1956 Le Mans 24 Hours

  • Saturday, July 28, 1956
  • 24 heures du Mans
Race Winner
Ninian Sanderson ,  Ecurie Ecosse
Ron Flockhart
Country
France
Circuit
Le Mans
Laps
300
Pole
Ivor Bueb ,  Jaguar Cars
Mike Hawthorn
Fastest Lap
Hawthorn , 4m 20.0s
Past Results
1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949, 1939, 1938, 1937, 1935, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1931, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1925, 1924, 1923
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Circuit - Le Mans

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Country

France

Location

Le Mans, Pays de la Loire

Type

Temporary road course

Length

8.365 (Miles)

Record

Denny Hulme and Mario Andretti (both Ford GT40 Mk4), 3m23.6, 147.908 mph, Sports Cars, 1967

First Race

1911 Unofficial French Grand Prix

3,181

Championships

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15,745

Results

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16,174

Drivers

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9,500

Teams

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866

Circuits

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