Overview

• Free practice sessions began Wednesday on the Circuit de la Sarthe, leading into evening qualifying for Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3 categories.
• Toyota Gazoo Racing presented the GR LH2 Racing Concept, a liquid-hydrogen prototype derived from the GR010 Hybrid, to promote on-track hydrogen development.
• Michelle Gatting fractured her right foot in a pre-race test crash and withdrew from the Manthey-Porsche #85 Iron Dames lineup.
• Sarah Bovy will replace Gatting alongside Celia Martin and Rahel Frey in the #85 squad, marking a late change to the driver roster.
• Hyundai confirmed plans to enter the Hypercar class in 2026 under its Genesis brand, expanding WEC’s manufacturer lineup.