David Hobbs

David Hobbs has enjoyed a long and diverse racing career, with the 24 Hours of Le Mans serving as a cornerstone of his legacy in international motorsport. Competing in the iconic endurance race 20 times between 1962 and 1989, he drove a wide variety of machinery—including GTs, prototypes, and Group C cars—for manufacturers such as Ford, Mirage, Porsche, BMW, and Jaguar. His adaptability and technical insight made him a valuable asset in multi-driver lineups, and he earned several strong finishes, including a class win in 1962 and a third-place overall in 1969 driving for John Wyer’s Ford GT40 team, and then again in 1984 in a Porsche 956. David Hobbs’ consistency, endurance, and charisma made him a fan favorite and respected figure at Le Mans, where his career spanned some of the most transformative decades in sports car racing history.