List of 24 Hours of Le Mans records
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This is a list of records in the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1923. This page is accurate up to and including the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Constructor records
[edit]Most total wins
[edit]Rank | Constructor | Wins | Year(s) |
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19 | 1970–1971, 1976–1977, 1979,[Note 1] 1981–1987, 1994,[Note 2] 1996–1998,[Note 3] 2015–2017 |
2 | ![]() |
13 | 2000–2002, 2004–2008, 2010–2014 |
3 | ![]() |
11 | 1949, 1954, 1958, 1960–1965, 2023–2024 |
4 | ![]() |
7 | 1951, 1953, 1955–1957, 1988, 1990 |
5 | ![]() |
6 | 1924, 1927–1930, 2003 |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 2018–2022 |
7 | ![]() |
4 | 1931–1934 |
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1966–1969 | ||
9 | ![]() |
3 | 1972–1974 |
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1992–1993, 2009 | ||
11 | ![]() |
2 | 1925–1926 |
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1937, 1939 | ||
13 | ![]() |
1 | 1923 |
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1935 | ||
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1938 | ||
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1950 | ||
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1952 | ||
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1959 | ||
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1975 | ||
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1978 | ||
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1980 | ||
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1989[1] | ||
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1991 | ||
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1995 | ||
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1999 |
Most consecutive wins
[edit]Wins | Constructor | Consecutive wins |
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7 | ![]() |
1981–1987 |
6 | ![]() |
1960–1965 |
5 | ![]() |
2004–2008 |
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2010–2014 | |
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2018–2022 | |
4 | ![]() |
1927–1930 |
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1931–1934 | |
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1966–1969 | |
3 | ![]() |
1955–1957 |
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1972–1974 | |
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1996–1998 | |
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2000–2002 | |
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2015–2017 |
Most win(s) by nations
[edit]Rank | Nation | Win(s) | Constructor(s) |
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1 | ![]() |
34 | 4 |
2 | ![]() |
17 | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
15 | 9 |
4 | ![]() |
15 | 2 |
5 | ![]() |
6 | 2 |
6 | ![]() |
4 | 1 |
7 | ![]() |
1[1] | 1 |
Most wins by cars
[edit]Wins | Car | Year |
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5 | ![]() |
2000–2002, 2004–2005 |
4 | ![]() |
1931–1934 |
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1966–1969 | |
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1982–1985 | |
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2011–2014 | |
3 | ![]() |
1955–1957 |
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1958, 1960–1961 | |
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1972–1974 | |
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1976–1977, 1981 | |
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2006– 2008 | |
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2015–2017 | |
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2018–2020 | |
2 | ![]() |
1925–1926 |
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1929–1930 | |
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1937, 1939 | |
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1970–1971 | |
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1986–1987 | |
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1992–1993 | |
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1996–1997 | |
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2021–2022 | |
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2023–2024 |
Most wins by team
[edit]Rank | Team | Wins | Year(s) |
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1 | ![]() |
15 | 1984–1985, 1996–1997, 2000–2002, 2006–2008, 2010–2014 |
2 | ![]() |
12 | 1976–1977, 1981–1983, 1986–1987, 1994, 1998, 2015–2017 |
3 | ![]() |
7 | 1954, 1958, 1960–1964 |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 1951, 1953, 1955, 1988, 1990 |
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1927–1930, 2003 | ||
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2018–2022 | ||
7 | ![]() |
3 | 1972–1974 |
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1971, 1976–1977 | ||
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1992–1993, 2009 | ||
10 | ![]() |
2 | 1925–1926 |
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1932–1933 | ||
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1956–1957 | ||
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1966–1967 | ||
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1968–1969 | ||
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2023–2024 |
Most consecutive wins by specific cars
[edit]Wins | Car with serial number | Year | Cite |
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2 | ![]() |
1929–1930 | [2] |
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1963–1964 | [3] | |
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1968–1969 | [4] | |
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1984–1985 | [5] | |
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1996–1997 | [6] |
Other constructor records
[edit]Description | Record | Details |
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Wins | ||
Most class wins | 108 | ![]() |
Most class wins in a single race | 5 | ![]() |
Podiums | ||
Most 1–2 finishes | 12 | ![]() |
Most podiums | 54 | ![]() |
Most podium lockouts | 8 | ![]() |
Most consecutive podiums | 18 | ![]() |
Most cars from the same constructor in a row | 8 | ![]() |
Most podiums before first win | 6 | ![]() |
Most podiums without winning | 3 | ![]() |
Starts | ||
Most participations by a single constructor | 73 | ![]() |
Most entries by a single constructor in a single race | 33 | ![]() |
Most entries by a single constructor (total) | 861 | ![]() |
Most participations without winning | 38 | ![]() |
Most participations without a podium | 38 | ![]() |
Most participations without a class win | 15 | ![]() |
Most participations without finishing | 6 | ![]() |
Fewest starts before first win | 1st start | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Most starts before first win | 20th start | ![]() ![]() |
Pole positions | ||
Most consecutive pole positions | 6 | ![]() ![]() |
Fastest laps | ||
Most total fastest laps | 14 | ![]() |
Most consecutive fastest laps | 5 | ![]() |
Driver records
[edit]Most total wins
[edit]Rank | Drivers | Wins | Years |
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1 | ![]() |
9 | 1997, 2000–2005, 2008, 2013 |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 1969, 1975–1977, 1981–1982 |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 1975, 1981–1982, 1986–1987 |
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2000–2002, 2006–2007 | ||
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2000–2002, 2006–2007 | ||
6 | ![]() |
4 | 1958, 1960–1962 |
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1972–1974, 1984 | ||
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1992, 1994–1995, 1999 | ||
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2018–2020, 2022 | ||
9 | ![]() |
3 | 1928–1930 |
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1932, 1934, 1949 | ||
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1958, 1961–1962 | ||
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1977, 1983, 1994 | ||
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1979, 1984–1985 | ||
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1983, 1986–1987 | ||
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2003–2004, 2008 | ||
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2005–2007 | ||
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1998, 2008, 2013 | ||
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2011–2012, 2014 | ||
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2011–2012, 2014 | ||
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2011–2012, 2014 | ||
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2018–2020 | ||
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2017, 2020, 2022 |
Most consecutive wins
[edit]Rank | Drivers | Consecutive wins | Years |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 2000–2005 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1928–1930 |
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1960–1962 | ||
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1972–1974 | ||
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1975–1977 | ||
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2000–2002 | ||
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2000–2002 | ||
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2005–2007 | ||
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2018–2020 | ||
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2018–2020 |
Most winning drivers per nation
[edit]Rank | Nation | Winning drivers |
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1 | ![]() |
34 |
2 | ![]() |
28 |
3 | ![]() |
18 |
4 | ![]() |
14[7] |
5 | ![]() |
13[7] |
6 | ![]() |
5 |
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8 | ![]() |
4 |
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10 | ![]() |
3 |
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14 | ![]() |
2 |
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17 | ![]() |
1 |
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Most total driver wins per nation
[edit]Rank | Nation | Wins |
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1 | ![]() |
45 |
2 | ![]() |
42 |
3 | ![]() |
31 |
4 | ![]() |
21 |
5 | ![]() |
19 |
6 | ![]() |
13 |
7 | ![]() |
11 |
8 | ![]() |
8 |
9 | ![]() |
7 |
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11 | ![]() |
4 |
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14 | ![]() |
3 |
15 | ![]() |
2 |
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18 | ![]() |
1 |
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Drivers who have won in their first entries
[edit]Drivers who have won in all of their entries
[edit]Rank | Driver | Number of Entries |
Win(s) | Year(s) |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 1928–1930 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 1937, 1939 |
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2018–2019 | |||
4 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 1935 |
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1952 | |||
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1967 | |||
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1933 | |||
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2015 |
Most total starts
[edit]Rank | Driver | Starts |
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1 | ![]() |
33 |
2 | ![]() |
30 |
3 | ![]() |
29 |
4 | ![]() |
26 |
5 | ![]() |
24 |
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8 | ![]() |
23 |
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Other driver records
[edit]Description | Record | Details |
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Wins | ||
Youngest winner overall | 22 years, 91 days | ![]() |
Youngest winner by class | 18 years, 352 days | ![]() |
Oldest winner | 47 years, 343 days | ![]() |
Most wins with different constructors | 4 | ![]() |
Most time between successive wins | 13 years | ![]() |
Most time between first and last wins | 17 years | ![]() |
Most starts before first win | 16th start | ![]() |
Most wins with the same driver lineup | 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lowest start position before win | 16th | ![]() ![]() |
Starts and finishes | ||
Youngest driver to start a race | 16 years 119 days | ![]() |
Oldest driver to start a race | 75 years 269 days | ![]() |
Youngest driver to finish a race | 16 years, 203 days | ![]() |
Oldest driver to finish a race | 75 years 270 days | ![]() |
Most consecutive starts | 30 | ![]() |
Most consecutive finishes | 11 | ![]() |
Most time between successive starts | 21 years | ![]() |
Most races between first and last start | 36 | ![]() |
Most starts without finishing one race | 14 | ![]() |
Most starts without winning (overall) | 30 | ![]() |
Most time in the car during 24 hours | 24 hours | ![]() |
Most time in the car during 24 hours for a winner | 23 h 15 min 17s | ![]() |
Most entries with different constructors | 16 | ![]() |
Most entries with the same constructor | 20 | ![]() ![]() |
Most entries as teammates | 14 | ![]() ![]() |
Most finishes | 19 | ![]() |
Most retirements | 18 | ![]() |
Podiums | ||
Most podiums | 14 | ![]() |
Most podiums without a win overall | 6 | ![]() |
Most consecutive podium finishes | 9 | ![]() |
Youngest driver on the podium overall | 18 years, 133 days | ![]() |
Oldest driver on the podium overall | 55 years, 110 days | ![]() |
Oldest driver on the podium by class | 68 years, 111 days | ![]() |
Biggest gap between first and last podiums overall | 19 years, 361 days | ![]() |
Most races without a podium overall | 29 | ![]() |
Pole positions | ||
Most total pole positions | 5 | ![]() |
Most consecutive pole positions | 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Most race wins from pole position | 3 | ![]() |
Most pole positions without winning | 3 | ![]() ![]() |
Youngest polesitter | 23 years, 146 days | ![]() |
Oldest polesitter | 43 years, 220 days | ![]() |
Fastest laps | ||
Most total fastest laps | 5 | ![]() |
Most consecutive fastest laps | 4 | ![]() |
Youngest driver to set fastest lap | 19 years, 114 days | ![]() |
Oldest driver to set fastest lap | 51 years, 44 days | ![]() |
Race records
[edit]Description | Record | Details |
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Longest distance covered | 5410.713 km (397 laps) | ![]() |
Most laps completed | 397 | 1971 & 2010 |
Fastest lap in race | 3:17.297 | ![]() |
Fastest lap (since 1990, pole position) | 3:14.791 | ![]() |
Fastest lap (until 1989, pole position) | 3:13.90 | ![]() |
Smallest winning margin | 20 meters | In 1966 between two ![]() |
Largest winning margin | 349.808 km | In 1927 between a ![]() |
Highest average race speed by a winner | 225.228 km/h (140 mph) | ![]() |
Highest average lap speed (qualifying) | 251.881 km/h (157 mph) | ![]() |
Highest average lap speed (race) | 248.628 km/h (154 mph) | ![]() |
Highest top speed | 407 km/h (253 mph) | ![]() |
Most cars in a single race | 62 | In 2022, 2023, and 2024 |
Fewest cars in a single race | 17 | In 1930 |
Most finishers | 53 | In 2022 |
Fewest finishers | 6 | In 1931 |
Highest percentage of finishers | 90.9% | In 1923 (30/33 finishers) |
Lowest percentage of finishers | 13.7% | In 1970 (7/51 finishers) |
Most cars in the leading lap | 9 | In 2024 |
Most time behind the safety car | 6 hrs 54 min 27 secs | In 2024 |
Most safety cars in a race | 12 | In 2013 |
Highest attendance | 400,000 | In 1969 |
Lowest attendance | 0 | In 2020 |
Grid start records
[edit]Note: The first qualification occurred in 1963.
Most pole positions by constructor
[edit]Rank | Constructor | Pole position(s) | Year(s) |
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1 | ![]() |
19 | 1968–1971, 1978–1983, 1985–1988, 1996–1997, 2015–2016, 2024 |
2 | ![]() |
8 | 2000–2002, 2004, 2006, 2011–2013 |
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8 | 1999, 2014, 2017–2022 | |
4 | ![]() |
6 | 1992–1993, 2007–2010 |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 1963–1964, 1973, 2023 |
6 | ![]() |
3 | 1965–1967 |
7 | ![]() |
2 | 1972, 1974 |
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1976, 1977 | ||
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1989, 1991 | ||
10 | ![]() |
1 | 1975 |
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1984 | ||
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1990 | ||
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1994 | ||
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1995 | ||
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1998 | ||
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2003 | ||
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2005 |
Most wins per starting position
[edit]Rank | Starting position | Win(s) | Year(s) |
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1 | 1st (pole) | 13 | 1974, 1975, 1981, 1982, 1997, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022 |
2 | 2nd | 12 | 1963, 1972, 1976, 1986, 1987, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2019, 2023 |
3 | 4th | 10 | 1966, 1968, 1973, 1984, 1985, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2024 |
4 | 5th | 5 | 1971, 1978, 1998, 2009, 2010 |
6th | 1988, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2014 | ||
6 | 7th | 4 | 1964, 1977, 1983, 1994 |
7 | 9th | 3 | 1967, 1990, 1995 |
3rd | 1979, 2015, 2020 | ||
9 | 11th | 2 | 1965, 1989 |
10 | 14th | 1 | 1969 |
16th | 1970 | ||
10th | 1980 | ||
12th | 1991 | ||
8th | 2005 |
Other records
[edit]Most wins by tyre supplier
[edit]Rank | Manufacturer | Win(s) | Year(s) |
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1 | ![]() |
34 | 1924–1931, 1935, 1937–1939, 1950–1951, 1953, 1955–1957, 1960–1964, 1977, 1979, 1981–1988, 1991 |
2 | ![]() |
33 | 1923, 1978, 1989, 1992–1993, 1995, 1998–2024[Note 13] |
3 | ![]() |
14 | 1965–1967, 1970, 1972–1976, 1980, 1990, 1994, 1996–1997 |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 1932–1934, 1949, 1958 |
5 | ![]() |
3 | 1968–1969, 1971 |
6 | ![]() |
1 | 1952 |
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1954 | ||
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1959 |
Most wins by fuel type
[edit]Rank | Fuel | Wins | Year(s) |
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1 | Petrol | 73 | 1923–2005 |
2 | Petrol-electric hybrid | 10 | 2015–2024 |
3 | Diesel | 6 | 2006–2011 |
4 | Diesel-electric hybrid | 3 | 2012–2014 |
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ The 1979 victory is listed with Porsche, although the car, a Kremer 935 K3, was built by Kremer on a Porsche 930 chassis, fitted with a Porsche 935 engine.
- ^ The 1994 victory is listed with Porsche, although Dauer Sportwagen was the official constructor of the road car, a Porsche 962 heavily modified for street use and race homologation.
- ^ The 1996 and 1997 victories are listed with Porsche, although the car was built by TWR on a modified Jaguar XJR-14 chassis, fitted with a Porsche 962 engine.
- ^ This had gone unnoticed until 2018, when documents verifying the identity of the real winner was discovered by Ferrari Classiche. 0814 had long been identified as the winner of the 1963 race when it was badly damaged in a practice accident at the Nürburgring one month prior to Le Mans. This car was submitted to enter the race, not 0816 when it was still being repaired throughout, according to factory documentation. Rather than submitting new paperwork for a replacement entry, the Scuderia sent 0816 to Le Mans under 0814’s identity.
- ^ 19 victories, 18 second positions and 17 third positions.
- ^ 5 second positions and 1 third position.
- ^ 2 second positions and 1 third position.
- ^ He entered 12 times but raced for 2 different cars in 1973 and 1977.
- ^ He became the first and only man to drive solo for the entire distance, despite having a co-driver in the pits ready to take over. He completed 236 laps, which equals to nearly 3,200 km (2,000 miles).
- ^ He won Le Mans with his son Jean-Louis Rosier who raced just 2 laps.
- ^ Ferrari in 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978 and 1998 Matra in 1974, Ligier in 1975, Mirage in 1976, De Cadenet in 1979 and 1980, Rondeau in 1981 and 1982, Ford in 1983, Lola in 1984, WM in 1986 and 1987, Courage/Cougar in 1988 and 1991, ALD in 1990, Porsche in 1993, Dodge in 1994, Marcos in 1995 and 1997, Pilbeam in 2001, Dome in 2002. He could have added a 17th constructor in 1992 (Spice) but he did not start the race.
- ^ At the finish, Ford decided to stage publicity photo between Miles/Hulme and McLaren/Amon with the No. 5 following, too. According to witnesses, McLaren left a small margin to Miles and it was expected than Miles/Hulme will be declared winner after the examination of the photo finish. But the ACO declared the McLaren/Amon car had won the race, having covered more distance in 24 hours, as it had started the race several places behind the Miles/Hulme car. The ACO estimated the difference to 8 meters.
- ^ From 2013, Michelin became the sole supplier of tires for the lead class.
- ^ a b The ACO attributed the 1989 victory to the Swiss constructor Sauber
- ^ Hubbard, Ed (7 July 2014). ""Old Number One" – The Inside Story from Ed Hubbard". Motor Sport Magazine (published October 1990). Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ Ernst, Kurt (10 September 2018). "From one Le Mans win to two, 55 years later – the saga of Ferrari 275 P chassis 0816". Hemmings Motor News. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ Daniel, Strohl (5 October 2012). "GT40 that won Le Mans twice to appear with the $11 million GT40 at Amelia Island". Hemmings Motor News. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "1984 Porsche 956 – Chassis 956-117". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "What do this title winning Jaguar and this Le Mans winning Porsche have in common?". Motor Sport Magazine. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b Luigi Chinetti won Le Mans initially as an Italian, but later won as an American. His wins are included for both countries.