The world’s most prestigious endurance race returns to France as the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours prepares to captivate motorsport fans across the globe. Scheduled for 13–14 June 2026 at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France, the iconic race will once again test the speed, reliability, and endurance of drivers and manufacturers over a full day of nonstop competition.
This year’s event has already delivered major drama before the green flag. A thrilling qualifying session reshaped the front of the grid, creating excitement for what promises to be one of the most competitive editions of the race in recent years.
Race Information
| Event | 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours |
|---|---|
| Date | 13–14 June 2026 |
| Venue | Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Location | Le Mans, France |
| Duration | 24 Hours |
| Edition | 94th Running |
| Total Entries | 62 Cars |
| Hypercars | 18 |
| LMP2 Cars | 19 |
| LMGT3 Cars | 25 |
| Notable Debut | Genesis Magma Racing (First Korean Hypercar Entry) |
2026 Le Mans 24 Hours Starting Grid – Hypercar Class
| Pos. | No. | Team | Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | BMW M Team WRT | Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello, Dries Vanthoor |
| 2 | 12 | Cadillac Hertz Team Jota | Alex Lynn, Will Stevens, Norman Nato |
| 3 | 35 | Alpine Endurance Team | Antonio Felix da Costa, Charles Milesi, Ferdinand Habsburg |
| 4 | 20 | BMW M Team WRT | Robin Frijns, Rene Rast, Sheldon van der Linde |
| 5 | 101 | Cadillac WTR | Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque |
| 6 | 19 | Genesis Magma Racing | Mathieu Jaminet, Paul Chatin, Dani Juncadella |
| 7 | 009 | Aston Martin Thor Team | Alex Riberas, Marco Sørensen, Roman De Angelis |
| 8 | 51 | Ferrari AF Corse | Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi |
| 9 | 17 | Genesis Magma Racing | Andre Lotterer, Luis Felipe Derani, Mathys Jaubert |
| 10 | 38 | Cadillac Hertz Team Jota | Sebastien Bourdais, Earl Bamber, Jack Aitken |
| 11 | 007 | Aston Martin Thor Team | Harry Tincknell, Tom Gamble, Ross Gunn |
| 12 | 50 | Ferrari AF Corse | Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen, Miguel Molina |
| 13 | 36 | Alpine Endurance Team | Frederic Makowiecki, Gounon Gounon, Victor Martins |
| 14 | 7 | Toyota Racing | Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries |
| 15 | 8 | Toyota Racing | Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, Ryo Hirakawa |
| 16 | 93 | Peugeot TotalEnergies | Paul di Resta, Stoffel Vandoorne, Nick Cassidy |
| 17 | 83 | AF Corse | Yifei Ye, Robert Kubica, Philip Hanson |
| 18 | 94 | Peugeot TotalEnergies | Loic Duval, Malthe Jakobsen, Theo Pourchaire |
2026 Le Mans 24 Hours Starting Grid – LMP2 Class
| Pos. | No. | Team | Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 29 | Forestier Racing by Panis | Leo Rousset, Esteban Masson, Oliver Gray |
| 20 | 28 | IDEC Sport | Paul Lafargue, V. Rinicella, Job van Uitert |
| 21 | 24 | Nielsen Racing | David Heinemeier Hansson, Euan Pearson, Jack Doohan |
| 22 | 43 | Inter Europol Competition | Jakub Smiechowski, Tristan Dillmann, Nick Yelloly |
| 23 | 4 | Crowdstrike Racing by APR | George Kurtz, Aliaksandr Quinn, Laurin Heinrich |
| 24 | 30 | Duqueine Team | Doriane Pin, Julien Andlauer, Richard Verschoor |
| 25 | 14 | TDS Racing | Tijmen Lutke, Mathias Beche, Kevin Estre |
| 26 | 99 | AO by TF | PJ Hyett, Louis Deletraz, Dane Cameron |
| 27 | 183 | AF Corse | Francois Perrodo, Matthieu Vaxiviere, Ben Barnicoat |
| 28 | 343 | Inter Europol Competition | B. Garg, Reshad De Gerus, Nico Müller |
| 29 | 22 | United Autosports | Rasmus Lindh, Gregoire Saucy, Mikkel Jensen |
| 30 | 222 | United Autosports | Daniel Schneider, Ben Hanley, Oliver Jarvis |
| 31 | 26 | Vector Sport | Ryan Cullen, Vlad Lomko, Pietro Fittipaldi |
| 32 | 37 | CLX Motorsport | Adrien Closmenil, Inigo Aguilera, Theodor Jensen |
| 33 | 9 | Proton Competition | James Reid, Liam Reid, Harry King |
| 34 | 44 | Proton Competition | Simon Aust, Hannes Felbermayr Jr., Horst Felbermayr |
| 35 | 25 | Algarve Pro Racing | Malthe Jakobsen, Enzo Trulli, James Hughes |
| 36 | 48 | RD Limited | Farhad Poordad, Tristan Vautier, Romain Dumas |
| 37 | 3 | DKR Engineering | John Farano, Sebastian Alvarez, Renger van der Zande |
2026 Le Mans 24 Hours Starting Grid – LMGT3 Class
| Pos. | No. | Team | Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 27 | Heart of Racing Team | Ian James, Zacharie Robichon, Mattia Drudi |
| 39 | 21 | Vista AF Corse | Francois Heriau, Simon Mann, Alessio Rovera |
| 40 | 87 | Akkodis ASP Team | Petru Umbrarescu, Clemens Schmid, Jose Maria Lopez |
| 41 | 78 | Akkodis ASP Team | Thomas Van Rompuy, Hadrien David, Jack Hawksworth |
| 42 | 32 | Team WRT | Darren Leung, Sean Gelael, Augusto Farfus |
| 43 | 69 | Team WRT | Ahmad Al Harthy McIntosh, Patrick Thompson, Daniel Harper |
| 44 | 74 | Kessel Racing | Daniel Blattner, Lorenzo Patrese, Dennis Marschall |
| 45 | 23 | Heart of Racing Team | G. Newell, Eduardo Barrichello, Jonny Adam |
| 46 | 91 | Manthey DK Engineering | Joel Cottingham, Timur Boguslavskiy, Ayhancan Güven |
| 47 | 77 | Proton Competition | Eric Powell, Ben Tuck, Seb Priaulx |
| 48 | 88 | Proton Competition | Stefano Gattuso, Giorgio Levorato, Logan Sargeant |
| 49 | 62 | Team Qatar by Iron Lynx | Abdullah Al-Khelaifi, Jens Hanses, Giuliano Alesi |
| 50 | 61 | Iron Lynx | Martin Berry, Ricardo Andrade, Matteo Martin |
| 51 | 54 | Vista AF Corse | Thomas Flohr, Francesco Castellacci, Davide Rigon |
| 52 | 92 | The Bend Manthey | Yasser Shahin, Riccardo Pera, Richard Lietz |
| 53 | 10 | Garage 59 | Alexander Au, Tom Fleming, Marvin Kirchhöfer |
| 54 | 33 | TF Sport | Ben Keating, Jonny Edgar, Nicky Catsburg |
| 55 | 79 | Iron Lynx | J. Zelger, Matteo Cressoni, Lin Hodenius |
| 56 | 150 | Richard Mille AF Corse | Custodio Toledo, Lilou Wadoux, Riccardo Agostini |
| 57 | 57 | Kessel Racing | Takeshi Kimura, Casper Laursen, Daniel Serra |
| 58 | 59 | Racing Spirit of Leman | Clement Mateu, Maxime Fossard, Valentin Hasse Clot |
| 59 | 58 | Garage 59 | Andrew West, Finn Gehrsitz, Ben Goethe |
| 60 | 2 | TF Sport | Prince Jefri Ibrahim, A. Ikhwan, Ben Green |
| 61 | 13 | 13 Autosport | Orey Fidani, Lars Kern, Michael Bell |
| 62 | 34 | Racing Team Turkey by TF | Patrick Dempsey, Salih Yoluc, Charlie Eastwood |
BMW Claims Pole Position for the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours
The biggest headline from qualifying was the rise of BMW M Team WRT to the top of the starting order. The No. 15 BMW, driven by Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello, and Dries Vanthoor, will start from pole position after a late change in the official classification.
Originally, the No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota machine appeared to have secured pole after an impressive lap from Jack Aitken. However, a post-session penalty for leaving the garage too early resulted in the Cadillac being demoted to tenth place overall.
The revised front row now features BMW alongside the No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota entry driven by Alex Lynn, Will Stevens, and Norman Nato. Alpine also showed impressive pace, locking down a place in the top three with its No. 35 Hypercar.
Hypercar Class Starting Grid Highlights
The Hypercar category remains the main attraction of the race, featuring elite manufacturers such as BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, Toyota, Alpine, Aston Martin, Peugeot, and Genesis.
Several major contenders will start near the front, including Ferrari AF Corse, Toyota Racing, and the debuting Genesis Magma Racing program. The strong grid suggests that strategy, reliability, and nighttime pace could play decisive roles in determining the overall winner.
One of the most notable stories is the arrival of Genesis Magma Racing. Hyundai’s luxury performance brand Genesis becomes the first Korean manufacturer to compete in the premier class at Le Mans, marking an important milestone for international endurance racing.
Competitive LMP2 Field Ready for Endurance Challenge
Behind the Hypercars, the LMP2 category features a deep lineup of experienced teams and rising talent. Forestier Racing by Panis earned the best starting position in class, while IDEC Sport and Nielsen Racing will also begin near the front.
LMP2 traditionally delivers some of the closest racing at Le Mans due to the similarity of the machinery. Consistency through traffic management and pit-stop execution often proves more important than outright speed over 24 hours.
LMGT3 Class Packed with International Talent
The LMGT3 field brings together a diverse mix of manufacturers and driver combinations. Heart of Racing Team leads the class on the starting grid, followed by Vista AF Corse and Akkodis ASP Team.
With Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lexus, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, McLaren, Chevrolet, and Lamborghini represented, fans can expect intense wheel-to-wheel battles throughout the race.
What to Expect at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours
The 94th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours promises an unforgettable spectacle. The Hypercar field is deeper than ever, featuring established champions and ambitious newcomers. BMW’s pole position gives the German manufacturer an early advantage, but history has shown that success at Le Mans depends on much more than starting first.
As daylight turns to darkness and teams face changing track conditions, mechanical reliability, smart strategy, and driver endurance will ultimately determine who lifts the famous trophy on Sunday afternoon.
With a packed grid of 62 entries across Hypercar, LMP2, and LMGT3, the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours is set to deliver another thrilling chapter in endurance racing history.