Your ultimate Le Mans guide: a century of the world's greatest race
The very best of 100 years at Le Mans: our three special issues are the perfect accompaniment to this weekend's 24 Hour race
Le Mans celebrates the centenary of the 24 Hour race this weekend, and we have put together the ultimate guide to 100 years of epic competition.
Our three collectors’ editions celebrate the thrilling stories of drivers, engineers and cars that have been stretched to extremes by the gruelling La Sarthe circuit, and look forward to this year’s clash of the Hypercars.
Order our digital issues for immediate download to accompany all of this weekend’s action, or take advantage of our special offer, and receive all three with a six-month digital subscription from £49.99
With a 53-page bumper countdown of our 100 greatest Le Mans moments, our June 2023 issue charts the events that have shaped the Le Mans 24 Hours since its first running in 1923.
Underneath the striking cover, designed by Chris Rathbone, this collectors’ edition also features an exclusive interview with German racing legend Hans Stuck and a guide to this year’s race in addition to our regular columnists Mark Hughes, Max Oxley, Doug Nye and Andrew Frankel.
To commemorate perhaps the greatest test of man and machine, Twice Around The Clock features tales of skill, bravery and sheer persistence, as it showcases every era of the Le Mans 24 Hours, from the days of dust, dirt and gritty drivers in the 1920s to the Hypercars of today.
Examining each decade of the race, this special issue charts the characters and cars that forged their own legends, and that of the race, including Jaguar’s pre-war dominance, Ford’s battle against Ferrari and Porsche’s historic streak of success.
An in-depth guide to Le Mans history: 100 years of the world’s greatest race examines the evolution of racing over the course of a century, With original Motor Sport reports, as well as trademark features that bring new perspectives to favourite stories, it’s the very best of our Le Mans coverage.
Each of the stories have their own place in making Le Mans what it is today, and include a focus on the greatest drivers, Ferrari’s last race win, the mystery of 1965 as well as must-read interviews with Henri Pescarolo, Derek Bell, and nine-time winner Tom Kristensen.
