The Entire History of Le Mans

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The 2023 calendar year marked the Centenary race of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, that race just concluding on the weekend of the 11th and 12th of June. Le Mans is one of the biggest races in the world, taking place at the famed Circuit de la Sarthe in France, and now they’ve got over 100 years of racing in the history books.
With such an incredible history, it’s not uncommon to see this venue and event pop up in different forms of entertainment. In racing video games, there aren’t too many simulation titles that doesn’t have the track in some shape or form. iRacing, Assetto Corsa, rFactor 2, Gran Turismo 7, and just recently, Forza Motorsport announced that it will be included when that releases later in 2023.
That’s great for all of us, especially for John Munro, our host through all of the Le Mans history lesson today. John’s unique method is to explain the race through racing on the various games and simulators that have the different eras, different tracks, and different racing machines that took to the course.
This is a combination of all parts of the previous video releases on the History of Le Mans. Our four-part series has been combined into one feature length film, presented above. If you’ve watched it before, you’ll know it’s worth watching again.
Grab a snack and tune in for the full story. Starting all the way back from the inaugural running of the event through today’s day and age, explained through video games, what more is there to ask for? Enjoy the feature and as always, keep it pinned.
A special thanks to Motorsport TV for all of the archive footage, and to Motorsport Images for the archive photos!
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Пікірлер: 73

@ZapperRS Жыл бұрын

Le Mans is 100 years old? That's awesome! I still have a dream to see the race live on the track

@oh_its_alex_ 11 ай бұрын

Im going there every year and I hope for you to see this amazing race !

@rolux4853 7 ай бұрын

Yep it’s amazing! The Nürburgring Nordschleife has its 100th birthday in 2027!

@taminocolavecchi1889 6 ай бұрын

@@rolux4853 oh my i gotta go to that

@DJ_Drakon Ай бұрын

My favorite Le Mans car is actually one that never won overall, and barely won in its home series. The Panoz LMP-1 open top, massive V8 in the front, with aggressive style. Wish it won a bit more than it did, but It was one of the few cars that actually took the fight to Audi and won

@TraxionGG Ай бұрын

It’s absolutely mega! I remember watching the early ALMS days on KZfaq, and that car showing up at Road Atlanta was just incredible 😍 Have to love the unique underdogs with big personality

@Bozo_Lord 8 ай бұрын

I only got into Motorsport a year ago, but discovering the 911 RSR and the 919 really pulled me into the magic of endurance racing and Le Mans…the centennial race was my first and it didn’t dissapoint

@jasonheaton9789 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, obviously a team of dedicated people there, really respect your work 👍

@TraxionGG 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated, your comment means a lot!

@shadyindividual666 Жыл бұрын

This doesn't have enough views, incredible content. Would we see a video on the Can-Am Series in the future?

@TraxionGG Жыл бұрын

Really glad you enjoyed it! Will look into that for sure. 🙂 - John

@Trutxfan 8 ай бұрын

Excellent job in relating LeMans to sim racing. Being able to get a glimpse of what it’s like to drive these amazing machines is amazing.

@mk_annan22 14 күн бұрын

The most unique auto racing documentary I've seen using Sim racing video games. That too about Le Mans, marking 100 years. Hard to believe this video only has 51,000 views as of now.

@TraxionGG 14 күн бұрын

Your comment means a lot, thanks very much!

@shamz7683 11 ай бұрын

This was so well documented, i really enjoyed watching this thank you , absolutely great content :) !

@pasteghost428 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding content. I would love to see more of these. BTCC, DTM, V8supercar...

@jackytwickx5330 11 ай бұрын

Great job! I love Le Mans so much

@georgehugo561 Ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed that, thank you!

@bg22757 4 ай бұрын

Great video man, you've got your own style and do a great job presenting. I watched the whole thing, which is rare lol.

@vettezl1 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding, thanks.

@jn1982 Ай бұрын

A very enjoyable video. Thank you for your immense effort and vision in putting this together. Subscribed!

@TraxionGG Ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Welcome to the paddock 😊🙌

@d3f4ult_q8 8 ай бұрын

Great job mate 👏🏻

@jadechloegerona7124 5 ай бұрын

This was so well-made, can’t believe this doesn’t have more views

@emmy4949 9 ай бұрын

Good job bro, nice documentary

@mickaelsflow6774 Жыл бұрын

Oh hello! I wasn't done with all parts yet. Planned to watch them this weekend. Even. Better! 😊

@TraxionGG Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@mickaelsflow6774 Жыл бұрын

@@TraxionGG really nice docu! Now I want to do all available era in VR play. For the fun! 😍

@timkelliher2453 8 ай бұрын

great video!

@BluePotatoes23 7 ай бұрын

I always wondered why doc was my favorite car in the cars series, now I know why

@FenderUsa 9 ай бұрын

This was awesome! though I wish you raced some of those early 20s/30s/40s cars too that woulda been great to see!

@malgrif091 Жыл бұрын

great content here, hope you guys start focusing on real life motor sports history more.

@jmirsp4z 8 күн бұрын

For me it has to be the 787b. I dream of one day suffering owning a rotary car :D

@TraxionGG 8 күн бұрын

Beautiful torture 😍

@ederss7 Ай бұрын

The R8 was so good that any damage to the rear of the car would prompt the team to change the whole back. The best Le Mans winner ever.

@TraxionGG Ай бұрын

It was incredible!

@Pintkonan 7 ай бұрын

i remember that playstation game. we rented it over the weekend and were totally blasted that it had an actual 24h mode, which we tackled. those were the times (:

@camerongreenwoodcrampakacgc. 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video. I love Le Mans.

@TraxionGG 11 ай бұрын

Me too, but you probably worked that out… It’s very special. Appreciate the comment😊

@camerongreenwoodcrampakacgc. 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome mate. @@TraxionGG

@baronburgamot243 7 ай бұрын

amazing video, but whats a 'pew-joe' ?

@EndriuC 2 ай бұрын

What about "porsh"?

@alialibeyoglu7532 11 ай бұрын

came for the content, still watching but what's the name of the music in 13:54 ?

@christopherlamitie3506 Ай бұрын

This message is from the future. Ferrari won the 2023 Le Man meaning Toyota’s streak of never winning against factory teams continues.

@ederss7 Ай бұрын

Ferrari just won yesterday, again!

@tf2kishi826 7 ай бұрын

You should do a similarly styled video on petit le mans!

@zflow6173 Жыл бұрын

underrated af

@xenoyparxi 17 күн бұрын

5:50 this aged like milk with the recent Aston Martin LMH testing leaks

@TraxionGG 15 күн бұрын

Love a curveball if that curveball is new teams on the grid! 😄

@MadaraUchiha55910 11 ай бұрын

You’ve forgotten about Forza Motorsport which has has Le Mans since inception it has all the greatest icons of endurance racing

@AdamFunke94 Жыл бұрын

banger video

@TraxionGG Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@christiancompton2326 Ай бұрын

What is the music at 13:54?

@GabrioSanJuan 2 ай бұрын

Le mans 100 years Lmdh vs lmp1 vs Lmp2 - vs gt1 - vs gt2 vs garage 56 Le mans 24 top speed :300 km/h :320 km/h :330 km/h :400 km/h

@GabrioSanJuan 2 ай бұрын

Rotary engine vs piston engine daytona 400

@GabrioSanJuan 2 ай бұрын

Piston cup teams replace inline 4s to v8 and v12

@bellator9835 3 ай бұрын

Great Video love from Germany But its PorschE not Porcheeieiei

@user-uy5ml4gq8s 7 ай бұрын

The Holy Grail of auto racing

@grdixon83 Ай бұрын

BMW purely entered Le Mans to prep for they're F1 return, as awesome as the Audi R8 was, the competition was awful!! Just Cadilac, & Panoz. Audi had joined just as Mercedes, Toyota, Porsche, BMW, & Mclaren had left, the 1999 R8's (open & coupe) where much slower.

@ederss7 Ай бұрын

Audi finished 3rd and 4th at its debut in 1999, against much experienced teams by Toyota, Nissan, BMW and Mercedes. Those teams would be no match for the R8. From 1999 to 2016, any Audi run by the Joest team never retired at Le Mans with mechanical problems. Never. And more, an Audi LMP car has never retired from any race with a engine problem. Audi was on another league. Not even Porsche was so impressive.

@grdixon83 Ай бұрын

@@ederss7 I'm not disputing Audi's brilliance, however both BMW & Toyota where on F1 prep, the Mercedes CLR LM was the last stab of the CLK GTR which DNF'd in 1998, & of course lost 1 car on morning warm up, Nissan have NEVER won Le Mans, which means Audi ONLY beat Peugeot between 2000 & 2011, I'm not counting Bentley (2 cars in 2001, but only 1 car in 2002, also sister brand!) Cadilac & Panoz where hopeless! The R8's in 1999 where NEVER on the pace, reliability won them those podiums, although the BMW wasn't the fastest car either that year.

@grdixon83 Ай бұрын

@@ederss7 the main issue for Le Mans at the time is obvious watching it, until Peugeot re-entered in 2007, no other major manufacturer entered to challenge Audi, & make them push the R8 harder, a bit like how Peugeot had a faster 905 ready to run, I do believe WE would have seen a faster R8 evolution had another major manufacturer had entered Le Mans to challenge Audi!

@colinstewart4357 2 ай бұрын

Only took them 100 years to ruin the last great test of endurance,with the new ridiculous unlapping rules,might as well make it an hour race now.

@ederss7 Ай бұрын

The unlapping rule is ridiculous, indeed.

@MB-ql3ko 7 ай бұрын

pÜgeot

@admaneb Ай бұрын

It's pronounced perjoe

@admaneb Ай бұрын

Also porsh

@retardno002 4 ай бұрын

Group C was it, I love the newer cars but nothing beats those monsters. The Sauber C9 and/or C11 is my favorite race car ever.

@kingl3023 Жыл бұрын

Project cars 2 is my favourite iwish they didn’t ruin it with pc3 🥲

@DalozsanTheFox Жыл бұрын

Yes, such a shame

@johnsullivan937 11 ай бұрын

I think the devs that poured their heart and soul into the project cars series never intended that game to be a proper sequel, more of a spinoff. Unfortunately executives decided to brand the game as such and trick sim racers into being hyped for it. I too hated the direction it went, removing many sim elements like pit stops and ruining realistic class grids by including wierd entries (nascar in the gt3 class, group c prototypes racing in the same class as modern lmp cars... just stupid.. totally unrealistic) So I couldnt even pretend to be racing a sim as it ripped me out of the immersion. I've recently heard that the same devs that were gutted by pc3 have moved on to a new studio and are working on GTRevival, which I think is a spiritual successor to gtr2. It looks like the dream game we all wished pc3 was. Much more emphasis on realistic representations of actual racing series/grids, and more of a sim focus. No wasting dev time on a hundred road cars we've seen in every other game, it is strictly focused on motorsport and racing cars. I'm so excited for it. They sound determined to restore their image in the sim community.

@Montis. 7 ай бұрын

A shame you can only get it from key resellers now as well. Always thought it had the best controller handling, and was still good after getting a wheel.