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00:24

Introduction

04:50

Scrutineering

06:38

Race preparations underway

09:05

The cars get ready

11:43

Race start

13:00

Fangio makes a bad start

13:45

Castelotti and Hawthorn break away and lead the pack at the end of the Mulsanne straight.

18:00

Tragedy strikes, with one of the darkest moments of motorsport - killing 55.

21:00

Belgian Jaguar pits, as night descends at quarter distance.

24:15

Morning breaks. Time for Mass. Prayers are offered for the victims of the crash the previous day.

26:19

Happy Birthday for a driver.

28:42

The crowd cheers the final finishers home. Jaguars third Le Mans win.

1955 24 Hours of Le Mans

Name: 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans
Uploaded: Fri Sep 07 2018
Duration: 1836 s
Description: A well anticipated race was struck by disaster when a massive accident occurred causing a car to propel into the crowd killing 84 people. Out of respect Mercedes retired from the race handing Jaguar the win with Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb.

Added on Jun 12, 1955

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