Classified finisher

Endurance results distinguish between finishing and being classified. To be classified, a car must complete a minimum share of the distance covered by the overall winner, as defined in the sporting regulations, and at Le Mans it must also cross the line under its own power at the finish, a rule with a long history of dramatic final laps.

The distinction matters for statistics: a car that spends half the night in the garage and returns can take the flag yet remain unclassified, scoring nothing. Our results data follows the official classification, which is why some finishers appear without a final position.