Circuit De La Sarthe will be alive with action this week as the most famous endurance race in the world, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, will see 62 cars do battle on the track this weekend.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is perhaps the most famous race in the world. 2022 is the 90th running of the endurance race, and drivers from around the globe will meet in France with a chance to make automotive history.
The 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place on the 11th and 12th of June. The weather for Le Mans, France over the weekend is looking ideal for racing action. The forecast is calling for clear or lightly clouded skies for the entire race duration, with a low temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, and highs of 26.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans always attracts drivers known for racing outside of Le Mans or WEC, and this year is no exception. Brendon Hartley, Robert Kubica, Shane van Gisbergen, Pietro Fittipaldi and Romain Dumas are just some of the participants this weekend, and Kevin Magnussen is listed as a reserve driver.
There are four classes competing this weekend: Hypercar, LMP2, LMGTE Pro and LMGTE Am. This is just the second year of Hypercar racing at Le Mans, and the 2021 roster of two Toyotas, and Alpine and two cars from Glickenhaus will return. 26 of the 27 entries in the LMP2 category will run the Oreca 07-Gibson, with the only other entry being a Ligier JS P217-Gibson. The Pro category of GT Endurance will feature entries from Chevrolet, Ferrari and Porsche, while the Amateur category showcases a more diverse field that includes three Aston Martin cars.
The 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans was the inaugural race for the Hypercar category. The race saw the Toyota GR010 Hybrid driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López take the overall win. The LMP2 category was won in dramatic fashion by the Oreca 07 of Robin Frijns, Ferdinand von Habsburg and Charles Milesi, with a flag person having to leap out of the way of a last second lunge at the finish. 2021's winning GT entry was the Ferrari 488 GTE Evo driven by James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Côme Ledogar.
Race | 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 17:00 EEST
If you're not already excited for the 90th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we've linked to some videos below to help build the anticipation. Note that not all of these videos will be available in all regions worldwide, and some may be age restricted.
"Le Mans"
Steve McQueen stars in this 1971 film, considered by many fans of endurance racing to be the greatest film ever made about the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The roar of the classic endurance cars, now 50 years old, is enough to make any racing fan happy. You'll need to sit through commercials with this recording, as it was recorded from SpeedVision in the early 2000's. Watch "Le Mans" here
"Journey to Le Mans"
Sir Patrick Stewart narrates this documentary which follows the Jota Sport team as they attempt to put their car through a grueling endurance racing season and onto the grid of the 2014 Le Mans race. Watch "Journey to Le Mans" here
The race is aired in Europe on Eurosport television and make sure to support the amazing FIA WEC series by purchasing the FIA WEC Race Pack for a few bucks.
Let us know your thoughts about this legendary race in the comments below or on Twitter @RaceDepartment
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is perhaps the most famous race in the world. 2022 is the 90th running of the endurance race, and drivers from around the globe will meet in France with a chance to make automotive history.
The 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place on the 11th and 12th of June. The weather for Le Mans, France over the weekend is looking ideal for racing action. The forecast is calling for clear or lightly clouded skies for the entire race duration, with a low temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, and highs of 26.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans always attracts drivers known for racing outside of Le Mans or WEC, and this year is no exception. Brendon Hartley, Robert Kubica, Shane van Gisbergen, Pietro Fittipaldi and Romain Dumas are just some of the participants this weekend, and Kevin Magnussen is listed as a reserve driver.
There are four classes competing this weekend: Hypercar, LMP2, LMGTE Pro and LMGTE Am. This is just the second year of Hypercar racing at Le Mans, and the 2021 roster of two Toyotas, and Alpine and two cars from Glickenhaus will return. 26 of the 27 entries in the LMP2 category will run the Oreca 07-Gibson, with the only other entry being a Ligier JS P217-Gibson. The Pro category of GT Endurance will feature entries from Chevrolet, Ferrari and Porsche, while the Amateur category showcases a more diverse field that includes three Aston Martin cars.
The 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans was the inaugural race for the Hypercar category. The race saw the Toyota GR010 Hybrid driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López take the overall win. The LMP2 category was won in dramatic fashion by the Oreca 07 of Robin Frijns, Ferdinand von Habsburg and Charles Milesi, with a flag person having to leap out of the way of a last second lunge at the finish. 2021's winning GT entry was the Ferrari 488 GTE Evo driven by James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Côme Ledogar.
When is the Le Mans 24 Hours?
Saturday 11 JuneRace | 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 17:00 EEST
Free-to-Watch Le Mans Movies
In the days leading up to the most prestigious endurance race in the world, there are free movies about Le Mans you can watch to help you get hyped for the race.If you're not already excited for the 90th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we've linked to some videos below to help build the anticipation. Note that not all of these videos will be available in all regions worldwide, and some may be age restricted.
"Le Mans"
Steve McQueen stars in this 1971 film, considered by many fans of endurance racing to be the greatest film ever made about the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The roar of the classic endurance cars, now 50 years old, is enough to make any racing fan happy. You'll need to sit through commercials with this recording, as it was recorded from SpeedVision in the early 2000's. Watch "Le Mans" here
"Journey to Le Mans"
Sir Patrick Stewart narrates this documentary which follows the Jota Sport team as they attempt to put their car through a grueling endurance racing season and onto the grid of the 2014 Le Mans race. Watch "Journey to Le Mans" here
How to watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2022 livestreams?
When you are not among the many fans that spectate the biggest endurance race of the world live from the track you can stay in your seat behind your PC, Tablet or Mobile phone and enjoy the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2022 from the comfort of your own home as RaceDepartment will embed various live streams from various teams and cars.The race is aired in Europe on Eurosport television and make sure to support the amazing FIA WEC series by purchasing the FIA WEC Race Pack for a few bucks.
Let us know your thoughts about this legendary race in the comments below or on Twitter @RaceDepartment
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