01:33
Tandy on the move
Nick Tandy has moved up to third place in the No. 4 Porsche, ahead of the No. 8 Toyota of Brendon Hartley
Le Mans 24 Hours
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2025 24 Hours of Le Mans as it happened
Live updates from the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans begins at 4pm CET on Saturday 14 June.
The showpiece event of the entire endurance racing year, the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans is the 93rd edition of the iconic event held at the Circuit de la Sarthe in mid-June.
Cadillac will be chasing an historic first victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, after it locked out the front row for a maiden pole earlier this week in Hyperpole.
The Jota-run Cadillac's of the No.12 and No.38 cars will lead the field at the start of the race on Saturday and could become the first American manufacturer to win outright at Le Mans since Ford in 1969.
Cadillac - who has four cars on the grid in Hypercar - will face stiff opposition, however, with six manufacturers expected to be in the mix for victory over the next 24 hours.
Last year's winners Ferrari struggled in qualifying, with the 2024 victor No.50 car only seventh, while the No.51 car and the No.83 AF Corse entry 11th and 13th on the grid.
Porsche will be aiming for a 20th victory at Le Mans and the first for Roger Penske, with the Penske Motorsport-run 963s starting from third, fifth and last in class. The No.6 entry was disqualified from Wednesday's qualifying results due to a weight limit infringement.
Toyota goes for a sixth victory at Le Mans on the 40th anniversary of its first visit to the French enduro, though it will do so from far down the grid, in 10th and 16th.
Other marques looking to push themselves into victory contention are BMW and Alpine, while returning Aston Martin and the Peugeot entries look set for a tough race.
Three classes will be on track, with the LMP2 field led off the line by the No.29 TDS Racing entry, while LMGT3 is headed by the No.27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin.
The race runs from 4pm CET Saturday 14 June to 4pm CET on Sunday 15 June, and is a double points round in the World Endurance Championship.
14 Jun 2025
01:23
Tough race so far for Cadillac
Cadillac may have stolen the show in qualifying and locked out the front row, but the race has been a struggle so far for the American brand.
The top Caddy in Hypercar is Jota's No. 12 V-Series.R, running 3m22s down in ninth place with Will Stevens at the wheel.
01:12
Ferrari pulling ahead in LMGT3
Having taken over the lead, Alessio Rovera has quickly pulled out a lead of more than 10 seconds in the LMGT3 class. That's the difference a pro driver can make over a bronze-rated rival.
01:04
LMGT3 lead change
Alessio Rovera passes Ahmad Al Harthy to put the No. 21 Ferrari at the front in the LMGT3 class.
01:00
Hour-10 update
!0 hours over, 14 more to go.
In the Hypercar class, the No. 6 Porsche leads the No. 83 Ferrari and the No. 8 Toyota, but is running on an alternative strategy.
VDS Racing maintains its grip on the LMP2 class, while the No. 46 BMW is battling the No. 21 Ferrari to hold on to the top spot in LMGT3.
00:57
No 51 Ferrari - update
Antonio Giovinazzi has dropped to ninth in the No. 51 Ferrari after coming into the pits to serve the stop/go penalty.
He is now running 2m21 off the leaders. Just under an hour ago, the No. 51 Ferrari was in the lead with James Calado at the wheel.
00:55
No. 83 pits
The No. 83 Ferrari has come it for its latest fuel stop.
The No.6 Porsche, which is running out of kilter with the rest, takes the lead in Hypercar for now.
00:52
Big penalty for No.51 Ferrari
The night goes from bad to worse for the No. 51 Ferrari.
Having just served a five-second time penalty, the 2023 Le Mans-winning car has now been slapped with a 20-second stop/go penalty for speeding in the penalty.
00:49
No. 51 Ferrari serves penalty
The No. 51 Ferrari pits for fuel and to serve a five-second time penalty. Antonio Giovinazzi heads back out and rejoins the track in eighth place.
He has been told over the radio not to do anything "fancy" to recover the lost time.
00:40
No. 8 Toyota pits
The No. 8 Toyota pits and rejoins the track in seventh place, behind the No. 15 BMW
00:38
More drama for Ferrari
The No. 51 Ferrari has been hit with a five-second time penalty for causing a collision. To make matters worse, It's also being investigated for pitlane speeding.
00:37
No. 6 Porsche pits
Kevin Estre heads into the pits in the No. 6 Porsche, releasing the No. 83 Ferrari into the lead
00:28
Toyota on the rise
The No. 8 Toyota has managed to climb back up to third place courtesy of Brendon Hartley.
But with just 29% energy left, Hartley will have to head to the pits in the next few laps.
00:25
Battle for sixth
Nick Tandy (No. 4 Porsche) and Robin Frijns (No. 20 BMW) are currently battling for sixth place
00:20
BMW leads LMGT3
The No. 46 BMW has cycled back into the front in LMGT3 ahead of the No.21 Ferrari, with the No. 92 Porsche having dropped backed to third
00:19
Porsche vs Ferrari
Porsche may be in the lead, but the No. 6 only has 43% of useable energy left. The No. 83 Ferrari, on the other hand, has 83% energy left in its 'virtual tank'.
This means the Porsche will have to come into the pits several laps before the Ferrari.
00:10
Hanson pits from lead
Phil Hanson pits from the lead in the No. 83 Ferrari, elevating Kevin Estre's No. 6 Porsche to the top
00:08
Slow puncture for No. 6
Kevin Estre had to make an unscheduled pitstop after a slow puncture on the No. 6 Porsche
00:01
Hour nine update
With nine hours over, here's a look at the order in the Hypercar class
- No. 83 Ferrari
- No. 51 Ferrari
- No. 50 Ferrari
- No. 6 Porsche
- No. 4 Porsche
23:56
We're stepping away for a bit of rest overnight, but keep your eyes fixed on Crash.net for more Le Mans coverage.
23:55
The No.48 VDS Panis car leads in LMP2, whilethe No.92 Manthey Porsche is top in LMGT3 from the No.46.
23:55
So, as the ninth hour comes to an end, the No.51 leads in Hypercar but only by a second from the No.83, while the No.50 is up to third.
The No.6 Porsche is in fifth after a recent tyre stop, but that car is on a fuel offset, so let's see how that pans out over the night.
23:52
The No.6 Porsche is back in the pits for fresh tyres. The No.51 Ferrari now leads from the No.83.
23:46
The stewards have now decided that the No.15 no longer needs to be investigate for pitlane speeding.
23:38
So, pitstop cycle is done and the No.83 leads again on lap 142 by 3.887s from the No.51 Ferrari, while the No.6 Porsche has rejoined from that stop just 11.003s off the lead.
So, this is really working out for the Porsche right now.
