24 Hours of Le Mans: The programme for Wednesday 14 June

The engines are being warmed up, the teams and drivers are having their final briefings before the cars take to the track this afternoon. The action at Le Mans will soon be underway!

Free Practice Session – 16h00 to 20h00

As the lap times in these sessions have no effect on the starting grid, teams use this session to work on the car's settings. Rookie drivers will already have driven the course on the Test Day. Some teams focus on the race and plump for long stints at the wheel; others have their eyes on the clock and opt for aggressive setups. Watch out for the traffic!

Qualifying Practice Session – 22h00 to midnight

The main priority is to complete the five night laps required of each driver, including the most experienced, during one of the two night sessions held between 10pm and midnight. The second goal is to register a qualification time in case rain disrupts the next day’s session. That done, everyone can concentrate on getting ready for the race itself. All in all, this is a pretty tense two hours.