Tävlingen består i att tre (från början två) förare turas om att under 24 timmar köra en sportvagn så många varv som möjligt runt banan. Starten, som alltid går klockan 16.00, skedde fram till och med 1969 genom att förarna sprang tvärs över banan till sina bilar, som stod parkerade snett längs banan med bakdelen mot bankanten. Året därpå slopades löpningen och sedan 1971 startas loppet rullande. Rekordet i antalet segrar innehas av dansken Tom Kristensen.
| År |
Förare |
Team |
Bil |
Antal
varv |
Sträcka |
Medelhastighet |
| 1923 |
 André Lagache
René Léonard |
- |
Chenard & Walcker |
128 |
2 209,536 km |
92,064 km/h |
| 1924 |
 John Duff
.svg.png) Frank Clement |
Duff & Aldington |
Bentley 3 Litre |
120 |
2 077,341 km |
86,555 km/h |
| 1925 |
Gérard de Courcelles
André Rossignol |
- |
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
129 |
2 233,982 km |
93,082 km/h |
| 1926 |
Robert Bloch
André Rossignol |
- |
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
147 |
2 552,414 km |
106,350 km/h |
| 1927 |
John Benjafield
Sammy Davis |
Bentley Motors Ltd. |
Bentley 3 Litre |
137 |
2 369,807 km |
98,740 km/h |
| 1928 |
Woolf Barnato
Bernard Rubin |
Bentley Motors Ltd. |
Bentley 4½ Litre |
154 |
2 669,272 km |
111,219 km/h |
| 1929 |
Woolf Barnato
Tim Birkin |
Bentley Motors Ltd. |
Bentley 6½ Litre |
174 |
2 843,83 km |
118,492 km/h |
| 1930 |
Woolf Barnato
Glen Kidston |
Bentley Motors Ltd. |
Bentley 6½ Litre |
179 |
2 930,663 km |
122,111 km/h |
| 1931 |
Francis Curzon (Earl Howe)
Henry Birkin |
Earl Howe |
Alfa Romeo 8C |
184 |
3 017,654 km |
125,735 km/h |
| 1932 |
Raymond Sommer
 Luigi Chinetti |
Raymond Sommer |
Alfa Romeo 8C |
218 |
2 954,038 km |
123,084 km/h |
| 1933 |
Raymond Sommer
Tazio Nuvolari |
SA Alfa Romeo |
Alfa Romeo 8C |
233 |
3 144,038 km |
131,001 km/h |
| 1934 |
Luigi Chinetti
Philippe Étancelin |
Luigi Chinetti / Philippe Étancelin |
Alfa Romeo 8C |
213 |
2 886,938 km |
120,289 km/h |
| 1935 |
Johnny Hindmarsh
Luis Fontés |
Arthur W, Fox / Charles Nichol |
Lagonda M45 Rapide |
222 |
3 006,797 km |
125,283 km/h |
| 1936 |
Ingen tävling |
| 1937 |
Jean-Pierre Wimille
Robert Benoist |
Roger Labric |
Bugatti Type 57G |
243 |
3 287,938 km |
136,997 km/h |
| 1938 |
Eugène Chaboud
Jean Trémoulet |
Eugène Chaboud / Jean Trémoulet |
Delahaye 135 |
235 |
3 180,94 km |
132,569 km/h |
| 1939 |
Jean-Pierre Wimille
Pierre Veyron |
Jean-Pierre Wimille |
Bugatti Type 57G |
248 |
3 354,76 km |
139,781 km/h |
1948
till
1940 |
Inga tävlingar |
| 1949 |
 Luigi Chinetti
Peter Mitchell-Thomson (Lord Selsdon) |
Lord Selsdon |
Ferrari 166 MM |
235 |
3 178,299 km |
132,420 km/h |
| 1950 |
Louis Rosier
Jean-Louis Rosier |
Louis Rosier |
Talbot-Lago T26C-GS |
256 |
3 465,12 km |
144,380 km/h |
| 1951 |
Peter Walker
Peter Whitehead |
Peter Walker |
Jaguar XK120C |
267 |
3 611,193 km |
150,466 km/h |
| 1952 |
 Hermann Lang
Fritz Riess |
Daimler-Benz AG |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W194) |
277 |
3 733,839 km |
155,575 km/h |
| 1953 |
Tony Rolt
Duncan Hamilton |
Jaguar Cars Ltd. |
Jaguar C-Type |
304 |
4 088,064 km |
170,336 km/h |
| 1954 |
 José Froilán González
Maurice Trintignant |
Scuderia Ferrari |
Ferrari 375 Plus |
302 |
4 061,15 km |
169,215 km/h |
| 1955 |
Mike Hawthorn
Ivor Bueb |
Jaguar Cars Ltd. |
Jaguar D-Type |
307 |
4 135,38 km |
172,308 km/h |
| 1956 |
Ron Flockhart
Ninian Sanderson |
Ecurie Ecosse |
Jaguar D-Type |
300 |
4 034,939 km |
168,122 km/h |
| 1957 |
Ron Flockhart
Ivor Bueb |
Ecurie Ecosse |
Jaguar D-Type |
327 |
4 397,108 km |
183,217 km/h |
| 1958 |
.svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png) Olivier Gendebien
Phil Hill |
Scuderia Ferrari |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa |
305 |
4 101,926 km |
170,914 km/h |
| 1959 |
Carroll Shelby
Roy Salvadori |
David Brown Racing Dept. |
Aston Martin DBR1 |
323 |
4 347,90 km |
181,163 km/h |
| 1960 |
Olivier Gendebien
Paul Frère |
Scuderia Ferrari |
Ferrari 250TR 59/60 |
314 |
4 217,527 km |
175,730 km/h |
| 1961 |
Olivier Gendebien
Phil Hill |
Scuderia Ferrari |
Ferrari 250TR 61 |
333 |
4 476,58 km |
186,527 km/h |
| 1962 |
Olivier Gendebien
Phil Hill |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC |
Ferrari 330 TRI/LM |
331 |
4 451,255 km |
185,469 km/h |
| 1963 |
Ludovico Scarfiotti
Lorenzo Bandini |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC |
Ferrari 250 P |
339 |
4 561,71 km |
190,071 km/h |
| 1964 |
Jean Guichet
Nino Vaccarella |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC |
Ferrari 275 P |
349 |
4 695,31 km |
195,638 km/h |
| 1965 |
 Jochen Rindt
Masten Gregory |
North American Racing Team |
Ferrari 250 LM |
348 |
4 677,11 km |
194,880 km/h |
| 1966 |
 Bruce McLaren
Chris Amon |
Shelby-American Inc. |
Ford GT40 |
360 |
4 843,09 km |
201,795 km/h |
| 1967 |
Dan Gurney
A.J. Foyt |
Shelby-American Inc. |
Ford GT40 |
388 |
5 232,9 km |
218,038 km/h |
| 1968 |
 Pedro Rodriguez
Lucien Bianchi |
JW Automotive |
Ford GT40 |
331 |
4 452,88 km |
185,536 km/h |
| 1969 |
Jacky Ickx
Jackie Oliver |
JW Automotive |
Ford GT40 |
372 |
4 997,88 km |
208,250 km/h |
| 1970 |
Hans Herrmann
Richard Attwood |
Porsche KG Salzburg |
Porsche 917K |
343 |
4 607,81 km |
191,992 km/h |
| 1971 |
Helmut Marko
 Gijs van Lennep |
Martini Racing Team |
Porsche 917K |
397 |
5 335,313 km |
222,304 km/h |
| 1972 |
Henri Pescarolo
Graham Hill |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell |
Matra-Simca MS670 |
344 |
4 691,343 km |
195,472 km/h |
| 1973 |
Henri Pescarolo
Gérard Larrousse |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell |
Matra-Simca MS670B |
355 |
4 853,945 km |
202,247 km/h |
| 1974 |
Henri Pescarolo
Gérard Larrousse |
Equipe Gitanes |
Matra-Simca MS670B |
337 |
4 606,571 km |
191,940 km/h |
| 1975 |
Jacky Ickx
Derek Bell |
Gulf Research Racing Co. |
Mirage GR8 Cosworth |
336 |
4 595,577 km |
191,484 km/h |
| 1976 |
Jacky Ickx
Gijs van Lennep |
Martini Racing Porsche System |
Porsche 936 |
349 |
4 769,923 km |
198,748 km/h |
| 1977 |
Jacky Ickx
Hurley Haywood
Jürgen Barth |
Martini Racing Porsche System |
Porsche 936 |
342 |
4 671,83 km |
194,651 km/h |
| 1978 |
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
Didier Pironi |
Renault Sport |
Renault Alpine A 442 |
369 |
5 044,53 km |
210,189 km/h |
| 1979 |
Klaus Ludwig
Bill Whittington
Don Whittington |
Porsche Kremer Racing |
Porsche 935 |
307 |
4 173,93 km |
173,913 km/h |
| 1980 |
Jean Rondeau
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud |
Jean Rondeau |
Rondeau R379B-Ford Cosworth |
338 |
4 608,02 km |
192,000 km/h |
| 1981 |
Jacky Ickx
Derek Bell |
Porsche System |
Porsche 936 |
354 |
4 825,348 km |
201,056 km/h |
| 1982 |
Jacky Ickx
Derek Bell |
Rothmans Porsche System |
Porsche 956 |
359 |
4 899,086 km |
204,128 km/h |
| 1983 |
 Vern Schuppan
Al Holbert
Hurley Haywood |
Rothmans Porsche |
Porsche 956 |
370 |
5047,934 km |
210,330 km/h |
| 1984 |
Klaus Ludwig
Henri Pescarolo |
Joest Racing |
Porsche 956 |
359 |
4 900,276 km |
204,178 km/h |
| 1985 |
Klaus Ludwig
Paolo Barilla
"John Winter" |
Joest Racing |
Porsche 956 |
373 |
5 088,507 km |
212,021 km/h |
| 1986 |
Derek Bell
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Al Holbert |
Rothmans Porsche AG |
Porsche 962C |
367 |
4 972,731 km |
207,197 km/h |
| 1987 |
Derek Bell
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Al Holbert |
Rothmans Porsche AG |
Porsche 962C |
354 |
4 791,78 km |
199,657 km/h |
| 1988 |
Jan Lammers
Johnny Dumfries
Andy Wallace |
TWR Silk Cut Jaguar |
Jaguar XJR-9LM |
394 |
5 332,79 km |
221,665 km/h |
| 1989 |
Jochen Mass
Manuel Reuter
 Stanley Dickens |
Team Sauber Mercedes |
Sauber-Mercedes C9 |
389 |
5 265,12 km |
219,990 km/h |
| 1990 |
 John Nielsen
Price Cobb
Martin Brundle |
TWR Silk Cut Jaguar |
Jaguar XJR-12 |
359 |
4 882,4 km |
204,036 km/h |
| 1991 |
Volker Weidler
Johnny Herbert
Bertrand Gachot |
 Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd. |
Mazda 787B |
362 |
4 922,81 km |
205,333 km/h |
| 1992 |
Derek Warwick
Yannick Dalmas
Mark Blundell |
Peugeot Talbot Sport |
Peugeot 905 |
352 |
4 787,2 km |
199,340 km/h |
| 1993 |
Geoff Brabham
Christophe Bouchut
Eric Hélary |
Peugeot Talbot Sport |
Peugeot 905 |
375 |
5 100,00 km |
213,358 km/h |
| 1994 |
Yannick Dalmas
Hurley Haywood
Mauro Baldi |
Le Mans Porsche Team |
Dauer Porsche 962LM |
344 |
4 678,4 km |
195,238 km/h |
| 1995 |
Yannick Dalmas
 JJ Lehto
Masanori Sekiya |
Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing |
McLaren F1 GTR BMW-V12 |
298 |
4 055,8 km |
168,992 km/h |
| 1996 |
Manuel Reuter
Davy Jones
Alexander Wurz |
Joest Racing |
TWR Porsche WSC95 |
354 |
4 814,4 km |
200,600 km/h |
| 1997 |
Michele Alboreto
Stefan Johansson
Tom Kristensen |
Joest Racing |
TWR Porsche WSC95 |
361 |
4 909,60 km |
204,186 km/h |
| 1998 |
Laurent Aïello
Allan McNish
Stéphane Ortelli |
Porsche AG |
Porsche 911 GT1 |
351 |
4 775,33 km |
199,326 km/h |
| 1999 |
Pierluigi Martini
Yannick Dalmas
Joachim Winkelhock |
Team BMW Motorsport |
BMW V12 LMR |
365 |
4 967,90 km |
207,000 km/h |
| 2000 |
Frank Biela
Tom Kristensen
Emanuele Pirro |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
Audi R8 |
368 |
5 007,98 km |
208,666 km/h |
| 2001 |
Frank Biela
Tom Kristensen
Emanuele Pirro |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
Audi R8 |
321 |
4 357,20 km |
180,949 km/h |
| 2002 |
Frank Biela
Tom Kristensen
Emanuele Pirro |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
Audi R8 |
375 |
5 130 km |
213,068 km/h |
| 2003 |
Tom Kristensen
Rinaldo Capello
Guy Smith |
Team Bentley |
Bentley Speed 8 |
377 |
5 145,571 km |
214,399 km/h |
| 2004 |
Seiji Ara
Tom Kristensen
Rinaldo Capello |
Audi Sport Japan Team Goh |
Audi R8 |
379 |
5 169,97 km |
215,415 km/h |
| 2005 |
JJ Lehto
Marco Werner
Tom Kristensen |
 ADT Champion Racing |
Audi R8 |
370 |
5 050,5 km |
210,216 km/h |
| 2006 |
Frank Biela
Emanuele Pirro
Marco Werner |
Audi Sport Team Joest |
Audi R10 |
380 |
5 187 km |
215,409 km/h |
| 2007 |
Frank Biela
Emanuele Pirro
Marco Werner |
Audi Sport North America |
Audi R10 |
369 |
5 036,85 km |
209,152 km/h |
| 2008 |
Tom Kristensen
Allan McNish
Rinaldo Capello |
Audi Sport North America |
Audi R10 |
381 |
5 192,65 km |
216,360 km/h |
| Plats |
Förare |
Segrar |
År |
| 1 |
Tom Kristensen |
8 |
1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 |
| 2 |
Jacky Ickx |
6 |
1969, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982 |
| 3 |
Derek Bell |
5 |
1975, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987 |
| Frank Biela |
2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 |
| Emanuele Pirro |
2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 |
| 6 |
Olivier Gendebien |
4 |
1958, 1960, 1961, 1962 |
| Henri Pescarolo |
1972, 1973, 1974, 1984 |
| Yannick Dalmas |
1991, 1994, 1995, 1999 |
| Plats |
Bil |
Segrar |
År |
| 1 |
Porsche |
15 |
1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983,
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 2 |
Ferrari |
9 |
1949, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 |
| 3 |
Audi |
8 |
2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| 4 |
Jaguar |
7 |
1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1988, 1990 |
| 5 |
Bentley |
6 |
1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 2003 |
| 6 |
Alfa Romeo |
4 |
1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 |
| Ford |
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 |
| 8 |
Matra-Simca |
3 |
1972, 1973, 1974 |
| 9 |
Lorraine-Dietrich |
2 |
1925, 1926 |
| Bugatti |
1937, 1939 |
| Mercedes-Benz |
1952, 1989 |
| Peugeot |
1992, 1993 |
| 13 |
Chenard & Walcker |
1 |
1923 |
| Lagonda |
1935 |
| Delahaye |
1938 |
| Talbot-Lago |
1950 |
| Aston Martin |
1959 |
| Mirage |
1975 |
| Renault-Alpine |
1978 |
| Rondeau |
1980 |
| Mazda |
1991 |
| Dauer |
1994 |
| McLaren |
1995 |
| BMW |
1999 |
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