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Why Did Mercedes Abandon Le Mans?
Mercedes’ new Le Mans prototype car, named the CLR, famously decided to take up aerobatics, ending up airborne on three separate occasions at the famous track in Sarthe, France. Today we’re exploring ...
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The 1955 Le Mans Disaster Changed Racing Forever
Le Mans disaster was one of the darkest days in motorsport history. On June 11, 1955, during the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race at the Circuit de la Sarthe, a catastrophic crash unfolded, ...
Gordon Murray Says It’s Easier to Win an F1 Championship Than Le Mans—Here’s Why
Murray is best known as the designer of the McLaren F1, one of the greatest cars ever made, a version of which raced at Le Mans in 1995 and won. Murray also was the technical director of McLaren’s ...
This Le Mans-Winning Ferrari Just Sold for Over $36 Million
Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti became one of the five most expensive cars ever sold at auction after selling for over $36 ...