- 1925 24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans Races
Previous = 1924
Current = 1925
Next = 1926The 1925 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 3rd Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place onJune 20 and 21,1925 .For this race, the start was actually held on the
Mulsannes Straight , instead of in its traditional location following Maison Blanche.This was also the first year of the
Le Mans -style start in which, at the drop of the French Tricolor, the drivers would run to their cars and have to start them up before they could actually start racing.This race also saw the death of French driver Marius Mestivier when his
Amilcar was involved in a fatal accident.Official Results
Did Not Finish
tatistics
* Fastest Lap - #2 André Legache/René Léonard - 9:10
* Distance - 2233.982km
* Average Speed - 93.082km/hTrophy Winners
* Rudge-Whitworth Triennial Cup - #49 Robert Sénéchal/Albéric Loqueheux
* 1st Biennial Cup - #50 Raymond Glaszmann/Manso de Zuniga
* Index of Performance - #50 Raymond Glaszmann/Manso de Zuniga
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