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.

Roger Federer received the honor of the race starter, matching Rafael Nadal's feat, at the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Ferrari have won the last two editions of the 24-hour race. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

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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.

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. Read more at straitstimes.