The definitive book on the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
A brand-new chapter dedicated to Ferrari’s three consecutive victories!

On November 18, 1922, the front page of the newspaper L’Auto first mentioned the creation of an endurance race that would take place a few months later. A century later, the 24 Hours of Le Mans has become so famous that the world’s leading automakers return every year to defeat their rivals. What race car driver hasn’t dreamed of competing in this legendary race at least once? While some have triumphed multiple times, it’s often after enduring numerous and brutal setbacks on this demanding circuit. Performance, speed, handling, braking, power, fuel efficiency, lighting, safety… you don’t win at Le Mans by chance. The new edition of The 24 Hours of Le Mans: The History recounts, through exceptional documents, the finest moments of this legendary race. From the first laps of the Lorraine-Dietrich to the victories of major manufacturers such as Bentley, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Toyota, Jaguar, Porsche, and Audi, the authors recount the exploits of the greatest drivers—André Rossignol, Joël Barnato, Luigi Chinetti, Olivier Gendebien, Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo, Jean Rondeau, Tom Kristensen—and, in a brand-new chapter, revisit the Ferrari team’s last three consecutive victories, including the centennial win.

⋅ Publisher : Michel LAFON
⋅ Number of pages: 248
⋅ Book in French

Format : 23 x 28,5 cm