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