Le Mans Classic

1957/1961

The red years!

After enslaving the 1000 Miglia, Ferrari impresses Le Mans with seven victories from 1958 onwards, year when 15 hours are fought in the rain and three in an impressive flood…

In 1959, confirming their success at the Nürburgring, Aston Martin manage to slip in with a first and only victory at Le Mans. The British firm does not repeat the following year despite the remarkable achievement of two of its cars being among the 13 survivors out of 55 entries…

In 1961, Ferrari equals Bentley and Jaguar with a fifth victory.