'Gutted': Sam Bird pours out feelings in Instagram post as he misses 24 Hours of Le Mans — his favourite race
Image credit: Sam Bird/Instagram
Formula E driver Sam Bird has penned a note to share his feelings as he is forced to skip the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The NEOM McLaren driver will be seen competing at the Jakarta E-Prix, which is scheduled to take place on June 20 and 21.
He has now revealed the reason behind his absence from the race which he says is his favourite race of the year.
Sam Bird misses taking part in 24 Hours of Le Mans race
Sam Bird used to be a regular face at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race since 2014, but he has not participated in the race since he joined the NEOM McLaren Formula E team in 2023.
Sharing a bunch of throwback pictures from the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, Sam Bird wrote on Instagram, 'Le Mans is only a week away!!! Gutted I'm not racing this year in what is my favourite race of the calendar year.
The teamwork, dedication, rivalries, the ups and downs of emotions all bubbling up over a 24 hour period. Best of luck to everyone taking part. I hope to be back slinging a car through Porsche curves soon enough.
'
Reacting to his post, a fan wrote, 'It was always great to watch you race in LeMans especially when both you and Filipe took part in the race, last time when you raced there I watched the LIVE for 22hrs. Miss that feeling.'
Another said, 'Hope to see you in at least a McLaren GT3 but a hypercar in 27.' One more said, 'I'm sure you'll be back behind the wheel soon.'
A fan added, 'Hope to see you in McLaren Hypercar!!!' Another said, 'We sure do miss you Sam!'
In Formula E, Sam Bird took part in the Shanghai E-Prix last weekend. He is yet to bag a podium spot this season. In an Instagram post after the race, he wrote, 'Hard battles this weekend out in Shanghai. P7 in race one and a challenging race two in the wet with no reward. Lots learnt and we move onto Jakarta. Thanks to @mclarenfe for giving us a great car especially in the dry.'
Also Read:
Jakarta to London via Berlin: All you need to know about the remaining 2025 Formula E calendar
Sam Bird is still hoping for a better season. He is in the 17th position in the Formula E Driver Standings for this year with just 27 points and no podium.
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