Japanese Kazuki Nakajima (Toyota), winner of the 87th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, June 16, 2019. -

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A postponement of two months due to the health context.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, initially scheduled for June 12 to 13, are postponed to August 21 to 22 to "give themselves every opportunity to welcome the public" in the context of the Covid-19 crisis, the organizers announced Thursday.

The @ 24 heuresdumans postponed to 𝟮𝟭-𝟮𝟮 𝗮𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭.


We cannot imagine organizing our race without spectators for the second consecutive year.


We hope that this postponement will allow us to welcome more of you.



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- 24 Hours of Le Mans (@ 24heuresdumans) March 4, 2021

“This decision, although difficult to make, is the most appropriate.

We do not imagine organizing for the second consecutive year the 24 Hours of Le Mans without spectators, explains Pierre Fillon, president of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, in a press release.

It is therefore our duty to do everything possible to achieve this essential objective while guaranteeing competitors visibility throughout the season.

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