Nineteen of the 62 cars entered for the 94th 24 Hours Of Le Mans will parade through the streets of Le Mans at 3pm, including current and former ELMS and MLMC champions and race winners, including Harry Tincknell, Mathys Jaubert, Norman Nato, Alessandro Pier Guidi, Dane Cameron, Abdulla Al-Khelaifi, Hadrien David and Riccardo Pera. The race cars will accompanied by safety cars, a vintage car and a trophy car — some 30 vehicles in all.
THE RACE COMES TO TOWN
Spectators will be able to admire the race cars in the hour-long procession and enjoy the accompanying festivities. The route is dotted with special viewing areas, each with a commentator. Screens on Quai Louis Blanc and Place de l’Eperon will relay images. The procession will leave from avenue Paderborn, under orders from ACO Race Control. After three laps of the route, they will return to a parc fermé set up on Place des Jacobins before being transported to the circuit.
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A FINE-TUNED SET-UP AND A TRIBUTE TO VOLUNTEERS
More than 130 safety officers will line the route: 65 race marshals, 48 other volunteers and 21 security staff. Add to these 28 first responders and 6 emergency vehicles. After the procession, a tribute to the volunteers that make the event possible will take place on Place du Jet d’Eau. The ceremony will include awards, a group photo and words of thanks from the ACO President and the major of Le Mans to the people who contribute to the 24 Hours of Le Mans beyond the circuit.
A 19-CAR PROCESSION
Hypercar:
- Aston Martin Valkyrie #007 Aston Martin THOR Team – Harry Tincknell
- Toyota GR010 Hybrid #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing – Sébastien Buemi
- Cadillac V-Series.R #12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA – Norman Nato
- Genesis GMR-001-Hypercar #17 Genesis Magma Racing – Mathys Jaubert
- BMW M Hybrid V8 #20 BMW M Team WRT – Philipp Eng
- Alpine A424 #36 Alpine Endurance Team – Jules Gounon
- Ferrari 499P #51 Ferrari-AF Corse – Alessandro Pier Guidi
- Peugeot 9X8 #93 Peugeot TotalEnergies – Stoffel Vandoorne
LMP2:
- Oreca 07-Gibson #4 Crowdstrike Racing by APR – George Kurtz
- Oreca 07-Gibson #99 AO by TF – Dane Cameron
LMGT3:
- Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R #2 TF Sport – Prince Jefri Ibrahim
- McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo #10 Garage 59 – Marvin Kirchhöfer
- Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 #23 Heart Of Racing – Gray Newell
- Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo #54 Vista AF Corse – Francesco Castellacci
- Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 #63 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx – Abdulla Al-Khelaifi
- BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo #69 Team WRT – Parker Thompson
- Ford Mustang LMGT3 #77 Proton Competition – Ben Tuck
- Lexus RC F LMGT3 #78 Akkodis ASP Team – Hadrien David
- Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 #92 The Bend Manthey – Riccardo Pera
