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Le Mans 24 long-run analysis: Where the hypercars stand before the race

Who has the edge when it comes to long-run pace at the Le Mans 24 Hours? – The data reveals an incredibly tight field with multiple victory contenders

Motorsport

Le Mans polesetter Dries Vanthoor on record-breaking lap, penalty drama, and BMW’s odds for victory

On Friday, BMW M Team WRT took pole for the Le Mans 24 Hours in a suspenseful Hyperpole whose outcome actually wasn’t known until after the session. Dries Vanthoor prevailed in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8, and he told Motorsport about his eventful Thursday night – as well as…

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The Electric BMW M3 Is Coming. Here's What It Might Look Like

It looks like a close-to-production preview of the production BMW i3 M, which will be shown at Le Mans, but the specs are still under wraps.

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Genesis reveals concept GT3 car at Le Mans

Genesis showcases a concept GT3 car but stops short of confirming racing plans

Autosport

2026 Le Mans 24 Hours: Full starting grid

Check out how all 62 cars will line up on the grid for the 94th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours

Motorsport

“I know I’m going to die here” – Davidson reflects on back-breaking Le Mans crash

Fourteen years ago, Anthony Davidson broke two vertebrae in one of the most frightful shunts in modern Le Mans history

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“I know I’m going to die here” – Anthony Davidson reflects on back-breaking Le Mans crash

Fourteen years ago, Anthony Davidson broke two vertebrae in one of the most frightful shunts in modern Le Mans history

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Why Cadillac lost pole position for 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours

A pitlane rules violation led to the #38 Cadillac being penalised, with BMW inheriting pole

Motorsport

Le Mans 24h: BMW inherits pole position after Cadillac penalty

A late effort by Jack Aitken nearly yielded pole position to Cadillac for the French classic by the tiniest of margins – he was demoted to 10th due to a rules breach

Autosport

Le Mans 24h: Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s... then gets penalty

A late effort by Jack Aitken nearly yielded pole position to Cadillac for the French classic by the tiniest of margins – he was demoted to 10th due to a rules breach

Motorsport

Peugeot’s scathing explanation for Le Mans qualifying debacle: “We are in WEC”

The Peugeots featured among the three cars that failed to reach Hyperpole at the Le Mans 24 Hours, which left team boss Emmanuel Esnault seething

Motorsport

Le Mans 24h: Toyota spins, goes fastest in FP2

#7 Toyota recovers from an early spin to top the first night-time session of race week

Autosport

Le Mans 24h: Toyota spins and then goes fastest in FP2

#7 Toyota recovers from an early spin to top the first night-time session of race week

Motorsport

Genesis rules out IMSA GTP debut for 2027

Program boss Cyril Abiteboul provided the latest update ahead of this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Why Cadillac has a better chance of winning Le Mans this year

Just 12 months on from an unfulfilled pole position in the French classic, veteran Bourdais is much more optimistic for the 2026 race

Motorsport

Ferrari expecting “difficult” race at Le Mans: “We are not the favourites”

Ferrari is facing its toughest challenge yet at Le Mans, but the team isn’t ready to give up its chances heading into the race

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Alpine's Hypercar future: The fight to keep the programme alive beyond 2026

The Alpine A424 will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans this week for the third and final time - unless a manufacturer steps in to take over the programme and prevent the dismantling of the current team

Autosport

When Jaguar returned to glory at the Le Mans 24 Hours

Kevin Turner and Anthony Davidson return for another Autosport Retro watchalong

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Every former Formula 1 driver on the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours grid

A total of 186 drivers will take part in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours - and some of the names will be instantly recognisable to Formula 1 fans

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2026 Le Mans 24 Hours - Full schedule and session timings

Check out the full schedule for the 94th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours

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Gabe Newell's racecar driver son Gray Newell to compete in 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race

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Analysis: Why the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours might be the most competitive ever

During the official test day, the whole Hypercar field set faster lap times than ever before at Circuit de la Sarthe

Autosport

The wager that brought a Le Mans legend to the fore

Ahead of this year's Le Mans 24 Hours, we revisit Gary Watkins' pick of one of his favourite memories of the event, when back in 1997 a rookie Tom Kristensen took the first of nine legendary wins. But it's the little-known story behind the Joest team's entry to the race…

Motorsport

Mourning Herbert Schnitzer: BMW team legend passes away on 85th birthday

From a small dealership in southern Germany to a Le Mans victory with BMW: The life's work of Herbert Schnitzer remains one of the greatest success stories in motorsport history.

Autosport

Le Mans 24 Hours: Aston Martin fastest at test day

Aston Martin has topped the times at the official Le Mans 24 Hours test day

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