24 hours of Le Mans 2024: The Winners
Test Day: Official Porsches set the pace
On Sunday, September 10, 2023, the official Porsches set the pace during Test Day at the 92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans. The No. 92 Porsche 919 Hybrid driven by Neel Jani, Andre Lotterer, and Nick Tandy topped the timesheets with a lap of 3:17.782, just ahead of the No. 91 Porsche 919 Hybrid of Timo Bernhard, Earl Bamber, and Brendon Hartley.
Qualifying: Kevin Estre takes pole
In qualifying on Thursday, September 14, 2023, Kevin Estre took pole position for Porsche with a lap of 3:15.367. This was Estre's first pole position at Le Mans and Porsche's first since 2015. Estre will share the No. 92 Porsche 919 Hybrid with Neel Jani and Nick Tandy.
Race: Ferrari wins again
In the race itself, Ferrari took its second consecutive victory at Le Mans. The No. 51 Ferrari 488 GTE of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Daniel Serra led from start to finish, taking the chequered flag with a lead of over a minute. This was Ferrari's ninth victory at Le Mans and its first since 2019.
Conclusion
The 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans was a thrilling race that saw Ferrari return to the top step of the podium. Kevin Estre claimed pole for Porsche, and the official Porsche dominated the Test Day. We look forward to seeing you again on 12-16 June 2024 for the 92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans with the return of the Hypercar class.
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