2026 24 Hours of Le Mans
2026 24 Hours of Le Mans
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24 Hours of Le Mans LIVE: Race updates as Toyota wins

Live updates from the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans

KEY MOMENTS

The 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans begins today, Saturday 13 June, with BMW starting on pole for the first time in the top class. 

The world's most famous 24-hour race will host its 94th edition this weekend, as 186 drivers across 62 cars and three classes battle for victory. 

The 2026 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will see BMW start on pole for the first time, after a dramatic Hyperpole session on Thursday evening. 

The No.15 WRT-run BMW crew of Kevin Magnussen, Raffele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor, inherited pole after the No.38 Hertz Team Jota Cadillac of Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais had their pole time cancelled post-session. 

The No.38 Cadillac was dropped to 10th on the grid. 

Last year's Le Mans-winning customer Ferrari AF Corse entry - the No.83 car - driven by Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson was the big shock of qualifying, as it failed to get into Hyperpole. 

The No.83 car will defend its Le Mans crown from 17th on the grid.  

Ferrari only got one car into the final part of Hyperpole on Thursday night, with the No.51 car of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovonazzi a best of eighth on the grid. 

The Scuderia will be aiming for its fourth successive 24 Hours of Le Mans win this weekend, but will face stiff competition from a Hypercar field that looks wide open.

2026 24 Hours of Le Mans schedule

Race start - 3pm BST, 13 June

Race finish - 3pm BST, 14 June

13 Jun 2026
07:01

Thank you for sticking with me overnight; that is my stint for the 24 Hours of Le Mans done and dusted.

Lewis will be taking over from me for the rest of the race!

07:00
Hour 17

That's 16 hours of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans in the books. This is the order in the classes.

Hypercar:

  1. No.12 Cadillac
  2. No.8 Toyota
  3. No.20 BMW
  4. No.7 Toyota
  5. No.51 Ferrari
  6. No.35 Alpine
  7. No.36 Alpine
  8. No.101 Cadillac
  9. No.83 Ferrari
  10. No.007 Aston Martin

LMP2:

  1. No.30 Duqueine
  2. No.343 Inter Europol Competition
  3. No.43 Inter Europol Competition
  4. No.9 Proton Competition
  5. No.29 Forestier Racing by Panis

LMGT3:

  1. No.33 Corvette
  2. No.78 Lexus
  3. No.23 Aston
  4. No.91 Porsche
  5. No.27 Aston
06:44

The No.12 Cadillac has been putting together a consistent run as it is nearly 49 seconds ahead of the No.8 Toyota.

06:39

The No.20 BMW has pitted, and Rene Rast has made way for Sheldon van der Linde.

06:36

Brendon Hartley is back in the No.8 Toyota, as Sebastien Buemi makes way for his teammate.

06:35

The No.8, No.101 and No.36 have all pitted, with driver changes on the cards as we close in on the 16-hour mark.

06:32

Sebastian Buemi has set a new official Lap Record with a 3:25.968s lap time in his No.8 Toyota.

06:31

The No.101 Cadillac took a Drive-through penalty and dropped to seventh place.

06:28

The closest drivers on track are the No.83 Ferrari and the No.36 Alpine, who are separated by 1.060 seconds.

06:19

Nyck de Vries has taken sixth place from Antonio Giovinazzi, as the No.7 car is now running in sixth.

06:16

The closest battle on the track is between Antonio Giovinazzi and Nyck de Vries, who are fighting for sixth place.

06:10

The No.51, No.7 and No.83 cars are in the pits, and rejoined the race in sixth, seventh and eighth place.

06:00
Hour 16

That's 15 hours of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans in the books. This is the order in the classes.

Hypercar:

  1. No.12 Cadillac
  2. No.20 BMW
  3. No.8 Toyota
  4. No.7 Toyota
  5. No.51 Ferrari
  6. No.83 Ferrari
  7. No.101 Cadillac
  8. No.35 Alpine
  9. No.36 Alpine
  10. No.007 Aston Martin

LMP2:

  1. No.30 Duqueine
  2. No.43 Oreca 07-Gibson
  3. No.343 Inter Europol Competition
  4. No.26 Vector Sport
  5. No.29 Oreca 07-Gibson

LMGT3:

  1. No.33 Corvette
  2. No.27 Aston
  3. No.74 Ferrari
  4. No.23 Aston
  5. No.78 Lexus
05:44

The No.38 Cadillac is still in the pits but has not officially retired from the race.

05:38

After a rather quiet period, let's have a rundown of the top five:

  1. No.12 Cadillac
  2. No.20 BMW
  3. No.8 Toyota
  4. No.101 Cadillac
  5. No.7 Toyota
05:25

The No.7 Toyota rejoined the race in fifth place. However, after a driver change for the No.51 and No.83 Ferraris, they rejoined in seventh and eighth, with Antonio Giovinazzi and Philip Hanson behind the wheel.

05:23

The No.7 Toyota, the No.51 Ferrari and the No.83 Ferrari have all pit from fourth, fifth and sixth places.

05:22

The No.29 LMP2 car had a scary moment as it ran off track at the Porsche Curves and nearly hit the barrier.

05:19

Slow Zone Nine has been activated, as marshals are on the track at the final corner, cleaning it.

05:14

Will Stevens is now back in the lead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the No. 12 Cadillac.

05:09

The No.35 Alpine is now in the pits with Antonio Felix da Costa staying behind the wheel for another stint.

05:06

The No.101 Cadillac just pitted and came back out in ninth place with Filipe Albuquerque behind the wheel once again.

05:04

Norman Nato has just set the fastest lap of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a 3:26.305 lap time on Lap 227.

05:00
Hour 15

That's 14 hours of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans in the books. This is the order in the classes.

Hypercar:

  1. No.12 Cadillac
  2. No.20 BMW
  3. No.8 Toyota
  4. No.101 Cadillac
  5. No.7 Toyota
  6. No.35 Alpine
  7. No.51 Ferrari
  8. No.83 Ferrari
  9. No.36 Alpine
  10. No.007 Aston Martin

LMP2:

  1. No.30 Duqueine
  2. No.343 Inter Europol Competition
  3. No.43 Oreca 07-Gibson
  4. No.29 Oreca 07-Gibson
  5. No.37 CLX Motorsport

LMGT3:

  1. No.33 Corvette
  2. No.27 Aston
  3. No.74 Ferrari
  4. No.23 Aston
  5. No.2 Corvette
04:50

The No.7 Toyota is back in the pits and dropped back to fifth place.