1998 24 Hours of Le Mans

1998 24 Hours of Le Mans

Le Mans Races
Previous = 1997
Current = 1998
Next = 1999The 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 66th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 6 and 7, 1998.

Race

1998 saw a significant increase in manufacturer involvement. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz remained, with upgraded cars in both GT1 and LMP. Toyota sent three of their new, extremely fast GT-One racing cars, while BMW, in association with WilliamsF1, launched the new BMW V12 LM. Nissan sent 4 of their new R390 GT1s. The United States was also represented properly with a two car team from Panoz, with Ford powered Esperante GTR-1s.

Porsche won the race as the faster cars from Mercedes, BMW and Toyota retired with mechanical difficulties and accident damage. The remaining Nissans and outdated McLarens were unable to match the pace of the upgraded 911 GT1s. Following this race, Porsche went into a sabbatical, rumored to be part of a plan to allow Porsche's partner Audi to develop their own sportscar without competition from within the alliance.

Official Results

tatistics

* Pole Position - #35 AMG-Mercedes - 3:35.544
* Fastest Lap - #28 Toyota Motorsport - 3:41.809
* Distance - 4773.18km
* Average Speed - 207km/h
* Highest Trap Speed - Toyota GT-One - 345 km/h (practice)


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