Nick Tandy knows he’s standing on the precipice of history. With wins at Daytona and Sebring this year, he’s in the unique position — alongside fellow Porsche Penske Motorsport drivers Felipe Nasr and Laurens Vanthoor — to be the first to win the triple crown of endurance racing within the space of a calendar year. But, that won’t change his approach to this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. 

“Of course it would be something unbelievably special, however… the idea of winning Le Mans in any year stands alone by itself,” Tandy tells Motorsport.com, “If you get it and you add to making a triple crown, it’s just extra special, of course, but it doesn’t change what we’re going to do, it doesn’t change anything preparation wise or anything going into Le Mans because as a standalone event, it’s our World Cup final, it’s premier event in motorsport.  

“Anytime you go there with a good car and a good team, and a potential chance to win, you have to put in a 100-percent effort and 100-percent preparation in any way.” 

#7: Porsche Penske Motorsports, Porsche 963, GTP: Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy, Laurens Vanthoor, on the podium celebrating their 2025 Rolex 24 win

Photo by: LAT Images

Tandy’s Daytona win in January made him the first driver to win all the major 24-hour endurance races in the world outright, Daytona, Spa, Nürburgring, and Le Mans. He says that it was only after the Daytona win that he started to appreciate the feat. He has a similar view about Le Mans. 

“When you look back after, and see the accomplishment, that’s when it starts to mean something,” he says. “When you’re actually part of the event, or part of the race, or part of the sport, each event and each week is just as important as any other. For sure it would be great in 30 years to say, ‘Wow, we were the first, or the only drivers and team to do the Triple Crown in a single season,’ but the focus and being in the moment now, winning Le Mans is its own standalone event.” 

This year, Tandy will run in the #4 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963, an additional entry for Le Mans, alongside his IMSA teammate Nasr and defending Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein. With Nasr, Tandy has won the first three of five rounds already completed in the 2025 IMSA Sportscar Championship, with podiums at every race. And while Ferrari has dominated WEC this year and won Le Mans the last two, you can never count out Porsche at Le Mans.  

Tandy says that the prep has been “a lot” smoother this year than in previous years, simply because of this team’s prior experience with this car at Le Mans. “We’re better prepared for sure. We know what to expect, we know what we’re going to struggle with, what we’re going to be good with, and how to manage those things. So, from a driver’s point of view, it’s no real changes.” He also notes that the 963’s reliability has improved in its two years of running.  

Still, smoother prep doesn’t mean there’s no pressure. “When Porsche Motorsport goes to Le Mans with any car, any entry, they’re going for a reason,” Tandy says. There is a big pressure racing for a brand like that because you’re expected to be performing, you’re expected to be at the front, and you’re expected to win ultimately.” 

But the team’s operational improvements and the car’s reliability gains alleviate some pressure and allow Tandy and the team to focus on finer details. “If it’s all relaxed and nobody’s worried about ‘Are we going to get this right? Are we going to get this wrong? Are we capable of doing things? Are we not?’ Everyone has more mental capacity and more time to focus on performance.” 

#4 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963: Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy, Pascal Wehrlein

Photo by: Andreas Beil

Tandy also has the fun challenge of integrating Wehrlein into the team. Not only is this his first 24 Hours of Le Mans, but it’s also his third endurance race ever. He made his debut with a Porsche customer team at Daytona earlier this year and ran with the factory team at the Spa 6 Hours in prep for this race.  

“Pascal’s a world-champion professional, so we’ll find out on race weekend, but it didn’t work out too badly the last time Porsche got a group of drivers that hadn’t raced together and put them in a car at Le Mans,” Tandy says. He’s of course referring to his 2015 Le Mans victory in the Porsche 919, where he was paired with Earl Bamber and Nico Hulkenberg. 

“I think it’s important to pass on your experience and let them know what’s likely to be expected from all of us, and honestly, it’s like building a family bond,” Tandy says. “Because this is the thing, you give your baby, effectively, which is the race car, you might be with your baby for three to four hours on track, and then you hand it off to somebody else.” 

Tandy says it’s his job to elevate the team as much as it is to turn quick laps. “I think an underestimated part of endurance racing especially is being able to motivate and work with and help teammates and help the team. 

“It hasn’t worked too badly for us in the past, and in the recent past, so I’m looking forward to it.” 

It’s one of the busiest racing weekends of the year, providing lots more ways to keep racing fans on the sofa instead of doing whatever it is they’re supposed to be doing around the house.

Here’s your quick guide to making sure you don’t miss a single lap today. (All times Eastern.)

LE MANS 24 HOURS

The granddaddy of endurance racing runs twice around the clock on the nearllnearly eight and a half-mile Circuit de la Sarthe.

What time is the race? Saturday, 9:00am

What channel is the race on? Motor Trend

Where can I stream the race? Max and FIAWEC.TV

FORMULA 1

The F1 World Championship returns to North America for the Canadian Grand Prix on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Today’s action includes practice and qualifying.

What time is qualifying? Saturday, 3:55pm

What channel is qualifying on? ESPN2

Where can I stream qualifying? F1TV Pro

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

It’s back to the ovals for IndyCar this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, previously known as Gateway, in Madison, Ill. Qualifying is today, with the race under the lights tomorrow night.

What time is qualifying? Saturday, 3:00pm

What channel is qualifying on? FS1

NASCAR CUP & XFINITY SERIES

NASCAR’s first international sojourn in many years is this weekend on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course in Mexico City, Mexico. Today the Xfinity Series races, along with qualifying for Sunday’s Cup race.

What time is Xfinity Series qualifying? Saturday, 12:00pm

What channel is Xfinity qualifying on? Streaming on the CW App

What time is Cup Series qualifying? Saturday, 2:05pm

What channel is Cup qualifying on? Streaming on Prime Video

What time is the Xfinity Series race? Saturday, 4:30pm

What channel is the Xfinity race on? CW

Also on track Saturday: IndyCar practice, Indy NXT qualifying at WWTR, along with FIM Speedway action and more on RACER Network and the RACER+ App. See RACER’s weekly TV guide for full weekend coverage details.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and United Autosports co-owner Richard Dean were on hand in the Le Mans fan village on Saturday morning to show off the Woking brand’s forthcoming Hypercar to the public for the first time.

The new prototype from McLaren is a Dallara-based LMDh, powered by a V6 twin-turbo engine developed in conjunction with Autotecnica Motori (ATM). It is set to compete in the top class of the FIA WEC from 2027 onwards.

The reveal of the first show car today follows news on Friday from McLaren that James Barclay has been appointed as team principal.

The new McLaren is a Dallara-based LMDh, powered by a V6 twin-turbo engine. Julien Delfosse/DPPI

“This is what it’s all about. I’m a big fan of motorsport, and we’re so happy to be here in front of the fans with our new Hypercar. This will be the McLaren United AS Hypercar,” Brown said. “It is designed by our automotive group in collaboration with our racing team.”

“It’s a dream for United to partner with McLaren. They have set the standard high,” Richard Dean, in conversation with RACER after the reveal, added. “I feel ready for this, the timing is perfect for us. We’ve been watching others move from LMP2 to Hypercar and be successful. It gives us a lot of confidence that we can do the same job, and without a doubt, McLaren is the right partner.

“This has been in the making for a while, preparing for this and working with them. The level is so high, and that motivates us. We had time last night to reflect as a team on what was a crazy day yesterday. When I went to bed, all I could think of was this. You’re lucky to be around at a certain period in history, and the WEC right now is perfect. The fans have voted.

“As for the car, I’ve been looking at CAD drawings and photos for a while, but last night was the first time I’d seen the car. It took me by surprise. It looks incredible in the flesh, and with the fans being there today, taking the cover off, it was a delight to see the reaction. Hearing it’s a beautiful and fast-looking car is always a good sign.”

The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series will hold consecutive qualifying sessions Saturday at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which then will play host to back-to-back races on its 15-turn, 2.42-mile layout.

The NASCAR Mexico Series will hold a 50-lap race (with a 90-minute time limit), after the 65-lap race for the Xfinity Series.

It’s the first Xfinty Series race at the road course since 2008.

Because of travel woes involving two grounded airplanes that left teams stranded Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina, NASCAR moved Xfinity practice to Saturday morning.

Mexico City weekend schedule

(All Times Eastern)

Saturday, June 14

Garage open

• 9 a.m. – e:30 p.m. — Cup Series
• 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 a.m. — Xfinity Series

Track activity

• 11:05 – 11:55 a.m. — Xfinity practice (CW App)
• 12:10 – 1 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (CW App)
• 2:05 – 3 p.m. — Cup qualifying (Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
• 4:30 p.m. — Xfinity race (65 laps, 157.3 miles; Stage 1 at Lap 20, Stage 2 at Lap 40; CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
• 7 p.m. — NASCAR Mexico race (50 laps, 90-minute time limit, NASCAR Mexico YouTube channel, MRN))

Weather

Saturday: A few showers in the morning with overcast skies in the afternoon. High of 73 degrees with winds from the southeast at 10 to 15 mph. It’s expected to be 73 degrees with an 8% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.

MEXICO CITY — Travel woes forced NASCAR to adjust its schedule of events at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.

NASCAR condensed the two Friday Xfinity Series practice sessions into one that will happen Saturday. They also moved the two Friday NASCAR Cup Series practice sessions to later in the day. The first NASCAR Mexico Series race of the weekend will also take place at a different time Friday.

MORE: NASCAR TV schedule this weekend: Mexico City 2025

NASCAR shifted the schedule around after teams, like Haas Factory Team, had issues getting from Charlotte to Mexico City. HFT had an issue with their chartered flight and had to drive to Atlanta to catch a commercial flight instead.

Other teams, like DGM Racing, had engine issues with their plane and had to delay their plans.

This is the first time NASCAR has raced in Mexico since 2008 when the Xfinity Series raced at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the fourth and final time in its first run there. NASCAR’s top three national series, in general, haven’t raced outside of the United States since the Craftsman Truck Series went to Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, in Bowmanville, Ontario, in 2019.

MORE: NASCAR at Mexico City 2025: Odds and more info

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