The 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 59th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 22 and 23 June 1991. It was also the fourth round of the 1991 FIA Sportscar World Championship season.
The winning #55 Mazda 787B
This Mazda 787B became the first Japanese car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
1991 Sportscar World Championship
The 1991 FIA Sportscar World Championship season was the 39th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1991 FIA Sportscar World Championship, which was contested over an eight race series from 14 April to 28 October 28, 1991. The series was open to Group C Sportscars, with Category 1 cars complying with new 1991 Group C rules and Category 2 cars running under the pre 1991 regulations. Teo Fabi won the Drivers Championship and Silk Cut Jaguar won the Teams title.
Silk Cut Jaguar won the Teams Championship with Jaguar XJR-14 (above) and XJR-12 models
Peugeot Talbot Sport placed second with the 905
Team Sauber Mercedes placed third with the Mercedes C11 (above) and C291 models