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The 2024 edition of endurance racing’s biggest event Le Mans 24 Hours is positively replete with big brands and familiar names from Formula 1 and IndyCar
The 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list has been revealed, featuring 16 ex-Formula 1 drivers including Robert Kubica, Mick Schumacher, and Jenson Button. Top class entries include Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, Isotta Fraschini, Lamborghini, Peugeot, Porsche, and Toyota. Notable participants beside Button are Jack Aitken, Sebastien Bourdais, and Nyck de Vries. Kubica joining Ferrari and Button’s return with Team Jota’s Porsche stand out.
Porsche leads the Hypercar entries with six cars, highlighting drivers like Andre Lotterer and Will Stevens. Mick Schumacher races for Alpine, while Sebastien Bourdais competes for Cadillac with Scott Dixon and Alex Palou. Romain Grosjean represents Lamborghini with Daniil Kvyat and Edo Mortara.
Peugeot boasts Formula E champions Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne, while Ferrari maintains its winning lineup with Kubica and Robert Shwartzman. Toyota features Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Nyck de Vries. Buemi aims to match an all-time Le Mans win record.
The GT category completes the lineup, promising an exciting 24-hour endurance race on June 15-16, 2024.