Has An F1 Driver Ever Won Le Mans?

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Fernando Alonso (Photo by CristianoBarni)
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Fernando Alonso (Photo by CristianoBarni)

Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans are two of the most prestigious and challenging motorsport events in the world. While the two competitions are quite different in nature, there have been several drivers who have successfully competed in both. In fact, 52 F1 drivers have also claimed victory at the iconic Le Mans endurance race. Among these, five exceptional drivers have achieved the remarkable feat of winning both an F1 World Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The Elite Five: F1 Champions and Le Mans Winners

  1. Mike Hawthorn (F1 Champion: 1958, Le Mans Winner: 1955) Mike Hawthorn won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1955 with Ivor Bueb in a Jaguar D-Type. Three years later he became F1 World Champion, the first driver to win both.
  2. Phil Hill (F1 Champion: 1961, Le Mans Winner: 1958, 1961, 1962) Phil Hill won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times in 1958, 1961 and 1962. In 1961 he also won the F1 World Championship, joining the elite group of drivers who have won both.
  3. Graham Hill (F1 Champion: 1962, 1968, Le Mans Winner: 1972) Nicknamed “Mr. Monaco” for his five wins at the Monaco Grand Prix, Graham Hill’s racing skills went beyond F1. In 1972 he added the 24 Hours of Le Mans to his CV, driving a Matra-Simca MS670 with Henri Pescarolo.
  4. Jochen Rindt (F1 Champion: 1970, Le Mans Winner: 1965) Jochen Rindt’s life was cut short when he died in practice for the 1970 Italian Grand Prix. Earlier in his career he had already won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1965 with Masten Gregory in a Ferrari 250LM.
  5. Fernando Alonso (F1 Champion: 2005, 2006, Le Mans Winner: 2018, 2019) Two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso made the transition to endurance racing and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2018 and 2019 with Toyota Gazoo Racing.

Formula 1 Drivers and Their Le Mans Wins

Below is a list of Formula 1 drivers who have also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, organized alphabetically by driver name, with the years they won:

  • Michele Alboreto: 1997
  • Fernando Alonso: 2018, 2019
  • Chris Amon: 1966
  • Richard Attwood: 1970
  • Paolo Barilla: 1985
  • Derek Bell: 1975, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987
  • Lucien Bianchi: 1968
  • Mark Blundell: 1992
  • David Brabham: 2009
  • Geoff Brabham: 1993
  • Martin Brundle: 1990
  • Ivor Bueb: 1955, 1957
  • Yannick Dalmas: 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999
  • Johnny Dumfries: 1988
  • Bertrand Gachot: 1991
  • Olivier Gendebien: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962
  • Mark Gene: 2009
  • Antonio Giovinazzi: 2023
  • Jose Froilan Gonzalez: 1954
  • Masten Gregory: 1965
  • Dan Gurney: 1967
  • Duncan Hamilton: 1953
  • Brendon Hartley: 2022, 2023
  • Mike Hawthorn: 1955
  • Johnny Herbert: 1991
  • Phil Hill: 1958, 1961, 1962
  • Graham Hill: 1972
  • Nico Hulkenberg: 2015
  • Jacky Ickx: 1969, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982
  • Jan Lammers: 1988
  • Gerard Larrousse: 1973, 1974
  • JJ Lehto: 1995, 2005
  • Andre Lotterer: 2011, 2012, 2014
  • Helmut Marko: 1971
  • Jochen Mass: 1989
  • Bruce McLaren: 1966
  • Allan McNish: 1998, 2008
  • Pierluigi Martini: 1999
  • Jackie Oliver: 1969
  • Henri Pescarolo: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984
  • Didier Pironi: 1978
  • Emanuele Pirro: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
  • Pedro Rodriguez: 1968
  • Tony Rolt: 1953
  • Roy Salvadori: 1959
  • Ludovico Scarfiotti: 1963
  • Carroll Shelby: 1959
  • Vern Schuppan: 1983
  • Hans-Joachim Stuck: 1986, 1987
  • Nino Vaccarella: 1964
  • Derek Warwick: 1992
  • Volker Weidler: 1991
  • Peter Whitehead: 1951
  • Alexander Wurz: 1996

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