One of the great motorsport classics will take place this weekend. The Circuit de la Sarthe is preparing to host a new edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the three races that make up the Triple Crown of motorsport. This year’s WEC is more interesting than ever.

Among the Hypercars, the Porsche Penske Motorsport team of Kevin Estre, Andre Lotterer, and Laurens Vanthoor leads with 74 points, followed by the Hertz Team Jota of Callum Ilott and Will Stevens with 53 points. In the LMGT3 class, the Manthey PureRxcing team, featuring Klaus Bachler, Alex Malykhin, and Joel Sturm, leads with 72 points. However, at Le Mans, everything can change.

When will the 24 Hours of Le Mans race take place?

The 24 Hours of Le Mans race, the fourth of the 2024 WEC season, will take place this Saturday, June 15 at 10:00 AM (ET).

24 Hours of Le Mans: Time by State in the USA

ET: 10:00 AM
CT: 9:00 AM
MT: 8:00 AM
PT: 7:00 AM

Where to watch 24 Hours of Le Mans in the USA

The first race of the 2024 WEC season, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, can be seen in the United States through MotorTrend TV.

The second race of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship is ready to take place. In the Hypercars category, the Porsche Penske Motorsport team, featuring Kevin Estre, Andre Lotterer, and Laurens Vanthoor, clinched a significant victory, closely followed by the Hertz Team Jota, comprising Callum Ilott, Norman Nato, and Will Stevens.

Undoubtedly, attention will be focused on these two teams at Imola as they vie for the top spot in the premier category of the WEC. In the LMG T3s class, the Lithuanian Manthey PureRacing team, led by Klaus Bachler, Alex Malykhin, and Joel Sturm, secured victory and aims to replicate their success on the challenging Italian circuit.

When will the 6 Hours of Imola race take place?

The 6 Hours of Imola race, the first of the 2024 WEC season, will take place this Sunday, April 21 at 7:00 AM (ET).

6 Hours of Imola: Time by State in the USA

ET: 7:00 AM
CT: 6:00 AM
MT: 5:00 AM
PT: 4:00 AM

Where to watch 6 Hours of Imola in the USA

The first race of the 2024 WEC season, the 6 Hours of Imola, can be seen in the United States through Max, MotorTrend TV and MotorTrend app.

A new season of the FIA World Endurance Championship kicks off with the Qatar 1812 km, marking the first of eight challenges in the 2024 season, which introduces several changes from the previous year, including the removal of the LMP2 class.

A total of 37 cars are registered to compete at the Losail International Circuit, with notable attention on the hypercar category and the rivalry between the reigning champions, Toyota, and Ferrari. The event will feature many prominent drivers, but the participation of Valentino Rossi, the multiple MotoGP champion, is especially significant.

When will Qatar 1812 km be played?

The Qatar 1812 km race, the first of the 2024 WEC season, will take place this Saturday, March 2 at 3:00 AM (ET).

Qatar 1812 km: Time by State in the US

ET: 3:00 AM
CT: 2:00 AM
MT: 1:00 AM
PT: 12:00 AM

Where to watch Qatar 1812 km

The first race of the 2024 WEC season, the Qatar 1812 km, can be seen in the United States through MotorTrend TV and MotorTrend app.

This weekend one of the most emblematic races in motorsport will take place, no less than the 24 hours of Le Mans. Among the Hypercars, the fight seems to be between the two Toyota teams, who are in first and second place in the standings and have won the previous 3 races on the calendar.

In the LMP2 category, United Autosport and Team WRT are in first second place, respectively; separated only by 8 points. The category in which there is the greatest difference between the first and the second (almost 40 points), is the LMGTE Am with Corvette Racing being the leaders.

When will 24 Hours of Le Mans take place?

The 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place at the Circuit de La Sarthe, Le Mans, France today, June 10 at 10:00 AM (ET).

24 Hours of Le Mans: Time by State in the US

ET: 10:00 AM
CT: 9:00 AM
MT: 8:00 AM
PT: 7:00 AM

How to watch 24 Hours of Le Mans

This 24 Hours of Le Mans will be broadcast in the United States on Motortrend. In the UK, you can watch it on Eurosport 2/Discovery+.

Great drivers have passed through the iconic Circuit de la Sarthe, Circuit de Monaco and Indianapolis Motor Speedway throughout history. So many that it would be impossible in a single article to name them all. However, few have been those who have conquered all three together and that is why it can be said that the Triple Crown is the absolute achievement of motorsports.

Let’s look at some examples of great drivers who came close to obtaining this achievement: Fernando Alonso and Bruce MacLaren won the Monaco Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Le Mans but not the Indy 500, although unlike the Spaniard the Briton was never champion of the F1. Together with Mario Andretti, Anthony J. Foyth is the only driver to win the Indy 500 and theNascar‘sDaytona 500. The great American racer was also a winner at Le Mans, but never won at Monaco. Juan Pablo Montoya was a winner at Monaco and Indianapolis, but not at Le Mans.

Triple Crown Winners

The answer to the question in this article is: only 1. Yes, there was only one driver capable of conquering the three iconic races and he is, to date, the only winner of the Triple Crown. Only one racer, a true motorsport legend, was able to achieve the feat of winning these three difficult circuits. It is nothing less than the British Graham Hill, who was also Formula 1 champion in 192 and 1968, leaving a legacy that will be difficult to match.

It will be the third race of the 2022 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship, but clearly that is secondary considering that it is the “Race of the races”, one of the three that make up the Triple Crown of motorsport. Without a doubt, this will be an event that no car fan should miss. In this type of race, something more than just prizes are always at stake: the honor, prestige and glory of conquering the Circuit de la Sarthe is undoubtedly the greatest prize that any racer can aspire to.

The history of this event dates back to 1923, and to date it has been held every year (except in 1936 for economic reasons and from 1940 to 1948 due to World War II), so this will be the number 90 and will take place during a weekend full of motorsport as the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will also be run; the Toyota Save Mart 350 of the Nascar Cup Series and the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America of the IndyCar Series.

24 Hours of Le Mans: Race Information

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM (ET)
Location: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

24 Hours of Le Mans: Time by State in the US

ET: 9:00 AM
CT: 8:00 AM
MT: 7:00 AM
PT: 6:00 AM

24 Hours of Le Mans: Storylines

The 24 hours of Le Mans is one of the most difficult races of all those that exist in the world of motorsport. It is not enough only with the speed and the skills to overtake a car or to maintain the position, but it is necessary the resistance, the temperance and fundamentally a good teamwork, both of the racers who drive the car and must do the different relays, like the mechanics in the pits to make the stops as quick as possible.

Great drivers passed the curves of the demanding Circuit de la Sarthe, such as Tom Kristensen, Jacky Ickx, Derek Bell, or Olivier Gendebien. This year the team that could make history is Toyota, because if one of its cars were to win, it would be its fifth consecutive victory, something only achieved by Audi (twice), while Ferrari achieved 6 consecutive and the absolute record belongto Porsche with 7.

How to Watch 24 Hours of Le Mans in the US and the UK

This race of theFIA World Endurance Championship will take place this Saturday, June 11 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France; will be broadcast in the United States on MotorTrend+ as well as the MotorTrend TV. In the UK and the rest of Europe, the race can be seen on Eurosport, as well as on discovery+ in the UK only. Motors TV is another option for the rest of Europe.

24 Hours of Le Mans: Predictions and odds

The Oddsmakers have not yet defined the favorites, but they will surely do so in the next few hours. In any case, choosing a favorite in a competition like this really is a real challenge, since throughout the 24 hours of competition many things can happen, such as track exits, accidents, car problems, etc. really difficult to choose the favorites.