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Meet the 16 Ex-F1 Stars Racing the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours
Highlights
- Le Mans 24 Hours 94th edition takes place this weekend
- 16 former F1 drivers compete among 186 total racers
- Ferrari seeks fourth consecutive win with ex-F1 drivers
- BMW’s Hypercar led by former Haas F1 driver Magnussen
- Toyota fields multiple ex-F1 stars including Kobayashi and de Vries
- Ex-F1 drivers also race in LMP2 and LMGT3 categories
The 94th Le Mans 24 Hours runs this weekend at Circuit de la Sarthe, featuring 16 former Formula 1 drivers among 186 entrants and a fiercely contested Hypercar headline.
Ferrari seeks a fourth straight overall win, while BMW and Toyota deploy ex-F1 experience to challenge. Competitive depth rises with eight manufacturers and balance-of-performance complexity shaping strategy.
Antonio Giovinazzi anchors Ferrari’s factory effort, with Robert Kubica returning in the AF Corse customer entry that triumphed last year. Continuity strengthens Ferrari’s execution and pit discipline under pressure.
Ferrari targets a fourth consecutive overall victory with proven ex-F1 talent.
Kevin Magnussen leads BMW M Team WRT’s Hypercar attack, continuing his full-time switch to endurance racing. The program targets reliability, energy management, and traffic discipline to convert pace.
Toyota again splits its challenge. Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries, and Mike Conway share the #7, while Brendon Hartley, Sébastien Buemi, and Ryo Hirakawa reunite in the #8 entry.
Eight manufacturers contest the Hypercar class, underlining unprecedented depth.
Cadillac fields former F1 driver Will Stevens in the #12, with Sébastien Bourdais partnering Jack Aitken in the sister #38. Peugeot adds Stoffel Vandoorne, alongside Paul di Resta.
Genesis Magma Racing includes André Lotterer, whose 2014 Belgian Grand Prix cameo highlights the grid’s range. Depth spans the 62-car field, as the officially confirmed entries show.
Sixteen former F1 drivers line up among 186 competitors.
Beyond Hypercar, Pietro Fittipaldi returns to LMP2 as a two-time F1 race starter, joined by Jack Doohan. Logan Sargeant contests LMGT3 with Proton Competition, adding further grand prix pedigree.
With energy allocation, stint length, and traffic management decisive, ex-F1 experience remains valuable. The weekend’s full timetable sharpens preparation and context for teams and fans alike.
The mix of manufacturers, works squads, and seasoned single-seater talent reinforces Le Mans’s standing as a premier global motorsport event.
Visual Summary
16 Ex-F1 Stars On Track
LeMans 2024
LeMans 2024
F1 Experience, Endurance Glory: Hypercar Showdown
Ferrari
Antonio Giovinazzi
Robert Kubica
BMW
Kevin Magnussen
Toyota
Kamui Kobayashi
Nyck de Vries
Mike Conway
Brendon Hartley
Sébastien Buemi
Ryo Hirakawa
Cadillac
Will Stevens
Sébastien Bourdais
Jack Aitken
Peugeot
Stoffel Vandoorne
Paul di Resta
Genesis Magma
André Lotterer
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ex-F1 drivers
ex-F1 drivers
Across 8 manufacturers in Hypercar —
Battle lines are drawn for Le Mans Glory
Battle lines are drawn for Le Mans Glory
The chase for victory starts now.
Who’ll cross the line as the fastest ex-F1 driver at Le Mans 2024?
Who’ll cross the line as the fastest ex-F1 driver at Le Mans 2024?
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