Le Mans Winners: Take a look at the detailed list of all the winners of World’s Most oldest active endurance racing series since the inaugural edition in 1923.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is known to be the endurance race that separates the men from the boys. It is not a test of the drivers, but even examines the abilities of the machinery to the fullest. It is both famous and infamous for the triumphs and tragedies that have occurred over the period of time.
This race has been scheduled every year since its inception in 1923. There has been an exception in 1936, when the race was not run due to worker strikes and also in 1940 to 1948, due to World War II.
Having said that, have you ever wondered which drivers have come out on top in the most brutal race test? Well you need to not look further as this article contains the list of all the winners of the 24 Hours Le Mans Race.
List of Le Mans Winners Over the Years
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Season |
Drivers |
Team |
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1923 |
Andre Lagache |
Chenard & Walcker SA |
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1924 |
John Duff |
Duff & Aldington |
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1925 |
Gerard de Courcelles |
– |
|
1926 |
Robert Bloch |
– |
|
1927 |
Dudley Benjafield |
Bentley Motors Ltd. |
|
1928 |
Woolf Barnato |
Bentley Motors Ltd. |
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1929 |
Woolf Barnato |
Bentley Motors Ltd. |
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1930 |
Woolf Barnato |
Bentley Motors Ltd. |
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1931 |
Earl Howe |
Earl Howe |
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1932 |
Raymond Sommer |
Raymond Sommer |
|
1933 |
Raymond Sommer |
Soc. Anon. Alfa Romeo |
|
1934 |
Luigi Chinetti |
Luigi Chinetti / Philippe Etancelin |
|
1935 |
Johnny Hindmarsh |
Arthur W. Fox / Charles Nichol |
|
1937 |
Jean-Pierre Wimille |
Roger Labric |
|
1938 |
Eugène Chaboud |
Eugène Chaboud / Jean Trémoulet |
|
1939 |
Jean-Pierre Wimille |
Jean-Pierre Wimille |
|
1949 |
Luigi Chinetti |
Lord Selsdon |
|
1950 |
Louis Rosier |
Louis Rosier |
|
1951 |
Peter Walker |
Peter Walker |
|
1952 |
Hermann Lang |
Daimler-Benz A.G. |
|
1953 |
Tony Rolt |
Jaguar Cars Ltd. |
|
1954 |
José Froilán González |
Scuderia Ferrari |
|
1955 |
Mike Hawthorn |
Jaguar Cars Ltd. |
|
1956 |
Ron Flockhart |
Ecurie Ecosse |
|
1957 |
Ron Flockhart |
Ecurie Ecosse |
|
1958
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Olivier Gendebien |
Scuderia Ferrari |
|
1959 |
Carroll Shelby |
David Brown / Racing Dept. |
|
1960 |
Olivier Gendebien |
Scuderia Ferrari |
|
1961 |
Olivier Gendebien |
Scuderia Ferrari |
|
1962 |
Olivier Gendebien |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC |
|
1963 |
Ludovico Scarfiotti |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC |
|
1964 |
Jean Guichet |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC |
|
1965 |
Jochen Rindt |
North American Racing Team |
|
1966 |
Bruce McLaren |
Shelby-American Inc. |
|
1967 |
Dan Gurney |
Shelby-American Inc. |
|
1968 |
Pedro Rodríguez |
J.W. Automotive Engineering |
|
1969 |
Jacky Ickx |
J.W. Automotive Engineering |
|
1970 |
Hans Herrmann |
Porsche KG Salzburg |
|
1971 |
Helmut Marko |
Martini Racing Team |
|
1972 |
Henri Pescarolo |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell |
|
1973 |
Henri Pescarolo |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell |
|
1974 |
Henri Pescarolo |
Equipe Gitanes |
|
1975 |
Jacky Ickx |
Gulf Research Racing Co. |
|
1976 |
Jacky Ickx |
Martini Racing Porsche System |
|
1977 |
Jacky Ickx |
Martini Racing Porsche System |
|
1978 |
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud |
Alpine Renault |
|
1979 |
Klaus Ludwig |
Porsche Kremer Racing |
|
1980 |
Jean Rondeau |
Jean Rondeau |
|
1981 |
Jacky Ickx |
Porsche System |
|
1982 |
Jacky Ickx |
Rothmans Porsche System |
|
1983 |
Vern Schuppan |
Rothmans Porsche |
|
1984 |
Klaus Ludwig |
Joest Racing |
|
1985
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Klaus Ludwig |
Joest Racing |
|
1986 |
Derek Bell |
Rothmans Porsche AG |
|
1987 |
Derek Bell |
Rothmans Porsche AG |
|
1988 |
Jan Lammers |
Silk Cut Jaguar |
|
1989 |
Jochen Mass |
Team Sauber Mercedes |
|
1990 |
John Nielsen |
Silk Cut Jaguar |
|
1991 |
Volker Weidler |
Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd. |
|
1992 |
Derek Warwick |
Peugeot Talbot Sport |
|
1993 |
Geoff Brabham |
Peugeot Talbot Sport |
|
1994 |
Yannick Dalmas |
Le Mans Porsche Team |
|
1995 |
Yannick Dalmas |
Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing |
|
1996 |
Manuel Reuter |
Joest Racing |
|
1997 |
Michele Alboreto |
Joest Racing |
|
1998 |
Laurent Aiello |
Porsche AG |
|
1999 |
Pierluigi Martini |
Team BMW Motorsport |
|
2000 |
Frank Biela |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
|
2001 |
Frank Biela |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
|
2002 |
Frank Biela |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
|
2003 |
Tom Kristensen |
Team Bentley |
|
2004 |
Seiji Ara |
Audi Sport Japan Team Goh |
|
2005 |
JJ Lehto |
ADT Champion Racing |
|
2006 |
Frank Biela |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
|
2007 |
Frank Biela |
Audi Sport North America |
|
2008 |
Tom Kristensen |
Audi Sport North America |
|
2009 |
David Brabham |
Peugeot Sport Total |
|
2010 |
Mike Rockenfeller |
Audi Sport North America |
|
2011 |
Marcel Fassler |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
|
2012 |
Marcel Fässler
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Audi Sport Team Joest |
|
2013 |
Tom Kristensen |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
|
2014 |
Marcel Fässler |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
|
2015 |
Nico Hulkenberg |
Porsche Team |
|
2016 |
Romain Dumas |
Porsche Team |
|
2017 |
Timo Bernhard |
Porsche LMP Team |
|
2018 |
Sebastien Buemi |
Toyota Gazoo Racing |
|
2019 |
Sebastien Buemi |
Toyota Gazoo Racing |
|
2020 |
Sebastien Buemi |
Toyota Gazoo Racing |