FIA WEC S12 - 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 2024 edition of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans comes to life at the Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, and the Hypercar grid is fully booked.

This year, the grid includes Lamborghini, BMW, and Alpine joining alongside Toyota, Ferrari, Cadillac, and Porsche. This is exciting news, as this will be the first time for both Lamborghini and Alpine to participate. For BMW, it is their first time since 1999, and their first time in the Hypercar class.

In addition to the much-lauded addition of BMW, Alpine, and Lamborghini to the Le Mans Hypercar grid, the LMGT3-class machines have proudly made their Le Mans debut. The GT3-class machines, from the Ford Mustang to the Lexus RCF, the Corvette Z06 to the Porsche 911, and even the Ferrari 296, are all ready to flex their racing muscles in this legendary endurance arena. This is one of the most prestigious races in the world and a true classic in endurance racing. With all these new additions, this year’s race is sure to be one for the ages.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans delivered many key moments, such as a GR010 crashing an RCF GT3 during a warm-up lap. Alpine also made their debut at Le Mans this year, but sadly it ended in shambles due to an engine failure. There was also a case of deja vu from last year's Le Mans, where Toyota and Ferrari clashed for victory. It's disappointing to see Alpine's debut end the way it did, but it's also inspiring to see so many legendary manufacturers competing at such a prestigious event. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a true classic in endurance racing, and it was great to see some new faces this year.

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Ferrari made history yet again. With the #50 Ferrari AF Corse 499P, they defeated the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The #22 United Autosports won the LMP2 class, and the #91 Manthey EMA Porsche 911 became the first LMGT3 racer to win Le Mans. Congratulations to all the winners!

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is over but the 2024 edition of the FIA World Endurance Championship rages on as the next race is the Rolex 6 Hours of Sao Paulo this July 14th.