Le Mans turns 100: France's unforgiving 24-hour motor race

To get a sense of what it takes to prepare for a race like this, we caught up with Sébastien Bourdais, who's driving for Cadillac.

France's Automobile Club de l’Ouest started the race in 1923, at a time when there were few cars on offer. We meet the club's president, Pierte Fillon.

Over 200,000 fans flock to Le Mans to watch the race. For those watching at home, Bruno Vandestick’s commentary may sound familiar. He’s known as the "voice" of the "24 hours of Le Mans".

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