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Federer to Wave Start Flag as Cadillac JOTA Cars Claim Front Row

Severe thunderstorm warnings threaten the 24-hour endurance race under unsettled skies in western France

Sep 3, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Roger Federer watches Aryna Sabalenka of Russia playing Qinwen Zheng of China on day nine of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images/File Photo
The 93rd Le Mans 24 hour race got underway on Saturday
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Roger Federer (L) on his way to start the Le Mans 24 Hours

Overview

  • Roger Federer will serve as honorary starter at 3pm local time to launch the 93rd Le Mans 24 Hours before an expected crowd of 280,000.
  • Alex Lynn’s blistering Hyperpole lap secured first and second on the grid for the Hertz-backed Cadillac JOTA entries, with defending champion Ferrari No50 surprisingly in seventh.
  • In LMP2, the No29 TDS Racing car leads from pole after narrowly edging its rivals, while Heart of Racing’s Aston Martin heads the LMGT3 field.
  • Jenson Button has declared this his final full season in motorsport and targets victory, and Valentino Rossi competes in LMGT3 with Team WRT BMW.
  • The French Meteo Office has issued severe thunderstorm warnings that could drench portions of the 13.6km Circuit de la Sarthe during the race.