Everything you need to know about 24 Hours of Le Mans
Check out our complete guide to one of the motorsport calendar’s biggest highlights
Published
05 JUN 2025
Est. reading time
4 min
The wait is almost over, as Jamie prepares to make her 24 Hours of Le Mans bow later this month.
Free Practice, Hyperpole and the race itself take place from Wednesday 11th - Sunday 15th June — but there’s plenty going on in Northwestern France before then, with the festivities kicking off as early as tomorrow (Friday 6th June).
With that in mind, we thought now would be a good time to run everything you need to know about the 24 Hours of Le Mans, before the programme of activities gets under way…
What is the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious events in motorsport, alongside Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500.
It is the world’s oldest active endurance race, having been running since 1923 — and, as the name suggests, it lasts for a 24-hour period.
However, what makes this event distinct is that there is no fixed distance that cars have to cover in the quickest possible time.
Instead, it is simply a question of which team covers the most ground in the aforementioned 24-hour period.
But with a high risk of mechanical failure during such a long stint, there is a delicate balance to be found between speed and managing each car’s condition, in order to make it over the finish line.
Where does the 24 Hours of Le Mans take place?
The French city of Le Mans is home to the Circuit de la Sarthe, where this month’s action is set to unfold.
It’s a combination of race-specific sections and public roads, and runs across a length of 13.626 km (8.467 mi) — making it one of the world’s longest circuits.
The track is notable for its long straights, which means that cars spend a significant amount of the 24-hour session at full throttle. That, perhaps unsurprisingly, puts significant stress on various elements of the competing vehicles.
A capacity of 100,000 at the race stadium means there’s plenty of room to pack in spectators, at one of 2025’s most fiercely-anticipated motorsport events.
What is Jamie’s involvement?
There are a whole host of categories at 24 Hours of Le Mans, but Jamie will be competing in the LMP2 class with IDEC Sport.
She is set to be joined in car No.18 by regular team-mate Mathys Jaubert and André Lotterer, who will be filling in for Daniel Juncadella on this occasion.
The team will rotate throughout the day and night, with no driver racking up more than 240 minutes in one go or 840 minutes in total.
Minassian’s thoughts
IDEC Sport Team Principal Nicolas Minassian is excited about the prospect of this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, but is fully aware of the challenges facing Jamie and her fellow drivers:
“As for the drivers, there’s a lot to do in addition to driving,” he explained.
“However, they must also think about stress and fatigue management. There are crucial moments when you mustn’t over-play your hand, for example at the end of the night, or in the early morning hours.
“The race has been underway for over 12 hours, confidence is building and it’s at this precise moment that mistakes can happen. Dialogue is at the heart of the team.”
What is IDEC Sport’s record at 24 Hours of Le Mans?
IDEC Sport have been competing at 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2017, but their best performance came last year.
A team consisting of Reshad de Gerus, Paul Lafargue and Job van Uitert came third in the LMP2 class on that occasion — though their best overall finish was actually in 2019 and 2020, when they placed 10th on both occasions.
What does the schedule look like?
Technical and engineering checks kick off proceedings at 24 Hours of Le Mans on Friday (6th June) and Saturday (7th June), ahead of a day of testing this Sunday (8th June).
Then the real business gets started on Wednesday 11th June with two Free Practice sessions, prior to another Free Practice session and LMP2 Hyperpole the following day (Thursday 12th June).
That qualifying event lasts 20 minutes, before the top eight teams progress to a 15-minute long HP2 to decide the main race’s starting grid. A final opportunity to test the cars is pencilled in for later that evening.
24 Hours of Le Mans itself gets going at 4pm CEST on Saturday 14th June, concluding at the same time a day later.
But there’s plenty more going on in the city over the coming days, from car parades to autograph signings.
You can view the full programme here.
How can I tune in?
Viewers in the majority of countries can watch events unfold on FIAWEC.TV.
However, please note that there are alternative broadcasting arrangements for English language coverage in the United States and Canada.
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