The 24 Hours of Le Mans Trivia Questions

The inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans took place on May 26–27, 1923, at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France, making the event one of the oldest endurance races.

The Circuit de la Sarthe uses public roads that are closed for the race, including the famous Mulsanne Straight, a public highway the rest of the year.

No all-female team has ever won the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall. In 1930, the all-female duo of Odette Siko and Marguerite Mareuse won their class, but the overall victory has never been achieved by an all-female team.

The Triple Crown of Motorsport consists of the Indianapolis 500, Monaco Grand Prix, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a concept popularized by Graham Hill.

The race was not held from 1940 through 1948 because of World War II and post-war reconstruction, resuming in 1949.

Mazda's 787B, powered by a rotary engine, won the race in 1991, making that car the only rotary-powered winner in the 24 Hours of Le Mans history.

Audi's R10 TDI became the first diesel vehicle to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2006, marking a significant shift in endurance racing technology.

While most editions are in June, the 1968 race was postponed to September due to political unrest in France, breaking the June tradition.