The 2024 iteration of the race proved compelling; the three-man team of Nickas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina weaved their way through the mire to land a decisive win for Ferrari, their second-straight victory in the event.

Ferrari is the team to beat in the F.I.A. World Endurance Championship. It has won all three rounds in 2025 and is heading to the 24 Hours of Le Mans seeking to add to the team’s victories in 2023 and 2024. The race itself takes a day, but the preparation for it takes a year.

Assessing who is hot and who is not, a slice of Le Mans history on offer, plus a reference to an obscure English entertainer, here’s what we’ve learned at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours so far