29èmes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1961

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LeMans Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1961


Le Mans 1938
Le Mans
Le Mans 1962

Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe
Date: June 10th and 11th, 1961


Conditions: Cold, windy and occasional rain
Starters: 55
Track Length: 13,461 metres
Distance: 4476.580 km
Fastest Lap: Ricardo Rodriguez, Ferrari, 3:59.090 = 201.202 km/h
Average Speed: 186.527 km/h
Race Notes: Round 4, World Sports Car Championship, Round 4, FIA GT Cup
CLASS WINNERS
Index of Performance Gerard Laureau / Robert Bouharde D.B. Panhard
Index of Thermal Efficiency Peter Harper / Peter Procter Sunbeam Alpine
Sports Cars 2001 - 3000cc Olivier Gendebien / Phil Hill Ferrari 250 TR
Sports Cars 1601 - 2000cc Masten Gregory / Bob Holbert Porsche RS
Sports Cars 701 - 850cc Denis Hulme / Angus Hyslop Fiat Abarth
GT Cars 2001 - 3000cc Pierre Noblet / Jean Guichet Ferrari 250 GT
GT Cars 1601 - 2000cc Jean-Claude Magne / Georges Alexandrovitch AC Ace
GT Cars 1301 - 1600cc Herbert Linge / Ben Pon Porsche 695 GS
GT Cars 1001 - 1300cc Bill Allen / Trevor Taylor Lotus Elite
Please Note: You can sort this listing by simply clicking on the column heading
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Driver, Nationality
1
1
10
Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 250 TRI/61
Olivier Gendebien, B
Phil Hill, USA
DNS Richie Ginther, USA
2961
V12
S 3.0
333
4476.580
-
2
2
11
Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 250 TRI/61
Willy Mairesse, B
Mike Parkes, GB
DNS Graf Wolfgang Berghe von Trips, D
DNS Phil Hill, USA
DNS Richie Ginther, USA
2961
V12
S 3.0
330
4438.718
-
3
3
14
Pierre Noblet, B
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB
Pierre Noblet, B
Jean Guichet, F
2953
V12
GT 3.0
317
4258.009
-
4
4
7
Briggs Cunningham, USA
Maserati Tipo 63
Augie Pabst, USA
Richard 'Dick' Thompson, USA
DNS Walt Hansgen, USA
DNS Carlo Maria Abate, I
DNS John Fitch, USA
2989
V12
S 3.0
311
4181.897
-
5
5
33
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 718 RS61/4 Spyder
Masten Gregory, USA
Bob Holbert, USA
DNS Huschke von Hanstein, D
DNS Edgar Barth, D
1967
F4
S 2.0
309
4154.460
-
6
6
20
North American Racing Team, USA ?
Equipe Nationale Belge, B ?
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB
Bob Grossmann, USA
André Pilette, B
DNS Lucien Bianchi, I/B
DNS Jacques von de Velde, B
2953
V12
GT 3.0
309
4150.302
-
7
7
32
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 718 RS61/4 Coupé
Edgar Barth, D
Hans Herrmann, D
DNS Carel Godin de Beaufort, NL
DNS Dan Gurney, USA
1606
F4
S 2.0
306
4112.290
-
8
8
24
Briggs Cunningham, USA
Maserati Tipo 60
Briggs Cunningham, USA
William 'Bill' Kimberley, USA
1989
L4
S 2.0
303
4072.116
-
9
9
26
27?
Standard Triumph, GB
Triumph TR4 S
Peter Bolton, GB
Keith Ballisat, GB
DNS Jean-Jacques Thuner, CH
1985
L4
S 2.0
284
3819.348
-
10
10
36
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 356 B
695 GS/4 'Carrera Abarth GTL'
Herbert Linge, D
Ben Pon, NL
DNS Huschke von Hanstein, D
DNS Heini Walter, CH
1588
L4
S 1.6
284
3818.677
-
11
11
27
26?
Standard Triumph, GB
Triumph TR4 S
Les Leston, GB
Rob Slotemaker, NL
DNS Jean-Jacques Thuner, CH
1985
L4
S 2.0
279
3753.254
-
12
12
38
Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax
William E.J. 'Bill' Allen, GB
Trevor Taylor, GB
DNS David Buxton, GB
DNS David Piper, GB
DNS Alan T. Foster
1216
L4
GT 1.3
268
3596.757
-
13
13
40
Ecurie Edger, F
Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax
Bernard Kosselek, F
Pierre Massenez, F
DNS Grandoihe, F
DNS Bernard Boyer, F
1216
L4
GT 1.3
267
3590.599
-
14
14
60
Abarth & Cie, I
Fiat Abarth 850 S
Denis Hulme, NZ
Angus Hyslop, NZ
DNS Giancarlo Sato, I
DNS Paul Condrillier, F
847
L4
S 850
263
3531.974
-
15
15
25
Standard Triumph, GB
Triumph TR4 S
Marcel Becquart, F
Michael Rotschild, USA
DNS Keith Ballisat, GB
DNS Peter Bolton, GB
DNS Jean-Jacques Thuner, CH
1985
L4
S 2.0
262
3524.251
-
16
16
34
Sunbeam Talbot, GB
(Rootes Group Ltd, GB)
Sunbeam Alpine Harrington
Peter Harper, GB
Peter Procter, GB
DNS Mike Parkes, GB
DNS Jack Lewis, GB
1592
L4
GT 1.6
261
3511.709
-
17
17
28
Equipe Chardonnet, F
A.C. Ace - Bristol
Jean-Claude Magne, F
Georges Alexandrovitch, F
1971
L6
GT
261
3507.282
-
18
18
53
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR 4 - Panhard
Gérard Laureau, F
Robert Bouharde, F
DNS André Moynet, F
DNS Jean Vinatier, F
702
F2
S 850
257
3457.172
-
19
19
45
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR 5 - Panhard Coupé
André Moynet, F
Jean Claude Vidilles, F
DNS André Guilhaudin, F
DNS Robert Mougin, F
848
F2
S 850
243
3268.976
-
20
20
48
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR 5 - Panhard
André Guilhaudin, F
Jean-Francois Jaeger, F
DNS Jacques Grelley, F
DNS René Bartholoni, F
DNS Edgar Rollin, F
848
F2
S 850
243
3268.860
-
21
21
47
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR 5 - Panhard
Edgar Rollin, F
René Bartholoni, F
DNS Jean-Claude Caillaud, F
DNS Maurice van der Bruwaene, F
848
F2
S 850
239
3215.100
-
22
22
52
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR 5 - Panhard
Jean-Claude Caillaud, F
Robert Mougin, F
DNS Maurice van der Bruwaene, F
DNS Jacques Grelley, F
DNS Gerard Laureau, F
DNS Paul Armagnac, F
DNS Francois Jaeger, F
848
F2
S 850
237
3188.348
-
23
DNF
1
Jean Kerguen, F
Aston Martin DB4 GTZ
Jean Kerguen, F
"Franc" (Jacques Dewes), F
DNS Jean-Paul Colas, F
3670
L6
GT 4.0
286
24h
Electrical
24
DNF
55
Abarth & Cie, I
Fiat Abarth 700S
Paul Condrillier, F
Karl Foitek, CH
DNS Giorgio Bassi, I
DNS José Rosinski, F
DNS Manfred Hoenig,
701
L4
S 850
255
24h
Oil leak
25
DNF
17
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 TRI/61
Ricardo Rodriguez, MEX
Pedro Roriguez, MEX
2953
V12
S 3.0
305
23h
Engine
26
DNF
30
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 718 RS61/4 Coupé
Joakim 'Jo' Bonnier, S
Dan Gurney, USA
DNS Huschke von Hanstein, D
DNS Graham Hill, GB
DNS Edgar Barth, D
1679
F4
S 2.0
262
23h
Engine, oil pipe
1980cc in entrylist
27
DNF
37
Auguste Veuillet, F
Porsche 356 B
695 GS 'Carrera Abarth GTL'
Pierre Monneret, F
Robert Buchet, F
DNS Auguste Veuillet, F
1588
F4
S 1.6
GT ?
261
23h
Engine, oil pipe
28
DNF
21
Ecurie Chiltern, GB
Austin Healey 3000
John Bekaert, GB
Richard 'Dickie' Stoop, GB
DNS John Dalton, GB
DNS Michael E.S. Bond, GB
2912
6
GT 3.0
254
23h
Head gasket
29
DNF
54
Roger Masson, F
D.B. HBR 4 (HBR 5 ?) - Panhard
Roger Masson, F
Paul Armagnac, F
DNS Henri Balas, F
DNS René Richard, F
702
F2
S 850
208
20h
Engine, valves
30
DNF
39
Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax
M.R. John "Mac" Wyllie, GB
David Buxton, GB
DNS Clive Hunt, GB
DNS David Piper, GB
DNS William McCowen, GB
DNS John Dalton, GB
DNS John Glyde Walker
DNS John Wagstaff, GB
1216
L4
GT 1.3
193
20h
Overheating
31
DNF
4
Essex Racing Team/Stable, GB
Aston Martin DBR1/300
Roy Salvadori, GB
Tony Maggs, ZA
DNS Sir John Whitmore, GB
DNS Innes Ireland, GB
2992
L6
S 3.0
243
19h
Split fuel tank
32
DNF
23
Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari Dino 246 SP
Graf Wolfgang Berghe von Trips, D
Richie Ginther, USA
DNS Phil Hill, USA
DNS Willy Mairesse, B
2417
V6
S 2.5
231
17h
Out of fuel
33
DNF
12
Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 250 GT/TR SWB Experimental
Fernand Tavano, F
Giancarlo Baghetti, I
DNS Mike Parkes, GB
DNS Jo Schlesser, F
2953
V12
S 3.0
163
13h
Engine
34
DNF
16
Scuderia Serenissima, I
Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Maurice Trintignant, F
Carlo Maria Abate, I
DNS Colin Davis, GB
2953
V12
GT
162
13h
Transmission,
Gearbox
35
DNF
43
North American Racing Team, USA
OSCA Sport 1000
David Cunningham, USA
Ed Hugus, USA
988
4
S 1.0
125
13h
Clutch
36
DNF
56
Abarth & Cie, I
Fiat Abarth 700 S
Giorgio Bassi, I
Giancarlo Rigamonti, I
DNS Giancarlo Sala, I
DNS Jean Vinatier, F
701
L4
S 850
111
13h
Generator
37
DQ
35
Sunbeam Talbot, GB
(Rootes Group Ltd, GB)
Sunbeam Alpine
Peter Jopp, GB
Paddy Hopkirk, IRL
DNS Peter Harper, GB
DNS Mike Parkes, GB
DNS Peter S. Wilson, GB
1592
L4
GT 1.6
130
12h
Disqualified:
Oil replenish
38
DNF
8
Scuderia Serenissima, I ?
Abarth & Cie, I ?
Fiat Abarth 700 S
Piero Frescobaldi, I
Raffaele Cammarota, I
701
L4
S 850
124
12h
Suspension
39
DNF
5
Border Reivers, GB
Aston Martin DBR1/300
Jim Clark, GB
Ron Flockhart, GB
2992
L6
S 3.0
132
11h
Clutch
40
DNF
29
Ecurie Lausannoise, F
A.C. Ace - Bristol
André Wicky, CH
Edgar 'Ficho' Berney, CH
DNS Oreste Cortesi,
DNS Pierre de Siebenthal,
1971
L6
GT 2.0
115
11h
Engine, overheating
41
DNF
51
UDT / Laystall Racing Team, GB
Lotus Elite - Cov. Climax Twin Cam
Cliff Allison, GB
Mike McKee, GB
742
L4
S 850
102
11h
Engine
42
DNF
18
North American Racing Team /
R R C Walker Racing Team, USA/GB
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB
Stirling Moss, GB
Graham Hill, GB
2953
V12
GT 3.0
121
10h
Water leak
43
DNF
41
Equipe Los Amigos, F
Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax
Jean-Francois Malle, F
Robin Carnegie, GB
DNS Jean Lucas, F
DNS Jo Schlesser, F
1216
L4
GT 1.3
86
10h
Split fuel tank
44
DNF
50
Automobiles OSCA, I
OSCA Sport 750 (rear-engine)
Jean Laroche, F
Colin Davis, GB
DNS Pierre Morin,
DNS André Simon, F
746
L4
S 850
85
10h
Cooling system
45
DNF
42
Donald Healey Motor Co Ltd, GB
Austin Healey Sebring Sprite
John K. Colgate Jr, USA
Paul Hawkins, AUS
994
L4
S 1.0
64
8h
Valve
46
DNF
19
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 GT SWB
George Arents, USA
George Reed, USA
DNS John Surtees, GB
DNS Mike Parkes, GB
2953
V12
GT 3.0
76
7h
Electrical, short-circuit
47
DNF
15
Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Lucien Bianchi, B/I
Georges Berger, B
DNS Jacques van de Velde, B
DNS André Pilette, B
DNS Jacques Swaters, B
DNS "Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B
DNS "Eldé" (Leon Dernier), B
2953
V12
GT 3.0
60
7h
Clutch
48
DNF
9
Scuderia Serenissima, I
Maserati Tipo 63
Ludovico Scarfiotti, I
Nino Vaccarella, I
DNS Giorgio Scarlatti, I
DNS Carlo Maria Abate, I
DNS Gino Munaron, I
DNS Walt Hansgen, USA
DNS Maurice Trintignant, F
2989
V12
S 3.0
53
7h
Head gasket
49
DNF
46
Ecurie Ecosse, GB
Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite
Ninian Sanderson, GB
Alan (Bill ?) McKay, GB
994
L4
S 1.0
40
5h
Accident
50
DNF
6
Briggs Cunningham, USA
Maserati Tipo 63
Walt Hansgen, USA
Bruce McLaren, NZ (DND?)
DNS John Fitch, USA
2989
V12
S 3.0
31
3h
Accident
51
DNF
22
Ecurie Ecosse, GB
Cooper T57 Monaco Mk II - Coventry Climax
Tom Dickson, GB
Bruce Halford, GB
DNS Jack Lewis, GB
2596
L4
S 2.5
32
3h
Accident
52
DNF
3
Essex Racing Stable/Team, GB
Aston Martin DB4 GTZ
Lex Davison, AUS
Bib Stillwell, AUS
DNS Claude Le Guezec, F
DNS Innes Ireland, GB
3670
L6
GT 4.0
25
3h
Head gasket
53
DNF
2
Essex Racing Stable/Team, GB
Aston Martin DB4 GTZ
Jack Fairman, GB
Bernard Consten, F (DND)
DNS Claude Le Guezec,
DNS Tony Maggs, ZA
3670
L6
GT 4.0
22
3h
Head gasket
54
DNF
58
Ted Lund, GB
MG A Coupé TwinCam
Ted Lund, GB
Bob Olthoff, ZA (DND)
1762
L4
S 2.0
14
2h
Engine
55
DNF
49
Abarth & Cie, I
Fiat Abarth 700 S Spyder
Teodore Zeccoli, I (DND)
Jean Vinatier, F
DNS Giancarlo Rigamonti, I
DNS Augus,
DNS Bernard Consten, F
702
L4
S 850
15
1h
Accident
56
DNS
57
Pierre Dumay, F ?
Roger de Lageneste, F ?
Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Roger de Lageneste, F
Pierre Dumay, F
2953
V12
GT 3.0
-
-
57
DNS
  C.J. Lawrence, GB
(Lawrence Tune Engines ?)
Morgan 4+4
Chris Lawrence, GB
-
 
L4
GT
-
Failed scrutineering
58
DNS
61
Cambridge Racing, GB
Austin-Healey 3000
Jim Clark, GB
Trevor Taylor, GB
2912
L6
GT 3.0
 
Reserve entry
59
DNS
62
Maurice Porthault, F
Lotus Elite - Coventry Climax
Maurice Porthault, F
Jean Devos, F
1216
L4
GT 1.3
-
Reserve entry
60
DNS
63
Christian Faucher, F
BMW 700 S
Christian Faucher, F
J.-J. Petit, F
DNS Henri Nicolleau, F
-
-
S 850
-
Reserve entry
61
DNS
44
Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Fiat Abarth 1000 S
Claude Dubois, B
Gerhard Langlois van Ophem, B
DNS Jacques Swaters, B
982
L4
S 1.0
-
-
61
DNA
-
Camoradi USA, USA
Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage'
Lloyd 'Lucky' Casner, USA
-
2890
L4
S
3.0
-
-
62
DNA
-
Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 250 GT
"Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B
"Eldé" (Leon Dernier), B
2953
V12
GT
3.0
-
-
63
DNA
-
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. - Panhard
Jean Vinatier, F
Robert Bouharde, F
702
F2
S 850
-
-
64
DNA
-
Squadra Virgilio Conrero, I
Alfa Romeo
 
1292
L4
GT
1.3
-
-
65
DNA
-
Team Lotus, GB
Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax
David Buxton, GB
John Dalton, GB
1216
L4
GT
1.3
-
-
66
DNA
-
Team Lotus, GB
Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax
John Dalton, GB
Walker, GB
1216
L4
GT 1.3
-
-
68
DNA
31
Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Mk 19 - Coventry Climax
Trevor Taylor, GB
Peter Arundell, GB
2000?
 
GT 2.0
-
-
69
DNA
-
Light Blue Racing Team, GB
A.C. Ace - Bristol
William McCowen, GB
Peter Riley, GB
1971
L6
GT 2.0
-
-
70
DNA
18
Scuderia Serenissima, I
Maserati Tipo 63
Giorgio Scarlatti, I
Carlo Maria Abate, I
Gianni Balzarini, I
Nino Vaccarella, I
Walt Hansgen, USA
Gino Munaron, I
2989
V12
S 3.0
-
-
71
DNA
59
Maurice Martin, F
D.B. HBR - Panhard
Maurice Martin, F
-
 
F2
S 850
-
-
72
DNA
  Claude Le Guezec, F
Aston Martin DB4 GT
Claude Le Guezec, F
-
3670
L6
GT 4.0
-
-
73
DNA
68
Maurice Porthault, F
A.C. Ace - Bristol
-
-
1971
L6
GT 2.0
-
-
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