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Newsweek
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Le Mans for Beginners: 5 Essentials to Know Before the 24-Hour Race
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The 93rd round of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is set to take place this weekend, where the limits of man and machine will be tested. The race is held every year in Le Mans, France, and is linked to a rich racing history. Here are five things you need to know about the Le Mans ahead of the weekend. The grueling race format features three racing categories separated by the power output of the cars. Each car is shared by three drivers who take turns in the 24-hour race. Le Mans pushes the cars and minds to the absolute limit, and only the toughest, fastest, and most consistent make it to the top of the podium. 1. Hypercar, LMP2, and LMGT3 Cars Le Mans 24 Hours is split into three categories, beginning with the fastest category called Hypercar, where purpose-built race cars with a red background behind their racing numbers exceed speeds of 200 mph. LMP2 cars feature numbers with a blue background, reaching similar but slightly slower speeds. The lowest category is the LMGT3, where supercars with performance modifications race. The numbers on these cars sport an orange background. The #50 Ferrari AF Corse, Ferrari 499P of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen in action during practice for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11, 2025 in Le Mans, France. The #50 Ferrari AF Corse, Ferrari 499P of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen in action during practice for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11, 2025 in Le Mans, France. James2. Driver conditions Each of the three drivers within a team must race for a minimum of six hours, but they can't drive for more than four hours in a stretch within that six-hour window. Drivers are allowed to swap during pit stops for tire changes and refueling. 3. The winner is the car that covers the maximum distance The winning car is the one that has raced the maximum distance to the chequered flag. Regardless of the race duration, the flag is waved precisely at 4pm CET. 4. Staying on track and consistency are key In Le Mans, drivers are required to maintain a consistent performance to ensure they maintain their position and preserve components like tires. They must also ensure they do not overheat critical engine components, and avoid running over the kerbs to reduce load on the car's suspension. However, the strategy could change depending on the decisions made by each team and the scenarios they're racing in. 5. Night race Le Mans gets more intense after sundown, as cooler temperatures at night help drivers push further. The chances of drivers running over fallen debris at night are high, increasing the possibility of punctures and other potential damage. In addition, there is a high chance of fatigue setting in late into the night, increasing the chances of incidents. When and How to Watch the Le Mans 24 Hours Saturday 14 June 12pm-12:15pm CET: Warm-up 4pm CET: Race start Sunday 15 June
Tom's Guide
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Tom's Guide
How to watch Le Mans 24 Hours: live stream 2025 endurance race from anywhere, qualifying today
Le Mans isn't just the world's most famous endurance motor race; with its 102-year history, the very name is synonymous with 24-hour racing. You can watch Le Mans 24 Hours 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE. The Le Mans 24 Hours 2025 live stream starts on Saturday, June 14.► Start time: 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT / 3 p.m. BST / 12 a.m. AEST (Sun.)• FREE STREAM — Quest (U.K.) RTBF Auvio (Bel.)• U.S. — MotorTrend via Sling / Max• U.K. — Discovery+• AUS — Stan Sport • Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free While it may be the fourth stage of the eight-round 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, 24 Hours of Le Mans stands out as its own tentpole attraction. 62 teams of three drivers will complete as many laps of the Circuit de la Sarthe as they can in 24 hours, with the event spanning between this Saturday and Sunday. Last year's race saw the Ferrari – AF Corse team make it two straight wins for the Italian manufacturer, with Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen driving it to victory. They're back in the cockpit this year and looking to hold off the challenge of teams including Toyota, Porsche, BMW, Cadillac and, for the first time in over a decade, Aston Martin. Read on to discover how to watch Le Mans 24 Hours 2025 live streams no matter where you are in the world, with free options explored. Watch LIVE with Sling TV (50% off)Sling's Orange TV plan lets you watch the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hour race via MotorTrend. For a limited time, you can get your first month of Sling Orange half price making it a great way to watch live motor sports. Motor racing fans in the U.K. are in luck with Quest TV showing six hours worth of coverage of Le Mans 24 Hours for FREE across the start on Saturday and conclusion on Sunday. You can access the channels streaming service Quest On Demand via Roku Players, Amazon Appstore, Google Play and Apple store. All you need to do is create an account and you'll be good to go — no hidden fees. Elsewhere, Belgian Le Mans fans can catch the action for free on the RTBF Auvio streaming platform. You'll just need to register for a free account, providing your name, email, date of birth and postal code (e.g. 1000). The official World Endurance Championship website says that the race will also show the WEC Youtube Channel in select South American countries. If you're currently traveling abroad outside of the U.K. and are blocked from watching your stream, you will need to use a VPN to watch on your usual streaming service. Instructions below. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the endurance race on your usual subscription? You can still watch Le Mans 24 Hours live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market: There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 115+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get over 76% off NordVPN with this deal and an Amazon gift card if you're a U.S. or Canadian resident. Using a VPN is incredibly simple: 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K., and want to view your usual service, you'd select a U.K. server from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Quest TV that's showing the race and watch Le Mans 24 Hours as normal. Specialist broadcaster MotorTrend is showing the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours on U.S. TV. If you already have it as part of your cable TV package, you can watch there or by using the Discovery Go app and your usual login details. If you've cut the cord, you can get MotorTrend through an OTT cable TV alternative. Our pick is Sling TV, which includes it with its Orange plan, with prices starting from $45.99/month and 50% off your first month. Alternatively, this year's Le Mans is also being live streamed on Max. Live sport is only included with its Standard and Premium plans, which cost $16.99/month or $169.99/year, and $20.99/month or $209.99/year respectively. However, you can get more bang for your buck by bundling Max with Hulu and Disney Plus. Anyone outside of the States who wants to watch their home Le Mans coverage can just pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream all the action safely. The official World Endurance Championship website says that Le Mans 2025 will be live streamed via the online Crave platform in Canada with CTV Speed showing all the action. Crave costs from $11.99/month, with savings available if you sign up for a year and the choice to bundle up with TSN Plus. If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch Le Mans 24 Hours live streams using a VPN, such as NordVPN. As alluded to earlier, you can catch six hours of the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours race for free on Quest TV. The timings are as follows: Alternatively, the full 24 hours is being shown on TNT Sports. TNT Sports 4 will be the home of the French race. You can stream TNT Sports live online by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £30.99/month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media to watch via your television provider. The 2025 Le Mans Pass is also available from FIA WEC TV. It costs €17.99 (so that's around £15) and gives you every session, live timing, 37 cameras and full replays. If you're not in the U.K. right now but already have a subscription, try using NordVPN to watch as if you were back at home. Le Mans 2025 live streams are on Stan Sport for petrolheads in Australia. Base Stan plans cost from $12/month, and you'll need to add Stan Sport for a further $15/month. It's available on a wide variety of devices including smart TVs, iOS and Android phones, Chromecast, Apple TV and more. Alternatively, you can watch via the dedicated FIA WEC TV app, which costs €17.99 — so just over $30. If you're currently out of Australia but want to watch Le Mans 24 Hours live streams via your home service, you'll need to get yourself a VPN. Instructions above. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ferrari Sweeps Podium in Historic Qatar FIA WEC Season Opener
Read the full story on Backfire News Ferrari opened the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship in dominant fashion, securing a historic one-two-three finish at the 1812 KM of Qatar, the first round of the season. The victory marked a milestone moment for the Prancing Horse, as the team delivered a flawless performance under the floodlights of Lusail International Circuit. The No. 50 Ferrari 499P, driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen, led the charge to victory, finishing ahead of the No. 83 AF Corse Ferrari piloted by Yifei Ye, Robert Kubica, and Phil Hanson. Rounding out the podium was the No. 51 Ferrari, featuring Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi. Ferrari's weekend dominance was evident from the start, with Giovinazzi securing pole position and Pier Guidi setting the fastest lap of the race. Throughout the grueling 10-hour contest, Ferrari maintained control at the front, showcasing the 499P's speed, tire management, and strategic execution. Despite two mid-race drive-through penalties, the No. 51 crew executed a remarkable recovery, securing third place and contributing to Ferrari's first endurance racing podium sweep in 53 years. The last time Ferrari locked out the top three in a premier endurance event was in 1972 at the 1000 KM of Österreichring. With the victory, Ferrari now holds 66 points in the manufacturers' standings, benefiting from revised FIA WEC regulations that allow both official entries to score points. The independent AF Corse team also celebrated success, topping the FIA World Cup for Hypercar Teams. As the season progresses, Ferrari's commanding performance in Qatar sets the tone for what could be another championship-defining year in endurance racing.
Web Release
15-02-2025
- Automotive
- Web Release
FERRARI UNVEILS 2025 LIVERY OF 499P NUMBERS 50 AND 51
Ferrari officially marked the start of its third season in the FIA World Endurance Championship's top class by unveiling the 2025 livery of the 499Ps which will compete under the official Ferrari – AF Corse team banner. The number 50 and 51 Le Mans Hypercars continue to uphold the legacy, prestige, and triumphs of the Maranello brand while reinterpreting the stylistic elements the 499P has inherited from the iconic 312 PB. The crews remain unchanged in 2025, a season in which Ferrari aims to contest the Manufacturers' and Drivers' World Championship titles while defending its Le Mans crown. Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen will share the number 50 car, while Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi will take the wheel of the number 51. The 499P, entrusted to the six drivers, will maintain the same technical configuration as the car that competed in the latter half of last season. The championship kicks off on Friday, 28 February, in Qatar. The livery. While preserving continuity, the 2025 edition of the 499P unveils striking design elements that make it instantly recognisable. The defining theme remains the Maranello manufacturer's signature red, which dominates the bodywork, complemented by Giallo Modena in a colour scheme already ingrained in the collective memory after the team's back-to-back victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Set to make its race debut in Qatar on 28 February, the 499P thus pays homage to Ferrari's recent history while still celebrating its predecessor, the 312 PB. This was Maranello's last Sport Prototype, which competed until 1973 before a 50-year hiatus that ended in 2023 with Ferrari's return to the top class of endurance racing. True to the philosophy of the Prancing Horse, the 2025 499P looks ahead, supported by the creativity of Ferrari's designers. The livery has been modernised with a new composition, blending red – a darker shade that reinterprets the colours seen on Ferrari race cars from past decades – with Giallo Modena, accentuating the car's body lines. The 499P's livery features a dominant glossy red finish, optimised for high car visibility, particularly in nighttime racing. This is complemented by matte accents that align with Scuderia Ferrari HP's Formula 1 single-seater design. The cockpit retains the signature yellow diagonal stripe – a hallmark of the 499P since 2023 – but unlike last season, this graphic now extends across the side pods instead of the lower section of the side. This design choice accentuates the side pods longitudinally, further enhancing the car's dynamic presence. The effect is particularly striking when viewing the 499P from above – such as from the grandstands – offering fans an original and innovative visual experience. The car. At the opening round of the World Championship in Qatar, Ferrari will take to the track with the 499P in the technical configuration introduced in the fifth round of the 2024 season contested in São Paulo, Brazil. This marked the debut of the first technical evolution package (joker), which featured updates such as a redesigned brake cooling duct system and, aerodynamically, the addition of flicks beneath the front headlights. Building on this configuration, the team worked throughout the winter to optimise the overall technical package, both in the permitted test sessions on the track and in the simulator. The winter development programme extended beyond the car itself – where meticulous refinements within regulatory limits enhanced reliability, incorporated regulatory updates, and fine-tuned every area where performance trailed the competition – but also focused on improving all race-related team operations. The powertrain. The 499P has a hybrid powertrain that combines an internal combustion engine – a mid-rear-mounted twin-turbo V6 – with an electric unit, the ERS (Energy Recovery System), on the front axle. While possessing bespoke characteristics, the internal combustion engine is derived from Ferrari's family of twin-turbo V6 engines, also found in road-going models – a testament to the technological transfer between racing and production cars. Current FIA WEC and Formula 1 regulations envisage the use of turbocharged V6 engines paired with an 800V hybrid system. This philosophy is exemplified by the Ferrari F80, the Maranello-based brand's latest supercar, which shares the same six-cylinder engine architecture and several components derived from the 499P. The team. As previously announced, the Ferrari – AF Corse team retains the same driver line-up that has competed in the Hypercar class since the 2023 season. In the 499P number 50, Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen – winners of the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans – will look to build on their endurance racing list of triumphs in the top class, which already includes six podiums and three Hyperpoles across the past two seasons, in addition to their Le Mans victory. Meanwhile, the sister car, the number 51, will again be crewed by Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi. They secured one victory – at the Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023 – three podium finishes, and one Hyperpole. The goals. After finishing third in the Manufacturers' World Championship standings in 2024 and second in 2023, Ferrari's goal for 2025 is to score valuable points at every round of the championship to mount a challenge for both the Manufacturers' and Drivers' World Championship titles. A title win would see the Prancing Horse claim its first endurance racing world championship trophy since 1972, when it last triumphed in the World Championship for Makes. The calendar. The Lusail International Circuit will host the Prologue (21–22 February) and the Qatar 1812 km (28 February). The world championship will then stop at Imola, Italy (20 April), Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium (10 May), Le Mans, France (14–15 June), São Paulo, Brazil (13 July), COTA, USA (7 September), Fuji, Japan (28 September), and Sakhir, Bahrain (8 November). Antonio Fuoco, 499P #50: 'The team will have even more experience this year than last season. I believe that, in particular, we have enhanced our control and management of the car, fine-tuned the set-up of the 499P, and made progress in overall performance. My wish is to contend for the Manufacturers' and Drivers' world titles and try to repeat our victory at Le Mans.' Miguel Molina, 499P #50: 'Our aim for 2025 is to continue building on our work over the past two seasons. Competing for a third consecutive year alongside Antonio and Nicklas will be a great help, but we know the level of competition is constantly increasing. We will need to be highly consistent in every race to win as many points as possible, hoping to finish on the top step of the podium in every race.' Nicklas Nielsen, 499P #50: 'Winning at Le Mans in 2024 motivates us to compete for victory in this year's 24 Hours as well, but I think our goal now is also to win the world championship. The race I am most looking forward to – aside from Le Mans, of course – is our 'home' event at Imola. Racing in Italy with the Prancing Horse is always special. When you wear these colours, you feel part of the Ferrari family, and the warmth and support of our fans is fantastic.' Alessandro Pier Guidi, 499P #51: 'Over the winter, we conducted a few track tests and carried out extensive simulator work, doing everything possible to optimise every aspect of the 499P. The 2025 calendar is identical to 2024, which allows us to optimise a lot of things at circuits where we have already proven our speed, and to improve on tracks where we have encountered some issues. This season, I expect an even more competitive championship. To achieve our goal of winning the world titles, we must further improve our performance and score points in every race.' James Calado, 499P #51: 'Last year, we often found ourselves leading races, showing as a team that we know how to perform at a really high level. However, there is still room for improvement. We approach the 2025 season with optimism, fully aware of the 499P's high-level characteristics and our team's strength – factors that put us in a good position in the fight for the world title.' Antonio Giovinazzi, 499P #51: 'Last season, we delivered strong performances, and the entire team made significant progress. Our shared goal for 2025 is to continue on this path, knowing that we are a great team – albeit still relatively new to the top endurance class. The 499P has already proven to be a fast and reliable car: by learning from past mistakes, we will aim to win again at Le Mans and compete with top-level rivals for the world championship title.' Antonello Coletta, Global Head of Ferrari Endurance and Corse Clienti: '2025 will see us in our third consecutive year in the top class of the FIA WEC, aiming to build on all the strong results we have achieved so far and, above all, become even more consistent. In previous seasons, we experienced highs and lows – mainly because 2023 was our debut year, and in 2024, the team had to continue progressing within a category that was still new to us. This learning phase has continued, and in the 2025 season, I hope we can be front-runners in the fight for the world championship title. We have to be humble, as we are competing against many manufacturers in this championship, some of whom are more experienced than us, having been involved in this category for much longer. We have made several organisational changes and continue to do so. I believe we have taken a crucial step forward, particularly in our technical knowledge of the car. Let's remember that the technical development of the 499P took place in an exceptionally fast-paced and intense timeframe ahead of its race debut in 2023. If we had more time to begin with, we could have accelerated this learning phase, which instead, we continued during the races of the 2023 and 2024 seasons. We have therefore improved both our knowledge of the car and all operations, both on track and at Maranello, showing growth on all fronts.' Ferdinando Cannizzo, Head of Endurance Race Cars : 'Over the winter, we worked on the car and all our operational tools, seeking to optimise them in every area while improving our racing team. From the second half of the 2024 season onwards, we introduced many modifications to the car, all compliant with the regulations. Half of these focused on improving reliability, around a quarter on regulatory updates, while for the rest, we sought to optimise all areas where we found performance gaps with our competitors. In 2025, while there are no 'joker' updates, there are many areas for improvement. Over the winter break, we worked hard to expand the set-up window, evaluating new philosophies aimed at better exploitation of the aerodynamics on the one hand and of tyre performance in all conditions on the other. To complement all this, we are committed to the continuous development of control systems. This aspect continues to improve across all areas to enhance precision and provide ever-faster responses to driver inputs.'
