Team wins a car in what is effectively a bet. Team takes said car to the Le Mans 24 Hours in defiance of the manufacturer on the losing side of the wager. Team calls up a rookie driver to fill the final slot in its line-up just days before race week begins. Driver puts in a starring performance that helps the team to victory. Driver goes on to become the greatest in the history of the French ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/the-wager-that-brought-a-le-mans-legend-to-the-fore/4981899/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>