The 24 Hours of Le Mans has been a regular fixture on the motorsport calendar for a century now. The circuit, and car technology, have improved beyond recognition in that time. Reliability is also better than it ever was, so how hard can it be to win the race?
Obviously, a quick car is a given if you are to succeed at Le Mans, with aerodynamic efficiency a major factor given the high average speed. A crack team to run the car to the very specific prescriptions of the ACO regulations is also a requirement, along with a highly focused squad of top drivers. However, the most
