The 24 Hours of Le Mans is an endurance race held annually in Le Mans, France. It is one of the most prestigious events in the motorsport world and an iconic part of the endurance racing season. The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 was the 83rd running of the event and was held from 13-14 June 2015. It was the fifth race of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship and was won by Porsche Team’s Porsche 919 Hybrid driven by Earl Bamber, Nico Hülkenberg, and Nick Tandy. The race was marked by a number of exciting highlights, making it one of the best in the event’s history.
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The Race
The 2015 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans was the first race to include hybrid cars. The race featured 56 cars in total, split into four classes: LMP1 (Le Mans Prototype 1), LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2), GTE Pro (Grand Touring Endurance Pro) and GTE Am (Grand Touring Endurance Amateur). The race began at 3pm on Saturday 13 June and ended at 3pm on Sunday 14 June. The Porsche 919 Hybrid of Earl Bamber, Nico Hülkenberg and Nick Tandy won the race, finishing a total of 2,929 laps of the circuit.
Incidents
The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 was marked by a number of incidents. The most notable of these was a crash involving the #38 G-Drive Racing LMP2 car, which caught fire after it hit a barrier on the Mulsanne Straight. The driver, Roman Rusinov, was unhurt but the car was damaged beyond repair. Another incident occurred when the #91 Porsche 911 RSR collided with the #3 Audi R18 e-tron quattro, causing the Audi to crash and the Porsche to suffer extensive damage. The drivers of both cars were unhurt.
Winning Car
The winning car of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 was the Porsche 919 Hybrid of Earl Bamber, Nico Hülkenberg and Nick Tandy. The car was powered by a 2.0 liter V4 turbocharged petrol engine and an electric motor, producing a total of 919 horsepower. The car completed 2,929 laps of the circuit, setting a new race record. The winning car was also the first ever hybrid to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Conclusion
The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 was a memorable race, with a number of thrilling moments. The race was won by the Porsche 919 Hybrid, driven by Earl Bamber, Nico Hülkenberg and Nick Tandy. It was the first time a hybrid car had won the event and it set a new record for the most laps completed. The race also included a number of incidents, most notably the crash involving the #38 G-Drive Racing LMP2 car. The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 is sure to remain an iconic part of the endurance racing season for many years to come.
