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This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans to be a 62-car race

Announcing a major first for the 87th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Super Finale of the FIA World Endurance Championship on 15-16 June: a record number of competitors. The Automobile Club de l’Ouest is extending the grid to accommodate 62 teams (*). High Class Racing and United Autosports join the field!

This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans to be a 62-car race
16/04/2019

Two new ELMS teams are now invited to the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans: High Class Racing will be fielding the #20 ORECA-Gibson and United Autosports the #32 Ligier JSP 217-Gibson. Sixteen ELMS cars will then take the start of the 87th editions of the French race. 

Two temporary garages will be set up next to the first ones, towards the entrance of pit lane, and will be in place from Test Day on 2 June until the end of the race on 16 June. The project is organised and customised to host competitors and spectators in optimal conditions.

CLICK HERE to download the entry list

(*) Subject to obtaining all administrative authorisations.

Two new ELMS teams are now invited to the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans: High Class Racing will be fielding the #20 ORECA-Gibson and United Autosports the #32 Ligier JSP 217-Gibson. Sixteen ELMS cars will then take the start of the 87th editions of the French race. 

Two temporary garages will be set up next to the first ones, towards the entrance of pit lane, and will be in place from Test Day on 2 June until the end of the race on 16 June. The project is organised and customised to host competitors and spectators in optimal conditions.

CLICK HERE to download the entry list

(*) Subject to obtaining all administrative authorisations.

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