Posted on December 12th, 2022
Originally designed to test the mechanical endurance of sports cars, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s oldest and most prestigious motor car race. Located at the Circuit de la Sarthe, near the town of Le Mans, France, the event is a grueling test of driving skill, teamwork, and strategy.
The first Le Mans 24-Hour Endurance race was held on May 26-27, 1923. It attracted teams from the United Kingdom, Italy, and France. The French tricolor was waved at the start of the race. The winner was the car that covered the most distance from its starting point. French drivers dominated the first edition of the race. Bugattis and Bentleys were popular in the early 1920s and were the dominant cars of the time.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is part of the FIA World Endurance Championship and is sanctioned by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest. Typically, the race takes place on the second weekend of June. The race is also part of the Motorsports Triple Crown.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is the world’s oldest operational sports car race in endurance racing. Begun in 1923 near Le Mans, France, this race is generally known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency. With race teams counteracting speed against the cars’ capacity to run for 24 hours. The goal is to continue without sustaining mechanical wear to the vehicle and manage the cars’ consumables, primarily fuel, tires, and brakes, over the 24-hour timeframe.
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