24h Le Mans
Next season’s European Le Mans Series will feature six 4-hour races in six different countries for the first time since 2021, with Silverstone returning to the schedule after a six-year hiatus.
The 2025 campaign will start in Spain with the Prologue and Round 1 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in early April, followed by the 4 Hours of Le Castellet in France at the beginning of May.
After a break in June for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the action will resume in Italy for Round 3 with the 4 Hours of Imola, and then it’s off to the Ardennes and the longest track on the calendar – Belgium’s 7km Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – at the end of August.
The penultimate race of 2025 will be the 4 Hours of Silverstone in September, which replaces Mugello, with the season finale taking place as usual at Portugal’s Autodromo Internacional do Algarve.
Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, said: “Once again, the European Le Mans Series calendar features a selection of circuits, each with a variety of challenges to test drivers and cars alike. The ACO is extremely pleased to see the ELMS return to the UK for the first time since 2019, giving British fans a taste of Le Mans at home at Silverstone.
“The ELMS has firmly established itself as the leading European endurance series. With grids of over 40 cars, showcasing a great mixture of Le Mans Prototypes and GTs, and some of the top drivers and teams from around the world, the 2025 season is poised to deliver more thrilling action than ever before.”
Frédéric Lequien, Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM) CEO, said: “With six 4-hour races on six of Europe’s leading circuits – five of which have featured for the past few seasons – the 2025 ELMS calendar provides teams and drivers with stability and different challenges, while promising exciting racing for our many fans around the world to enjoy whether in person at the track or watching at home.
“We are especially pleased to announce the return to the UK following a six-year absence, reintroducing an event that was always well-attended in the past. My thanks go to Stuart Pringle and his team, and we are eagerly anticipating the 4 Hours of Silverstone next September. We look forward to welcoming all of our competitors, partners, fans and media in 2025.”
