Emanuele Pirro named Grand Marshal of the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans
The five-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will set the pace for the competitors during the starting procedure of the 88th running of the iconic race on Saturday 19 September.
This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Marshal is a high-spirited Italian: Emanuele Pirro takes the baton from Hurley Haywood who fulfilled the prestigious role last year. Previous Grand Marshals include Henri Pescarolo (2013), Allan McNish (2014), Tom Kristensen (2015), Alexander Wurz (2016), Mark Webber (2017) and Jacky Ickx (2018).
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The year 2020 is a special one for Emanuele Pirro, who has won Le Mans five times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007). It is 20 years since his first win in the formidable, reliable R8. At Le Mans and throughout the endurance world, the name Emanuele Pirro is synonymous with Audi. The Italian embodies the German make’s victorious enterprise in endurance racing. Starting with Audi’s first Le Mans triumph with the R8, Pirro’s wholehearted enthusiasm contributed to the winning streak that made way for the Audi R10 TDI.
Shortly before 14h30 CEST on 19 September, Emanuele Pirro will lead the field to mark the start of the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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