Did Ken Miles actually win Le Mans?
Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966, and he placed second at Le Mans. Ford had finally, and very publicly, beaten Ferrari. After more than 3,000 miles averaging speeds of around 130 miles-per-hour, Ford took all 1966 podium honors at Le Mans. Having slowed to accommodate the Ford finish decision, the Miles team finished slightly behind the McLaren team.Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966, and he placed second at Le Mans.
Did Jann Mardenborough really win Le Mans?
Did jann mardenborough achieve a podium spot at the 24 hours of le mans race? Yes. A gran turismo fact-check confirms that mardenborough made his 24 hours of le mans debut in 2013, finishing third in the lmp2 class. But to make the movie more dramatic, the writers made the three le mans winners consist of mardenborough and two of the fictional runners-up. The victory still looms large. To this day, that (le mans) trophy is the only one in my room,” says mardenborough, who today races largely in japan. But it’s for third place.