24h of Le Mans 1971
39th edition
Date
12/13 Juin
Weather
Ensoleillé
Race Director
Charles Deutsch
Departure given by
M. Arthur WATSON, Ambassadeur des Etats-Unis d'Amérique en France et pas Steve MAC QUEEN.'
Track
13,469 km
Number of competitors
49
Pacecar
Porsche 911, Jensen Interceptor
Best Lap
Jackie Oliver : 3'18''4 sur PORSCHE 917 LH (N° 18)
Moy. : 244,387 km/h
Moy. : 244,387 km/h
Class
GTS : Grand Tourisme Spécial
SP : Sport Prototype
S : Sport
SP : Sport Prototype
S : Sport
| Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires Numberplate Chassis |
Class | Drivers | Laps Dist Avg. Best Lap |
Qualif Pos Best Lap Avg. Driver |
Stand stops Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 22 |
|
Martini International Racing Team (D) | PORSCHE 917 K | Porsche 912 4907 F12 Firestone (N° 917-053) |
S (1st) |
Helmut Marko (AUT) 'Gijs' van Lennep (NL) |
396 laps 5335.310 km 222.300 km/h 3:24.700 |
5 3:18.700 244.020 km/h Helmut Marko (AUT) |
Arrêts Stand : 28 (0h51) |
| 2nd | 19 |
|
John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd (GB) | PORSCHE 917 K | Porsche 912 4907 F12 Firestone (N° 917-031) |
S (2nd) |
Richard Attwood (GB) Herbert Müller (CH) |
394 laps 5308.340 km 221.180 km/h 3:24.200 |
11 3:22.200 239.800 km/h Richard Attwood (GB) |
|
| 3rd | 12 |
|
North American Racing Team (USA) | FERRARI 512 M | Ferrari 4994 V12 à 60° Goodyear (N° 1020) |
S (3rd) |
'Sam' Posey (USA) 'Tony' Adamowicz (USA) |
365 laps 4922.090 km 205.080 km/h 3:19.800 |
12 3:26.500 234.810 km/h |
|
| 4th | 16 |
|
David Piper Autorace (GB) | FERRARI 512 M | Ferrari 4994 V12 à 60° Goodyear (N° 1028) |
S (4th) |
'Chris' Craft (GB) David Weir (USA) |
354 laps 4768.130 km 198.670 km/h 3:22.900 |
9 3:21.300 240.870 km/h 'Chris' Craft (GB) |
|
| 5th | 58 |
|
North American Racing Team (USA) | FERRARI 365 GTB 4 | Ferrari 4390 V12 à 60° Goodyear (N° 12467) |
S (5th) |
'Bob' Grossman (USA) Luigi Chinetti Jr 'Coco' (USA) |
313 laps 4218.750 km 175.780 km/h 4:14.200 |
33 4:21.300 185.560 km/h |
|
| 6th | 63 |
|
ASA Cachia Bondy (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2381 F6 |
GTS (1st) |
Raymond Touroul (F) 'Anselme' (André Ansalem) (F) |
305 laps 4111.340 km 171.300 km/h 4:23.100 |
40 4:25.200 182.830 km/h |
|
| 7th | 49 |
|
André Wicky Racing Team (CH) | PORSCHE 907 | Porsche 901 1981 F6 Firestone (N° 005) |
SP (1st) |
Walter Brun (CH) Peter Mattli (CH) |
305 laps 4110.960 km 171.290 km/h 4:06.700 |
24 4:06.000 197.100 km/h |
|
| 8th | 38 | No photo | René Mazzia (F) | PORSCHE 911 EC | Porsche 2410 F6 |
GTS (2nd) |
René Mazzia (F) Jürgen Barth (D) |
303 laps 4077.360 km 169.890 km/h 4:24.100 |
39 4:25.100 182.900 km/h |
|
| 9th | 42 | No photo | Jean Mesange (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2247 F6 Dunlop |
GTS (3rd) |
Jean Mesange (F) 'Gedehem' (Gérard Dantan-Merlin) (F) |
298 laps 4007.730 km 166.980 km/h 4:30.500 |
45 4:27.200 181.460 km/h |
|
| 10th | 26 |
|
Nicolas Koob (LUX) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2380 F6 Dunlop |
GTS (4th) |
Erwin Kremer (D) Nicolas Koob (LUX) Günther Huber (AUT) |
291 laps 3924.710 km 163.520 km/h 4:19.400 |
35 4:21.900 185.140 km/h |
|
| 11th | 39 |
|
A.G.A.C.I. (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2246 F6 Dunlop |
GTS (5th) |
Guy Verrier (F) Gérard Foucault (F) |
290 laps 3901.850 km 162.570 km/h 4:39.400 |
48 4:28.800 180.380 km/h Gérard Foucault (F) |
|
| 12th | 44 |
|
The Paul Watson Race Organisation (GB) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2247 F6 Dunlop |
GTS (6th) |
Paul Vestey (GB) Richard Bond (GB) |
286 laps 3849.780 km 160.400 km/h 4:22.000 |
42 4:25.800 182.420 km/h |
|
| 13th | 36 |
|
Ecurie Jean Sage (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2381 F6 Goodyear |
GTS (7th) |
Björn Waldegaard (S) Bernard Chenevière (CH) |
263 laps 3535.730 km 147.320 km/h 4:17.900 |
34 4:21.300 185.560 km/h |
|
| Unclassified | 24 |
|
Automobiles Ligier (F) | LIGIER JS3 | Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 V8 à 90° Michelin (N° 01) |
SP (2nd) |
Guy Ligier (F) Patrick Depailler (F) |
270 laps 3636.630 km 151.520 km/h 3:36.700 |
17 3:39.800 220.600 km/h |
Distance parcourue insuffisante |
| Retired | 35 |
|
Pierre Greub (CH) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2381 F6 Dunlop |
GTS |
Sylvain Garant (F) Pierre Greub (CH) |
4:19.900 |
31 4:20.200 186.350 km/h |
Moteur (20eme heure) |
| Retired | 57 | No photo | Zitro Racing Team / Dominique Martin (CH) | PORSCHE 917 K | Porsche 912 4494 F12 Goodyear (N° 917-025) |
S |
Dominique Martin (CH) Gérard Pillon (CH) |
3:37.500 |
18 3:43.300 217.140 km/h |
Moteur (20eme heure) |
| Retired | 29 |
|
André Wicky Racing Team (CH) | PORSCHE 908/02 | Porsche 908 2997 F6 Firestone (N° 908-010) |
SP |
André Wicky (CH) Max Cohen-Olivar (MAR) |
3:56.100 |
25 4:07.500 195.910 km/h |
Boite de vitesses (19eme heure) |
| Retired | 17 |
|
John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd (GB) | PORSCHE 917 LH (Lang Heck) | Porsche 912 4907 F12 Firestone (N° 917-045) |
S |
'Jo' Siffert (CH) Derek Bell (GB) |
3:18.800 |
3 3:17.600 245.380 km/h 'Jo' Siffert (CH) |
Fuite d'huile (17eme heure) |
| Retired | 32 |
|
Equipe Matra (F) | MATRA SIMCA MS 660 | Matra MS12 2999 V12 à 60° Goodyear (N° 660-01) |
SP |
'Chris' Amon (NZ) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) |
3:26.900 |
16 3:31.900 228.820 km/h 'Chris' Amon (NZ) |
Alimentation (17eme heure) |
| Retired | 9 |
|
Ecurie Francorchamps (B) | FERRARI 512 M | Ferrari 4994 V12 à 60° Firestone (N° 1030) |
S |
Hughes de Fierlant (B) Alain de Cadenet (GB) |
3:26.000 |
10 3:21.600 240.510 km/h Hughes de Fierlant (B) |
Boite de vitesses (17eme heure) |
| Retired | 6 |
|
Scuderia Filipinetti (CH ) | FERRARI 512 M | Ferrari 4994 V12 à 60° Goodyear (N° 1050/1032) |
S |
Corrado Manfredini (I) Giancarlo Gagliardi (I) |
3:26.700 |
14 3:27.700 233.450 km/h |
Boite de vitesses (16eme heure) |
| Retired | 47 | No photo | André Wicky Racing Team (CH) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 1991 F6 Dunlop |
GTS |
Jean-Jacques Cochet (CH) Jean Selz (CH) |
4:25.100 |
43 4:26.900 181.670 km/h |
Cardan (16eme heure) |
| Retired | 1 | No photo | Ecurie Léopard (F) | CHEVROLET Corvette Stingray | Chevrolet 6998 V8 à 90° Dunlop (N° 194378-S-410300) |
GTS |
Jean-Claude Aubriet (F) Jean-Pierre Rouget (F) |
4:09.000 |
26 4:09.500 194.340 km/h |
Cardan (15eme heure) |
| Retired | 30 | No photo | Louis Cosson (F) | PORSCHE 908/02 | Porsche 908 2997 F6 Dunlop (N° 908-016) |
SP |
Louis Cosson (F) Helmut Leuze (D) |
3:50.800 |
22 3:56.200 205.280 km/h |
Disqualifiée Ravitaillement anticipe (15eme heure) |
| Retired | 69 | No photo | Autohaus Max Moritz GmbH (D) | PORSCHE 914/6 GT | Porsche 1991 F6 Goodyear (N° 914 143 0178) |
GTS |
Gerd F. Quist (D) Dietrich Krumm (D) |
4:24.300 |
37 4:24.300 183.450 km/h |
Boite de vitesse (14eme heure) |
| Retired | 2 |
|
Greder Racing (F) | CHEVROLET Corvette | Chevrolet 6997 V8 à 90° Michelin (N° 194679-S-706401) |
GTS |
Marie-Claude 'Beaumont' (Charmasson) (F) Henri Greder (F) |
4:12.900 |
28 4:12.600 191.950 km/h |
Moteur (13eme heure) |
| Retired | 18 |
|
John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd (GB) | PORSCHE 917 LH (Lang Heck) | Porsche 912 4907 F12 Firestone (N° 917-044 (refait avec 043)) |
S |
Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) 'Jackie' Oliver (GB) |
3:18.700 |
1 3:13.900 250.060 km/h Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) |
Conduite d'huile éclatée (13eme heure) |
| Retired | 15 |
|
Escuderia Montjuich (SP) | FERRARI 512 M | Ferrari 4994 V12 à 60° Firestone (N° 1002) |
S |
José-Maria Juncadella (SP) Nino Vaccarella (I) |
3:22.000 |
6 3:18.700 244.020 km/h Nino Vaccarella (I) |
Boite de vitesses (13eme heure) |
| Retired | 28 |
|
Auguste Veuillet / Etablissement Sonauto (F) | PORSCHE 908/02 | Porsche 908 2997 F6 Dunlop (N° 908-026) |
SP |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Guy Chasseuil (F) |
3:46.400 |
20 3:45.500 215.020 km/h |
Accident à Maison blanche (13eme heure) |
| Retired | 7 | No photo | Scuderia Filipinetti (CH) | FERRARI 512 M F | Ferrari 4994 V12 à 60° Goodyear (N° 1048) |
S |
'Mike' Parkes (GB) Henri Pescarolo (F) |
3:22.300 |
8 3:21.100 241.110 km/h 'Mike' Parkes (GB) |
Pression d'huile (12eme heure) |
| Retired | 65 | No photo | Jacques 'Jacky' Dechaumel (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2247 F6 Dunlop |
GTS |
'Jacky' (Jacques) Dechaumel (F) Jean-Claude Parot (F) |
4:26.400 |
49 4:29.000 180.250 km/h |
Disqualifié (12eme heure) |
| Retired | 23 |
|
Martini International Racing Team (D) | PORSCHE 917/20 | Porsche 912 4907 F12 Firestone (N° 20/001) |
S |
Reinhold Joest (D) 'Willi' Kauhsen (D) |
3:23.200 |
7 3:21.000 241.230 km/h 'Willi' Kauhsen (D) |
Sortie de piste (11eme heure) |
| Retired | 21 |
|
Martini International Racing Team (D) | PORSCHE 917 LH (Lang Heck) | Porsche 912 4907 F12 Firestone (N° 917-042) |
S |
'Vic' Elford (GB) Gérard Larrousse (F) |
3:20.200 |
2 3:14.900 248.780 km/h 'Vic' Elford (GB) |
Moteur serré - surchauffe (8eme heure) |
| Retired | 33 | No photo | Rey Racing (CH) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2381 F6 Dunlop |
GTS |
Jean-Pierre Cassegrain (F) Jacques Rey (F) |
4:24.600 |
41 4:25.600 182.560 km/h |
Boite de vitesses (8eme heure) |
| Retired | 46 | No photo | Ecurie Porsche Club Romand (CH) | PORSCHE 914/6 GT | Porsche 1991 F6 Firestone |
GTS |
Paul Keller (CH) Jean Sage (F) |
4:25.600 |
44 4:27.200 181.460 km/h |
Pression huile (8eme heure) |
| Retired | 34 | No photo | Richie Ginther Racing Inc. (USA) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2381 F6 Goodyear |
GTS |
Alan Johnson (USA) Elliot Forbes Robinson (USA) |
4:17.600 |
29 4:15.100 190.070 km/h |
Bielle (7eme heure) |
| Retired | 37 |
|
Pierre Mauroy (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2381 F6 Dunlop |
GTS |
Pierre Mauroy (F) Jean-Claude Lagniez (F) |
4:19.700 |
32 4:20.600 186.060 km/h |
Boite de vitesses (7eme heure) |
| Retired | 40 | No photo | Jean Egreteaud (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2381 F6 Dunlop |
GTS |
Jean Egreteaud (F) Jean-Marie Jacquemin (B) |
4:25.800 |
38 4:25.000 182.970 km/h |
Boite de vitesses (7eme heure) |
| Retired | 41 |
|
Jean-Pierre Gaban (B) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2247 F6 Dunlop |
GTS |
Jean-Pierre Gaban (B) Willy Braillard (B) |
4:18.100 |
30 4:16.100 189.330 km/h |
Bielles (7eme heure) |
| Retired | 50 | No photo | Camel Filters Team Huron (GB) | LOLA T212 | Ford Cosworth FVC 1798 S4 Dunlop (N° HU26) |
SP |
Guy Edwards (GB) Roger Enever (GB) |
4:01.100 |
23 4:02.800 199.700 km/h |
Pompe essence (7eme heure) |
| Retired | 11 |
|
Roger Penske / Kirk F. White (USA) | FERRARI 512 M | Ferrari 4994 V12 à 60° Goodyear (N° 1040) |
S |
Mark Donohue (USA) David Hobbs (GB) |
3:21.300 |
4 3:18.500 244.270 km/h Mark Donohue (USA) |
Moteur (5eme heure) |
| Retired | 10 | No photo | Gelo Racing Team (D) | FERRARI 512 M | Ferrari 4994 V12 à 60° Firestone (N° 1018) |
S |
Georg Loos (D) Franz Pesch (D) |
3:29.000 |
13 3:26.700 234.580 km/h |
Piston cassé, bielle (5eme heure) |
| Retired | 60 | No photo | Claude Haldi (CH) | PORSCHE 908/02 | Porsche 908 2997 F8 Firestone (N° 908-022) |
SP |
Claude Haldi (CH) Hans-Dieter Weigel (D) |
3:54.000 |
21 3:50.000 210.810 km/h |
Commande de boite (5eme heure) |
| Retired | 14 | No photo | North American Racing Team (USA) | FERRARI 512 S | Ferrari 4993 V12 à 60° Goodyear (N° 1006) |
S |
Masten Gregory (USA) George Eaton (CAN) |
3:31.500 |
15 3:29.700 231.220 km/h |
Alimentation (4eme heure) |
| Retired | 66 |
|
Rey Racing (CH) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2195 F6 |
GTS |
Jean-Claude Geurie (F) Claude Mathurin (F) |
4:23.600 |
47 4:27.900 180.990 km/h |
Chaine de distribution (4eme heure) |
| Retired | 48 | No photo | Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2245 F6 Pirelli |
GTS |
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) Mario Ilotte (I) |
4:23.000 |
36 4:24.200 183.520 km/h |
Moteur (4eme heure) |
| Retired | 43 |
|
Francois Migault (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 1990 F6 Dunlop |
GTS |
Jean-Pierre Bodin (F) Gilbert Courthiade (F) |
4:30.600 |
46 4:27.300 181.400 km/h |
Piston cassé (3eme heure) |
| Retired | 27 | No photo | Christian Poirot (F) | PORSCHE 910 - 907 | Porsche 2380 F6 Dunlop |
SP |
Christian Poirot (F) Jean-Claude Andruet (F) |
4:13.100 |
27 4:11.900 192.490 km/h |
Sortie de piste à Arnage (2eme heure) |
| Retired | 5 | No photo | Racing Team VDS (B) | LOLA T70 Mk3B GT | Chevrolet/Morand 4940 V8 à 90° Firestone (N° SL76/146) |
S |
'Teddy' Pilette (B) Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin (B) |
3:40.800 |
19 3:45.000 215.500 km/h |
Piston troué (2eme heure) |
| Not leaving | 64 | No photo | Porsche Kremer Racing Team (D) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2195 F6 (Nbplate: KCJ888) |
GTS |
Claude Buchet (F) Jean-Paul 'Agere' (Andrault) (F) |
53 4:49.200 167.660 km/h |
Forfait |
|
| Not qualified | 45 | No photo | Claude Laurent (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 1990 F6 Dunlop (Nbplate: 77PW65) |
GTS |
Claude Laurent (F) Jacques Marché (F) |
50 4:34.700 176.510 km/h |
Non qualifié, temps insuffisant |
|
| Not qualified | 68 | No photo | The Paul Watson Racing Organisation (GB) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 2195 F6 Dunlop (N° 11820884) |
GTS |
John Chatham (GB) 'Mike' Coombe (GB) |
51 4:35.400 176.060 km/h |
Non qualifié, temps insuffisant |
|
| Not qualified | 52 | No photo | Ecurie Léopard (F) | ALPINE A110-1600 | Renault 1596 S4 |
GTS |
Joseph Bourdon (F) Maurice Nusbaumer (F) |
52 4:40.600 172.800 km/h Maurice Nusbaumer (F) |
Non qualifié, temps insuffisant |
|
| Reserve car | 19R | No photo | John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd (GB) | PORSCHE 917 K | Porsche 912 4907 F12 Firestone (N° 917-026) |
S | John Wyer (GB) | Voiture de réserve |