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, ...

By 1955, speeds at Le Mans had increased dramatically, with leading cars reaching over 270 km/h (170 mph). The track layout, however, remained nearly unchanged since the race's inception in 1923 ...

“When we race, we race to win. And there is no track or race that means more to our history than Le Mans.” Ford had four consecutive overall victories at Le Mans from 1966 and 1969 under the direction ...