Former Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer has stepped onto the circuit to serve as the starting officer for the 2025 WEC Le Mans

Former Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer has stepped onto the circuit to serve as the starting officer for the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. The official announcement of the 24 Hours of Le Mans said on the 24th local time, "The Western Automobile Club (the organizers) is proud to announce that Federer, the highly respected champion and global sports icon, will serve as the official starting officer of the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans." ”

In the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans, Federer will be the runner

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the fourth and main event of the 2025 World Endurance Championship (WEC), will take place on Saturday, June 14, when Federer will wave his flag at 4pm local time.

Officials believe that Federer's addition will increase the appeal of Le Mans. In his statement, Philon, president of the Auto West, said: "It is a great honour to have Federer as the official starter of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Federer's influence extends far beyond the realm of tennis and he is a living legend whose achievements and charisma are admirable. His participation will further enhance the appeal of this year's Le Mans event. ”

Federer said, "I am honoured to be invited to be the starting officer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It's an iconic, but also extremely grueling event, and I've always been fascinated by the focus, precision and resilience it requires. It will be an extraordinary experience to be the central figure of this iconic event. ”

Today's WEC is star-studded, including F1 Drivers' World Champion Barton, leading Kobayashi Kamengwei, Magnussen, Mick. Former F1 drivers such as Schumack, Kubica, and Boonmi compete in the top class Hypercar. Among the LMGT3 riders, there are also 7-time MotoGP world champion Rossi and "second generation" Eduardo. Barrichello. In the past two years, the 24 Hours of Le Mans have been dominated by the Ferrari camp, and last year the winners were the "Prancing Horse" car No. 50 Fuoco, Molina and Nelson.