Le Mans 2026: Long-Run Pace Leaves Hypercar Win Wide Open
After Hyperpole and the test day's long runs, just 1.3 seconds covers the Le Mans Hypercar grid. BMW has pole, but Toyota, Cadillac, Ferrari and more are within reach heading into Saturday's race.
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BMW Steals Le Mans Pole as Penalty Drops Cadillac to 10th
A deleted lap for a pit-lane infringement stripped Jack Aitken and Cadillac of provisional pole at Le Mans, gifting BMW and Dries Vanthoor their first Hypercar-era pole at La Sarthe.
Habsburg Stuns Le Mans Qualifying; Ferrari, Peugeots Eliminated
Ferdinand Habsburg topped Hypercar qualifying for Alpine on the eve of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, while the reigning race-winning No.83 Ferrari and both works Peugeots were dumped out of Hyperpole contention.
Toyota Accuses Le Mans Rivals of 'Stupid Games' in Test
Toyota set the fastest average runs at the Le Mans test day, but technical director David Floury accused rivals of playing games to hide their pace, as data showed the 94th running shaping up as the most competitive in memory.
Peugeot Targets Le Mans Statement in Its Centenary Year
A century after its first Le Mans entry, Peugeot arrives at La Sarthe chasing a competitive result with the 9X8. After encouraging form at Imola and Spa, the French marque wants progress to become performance.
Aston Martin's Valkyrie Tops Le Mans Test Day Ahead of Toyota
Tom Gamble put the Heart of Racing Aston Martin Valkyrie on top of the Le Mans Test Day, edging Toyota by a tenth a week out from the 24 Hours.
Sargeant: Le Mans the Perfect Classroom for Ford's Hypercar
Logan Sargeant says his 2026 Le Mans run in Ford's Mustang GT3 is vital preparation for the manufacturer's 2027 LMDh Hypercar debut, admitting Ford starts years behind.
2026 Le Mans Shapes Up as the Hardest Hypercar Race to Call
With new Michelin tyres, every Hypercar rehomologated and only 12 hours of season data on the board, teams admit the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours is shaping up as the most unpredictable in years.
Toyota's Liquid-Hydrogen Prototype Heads for Le Mans Debut
Toyota will run its TR LH2 Racing Prototype - a liquid-hydrogen combustion car built on its Hypercar chassis - in demonstration laps at Le Mans on 11 and 13 June, the latest step in a hydrogen push the marque says racing can accelerate.
Le Mans 2026 Preview: Kubica Defends Crown at the Sarthe
The 94th Le Mans 24 Hours runs on 13-14 June with Robert Kubica back to defend his shock 2025 win, a deeper-than-ever Hypercar field and a 25-car LMGT3 grid spanning nine manufacturers.
Porsche Shut Out of 2026 Le Mans Hypercar Grid by Two-Car Rule
One of endurance racing's most successful marques will be missing from the front of the grid at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, with Porsche unable to field a 963 in the Hypercar class after falling foul of the WEC's two-car entry mandate.
Genesis Unveils Bold Magma Orange Livery for Le Mans Debut
Genesis Magma Racing has revealed a striking orange-to-red livery for its first 24 Hours of Le Mans, fielding two GMR-001 Hypercars as a WEC rookie chasing prestige at La Sarthe.