1926 Le Mans

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:auto_race
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bentley_Boys
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Bugatti
gptkbp:annual_event part of racing tradition
gptkbp:attendance thousands of spectators
gptkbp:broadcasts televised in later years
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced automotive culture
gptkbp:date 1926
gptkbp:distance approximately 3000 km
gptkbp:duration 24 hours
gptkbp:ends_at multiple pit stops required
gptkbp:event_type team-based racing
gptkbp:events gptkb:24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
gptkb:event
24 hours
merchandising opportunities available
international race
gptkbp:fan_engagement high fan engagement
gptkbp:first_race discussions on car performance
first race in 1923
gptkbp:fuel_type petrol
gptkbp:has_events set records for speed and endurance
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future endurance racing
gptkbp:historical_significance important in motorsport history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1926 Le Mans
gptkbp:innovation led to advancements in car technology
gptkbp:is_popular_in gained popularity over years
gptkbp:laps over 200 laps
gptkbp:legacy part of Le Mans history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Le_Mans,_France
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bugatti
gptkbp:media_coverage newspapers and radio
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:1925_Le_Mans
gptkb:1927_Le_Mans
gptkbp:notable_driver attracted celebrity drivers
requires high driver stamina
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Louis_Chiron
gptkb:Georges_Boillot
gptkb:Ettore_Bugatti
André Lagache
gptkbp:notable_race gptkb:marathon
gptkbp:notable_recordings 10 minutes 30 seconds
fastest lap by Bugatti
gptkbp:number_of_races 4 PM
4 PM next day
continued annually until present
gptkbp:reliability emphasis on car reliability
gptkbp:safety_features limited safety measures
gptkbp:significance first race with a night segment
gptkbp:speedrun_community around 100 km/h
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Automobile_Club_de_l'_Ouest
increased sponsorships over time
gptkbp:team strategic planning essential
Bugatti team
gptkbp:tire_supplier gptkb:tire
gptkbp:track asphalt
gptkbp:track_count 13.626 km
gptkbp:weather_conditions clear skies
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Jean-Pierre_Wimille
gptkb:Robert_Benoist