When is 24 Hours of Le Mans 2023? What's the schedule? When does the race start and finish?

Updated 11/06/2023 at 12:42 GMT

When is 24 Hours of Le Mans? What's the schedule? When will the race start and finish? What other races are taking place at the Circuit de la Sarthe over the week? The schedule for the week includes practice sessions, qualifying, support races and Hyperpole. Stream the world's most famous endurance race on discovery+, the Eurosport app and at eurosport.com - part of our Weekend of Champions.

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The 24 Hours of Le Mans is back for 2023 with motorsport fans set to descend on the Circuit de la Sarthe for the centenary edition of the signature endurance racing event.

Innovative, unique and demanding both for participants and spectators alike, all eyes will be on the famous venue to see who will emerge victorious.

The event doesn’t begin and end with the race itself however, with qualifying, practice sessions and support races filling an action-packed few days in the famous French city.

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Here is everything you need to know about the timings and schedule.

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When is the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

The main race takes place on Saturday 10th June from 15:00 UK time and you can watch a live stream on discovery+, the Eurosport app and at eurosport.com

In the days leading up to the showpiece event, there will be days of practice and qualifying events for fans to enjoy.

What is the 24 of Hours of Le Mans 2023 Schedule?

The day-by-day schedule of the 24 of Hours of Le Mans 2023 is available on the official website. The build-up to the main event begins on Wednesday, with two free practices and the first qualifying session.

Wednesday 7 June

13:00 to 16:00 – Free practice 1
18:00 to 19:00 – Qualifying session
21:00 to 23:00 – Free practice 2

Thursday 8 June

14:00 to 17:00 – Free practice 3
19:00 to 19:30 – Hyperpole
21:00 to 22:00 – Free practice 4

Saturday 10 June

11:00 to 11:15 – Warm up
15:00 – The race

Sunday 11 June

15:00 – Race finishes

What else is happening across the week of 24 Hours of Le Mans?

Aside from the main event there are also a series of support races in the days, and even hours, leading up to the big race.

Wednesday 7 June

08:00 to 08:45 – Porsche Carrera Cup: Free practice 1
09:15 to 10:00 – Ferrari Challenge: Free practice 1
10:30 to 11:30 – Road to Le Mans: Free Practice 1
19:30 to 20:30 – Road to Le Mans: Free Practice 2

Thursday 8 June

08:00 to 08:45 – Ferrari Challenge: Free practice 2
09:55 to 10:40 – Porsche Carrera Cup: Free practice 1
11:55 to 12:15 – Road to Le Mans: Qualifying practice 1
12:30 to 12:50 – Road to Le Mans: Qualifying practice 2
17:30 to 18:25 – Road to Le Mans: Race 1

Friday 9 June

08:00 to 08:45 – Porsche Carrera Cup: Qualifying practice
09:15 to 10:00 – Ferrari Challenge: Qualifying practice
10:30 to 11:25 – Road to Le Mans: Race 2

Saturday 10 June

08:30 to 09:15 – Ferrari Challenge: Race
09:45 to 10:30 – Porsche Carrera Cup: Race

How to watch the 24 hours of Le Mans

Stream top 24 hours of Le Mans action live on discovery+, the Eurosport app and at eurosport.com

WHO WON HYPERPOLE AT THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS 2023?

There was drama at the Hyperpole at the 24 Hours of Le Mans when one of the Cadillac cars caught fire in the final five minutes of the session. The two Ferrari cars topped the session and you can see the full standings below.

#50 Ferrari 499P | Ferrari AF Corse – Antonio Fuoco*/Miguel Molina/Nicklas Nielsen – 3:22.982
#51 Ferrari 499P | Ferrari AF Corse – Alessandro Pier Guidi*/James Calado/Antonio Giovinazzi – 3:23.755
#8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Toyota Gazoo Racing – Sébastien Buemi/Brendon Hartley*/Ryō Hirakawa – 3:24.451
#75 Porsche 963 | Porsche Penske Motorsport – Felipe Nasr*/Mathieu Jaminet/Nick Tandy – 3:24.531
#7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Toyota Gazoo Racing – Mike Conway/Kamui Kobayashi*/José María López – 3:24.933
#2 Cadillac V-Series.R | Cadillac Racing – Earl Bamber*/Alex Lynn/Richard Westbrook – 3:25.170
#5 Porsche 963 | Porsche Penske Motorsport – Dane Cameron*/Michael Christensen/Frédéric Makowiecki – 3:25.176
#3 Cadillac V-Series.R | Cadillac Racing – Sébastien Bourdais*/Renger Van Der Zande/Scott Dixon – 3:25.521

'What drama!' - Ferrari top Hyperpole as Bourdais' Cadillac catches fire at end of session

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