Le Mans

American

[luh mahn] / lə ˈmɑ̃ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Sarthe, in NW France: auto racing.

Le Mans British

/ lə mɑ̃ /

noun

a city in NW France: scene of the first experiments in motoring and flying; annual motor race. Pop: 146 105 (1999)

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Chuck Wilkins, 52, business development director, of Reston, Va., who ordered eight tickets to the 24 Hours of Le Mans car race:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

In 1977, Haywood won the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026

A statement from Red Bull said Marko, a former F1 driver and Le Mans winner, had "decided to step down at the end of 2025".

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025

The highest-placed finish for a female driver at Le Mans is fourth, for France's Odette Siko in 1932.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025

One of them is modern and was cast at Le Mans, and blessed in 1849 by Cardinal Gousset.

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