Q 01/05

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is held near the city of Le Mans in which country?

A) France

B) Italy

C) Belgium

D) Germany

Answer · why

A) France

Le Mans sits in the Sarthe department of north-west France, and the circuit is partly made of public roads that reopen to traffic soon after the race.

Q 02/05

In what year was the first 24 Hours of Le Mans run?

A) 1906

B) 1934

C) 1949

D) 1923

Answer · why

D) 1923

It is the oldest active endurance race in the world. The 2023 edition was billed as the Centenary race.

Q 03/05

Which organisation runs the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

A) Automobile Club de France

B) Automobile Club de l'Ouest

C) Fédération Française du Sport Automobile

D) Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

Answer · why

B) Automobile Club de l'Ouest

The ACO, founded in 1906, also lobbies for French motorists and runs a roadside assistance service for its members.

Q 04/05

How is the overall winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans decided?

A) The car with the fastest single lap

B) The car that makes the fewest pit stops

C) The car that covers the greatest distance

D) The car that uses the least fuel

Answer · why

C) The car that covers the greatest distance

Unlike a Grand Prix, there is no fixed distance: whoever has gone furthest when the 24 hours are up wins.

Q 05/05

On which track is the race held?

A) Circuit de la Sarthe

B) Circuit Paul Ricard

C) Circuit de Charade

D) Circuit de Reims-Gueux

Answer · why

A) Circuit de la Sarthe

It is named after the Sarthe department. The shorter permanent Bugatti Circuit sits inside it and hosts other events year-round.