After the previous two editions were postponed due to the coronavirus, Le Mans will return to its customary June slot this year.
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The Le Mans 24 Hours is an endurance-focused sports car race held annually near the town of Le Mans, France. It is the world’s oldest active endurance racing event. It began in 1923 and is considered the world’s most famous endurance event, is one of three races that make up motorsport’s triple crown, along with the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. Unlike fixed-distance races whose winner is determined by minimum time, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is won by the car that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours. Racing teams must balance the demands of speed with the cars’ ability to run for 24 hours without mechanical failure.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans was frequently part of the World Sportscar Championship from 1953 until that series’ final season in 1992. In 2011, it was a part of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. Since 2012, the race has been a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship. After the previous two editions were postponed to September and August due to the coronavirus epidemic, Le Mans will return to its customary June date slot this year. The prestigious event will be held in front of the usual full grandstands at the Circuit de la Sarthe after attendances were limited in 2021. Here’s all you need to know about the event and how to watch it. Here’s all you need to know about the event and how to watch it.
Practice sessions and Hyperpole, which sets the starting places on the grid for the race, are on the agenda for the week. On Wednesday evening, a one-hour qualifying session will select which six cars from each of the four classes will advance to Hyperpole. Thursday will start FP3 followed by the Hyperpole and there will be FP4 to end the day. Saturday starts with the warm-up and will be followed by the race start.
17:30 to 20:30 pm – Free practice 1
22:30 to 23:30 pm – Qualifying session
1:00 to 4:30 am – Free practice 2
18:30 to 21:30 pm – Free practice 3
23:30 to 1:00 am – Hyperpole
2:30 to 4:30 am – Free practice 4
14:00 to 14:15 pm – Warm up
19:30 pm – The race
19:30 pm – Finish
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The No. 7 Toyota crew of Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway and Jose Maria Lopez won the 2021 edition of the 24 Hours Le Mans to become the first Hypercar winners at the Circuit de la Sarthe. While this is Toyota’s fourth consecutive triumph at the iconic endurance event, it is the No. 7 crew’s first Le Mans win, after several heartbreaking near misses in the past. Despite securing a strong 1-2 finish, it wasn’t smooth sailing for Toyota. Sebastian Buemi in the No.8 GR010 Hybrid had to stop for a system reset after making contact with Olivier Pla in the No. 708 Glickenhaus on the opening lap itself. Both Toyota cars also lost time due to refueling issues as the race progressed
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