Road to Le Mans
 | |
| Michelin Le Mans Cup | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Circuit de la Sarthe |
| First race | 2016 |
| First MLMC race | 2016 |
| Duration | 2x 55 Minutes |
| Most wins (team) |  DKR Engineering |
The Road to Le Mans is a sports car race held annually at the Circuit de la Sarthe, in Le Mans, France. It serves as a support event for the main race, the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans. The race was first run in 2016, as a one-hour event, forming part of the Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup, in its inaugural season.[1]
History
[edit]The race was announced on 13 November 2015, a support race for LMP3 cars, competing in series sanctioned by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, and GT3 cars competing in the Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup. It would by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest with the collaboration of Le Mans Endurance Management (promoter of the Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup Series)[2] It was announced to be a non-championship race for the LMP3 cars, while all full-season entrants of the GT3 Le Mans Cup would receive automatic invitations to the race.[2] For the inaugural race in 2016, a total of 39 cars were entered, with 22 LMP3 and 17 GT3 cars. [3] The race was the first time that GT3 and LMP3 cars had competed on the full Circuit de la Sarthe.[4]
In 2017, the race was announced to be returning on the Le Mans support calendar, albeit with a number of changes. The event was expanded to comprise 2x 55 minute long races, with up to 46 cars competing, instead of 42 in the previous year.[5]
Innovative Cars
[edit]In 2018, the Road to Le Mans would follow the example of the race it was supporting and allow an innovative entry on the grid.
| Year | Race | Car | Team | Image | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | Ligier JS P3 | SRT41 - Frederic Sausset | 39th | |
| 2 | 39th | ||||
| 2022 | 1 | GreenGT H24 | H24 Racing | .png)
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DNF |
| 2 | 38th |
Race winners
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References
[edit]- ^ Dagys, John. "ACO Launches Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup for 2016 – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Road to Le Mans as a curtain-raiser to the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours". www.europeanlemansseries.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Entry List For The Road To Le Mans Race Revealed – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Kilshaw, Jake. "39 Cars on Road to Le Mans Entry List – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Kilshaw, Jake. "Updated Road to Le Mans Format Revealed; Extra Race Added – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Road to Le Mans 84º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race Provisional Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 18 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
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- ^ "Road to Le Mans 87º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Road to Le Mans 88º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race 1 Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Road to Le Mans 88º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Road to Le Mans 89º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race 1 Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Road to Le Mans 89º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Road to Le Mans 90º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race 1 Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Road to Le Mans 90º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Road to Le Mans 91º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race 1 Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Road to Le Mans 91º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
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- ^ "Road to Le Mans 92º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.