Le Mans 100 - A Century at the World's Greatest Endurance Race

We're talking about the world’s oldest endurance race – at least the oldest one that is still held on a regular basis. Le Mans is celebrating its centenary. The 24-hour race is the classic among endurance events, honoured in the movies, known to practically everyone, and the scene of gripping dramas with a cast list that is second to none. At the Sarthe, the most famous drivers and the most renowned manufacturers have dueled with the most exciting cars.
In this book, specialist Glen Smale chronicles the highlights of all Le Mans years. It is a Who’s Who of brands from Porsche to Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Austin Martin, Matra, Jaguar and Audi to Alpine and Bentley and of names such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Carroll Shelby, Jackie Ickx, Derek Bell, Tom Kristensen, to name just a tiny selection. The duels between Porsche and Ferrari or between Ford and the Italians are legendary, as are tragedies like the terrible accident of 1955.
Le Mans is the story of rapid technical development from the pre-war era with supercharger experiments to the modern hybrid era. Le Mans is also the story of the material-killing endurance race, where drivers had to stand up to the pitfalls of technology, the weather and fatigue.