To this day, the Mazda 787B is the only rotary-powered car to win at Le Mans. How did it survive the 24 hours? Why can't it ...

That had a knock-on effect when he was pulled out of his Mazda 787B by medics The German powerhouse had three teams fronting their C11 cars, which included Jochen Mass, who'd won Le Mans in 1989.

13 That had a knock-on effect when he was pulled out of his Mazda 787B by medics The German powerhouse had three teams fronting their C11 cars, which included Jochen Mass, who'd won Le Mans in 1989.

The Mazda 787B, a car powered by a unique rotary engine, defied all odds and became the first Japanese car to win the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.