Today, the ACO shared more details on Le Mans race week and what has changed for this year. Further information, including details on the support races, will be provided at a later date.
Provisional schedule for the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans: 13–20 September.
Saturday 12 September
• 18:00 – End of the installation process. The teams are set up in their garages and paddock
Sunday 13 September
• 08:00-17:30 – Scrutineering – competitors are summoned to attend the administrative checks (Welcome building) and technical inspections (circuit)
Monday 14 September
• 08:00-17:30 – Scrutineering – competitors are summoned to attend the administrative checks (Welcome building) and technical inspections (circuit)
Tuesday 15 September
• 10:00 – Briefings for drivers and marshals in the Welcome building
• 17:00-18:30 – Pit walk and autograph sessions
Wednesday 16 September
• 13:00-18:00 – First free practice session – FP1
• 20:00-23:00 – Second free practice session – FP2
• 23:15-00:00 – Qualifying
N.B. Rookies are required to complete 10 laps during FP1 and FP2.
Thursday 17 September
• 17:00-18:00 – Third free practice session – FP3
• 20:00-20:30 – 24 Hours Hyperpole
• 21:00-00:00 – Fourth and final free practice session – FP4
N.B. Drivers are now required to complete 8 night-time laps (compared to 5 previously).
Friday 18 September
• 10:00-20:00 – Pit walk
• 17:00 – Drivers Parade in the city centre
Saturday 19 September
• 08:15-08:30 – Warm-Up
• 12:15-12:30 – Pit Lane opened
• 12:35-13:20 – Access to the Grid Walk open
• 13:15-13:40 – Grid Walk cleared
• 13:40-14:21 – Starting procedure
• 14:30 – Start of the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans
Sunday 20 September
• 14:30 – End of the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans
