Motorsport history is peppered with mythical cars that have never taken the start in a race The Porsche LMP 2000, originally destined to dominate the LMP900 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, existed in secret for nearly 25 years. This prototype was never given the opportunity to demonstrate its potential in compe...

Throughout this month, we will bring you a very special Advent calendar dedicated to remarkable stories and anecdotes from the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today we rewind to 2008 when Tom Kristensen gained a decisive edge over Peugeot during the night to claim his eighth win.

The LMP1 class created in 2004 is on the cusp of its last race, the 8 Hours of Bahrain finale of the 2019-2020 FIA World Endurance Championship season. The new Hypercar class will pick up the mantle next year. Meanwhile, here are a few remarkable examples of LMP1 cars that heated up the track over the last 16 years.

On Monday in Paris at the Automobile Club de France, the FIA held its first Hall of Fame ceremony especially for endurance racing champions. A total of 29 drivers were inducted before an audience comprising the who's who of the discipline.