Ferrari began their bid for a third consecutive Le Mans 24 hours after former tennis champion Roger Federer waved the starter flag at the Sarthe circuit on Saturday. Their two official cars, however,

Roger Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam champion, had the honor of waving the French flag to officially start the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The race began with 62 cars on the grid, featuring a strong front row led by Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA.

Swiss tennis great Roger Federer waved the French flag to get the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans underway on Saturday, with Porsche immediately seizing the lead from Cadillac.