[Updated on 08/21/2021 at 12:10 pm] This year, the 24 hours of Le Mans are held during the third week of August, the race counting for the 89th edition taking place on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 August 22.This is a first in the history of the test.In 2020, the niche of September was chosen to endorse the postponement of an edition already marked by the emergence of the health crisis.In this specific case, there had been a precedent in 1968, when the classic Mancelle had been shifted in September, with regard to the uncertainty linked to the events of May and the rationing of petrol.Without forgetting that in 1956, the race took place at the end of July, due to the renovation work arising from the dramatic previous edition, while in 1923, it was held in May.Usually, the Double clock Tour of Sarthois is disputed in the heart of June, during the 24th week of the year.

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Clearly on the Channel L'Equipe

Since last season, the health crisis also has an impact on the capacity of spectators.After the closed closed do..Consequently, for all fans who do not have the leisure to move to the Sarthe, they must turn to the various broadcast supports, on television or via the Internet, to follow the test in full.As a reminder, in 2021, the classic Mancelle represents the 4th of the 6 heats registered in the WEC calendar, the World Endurance Championship.

In full on Eurosport 2

Moreover, this 89th edition marks a change in terms of clear retransmission within France.Historical broadcaster of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the France Télévisions group is handing over to the L'Equipe channel, which is responsible for retransmitting all the rounds of the World Endurance Championship until the end of the 2023 fiscal year.During the double clock round, the L'Equipe channel offers a time range similar to that of France Télévisions, with a total volume of 18 hours, except that there will be a cut in the night, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m..For its part, the Eurosport group retains the rights of retransmission of all of the event, on the poster of its second channel.Eurosport is available on CanalSat and on the Internet via Eurosport Player, at 9.99 euros for a monthly subscription and 69.99 euros in annual subscription.In addition, the full race coverage is also effective internationally, in English, in particular on the official WEC and Radiolemans application.co.Without forgetting the various contents offered on the YouTube and Dailymotion channels of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Departure Saturday August 21 at 4 p.m.

After last Sunday test day, Sarthoise week was launched by the first free tests and qualifications, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 18.The next day, the hyperpole was held, from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., determining the first positions in each category.As for the race, the departure is given on Saturday August 21 at 4 p.m..If you wish to follow the entire test on the Internet, go to our live text accessible on this page: full direct of the 24h of Le Mans 2021.

TV broadcast: on the chain l'Equipe

Saturday August 21, 2021

Sunday August 22, 2021

TV broadcast: on Eurosport 2

Wednesday August 18, 2021

Thursday August 19, 2021

Saturday August 21, 2021

Sunday August 22, 2021

Monday August 23, 2021

Tuesday August 24, 2021

TV broadcast: on Eurosport 1

Wednesday August 18, 2021

Saturday August 21, 2021

Monday August 23, 2021

Tuesday August 24, 2021

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