Race records
Le Mans records
The greatest distance covered in 24 hours at Le Mans is 5 410.713 km, set in 2010 by the R15 TDI Plus. Distance, average speed and winning margin, with the circuit each was set on.
Distance records are held per circuit configuration, because the Sarthe has been fifteen different circuits. Comparing a 1971 distance with a 2010 one compares two different races.
| Year | Car | Distance (km) | Laps | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R15 TDI Plus | 5 410.713 | 397 | Circuit N°14 (2007-2017) |
| 2015 | 919 Hybrid | 5 382.820 | 395 | Circuit N°14 (2007-2017) |
| 1971 | 917KH Coupé | 5 335.313 | 397 | Circuit N°5 (1968-1971) |
| 1988 | XJR-9LM | 5 332.970 | 394 | Circuit N°9 (1987-1989) |
| 2018 | TS050 Hybrid | 5 286.888 | 388 | Circuit N°15 (2018-) |
| 2025 | 499P | 5 273.262 | 387 | Circuit N°15 (2018-) |
| 2020 | TS050 Hybrid | 5 272.460 | 387 | Circuit N°15 (2018-) |
| 1989 | C9/88 | 5 265.115 | 389 | Circuit N°9 (1987-1989) |
| 2019 | TS050 Hybrid | 5 246.010 | 385 | Circuit N°15 (2018-) |
| 2016 | 919 Hybrid | 5 233.536 | 384 | Circuit N°14 (2007-2017) |
| Year | Car | Average (km/h) | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R15 TDI Plus | 225.45 | Circuit N°14 (2007-2017) |
| 2015 | 919 Hybrid | 224.28 | Circuit N°14 (2007-2017) |
| 1971 | 917KH Coupé | 222.30 | Circuit N°5 (1968-1971) |
| 1988 | XJR-9LM | 222.21 | Circuit N°9 (1987-1989) |
| 2018 | TS050 Hybrid | 220.29 | Circuit N°15 (2018-) |
| 2025 | 499P | 219.72 | Circuit N°15 (2018-) |
| 2020 | TS050 Hybrid | 219.69 | Circuit N°15 (2018-) |
| 1989 | C9/88 | 219.38 | Circuit N°9 (1987-1989) |
| 2019 | TS050 Hybrid | 218.58 | Circuit N°15 (2018-) |
| 2016 | 919 Hybrid | 218.06 | Circuit N°14 (2007-2017) |
Winning margins are recorded only for the editions sourced with a runner-up, so this is not yet a complete historical ranking.
| Year | Margin (s) | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.913 | TR010 Hybrid | M Hybrid V8 |
| 2025 | 14.084 | 499P | 963 |
| 2024 | 14.221 | 499P | GR010 Hybrid |
Compiled and maintained by Slipstream Paddock from published race results. Wins are counted by chassis constructor, by engine supplier and by the company that owned the marque at the time, because those three answers differ and most tables pick one without saying which. Where sources disagree, the disagreement is recorded rather than resolved silently.