What is new at 24 Hours of Le Mans this year? Who are the new manufacturers? How will centenary be celebrated?

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is nearly here, with the most famous race on the World Endurance Championship calendar set to take place on June 10-11. As many as 300,000 fans are expected to descend on the famous Circuit de la Sarthe that lies south-west of Paris, and a special atmosphere will be in the air given 2023 marks 100 years since the race was first held. Ad Toyota have been dominant over the last few years, winning in every one of the last five editions of Le Mans.

Le Mans 24hrIs Michael Fassbender racing again at Le Mans? Which team is he racing for?AN HOUR AGO But could that be about to change? Here's what's new for 2023 and what to expect from the 24 Hours of Le Mans... Who are the new manufacturers? The top class of the WEC has been called Hypercar since 2021. And in that category this year there will be the biggest number of entrants yet seen, at 16.

Among those new teams will be Porsche and Ferrari, with the latter returning after a 50-year absence from this category with two 499P Hypercars. Cadillac and Peugeot are two further new manufacturers who will be in Le Mans, with more competition to be hoped for given the greater number of cars. While Toyota have remained on top in the 2023 season so far, Porsche are the most successful manufacturer in Le Mans history, with 19 wins.