The 24 Hours of Le Mans () is an annual 24-hour automobile endurance race organised by the automotive group Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and held on the Circuit de la Sarthe race track close to the city of Le Mans, the capital of the French department of Sarthe. It was first held as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency in , after the automotive journalist Charles Faroux to Georges Durand, the ACO general secretary, and the industrialist Emile Coquile, agreed to hold the race for car manufacturers to test vehicle durability, equipment and reliability. Each overall victor is presented with a trophy bearing the event's emblem and the logo of the ACO commissioned by the sporting director Jean-Pierre Moreau in 1993. All three-time consecutive winning manufacturers permanently keep the trophy. Since 1991, at the initiative of a man named Bernard Warain, a cast of the winning driver's feet, hands and signature are taken before the following year's race and put in a bronze car-wheel shaped plaque that is placed into the pavement in Le Mans' Saint Nicholas district.

Tom Kristensen has won the event nine times, more than any other competitor. Jacky Ickx, the previous record holder, is second with six victories, and Derek Bell, Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro are third with five wins each. Kristensen also achieved a record six victories in succession from the to the editions. Hurley Haywood had the longest wait between his first Le Mans win and his last. He first won in and last won in , a span of 17 years and 5 days. Alexander Wurz waited the longest between his inaugural victory at the event and his second win—following 12 years, 11 months, 29 days later—at the edition. Luigi Chinetti is the oldest Le Mans winner; he was 47 years, 11 months and 9 days old when he won the event. Wurz is the event's youngest winner; he was 22 years, 4 months and 1 day old when he won the 1996 race. There have been a record 35 victors from the United Kingdom, followed by France with 28 and Germany with 18. A total of four countries have produced just one winner.

Porsche have won the most races as a manufacturer with 19 since their first in . Audi are second with 13 wins and Ferrari are third with 12 victories. Porsche also achieved the most consecutive wins with seven victories in succession from to . German manufacturers have won a record 34 times amongst four constructors, followed by the United Kingdom with 17 victories amongst 6 manufacturers and France with 15 wins amongst 9 constructors. Joest Racing are the most successful race team with 15 victories and the Audi R8 is the best race-winning vehicle with five victories.

there have been 153 victorious drivers from 24 individual countries and 25 winning manufacturers representing 7 different nations in the race's 94 editions. The first two winners were André Lagache and René Léonard in 1923, and the most recent drivers to achieve their first victory was Nyck de Vries in 2026. All years (except 1977, 1979 and 1983) until 1985 saw two drivers per entry win before three participants per car became the norm from 1985 onwards. Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Mike Rockenfeller set the record for the farthest distance covered by a race-winning team, driving and completing 397 laps in an Audi R15 TDI plus in . Frank Clement and John Duff hold the record for the shortest distance covered by a victorious squad, completing 120 laps and sharing a Bentley 3 Litre Sport in .

Winners

+Class abbreviations (part 1) >3.0 Over 3-litre 3.0 3-litre 5.0 5-litre 8.0 8-litre C Group C C1 Group C1 C2 Group C2 E +3.0 Experimental 3.0 Gr.5 SP Group 5 Special Production Gr.6 3.0 Group 6 S Sports 3-litre

+Class abbreviations (part 2) LMGT1 Le Mans Group GT1 Hypercar Le Mans Hypercar LMP Le Mans Prototype P 3.0 Prototype 3000 P 4.0 Prototype 4000 P +5.0 Prototype >5000 S +2.0 Sports +2000 S 3.0 Sports 3000 S 5.0 Sports >2000

+Series abbreviationsCFC Championnat de France des CircuitsCMVE Challenge Mondial de Vitesse et EnduranceEEC European Endurance Championship GTC FIA GT CupICM International Championship for MakesILMC Intercontinental Le Mans CupSSGTC Spanish Sports GT ChampionshipWCM World Championship for MakesWCED World Challenge for Endurance DriversFIA WEC FIA World Endurance Championship (2012–present)WEC World Endurance Championship (1981–1985)WSC World Sportscar ChampionshipWSPC World Sports Prototype Championship

+Tyre manufacturersSymbol Tyre manufacturer Avon Continental Dunlop Englebert Firestone Goodyear Michelin Pirelli R Rapson

+Winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Year Team Car and engine make Tyre Distance Series 128 2209.536 1372.942 No series Bentley 3 Litre Sport R 120 2077.340 1290.799 Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Sport 129 2233.982 1388.132 Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans 148 2552.414 1585.997 Bentley 3 Litre Speed 137 2369.807 1472.530 Bentley 4½ Litre 155 2669.272 1658.609 Bentley Speed Six 174 2843.830 1767.074 Bentley Speed Six 179 2930.663 1821.030 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 LM 184 3017.654 1875.083 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 LM 218 2954.038 1835.554 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 MM 233 3144.038 1953.615 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 213 2886.938 1793.860 Lagonda M45R Rapide 222 3006.797 1868.337 Bugatti Type 57G Tank 244 3287.938 2043.030 No series Delahaye 135CS 235 3180.940 1976.544 Bugatti Type 57S Tank 248 3354.760 2084.551 1940–1948 Ferrari 166 MM 235 3178.299 1974.903 No series Talbot Lago Grand Sport T26 256 3465.120 2153.126 Jaguar XK-120C 267 3611.193 2243.891 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W194 277 3733.800 2320.076 Jaguar C-Type 304 4088.064 2540.205 Ferrari 375 Plus 302 4061.150 2523.482 Jaguar D-Type 307 4135.380 2569.606 Jaguar D-Type 300 4034.929 2507.189 No series Jaguar D-Type 327 4397.108 2732.236 Ferrari 250 TR58 305 4101.926 2548.819 Aston Martin DBR1/300 323 4347.900 2701.660 Ferrari 250 TR59/60 314 4217.527 2620.650 Ferrari 250 TRI/61 333 4476.580 2781.618 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Spyder 331 4451.255 2765.882 Ferrari 250 P 339 4561.710 2834.515 Ferrari 275 P 349 4695.310 2917.530 Ferrari 250 LM 348 4677.110 2906.221 Ford GT40 Mk. II 360 4843.090 3009.357 Ford GT40 Mk. IV 388 5232.900 3251.573 Ford GT40 Mk. I 331 4452.880 2766.891 Ford GT40 Mk. I 372 4998.000 3105.613 Porsche 917KH Coupé 343 4607.810 2863.160 Porsche 917KH Coupé 397 5335.313 3315.210 Matra-Simca MS670 344 4691.343 2915.065 Matra-Simca MS670B 355 4853.945 3016.102 Matra-Simca MS670C 338 4606.571 2862.391 Mirage GR8-Ford Cosworth 336 4595.577 2855.559 No series Porsche 936/76 Spyder 349 4769.923 2963.893 Porsche 936/77 Spyder 342 4671.630 2902.816 Renault Alpine A442B 369 5044.530 3134.526 Porsche 935 K3 307 4173.930 2593.560 Rondeau M379B-Ford 338 4608.020 2863.291 Porsche 936/81 354 4825.348 2998.332 Porsche 956 359 4899.086 3044.151 Porsche 956 371 5047.934 3136.641 Porsche 956B 360 4900.276 3044.890 Porsche 956B 374 5088.507 3161.852 Porsche 962C 368 4972.731 3089.912 Porsche 962C 355 4791.777 2977.472 Jaguar XJR-9LM 394 5332.790 3313.642 Sauber C9/88-Mercedes-Benz 389 5265.115 3271.591 No series Jaguar XJR-12 LM 359 4882.400 3033.783 Mazda 787B 362 4922.810 3058.892 Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis 352 4787.200 2974.628 Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis 375 5100.000 3168.993 No series Dauer 962 Le Mans-Porsche 344 4685.701 2911.560 McLaren F1 GTR-BMW 298 4055.800 2520.157 TWR Porsche WSC-95 354 4814.400 2991.529 TWR Porsche WSC-95 361 4909.600 3050.684 Porsche 911 GT1-98 351 4783.781 2972.504 BMW V12 LMR 366 4982.974 3096.276 Audi R8 368 5007.988 3111.819 Audi R8 321 4367.200 2713.652 Audi R8 375 5118.750 3180.644 Bentley Speed 8 377 5145.571 3197.310 Audi R8 379 5169.970 3212.470 Audi R8 370 5050.500 3138.235 Audi R10 TDI 380 5187.000 3223.052 Audi R10 TDI 369 5029.101 3124.938 Audi R10 TDI 381 5192.649 3226.562 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP 382 5206.278 3235.031 Audi R15 TDI plus 397 5410.713 3362.061 Audi R18 TDI 355 4838.295 3006.377 Audi R18 e-tron quattro 378 5151.762 3201.156 Audi R18 e-tron quattro 348 4742.892 2947.096 Audi R18 e-tron quattro 379 5167.13 3210.71 Porsche 919 Hybrid 395 5382.82 3344.73 Porsche 919 Hybrid 384 5232.90 3251.57 Porsche 919 Hybrid 367 5001.23 3107.62 Toyota TS050 Hybrid 388 5286.36 3284.79 Toyota TS050 Hybrid 385 5245.25 3259.25 Toyota TS050 Hybrid 387 5272.46 3276.15 Hypercar Toyota GR010 Hybrid 371 5054.50 3140.72 Hypercar Toyota GR010 Hybrid 380 5177.17 3216.94 Hypercar Ferrari 499P 342 4659.40 2895.22 Hypercar Ferrari 499P 311 4237.07 2632.79 Hypercar Ferrari 499P 387 5272.54 3276.20 Hypercar Toyota TR010 Hybrid 381 5190.33 3225.12

Statistics

By driver

+ Multiple wins by driver Driver Wins Years 9 , , , , , , , , 6 , , , , , 5 , , , , 5 , , , , 5 , , , , 4 , , , 4 , , , 4 , , , 4 , , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 3 , , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 ,

By nationality + Victories by nationality Nationality Wins Drivers 47 35 42 28 31 18 21 14 18 12 13 5 11 3 8 5 8 3 7 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

By manufacturer

+ Wins by manufacturer Entrant Wins Drivers Years Porsche 19 36 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Audi 13 15 , , , , , , , , , , , , Ferrari 12 23 , , , , , , , , , , , Jaguar 7 14 , , , , , , Bentley 6 11 , , , , , Toyota 6 9 , , , , , Alfa Romeo 4 6 , , , Ford 4 8 , , , Matra-Simca 3 3 , , Peugeot 3 9 , , Lorraine-Dietrich 2 3 , Bugatti 2 3 , Chenard & Walcker 1 2 Lagonda 1 2 Delahaye 1 2 Talbot-Lago 1 2 Mercedes-Benz 1 2 Aston Martin 1 2 Mirage 1 2 Renault-Alpine 1 2 Rondeau 1 2 Sauber-Mercedes 1 3 Mazda 1 3 McLaren 1 3 BMW 1 3

By team + Victories by team Team Wins Drivers Years Joest Racing 15 22 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Porsche 12 21 , , , , , , , , , , , Scuderia Ferrari 7 9 , , , , , , Toyota Racing 6 9 , , , , , Bentley 5 9 , , , , Jaguar 3 6 , , Matra Sports 3 3 , , Martini Racing 3 5 , , Peugeot Sport 3 9 , , AF Corse 3 9 , , Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie 2 3 , Raymond Sommer 2 3 , Ecurie Ecosse 2 3 , Shelby American Inc. 2 4 , J. W. Automotive Engineering 2 4 , Tom Walkinshaw Racing 2 6 , Chenard & Walcker SA 1 2 Duff & Aldington 1 2 Earl Howe 1 2 Luigi Chinetti/Philippe Étancelin 1 2 Fox & Nichol 1 2 Roger Labric 1 2 Eugène Chaboud et Jean Trémoulet 1 2 Jean-Pierre Wimille 1 2 Lord Selsdon 1 2 Louis Rosier 1 2 Peter Walker 1 2 Daimler-Benz A.G. 1 2 David Brown Racing Dept. 1 2 North American Racing Team 1 3 Porsche KG Salzburg 1 2 Gulf Research Racing Co. 1 2 Alpine Renault 1 2 Porsche Kremer Racing 1 2 Jean Rondeau 1 2 Team Sauber Mercedes 1 3 Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd 1 3 Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing 1 3 Team BMW Motorsport 1 3 Team Goh 1 3 Champion Racing 1 3

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