24 Minutes of Le Marble was an endurance marble race based on the 24 Hours of Le Mans, albeit lasting for only 24 minutes instead of 24 hours. 32 Marble League teams competed for a full starting grid of 20 spots.
The tournament was originally slated to be held in 2020 before being pushed back to late 2021. It was again postponed indefinitely until 2025, when it was announced that it would take place on the 9–10 May 2025, on a modified Marble-specific version of the Circuit de la Sarthe.
Amaya, who debuted for the Midnight Wisps, got pole position, only to finish on the bottom half of the grid with 12th place. As for the race itself, it was won by Starry of Team Galactic, followed by Yeller and Clementin.
Venue[]
As aforementioned, and similar to F1 Predictions and Marbula E, the race is hosted on a marble-specific circuit based on the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France. The track has 21 corners, 17 less than the real circuit. Notable omissions include Esses de la Foret, Courbe d'Antares, Courbe d'Golf, Chicane Maison Blanche, Ford and Raccordement. The overall track is more geometric in shape due to being built using Quercetti tracks used in F1 Predictions and Marbula One. For example, Virage de Tetre Rouge (Turn 5) is here a right angle banked turn.
Rules[]
All 32 active Marble League teams entered the race weekend, represented by one marble each.
Qualifying[]
The qualifying format was similar to the one used since Marbula One Season 3.
- ROUND 1: All 32 marbles got one flying lap to set a time. The top 10 marbles advanced to the next round, while the next 10 marbles took their respective grid positions for the race, based on their lap time. The remaining 12 marbles would not take part in the race (DNQ).
- ROUND 2: The top 10 marbles from the previous round participated in a 5-lap race-off, with grid positions based on the results of Round 1 (e.g. the fastest time in Round 1 started in pole position). Once the race-off concluded, all marbles took their respective grid positions for the race, based on their finishing position in this race-off.
Race[]
The race distance was defined by time rather than a fixed number of laps. The object of the race to finish first after running around the track for 24 minutes, then finishing the lap that they are on, similar to Marbula E. The marble with the most laps covered, followed by the first to cross the finish line, wins the race.
Results[]
Qualifying[]
| The marble advanced to the 2nd round of qualifying. | |
| The marble was eliminated from qualifying and had their grid position set for the race. | |
| The marble was eliminated from qualifying and did not qualify for the race. |
Round 1[]
Round 2[]
| Pos. | Marble | Team | Laps | Time | Delta | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amaya | Midnight Wisps | 5 | 2:35.38 | - | 7 |
| 2 | Clutter | Balls of Chaos | 5 | 2:38.18 | +02.80 | 3 |
| 3 | Montoya | Indigo Stars | 5 | 2:38.62 | +03.24 | 9 |
| 4 | Clementin | O'rangers | 5 | 2:39.46 | +04.08 | 6 |
| 5 | Minty Flav | Minty Maniacs | 5 | 2:39.86 | +04.48 | 1 |
| 6 | Smoggy | Hazers | 5 | 2:40.62 | +05.24 | 5 |
| 7 | Jump | Jungle Jumpers | 5 | 2:41.46 | +06.08 | 2 |
| 8 | Yeller | Mellow Yellow | 5 | 2:41.88 | +06.50 | 4 |
| 9 | Ghosto | Team Plasma | 5 | 2:42.26 | +06.88 | 8 |
| 10 | Rojo Dos | Rojo Rollers | 5 | 2:46.96 | +11.58 | 10 |
Final Grid Positions[]
Race[]
Results[]
| Pos. | Marble | Team | Laps | Delta | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starry | Team Galactic | 46 | - | 11 |
| 2 | Yeller | Mellow Yellow | 46 | +04.72 | 8 |
| 3 | Clementin | O'rangers | 46 | +04.81 | 4 |
| 4 | Thunder | Thunderbolts | 46 | +05.33 | 17 |
| 5 | Mimo | Team Momo | 46 | +06.02 | 13 |
| 6 | Snowy | Snowballs | 46 | +07.27 | 12 |
| 7 | Smoggy | Hazers | 46 | +09.06 | 6 |
| 8 | Crush | Turtle Sliders | 46 | +11.04 | 20 |
| 9 | Clutter | Balls of Chaos | 46 | +11.92 | 2 |
| 10 | Minty Flav | Minty Maniacs | 46 | +14.37 | 5 |
| 11 | Yellow Eye | Crazy Cat's Eyes | 46 | +14.93 | 15 |
| 12 | Amaya | Midnight Wisps | 46 | +17.05 | 1 |
| 13 | Glimmer | Shining Swarm | 46 | +17.91 | 14 |
| 14 | Rojo Dos | Rojo Rollers | 46 | +19.82 | 10 |
| 15 | Fenrir | Wolfpack | 46 | +22.19 | 18 |
| 16 | Bumble | Bumblebees | 46 | +23.14 | 16 |
| 17 | Jump | Jungle Jumpers | 46 | +24.97 | 7 |
| 18 | Ghosto | Team Plasma | 46 | +26.97 | 9 |
| 19 | Montoya | Indigo Stars | 46 | +27.06 | 3 |
| 20 | Ember | Solar Flares | 46 | +31.14 | 19 |