Le Mans 2017 results: Porsche dramatically wins despite losing an hour in the pits
Porsche has taken the top spot at the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race from the Circuit de la Sarthe in a dramatic finish. It was an exciting race that ended with an LMP1 car on top and two non-LMP1 cars on the podium thanks to a number of issues in the six-car LMP1 field.
The No. 1 Porsche car led for much of the race but suffered a loss of oil pressure in the 21st hour, leading to a retirement from the race. The No. 2 Porsche lost over an hour in the garage during an … More
24 Hours of Le Mans: Here’s how the world’s oldest endurance race differs from Formula 1
For Formula 1 fans, the world of Le Mans feels rather different. But that’s thanks to the nature and frequency of the two series. Formula 1 has consistently organized between 18 and 21 races every year for the last decade, while Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the organisers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, are content with their iconic race being conducted only once a year. As a result, fans have had increased exposure to the teams, drivers and format of Formula 1 racing.
But how different could the two be? They are both … More
A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney reunite to talk about the Le Mans 24 win – and champagne victory now reenacted around the world – that made them global sports car heroes, while current Ford Chip Ganassi Racing drivers chat about what’s different, and the still same, now. Featuring footage from the 1967 win.
About Le Mans:
Le Mans is one of the most iconic events in motorsports. 50 years to the day following the historic podium sweep at the Le Mans 24 Hours by the Ford GT40 in 1966, the Ford GT returned to Le Mans and claimed victory.