24 Heures du Mans 1923-2023 Edition du Centenaire

Le Mans, for fans, is the memory of places and particularly strong scenes, personalities and destinies. Throughout its century of existence, these moments have been captured in countless photographs. From black and white to colour, these particularly lively images show a whole world, that of the racing cars of course, but also that of the actors – pilots, engineers or mechanics – and the public, always so numerous and so varied.

Perfect connoisseurs and true historians of the event, the authors summarize in a way that is both synthetic and lively the major moments and the actions of the key characters, by identifying five major periods: 1923-1939 The time of the pioneers 1949-1967 Reconstruction and globalization 1968-1981 In search of the right solution 1982-1999 The 21st century in sight 2000-2022 A Modern Race

This luxurious book of more than 360 pages and of very large dimensions, with neat finishes, is presented as an album of photographs, laid out chronologically and for the most part unpublished. These visuals bring to life through images a century of emotions and sporting exploits while recalling the many technological advances. Punctuating the whole, 5 textbooks unfolding the story are highlighted both by their color and their format. The whole is served by an elegant and airy layout restoring the intense rhythm so characteristic of the event.