Fastest laps:
1923 - 1928 = 1928 by 4.4ltr Bentley at 8:07, averaging at 127.6 km/h. Set by 'Henry Birkin'.
1929 - 1931 = 1930 by 4.4 ltr Bentley at 6:48, averaging at 144.36 km/h. Set by 'Henry Birkin'.
1932 - 1955 = 1955 by A Jag D-Type, raced by 'Mike Hawthorn' in 4:06.60, averaging around the track at 197kmh.
1956 - 1967 = 1967 by Ford MKIV raced by 'Mario Andretti' and 'Denny Hulme' at an average of 238 km/h and lap time of 3:23.60.
1968 - 1971 = 1971 in Porsche 917LH 18, raced by 'Jackie Oliver' with a lap time of 3:18.40 and an average speed of 244.39kmh.
1972 - 1978 = 1978, A443 Renault raced by 'Jean-Pierre Jabouille' with a lap time of 3:34.20 at an average of 229.24kmh.
1979 - 1985 = 1985, Porsche 962, raced by Jacky Ickx, averaging at 239.17kmh, with a lap time of 3:25.10.
1986 = Porsche 956 number 7, raced by 'Klaus Ludwig', 'Paolo Barilla', 'John Winter' with an average of 239.56kmh and a lap time of 3:23.3.
1987 - 1989 = 1989, Jaguar TWR number 4, raced by 'Alain Ferte' with a lap time of 3:21.27 and an average of 242.1 km/h.
1990 - 1996 = 1993, Toyota TS010, number 36, raced by 'Eddie Irvine' averaging at 235.99 km/h and a lap time of 3:27.47.
1997 - 2001 = 1999, Toyota GT number 3, raced by 'Ukyo Katayama' averaging at 277.78 km/h and a final lap time of 3:35.03.
2002 - 2006 = 2006, Audi R10 number 7, raced by 'Capello Kristensen' and 'Alan McNish' with an average speed of 230.2 km/h and a final lap time of 3:31.21
2007 - Present: 2010, Pergeot 908, number 4, raced by 'Panis Lapierre' and 'Duval' averaging 246.5 kmh and a final lap of 3:19.07
1991 - 1996:
Track Length: 13.600 km
Two new chicanes inserted into the Mulsanne straight to comply with FIA restrictions on length of straights - could not be longer than 2 miles in length.
The pits and pit lanes were fully overhauled in 1991.
Distance record 1993: 5,100.00 km, average: 213.358 km/h.
1997 - 2001
Track Length: 13.605 km
The track was changed primarily for the Superbikes over the cars - the Dunlop chicane was reshaped to make the turn a little further from the bridge, allowing for a greater 'run off area.'
Following several accidents during 1999 suffered by Mercedes, the FIA ordered that in 2001 the Mulsanne straight's 'hump' should be lowered.
Distance record: 2000: 5,007.988 km, average: 208.666 km/h.
2002 - 2006
Track Length: 13.650 km
The track was changed for a better entry to the 'Bugatti Circuit.' This was achieved by overhauling the characteristic straight run down the hill following Dunlop Bridge - replacing the layout for a succession of sweeping curves.
Distance record: 2006: 5,187.00 km, average: 215.409 km/h.
2007 - Present
Track Length: 13.629 km
The entrance to the Mulsanne straight was re-profiled to give it a smoother curvature.
Distance record set by the 2010 winners: 5,410.71 km, average speed: 225.228 km/h.
Author: ArchitectPage
