World Endurance Championship - 24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
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America - Denver
10 - 14 Jun
Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans)
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Track Info
Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans) - Le Mans, France
Part-permanent, part-public-road endurance course - clockwise - home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
When was the track built?
Le Mans uses a mix of permanent racing asphalt and everyday public roads south of the city. The Automobile Club de l’Ouest laid out the course for the first 24 Hours in 1923, then evolved it across the decades with major safety works, new permanent sections and the modern pit straight complex. The defining change came in 1990 when two chicanes were installed on the legendary Mulsanne Straight to curb extreme velocities while preserving the spirit of the lap.
The venue also includes the self-contained Bugatti Circuit inside the stadium area for year-round national and world events.
When was its first race?
The circuit’s first race was the inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans on 26-27 May 1923, the start of an endurance classic that has run for a century with only brief interruptions.
What's the circuit like?
- High-speed variety: Long full-throttle sections link technical corners. Expect slipstream trains on the Mulsanne, then heavy-brake precision at the chicanes and Ford Chicane.
- Iconic middle sector: Indianapolis’ fast right into the slow Arnage hairpin showcases downforce then traction, before the flowing commitment of the Porsche Curves.
- Day-night challenge: Huge track evolution from traffic and temperature swings across 24 hours. Night running rewards discipline with traffic management.
- Strategy marathon: Safety cars, slow zones, weather bands and stint lengths create chess-like timing and fuel windows.
- Benchmark pace: Race lap record 3:17.297. Hyperpole best is 3:14.791. Top speeds over 400 km/h were recorded on the pre-chicane Mulsanne.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- WEC - 24 Hours (race lap): 3:17.297 - Mike Conway, Toyota TS050 Hybrid, 2019.
- Hyperpole (qualifying reference): 3:14.791 - Kamui Kobayashi, Toyota TS050 Hybrid, 2017.
- Distance record (24h): 5,410.713 km - Audi R15+ TDI, 2010 (397 laps).
- Top speed record (pre-chicanes): 407 km/h - WM P88-Peugeot, 1988 on the Mulsanne Straight.
- MotoGP - Bugatti Circuit (4.185 km): All-time lap record 1:29.855 set in 2025 - note this is on the separate permanent Bugatti layout.
Why go?
A rolling 24-hour festival - camping villages, fan zones and manufacturer displays - wrapped around one of racing’s greatest tests. The scale is unmatched: dusk slipstreams on the Mulsanne, sunrise at the Porsche Curves and a grandstand roar as leaders thread traffic in the final hour.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Dunlop Curve and Chicane: Early-lap traffic funnels here - great visuals under the bridge, plus pit exit views.
- Tertre Rouge: Critical exit onto the Mulsanne - mistakes cost seconds all the way to the first chicane.
- Mulsanne chicanes: Heavy-brake overtakes and pack sorting at night - excellent for nose-to-tail photography.
- Indianapolis - Arnage: Fast right then the slowest corner on the lap - commitment meets traction in traffic.
- Porsche Curves to Ford Chicane: Flowing aero test before the pit entry and final chicane - decisive in the last hour.
Not just the 24 Hours: other series at Le Mans
FIA WEC: The 24 Hours anchors the world championship, now in the Hypercar era with LMGT3 support.
Road to Le Mans: Two 55-minute races for LMP3 and GT3 on the big circuit - a fan-favorite support showcasing future stars.
Porsche one-make and manufacturer cups: Feature throughout the week with huge grids and slipstream battles.
Bugatti Circuit year-round: Hosts MotoGP’s French GP, World Endurance-style national events, GT and touring car series on the 4.185 km permanent track.
Hotels & Accommodation
24 Hours of Le Mans
10 - 14 Jun
Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans)
Some session times for WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 have not yet been finalised, they represent possible times in which each race session could occur. Please check back later for more accurate times.
Track Info
Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans) - Le Mans, France
Part-permanent, part-public-road endurance course - clockwise - home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
When was the track built?
Le Mans uses a mix of permanent racing asphalt and everyday public roads south of the city. The Automobile Club de l’Ouest laid out the course for the first 24 Hours in 1923, then evolved it across the decades with major safety works, new permanent sections and the modern pit straight complex. The defining change came in 1990 when two chicanes were installed on the legendary Mulsanne Straight to curb extreme velocities while preserving the spirit of the lap.
The venue also includes the self-contained Bugatti Circuit inside the stadium area for year-round national and world events.
When was its first race?
The circuit’s first race was the inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans on 26-27 May 1923, the start of an endurance classic that has run for a century with only brief interruptions.
What's the circuit like?
- High-speed variety: Long full-throttle sections link technical corners. Expect slipstream trains on the Mulsanne, then heavy-brake precision at the chicanes and Ford Chicane.
- Iconic middle sector: Indianapolis’ fast right into the slow Arnage hairpin showcases downforce then traction, before the flowing commitment of the Porsche Curves.
- Day-night challenge: Huge track evolution from traffic and temperature swings across 24 hours. Night running rewards discipline with traffic management.
- Strategy marathon: Safety cars, slow zones, weather bands and stint lengths create chess-like timing and fuel windows.
- Benchmark pace: Race lap record 3:17.297. Hyperpole best is 3:14.791. Top speeds over 400 km/h were recorded on the pre-chicane Mulsanne.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- WEC - 24 Hours (race lap): 3:17.297 - Mike Conway, Toyota TS050 Hybrid, 2019.
- Hyperpole (qualifying reference): 3:14.791 - Kamui Kobayashi, Toyota TS050 Hybrid, 2017.
- Distance record (24h): 5,410.713 km - Audi R15+ TDI, 2010 (397 laps).
- Top speed record (pre-chicanes): 407 km/h - WM P88-Peugeot, 1988 on the Mulsanne Straight.
- MotoGP - Bugatti Circuit (4.185 km): All-time lap record 1:29.855 set in 2025 - note this is on the separate permanent Bugatti layout.
Why go?
A rolling 24-hour festival - camping villages, fan zones and manufacturer displays - wrapped around one of racing’s greatest tests. The scale is unmatched: dusk slipstreams on the Mulsanne, sunrise at the Porsche Curves and a grandstand roar as leaders thread traffic in the final hour.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Dunlop Curve and Chicane: Early-lap traffic funnels here - great visuals under the bridge, plus pit exit views.
- Tertre Rouge: Critical exit onto the Mulsanne - mistakes cost seconds all the way to the first chicane.
- Mulsanne chicanes: Heavy-brake overtakes and pack sorting at night - excellent for nose-to-tail photography.
- Indianapolis - Arnage: Fast right then the slowest corner on the lap - commitment meets traction in traffic.
- Porsche Curves to Ford Chicane: Flowing aero test before the pit entry and final chicane - decisive in the last hour.
Not just the 24 Hours: other series at Le Mans
FIA WEC: The 24 Hours anchors the world championship, now in the Hypercar era with LMGT3 support.
Road to Le Mans: Two 55-minute races for LMP3 and GT3 on the big circuit - a fan-favorite support showcasing future stars.
Porsche one-make and manufacturer cups: Feature throughout the week with huge grids and slipstream battles.
Bugatti Circuit year-round: Hosts MotoGP’s French GP, World Endurance-style national events, GT and touring car series on the 4.185 km permanent track.
