The 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 28th 24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 25 and 26 June 1960, on Circuit de la Sarthe. It was the fifth and final round of the F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship as well as being the fifth round of the inaugural FIA GT Cup. It was held just a week after the tragic Belgian F1 GP in which two drivers were killed and Stirling Moss and another driver were seriously injured. The prospect of a duel between the 3-litre (180 cu in) Ferrari versus the 2-litre (120 cu in) Porsche championship-leaders was enough to draw large crowds to the 24 Hours race and some 200,000 spectators had gathered for Europe's classic sports car race, around the 13.5 km (8.4 mi) course.
The Maserati Tipo 61 of Gregory and Daigh, which led early but retired due to electrical issues.
The winning Ferrari 250 TR59/60 of Gendebien and Frère.
The DB HBR4 Spyder of Laureau/Armagnac, which won the Sports 850 class and the Index of Performance.
1960 World Sportscar Championship
The 1960 World Sportscar Championship was the eighth FIA World Sportscar Championship. It was contested over a five race series commencing 31 January 1960 and ending 26 June 1960.
Ferrari won the championship with its 250 TR 59/60 (pictured) & Dino 246 models
Winning Porsche 718 RS 60 at the Targa Florio on 8 May 1960, driven by Jo Bonnier. Photo: Louis Klemantaski.