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Photos: The 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance auto racing

Photos: The 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance auto racing

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Toyota Gazoo Racing car (No. 7) a Toyota GR010 Hybrid with Mike Conway of Britain, Kamui Kobayashi of Japan and Nyck de Vries of the Netherlands races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
The car number 150 RICHARD MILLE AF CORSE a Ferrari 296 LMGT3, makes a pit stop during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
The car number 50 a Ferrari AF Corse a Ferrari 499P with Antonio Fuoco of Italy, Miguel Molina of Spain and Nicklas Nielsen of Denmark makes a pit stop during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Marshals watch the cars on the race track during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Cars race during the start of the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday, June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Porsche Penske Motorsport car (starting no. 6) a Porsche 963 with Kevin Estre of France, Laurens Vanthoor of Belgium and Matt Campbell of Australia races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Mechanics sleep in the paddock during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Spectators wait the start of the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Cars race during the start of the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Cadillac Whelen car (No. 311) a Cadillac V‑Series. R, with Jack Aitken of Britain, Felipe Drugovich of Brazil and Frederik Vesti of Denmark races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Alpine Endurance Team car (starting no. 35) an Alpine A424 with Paul‑Loup Chatin of France, Ferdinand Habsburg of Austria and Charles Milesi of France races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA car (starting no. 12) a Cadillac V‑Series.R with Will Stevens of Great Britain, Norman Nato of France and Alex Lynn of Great Britain races duringt he 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Crew members work on the No 31 car, a BMW M4 LMGT3 of THE BEND TEAM WRT during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
A fan sleeps in the stands during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Porsche Penske Motorsport car (starting no. 5) a Porsche 963 with Julien Andlauer of France, Michael Christensen of Denmark and Mathieu Jaminet of France races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Peugeot TotalEnergies car (starting no. 93) a Peugeot 9X8 with Paul di Resta of Great Britain, Mikkel Jensen of Denmark and Jean‑Eric Vergne of France races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Porsche Penske Motorsport car (No. 6) a Porsche 963 with Kevin Estre of France, Laurens Vanthoor of Belgium and Matt Campbell of Australia races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Porsche Penske Motorsport car (starting no. 5) a Porsche 963 with Julien Andlauer of France, Michael Christensen of Denmark and Mathieu Jaminet of France races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Ferrari AF Corse car (starting no. 50) a Ferrari 499P with Antonio Fuoco of Italy, Miguel Molina of Spain and Nicklas Nielsen of Denmark races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Pit crew members work on the No. 50, a Ferrari 499P with Antonio Fuoco of Italy, Miguel Molina of Spain and Nicklas Nielsen of Denmark during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
AF Corse car (starting no. 83) a Ferrari 499P with Robert Kubica of Poland, Yifei Ye of China and Phil Hanson of Great Britain races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
The cars number 83 AF Corse cara Ferrari 499P with Robert Kubica of Poland, Yifei Ye of China and Phil Hanson of Great Britain makes a pit stop during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Ferrari AF Corse car (no. 51) a Ferrari 499P with Alessandro Pier Guidi of Italy, James Calado of Great Britain and Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Pit crew members work on the No.51 a Ferrari 499P with Alessandro Pier Guidi of Italy, James Calado of Great Britain and Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy, races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Pit crew members work on the No.51 a Ferrari 499P with Alessandro Pier Guidi of Italy, James Calado of Great Britain and Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy, races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Toyota Gazoo Racing car (No. 7) a Toyota GR010 Hybrid with Mike Conway of Britain, Kamui Kobayashi of Japan and Nyck de Vries of the Netherlands races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
The car number 150 RICHARD MILLE AF CORSE a Ferrari 296 LMGT3, makes a pit stop during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
The car number 50 a Ferrari AF Corse a Ferrari 499P with Antonio Fuoco of Italy, Miguel Molina of Spain and Nicklas Nielsen of Denmark makes a pit stop during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Marshals watch the cars on the race track during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Cars race during the start of the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday, June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Porsche Penske Motorsport car (starting no. 6) a Porsche 963 with Kevin Estre of France, Laurens Vanthoor of Belgium and Matt Campbell of Australia races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Mechanics sleep in the paddock during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Spectators wait the start of the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Cars race during the start of the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Cadillac Whelen car (No. 311) a Cadillac V‑Series. R, with Jack Aitken of Britain, Felipe Drugovich of Brazil and Frederik Vesti of Denmark races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Alpine Endurance Team car (starting no. 35) an Alpine A424 with Paul‑Loup Chatin of France, Ferdinand Habsburg of Austria and Charles Milesi of France races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA car (starting no. 12) a Cadillac V‑Series.R with Will Stevens of Great Britain, Norman Nato of France and Alex Lynn of Great Britain races duringt he 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Crew members work on the No 31 car, a BMW M4 LMGT3 of THE BEND TEAM WRT during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
A fan sleeps in the stands during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Porsche Penske Motorsport car (starting no. 5) a Porsche 963 with Julien Andlauer of France, Michael Christensen of Denmark and Mathieu Jaminet of France races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Peugeot TotalEnergies car (starting no. 93) a Peugeot 9X8 with Paul di Resta of Great Britain, Mikkel Jensen of Denmark and Jean‑Eric Vergne of France races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Porsche Penske Motorsport car (No. 6) a Porsche 963 with Kevin Estre of France, Laurens Vanthoor of Belgium and Matt Campbell of Australia races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Porsche Penske Motorsport car (starting no. 5) a Porsche 963 with Julien Andlauer of France, Michael Christensen of Denmark and Mathieu Jaminet of France races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Ferrari AF Corse car (starting no. 50) a Ferrari 499P with Antonio Fuoco of Italy, Miguel Molina of Spain and Nicklas Nielsen of Denmark races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Pit crew members work on the No. 50, a Ferrari 499P with Antonio Fuoco of Italy, Miguel Molina of Spain and Nicklas Nielsen of Denmark during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
AF Corse car (starting no. 83) a Ferrari 499P with Robert Kubica of Poland, Yifei Ye of China and Phil Hanson of Great Britain races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance auto race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
The cars number 83 AF Corse cara Ferrari 499P with Robert Kubica of Poland, Yifei Ye of China and Phil Hanson of Great Britain makes a pit stop during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Ferrari AF Corse car (no. 51) a Ferrari 499P with Alessandro Pier Guidi of Italy, James Calado of Great Britain and Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Saturday June 14, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Pit crew members work on the No.51 a Ferrari 499P with Alessandro Pier Guidi of Italy, James Calado of Great Britain and Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy, races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
LE MANS, France (AP) — Every June drivers from different countries compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. Established over a hundred years ago, the endurance race is won by the car covering the greatest distance in 24 hours. The winners of Le Mans will stand on the podium June 15.
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