|
1961 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
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29èmes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1961
Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: |
June 10-11, cold, windy, occ. rain |
Track Length (m): |
13 461 |
| Attendance: |
|
Pole Position: |
--- |
| Entries: |
|
Fastest Lap: |
Ricardo Rodriguez, Ferrari, 3:59.090 = 201.202 km/h |
| Practiced: |
60 |
Distance (km): |
4476.580 |
| Starters: |
55 |
Average Speed (km/h): |
186.527 |
| Classified: |
12 |
|
Round 4, World Sports Car Championship
Round 4, FIA GT Cup |
| Pos |
Clas-
sific. |
# |
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nat |
Engine
Vol.
(cc) |
Engine
Type |
Group |
Laps
Km
Hour |
Reason Out
Notes |
| 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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
GT 1.6 |
261
3511.709 |
|
| 17 |
17 |
28 |
Equipe Chardonnet, F
A.C. Ace - Bristol |
Jean-Claude Magne, F
Georges Alexandrovitch, F |
1971 |
6 |
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
Jacques Grelley, F
DNS Francois Jaeger, 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 |
6 |
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 |
4 |
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,
DNS Michael E.S. Bond, |
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,
DNS John Glyde Walker
DNS John Wagstaff, GB |
1216 |
4 |
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 |
6 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
S 850 |
124
12h |
Suspension |
| 39 |
DNF |
5 |
Border Reivers, GB
Aston Martin DBR1/300 |
Jim Clark, GB
Ron Flockhart, GB |
2992 |
6 |
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 |
6 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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,
DNS Innes Ireland, GB |
3670 |
6 |
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 |
6 |
GT 4.0 |
22
3h |
Head gasket |
| 54 |
DNF |
58 |
Ted Lund, GB
MG A Coupé TwinCam |
Ted Lund, GB
Bob Olthoff, GB/ZA (DND) |
1762 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
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
- |
|
4 |
GT |
|
Failed scrutineering |
| 58 |
DNS |
61 |
Cambridge Racing, GB
Austin-Healey 3000 |
Jim Clark, GB
Trevor Taylor, GB |
2912 |
6 |
GT 3.0 |
|
Reserve entry |
| 59 |
DNS |
62 |
Maurice Porthault, F
Lotus Elite - Coventry Climax |
Maurice Porthault, F
Jean Devos, F |
1216 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
S 1.0 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 61 |
DNA |
|
Camoradi USA, USA
Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage' |
Lloyd 'Lucky' Casner, USA
- |
2890 |
4 |
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 |
4 |
GT
1.3 |
|
|
| 65 |
DNA |
|
Team Lotus, GB
Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax |
David Buxton, GB
John Dalton, GB |
1216 |
4 |
GT
1.3 |
|
|
| 66 |
DNA |
|
Team Lotus, GB
Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax |
John Dalton, GB
Walker, GB |
1216 |
4 |
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 |
6 |
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 |
6 |
GT 4.0 |
|
|
| 73 |
DNA |
68 |
Maurice Porthault, F
A.C. Ace - Bristol |
-
- |
1971 |
6 |
GT 2.0 |
|
|
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 |
|