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The FIA and the ACO have shaken up the qualifying format for the Le Mans 24 Hours, with Hyperpole being split into two parts. Read on to find out how it will work this year.
The 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours will introduce a revised qualifying and Hyperpole format for an enhanced experience for both competitors and spectators, as per the FIA and the ACO.
All cars from the three classes will participate in the initial qualifying session on Wednesday, with adjustments made to offer more entries the chance to vie for pole position in Hyperpole.
The top 15 from the Hypercar class and 12 each from LMP2 and LMGT3 will progress to the next stage of qualifying on Thursday.
Key changes include splitting Wednesday’s qualifying into two 30-minute sessions and dividing the Hyperpole into H1 and H2 with distinct segments for each class.
H1 of Hyperpole will see eliminations based on speed, setting up the final shootout in H2 to determine the pole position holders.
The qualifying format will be unique to Le Mans 24 Hours, akin to F1’s Q1-Q2-Q3 model, while the World Endurance Championship continues with a simpler two-stage qualifying system for other rounds.
The Le Mans qualifying schedule includes various sessions on both Wednesday and Thursday, culminating in the pole position showdowns for all classes.
