The 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is proving to be a brutal war of attrition. In the hyper-competitive Hypercar class, as well as LMP2 and LMGT3, mechanical failures and traffic mistakes are bound to take a heavy toll. Images: 24h-lemans, TF Sport ©
Who is out of the race? Here is the official, real-time list of every retirement (DNF) at the 2026 Le Mans 24h, including the reasons and driver reactions straight from the paddock.
Live Le Mans 24h retirements tracker
Total: 11 retirements
| Car # | Category | Team | Reason for DNF | Hour |
| 13 | LMGT3 | 13 Autosport | Heavy damage and 10 laps behind | H+5 |
| 61 | LMGT3 | Iron Lynx | Chassis/suspension issue | H+5 |
| 54 | LMGT3 | Vista AF Corse | Accelerator issue/off-track | H+7 |
| 79 | LMGT3 | Iron Lynx | Unknown | H+11 |
| 38 | Hypercar | Jota Hoertz Team | Power steering | H+16 |
| 17 | Hypercar | Genesis Magma Racing | Front right suspension | H+16 |
| 77 | LMGT3 | Proton Competition | Brake failure | H+17 |
| 91 | LMGT3 | Manthey DK Engineering | Crash in Muslanne chicane after mechanical failure | H+18 |
| 50 | Hypercar | Ferrari AF Corse | Electronical failure | H+18 |
| 15 | Hypercar | Team WRT | Electronical failure | H+20 TO BE OFFICIALIZED |
| 30 | LMP2 | Duqueine Team | Brake disk exploded in Mulsanne chicane | H+20 |
| 27 | LMGT3 | Heart of Racing Team | Engine failure | H+21 |
| 69 | LMGT3 | Team WRT | Gearbox failure | H+21 |
Hypercar class: official retirements
#38 Hertz Jota Team Cadillac V-Series.R
- Time of retirement: Sunday, 08:00 CEST (H+16)
- Driver at the wheel: Earl Bamber
- What happened: Failed power steering
#17 Genesis Magma Racing GMR-001
- Time of retirement: Sunday, 08:35 CEST (H+16)
- Driver at the wheel: Mathys Jauber
- What happened: Front right suspension
#50 Ferrari AF Corse Ferrari 499P
- Time of retirement: Sunday, 10:35 CEST (H+18)
- Driver at the wheel: Miguel Molina
- What happened: Electronical issue at Tertes Rouges
#15 Team WRT BMW M V8 Hybrid (DNF to be confirmed)
- Time of retirement: Sunday, 12:00 CEST (H+20)
- Driver at the wheel: Dries Vanthoor
- What happened: Electronical issue
LMP2 class: official retirements
#30 Duqueine Team Oreca 07
- Time of retirement: Sunday, 12:35 CEST (H+20)
- Driver at the wheel: Richard Verschoor
- What happened: Brake disk exploded in Mulsanne first chicane
LMGT3 class: official retirements
#13 Autosport Corvette Z06 GT3 R
- Time of retirement: Saturday, 21:00 CEST (H+5)
- Driver at the wheel: Mathew Bell
- What happened: Following electronic glitches, a rocker arm issue, and additional damages to the transponder, mandatory for team’s communication and car monitoring. Team decided to retire the car:
“Rather than interfere with competitors fighting for class honors and championship points, we felt it was the right decision to step aside.”
#61 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG LMGT3
- Time of retirement: Saturday, 21:05 CEST (H+5)
- Driver at the wheel: Martin Berry
- What happened: Rear left suspension issue
#54 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo
- Time of retirement: Saturday, 23:30 CEST (H+7)
- Driver at the wheel: Francesco Castellacci
- What happened: Accelerator issue, car went off-track
#79 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG LMGT3
- Time of retirement: 03:35 CEST (H+11)
- Driver at the wheel: Lin Hodenius
- What happened: Unknown
#77 Proton Competition Ford Mustang LMGT3
- Time of retirement: 09:45 CEST (H+17)
- Driver at the wheel: Sebastian Priaulx
- What happened: Brake failure
#91 Manthey DK Engineering Porsche 911 R LMGT3
- Time of retirement: 10:05 CEST (H+17)
- Driver at the wheel: Ayhancan Güven
- What happened: Mechanical failure causing crash
#27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3
- Time of retirement: 13:05 CEST (H+21)
- Driver at the wheel: Zacharie Robichon
- What happened: Engine failure
#69 Team WRT BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo
- Time of retirement: 13:25 CEST (H+21)
- Driver at the wheel: Parker Thompson
- What happened: Gearbox failure
