Some records are impressive, others are quirky.
Read on for a round-up of the facts and figures of the iconic race.

Victories and participations

9 victories (driver)
The number of victories won by Tom Kristensen, who is known as “Mr Le Mans”.
The Danish driver is now retired and therefore will not reach 10.

17 victories (constructor)
The number of victories won by Porsche.
The carmaker took the 17th win last year, after a 17-year absence. Audi is next, with 13 victories.

33 races (driver)
The record for the most Le Mans races is held by Henri Pescarolo.
He has also taken part 12 times with his team Pescarolo Sport.

65 years, 779 cars entered
The practically unbeatable record of involvement held by Porsche at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Porsche has coming to Le Mans since 1951 and the brand has been represented by 779 cars over 65 years.

The race

4
The number of different starting procedures used at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In the first two years, the cars lined up two by two in decreasing order of power. From 1925 to 1969, the famous “Le Mans” start was the procedure, with drivers running to their cars. In 1970, it was a standing start with drivers in cars. Since 1971 there has been a rolling start.

17
The smallest grid ever.
In 1930, there were only 17 contestants, but in 1950, 1951, 1953 and 1955 there was a 60-car grid. Just like this year.

20 metres
The closest finish in history.
In 1966, there were only 20 metres between Amon and McLaren’s Ford and Miles and Hulme’s.

349.808 km
The biggest gap between the winner and the runner-up.
In 1927, Benjafield and Davis streaked ahead in the Bentley and left De Victor and Hasley 20 laps or almost 350km behind in the Salmson.

8
The most cars of the same brand to win a class.
Porsche pulled off the feat in 1983 when it won eight victories with the 956.

22 years and 4 months
The age of the youngest winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
It was Alexander Wurz, who won in 1996 as a rookie. The oldest winner was Luigi Chinetti who claimed victory aged 47 and 11 months.