1952 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 20th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 14 - 15 1952 at Circuit de la Sarthe.

Less than a decade after World War II, Mercedes-Benz scored a 1-2 victory with their Mercedes-Benz 300SL (Type W194) which was equipped with a 3.0L I6 engine that had less power than the road car sold two years later.

This race was notable in that Pierre Levegh attempted to drive the entire 24 Hours by himself- and almost won.

Statistics

 * Fastest Lap - #62 Scuderia Ferrari - 4:40.5
 * Distance - 3733.8 km
 * Average Speed - 155.575 km/h

Trophy Winners

 * 18th Biennial Cup - #60 Ets. Monopole
 * Index of Performance - #60 Ets. Monopole