2021 noticed the introduction in the Hypercar class, a class which allows for Le Mans Hypercars and from 2023 onwards also LMDh cars and trucks to take part. 2021 noticed the race once again being postponed, this time for you to August. For 2021 and 2022, non-hybrid LMP1 automobiles had been allowed to participate as "grandfathered" LMP1 cars, Whil

For most a long time, cars and trucks had to operate not less than an hour into the race prior to they could refill fluids for that motor vehicle, which include oil or coolant, except for gasoline. This was an try by the ACO to assist boost efficiency and reliability. Those that couldn't previous the primary hour devoid of replacing dropped fluids

The 2011 and 2012 races were being marred by a series of accidents. In 2011, the Audi driven by Allan McNish crashed greatly in the first hour, barrel rolling into a tire wall shortly following the Dunlop Bridge. During the night time, the defending race-winning Audi driven by Mike Rockenfeller crashed equally between the Mulsanne and Indianapolis