1959 Le Mans 24 Hours

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
gptkbp:average_speed over 100 km/h
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:television
gptkbp:celebrates 60th anniversary in 2019
gptkbp:date 1959-06-13
gptkbp:duration 24 hours
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:Racing
gptkbp:famous_for high-speed racing
gptkbp:finish gptkb:30
gptkbp:historical_significance important in motorsport history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours
gptkbp:impact_on_manufacturers boosted Ferrari's reputation
gptkbp:influenced future endurance races
gptkbp:location gptkb:Le_Mans,_France
gptkbp:next_event 1960 Le Mans 24 Hours
gptkbp:notable_driver gptkb:Stirling_Moss
gptkb:Phil_Hill
gptkb:Oliver_Gendebien
gptkbp:notable_performance close finish between Ferrari and Porsche
gptkbp:notable_teams gptkb:Scuderia_Ferrari
gptkbp:notable_technology fuel injection
gptkbp:number_of_tracks 13.629 km
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Automobile_Club_de_l'_Ouest
gptkbp:participants over 100 drivers
gptkbp:previous_event 1958 Le Mans 24 Hours
gptkbp:record 3:36.0
gptkbp:record_number_of_laps over 300
gptkbp:related_vehicle gptkb:Ferrari_250_TR
gptkb:BMW_507
gptkb:Aston_Martin_DBR1
gptkb:Lotus_15
gptkb:Ferrari_250_GT
gptkb:Porsche_356_A
gptkb:Alfa_Romeo_Giulietta
gptkb:Plymouth_XNR
gptkb:Porsche_718_RS
gptkb:Chevrolet_Corvette
gptkb:Lola_Mk1
gptkb:Austin_Healey_3000
gptkb:Maserati_450_S
gptkb:Jaguar_D-Type
gptkbp:safety_measures improved after previous years
gptkbp:significant_event first win for Ferrari in the 1950s
gptkbp:third_place gptkb:Porsche
gptkb:Austin_Healey
gptkbp:total_distance_covered over 4000 km
gptkbp:visitors 50
gptkbp:weather_conditions dry
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Ferrari
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ferrari
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4