Ask any driver. Being behind the wheel for up to eight hours of a 24-hour motor race is a knackering experience.
Teams at such endurance races, including this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours, employ at least three drivers to share the exhausting work evenly and give the others a chance to try and grab some sleep in between.
But on his way to victory at La Sarthe in 1988, Jan Lammers drove the Jaguar XJR for longer than teammates Andy Wallace and Johnny Dumfries put together.
Andrea de Cesaris on his F1 career Andrea de Cesaris, who died on Sunday, made a big impression in his colourful career despite never winning a race. In this interview from 2006, he looks back on his F1 years with TIM REDMAYNE F1
Masters Degree: Nigel Mansell In a special series of features, leading up to this weekend's Grand Prix Masters of Great Britain at Silverstone, autosport.com talks to the driving masters themselves - about the old days, the new series and their love of motor racing. This week: Nigel Mansell on his racing career All
Masters Degree: Emerson Fittipaldi In a special series of features, leading up to this weekend's Grand Prix Masters of Great Britain at Silverstone, autosport.com talks to the driving masters themselves - about the old days, the new series and their love of motor racing. This week: Emerson Fittipaldi on his 1993 battle with Nigel Mansell at Cleveland All
Masters Degree: Rene Arnoux In a special series of features, leading up to the Grand Prix Masters of Great Britain at Silverstone on August 13th, autosport.com talks to the driving masters themselves - about the old days, the new series and their love of motor racing. This week: Rene Arnoux on driving for Renault and Ferrari All
In his own words: The secret to Raikkonen's F1 longevity Kimi Raikkonen was predictably underwhelmed when he became F1's most experienced driver at the Eifel Grand Prix, but in an exclusive and revealing interview with Autosport, that could be part of the secret of his success F1
How real is the Honda MotoGP threat at Aragon? From a surprise struggler to victory contender, 2020 has been a rollercoaster of a campaign for Honda and its riders. With Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami finding form at the right time, can they pull off the latest MotoGP shock? MotoGP
The Sochi-like Portimao feature that even has Mercedes puzzled Formula 1 got its first proper feel for the Portimao track on Friday, where Mercedes led the way despite the red flag stoppages, as the pack discovered a specific characteristic at the Portuguese GP venue that led to many mistakes F1
Why F1’s overdue Portugal return matters Portugal has been the scene of high drama across many eras in Formula 1, says BEN EDWARDS, which is why the return of the Portuguese Grand Prix is something to be savoured F1
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