We hope you're well-rested, as the world's most famous endurance motorsport event is now underway. We've done extensive research and testing, as the channels vary year-to-year, but this guide has everything you need to know about where to watch a Le Mans live stream from absolutely anywhere. We can also help you tune in for free.
The best free option we've found so far, with the most extensive coverage, is at L'Equipe in France, followed by alternate feeds via Brazil and Belgium. If you're not in these countries, though, geo-restrictions will block you from these free Le Mans live streams—unless you have a VPN. Rest assured, we've retested these options now that the race is underway and can confirm they all work.
Don't have a VPN yet? Not a problem. Setting up a VPN (virtual private network) is super simple, and it unlocks global streaming options by simulating your device's location to be wherever you want in the world. It also greatly improves your privacy and online security. There's even a special offer to save a whopping 70+% on one today. Look below for all the links you need to watch the Le Mans live stream from anywhere.
How to watch Le Mans live stream for free from anywhere
If you're not in the highlighted countries below that have a free option, you'll be unable to play these free Le Mans live streams without a VPN, as you'll encounter a geo-block. A VPN will fix that for you.
A last-minute addition to free options has appeared via Indonesian channel KUY Entertainment. They are hosting the race for free on their YouTube channel with English commentary.
A VPN is the best way to circumvent geo-restrictions and is a viable option for watching Le Mans online. It lets your device appear to be in a different country and offers excellent privacy options at home or on public WiFi for your phone, laptop, streaming devices, and more. To watch Le Mans, simply switch it to Indonesia, France, Brazil, and Belgium, then tune into one of the links we've mentioned and enjoy all the racing action.
Our preferred option of all the best VPN providers is NordVPN, which comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee if you're unsatisfied. Check out the latest deal details below. We tried some of our other top VPNs but found they were blocked by the site. Nord seems to be your best option, which worked in our testing of the French site today.
French TV channel L'Equipe has extensive Le Mans coverage showing online and on free-to-air TV this weekend, although there is a gap overnight. It will be live for the start and plenty of hours afterward, but at 2 a.m. (local time), coverage will take a break until 5:30 a.m. before resuming for the rest of the race.
That's a great window overall (you have to sleep, too, right?), especially considering it's free. You'll have to pay up to the likes of Max or Sling if you want the full 24 hours live.
There are some alternative free options also compatible with the same VPN via Band in Brazil and RTBF in Belgium (you'll need to create a free sign-in account for the latter.
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How to watch Le Mans online with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch the Le Mans race.
- Turn it on and set it to the required country for the options below.
- Go to: L'Equipe (France) / Band (Brazil) / RTBF (Belgium)
- Watch Le Mans live stream.
- When: Saturday, June 14 at 10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST / 4 p.m. CEST / 10 p.m. AWST.
Where to watch Le Mans live stream in the US
You can see the full Le Mans 24 race on the Motortrend channel available on the likes of DirecTV and Sling's Orange tier.
If you're not looking for extensive live TV options, Max also has coverage via the sports add-on, which is no longer available on the cheapest ad-supported tier. So you'll need to sign up for the tier that starts at $16.99 a month.
Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
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