It is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron who won the 24 hours of le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm.

布加迪威龙的名字取自1939年赢得勒芒24小时耐力赛的法国车手皮埃尔·威龙，当时威龙驾驶的是布加迪公司的产品。

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"It's an absurdity by the management of Ferrari, " he said in the sports newspaper Marca. "Gene is better prepared and has just won the 24 hours of Le Mans.

“这是法拉利的荒唐决定”，他在一家名叫马卡的体育报纸上讲到，“吉尼更适合并且曾在勒芒24小时耐力赛夺得过冠军”。

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The date to remember, however, is June 2014, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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He has competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

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The most tragic incident occurred during the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, when two cars collided near the main stands.

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