Styrian Klaus Bachler starts for the fifth time at Le Mans 24 hours!

Styrian Klaus Bachler starts for the fifth time at Le Mans 24 hours!

On Saturday, June 13, 2025, the highly expected race of the 24 hours of Le Mans will start at 4 p.m. In its 93rd edition, this long -distance race is one of the largest highlights in the motorsport calendar. Klaus Bachler, the talented Styrian, will be at the start for the fifth time. This time he is behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 R, which is looked after by the renowned team Manthey Racing. For Bachler, who will face the challenges of the route together with his teammates Antares Au from Hong Kong and the Dutch Loek Hartog, this competition is not just a race, but a passion.

"In Le Mans you must not allow yourself anything," said the experienced pilot, who is aware that he drives in a team that traditionally places high demands on himself. The route of Le Mans extends over 13.5 kilometers and sometimes leads across public roads. This special feature presents the driver and team with special challenges that require planning and precision.

an event for the whole family

The 24 hours of Le Mans are much more than just a race-they are a real motorsport event that attracts over 300,000 spectators annually. Motorsport enthusiasts from all over the world not only come to the main races, but also to the training and qualification phases that took place on June 11th and 12th. The festivities around the race begin early, with technical acceptance and an exciting test day that took place on June 8, followed by an autograph session on June 10, where fans had the opportunity to get their idols very close.

Porsche, a long -running favorite in Le Mans, will strive for his 20th overall victory. The manufacturer has been part of the race since 1951 and has already won 19 times. This year, four Porsche 963 starts under the colors of Porsche Penske Motorsport and Proton Competition, while in the LMGT3 category three more Porsche 911 GT3 R are sent into the race by Manthey Racing. The anticipation of the race is immense, and the participation of Bachler and his team will also heat up.

an exciting qualifying and classic review

The qualifying format was revised for this season. Only the best drivers of the different classes can qualify for the coveted hyperpole. The races are highly competitive, and every mistake can be decisive in this long race track. Flashbacks to the past few years show that Manthey EMA was able to win in the LMGT3 class 2023, while Porsche Penske Motorsport missed the overall ranking. Such services make it clear that both teamwork and individual performance are decisive.

The tradition of Le Mans 24 hours goes back to 1923 and has produced numerous legends since then. In the long list of winners there are names such as Jacky Ickx, Tom Kristensen and many others who have shaped the myth of the race. In the coming hours, however, the focus will be on the current event if the engines cry and give the drivers everything to bring the victory home.

The 24 hours of Le Mans are not just a race; They are an experience that captivates motorsport fans and also puts the participating drivers into a frenzy of the speed and adrenaline. We wish Klaus Bachler and his team every success and hope that they will represent the Styrian colors on the podium!

Further information can be found in the reports of Kleine Zeitung , porsche and Langbahn.org .