Several ex-Formula 1 drivers took part in one of the greatest challenges in motorsport, the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Held at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe in the Le Mans region of France, it is the 92nd running of the iconic race that tests endurance to the maximum.
It is the fourth year of the Hypercar class which was introduced to replace the Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) class in 2021, with the new class designed to draw in more manufacturers through cost cutting measures and create better racing.
The Hypercar’s run at the same time as the LMP2 and LMGT3 on track, with a total of 62 cars being shared among 186 drivers.
Which former F1 drivers competed in the 2024 Le Mans?
Out of the whole grid, 18 drivers previously competed in a Formula 1 Grand Prix.
All of them are in the Hypercar class which features an impressive nine different constructors including Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, Isotta Fraschini, Lamborghini, Peugeot, Porsche and Toyota.
The 2009 F1 World Champion Jenson Button was competing with Team Jota in what will be his second time at Le Mans, following his debut in the NASCAR Garage 64 entry last year.
Last years overall winner and former Alfa Romeo F1 driver, Antonio Giovinazzi, returned with Ferrari. Former Red Bull juniors Sebastien Bourdais, Sebastien Buemi, Nyck de Vries, Jean Eric Vergne, Daniil Kvyat, and Brendon Hartley all raced with factory teams.
Mick Schumacher took part in the race with Alpine, but his team was forced to retire after just six hours due to an engine issue. Ex-McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne teamed up with former Williams reserve Paul Di Resta at Peugeot.
Where did each ex-F1 driver finish?
The #50 Ferrari driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen took outright victory, and several other former F1 drivers finished behind.
Take a look at where each driver finished below:
Mick Schumacher robbed of chance to prove his 2025 F1 credentials
The chances of any of the drivers taking part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans ever returning to Formula 1 are slim.
However, Mick Schumacher is the driver who is most likely to earn a spot on the grid in the future.
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He was racing for the Alpine team – as he does in the World Endurance Championship – however, neither of their cars lasted more than a quarter of the race due to suspected engine failures.
A space within the Alpine F1 team for 2025 has opened up following the announcement that Esteban Ocon will be moving on.
Bruno Famin has admitted it would be a mistake not to consider Schumacher heading into next year.
His chances of earning a second chance in F1 seem slim and a race-winning drive in Le Mans would have added a cap to his bow.
Instead, he’ll need to concentrate on the rest of the WEC and hope that Alpine take a chance on him.
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