Le Mans disaster was one of the darkest days in motorsport history. On June 11, 1955, during the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race at the Circuit de la Sarthe, a catastrophic crash unfolded, ...

By 1955, speeds at Le Mans had increased dramatically, with leading cars reaching over 270 km/h (170 mph). The track layout, however, remained nearly unchanged since the race's inception in 1923 ...