Mazda celebrates 100 years of Le Mans: 787B is back on track – Mondo Auto

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that the Le Mans-winning Mazda 787B will make a rally.¹ in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 91st edition of the race will be held at the French Sarthe circuit in Le Mans from 7 to 11 June 2023.

The legendary Mazda 787B

The Mazda 787B, powered by a four-rotor engine, was the first Japanese car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991. The invitation to perform at the circuit came from the organizer of the ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest). of the event scheduled for June 9 and 10. For the occasion, the car will be driven by Yojiro Terada, who holds the record of 29 participations in Le Mans. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the winning cars of past editions will be on display from 1 June to 2 July at the Le Mans Museum, located near the Circuit de la Sarthe.

Track the rides and performances at the Le Mans Classic

In addition, the Mazda 787B will demonstrate short laps of the circuit on the evening of 9 and 10 June before the start of the 24 Hours and, on this occasion, will run the entire circuit together with the rest of the Toyota Motor Corporation. /TOYOTA Japanese cars Gazoo Racing who have won Le Mans. The Mazda 787B is also scheduled to perform on the circuit at the Le Mans Classic from 30 June to 2 July.

Mazda theme shows

During the week of the century edition of Le Mans, there will also be an exhibition themed “Endless Discovery of Japan”, the result of a collaboration between the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO – Japan National Tourism Organization), Toyota and Mazda. In addition to promoting tourism in Japan to Le Mans 24 Hours spectators, Japan’s carbon-neutral initiatives will be showcased and Mazda will unveil the MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV equipped with the latest rotary engine that works as an electric generator.