How to watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025: Date, time, TV channel and streaming links

As the name suggests, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is a marathon, not a sprint. While high speeds are essential, race reliability and endurance are also key factors. Unlike fixed-distance races whose winner is determined by minimum time, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is won by the car that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours. Huge crowds turn up to watch the annual magical motorsport event in France, with a record-breaking 329,000 spectators attending the 2024 race. Tickets for this year’s renewal, which takes place over the weekend of June 14 & 15 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, were also snapped up in record time. Thankfully, for those of us who were unable to secure tickets, we can catch all the action unfold live from the comfort of our homes or on the go.

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The 24 Hours of Le Mans is widely considered to be one of the world's most prestigious motor sport events and is one of the races, along with the Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500, that form the Triple Crown of Motorsport. In addition, alongside the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring, it makes up the informal Triple Crown of endurance racing. Run since 1923, Le Mans is the oldest active endurance racing event in the world and is the standout race on the World Endurance Championship, since being added to the schedule in 2012. There have been many memorable moments and thrilling finishes at Le Mans down the years, including the iconic Ferrari-Ford rivalry that dominated the sport during the sixties and was famously dramatized in the film Ford v Ferrari with Christian Bale and Matt Damon.

In recent times, the winning team has covered approximately 5,000 km during the 24 hours of racing. The record distance recorded was in 2010, with the victorious Audi team clocking 5,410 km (3,360 mi), which is about six times the length of the Indianapolis 500. Current regulations state that three drivers must share each competing vehicle. Competing teams race in groups called ‘classes’, or cars of similar specification, while also competing for outright placing amongst all the various classes. The number of classes has varied over the years, but there are currently three: Hypercar, LMP2, and LMGT3.

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To add further spice to the jaw-dropping drama, among the 60+ starting teams in this year’s Le Mans, which is the 93rd edition of the race, are numerous famous drivers from other motorsport disciplines. Of course, that’s not a new phenomenon, as 22 of the previous 34 F1 world champions have competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours at least once. This year, keep an eye out for the likes of Pascal Wehrlein (the defending Formula E champion), Jenson Button, Valentino Rossi, and Michael Schumacher's son, Mick, taking their turns behind the wheel.

Ferrari will be the team all the others are trying to beat at the French circuit. They’ve dominated the early rounds of this year’s World Endurance Championship and are aiming to clinch a third successive Le Mans crown this time around. Can they maintain their momentum? It’s shaping up to be another memorable race at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

GOAL brings you all the vital information you need to know ahead of the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, including the upcoming schedule, timings and how you can watch and stream all the action live. Don’t miss out as the drivers battle it out for glory and a chance to cement their place in Le Mans folklore.

How to watch or stream the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025

This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race will be broadcast live on Motor Trend, and you can access the channel on Fubo. Fubo packages start from $79.99 a month and offer all-inclusive free 7-day trials before you pay. Fubo’s massive streaming plans carry up to 200+ channels, and you can get even more depending on your location. Fubo is the ultimate choice for avid sports fans as it provides access to many popular sports, including NBA, MLB, NHL & MLS. International soccer fans can enjoy the world’s best leagues, such as the Premier League and La Liga. Most Fubo plans allow you to stream on up to 10 devices simultaneously.

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You can also stream 24 Hours of Le Mans on Max, with plans starting at $99.99 a year, with the alternative monthly plan costing $9.99. Two ad-free plans are also available, the Standard Plan for $169.99 a year or $209.99 a year, reflecting a different number of downloads permitted and other features. The Ad-Free option is $16.99 per month, and the Ultimate Ad-Free plan is now called Premium and is $20.99 a month. With any Max plan, their B/R (Bleacher Report) Sports add-on, at $9.99, is required to stream live sports programming.

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When is the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025?

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This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans is scheduled to take place between Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The race will start at 10 am ET on the former day and finish at the same time a day later. The build-up to the big race begins on Wednesday, June 11, with the opening day of free practice and qualifying runs. Those sessions continue on Thursday, June 12 too.

Where does the 24 Hours of Le Mans take place?

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is staged at the Circuit de la Sarthe, the event’s traditional home around the town of Le Mans. It’s a semi-permanent circuit consisting of private sections of track reserved specifically for racing, along with accessible public roads. A lap of the circuit measures 13.626 km (8.467 mi) in length.

The track has been reshaped over the years to varying degrees but broadly follows a familiar route. The famous Mulsanne Straight was previously an uninterrupted stretch of road, but it now contains two chicanes. Before the chicanes were added, speeds of up to 253 mph were achieved on the 6km straight. The top speed clocked following the introduction of the speed-reducing methods is 227 mph. The route also takes in part of the Bugatti Circuit, a separate permanent track formed close to the start/finish line.

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The waving of the French flag usually signals the start of the race each year, with the drivers running across the track to their cars before roaring off. Prior to the wafting of the Tricolore, a fly-over featuring jets trailing blue, white, and red smoke usually takes place.