Was The Mazda 787B Really Banned From Le Mans? The Rotary Engine's Racing History Explained

Mazda's 787B cemented its place in history by winning Le Mans in 1991, but it never competed at the highest level after that. Here's what happened to it.
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Mazda Brings Legendary 787B to Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

The most famous rotary engine in motorsport history is coming to America. Mazda Motorsports will headline the 2026 Rolex ...
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Mazda 787B restored, returning to Le Mans for 20th anniversary of win

In 1991, Mazda became the first and to this day only Japanese automaker to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans using the 787B you see above. It was also the first and only rotary-powered car to ever win the ...
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Mazda 787B Four-Rotor Race Car Returning To Le Mans After Winning 20 Years Ago

Viknesh Vijayenthiran May 20, 2011 Comment Now! Back in 1991, when the McLaren F1 supercar had just been born and the Persian Gulf War was still raging, Mazda was working on a new endurance racer, one ...