Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the quintessential endurance race event, one of the most important competitions in Motorsports, held every year since 1929 (with a 10-year pause from 1939 to 1949) at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. For being successful at Le Mans, a racecar needs to develop higher speed and, at the same time, to have outstanding reliability under long-distance racing conditions. The winner is the team that covers the most distance in 24 hours. The race runs in summer, with a high temperature and occasional rain getting the track surface wet.

The 11-turn, 2.6-mile Circuit de la Sarthe in its current configuration is a highly technical layout offering a wide array of features that keep professional racers engaged the whole time they are behind the wheels. To get an average speed of 79 mph (127 km/h) on this difficult-to-maneuver circuit needs a fully-focused and experienced driver, let alone the particularities of completing the challenging 24 hours of nonstop racing. Teams replace drivers every 1-2 hours, but the precise interval depends on the team strategy. The whole trajectory is spectacular to the eye and fun to drive, with a different kind of challenge at every corner, a lot of overtaking opportunities, and an addictive experience every motorsports fan needs to take a look to.