The Tragedy That Changed Racing Forever: Inside the 1955 Le Mans Disaster
On June 11, 1955, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, held at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France, witnessed a fatal crash that marked a turning point in racing history. The collision involved Pierre Levegh’s Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, which became airborne, disintegrating into the grandstands and resulting in the deaths of 83…