Qualifying start time for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours
Qualifying for the Le Mans 24 Hours actually takes place over two days, Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th June.
The final starting grid will not be known until Thursday evening after the Hypercar class goes out for the final time.
Essentially, qualifying works with the first sessions on Wednesday evening, whittling the field down to the 15 fastest cars in Hypercar and 12 in LMP2/LMGT3 to advance through to Thursday's Hyperpole sessions.
Akin to Q1 in F1, Thursday's Hyperpole 1 running is then Q2, with Hyperpole 2 for Hypercars and LMP2/LMGT3 effectively serving as Q3, or the pole position shootout.
Below, are all the times you need for qualifying for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours!
Qualifying start time for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours
| Date | Session | Class | Time - LOCAL - CET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 11th June | Qualifying | LMP2/LMGT3 | 18:45-19:15 |
| Wednesday 11th June | Qualifying | Hypercar | 19:30-20:00 |
| Thursday 12th June | Hyperpole 1 | LMP2/LMGT3 | 20:00-20:20 |
| Thursday 12th June | Hyperpole 2 | LMP2/LMGT3 | 20:35-20:50 |
| Thursday 12th June | Hyperpole 1 | Hypercar | 21:05-21:25 |
| Thursday 12th June | Hyperpole 2 | Hypercar | 21:40-21:55 |
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