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24 HEURES DU MANS ARCHIVE |
| The 24 Hours of Le Mans (Les 24 Heures du Mans) is the world's most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France and organised by The Automobile Club de L'Ouest (A.C.O.). The Le Mans 24 hours is a unique event bringing the greatest manufacturers and the greatest drivers together to compete in this legendary race. | |
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INTRODUCTION
The 24 Heures du Mans is the oldest endurance race in the world, the first race being held on 26th-27th May 1923. Today the race is generally held in June of each year and the 13.6 km Circuit de la Sarthe at Le Mans is the longest public road circuit in the world.
To be classified in the final race, a car must cross the finish line after 24 hours of racing around the circuit. This can sometimes lead to dramatic scenes where damaged cars wait in the pits or on the edge of the track close to the finish line for hours, then restart their engines and crawl across the line to be listed with a finishing distance, rather than being dismissed with DNF (Did Not Finish).
Louis Rosier won the race in 1950 with his son Jean-Louis Rosier, who only drove the car for two laps. In 2005, Tom Kristensen set a record of seven victories; including six in a row, pulling ahead of legend Jacky Ickx who has a total of six wins. Another milestone was reached in 2006 when a diesel car won the race for the first time.
The 24 Heures du Mans Archive holds over 350 hours of footage including all races from 1995 to present day and and selected races dating back to 1988.
FOOTAGE COLLECTION
The 24 Heures du Mans Archive collection has over 350 hours of footage from the world’s most famous sports car endurance race, from 1995 to present day and selected races dating back to 1988.
Race footage
Long form coverage with international sound.
Duration: Approx. 8 to 13 hours each year
Years Available: 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997 & 1998.
Long form coverage with cleared French and English commentary and international sound.
Duration: 25 hours each year
Years Available: 1999 to present day
PROGRAMMING
Official Films
Highlights of the most memorable action from each year
Duration: 52 minutes each
Years Available:
1987 to 1990 and 1993 to present day with cleared English commentary and international sound.
Road to Le Mans
Three programmes about the build up to Le Mans:
1. Review of previous year’s race
2. Pre-qualifying session
3. Final qualifying session
Duration: 26 minutes each
All with cleared English commentary and international sound
Years Available:
1999 to present day
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