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
04:47

Let's take stock ahead of the 14-hour mark:

  1. No.12 Cadillac
  2. No.20 BMW
  3. No.8 Toyota
  4. No.7 Toyota
  5. No.101 Cadillac
04:45

After I stepped away for a few moments to make a coffee, the No.38 Cadillac is back in the pits, and it could be day over for the car...

04:30

The No. 12 Cadillac and the No. 20 BMW, which was in second place, have pitted. 

04:28

Ryo Hirakawa is back down the pit lane in the No.8 Toyota, but he swapped for Sebastien Buemi, who exited the pits in third place.

04:26

The No.35 Alpine is in the pits, and Antonio Felix da Costa was back in the car and exited the pit lane in ninth place.

04:22

The No.101 Cadillac is in the pit lane, Jordan Taylor has exited the pits in seventh place.

04:19

The No.38 Cadillac is back in the pits for a routine stop, but the car is currently running in 17th place.

04:18

The No.19 is moving once again, but this is the second time during the 24 Hours that this has happened for Genesis.

04:17

The Genesis No.19 is stationary once again...

04:15

Peugeot has continued to struggle at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the No.94 and No.93 cars running in 14th and 15th places.

04:13
Hour 14

That's 13 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.35 Alpine
  6. No.7 Toyota
  7. No.51 Ferrari
  8. No.83 Ferrari
  9. No.36 Alpine
  10. No.007 Aston Martin

LMP2:

  1. No.343 Inter Europol Competition
  2. No.30 Duqueine
  3. No.43 Oreca 07-Gibson
  4. No.29 Oreca 07-Gibson
  5. No.9 Proton Competition

LMGT3:

  1. No.33 Corvette
  2. No.27 Aston
  3. No.74 Ferrari
  4. No.87 Lexus
  5. No.62 Mercedes


 

04:08

Robert Kubica is back in the race after the No.83 Ferrari has rejoined the race in eighth place.

04:07

Mike Conway has taken over in the No.7 Toyota after the team pitted, as he rejoined the race in sixth place.

04:04

The gap to the leader has dropped to 2.2 seconds with the No.20 BMW gaining on the No.12 Cadillac.

04:02

The No.007 Aston Martin is in the pit lane, and Tom Gamble has rejoined proceedings in 10th place.

03:57

The No.51 Ferrari is in the pits, and has rejoined the race in eighth place with James Calado continuing his stint.

03:55

After a driver change for the No.12 Cadillac, Norman Nato is behind the wheel, and the No.20 BMW is now only 6 seconds behind.

03:47

After a pit stop, the No.36 Alpine has dropped back to tenth place, with Victory Martins behind the wheel.

03:45

The No.8 Toyota has served its Drive-through penalty, and managed to remain inside the top three.

03:40

The No.38 Cadillac is back out on track, but it is running in 17th place with Sebastien Bourdais behind the wheel.

03:39

The No.101 Cadillac has dropped back to ninth place, with the No.51, No.83 and the No.36 cars have gone by.

03:28

The No.83 Ferrari is in the pits, and dropped out of the top five, and emerged from pitlane in seventh place.

03:23

The No. 38 car is still in the pits; it is now sitting in 16th place in the standings.

03:16

With all the drama, let's take stock...

  1. No.12 Cadillac
  2. No.20 BMW
  3. No.8 Toyota (Yet to serve Drive-through penalty)
  4. No.7 Toyota
  5. No.83 Ferrari
03:13
Cadillac in the pits!

The No. 38 Cadillac is now inside the garage, and the front of the car has been taken off.