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:Peugeot led the centenary Le Mans 24 Hours race into Sunday morning after reigning champions Toyota lost one of their two cars and Ferrari spun out of the lead in tricky conditions.With more than eight hours gone at the Sarthe circuit, the…

Defending champions Toyota and pole-sitters Ferrari were locked in battle after U.S. basketball great LeBron James waved the French flag to start the centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans on Saturday.The number eight Toyota hypercar, with…

24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023 is marking its centenary or the 100th anniversary. 24 Hours of Le Mans was first held in May 1923.The Automobile Club de l’Ouest organized that first race. The course was designed on public roads south of Le Mans…

British textiles heir Edward 'Eddie' Hall achieved a unique feat in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours by driving the entire race solo in 1950, remaining in his 1930s Bentley even during the pitstops.After 236 laps, a distance of some…

LE MANS, France - Ford has planned a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with its iconic Mustang muscle car next year under a massive rebranding of Ford Performance aimed at bringing the automotive manufacturer…

When the possibility of a NASCAR Cup Series car competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race was first discussed two years ago, there was some surprise.“I talked to a few people, traditional sports-car folks and traditional racing…

For the first time since 2017, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France will feature a handful of cars from the major automakers this weekend, competing for the top prize. Toyota, which has won the last five years as the only big automaker, now…

Ferrari swept the front row in qualifying for the centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans sportscar race on Thursday, with the number 50 car taking the Italian marque's first pole at the Sarthe circuit in 50 years.Italian Antonio…

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was first held in May 1923 to help spur innovation in the growing automotive industry by emphasizing not just speed, but also efficiency, reliability and endurance.“It…

The 24 Hours of Le Mans celebrates its 100th birthday this weekend with organisers of the world's most famous sportscar race looking towards a greener future while paying homage to the past.A sold-out crowd of more than 300,000 is…