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Q: Which edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans marked the race's 100th anniversary?

A: The 91st edition

Q: Which was the first car manufacturer to win both the LMP1 and LMP2 championships in the American Le Mans Series in the same season?

A: Acura

Q: Who was the first French driver to win three consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans races?

A: Henri Pescarolo

Q: Which Porsche model is considered the first all-wheel-drive car ever to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

A: Porsche 961

Q: What was the first hydrogen-powered Ligier to compete at Le Mans called?

A: Ligier JS2 RH2

Q: Who was the first woman ever to drive a Le Mans Hypercar?

A: Lilou Wadoux

Q: Due to what event did the Jaguar D-Type Le Mans by Michelotti appear?

A: A car accident

Q: Who was the first Danish woman to start the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

A: Christina Nielsen

Q: Which Bentley model competed at Le Mans in 2001?

A: Bentley Speed 8

Q: In what year did the first post-War 24 Hours of Le Mans take place?

A: 1949

Q: What was the name of the first Toyota car built to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

A: Toyota TS 010

Q: What was the last Panhard to race at 24 Hours of Le Mans?

A: Panhard CD LM64

Q: What was the first car with disc brakes to win 24 Hours of Le Mans?

A: Jaguar C-Type

Q: Who was the first British driver to win a Grand Prix, as well as the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Sebring 12 Hours?

A: Mike Hawthorn

Q: Who is the first Chinese driver to clinch a class win and achieve a podium finish at Le Mans?

A: Ho-Pin Tung

Q: Who was the first driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times?

A: Jacky Ickx

Q: Which manufacturer was the first Japanese company to win the legendary Le Mans endurance race?

A: Mazda

Q: Which model was the first American car to win the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans?

A: Ford GT 40

Q: What year was the first official 24 Hours of Le Mans race?

A: 1923

Q: Which was the first American car to win its class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

A: Chevrolet Corvette