Allan McNish is a British former racing driver, commentator, and journalist from Scotland. He is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, most recently in 2013, as well as a three-time winner of the American Le Mans Series, which he last won in 2007. He won the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2013. He has also been a co-commentator and pundit for BBC Formula One coverage on TV, radio and online and was team principal of the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E team.
McNish in 2013
McNish's Toyota engine fails at the 2002 French Grand Prix.
McNish driving an Audi R10 TDI at the 2008 1000km of Silverstone
McNish speaking about Audi eTron at the 2019 New York ePrix
The 81st 24 Hours of Le Mans was a 24-hour automobile endurance racing event for teams of three drivers entering Le Mans Prototype and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance cars held from 19 to 23 June 2013 at the Circuit de la Sarthe close to Le Mans, France. It was the 81st running of the event, as organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) since 1923. The race was the third and the premier round of the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship, with 32 of the race's 56 entries contesting the championship. A test day was held two weeks prior to the race on 9 June. Approximately 245,000 spectators attended the event.
The race-winning No. 2 Audi R18 e-tron quattro
The No. 2 Audi R18 e-tron quattro earned pole position in the hands of Loïc Duval during the first qualifying session.
Allan Simonsen died from injuries he sustained during the ninth minute of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The No. 2 Audi R18 e-tron quattro followed closely by the No. 8 Toyota TS030 Hybrid at Mulsanne corner