The 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Legend

The history, the heroes, the cars and a behind-the-scenes look at the world’s greatest endurance race.

Book in French

There are motor racing events, and then there is Le Mans. Since 1923, the 24 Hours of Le Mans has transcended the mere sport of motor racing to establish itself as a laboratory for innovation, an exceptional human challenge and a universal popular legend.

In this official publication of unprecedented depth, Gérard Holtz, Julien Holtz and Denis Bernard shift their focus: going beyond mere chronology, they dissect the very fabric of the legend.

From the legendary setting of the Hunaudières to the secret inner workings of race control, from the epic tales of the pioneers to modern Hypercar prototypes, explore the precision engineering, the unsung heroes, the wild anecdotes and the technological revolutions that shape the world’s greatest race. A total immersion punctuated by the golden ratio ‘24’.

Three years on from the success of the centenary book, the authors adopt a complementary 360° perspective to unpack what transforms a race into a cultural icon: the life of a team through the night, the alchemy of a temporary circuit and the true human dynamics.

• Publisher: Grund
• Number of pages: 336
• Book in French

Format: 23 x 28.5 cm

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