24 Hours of Le Mans 2025: the list of former F1 drivers entered
As the Formula 1 paddock prepares to head to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix, several well-known faces from F1's past are gearing up to take part in the Le Mans 24 Hours 2025, to be held from Saturday June 14 to Sunday June 15.
The world’s most famous endurance race has already smiled upon some drivers currently in F1. Nico Hülkenberg triumphed for Porsche in 2015, while Fernando Alonso claimed two consecutive victories with Toyota in 2018 and 2019.
But among the 19 former F1 drivers involved this year, can some follow in their footsteps?
Felipe Nasr / Pascal Wehrlein – #4 Porsche Penske Motorsport
In the Hypercar category, car No. 4 features two former Formula 1 drivers: Felipe Nasr and Pascal Wehrlein, joined by Nick Tandy driving the Porsche 963. Felipe Nasr raced two seasons in F1 with Sauber in 2015 and 2016. The Brazilian made an impression by securing a 5th place finish in his debut in Australia—his best result in F1. He also scored Sauber’s only points during a challenging 2016 season, at home, in Brazil.
Pascal Wehrlein made his F1 debut in 2016 with Manor, scoring a valuable point with a 10th place finish in Austria. He then moved to Sauber in 2017, adding five more points to his tally before being replaced by Charles Leclerc in 2018. Wehrlein then continued his career in Formula E, where he won the 2023/2024 championship, and is now preparing to compete in his first 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Kamui Kobayashi / Nyck de Vries – #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing
The car No. 7 of Toyota Gazoo Racing features two drivers well-known to F1 fans. Kamui Kobayashi started with Toyota at the end of 2009 before spending three seasons with Sauber, where he made a mark by securing a podium finish at his home race, the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix. Briefly returning with Caterham in 2014, he then shifted to endurance racing, where he has a strong record: winner in 2021 and four-time runner-up at Le Mans.
He will be accompanied by Nyck de Vries, who impressed during his first F1 appearance by replacing Alex Albon at Williams in the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. However, his permanent position at AlphaTauri in 2023 did not go well: he lost his seat to Daniel Ricciardo mid-season. Since then, he has returned to Formula E — where he was champion in 2020/2021 — and also competes in the World Endurance Championship (WEC). At the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, he will team up with Kobayashi and Briton Mike Conway, driving the Toyota GR010 Hybrid.
Sébastien Buemi / Brendon Hartley – #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing
Like Kobayashi, two drivers of the Toyota No. 8 are former F1 drivers who became winners at Le Mans. Sébastien Buemi raced in F1 with Toro Rosso between 2009 and 2011, a period notably marked by a spectacular incident at the 2010 Chinese GP, when he lost both front wheels on a straight line.
Since then, the Swiss has excelled in other disciplines: Formula E champion in 2015/2016, he also has four wins at Le Mans, a record he shares with his teammate Brendon Hartley.
The New Zealander made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso at the end of 2017, then competed in a full season in 2018. His last victory at Le Mans dates back to 2022. Will they aim for a new triumph this year?
They will be accompanied by Ryo Hirakawa, reserve driver for the Haas F1 team.
Will Stevens – #12 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota
Will Stevens’ stint in F1 was brief: an appearance with Caterham in 2014 at Abu Dhabi, followed by a full season with Manor Marussia in 2015, where his best result was a 13th place at Silverstone.
He has since successfully switched to endurance racing: winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in LMGTE Am in 2017, then in LMP2 in 2022. He now aims for the top of the Hypercar category alongside Norman Nato and Alex Lynn.
Kevin Magnussen – #15 BMW M Team WRT
Recent F1 driver, Kevin Magnussen will compete in his second 24 Hours of Le Mans in the #15 BMW M Team WRT, with Dries Vanthoor and Raffaele Marciello. He had already participated in the event in LMP2 in 2021.
The Dane, out of F1 since the end of 2024, has 185 Grand Prix races, with his best result being a 2nd place finish in his debut with McLaren in Australia 2014.
Mick Schumacher – #36 Alpine Endurance Team
Former teammate of Magnussen at Haas, Mick Schumacher was not renewed in F1 after 2022. He therefore turned to the WEC with Alpine.
With Frédéric Makowiecki and Jules Gounon, they have already secured two podium finishes in 2025. Is a similar feat possible at Le Mans?
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Sébastien Bourdais / Jenson Button – #38 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota
In the Cadillac #38, we find Sébastien Bourdais, a native of Le Mans, present at the Sarthe classic since 1999. He won the LMGTE Pro category in 2016. In F1, he briefly raced for Toro Rosso in 2008-2009.
Next to him: Jenson Button, 2009 world champion, 15 wins, 8 poles, 50 podiums in F1. He is competing in his fourth Le Mans, with his best result being a 9th place in 2024.
Antonio Giovinazzi – #51 Ferrari AF Corse
Antonio Giovinazzi, former Sauber and Alfa Romeo driver (2017, 2019-2021), winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023 with Ferrari during the Scuderia’s grand return in the Hypercar category.
Still a reserve Ferrari driver, he shares the wheel of car #51 this year with Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado. The trio is currently leading the WEC 2025 standings.
Robert Kubica – #83 AF Corse
Robert Kubica, winner in F1 (Canada 2008), saw his career hindered by a serious rally accident. Briefly returning with Williams in 2019, he later distinguished himself in Endurance racing.
He has won the ELMS (LMP2) twice and now aims for a podium in WEC with Yifei Ye and Philip Hanson at AF Corse.
Paul di Resta / Jean-Éric Vergne – #93 Peugeot Totalenergies
Paul di Resta, former Force India driver (2011-2013) and substitute at Williams in 2017, has transitioned into a commentator and endurance driver. Winner of Le Mans in LMP2 in 2020, he shares the #93 Peugeot with Mikkel Jensen and Jean-Éric Vergne.
Vergne, trained by Red Bull, raced in F1 with Toro Rosso from 2012 to 2014, before becoming a double Formula E champion and establishing himself as a reliable contender in the WEC.
Stoffel Vandoorne – #94 Peugeot Totalenergies
Stoffel Vandoorne, McLaren driver in F1 (2017-2018), suffered from uncompetitive equipment. He bounced back in Formula E (2021/22 champion) and in endurance racing. He will share the #94 Peugeot with Loïc Duval and Malthe Jakobsen.
Jack Aitken – #311 Cadillac Whelen
Jack Aitken competed in only one F1 Grand Prix, replacing George Russell at Williams for the 2020 Sakhir GP, finishing 16th.
For his third 24 Hours of Le Mans, he is teamed up with two F1 reserves: Felipe Drugovich and Frederik Vesti.
André Lotterer – #18 IDEC Sport
André Lotterer, briefly seen with Caterham in F1 (Belgium 2014, retired in the first lap), is an experienced Le Mans driver: 13 participations, three victories.
But this year, for the first time, he is racing in LMP2 in the #18 IDEC Sport with Jamie Chadwick and Mathys Jaubert.
Pietro Fittipaldi – #22 United Autosports
Pietro Fittipaldi, grandson of Emerson, competed in two GPs for Haas in 2020, replacing Grosjean after his accident in Bahrain.
Still reserve driver for Haas, he is lined up in the #22 United Autosports with Renger van der Zande and David Heinemeier-Hansson.
