Race History & Evolution
28 entries in the 24 Hours of Le Mans compendium.
Aston Martin DBR1Aston Martin's 1959 Le Mans and World Championship-winning sports racer.Ferrari 250 PFerrari's first rear-mid-engined V12 sports prototype to race, winner of the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans.Jo SiffertSwiss racing driver, winner of two Formula One Grands Prix and a Porsche sportscar legend.Ford GT40The Ford GT40: Built to beat Ferrari, it conquered Le Mans and became a legend.Peugeot 905Peugeot's Le Mans-winning sports prototype that conquered the 24 Hours in 1992 and 1993.W.O. BentleyBentley conquered Le Mans five times (1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930).Ferrari 333 SPFerrari's return to sports car racing: the 333 SP, built for IMSA's WSC class.Audi R8 LMPA legend of endurance racing, the R8 LMP defined an era of Audi dominance at Le Mans.Jaguar D-TypeThe Jaguar D-Type: a monocoque marvel that conquered Le Mans.Bentley Speed SixThe most successful racing Bentley.Alfa Romeo 8C 2900BA rare and expensive sports car from the 1930s, powered by Alfa Romeo's legendary 8C engine.Bugatti Type 35The iconic race car that defined an era.Mercedes-Benz Sauber C9The silver arrow that conquered Le Mans with speed and reliability.Jaguar XJR-9Jaguar's triumphant return to Le Mans glory in 1988.Peugeot 908 HDi FAPPeugeot's diesel-powered Le Mans champion that won 19 of 28 races from 2007 to 2011.Toyota TS050 HybridToyota's hybrid LMP1 contender that claimed three consecutive Le Mans victories from 2018 to 2020.Porsche 917KThe Porsche 917K: the short-tail variant that tamed the 917's aerodynamics.Porsche 919 HybridPorsche's hybrid LMP1 contender that claimed multiple World Championships and Le Mans victories from 2014 to…Triple Crown of MotorsportUnofficial achievement linking three major motorsport events.Le Mans PrototypeClosed-wheel prototypes for endurance racing, created by the ACO.Group 5 (motorsport)FIA racing class spanning four generations from 1966 to 1982.2020 24 Hours of Le Mans VirtualVirtual endurance race replacing the postponed 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans.Le Mans ClassicBiennial vintage race on the full Le Mans circuit.Group 4 (motorsport)FIA regulations for sports and GT cars, 1954–1982.Garage 56Le Mans program for innovative concept cars.Group 3 (motorsport)FIA regulations for production-based Grand Touring Cars from 1957 to 1981.Ecurie Ecosse LM69A modern homage to the Jaguar XJ13, built to 1969 Le Mans specs.Charles FarouxCo-founder and race director of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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