Here’s DSC’s pictorial trot through just some of the landmarks at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
5 years ago… (2019) Alonso, Buemi and Nakajima do the double with Toyota
10 years ago… (2014) Audi’s final R18 Le Mans victory, third straight win for a hybrid car
15 years ago… (2009) Peugeot wins with the 908
20 years ago… (2004) Kristensen ties Jacky Ickx’s overall wins record
25 years ago… (1999) BMW won with the V12 LMR
30 years ago… (1994) Mauro Baldi became the 100th different Le Mans winner
35 years ago… (1989) Sauber wins overall
40 years ago… (1984) Henri Pescarolo scores his final win
50 years ago… (1974) Matra secures its final win
55 years ago… (1969) Ford’s most recent win, with the GT40
60 years ago… (1964) Ferrari’s fifth straight win
65 years ago… (1959) Aston Martin’s overall win
70 years ago… (1954) First win by an Argentinan racer – José Froilán González
75 years ago… (1949) With the 166, Ferrari takes its first win
90 years ago… (1934) Alfa Romeo’s last win
100 years ago… (1924) Bentley’s first win
