Circuit De La Sarthe Evolution Timeline
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| Description Wins | Record | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Youngest winner overall | 22 years, 91 days | Alexander Wurz in 1996 |
| Youngest winner by class | 18 years, 352 days | Julien Andlauer in 2018 (LM GTE Am category) |
| Oldest winner | 47 years, 343 days | Luigi Chinetti in 1949 |
| Most wins with different constructors | 4 | Yannick Dalmas (Peugeot, Porsche, McLaren, BMW) |
| Most time between successive wins | 13 years | Alexander Wurz (1996 – 2009) |
| Most time between first and last wins | 17 years | Hurley Haywood (1977 – 1994) |
| Most starts before first win | 16th start | David Brabham in 2009 |
| Most wins with the same driver lineup | 3 | Olivier Gendebien, Phil Hill (1958, 1961, 1962) Jacky Ickx, Derek Bell |
| Lowest start position before win | 19th[Note 8] | Bertrand Gachot, Johnny Herbert and Volker Weidler in 1991 |
| Youngest driver to start a race | 16 years, 119 days | Josh Pierson (2022) |
| Oldest driver to start a race | 75 years, 269 days | Dominique Bastien (2021) |
| Youngest driver to finish a race | 16 years, 120 days | Josh Pierson (2022) |
| Oldest driver to finish a race | 75 years, 270 days | Dominique Bastien (2021) |
| Most consecutive starts | 30 | Henri Pescarolo (1970 – 1999) |
| Most consecutive finishes | 11 | Johnny O'Connell (1999 – 2009) |
| Most time between successive starts | 21 years | Jean Alesi (1989 – 2010) |
| Most races between first and last start | 36 | Jan Lammers (1983 – 2018) |
| Most starts without finishing one race | 14 | Hans Heyer[Note 9] |
| Most starts without winning (overall) | 30 | Bob Wollek |
| Most time in the car during 24 hours | 24 hours | Edward Ramsden Hall in 1950[Note 10] |
| Most time in the car during 24 hours for a winner | 23 h 15 min 17s | Louis Rosier in 1950[Note 11] |
| Most entries with different constructors | 16 | François Migault[Note 12] |
| Most entries with the same constructor | 20 | Bob Wollek with Porsche (1975–1983, 1986–1990,1993, 1996–2000) |
| Most entries as teammates | 14 | Tracy Krohn and Niclas Jönsson (2006–2019) |
| Most finishes | 19 | Derek Bell |
| Most retirements | 18 | Henri Pescarolo |
| Most podiums | 14 | Tom Kristensen |
| Most podiums without a win overall | 6 | Bob Wollek |
| Most consecutive podium finishes | 9 | Emanuele Pirro (1999–2007) |
| Youngest driver on the podium overall | 18 years, 133 days | Ricardo Rodriguez (2nd in 1960) |
| Oldest driver on the podium overall | 55 years, 110 days | Mario Andretti (2nd in 1995) |
| Oldest driver on the podium by class | 68 years, 111 days | Jack Gerber (3rd in 2013 in the LM GTE Am category) |
| Biggest gap between first and last podiums overall | 19 years, 361 days | Bob Wollek (1978–1998) |
| Most races without a podium overall | 29 | Yojiro Terada |
| Most total pole positions | 5 | Jacky Ickx (1975, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983) |
| Most consecutive pole positions | 3 | Jacky Ickx (1981, 1982, 1983) Stéphane Sarrazin (2007, 2008, 2009) Kam |
| Most race wins from pole position | 3 | Jacky Ickx (1975, 1981, 1982) |
| Most pole positions without winning | 3 | Bob Wollek (1979, 1984, 1987) Stéphane Sarrazin (2007, 2008, 2009) |
| Youngest polesitter | 23 years, 146 days | Pedro Rodríguez (1963) |
| Oldest polesitter | 43 years, 220 days | Bob Wollek (1987) |
| Most total fastest laps | 5 | Jacky Ickx (1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985) |
| Most consecutive fastest laps | 4 | Mike Hawthorn (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958) |
| Youngest driver to set fastest lap | 19 years, 114 days | Ricardo Rodriguez (1961) |
| Oldest driver to set fastest lap | 51 years, 44 days | Francis Curzon (1935) |