Motor-sports is the holy grail for technological advancement in everyday motoring. The results can hope to emulate this basic idea only when the competing cars are tested during the race not only for speed but also exceptional reliability and safety.   The 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 24 Heures du Mans) is the world’s oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars’ ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining mechanical damage to the car and manage the cars’ consumables, primarily fuel, tyres and braking materials.… Read More…