2026 Le Mans schedule, India timings

By Unnatee Gidithuri
F1 and F2 Barcelona GP coming up this weekend as well.

It’s time for one of the most awaited motorsport events of that year, with the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 10-14. The event stands as one of racing’s most iconic challenges, forming the coveted Triple Crown alongside the Monaco GP and Indy 500. The question is – will Ferrari clinch its fourth Le Mans win in a row or will we see a new winner crowned?

That’s not all, though. The fan-favourite Circuit de Barcelona is hosting both F1 and F2 this weekend as well. Here’s your complete guide for when and where to tune in from India:

2026 Le Mans schedule

The 13.626km Circuit de la Sarthe leaves little room for error, with drivers racing wheel-to-wheel at speeds of up to 350kph, that too with 70 percent of the lap spent at full throttle. And yet, outright pace is only part of the puzzle at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Strategy, mechanical reliability and consistency are just as critical as speed. With double points on offer, it’s a race that can change the course of the title battle entirely.

Ferrari heads to Le Mans looking to defend its crown after Robert Kubica, Yifei Yei and Phil Hanson (racing for AF Corse) secured the marque’s third consecutive win last year. But the team still needs to win a race this year. In fact, BMW holds the overall lead after a historic one-two finish at Spa, while Toyota won the season-opener at Imola. But it’s still a close battle at the top of the standings, with just 17 points separating the three teams. 

This year’s edition will also see Hyundai’s Genesis Racing team making its Le Mans debut. It will be racing in the headlining Hypercar class alongside entries from Aston Martin, Alpine, Peugeot and Cadillac. Together with the LMP2 and LMGT3 classes, a total of 62 cars will feature on the starting grid this year.

Le Mans 24 Hours: Where to watch?

Eurosport will broadcast limited coverage of the race in India. However, for those who want to catch all 24 hours of action live, there is the FIAWEC+ stream. The Le Mans race pass costs €19.99 (around Rs 2,200) and includes live stream for all sessions, on board camera feed and replays of the race. 

2026 Le Mans India schedule IST

Date

Day

Session

Time

June 10

Wednesday

FP1

5:30pm

June 10

Wednesday

Qualifying (LMP2, LMGT3)

10:15pm

June 11

Thursday

Qualifying (Hypercar)

11pm

June 11

Thursday

FP2

1:30am

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June 11

Thursday

FP3

6:15pm

June 11

Thursday

Hyperpole 1 (LMP2, LMGT3)

11:30pm

June 12

Friday

Hyperpole 2 (LMP2, LMGT3)

12:05am

June 12

Friday

Hyperpole 1 (Hypercar)

12:35am

June 12

Friday

Hyperpole 2 (Hypercar)

1:10am

June 12

Friday

FP4

2:30am

June 13

Saturday

Race

7:30pm

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2026 F1 Barcelona GP schedule

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has held the Spanish GP continuously since 1991. However, this year’s race will run as the Barcelona GP, with the ‘Spanish GP’ moniker now moving to the new Madrid circuit, which will host its debut race this September.

Kimi Antonelli has been on a charge, with his run of five consecutive wins handing him a 66-point lead in the championship. Lewis Hamilton’s Monaco GP podium now moves him up to second place in the standings, two points ahead of George Russell.

Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris will also be looking for a strong result at the track following their Monaco GP retirement.

F1 Barcelona GP: Where to watch?

All F1 Barcelona GP sessions will be streamed live on the FanCode and F1 TV apps.

2026 F1 Barcelona GP schedule IST

Date

Day

Session

Time

June 12

Friday

FP1

5pm

June 12

Friday

FP2

8:30pm

June 13

Saturday

FP3

4pm

June 13

Saturday

Qualifying

7:30pm

June 14

Sunday

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Race

6:30pm

2026 F2 Barcelona GP schedule

Gabriele Mini still holds on to the overall lead in the F2 championship, but Nikola Tsolov has closed the gap to just one point following his Monaco GP Feature Race win. Monaco also handed Indian racer Kush Maini some crucial points, and he’s now moved up from P14 to P10 in the standings.

F2 Barcelona GP: Where to watch?

All F2 Spanish GP sessions will be streamed live on the FanCode and F1 TV apps.

2026 F2 Barcelona GP schedule IST

Date

Day

Session

Time

June 12

Friday

Practice

2:35pm

June 12

Friday

Qualifying

7:25pm

June 13

Saturday

Sprint Race

5:45pm

June 14

Sunday

Feature Race

2:55pm

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