Throughout its century of existence, every moment of Le Mans has been captured in countless photographs. From black & white to colour, these particularly vivid images bring to life a whole world: that of the cars, naturally, but also of the many human players – drivers, engineers, mechanics – and the public, always numerous and varied.


The authors summarise the moments and actions of the key characters, identifying five major periods:

1923-1929: The time of the pioneers

1930-1967: Reconstruction and globalisation

1968-1981: In search of the right solution

1982-1999: The 21st century in sight

2000-2022: A Modern Race


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