With the teams already in the paddock setting up their equipment (see Rick Dole’s photo gallery here), race week is already underway at Le Mans for the Saturday, June 12 start of the the world’s premier sportscar event. The race begins Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time, with the coverage starting at 8:30 a.m. ET on SPEED.

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Le Mans Schedule

Sunday June 6
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET (14:30 – 19:00 local French time) Scrutineering

Monday June 7
3:30 – 11:30 a.m. ET (9:30 – 17:30 France) Scrutineering

Wednesday June 9
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (16:00 – 20:00 France) Free practice sessions 24 Heures du Mans

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET (22:00 – 24:00 France) Qualifying practice sessions 24 Heures du Mans

Thursday 10 June

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET (19:00 – 21:00 France) Qualifying practice sessions 24 Heures du Mans

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET (22:00 – 24:00 France) Qualifying practice sessions 24 Heures du Mans

Friday 11 June

4:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (10:00 – 20:00 France) Pit Walk

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET (18:00 -19:00 France) Drivers’ parade (City centre)

Saturday 12 June

3:00 a.m. – 3:45 a.m. ET (09:00 – 09:45 France) Warm-Up 24 Heures du Mans

8:22 a.m. ET (14:22 France) Beginning of starting procedure 24 Heures du Mans

9:00 a.m. ET (15:00 France) Start of the 78th race of the 24 Heures du Mans