The 24 Hours of Le Mans (Known as the 24 Heures du Mans in French) is a sports car endurance race that lasts for 24 Hours. It has been held at the Circuit de la Sarthe since it's creation in 1923, only being interrupted by World War II. The race was at one point part of the World Sportscar Championship (also known as the Sportscar World Championship) until that Championship folded after 1992, since 2012 the race has been a part of World Endurance Championship.
Alongside with the Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500, this race also part of Triple Crown of Motorsport and with Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12, this race also part of Triple Crown of endurance racing.