For spectators as for the drivers, the passion of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is often passed from generation to generation. The proof is here...

David Hallyday	Sébastien Buemi	Jan Magnussen

• David Hallyday (#76 Porsche), aka David Smet, having his fifth race here, is the son of Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan.

•Jeroen Bleekemolen (#79 Porsche) is the son of Michael, seen in F1 in 1977 and 1978 and has a brother Sebastiaan, who drives a Viper in the TUDOR United Sportscar Championship.

• Sébastien Buemi (Toyota #8) is the grandson of Georges Gachnang, seen at Le Mans in 1960 in an AC Ace, and his cousin is Natacha Gachnang, seen here in 2010 in a Ford GT and in 2013 in a Morgan.

• Alex Brundle (Morgan # 35) is the son of Martin, who has raced 9 times at Le Mans in Jaguar, Nissan, Toyota, Bentley and Zytek and was the winner of the 1990 race.

• Julien Canal (Morgan # 26) is the son of Frederic , who in 1974 in a Mazda RX3 did not qualify to race.

• Chris Dyson (Zytek # 42) is the son of Rob Dyson, ninth in 1986 in a Porsche 956 B.

• Marc Gené (Audi # 1) is the younger brother Jordi Gené, seen in 2000, 2001 and 2002 in Reynards for the ROC team (who had a LMP675 victory in 2001)

• Archie Hamilton (Ferrari # 53) is the grandson of Duncan Hamilton, winner for Jaguar in a XK120C in 1953 and who raced here 9 times form 1950-58.

• Matt McMurry (Zytek # 41) is the son of Chris, here in a Pilbeam in 2003 and in 2008 in a Creation.

• Kazuki Nakajima (Toyota # 7) is the son of Satoru, here in 1985 and 1986 at the wheel of the Tom's Toyota.

• Leo Roussel (Morgan # 29) is the nephew of Patrice Roussel, here in 1993 in a Venturi, in 1995 in a Debora, a Norma in 2003 and from 2004 to 2006 in WRs.

• Ricky Taylor (Morgan # 50) and Jordan Taylor (Corvette # 73) are the sons of Wayne Taylor, who raced 13 times at Le Mans between 1987 and 2002 ( in Porsche, Spice, Nissan, Ferrari, BRM, Riley & Scott and Cadillac).

• Nicki Thiim (Aston Martin # 95) is the son of Kurt, here in 1991 in a Sauber-Mercedes C11.

• Jan Magnussen (Corvette # 73) is the father of Kevin, the McLaren F1 driver.

• Peter Mann (Ferrari # 60) is the youngest son of Pierre Louis-Dreyfus, 13 entries between 1929 and 1955 under the pseudonyms "Ano", "Ferret" and "Helde" in Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Talbot, Ferrari, Osca & DB cars.

• Panciatici (Alpine No. 36) is the son of Jacques Panciatici, famous rallydriver in the 70s and 80s and Bernadette Sacy, competitor in the Paris Dakar Rally and Andros trophy.

Infos Course / ACO - Translation Dave Davies / ACO