1996 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 64th 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1996, held on June 15-16, was won by the #7 Tom Walkinshaw-Porsche prototype from Joest Racing, driven by Davy Jones, Manuel Reuter (his second victory), and Le Mans rookie Alexander Wurz, who completed 354 laps. Despite not being the fastest car, the Porsche took the lead early and maintained it, capitalizing on the mechanical issues of competitors. This victory marked the first Le Mans win for Jones and the historic youngest-ever win for Wurz at the age of 22.