Inside Mercedes’s preparations for a virtual fightback at Le Mans

The 1999 Le Mans 24 Hours was a catalogue of disasters for Mercedes as first Mark Webber (twice) then Peter Dumbreck experienced with terrifying consequences the aerodynamic instability of its CLR. Its remaining car was withdrawn, and Mercedes hasn’t been back to Le Mans in an official capacity since. Until now – sort of.
This weekend’s final round of the Le Mans Virtual Series of Esports …Keep reading