How to watch 24 Hours of Le Mans on RTBF Auvio (it's free)

Cadillac Hertz Team Jota (38) includes Earl Bamber (NZL), Sebastien Bourdais (FRA), and Jenson Button (GBR) during the 24h of Le Mans at 24h Le Mans Circuit in Le Mans
(Image credit: Photo by Alessio Morgese / Gabriele Lanzo/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

You can watch the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans live on RTBF Auvio, which is streaming all 24 hours of the grueling race for free. The only catch? Commentary is in French.

But with Sebastien Bourdais perhaps the most glum-faced front-row starter in Le Mans history – Cadillac secured a lockout but the Frenchman suspects that both Porsche and Ferrari were sandbagging heavily in qualifying – the contrasting emotions shouldn't be too difficult to gauge.

So how can you watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans on RTBF Auvio from anywhere? Can you get the free 24 Hours of Le Mans stream in the UK, US or Canada? And is RTBF Auvio available as a smartphone app?

Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch 24 Hours of Le Mans for free...

How to watch 24 Hours of Le Mans for free on RTBF Auvio

RTBF's free streaming platform, RTBF Auvio, is broadcasting the 24 Hours of Le Mans for free. We've live streamed previous World Endurance Championship and F1 races on RTBF Auvio this season and the quality of the coverage has been great.

To watch RTBF Auvio: visit the RTBF website or download the RTBF Auvio app (iOS / Android ). Sign up with your email address, date of birth, gender and a valid Belgian postal code, e.g. 1044.

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How to watch 24 Hours of Le Mans on RTBF Auvio from anywhere

RTBF Auvio is only broadcasting the 24 Hours of Le Mans in Belgium.

Motorsport fans traveling or working outside Belgium will need to use a VPN to access RTBF Auvio's free Le Mans stream.

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It's really easy to use a VPN to watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans on RTBF Auvio.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is the best choice.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the UK and want to watch your free RTBF Auvio stream, you'd select 'Belgium'.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to RTBF Auvio, sign in, and watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans on RTBF Auvio for free.

What will RTBF Auvio's 24 Hours of Le Mans coverage include? All 24 hours?

The #51 AF Corse Ferrari 499P of James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi, and Antonio Giovinazzi drives ahead of its sister car the #50 Ferrari AF Corse, Ferrari 499P of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen during practice for the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the Circuit de la Sarthe

(Image credit: Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images)

Not only is RTBF Auvio completely free to use, but its 24 Hours of Le Mans coverage will be comprehensive. Yes, it's showing all 24 hours of the race.

That's what sets it apart from Quest, a free-to-air channel in the UK that's showing sections of the race, from 2-5pm BST on the Saturday, and 1-4pm on the Sunday.

The full 24 Hours of Le Mans schedule is laid out below.

24 Hours of Le Mans schedule & times

Saturday, June 14
Warmup – 11am BST / 6am ET
Gridwalk – 12.35pm BST / 7.35am ET
Departure ceremony – 2.25pm BST / 9.25am ET
24 Hours of Le Mans – 3pm BST / 10am ET

Sunday, June 15
Chequered flag – 3pm BST / 10am ET
Trophy ceremony – 3.10pm BST / 10.10am ET

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Aatif Sulleyman

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