Swiss tennis great Roger Federer waved the French flag to get the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans underway on Saturday, with Porsche immediately seizing the lead from Cadillac.

Ferrari was in control of the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours as the race reached one-quarter distance, with its trio of 499P LMHs enjoying a net top-three lockout.Cadillac driver Sebastien Bourdais' pre-race frustration surrounding Ferrari's pace proved correct in the opening six hours of the race as the Prancing Horse machines worked their way to the front.

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.