The second Le Mans chapter of “The Red Line” series chronicles the Prancing Horse’s victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, completing the story of its exploits on 10-11 June. This date has gone down in history. Fifty years after its last appearance in the top endurance class at the Circuit de La Sarthe, the Ferrari – AF Corse team claimed victory with the 499P number 51 crewed by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi.
Part two of the episode takes a behind-the-scenes look at round four of the 2023 FIA WEC, focusing on the excitement of the drivers, the Italian team and the fans who attended the event over Saturday and Sunday. Also, the story includes the parade and celebration at Maranello.
SHELBY AMERICAN tells the story of automotive icon Carroll Shelby. He started out from humble beginnings as a chicken farmer in East Texas and went on to become one of the winningest drivers in the history of American motorsports. A tragic heart condition sidelined his racing career.
Shelby reinvented himself as a manufacturer, creating the Shelby Cobra — The Cobra dominated American sports car racing from its inception. But Shelby’s goal was always to win internationally and beat Enzo Ferrari, who he had a personal vendetta against.
With his revolutionary Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, Shelby went out and won on the international circuit in Europe. Henry Ford II noticed Shelby’s success and hired him to run Ford’s new GT40 prototype program which was desperately trying to beat Ferrari at the biggest race in the world — The 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Ford/Ferrari wars at Le Mans would become the most storied racing battles in automotive history.