What caused the 1955 Le Mans crash?
The crash started when Jaguar driver Mike Hawthorn pulled to the right side of the track in front of Austin-Healey driver Lance Macklin and started braking for his pit stop. Macklin swerved out from behind the slowing Jaguar into the path of Levegh, who was passing on the left in his much faster Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR.
Who won the 1999 Le Mans?
Winners of 24 Hours of Le Mans
| year | car | drivers |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BMW V12 LMR | Yannick Dalmas, Pierluigi Martini, Joachim Winkelhock |
| 2000 | Audi R8 | Franck Biela, Tom Kristensen, Emanuele Pirro |
| 2001 | Audi 3596T | Franck Biela, Tom Kristensen, Emanuele Pirro |
| 2002 | Audi R8 | Franck Biela, Tom Kristensen, Emanuele Pirro |
Why do Le Mans cars fly?
At Le Mans and elsewhere GT1 and LMP cars took flight. There’s a simple reason why. Typically, a race car uses a negative pitch angle, where the front of the car sits slightly lower than the rear, increasing frontal area. This is to help generate downforce, and thus, increase cornering speeds.
Who is the driver of Le Mans 99 CLR GT1?
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Who is the driver of the Mercedes CLR GT1?
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When did the Mercedes CLR go to Le Mans?
The Mercedes-Benz CLR was a Le Mans Prototype built by Mercedes-Benz for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans. It became infamous for spectacular crashes during its one and only competitive outing.
Why did the 911 GT1 go to Le Mans?
The 911 GT1, CLR and V12 LMR were all designed primarily for Le Mans, though, a circuit that’s defined by its long Mulsanne straight. Even after two chicanes were added in 1990 to break up the 3.6-mile straight, top speed remains of critical importance at this track.