One Hundred Years of Le Mans - the First Race!
- 3 Jun 2023
- Podcast
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With much talk of the Le Mans centenary we take a chance to look back at that first-ever race.
There was no official winner declared in those early days, it was a car’s performance over three consecutive years which counted, and the original racetrack was more like a gravel rally stage than a race circuit.
You can hear why a last minute change of heart by W.O. Bentley changed the course of his eponymous brand forever.
You can listen here: Le Mans Centenary 2023 Podcast or seach on iTunes, Spotify and most podcast platforms!
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