What car won the 2012 Le Mans?
Audi R18 e-tron quattro
Winners of 24 Hours of Le Mans
| year | car | drivers |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Audi R15 | Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas, Mike Rockenfeller |
| 2011 | Audi R18 TDI | Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer, Benoit Tréluyer |
| 2012 | Audi R18 e-tron quattro | Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer, Benoit Tréluyer |
| 2013 | Audi R18 e-tron quattro | Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish, Loïc Duval |
Did Steve McQueen actually race at Le Mans?
In 1969, Steve McQueen attended the 24 Hours to scout initial locations for his movie Le Mans to be filmed the following year. After finishing third at the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring, he intended to take the start in the 24 Hours three months later, but his insurers forbade him to do so.
Did Ford really win Le Mans?
In 1966, Ford won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time. The following year, they won again.
What is a Ford J car?
To win Le Mans with an all-American car, Ford was willing to spend whatever was necessary for the best designers, equipment, drivers and crew. Because this new racer was designed to comply with Appendix J of the FIA’s regulations, it was known as the J-Car. This would be the final, most advanced version of the GT40.
Is Carroll Shelby still alive?
May 10, 2012Carroll Shelby / Date of death
Who lost a leg in the filming of Le Mans?
Trivia (43) Film driver David Piper lost his leg because of a deep cut caused during a crash. Brake fluid and other debris got into the cut, which caused an infection and the need to amputate the leg. He received a special thanks “for his sacrifice” at the end credits.
Is Le Mans 1971 a true story?
Le Mans is a 1971 film depicting a fictional 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race starring Steve McQueen and directed by Lee H. Katzin. It features actual footage captured during the 1970 race held the previous June.
Did Ford really screw Ken Miles?
No. Carroll Shelby never bet Henry Ford II his entire business so that Ken Miles could drive at Le Mans. Ford’s right hand Leo Beebe (portrayed by Josh Lucas) did object to risks that Ken Miles took on the track, but the tension between Shelby and Beebe in the movie is significantly dramatized.
Did Shelby really make Ford cry?
11 The Speed And Power That Made Henry Ford II Cry In the movie, Shelby locks Beebe in and hauls away Henry Ford II in the prototype to show him what the GT40 can do. In the movie, it makes Henry Ford II cry.
What happened at the Le Mans Classic 2012?
The Le Mans Classic 2012 was held July 6-8 at the famed Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. The sixth running of the biennial event saw one of the strongest fields in classic motorsports battle on the full 13.65 kilometer Le Mans circuit run in the modern 24 Hours of Le Mans.
What is the Le Mans Classic?
The Le Mans Classic is open to all cars, or models of the same type, that participated in the original running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1923 and 1979. The six grids run a non-stop relay on the track for 24 hours, with each class taking the track three separate times.
Who won the Le Mans?
Larbre Compétition took its fifth class victory in Le Mans in the final 20 minutes of the race. Bonanomi’s No. 4 Audi twice stopped on the circuit with a transmission fault that he rectified by resetting the ignition system and kept the car in third position.
How many pictures did Tim Scott take at the 2012 Le Mans?
Senior Photographer Tim Scott presents the following 1,035 pictures that captured the amazing field of entrants participating in the 2012 Le Mans Classic, while also showing the many historic vistas found on Circuit de la Sarthe. To see more from Tim, visit fluidimages.co.uk.