The 2025 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is gearing up to be a thrilling event, marked by the return of several familiar faces from the world of Formula 1. Jenson Button, Kevin Magnussen, and Mick Schumacher, all former F1 drivers, are set to compete in the legendary endurance race, adding star power and intrigue to the already prestigious event. The 93rd edition of the race will take place on June 14-15, 2025.
Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion, will be making his fourth appearance at Le Mans. Button will be driving the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R for Hertz Team Jota, alongside teammates Sebastien Bourdais and Earl Bamber. Button's extensive F1 career spanned 17 seasons, during which he achieved 15 wins, eight pole positions, and 50 podiums. His best result at Le Mans to date was P9 in last year's event. Button has acknowledged that this season will likely be his last as a full-time racer, as he wants to spend more time with his family and pursue other opportunities in and outside of motorsport. Despite this, he remains optimistic about his chances at Le Mans, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, consistency, and avoiding mistakes.
Kevin Magnussen, a more recent F1 racer, will be behind the wheel of the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 for BMW M Team WRT. This will be Magnussen's second appearance at Le Mans, having previously participated in the LMP2 class in 2021. Magnussen's F1 career included 185 Grand Prix starts between 2014 and 2024. His best F1 result was a P2 finish in his debut race for McLaren at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix. After losing his F1 seat with Haas at the end of last season, Magnussen has transitioned to other racing categories, becoming a BMW factory driver. He has expressed his excitement about returning to Le Mans and his confidence in the WRT team. Magnussen will be joined by Dries Vanthoor and Raffaele Marciello.
Mick Schumacher, son of the legendary Michael Schumacher, will be competing in the #36 Alpine A424 for Alpine Endurance Team. Schumacher, who partnered Magnussen at Haas in 2022, has been focusing on the World Endurance Championship (WEC) since leaving F1. He has secured two podium finishes in 2025, and hopes to repeat that success at Le Mans. Schumacher's teammates are Frederic Makowiecki and Jules Gounon. Schumacher has embraced endurance racing, recognizing the need to adapt from the "selfish" mindset of F1 to a more collaborative approach.
These three drivers are not the only former F1 stars competing in the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours. The entry list includes a number of other familiar names, including Robert Kubica (AF Corse), Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries (Toyota Gazoo Racing), and Will Stevens (Cadillac Hertz Team Jota), further highlighting the appeal of Le Mans to drivers from various motorsport backgrounds.
The 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours promises to be a highly competitive event, with 62 cars across three categories – Hypercar, LMP2, and LMGT3 – battling for victory. The Hypercar category, in particular, features strong entries from manufacturers such as Ferrari, Toyota, Porsche, BMW, and Cadillac. The race will test the limits of speed, durability, and human endurance, as teams and drivers push their machines and themselves to the limit over the course of 24 hours. With former F1 drivers like Button, Magnussen, and Schumacher in the mix, the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours is set to be a memorable and captivating spectacle for motorsport fans around the world.
