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AXA 4 Hours of Le Mans
Championnat AXA Alpine
VenueCircuit de la Sarthe
Corporate sponsorAXA
First race2020
First CAA race2020
Last race2020
Duration4 Hours

The AXA 4 Hours of Le Mans is a fictional four hour sports car race held at the Circuit de la Sarthe as the fourth and final round of the Championnat AXA Alpine season. First held in the inaugural 2020 season, the event is typically held in early August, although dates are subject to change yearly.

The race is considered the premier event on the Championnat AXA Alpine schedule, mostly due to its length and location. The event was sanctioned by the Association for Worldwide Motorsport (AWM) for the 2020 season.

History[edit]

2020[edit]

The inaugural race weekend was held between July 30th and August 1st, featuring LMP2, GT4, and Production class entries. Qualifying was held on Thursday and Friday, with the final race being run on Sunday morning. The overall race was won by the Rebellion Racing trio of Thomas Laurent, Nathanaël Berthon, and André Lotterer, their second consecutive race win of the season. Kévin Estre and Patrick Pilet claimed their third class victory of the season with co-driver Kuno Wittmer, while Sébastien Bourdais, Tristan Vautier, and Simon Trummer took victory in the Production class.

Past winners[edit]

Date Overall Winner(s) Entrant Car Distance/Duration Report
Championnat AXA Alpine
August 1, 2020 France Nathanaël Berthon
France Thomas Laurent
Germany André Lotterer
Switzerland Rebellion Racing Alpine A470 4 hours Report

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