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24 Hours of Le Mans

Start time for 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025 - Time schedule

This weekend, the greatest endurance race of the year is on the schedule: the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Below you'll find the start time of the iconic race at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

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This is the start time of the Le Mans 24 hours

On Saturday, June 14th 2025, the 24 Hours of Le Mans starts at 15:00 BST (16:00 PM CET).

No matter what happens, after a twice-around-the-clock test of endurance, the chequered flag will fly at 15:00 BST, 16:00 CET on Sunday, 15th June.  

Before the race, there will be multiple free practice sessions during both daylight and nighttime so drivers can get used to the conditions in both darkness and daylight. 

On Wednesday, June 11th, and Thursday, June 12th, qualifying will take place along with a number of free practice sessions, all building up to the dropping of the French Tricolour on Saturday afternoon!

Do you want to view the schedule of the Le Mans 24 hours? Check out the schedule below!

Le Mans 24 Hours time schedule

Date Session Local start time (CET)
Wednesday June 11th Free Practice 1 14:00 - 17:00
Wednesday June 11th Qualifying - LMP2/LMGT3 18:45 - 19:15
Wednesday June 11th Qualifying - Hypercar 19:30 - 20:15
Wednesday June 11th Free Practice 2 22:00 - 00:00 Thursday
Thursday June 12th Free Practice 3 14:45 - 17:45
Thursday June 12th Qualifying - Hyperpole 1 - LMP2/LMGT3 20:00 - 20:20
Thursday June 12th Qualifying - Hyperpole 2 - LMPW/LMGT3 20:35 - 20:50
Thursday June 12th Qualifying - Hyperpole 1 - Hypercar 21:05 - 21:25
Thursday June 12th Qualifying - Hyperpole 2 - Hypercar 21:40 - 21:55
Thursday June 12th Free Practice 4 23:00 - 00:00 Friday
Saturday June 14th Warm-up 12:00 - 12:15
Saturday June 14th Le Mans 24 Hours - START 16:00
Sunday June 15th Le Mans 24 Hours - FINISH 16:00

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