LeBron James will start the 24 hours of Le Mans on Saturday, June 10, at 16h. The 38-year-old is the third man to start the race after Alain Delon (1996) and David Coulthard (1998) The event is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

It is the first time the race has been held in France since it was first held in 1924. The race will take place in the French Riviera, with a total of 62 laps around the track.