Next June 15 and 16 the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be held (4:00 p.m.), which celebrated its centenary last year. Despite commemorating its famous anniversary in 2023, 100 editions have not been celebrated, because The race has experienced two periods of suspension throughout its history.
The first break occurred in 1936, due to the strike waves in France. A movement that began to germinate years before with the mobilizations of the working class and that ended in May 1936 with factory occupations and paralysis of the country’s industry. The second period without 24 Hours of Le Mans It occurred between 1940 and 1948, due to World War II, in which France was involved on the side of the allies.
In 1949 the most important endurance race in the world was resumed and since then it has been held without interruptions to this day. Historically, it has been held in the month of June, with few exceptions: in 1956 it was moved to July, in 1968 social movements moved it to September and in 2020 COVID also caused the race to be relocated to the ninth month of the year.
Schedules: What time are practice, qualifying and the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
From Sunday the 9th There is action on the track with the first tests. The cars return to the circuit on Wednesday for free practice before qualifying, which will decide the eight fastest from each category who will fight for pole position. In this first part of the classification the pilots will have one hour. Then, night free.
Thursday is the day chosen for the first eight to compete for the first position on the grid in half an hour. And at the end, a new night training session to get everything ready for Saturday, when the race starts (4:00 p.m.).
| Day | Session | Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 15 | Race start | 16:00 |
| Sunday 16 | Arrival | 16:00 |
| Podium | 16:10 |
Television: Where to watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans on television and on the Internet?
Eurosport It is the television with the broadcasting rights for Europe of the World Endurance Championship (WEC), of which the 24 Hours of Le Mans is a part. The sports channel can be seen through its application or in the contracted packages of DAZN and Movistar+. The channel will offer all sessions. Another option is through the organizer’s own channel, WEC TV, which will offer the test to everyone. Some teams, on the other hand, install on-board cameras in their cars to follow the race through the driver’s view. They are available on their official channels.
In addition, on AS.com you can follow the best coverage of the race and all its sessions, from training to the race. And you will be able to find the best information about the WEC and all the reactions of the protagonists, chronicles and analysis…
