All teams must rotate three drivers through the car during the race, with no one driver behind the wheel for more than a total of 14 hours. Driver changes happen in conjunction with pit stops for fuel and fresh tires. ... That was started at Le Mans as well, by American Dan Gurney after winning the 1967 race.

Do drivers sleep during Le Mans?

After a gruelling race like the 24 Hours of Le Mans you might think all drivers sleep in the next day. ... All drivers will be exhausted by 15:00 on Sunday but the satisfaction of finishing, or – for the lucky few – of a podium place, erases the weariness.

How often do Le Mans drivers switch?

They each drive anywhere from about 45 minutes to four hours at a time, depending on the team. When the cars stop for fuel and tires (about every 45 to 50 minutes) the teams sometimes change out the drivers. A driver change includes belting the driver in and plugging in a few things.