24 Hours of Le Mans
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How Did the Mazda 787B Become the First Japanese Car to Win Le Mans?
The Mazda 787B, winner of the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, is the only car in history to win that race with a Wankel rotary engine - and it still holds that title to this day. With its four-rotor engine, 830-kilogram lightweight body and cleverly crafte…
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From the Mulsanne Straight to the Ford Chicanes: The Story of La Sarthe
The Circuit de la Sarthe that winds around Le Mans, one of the longest circuits in the world at 13.626 kilometers with 38 corners, is a combination of a permanent racing circuit and public roads that are open to the public during the rest of the year…
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Legendary Rivalries That Shook Le Mans
At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, some rivalries were not just races but changed the course of motorsport history: between 1966 and 69 Ford GT40, Ford toppled Ferrari; in the 2000s R8 and Audi, which cemented its place at the top with a diesel engine, and …
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The Formula for Victory in 24 Hours: The Strategies That Won Le Mans
The formula for winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans seems simple: the car that covers the most kilometers over 24 hours takes the victory. But the interesting part is that it is not the fastest team that wins this distance race, but the team with the sma…
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Le Mans Technologies That Went From the Track to the Road
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, run since 1923, is more than the world's oldest endurance race: it is a massive testing laboratory for automotive technology. Countless solutions we use in our everyday cars today - including disc brakes, turbochargers, direc…
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The 100-Year Legacy of Le Mans 24: The Trace of Legends at Sarthe
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, held since 1923 in France's Sarthe region, is the oldest endurance race still held in the world. The winner is determined by whichever car covers the greatest distance within 24 hours, and modern winners typically complete it…
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