Circuit de la Sarthe
Le Mans Cedex 2, France
Vehicle classes with recorded bests
Selected championships · 24 Hours of Le Mans · WEC
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Circuit des 24 Heures, CS21928 Le Mans Cedex 2, 72019 FranceLayouts & records
Bugatti Circuit (2002–present)
4.185 km
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Circuit de la Sarthe (2018–present)
13.626 km
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Circuit de la Sarthe
13.469 km
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Bugatti Circuit (1989–2001)
4.43 km · 1989–2001
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Bugatti Circuit (1965–1985)
4.422 km · 1965–1985
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Circuit de la Sarthe (2007–2017)
13.629 km · 2007–2017
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Circuit de la Sarthe (2002–2006)
13.65 km · 2002–2006
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Circuit de la Sarthe (1990–1996)
13.6 km · 1990–1996
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Circuit de la Sarthe (1997–2001)
13.605 km · 1997–2001
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Circuit de la Sarthe (1979–1985)
13.626 km · 1979–1985
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Bugatti Circuit (1986–1988)
4.24 km · 1986–1988
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Circuit de la Sarthe (1987–1989)
13.535 km · 1987–1989
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Circuit de la Sarthe (1972–1978)
13.64 km · 1972–1978
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Circuit de la Sarthe (1986)
13.528 km · 1986–1986
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Circuit de la Sarthe (1932–1955)
13.492 km · 1932–1955
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Circuit de la Sarthe (1929–1931)
16.34 km · 1929–1931
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Circuit de la Sarthe (1923–1928)
17.262 km · 1923–1928
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Circuit de la Sarthe (1956–1967)
13.461 km · 1956–1967
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Records apply to Bugatti Circuit (1989–2001), 4.430 km. Historical configurations are kept separate.
All-time bests by vehicle class
Up to ten fastest vehicles per class, across all documented years. Each vehicle appears with its best supported time on this layout. Qualifying, race records and record attempts retain their original context.
Published circuit-record holders from the source table across all available years. A class may have fewer than ten documented vehicles; historical record progression is not exhaustive.
Sources checked Sep 11, 2026
1 of up to 10 · 1 documented vehicle best · All years
| # | Time | Year | Make | Vehicle / model | Variant / specification | Driver | Date | Vehicle class | Record evidence | Session | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:39.954 | Not stated | Yamaha | YZR500 | — | Max Biaggi | 2001 | 500cc | Published record | Race | Wikipedia circuit-record table |
Coverage is incomplete: these are the best supported entries in our sources, not a certified worldwide top ten. A published race-lap record may be slower than a qualifying or test lap. “Not stated” means the vehicle’s model year is unconfirmed. Exact catalogue matches link to vehicle pages; other vehicles retain their sourced names. Unresolved specifications remain separate.