Who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2016?
LE MANS, France — The No. 68 Ford GT of Sébastien Bourdais (FRA), Joey Hand (US) and Dirk Müller (GER) crossed the finish line at Le Mans at three o’clock on Sunday, as the overall GT winner of the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Who won the 24 hour race at Le Mans?
Winners of 24 Hours of Le Mans
| year | car | drivers |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Porsche 919 Hybrid | Romain Dumas, Neel Jani, Marc Lieb |
| 2017 | Porsche 919 Hybrid | Earl Bamber, Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley |
| 2018 | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | Fernando Alonso, Sébastien Buemi, Nakajima Kazuki |
| 2019 | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | Fernando Alonso, Sébastien Buemi, Nakajima Kazuki |
Why did Ken Miles not win the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
He dies in a tragic crash at the end of the movie—after he’s cheated out of a first place win at Le Mans because of a botched PR plan.
Did Ken Miles ever win the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966, and he placed second at Le Mans. Miles died in a crash while testing Ford’s J-Car later that year. British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford’s GT racing program.
Who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2022?
Realteam Hydrogen and BMW Redline win 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual. After running uninterrupted, the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual has been won in dominant fashion by Felipe Drugovich, Oliver Rowland, Jeffrey Rietveld and Michal Smidl for Realteam Hydrogen Redline.
Did Peter Miles ever race?
Before his death, on Aug. 17, 1966, Miles had his finest season. He won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in a Ford GT with Lloyd Ruby as his co-driver.
When was the last time Ferrari won Le Mans?
The number 21 Ferrari 250 LM had all odds against it at the 1965 Le Mans race. The first of the many was with FIA regulations.
When was the last time Ford won the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
2016
Its endurance racing legacy was revived with the launch of the latest-generation, EcoBoost-powered Ford GT racing program, one that scored a breakout class win at the 2016 Le Mans race—50 years after Ford’s signature triumph in 1966.