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— 24 Hours of Le Mans (@24hoursoflemans) October 21, 2022

In recent months, many environmental groups have decided to attack the car, accused of all evils and especially of global warming. Of course, we think of flat tires and scratches on SUVs, as well as demonstrators who have found nothing better to do than sit on the highway to protest against car traffic. Not to mention the activists who touch the ground or Ferrari during the World Cup in Paris. But just today, a new action was born, this time aimed at fighting motorsport, which has been the object of discord for many years. And this is despite numerous improvements and the appearance of new disciplines, such as Formula E. But this would still not be enough.

Development of Cadillac Racing’s Cadillac V-LMDh continued at Sebring this week @SimsRacing @Alexlynnracing @Cadillac @CadillacVSeries @CGRTeams @FIAWEC#WEC #Hypercar #LEMANS24 https://t.co/syHdxLGWvG

— 24 Hours of Le Mans (@24hoursoflemans) November 4, 2022

Before the ban?

Indeed, now a new team wants to ban the mythical event. This is a Stop 24 H that just wants to disappear 24 Hours of Le Mans, only this. This organization, whose name is an acronym for the Suppression of All Polluting Oppressions, is indeed fighting against endurance racing and will meet during the day at the Maison des Citoyens in Le Mans to discuss its project. But the team doesn’t just want to ban Le Mans competition. In fact, he is simply asking for a complete ban on all motorized competitions organized on the track. This undoubtedly includes the Le Mans Classic or the 24 Hours Trucks and Motorcycles, events that are nevertheless very popular with the public.

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It is unlikely to succeed

Responding to questions from our Le Mans News colleagues, the organization emphasizes that ” to run cars at full speed for 24 hours, when we have to pay attention to our consumption, to our CO2 emissions, this is one of the most obvious things to stop. We know that 24 hours is a myth, economic and fixed in our minds. We want to fight the motorized competition in Sart which contributes to the mass extinction of life and climate deregulation“. But this request still has very little chance of success, and the event brings enormous sums every year.

#LeMans century – A big thank you to the thousands of volunteers who make the world’s largest endurance race such a resounding success year after year.#LeMans24 @FIAWEC #WEChttps://t.co/DwMh6IXDEA

— 24 Hours of Le Mans (@24hoursoflemans) October 31, 2022