon Mann / Alessio Rovera<br />
#54 &ndash; Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo &ndash; Thomas Flohr / Francesco Castellacci / Davide Rigon</p>

<p>This year&rsquo;s Ferrari LMGT3 is different to last year&rsquo;s. Out with the 296 LMGT3, bring on the 296 LMGT3 Evo. The driver crews remain unchanged however, with Ferrari works driver Alessio Rovera sharing the #21 with Fran&ccedil;ois Heriau and Simon Mann. The trio finished the season in second place, a mere 14 points behind the leader, thanks, in part, to finishing second at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and is therefore among the favourites to win on 14 June. Davide Rigon, also a Ferrari works driver, leads the crew of the #54 sister car.&nbsp;<br />
The #21 lies in fifth place and the #54 is 17th in the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGT3 Teams.</p>

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<h2>Heart Of Racing Team</h2>

<p>#23 &ndash; Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 &ndash; Gray Newell / Eduardo Barrichello / Jonny Adam<br />
#27 &ndash; Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 &ndash; Ian James / Zacharie Robichon / Mattia Drudi</p>

<p>Always a hot contender in LMGT3, the Aston Martin Vantage AMR has yet to triumph at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Last year the #27 started at the front, having clinched the class Hyperpole, but finished the race in fourth place behind Porsche, Ferrari and Corvette. The same car edged closer to victory at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, taking second. The American team are logically hoping to make the top step at the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans.<br />
Gray Newell and Jonny Adam (5 Le Mans starts) share the wheel of the #23 with Eduardo Barrichello, son of Formula One driver Ruben. Ian James, Zacharie Robichon and Mattia Drudi drive the #27.<br />
The #23 lies in 12th place and the #27 is 6th in the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGT3 Teams.</p>

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<h2>Team WRT</h2>

<p>#32 &ndash; BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo &ndash; Darren Leung / Sean Gelael / Augusto Farfus<br />
#69 &ndash; BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo &ndash; Anthony McIntosh / Parker Thompson / Daniel Harper</p>

<p>Team WRT won the 6 Hours of Imola, round 1 of the FIA WEC season, the #69 crossing the line ahead of TF Sport and The Bend Manthey. However, the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps was a different story. The #69 finished in 11th place and the #32 in 14th. Such variation makes it difficult to predict the BMW M4 LMGT3&rsquo;s performance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Last year, the Belgian team started the race in P3.<br />
The #32 lies in ninth place and the #69 is 3rd in the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGT3 Teams.</p>

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<h2>Kessel Racing</h2>

<p>#57 &ndash; Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo &ndash; Takeshi Kimura / Conrad Laursen / Daniel Serra<br />
#74 &ndash; Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo &ndash; Dustin Blattner / Lorenzo Patrese / Dennis Marschall</p>

<p>Swiss team Kessel Racing has taken part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans five times so far.&nbsp;They finished eighth in the LMGT3 class in last year&rsquo;s race. Takeshi Kimura and Daniel Serra were already in the driver line-up and are joined by Conrad Laursen this year. Kessel Racing is a European Le Mans Series competitor this season. The #57 was third at the 4 Hours of Barcelona and won the 4 Hours of Le Castellet. As winners of the GT class in the 2025-6 Asian Le Mans Series the #74 earned an invitation to compete at Le Mans.</p>

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<h2>Proton Competition</h2>

<p>#77 &ndash; Ford Mustang LMGT3 &ndash; Eric Powell / Ben Tuck / Sebastian Priaulx<br />
#88 &ndash; Ford Mustang LMGT3 &ndash; Stefano Gattuso / Giammarco Levorato / Logan Sargeant</p>

<p>Ford is to return to the top class of endurance racing in 2027. In the meantime, the carmaker continues to glean experience in the LMGT3 class thanks to two Ford Mustangs entered by Proton Competition. The car enters a new development phase this year, its engineers having determined improvement areas to focus on to produce a stable, versatile, high-performance package. Two of the manufacturer&rsquo;s designated Hypercar drivers Sebastian Priaulx and ex-Formula One driver Logan Sargeant are at the wheel this year, to attune them to the demands of the gruelling race.<br />
The #77 lies in 14th place and the #88 is 11th in the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGT3 Teams.</p>

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<h2>Racing Spirit Of L&eacute;man</h2>

<p>#59 &ndash; Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 &ndash; Cl&eacute;ment Mateu / Marius Fossard / Valentin Hasse Clot</p>

<p>The French team is about to take on its second 24 Hours of Le Mans. Last year they finished in P13 in the LMGT3 class.<br />
Racing Spirit Of L&eacute;man is also a 2026 European Le Mans Series competitor and currently lies in 12th place in LMGT3.</p>

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<h2>Iron Lynx</h2>

<p>#61 &ndash; Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 &ndash; Martin Berry / Rui Andrade / Maxime Martin<br />
#62 &ndash; Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 &ndash; Abdulla Al-Khelaifi / Julian Hanses / Giuliano Alesi<br />
#79 &ndash; Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 &ndash; Johannes Zelger / Matteo Cressoni / Lin Hodenius</p>

<p>The 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans saw the return of Mercedes after a 26-year absence. The #61 finished in 12th place. This year, the German is back and ready to take on the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans once more. The Mercedes-AMG has been a major player in the GT class for almost a decade, celebrating victories at the 24 Hours of Spa, N&uuml;rburgring and Daytona. Iron Lynx therefore has the right tool for the job. The Italian team is out in force with three cars in the running this year.<br />
The #15 lies in 15th and the #79 is in last place in the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGT3 Teams. The #62 is entered under the Team Qatar by Iron Lynx banner and Giuliano Alesi, son of ex-Formula One driver Jean Alesi is in the driver crew.</p>

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<h2>Akkodis ASP Team</h2>

<p>#78 &ndash; Lexus RC F LMGT3 &ndash; Tom Van Rompuy / Hadrien David / Jack Hawksworth<br />
#87 &ndash; Lexus RC F LMGT3 &ndash; Petru Umbrărescu / Clemens Schmid / Jos&eacute; Mar&iacute;a L&oacute;pez</p>

<p>This is J&eacute;r&ocirc;me Policand team&rsquo;s third 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Lexus RC F LMGT3. Last year the #87 finished P5 in LMGT3 while the #78 crashed out and was unable to rejoin the race. Add to Akkodis ASP Team&rsquo;s experience and in-depth knowledge of the Lexus two star drivers Hadrien David and Jos&eacute; Mar&iacute;a L&oacute;pez and you have a recipe for success. 22-year-old Hadrien David won Hyperpole at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Jos&eacute; Mar&iacute;a L&oacute;pez won the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans with Toyota and the Argentine&rsquo;s vast experience can only be an advantage for the French team.<br />
The #87 lies in 10th place and the #78 is 16th in the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGT3 Teams.</p>

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<h2>Manthey DK Engineering/The Bend Manthey</h2>

<p>#91 &ndash; Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 &ndash; James Cottingham / Timur Boguslavskiy / Ayhancan G&uuml;ven<br />
#92 &ndash; Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 &ndash; Yasser Shahin / Riccardo Pera / Richard Lietz</p>

<p>German outfit Manthey Racing has been responsible for the Porsche GT FIA WEC and 24 Hours of Le Mans campaigns since 2023. The&nbsp;Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 scooped the Le Mans title in 2024 and 2025, and is therefore the car to beat. The #92 began the season with two third places, at the 6 Hours of Imola and the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Last year&rsquo;s winners Richard Lietz and Riccardo Pera share driving duties with Yasser Shasin this season. The #91 is in the hands of James Cottingham, Timur Boguslavskiy and 2025 DTM champion Ayhancan G&uuml;ven.<br />
It lies seventh in the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGT3 Teams, led by the #92.</p>

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<h2>Richard Mille AF Corse</h2>

<p>#150 &ndash; Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo &ndash; Custodio Toledo / Lilou Wadoux / Riccardo Agostini</p>

<p>With this fifth 296 LMGT3 Evo entry, Ferrari is the manufacturer with the most cars on the LMGT3 grid at this year&rsquo;s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Last year, the team finished 11th in LMGT3. A European Le Mans Series competitor this season, the team took fifth place at the 4 Hours of Barcelona. This will be Ferrari works driver Lilou Wadoux&rsquo;s fourth 24 Hours of Le Mans. Like last year, she shares the #150 with Brazilian Custodio Toledo and Italian Riccardo Agostini.</p>

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<p>Check out the <a href="https://assets.lemans.org/explorer/pdf/courses/2026/24-heures-du-mans/uf52uwz03c9qp54byxkb.pdf" target="_blank"><u><strong>entry list</strong></u></a> for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans.</p>

24 Hours of Le Mans – The 2026 LMGT3 class preview

As they count down the days until their first 24 Hours of Le Mans, Genesis Magma Racing have unveiled the faces of their two GMR-001 Hypercars. The intense colours resembling liquid lava form a visual display to accompany the Korean manufacturer’s début at the world’s greatest endurance race.

<p><strong>Genesis Magma Racing do not intend to slip in unnoticed. The Korean manufacturer unveils the glowing</strong> <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/fr/actualites/genesis-devoile-son-hypercar-la-gmr-001-59192" target="_blank"><u><strong>GMR-001 Hypercar</strong></u></a>&nbsp;livery for its first 24 Hours of Le Mans. The powerful, incadescent design can be seen as a statement of the carmaker&rsquo;s approach to the race.</p>

<p>Next week, at the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans, the #17 and #19 Hypercars will boast a livery that is clearly an extension of the Magma brand ethos. Deep red blends into bright orange, like volcanic lava captured in full flow.</p>

<h2>A Hypercar inspired by the passionate KOREAN attitude</h2>

<p>It&rsquo;s eye-catching. The front bears the emblematic Magma orange. The rear is an intense red. Between the two, a flowing, almost organic, molten blend.</p>

<p>Genesis explains that the inspiration comes from <strong>the volcanic origins of the Korean peninsula</strong>, the discrete humility so apparent in the country&rsquo;s culture. Pent-up energy. Power without the noise. Just presence.</p>

<p>The Magma brand lettering in Hangeul (마그마) stretches the length of the car, suggesting movement like <strong>a rapid brushstroke streaking through the darkness</strong>.</p>

<p>Onlookers will be able to distinguish the #19 thanks to its white Genesis logo and specific visual accents, while the #17 bears the usual orange and black. Two sisters, two sparks from the same fire.</p>

<p><em><strong>&ldquo;For the entire Genesis brand, including of course Genesis Magma Racing, design is one of the foundational pillars,&rdquo;</strong></em><strong> </strong>explains <strong>Luc Donckerwolke, </strong>Chief Creative Officer of Genesis. <em><strong>&ldquo;Fans and supporters have been vocal in their love of the Magma orange concept livery that was unveiled last year, and as always, Genesis takes our supporters&rsquo; feedback into consideration by bringing it to reality with a bold evolution. More than a race livery, it&rsquo;s an artful statement &mdash; where colour and form convey the unique performance identity of Genesis.&rdquo;</strong></em></p>

<p>For Genesis Magma Racing, a maiden Le Mans is about more than racing. It&rsquo;s <strong>stepping out onto the world stage</strong>. A founding moment.</p>

<p>The Magma concept attracted plenty of attention in the manufacturer&rsquo;s village last year. And this year it&rsquo;s back in the shape of a Hypercar. Now the challenge is to be as impressive at over 300 kph on the Mulsanne Straight as on a presentation stand.</p>

<p><em><strong>&ldquo;The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the biggest weekend of our year&rdquo;, </strong></em>says Cyril Abiteboul, Genesis Magma Racing Team Principal.<em><strong> &ldquo;It is the toughest test we face during the FIA WEC season, especially as a team in our first season, but it is also our biggest opportunity to show the identity of Genesis and Genesis Magma Racing to the world through racing. Since we launched the team in December 2024, Magma has been a key part of our name and our identity, so to be able to bring Genesis Magma fully to life on track is very important. The cars look fantastic, and as a team we will be working to make sure our performance matches the level of attention that has gone into creating the designs.&rdquo;</strong></em></p>

<h2>The livery is designed for the light &ndash; and dark &ndash; of Le Mans</h2>

<p>Genesis Magma Racing called on HEXIS to help with that aspect. Together they <strong>devised state-of-the-art adhesives</strong> that portray the nuances of colour from all angles.<br />
In the mid-June sun, or beneath a canopy of twinkling stars, the GMR-001 Hypercar promises to capture the light at all hours. Comme une braise qui change d&rsquo;intensit&eacute; selon l&rsquo;heure et la vitesse.</p>

<p>At Le Mans, some cars stand out for their past performance. Others by their distinctive sound. Or their outline. Before the race has even begun, Genesis Magma Racing already has already stamped it with its <strong>hallmark</strong>. Now for the racing!</p>

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Genesis Magma Racing unveil a spectacular livery for their maiden 24 Hours of Le Mans

The roar of a Hypercar on the Mulsanne Straight or the first glint of the rising sun at Indianapolis... some moments just can’t be put on hold. Watch the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans (10-14 June 2026) live and on demand, ad-free! With FIAWEC+ you won’t miss a beat.

<h2>WATCH THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS LIVE ON FIAWEC+</h2>

<p>This year&rsquo;s grid promises another 24-hour breathtaking spectacle. <strong>18&nbsp;Hypercars, 19 LMP2 prototypes, and 25 LMGT3s</strong> stand ready to encounter their destiny. After last year&rsquo;s showdown between Ferrari and Porsche, all eyes are on the Italian carmaker to defend its title. Can Ferrari clinch a fourth win in a row? The answer will come clear turn after turn, in a race where every second counts and every move can change the game.</p>

<p>With&nbsp;<a href="https://plus.fiawec.com/en" target="_blank"><u><strong>FIAWEC+</strong></u></a>, you can keep tabs on your favourites &ndash; drivers or cars. <strong>Free Practice, Qualifying and the whole race are streamed live, free of advertisements.</strong>&nbsp;It&#39;s the next best thing to be trackside - watch the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans live on FIAWEC+.</p>

<h2>ONBOARD CAMERAS AND LIVE TIMING: FOLLOW THE RACE LIKE A DRIVER</h2>

<p>You don&rsquo;t just watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans. You feel it. Thanks to the <strong>39 FIAWEC+ onboard cameras</strong>&nbsp;(18 hypercar, 4 LMP2 and 17 LMGT3) you view the track as if you were at the wheel. Experience night stints, millimetre precision braking and overtaking under pressure from the driving seat.</p>

<p>Race tactics come to life with <strong>Live Timing Pro</strong>: fuel consumption, pit stops, gaps &ndash; to be made up or lengthened. Watch as the strategy plays out, at over 300 kph.</p>

<p>And because there are some scenes you want to see again and again, <strong>full replays are available on demand</strong>. That decisive overtake, the tension of the closing stages, the chequered flag &ndash; it&rsquo;s all there, whenever you like.</p>

<h2>THE 24 HOURS OF Le Mans, worldWIDE</h2>

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<ul>
	<li>Live coverage of the race, practice and qualifying sessions.</li>
	<li>Onboard camera views during the race.</li>
	<li>Full replays of the race.</li>
	<li>Streaming of FIA WEC races.</li>
	<li>Full coverage of Road to Le Mans on Friday 12 June 10-13:00</li>
</ul>

<p>At the circuit, in an armchair or out and about on the other side of the world, one thing is for sure, from 10&ndash;14 June all eyes are on the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Watch <a href="https://plus.fiawec.com/en" target="_blank">in your browser</a> or download the app from the <strong><a href="https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/fiawec/id6758774317">App Store</a></strong> or <strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.staylive.fia&amp;utm_source=emea_Med">Google Play</a></strong>.</p>

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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.

<p>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.</p>

<h2>The RACe COMES TO TOWN</h2>

<p>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.</p>

<p>As in previous years, it will not be possible to cross the road during the procession.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/b5f125906fc10a7f9e846de69/files/fd310139-66f9-2a6a-6aae-6b6a5d947f4d/2026_24HA_ROULAGE_A4_HD.pdf" target="_blank"><u>Check out the route</u></a> &lt;&lt;&lt;</strong></p>

<h2>A fine-tuned set-up and a tribute to volunteers</h2>

<p>More than 130 safety officers will line the route: <strong>65 race marshals, 48 other volunteers and 21 security staff</strong>. Add to these <strong>28 first responders</strong> 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.</p>

<h2>A 19-car procession</h2>

<p><u><strong>Hypercar:</strong></u></p>

<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>

<p><u><strong>LMP2:</strong></u></p>

<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>

<p><u><strong>&nbsp;LMGT3:</strong></u></p>

<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.

<p>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 <strong>more cars in the final</strong>. The proceedings will be simpler to grasp, and no less thrilling.</p>

<h2>A more intense 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole</h2>

<p>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.<strong> The 2026 version will be even more intense</strong>.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>The 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole will begin with <strong>two distinct qualifying (Q) sessions</strong>:</p>

<ul>
	<li>One for LMP2 and LMGT3 cars;</li>
	<li>One for Hypercars;</li>
	<li>
	<p>Each session lasts at least 30 minutes.</p>
	</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>The fastest 15 cars in each class earn a place in Hyperpole 1.</strong> That means three more LMP2 and LMGT3 cars now qualify for Hyperpole.</p>

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<h2>Hyperpole 1 and 2: building excitement</h2>

<p>Hyperpole consists of two stages.</p>

<p><strong>Hyperpole 1 (H1) for the 15 fastest cars in each class</strong> &ndash; one session for Hypercars, and another for the other two classes. The two 20-minute sessions will produce a ranking.<br />
Cars ranked 11 to 15 will take the corresponding place on the grid.</p>

<p><strong>The top 10 go through to Hyperpole 2 (H2).</strong> 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, <strong>a more uncertain outcome</strong> and more opportunity to make history.</p>

<h2>An important change for LMP2 crews</h2>

<p>Another major update concerns LMP2 driver crews.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>The rule is in line with the fundamentals of endurance racing:<strong> at Le Mans, performance is a team effort</strong>. As such, every crew member has a turn in the limelight.</p>

<p>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 <strong>more freedom in the distribution of roles</strong>.</p>

<p>Thanks to the new format, the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole is shaping up to be <strong>an even more spectacular prelude to the race</strong>.</p>

<p>More cars on track, <strong>more suspense</strong>. 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.</p>

24 Heures du Mans 2025 - ONBOARD CADILLAC HERTZ TEAM JOTA #12 ALEX LYNN / HYPERPOLE

24 Heures du Mans 2025 : à bord de la Cadillac V-Series.R #38 lors de l'Hyperpole

The new, improved 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole

In the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Jacky Ickx plays a starring role. But now is not the time for reminiscence. The six-time Le Mans winner recently took the wheel of the Genesis Magma Racing Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar at Circuit Paul Ricard.

<p>Few people share <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/track-record/driver/jacky-ickx-6508" target="_parent"><strong>Jacky Ickx</strong></a>&rsquo;s experience of the 24 Hours of Le Mans He has tamed those dark nights, with their endless silences, and rekindled dampened spirits at dawn. As six-time winner, he features in the race annals. Not all motorsport moments make history. But some are momentous. This was one of them.</p>

<p>Presented with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/fr/actualites/genesis-devoile-son-hypercar-la-gmr-001-59192" target="_blank"><u><strong>Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar</strong></u></a> complete with special livery &mdash; dark blue with a white stripe, like his helmet design &mdash; Jacky Ickx encountered the invisible bond that unites generations of endurance racing.</p>

<p>In the garage, time stood still. Man meets machine. A modern Hypercar, honed for performance, exuding character and soul. His name written on the side <strong>a link between what was and what is already becoming.</strong></p>

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<h2>A DIALOGUE BETWEEN past AND future</h2>

<p>The highlight was what came next. Jacky Ickx settled himself in the cockpit of the Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar for <strong>a few laps</strong> of Circuit Paul Ricard. A Le Mans legend at the wheel of a modern-day Hypercar: you need to pinch yourself! And yet the moment was typical of endurance racing.</p>

<p>Le Mans never stands still. This race lasts 24 hours, a lifetime, and beyond. Year after year, the relay baton is passed on from one generation to the next.</p>

<p>Jacky Ickx wasn&rsquo;t just driving a car. He was interacting with an era. Dancing with the discipline whose legacy he helped build. Encountering the future that&rsquo;s almost here, and never forgets how far it has come.</p>

<p>Emotion is timeless. <em><strong>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s indescribable. When the door opened I wasn&rsquo;t expecting anything of the sort,&rdquo; </strong></em>said the Belgian.<em><strong> I was extremely touched to see the Genesis Magma Racing Hypercar in dark blue with a white stripe. But the most important thing is to live in the present. To share the passion for motor racing with others, to share the human aspect &ndash; it was one of the most important moments I&rsquo;ve ever known. This team gave me something unique. You dream... and sometimes dreams come true. But I can tell you now, I won&rsquo;t be taking part in the race next year!&rdquo;</strong></em></p>

<p>With only two weeks to go before the <strong>94th 24 Hours of Le Mans (10&ndash;14 June 2026)</strong>, the encounter between Jacky Ickx and the Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar is a reminder of why this race continues to send pulses racing. It&rsquo;s because memory isn&rsquo;t a museum. It&rsquo;s an energy. And sometimes it sits in the driving seat again.</p>

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