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What made a rotary engine beat giants at Le Mans in 1991? While Porsche and Mercedes were flexing massive V8s and V10s, Mazda showed up with something crazy: a four-rotor rotary engine with no pistons. The R26B in the 787B screamed at 9,000 RPM and pushed out 700 horsepower. But it wasn't just fast, it was light and incredibly reliable. With fewer moving parts than a standard engine, it ran cooler, smoother, and longer. Mazda didn't just win, they made history as the first, and still only, rotar

Mazda’s R26B rotary engine helped the 787B make history at Le Mans in 1991, becoming the only rotary-powered car ever to win the endurance race. The 2.6L four-rotor engine produced over 700 horsepower at 9,000 rpm while weighing just 180 kg, creating one of the most iconic sounds in racing. Invented by Felix Wankel, the rotary design replaced pistons with triangular rotors spinning in oval chambers, achieving higher revs with less weight. Though later banned from competition, the 787B and its R2