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J.V. is ready for Le Mans

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  1. Tifoso1

    Tifoso1 F1 Rookie

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  2. Senna1994

    Senna1994 F1 World Champ

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    No Mario finished 2nd there, I was hoping he would win it. I think Graham Hill won at Le Mans, but not so sure, he did win the F1 Championship (2x), Indy 500, and before Senna he was pretty dominant at Monaco.
     
  3. william

    william Two Time F1 World Champ
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    JV hasn't won Le Mans yet, so there is no need to count the chicken before they hatch, isn't it?
    He is only driving one of the 6 top contender cars in the race.

    Mario Andretti has never won Le Mans.
    The nearest we have is Graham Hill who won 2 F1 titles, Indy 500 and Le Mans.
     
  4. URY914

    URY914 Formula Junior

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    I'm sure Mario is still pissed that A.J. has won LeMans and he hasn't.
     
  5. Tifoso1

    Tifoso1 F1 Rookie

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    No need to get too excited there, I am simply wondering if anyone has ever won all 4.
     
  6. Senna1994

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    William, thanks for the information, did Hil win with a FORD GT40?
     
  7. william

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    No, he won on a Matra, partnered by Henri Pescarolo.
     
  8. Senna3xWC

    Senna3xWC F1 Rookie

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    I would think that a true Grand Slam in motorsport ought to include the following four, encompassing the four biggest events in racing:

    F1 World Championship
    Indy 500 win
    Le Mans win
    Daytona 500 win

    The far, 3 drivers have won three of those but no one has won all four, though Mario came very, very close

    Mario Andretti: F1 champ, Indy 500, daytona 500 wins, 2nd place in LeMans.

    Graham Hill: F1 Champ, Indy 500, Le Mans wins

    AJ Foyt: Indy 500, Daytona 500, Le Mans wins.
     
  9. pacific11

    pacific11 Formula Junior

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    Mario finished 2nd overall and first in LMP1 in 1995 with a Courage chassis and a turbo'd Porsche engine.

    He also raced in 2000 in a front-engined Panoz roadster.
     

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