Get ready for Le Mans with our Race Ready guide, covering the Le Mans 24hr schedule, travel and accommodation

Welcome to the Race Ready for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking place at the legnedary Circuit de la Sarthe, from 14-15 June 2025.

We’re here to ensure you have all the information available at your fingertips to enable you to get the most out of your live motorsport experience.

🎟️ Tickets to the 2025 race are on sale – book them on our Le Mans 24hr event page.

Le Mans 24hr weekend schedule 2025

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a motorsport festival like no other. Some fans stay for an entire week, and there is no shortage of things to do in Le Mans.

Below is the schedule for the 2025 edition of the Le Mans 24hr, including the UK times.

WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE

ON TRACKEVENT
13:00 – 17:00LE MANS 24hr FREE PRACTICE 1
19:00 – 20:00LE MANS 24hr QUALI PRACTICE
20:00 – 23:00MUSIC CONCERT – EDDY DE PRETTO
22:00 – 00:00LE MANS 24hr FREE PRACTICE 2

THURSDAY 12 JUNE

ON TRACKON SITEEVENT
15:00 – 18:00LE MANS 24hr
FREE PRACTICE 3
17:00 – GOLD SITE*WINE TASTING
18:00 – SILVER SITE*AN AUDIENCE WITH ALEX BRUNDLE & ANTHONY DAVIDSON
20:00 – 21:00LE MANS 24hr HYPERPOLE
LMGT3 & LMP2
20:00 – 00:00MUSIC CONCERT – OBISPO
21:00 – 22:00LE MANS 24hr HYPERPOLE CEREMONY
23:00 – 00:00LE MANS 24hr
FREE PRACTICE 4

FRIDAY 13 JUNE

ON TRACKON SITEEVENT
15:00 – 18:00TRACK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15:00 – 18:00 –
LE MANS TOWN CENTRE
LE MANS DRIVER PARADE
19:00 – BRONZE SITE*LIVE MUSIC – GO COMMANDO FUNCTION BAND
20:00 – 23:00MUSIC CONCERT – KUNGS

SATURDAY 14 JUNE

ON TRACKON SITEEVENT
11:00SILVER SITE*SPORTS CAR DISPLAY
12:00 – 12:15LE MANS 24hr WARM UP
15:30 – 15:50LE MANS 24hr OFFICIAL DEPARTURE CEREMONY
16:00LE MANS 24hr RACE STARTS
20:00 – 23:00MUSIC CONCERT – KOOL & THE GANG

SUNDAY 15 JUNE

ON TRACKEVENT
16:00LE MANS 24hr RACE ENDS
16:15LE MANS 24hr PODIUM CEREMONY

*Bronze guests have access events in the Bronze site
*Silver guests have access events in the Silver & Bronze sites
*Gold guests have access events in the Gold, Silver & Bronze sites

Support races at the Le Mans 24hr

This year’s 24 Hour of Le Mans plays host to an exciting lineup of support races, enabling a diverse range of talent and machinery to be showcased at Circuit de la Sarthe.

Road to Le Mans

Fans can enjoy two action-packed 55-minute races on Thursday 12 June and Saturday 14 June , as part of the Road to Le Mans. As the headline event of the Michelin Le Mans Cup, it features LMP3 and GT3 machines and offers teams and drivers invaluable experience as they progress through the endurance racing ranks toward the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Mustang Challenge Le Mans

LMGT3’s little sisters will be making their first appearance at Le Mans as part of the Mustang Challenge. Eligible owners of the Ford Mustang Dark Horse R, along with all Mustang Challenge entrants, are invited to join the grid for this exciting event taking place from Thursday 12 June to Saturday 14 June.

Porsche Sprint Challenge

The Porsche Sprint Challenge has become a staple of the endurance racing scene, thrilling fans with the unmistakable roar of its iconic flat-six engines. The races are scheduled for Thursday 12 June and Friday 13 June.

Circuit de la Sarthe Circuit Map

Use our track map to plan your trip as best you can. You can download the image or take a screenshot to have it to hand during the Grand Prix weekend.

Where is the best place to sit at the 24 Hours of Le Mans? 

In our opinion, the best seats in the house are in the main Grandstand which offer great views of the pit lane and help you soak in the excitement at the start of the race.

For an in-depth look at the different vantage points from where you can witness this iconic race, check out our Le Mans Grandstand Guide.

Circuit de la Sarthe Track Stats

CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHETRACK STATS
FIRST 24HR RACE1923
LAP LENGTH13.626 km / 8.4 miles
LAP RECORD1:16.627 Lewis Hamilton (2020)
24HR RACE DISTANCE13.626 km
TURNS38

Where to stay at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

For the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, we are again offering a variety of accommodation options to suit different preferences. Our Gold+ and Platinum packages have sold out already, with only Gold, Silver and Bronze remaining.

All ticket options include a free return Channel crossing by ferry or Eurotunnel, full weekend race tickets and unrivalled proximity to the circuit.

Camping at the Le Mans 24hr

Camping at Le Mans provides a vibrant and immersive experience. It’s the go-to choice for racing enthusiasts, mainly due to the exclusive access to the viewing bank of the iconic Porsche Curves reserved just for Motorsport Travel Destinations customers.

With the camping package, you’ll enjoy a generously sized 5x7m pitch at a site located less than a five-minute walk from one of the official fan zones, as well as an on-site hospitality tent and round the clock security.

Getting to the Circuit de la Sarthe for the 24 Hours of Le Mans

The city of Le Mans is located in Northwest France, a few hours west of Paris, making it an accessible location for fans travelling from across the world. The actual Circuit de la Sarthe sits just south of the city, with the track taking in a number of smaller villages.

For racegoers making their way over to Le Mans, there are a number of methods of transport to choose from. The city is connected by main roads from Calais and many elect to travel on the Eurotunnel and Ferry, while the train station Gare du Mans is just an hour’s ride from Paris Montparnasse.

For a more detailed insight into travelling to Le Mans for the 2025 race, check out our guide below.

Important Information

Emergencies

If you encounter an emergency situation during your trip, you should call the following number – 112.

Good to Know

The local currency is the Euro. The exchange rate is around 1 GBP to 1.16 EUR. All goods and services are paid in the local currency.

The official language is French.

Prohibited Items at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

Customer Service

If you require assistance during the race weekend, feel free to contact our customer service team through the Motorsport Tickets Help Centre.

FAQs

If you have some more queries or would like more information, head over to our FAQs section.