08:21
Hypercar top 10:
- No.51 Ferrari
- No.83 AF Corse Ferrari
- No.50 Ferrari
- No.6 Porsche
- No.8 Toyota
- No.15 BMW
- No.12 Jota Cadillac
- No.7 Toyota
- No.5 Porsche
- No.20 BMW
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
08:19
The No.51 will be going a bit longer in this stint as it has 10% more energy left over the No.83.
Lead gap is 1.5s on this lap 277.
08:17
Green flag
The FCY has been withdrawn. We are back under green flags.
08:17
Penalty - No.38 Cadillac
The No.38 Jota Cadillac has been hit with another penalty in this race. This time, it's a five-second penalty to be added at next pitstop for course cutting.
08:16
Some debris needs to be recovered, so that's why we have a FCY.
08:15
Ful Course Yellow
There's a Full Course Yellow on track.
08:14
The No.83 has a moment into Mulsanne corner. That has let the gap open a little to 1.7s. He's pushing - Ferrari needs to move that No.51 car out the way before this gets ugly.
08:12
Ferrari has told the No.51 that once Kubica is close behind, move out of the way. Fair play to Kubica for fighting his corner on this.
Ultimately, the AF Corse No.83 isn't strictly a factory Ferrari entry. Yes, it has a factory car but there is pride at stake for this team that goes beyond that of the manufacturer.
08:10
Kubica closes in on the run to the first chicane, and now there's traffic to contend with.
The No.83 is back on the radio, saying he "respected the orders twice" earlier in the race. He clearly feels he is owed here.
08:09
Some info from Cadillac:
"The No. 101 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R lost power just past the midpoint of the race and had to retire. We will diagnose the root cause of the issue and prepare to race again.
"The No. 311 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R lost power in the 17th hour of the race and had to retire. We will diagnose the root cause of the issue and prepare to race again."
08:08
The No.51 has opened up a small gap in the lead, but only 1.2s over the No.83.
08:07
I go for some sleep and come back to Ferrari being embroiled in some team orders!
The No.51 car is being told to "open the gap" in the lead but "no risks", while Kubica in the No.83 is being told to close the gap and he'll be let by.
08:05
Seven hours to go
With seven hours left on the clock, our trackside reporter Lewis Duncan is back on livetext duties. So stay tuned for live updates and images straight from Le Mans!
08:01
Hour-17 update
The FCY is over and Antonio Giovinazzi (No. 51 Ferrari) continues to lead the race outright from Robert Kubica (No. 83 Ferrari).
Antonio Fuoco is back up to third in the No. 50 Ferrari.
Inter Europol holds a narrow advantage over VDS Panis Racing in LMP2, while the No. 92 Porsche is out front in LMGT3.
07:52
Drama for No. 36 Alpine
Jules Gounon has a huge lock-up going into Indianapolis and the No. 36 Alpine is now beached in the gravel.
FCY out.
07:36
Lexus up to third
After a long battle, Lexus driver Jack Hawksworth has finally snatched third place in LMGT3 from Aston Martin's Zak Robichin
07:29
Early stop for Bamber
Earl Bamber is in the pits, reportedly due to a slow puncture on the front-left tyre.
07:27
Close up front
The drive-through for No. 51 has reduced the gap between the two leading Ferraris to just four seconds.
07:11
Race over for AXR Caddy
Although not officially retired, the race is all but over for AXR's Caddy. Just two of the four Cadillacs now remain in the race.
07:07
#15 BMW runs wide
Replays show Dries Vanthoor having a big off-track excursion in the No. 15 BMW
07:04
AXR Caddy stops
Frederik Vesti has stopped on track in the Action Express Racing Cadillac at Turn 1.
07:02
Drive-through penalties
Several cars have been hit with drive-through penalties for speeding during the yellow caused by Rahel Frey. The race-leading No. 51 Ferrari and the No. 83 Ferrari are among those being affected.
07:01
Hour-16 update
The No. 51 Ferrari continues to lead the race from the No. 83 Ferrari, while the No. 50 Ferrari has briefly dropped down the order after pitting on the hour
Inter Europol holds a 20-second lead over VDS Panis in LMP2, while Manthey Porsche leads in LMGT3
06:39
Ferrari 1-2-3
With the out-of-sequence No.6 Porsche pitting and the No.8 Toyota losing time in its pitstop, it's a Ferrari 1-2-3 again
06:26
Toyota's challenge
The No.8 Toyota has dropped to fifth as the pit crew didn't have a new left-rear tyre immediately available, costing Sebastien Buemi crucial time.
