Mazda announced the 787B's Le Mans Classic demonstration schedule on June 25, 2026. The event is scheduled for July 2–5 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France; The announcement is not presented as the result of a completed race.
Yojiro Terada and ACO president Pierre Fillon were expected to drive the car in the special parade session. The show commemorates 35 years since the 787B won the Le Mans 24 Hours general classification in 1991.
The 787B remains the only rotary-powered car in history to achieve overall Le Mans victory. Mazda sees the show as an opportunity to pass on the history of engine technology to new generations. The news is not a new model or a return to racing announcement; documents the historical automobile show calendar.
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