Fittingly for our best-ever review, the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours was one of the greatest battles the Circuit de la Sarthe has ever seen. Get ready to experience the full story of almost 3,000-mile of fast and furious action and a fight for victory which saw the top two cars split by just 15 seconds after 24 hours of drama.
Compiling the review has been a painstaking task, editing 24-hours of High Definition race footage into a 4-hour highlights programme with delivers action in every second. The seamless commentary uses a skilful combination of live television and Radio Le Mans broadcasts to ensure ‘as it happens’ drama throughout.
Relive the epic LMP1 duel between the diesel-powered Audi R18TDIs and Peugeot 908s, as well as the highlights of the LMP2 and GT battles which proved just as fiercely contested. Expert analysis guides you through all the major battles, explaining how pit stop strategy, tyre choice and rain played vital roles, plus there are the full stories of the horrifying crashes suffered by Allan McNish and Mike Rockenfeller,
Le Mans 2011 was packed with highlights, but it is the down-to-the-flag race between the Audi of Marcel Fassler, Andre Lottere and Benoit Treluyer and the Peugeot of Sebastien Bourdais, Simon Pagenaud and Pedro Lamy for which it will be remembered for generations to come – you will want to watch this gripping showdown again and again.
This is the first time the Official Review has been available on High-Definition Blu-ray disc, the enhanced picture and sound quality bringing you closer to the action than ever – it’s the next best thing to being there and takes the Le Mans review to a whole new level of viewing experience.
"The Le Mans 24 Hours is one of the most exciting races on Earth, so this high-definition Blu-ray is the best way to relive 2011's event. A DVD is also included. There are four chapters: the start, sunset, sunrise and the final hour, with four hours of highlights from the epic contest between the Peugeot 908 and Audi R18 LMP1s. After 3,000 miles, only 15 seconds split the top two. Thrilling viewing. Four stars" Auto Express
“Duke Video has recently released the official review of the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours race. Now available on Blu-ray as well as DVD, the new high-definition format allows viewers to experience the action and excitement of this exceptional event in a drama-filled, comprehensive 4-hour review. Spectacular HD footage from both trackside and aerial views is mixed with in-car camera-work and film from inside the pits, combined with live commentary from Radio Le Mans and TV coverage to convey all the excitement and drama of this famous race” Audi Driver
"The Duke speciality – 24 hours of live footage edited down into a four-hour highlights show that relives the LMP1 duel between Audi and Peugeot. And, of course, Allan McNish’s horrendous crash is there" Track Driver
"Relive the dramas and tensions of this summer's Le Mans 24 Hours - an epic contest that came down to a 15-second victory for Audi's new R18 over Peugeot's tweaked 908. The four hours of edited footage includes the death-defying stunts of Audi drivers Allan McNish and Mike Rockenfeller" Autosport
Also available in: Standard DVD format and as a download.