List of 24 Hours of Le Mans winners

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Tom Kristensen smiling at the camera and wearing white racing overalls
Tom Kristensen has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times, more than any other driver.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 24 Heures du Mans) is an annual 24-hour automobile endurance race organised by the automotive group Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and held on the Circuit de la Sarthe race track close to the city of Le Mans, the capital of the French department of Sarthe.[1][2] It was first held as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency in 1923,[3] after the automotive journalist Charles Faroux to Georges Durand, the ACO general secretary, and the industrialist Emile Coquile, agreed to hold the race for car manufacturers to test vehicle durability, equipment and reliability.[1] Each overall victor is presented with a trophy bearing the event's emblem and the logo of the ACO commissioned by the sporting director Jean-Pierre Moreau in 1993. All three-time consecutive winning manufacturers permanently keep the trophy.[4] Since 1991, at the initiative of a man named Bernard Warain,[5] a cast of the winning driver's feet, hands and signature are taken before the following year's race and put in a bronze car-wheel shaped plaque that is placed into the pavement in Le Mans' Saint Nicholas district.[6][7]

Tom Kristensen has won the event nine times, more than any other competitor. Jacky Ickx, the previous record holder, is second with six victories, and Derek Bell, Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro are third with five wins each. Kristensen also achieved a record six victories in succession from the 2000 to the 2005 editions.[8] Hurley Haywood had the longest wait between his first Le Mans win and his last. He first won in 1977 and last won in 1994, a span of 17 years and 5 days. Alexander Wurz waited the longest between his inaugural victory at the 1996 event and his second win—following 12 years, 11 months, 29 days later—at the 2009 edition. Luigi Chinetti is the oldest Le Mans winner; he was 47 years, 11 months and 9 days old when he won the 1949 event. Wurz is the event's youngest winner; he was 22 years, 4 months and 1 day old when he won the 1996 race.[9] There have been a record 34 victors from the United Kingdom, followed by France with 28 and Germany with 18. A total of four countries have produced just one winner.[10]

Porsche have won the most races as a manufacturer with 19 since their first in 1970. Audi are second with 13 wins and Ferrari are third with 10 victories. Porsche also achieved the most consecutive wins with seven victories in succession from 1981 to 1987.[11] German manufacturers have won a record 34 times amongst four constructors, followed by the United Kingdom with 17 victories amongst 6 manufacturers and France with 15 wins amongst 9 constructors. Joest Racing are the most successful race team with 13 victories and the Audi R8 is the best race-winning vehicle with five victories.[10]

As of the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, there have been 143 victorious drivers from 20 individual countries and 25 winning manufacturers representing 7 different nations in the race's 91 editions. The first two winners were André Lagache and René Léonard in 1923, and the most recent drivers to achieve their first victory were James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi in 2023. Most years until 1985 saw two drivers per entry win before three participants per car became the norm from 1985 onwards.[10] Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Mike Rockenfeller set the record for the farthest distance covered by a race-winning team, driving 5,410.713 km (3,362.061 mi) and completing 397 laps in an Audi R15 TDI plus in 2010.[12] Frank Clement and John Duff hold the record for the shortest distance covered by a victorious squad, completing 120 laps and 2,077.34 km (1,290.80 mi) sharing an Bentley 3 Litre Sport in 1924.[13]

Winners[edit]

Winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans[10]
Year Drivers Class Team Car and engine make Tyre Distance Series Ref
Laps Km Mi
1923  André Lagache (FRA) 3.0  Chenard & Walcker SA (FRA) Chenard-Walcker Type U3 15CV Sport M 128 2209.536 1372.942 No series [14]
 René Léonard (FRA)
1924  Frank Clement (GBR) 3.0  Duff & Aldington (GBR) Bentley 3 Litre Sport R 120 2077.34 1290.80 [13]
 John Duff (CAN)[a]
1925  Gérard de Courcelles (FRA) 5.0  Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie (FRA) Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Sport E 129 2233.982 1388.132 [15]
 André Rossignol (FRA)
1926  Robert Bloch (FRA) 5.0  Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie (FRA) Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans D 148 2552.414 1585.997 [16]
 André Rossignol (FRA)
1927  Dudley Benjafield (GBR) 3.0  Bentley Motors Limited (GBR) Bentley 3 Litre Speed D 137 2369.807 1472.530 [17]
 Sammy Davis (GBR)
1928  Woolf Barnato (GBR) 5.0  Bentley Motors Limited (GBR) Bentley 4½ Litre D 155 2669.272 1658.609 [18]
 Bernard Rubin (AUS)
1929  Woolf Barnato (GBR) 8.0  Bentley Motors Limited (GBR) Bentley Speed Six D 174 2843.83 1767.07 [19]
 Henry Birkin (GBR)
1930  Woolf Barnato (GBR) >3.0  Bentley Motors Limited (GBR) Bentley Speed Six D 179 2930.663 1821.03 [20]
 Glen Kidston (GBR)
1931  Henry Birkin (GBR) 3.0  Earl Howe (GBR) Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 LM D 184 3017.654 1875.083 [21]
 Earl Howe (GBR)
1932  Luigi Chinetti (ITA) 5.0  Raymond Sommer (FRA) Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 LM E 218 2954.038 1835.554 [22]
 Raymond Sommer (FRA)
1933  Tazio Nuvolari (ITA) 5.0  Raymond Sommer (FRA) Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 MM P 233 3144.038 1953.615 [23]
 Raymond Sommer (FRA)
1934  Luigi Chinetti (ITA) 3.0  Luigi Chinetti/Philippe Étancelin (ITA) Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 E 213 2886.938 1793.860 [24]
 Philippe Étancelin (FRA)
1935  Luis Fontés (GBR) 5.0  Fox & Nichol (GBR) Lagonda M45R Rapide D 222 3006.797 1868.337 [25]
 Johnny Hindmarsh (GBR)
1936
Not held as a result of worker strikes
[2]
1937  Robert Benoist (FRA) 5.0  Roger Labric (FRA) Bugatti Type 57G Tank D 244 3287.938 2043.030 No series [26]
 Jean-Pierre Wimille (FRA)
1938  Eugène Chaboud (FRA) 5.0  Eugène Chaboud et Jean Trémoulet (FRA) Delahaye 135CS D 235 3180.94 1976.54 [27]
 Jean Trémoulet (FRA)
1939  Pierre Veyron (FRA) 8.0  Jean-Pierre Wimille (FRA) Bugatti Type 57S Tank D 248 3354.76 2084.55 [28]
 Jean-Pierre Wimille (FRA)
1940–1948
Not held as a consequence of the Second World War and the circuit being reconstructed
[2]
1949  Luigi Chinetti (USA)[b] S 2.0  Lord Selsdon (GBR) Ferrari 166 MM E 235 3178.299 1974.903 No series [30]
 Peter Mitchell-Thomson (GBR)
1950  Jean-Louis Rosier (FRA) S 5.0  Louis Rosier (FRA) Talbot Lago Grand Sport T26 D 256 3465.12 2153.13 [31]
 Louis Rosier (FRA)
1951  Peter Walker (GBR) S 5.0  Peter Walker (GBR) Jaguar XK-120C D 267 3611.193 2243.891 [32]
 Peter Whitehead (GBR)
1952  Hermann Lang (DEU) S 3.0  Daimler-Benz A.G. (DEU) Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W194 C 277 3733.800 2320.076 [33]
 Fritz Riess (DEU)
1953  Duncan Hamilton (GBR) S 5.0  Jaguar Cars Ltd. (GBR) Jaguar C-Type D 304 4088.064 2540.205 WSCTooltip 1953 World Sportscar Championship [34]
 Tony Rolt (GBR)
1954  José Froilán González (ARG) S 5.0  Scuderia Ferrari (ITA) Ferrari 375 Plus P 302 4061.15 2523.48 WSCTooltip 1954 World Sportscar Championship [35]
 Maurice Trintignant (FRA)
1955  Ivor Bueb (GBR) S 5.0  Jaguar Cars Ltd. (GBR) Jaguar D-Type D 307 4135.38 2569.61 WSCTooltip 1955 World Sportscar Championship [36]
 Mike Hawthorn (GBR)
1956  Ron Flockhart (GBR) S 5.0  Ecurie Ecosse (GBR) Jaguar D-Type D 300 4034.929 2507.189 No series [37]
 Ninian Sanderson (GBR)
1957  Ivor Bueb (GBR) S 5.0  Ecurie Ecosse (GBR) Jaguar D-Type D 327 4397.108 2732.236 WSCTooltip 1957 World Sportscar Championship [38]
 Ron Flockhart (GBR)
1958  Olivier Gendebien (BEL) S 3.0  Scuderia Ferrari (ITA) Ferrari 250 TR58 E 305 4101.926 2548.819 WSCTooltip 1958 World Sportscar Championship [39]
 Phil Hill (USA)
1959  Roy Salvadori (GBR) S 3.0  David Brown Racing Dept. (GBR) Aston Martin DBR1/300 A 323 4347.9 2701.7 WSCTooltip 1959 World Sportscar Championship [40]
 Carroll Shelby (USA)
1960  Paul Frère (BEL) S 3.0  Scuderia Ferrari (ITA) Ferrari 250 TR59/60 D 314 4217.527 2620.650 WSCTooltip 1960 World Sportscar Championship [41]
 Olivier Gendebien (BEL) GTC
1961  Olivier Gendebien (BEL) S 3.0  Scuderia Ferrari (ITA) Ferrari 250 TRI/61 D 333 4476.58 2781.62 WSCTooltip 1961 World Sportscar Championship [42]
 Phil Hill (USA) GTC
1962  Olivier Gendebien (BEL) E +3.0  Scuderia Ferrari (ITA) Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Spyder D 331 4451.255 2765.882 WSCTooltip 1962 World Sportscar Championship [43]
 Phil Hill (USA) CMVE
1963  Lorenzo Bandini (ITA) P 3.0Tooltip Group 3 (racing)  SpA Ferrari SEFAC (ITA) Ferrari 250 P D 339 4561.71 2834.52 WSCTooltip 1963 World Sportscar Championship [44]
 Ludovico Scarfiotti (ITA) CMVE
1964  Jean Guichet (FRA) P 4.0Tooltip Group 3 (racing)  SpA Ferrari SEFAC (ITA) Ferrari 275 P D 349 4695.31 2917.53 WSCTooltip 1964 World Sportscar Championship [45]
 Nino Vaccarella (ITA) CMVE
1965  Masten Gregory (USA) P 4.0Tooltip Group 3 (racing)  North American Racing Team (USA) Ferrari 250 LM G 348 4677.11 2906.22 WSCTooltip 1965 World Sportscar Championship [46]
 Ed Hugus (USA)[c]
 Jochen Rindt (AUT) CMVE
1966  Chris Amon (NZL)[d] P +5.0Tooltip Group 4 (racing)  Shelby-American Inc. (USA) Ford GT40 Mk. II G 360 4843.09 3009.36 WSCTooltip 1966 World Sportscar Championship [49]
 Bruce McLaren (NZL)[d] CMVE
1967  A. J. Foyt (USA) P +5.0Tooltip Group 4 (racing)  Shelby-American Inc. (USA) Ford GT40 Mk. IV G 388 5232.9 3251.6 WSCTooltip 1967 World Sportscar Championship [50]
 Dan Gurney (USA) CMVE
1968  Lucien Bianchi (BEL) S 5.0Tooltip Group 5 (racing)  J. W. Automotive Engineering (GBR) Ford GT40 Mk. I F 331 4452.88 2766.89 ICMTooltip 1968 World Sportscar Championship [51]
 Pedro Rodríguez (MEX) CMVE
1969  Jacky Ickx (BEL) S 5.0Tooltip Group 5 (racing)  J. W. Automotive Engineering (GBR) Ford GT40 Mk. I F 372 4998 3106 ICMTooltip 1969 World Sportscar Championship [52]
 Jackie Oliver (GBR) CMVE
CFC
1970  Richard Attwood (GBR) S 5.0Tooltip Group 5 (racing)  Porsche KG Salzburg (AUT) Porsche 917KH Coupé G 343 4607.81 2863.16 ICMTooltip 1970 World Sportscar Championship [53][54]
 Hans Herrmann (DEU) CMVE
1971  Helmut Marko (AUT) S 5.0Tooltip Group 5 (racing)  Martini Racing Team (DEU) Porsche 917KH Coupé F 397 5335.313 3315.210 ICMTooltip 1971 World Sportscar Championship [53][55]
 Gijs van Lennep (NED) CMVE
1972  Graham Hill (GBR) S 3.0Tooltip Group 5 (racing)  Equipe Matra-Simca Shell (FRA) Matra-Simca MS670 G 344 4691.343 2915.065 WCMTooltip 1972 World Sportscar Championship [56]
 Henri Pescarolo (FRA) CMVE
1973  Gérard Larrousse (FRA) S 3.0Tooltip Group 5 (racing)  Equipe Matra-Simca Shell (FRA) Matra-Simca MS670B G 355 4853.945 3016.102 WCMTooltip 1973 World Sportscar Championship [57]
 Henri Pescarolo (FRA) CMVE
SSGTC
1974  Gérard Larrousse (FRA) S 3.0Tooltip Group 5 (racing)  Equipe Gitanes (FRA) Matra-Simca MS670C G 338 4606.571 2862.391 WCMTooltip 1974 World Sportscar Championship [58]
 Henri Pescarolo (FRA) CMVE
1975  Derek Bell (GBR) S 3.0Tooltip Group 5 (racing)  Gulf Research Racing Co. (GBR) Mirage GR8-Ford Cosworth G 336 4595.577 2855.559 No series [59]
 Jacky Ickx (BEL)
1976  Jacky Ickx (BEL) Gp.6 3.0Tooltip Group 6 (racing)  Martini Racing Porsche System (DEU) Porsche 936/76 Spyder G 349 4769.923 2963.893 [60]
 Gijs van Lennep (NED)
1977  Jürgen Barth (DEU) Gp.6 3.0Tooltip Group 6 (racing)  Martini Racing Porsche System (DEU) Porsche 936/77 Spyder D 342 4671.63 2902.82 [61][62]
 Hurley Haywood (USA)
 Jacky Ickx (BEL)
1978  Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (FRA) Gp.6 3.0Tooltip Group 6 (racing)  Alpine Renault (FRA) Renault Alpine A442B M 369 5044.53 3134.53 WCED [63]
 Didier Pironi (FRA)
1979  Klaus Ludwig (DEU) Gp.5 SPTooltip Group 5 (racing)  Porsche Kremer Racing (DEU) Porsche 935 K3 D 307 4173.93 2593.56 WCED [64]
 Bill Whittington (USA)
 Don Whittington (USA)
1980  Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (FRA) S +2.0Tooltip Group 6 (racing)  Jean Rondeau (FRA) Rondeau M379B-Ford G 338 4608.02 2863.29 WCMTooltip 1980 World Sportscar Championship [65]
 Jean Rondeau (FRA) WCED
1981  Derek Bell (GBR) S +2.0Tooltip Group 6 (racing)  Porsche System (DEU) Porsche 936/81 D 354 4825.348 2998.332 WECTooltip 1981 World Sportscar Championship [66]
 Jacky Ickx (BEL)
1982  Derek Bell (GBR) CTooltip Group C  Rothmans Porsche System (DEU) Porsche 956 D 359 4899.086 3044.151 WECTooltip 1982 World Sportscar Championship [67][68]
 Jacky Ickx (BEL)
1983  Hurley Haywood (USA) CTooltip Group C  Rothmans Porsche (DEU) Porsche 956 D 371 5047.934 3136.641 EECTooltip 1983 European Endurance Championship [67][69]
 Al Holbert (USA)
 Vern Schuppan (AUS) WECTooltip 1983 World Sportscar Championship
1984  Klaus Ludwig (DEU) C1Tooltip Group C  Joest Racing (DEU) Porsche 956B D 360 4900.276 3044.890 WECTooltip 1984 World Sportscar Championship [70]
 Henri Pescarolo (FRA)
1985  Paolo Barilla (ITA) C1Tooltip Group C  Joest Racing (DEU) Porsche 956B D 374 5088.507 3161.852 WECTooltip 1985 World Sportscar Championship [71]
 Klaus Ludwig (DEU)
 "John Winter" (DEU)[e]
1986  Derek Bell (GBR) C1Tooltip Group C  Rothmans Porsche (DEU) Porsche 962C D 368 4972.731 3089.912 WSPCTooltip 1986 World Sportscar Championship [73]
 Al Holbert (USA)
 Hans-Joachim Stuck (DEU)
1987  Derek Bell (GBR) C1Tooltip Group C  Rothmans Porsche (DEU) Porsche 962C D 355 4791.777 2977.472 WSPCTooltip 1987 World Sportscar Championship [74]
 Al Holbert (USA)
 Hans-Joachim Stuck (DEU)
1988  Johnny Dumfries (GBR) C1Tooltip Group C  Silk Cut Jaguar (GBR) Jaguar XJR-9LM D 394 5332.97 3313.75 WSPCTooltip 1988 World Sportscar Championship [75]
 Jan Lammers (NED)
 Andy Wallace (GBR)
1989  Stanley Dickens (SWE) C1Tooltip Group C  Team Sauber Mercedes (DEU) Sauber C9/88-Mercedes-Benz M 389 5265.115 3271.591 No series [76]
 Jochen Mass (DEU)
 Manuel Reuter (DEU)
1990  Martin Brundle (GBR) C1Tooltip Group C  Silk Cut Jaguar (GBR) Jaguar XJR-12 LM G 359 4882.40 3033.78 [77]
 Price Cobb (USA)
 John Nielsen (DEN)
1991  Bertrand Gachot (BEL) C2Tooltip Group C  Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd. (JPN) Mazda 787B D 362 4922.81 3058.89 WSCTooltip 1991 World Sportscar Championship [78]
 Johnny Herbert (GBR)
 Volker Weidler (DEU)
1992  Mark Blundell (GBR) C1Tooltip Group C  Peugeot Talbot Sport (FRA) Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis M 352 4787.2 2974.6 WSCTooltip 1992 World Sportscar Championship [79]
 Yannick Dalmas (FRA)
 Derek Warwick (GBR)
1993  Christophe Bouchut (FRA) C1Tooltip Group C  Peugeot Talbot Sport (FRA) Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis M 375 5100 3200 No series [80]
 Geoff Brabham (AUS)
 Éric Hélary (FRA)
1994  Mauro Baldi (ITA) LMGT1Tooltip Group GT1  Le Mans Porsche Team (DEU)[f] Dauer 962 Le Mans-Porsche G 344 4685.701 2911.560 [82]
 Yannick Dalmas (FRA)
 Hurley Haywood (USA)
1995  Yannick Dalmas (FRA) LMGT1Tooltip Group GT1  Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing (GBR) McLaren F1 GTR-BMW M 298 4055.8 2520.2 [83]
 JJ Lehto (FIN)
 Masanori Sekiya (JPN)
1996  Davy Jones (USA) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Joest Racing (DEU) TWR Porsche WSC-95[g] G 354 4814.4 2991.5 [86]
 Manuel Reuter (DEU)
 Alexander Wurz (AUT)
1997  Michele Alboreto (ITA) LMPTooltip Le Mans Prototype  Joest Racing (DEU) TWR Porsche WSC-95[g] G 361 4909.6 3050.7 [87]
 Stefan Johansson (SWE)
 Tom Kristensen (DEN)
1998  Laurent Aïello (FRA) LMGT1Tooltip Group GT1  Porsche AG (DEU) Porsche 911 GT1-98 M 365 4783.781 2972.504 [88]
 Allan McNish (GBR)
 Stéphane Ortelli (MON)[h]
1999  Yannick Dalmas (FRA) LMPTooltip Le Mans Prototype  Team BMW Motorsport (DEU) BMW V12 LMR M 366 4982.974 3096.276 [90]
 Pierluigi Martini (ITA)
 Joachim Winkelhock (DEU)
2000  Frank Biela (DEU) LMP900Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport Team Joest (DEU) Audi R8 M 368 5007.988 3111.819 [91]
 Tom Kristensen (DEN)
 Emanuele Pirro (ITA)
2001  Frank Biela (DEU) LMP900Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport Team Joest (DEU) Audi R8 M 321 4367.2 2713.7 [92]
 Tom Kristensen (DEN)
 Emanuele Pirro (ITA)
2002  Frank Biela (DEU) LMP900Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport Team Joest (DEU) Audi R8 M 375 5118.75 3180.64 [93]
 Tom Kristensen (DEN)
 Emanuele Pirro (ITA)
2003  Rinaldo Capello (ITA) LMGTPTooltip Le Mans Prototype  Team Bentley (GBR) Bentley Speed 8 M 377 5145.571 3,197.31 [94]
 Tom Kristensen (DEN)
 Guy Smith (GBR)
2004  Seiji Ara (JPN) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport Japan Team Goh (JPN) Audi R8 M 379 5169.97 3212.47 [95]
 Rinaldo Capello (ITA)
 Tom Kristensen (DEN)
2005  JJ Lehto (FIN) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Champion Racing (USA) Audi R8 M 370 5050.5 3138.2 [96]
 Tom Kristensen (DEN)
 Marco Werner (DEU)
2006  Frank Biela (DEU) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport Team Joest (DEU) Audi R10 TDI M 380 5187 3223 [97]
 Emanuele Pirro (ITA)
 Marco Werner (DEU)
2007  Frank Biela (DEU) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport North America (DEU) Audi R10 TDI M 369 5029.101 3124.938 [98]
 Emanuele Pirro (ITA)
 Marco Werner (DEU)
2008  Rinaldo Capello (ITA) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport North America (DEU) Audi R10 TDI M 381 5192.649 3226.562 [99]
 Tom Kristensen (DEN)
 Allan McNish (GBR)
2009  David Brabham (AUS) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Peugeot Sport Total (FRA) Peugeot 908 HDi FAP M 382 5206.278 3235.031 [100]
 Marc Gené (ESP)
 Alexander Wurz (AUT)
2010  Timo Bernhard (DEU) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport North America (DEU) Audi R15 TDI Plus M 397 5410.713 3362.061 [101]
 Romain Dumas (FRA)
 Mike Rockenfeller (DEU)
2011  Marcel Fässler (SUI) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport Team Joest (DEU) Audi R18 TDI M 355 4838.295 3006.377 ILMCTooltip 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup [102]
 André Lotterer (DEU)
 Benoît Tréluyer (FRA)
2012  Marcel Fässler (SUI) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport Team Joest (DEU) Audi R18 e-tron quattro M 378 5151.762 3201.156 FIA WECTooltip 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship [103]
 André Lotterer (DEU)
 Benoît Tréluyer (FRA)
2013  Loïc Duval (FRA) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport Team Joest (DEU) Audi R18 e-tron quattro M 348 4742.892 2947.096 FIA WECTooltip 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship [104]
 Tom Kristensen (DEN)
 Allan McNish (GBR)
2014  Marcel Fässler (SUI) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Audi Sport Team Joest (DEU) Audi R18 e-tron quattro M 379 5165.391 3209.625 FIA WECTooltip 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship [105]
 André Lotterer (DEU)
 Benoît Tréluyer (FRA)
2015  Earl Bamber (NZL) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Porsche Team (DEU) Porsche 919 Hybrid M 395 5382.82 3344.73 FIA WECTooltip 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship [106]
 Nico Hülkenberg (DEU)
 Nick Tandy (GBR)
2016  Romain Dumas (FRA) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Porsche Team (DEU) Porsche 919 Hybrid M 384 5233.536 3251.969 FIA WECTooltip 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship [107]
 Neel Jani (SUI)
 Marc Lieb (DEU)
2017  Earl Bamber (NZL) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Porsche LMP Team (DEU) Porsche 919 Hybrid M 367 5001.23 3107.62 FIA WECTooltip 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship [108]
 Timo Bernhard (DEU)
 Brendon Hartley (NZL)
2018  Fernando Alonso (ESP) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Toyota Gazoo Racing (JPN) Toyota TS050 Hybrid M 388 5286.888 3285.120 FIA WECTooltip 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship [109]
 Sébastien Buemi (SUI)
 Kazuki Nakajima (JPN)
2019  Fernando Alonso (ESP) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Toyota Gazoo Racing (JPN) Toyota TS050 Hybrid M 385 5246.01 3259.72 FIA WECTooltip 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship [110]
 Sébastien Buemi (SUI)
 Kazuki Nakajima (JPN)
2020  Sébastien Buemi (SUI) LMP1Tooltip Le Mans Prototype  Toyota Gazoo Racing (JPN) Toyota TS050 Hybrid M 387 5272.46 3276.15 FIA WECTooltip 2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship [111]
 Brendon Hartley (NZL)
 Kazuki Nakajima (JPN)
2021  Mike Conway (GBR) Hypercar  Toyota Gazoo Racing (JPN) Toyota GR010 Hybrid M 371 5054.5 3140.7 FIA WECTooltip 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship [112]
 Kamui Kobayashi (JPN)
 José María López (ARG)
2022  Sébastien Buemi (SUI) Hypercar  Toyota Gazoo Racing (JPN) Toyota GR010 Hybrid M 380 5177.17 3217 FIA WECTooltip 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship [113]
 Brendon Hartley (NZL)
 Ryō Hirakawa (JPN)
2023  James Calado (GBR) Hypercar  FerrariAF Corse (ITA) Ferrari 499P M 342 4660.1 2895.65 FIA WECTooltip 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship [114]
 Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA)
 Alessandro Pier Guidi (ITA)

Statistics[edit]

By driver[edit]

Jacky Ickx looking to the right of the camera in formal clothing
Jacky Ickx has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times.
Derek Bell holding a biro pen in both of his hands is smiling at the camera
Frank Biela in a white shirt with the top button undone looking to the right
Emanuele Pirro wearing a white shirt with the first two buttons undone is looking down to his left with his eyes
British driver Derek Bell (left), German driver Frank Biela (center) and Italian driver Emanuele Pirro (right) have each achieved five victories.
Multiple wins by driver[10]
Name Wins Years
Tom Kristensen 9 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2013
Jacky Ickx 6 1969, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982
Derek Bell 5 1975, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987
Frank Biela 5 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
Emanuele Pirro 5 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
Olivier Gendebien 4 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962
Henri Pescarolo 4 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984
Yannick Dalmas 4 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999
Sébastien Buemi 4 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
Woolf Barnato 3 1928, 1929, 1930
Luigi Chinetti 3 1932, 1934, 1949
Phil Hill 3 1958, 1961, 1962
Hurley Haywood 3 1977, 1983, 1994
Klaus Ludwig 3 1979, 1984, 1985
Al Holbert 3 1983, 1986, 1987
Allan McNish 3 1998, 2008, 2013
Rinaldo Capello 3 2003, 2004, 2008
Marco Werner 3 2005, 2006, 2007
Marcel Fässler 3 2011, 2012, 2014
André Lotterer 3 2011, 2012, 2014
Benoît Tréluyer 3 2011, 2012, 2014
Brendon Hartley 3 2017, 2020, 2022
Kazuki Nakajima 3 2018, 2019, 2020

By nationality[edit]

Victories by nationality[10]
Nationality Wins Drivers
 United Kingdom 45 34
 France 42 28
 Germany 31 18
 Italy 20 13
 United States 19 13
 Belgium 13 5
 Denmark 10 2
 Switzerland 8 3
 Japan 7 5
 New Zealand 7 4
 Australia 4 4
 Austria 4 3
 Netherlands 3 2
 Spain 3 2
 Argentina 2 2
 Sweden 2 2
 Finland 2 1
 Canada 1 1
 Mexico 1 1
 Monaco 1 1

By manufacturer[edit]

A white closed cockpit prototype racing car driven at the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans
Porsche have won the race a record 19 times as a manufacturer, including with the Porsche 917K (pictured).
A red and silver Le Mans Prototype driven by a yellow, red and black helmeted pilot on the Circuit de la Sarthe
Audi have achieved victory on 13 occasions.
Wins by manufacturer[10]
Entrant Wins Drivers
Germany Porsche 19 36
Germany Audi 13 15
Italy Ferrari 10 24
United Kingdom Jaguar 7 14
United Kingdom Bentley 6 11
Japan Toyota 5 8
Italy Alfa Romeo 4 6
United States Ford 4 8
France Matra-Simca 3 3
France Peugeot 3 9
France Lorraine-Dietrich 2 3
France Bugatti 2 3
United Kingdom Aston Martin 1 2
Germany BMW 1 3
France Chenard & Walcker 1 2
France Delahaye 1 2
United Kingdom Lagonda 1 2
Japan Mazda 1 3
United Kingdom McLaren 1 3
Germany Mercedes-Benz 1 2
United Kingdom Mirage 1 2
France Renault-Alpine 1 2
France Rondeau 1 2
Switzerland Sauber-Mercedes 1 3
France Talbot-Lago 1 2
As of 11 June 2023

By team[edit]

Victories by team[10]
Team Wins Drivers
Germany Joest Racing 13 21
Germany Porsche 12 21
Italy Scuderia Ferrari 7 9
United Kingdom Jaguar 5 12
United Kingdom Bentley 5 9
Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing 5 8
France Peugeot Sport 3 9
France Matra Sports 3 3
United States Shelby American Inc. 2 4
United Kingdom J. W. Automotive Engineering 2 4
United Kingdom Ecurie Ecosse 2 3
France Raymond Sommer 2 3
France Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie 2 3
Japan Audi Sport Japan Team Goh 1 3
United States Champion Racing 1 3
United Kingdom Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing 1 3
United States North American Racing Team 1 3
Germany Team BMW Motorsport 1 3
Germany Team Sauber Mercedes 1 3
Italy AF Corse 1 3
Germany Porsche Kremer Racing 1 2
France Alpine Renault 1 2
France Chenard & Walcker SA 1 2
Germany Daimler-Benz A.G. 1 2
United Kingdom David Brown Racing Dept. 1 2
United Kingdom Duff & Aldington 1 2
United Kingdom Earl Howe 1 2
France Eugène Chaboud et Jean Trémoulet 1 2
United Kingdom Fox & Nichol 1 2
United Kingdom Gulf Research Racing Co. 1 2
France Jean Rondeau 1 2
France Jean-Pierre Wimille 1 2
United Kingdom Lord Selsdon 1 2
France Louis Rosier 1 2
Italy Luigi Chinetti/Philippe Étancelin 1 2
Japan Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd 1 2
Austria Porsche KG Salzburg 1 2
France Raymond Sommer 1 2
France Roger Labric 1 2
As of 11 June 2023

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ While Canada had been independent since 1867, Canadians were deemed subjects of the United Kingdom until 1947.[13]
  2. ^ Chinetti became an American citizen in 1946.[29]
  3. ^ Official records do not list Hugus, an NART reserve driver, as an official winner of the 1965 race. Accounts differ as to whether he relieved Masten Gregory and drove a short stint early on 20 June.[47]
  4. ^ a b Ford decided to stage a photo finish and the ACO declared Amon and McLaren the 1966 winners because the duo began 20 metres (66 ft) away from their teammates Denny Hulme and Ken Miles.[48]
  5. ^ John Winter was the pseudonym of gentleman driver Louis Krages.[72]
  6. ^ The 1994 victory is listed with Porsche; Dauer Sportwagen was the official constructor of the road car, a Porsche 962 heavily modified for street use and race homologation.[81]
  7. ^ a b The 1996 and 1997 victories are listed with Porsche, although the car was built by TWR on a modified Jaguar XJR-14 chassis, fitted with a Porsche 962 engine.[84][85]
  8. ^ Ortelli is a French-born driver who is a citizen of Monaco.[89]

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