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  2. List of 24 Hours of Le Mans fatalities - Wikipedia

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    22 drivers have died while competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, held at Circuit de la Sarthe, half of which occurred at the Mulsanne Straight.. This is a list of 24 Hours of Le Mans fatal accidents, which consists of all the drivers who have died during a 24 Hours of Le Mans weekend, or in pre-race testing or practice sessions in preparation of the event.

  3. 1955 Le Mans disaster - Wikipedia

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    The 1955 Le Mans disaster was a major crash that occurred on 11 June 1955 during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, Sarthe, France.Large pieces of debris flew into the crowd, killing 83 spectators and French driver Pierre Levegh, and injuring around 120 more.

  4. 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans - Wikipedia

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    The race-winning No. 51 Ferrari 499P. The 91st 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 91 e 24 Heures du Mans), also known as the Centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: Centenaire des 24 Heures du Mans), was an automobile endurance race for teams of three drivers racing Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance (LMGTE) cars held from 10 to 11 June 2023 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, near ...

  5. 'Le Monster' takes on Le Mans in NASCAR takeover of ... - AOL

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    The major differences in the Le Mans entry is it is about 500 pounds (226 kg) lighter than the Cup car, has a larger fuel cell by roughly 12 gallons (45 liters) because of the length of the track ...

  6. List of accidents and disasters by death toll - Wikipedia

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    1955 Le Mans disaster, motor racing accident Le Mans, France 83: 16 October 1996 Doroteo Guamuch Flores disaster, stadium crowd crush Guatemala City, Guatemala 79: 1 February 2012 Port Said Stadium disaster: Port Said, Egypt: 71: 23 June 1968 Puerta 12 crush: Buenos Aires, Argentina [69] 66: 2 January 1971 Second Ibrox stadium disaster ...

  7. List of driver deaths in motorsport - Wikipedia

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    Major accidents have often spurred increased safety measures and rules changes. [3] [4] Widely considered to be the worst accident [5] is the 1955 Le Mans disaster at 24 Hours of Le Mans that killed driver Pierre Levegh and approximately 80 spectators with over 100 being injured in total.

  8. 24 Hours of Le Mans - Wikipedia

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    The 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 24 Heures du Mans) is an endurance-focused sports car race held annually near the town of Le Mans, France. [1] It is widely considered to be one of the world's most prestigious races, [2] [3] and is one of the races—along with the Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500—that form the Triple Crown of Motorsport, and is also one of the races alongside the 24 ...

  9. List of 24 Hours of Le Mans records - Wikipedia

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    This page is accurate up to and including the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. Constructor records. Most total wins. Rank Constructor Wins Year(s) 1 Porsche: 19 1970– ...