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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Is it true you want to do Le Mans with Fernando Alonso?

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Nico Hulkenberg also raced at Le Mans when he was at Force India in 2015.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

He competed in the American Le Mans Series GTC class, drove in 24-hour races at Daytona and won multiple Porsche Owners Club endurance races.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026

After General de Jouffroy had withdrawn from St. Calais to the southward, General Chanzy pushed forward Paris' Division to secure the high road leading from thence to Le Mans.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Count Helmuth

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