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
23:26

The No.50 Ferrari, which is being driven by Niklas Nielsen, has entered the pits and has pulled straight into the garage!

23:25
Safety car back in the pits

We are back under racing conditions as the safety car has returned to the pits.

23:23

The safety car will come in at the end of this lap ahead of the green flags returning around Le Mans.

23:21

The safety car has now been circulating for 40 minutes and has been asked to pick up the pace ahead of the restart.

23:14

Race cars circulating between the safety car and their category leaders are now allowed to overtake the safety car.

23:07

Thanks, Lewis!

Welcome everybody for the overnight stint of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans!

23:04

That's all from me for now. 

I'll be handing over to Luke Newman, who will keep you all entertained through the night. 

Take it away, Luke!

23:03
Hour 9

That's eight hours of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans in the books. This is the order in the classes at the safety car.

Hypercar:

  1. No.8 Toyota
  2. No.20 BMW
  3. No.12 Cadillac
  4. No.38 Cadillac
  5. No.50 Ferrari
  6. No.101 Cadillac
  7. No.51 Ferrari
  8. No.7 Toyota
  9. No.83 Ferrari
  10. No.19 Genesis

LMP2:

  1. No.30 Duqueine
  2. No.343 Inter Europol
  3. No.26 Vector Sport
  4. No.43 Inter Europol
  5. No.9 Proton Competition

LMGT3:

  1. No.27 Aston
  2. No.74 Ferrari
  3. No.21 Ferrari
  4. No.77 Ford
  5. No.87 Lexus
22:56

The No.8 Toyota has just been updated that his nearest rivals: the No.12 took new tyres, the No.20 and No.38 did not. Buemi did take new tyres. 

22:53

The No.91 Porsche looks to have rejoined in eighth after those repairs under the safety car.

22:52

Just over 16 hours to go and this safety car has offered a chance for quite a few to revive their podium hopes. The biggest winner, though, is the No.8 Toyota. Strategically, it's been a brilliant race so far for the No.8 and it's now been rewarded with a well-timed safety car. 

22:49

So, the Hypercar order at the safety car is:

  1. No.8 Toyota
  2. No.20 BMW
  3. No.12 Cadillac
  4. No.38 Cadillac
  5. No.50 Ferrari
  6. No.101 Cadillac
  7. No.51 Ferrari
  8. No.7 Toyota
  9. No.83 Ferrari
  10. No.19 Genesis
  11. No.17 Genesis
  12. No.007 Aston
  13. No.36 Alpine
  14. No.35 Alpine
  15. No.009 Aston
  16. No.93 Peugeot
  17. No.94 Peugeot
  18. No.15 BMW
22:46

The No.91 Porsche in LMGT3 has pitted under the safety car but has extensive damage to the rear. 

22:44

The No.8 Toyota has rejoined in the lead. So, that safety car has worked out amazingly for the car that started 15th.

22:43

The No.20 is in the pits now, as is the No.38 Cadillac again. 

22:43

The No.8 Toyota of Buemi has a full service and takes fresh tyres, but looks to be taking mediums. 

22:41

The No.8 Toyota is in the pits. 

22:39
Safety car

The safety car has been called after the No.54 Vista AF Corse Ferrari spun off due to some contact at the bottom of La Chapelle. 

22:38

Big mistake for the No.30 LMP2-leading Duqueine car of Julien Andlauer as he ran off track. He's kept it going and his gap is 1m37s over second in class. 

22:37

The No.38, barring any issues, should cycle back into the lead again when the No.8 and No.20 pit again soon. 

22:37

The No.8 Toyota has pulled that lead gap up to 29.2s as we go onto lap 128. 

22:34

That was just fuel for the No.38 Cadillac of Earl Bamber. 

22:34
New leader

The No.38 Cadillac has come into the pits, releasing the No.8 Toyota into the lead. 

22:32

The No.24 LMP2 entry with Jack Doohan at the wheel will have a 20s penalty to serve at its next spot due to a tyre pressure infringement. 

22:31

The No.12 Cadillac is in the pits, so the No.20 BMW is up to third.