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1981 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
49èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1981
Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: |
June 13-14, hot & sunny |
Track Length (m): |
13 626 |
| Attendance: |
170 000 |
Pole Position: |
Jacky Ickx, Porsche, 3:29.44 = 234.213 km/h |
| Entries: |
|
Fastest Lap: |
Jochen Mass, Porsche, 3:34.00 = 229.231 km/h |
| Practiced: |
62 |
Distance (km): |
4825.348 |
| Starters: |
55 |
Average Speed (km/h): |
201.056 |
| Classified: |
18 |
|
1st Index of Thermal Efficiency: Grand/Courage Lola-BMW |
*Class Winners
| Pos |
Clas-
sific. |
# |
Entrant - Team
Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality |
Engine
Vol. |
Engine
Type |
Group |
Laps /
Km /
Hour |
Reason Out |
| 1 |
1* |
11 |
Porsche System, D
Porsche 936/81 |
Jacky Ickx, B
Derek Bell, GB
DNS Jürgen Barth, D |
2649
tc |
F6 |
G6 |
354
4825.348 |
|
| 2 |
2* |
8 |
Jean Rondeau, F
Rondeau M379CL - Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader |
Jacky Haran, F
Jean-Louis Schlesser, F
Philippe Streiff, F |
2998 |
V8 |
GTP |
340
4639.323 |
|
| 3 |
3 |
7 |
Jean Rondeau/Otis, F
Rondeau M379CL - Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader |
Gordon Spice, GB
Francois Migault, F |
2998 |
V8 |
GTP |
335
4571.205 |
|
| 4 |
4* |
55 |
Claude Bourgoignie, B
(Charles Ivey Engineering, GB)
Porsche 935 K3/79 |
Claude Bourgoignie, B
John Cooper, GB
Dudley Wood, GB |
3122
tc |
F6 |
G5 |
330
4507.520 |
|
| 5 |
5* |
47 |
Charles Pozzi S.A., F
Ferrari 512 BB/LM |
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Hervé Regout, B |
4942 |
F12 |
IMSA
GTX |
328
4469.433 |
|
| 6 |
6 |
42 |
Bob Garretson / Cooke-Woods Racing, USA
Porsche 935 K3 |
Anny Charlotte Verney, F
Bob Garretson, USA
Ralph Kent-Cooke, USA |
3160
tc |
F6 |
IMSA
GTX |
327
4466.362 |
|
| 7 |
7 |
1 |
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 924 GTP "944 LM" |
Jürgen Barth, D
Walter Röhrl, D
DNS Siegfried Brunn, D |
2476
tc |
F6 |
GTP |
323
4404.594 |
|
| 8 |
8 |
65 |
Martini Racing, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo |
Michele Alboreto, I
Eddie Cheever, USA
Carlo Facetti, I |
1425
tc |
4 |
G5 |
322
4391.680 |
|
| 9 |
9 |
46 |
Rennod Racing, B
Ferrari 512 BB/LM |
Pierre Dieudonné, B
Jean Xhenceval, B
Jean-Paul Libert, B |
4991 |
F12 |
IMSA
GTX |
320
4370.941 |
|
| 10 |
10 |
60 |
Vegla Racing Team, D
Porsche 935 K2/80 |
Dieter Schornstein, D
Harald Grohs, D
Götz von Tschirnhaus, D |
2992
tc |
F6 |
G5 |
320
4370.685 |
|
| 11 |
11* |
36 |
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR |
Manfred Schurti, FL
Andy Rouse, GB
DNS Siegfried Brunn, D |
1983
tc |
4 |
IMSA
GTO |
315
4302.958 |
|
| 12 |
12 |
12 |
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 936/81 |
Jochen Mass, D
Vern Schuppan, AUS
Hurley Haywood, USA
DNS Rick Mears, USA |
2649
tc |
F6 |
G6 |
312
4253.357 |
|
| 13 |
13 |
4 |
WM AEREM, F
WM P79/80 - Peugeot |
Denis Morin, F
Charles Mendez, USA
Xavier Mathiot, F |
2664
tc |
V6 |
GTP |
307
4185.206 |
|
| 14 |
14 |
68 |
Jolly Club / Lubrifilm, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo |
Martino Finotto, I
Giorgio Pianta, I
Giorgio Schön, I
DNS Giorgio Francia, I |
1425
tc |
4 |
G5 |
292
3991.925 |
|
| 15 |
15 |
18 |
Grid Team Lola, GB
Lola T600 - Ford Cosworth DFL |
Emilio de Villota, E
Guy Edwards, GB
Juan Fernandez (Garcia), E |
3300 |
V8 |
G6 |
287
3923.650 |
|
| 16 |
16 |
51 |
BMW France - Italie, F/I
(ORECA, F)
BMW M1 |
Philippe Alliot, F
Bernard Darniche, F
Johnny Cecotto, YV |
3497 |
6 |
G5 |
277
3785.240 |
|
| 17 |
17* |
70 |
Thierry Perrier, F
Porsche 934 Carburol |
Thierry Perrier, F
Valentin Bertapelle, F
Bernard Salam, F |
2943
tc |
F6 |
G4 |
274
3737.439 |
|
| 18 |
18 |
31 |
Jean-Philippe Grand, F
Lola T298 - BMW |
Yves Courage, F
Jean-Philippe Grand, F |
1998 |
4 |
G6 |
272
3714.743 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 19 |
NC |
33 |
Compagnie Primagaz, F
Lola T298 - BMW |
Pierre Yver, F
Michel Dubois, F
Jacques Heuclin, F |
1994 |
4 |
G6 |
203
2774.474 |
|
| 20 |
NC |
32 |
Ecurie Renard Delmas, F
Renard Delmas D31 - ROC Simca |
Louis Descartes, F
Hervé Bayard, F
DNS Bruno Preschey, F |
1993 |
4 |
G6 |
187
2559.611 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 21 |
DNF |
43 |
Bob Akin Motor Racing, USA
Porsche 935 K3 |
Bob Akin, USA
Paul Miller, USA
Craig Siebert, USA |
3000
tc |
F6 |
IMSA
GTX |
320
24h |
Electrics |
| 22 |
DNF |
57 |
Claude Haldi, CH
Porsche 935 K2 |
Claude Haldi, CH
Mark Thatcher, GB
Hervé Poulain, F |
2992
tc |
F6 |
G5 |
260
22h |
Transmission
(Accident?) |
| 23 |
DNF |
49 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 BB/LM |
Alain Cudini, F
Phillippe Gurdjian, F
John Morton, USA |
4942 |
F12 |
IMSA
GTX |
247
20h |
Accident |
| 24 |
DNF |
53 |
Emka Productions Ltd / Michael Cane Racing, GB
BMW M1 |
David Hobbs, GB
Eddie Jordan, IRL
Steve O´Rourke, GB |
3497 |
6 |
G5 |
236
22h |
Fuel injection
Clutch |
| 25 |
DNF |
72 |
BMW Zol'Auto, F
BMW M1 |
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F
Francois Servanin, F
Laurent Ferrier, F |
3453 |
6 |
G4 |
212
21h |
Engine |
| 26 |
DNF |
20 |
Alain de Cadenet - Belga, GB/B
De Cadenet LM (Lola T380) - Ford Cosworth DFL |
Alain de Cadenet, GB
Jean-Michel Martin, B
Philippe Martin, B |
3300 |
V8 |
G6 |
210
19h |
Engine |
| 27 |
DNF |
52 |
Würth Team Sauber, CH
BMW M1/Würth |
Dieter Quester, A
Marc Surer, CH
David Deacon, CDN |
3497 |
6 |
G5 |
207
20h |
Engine |
| 28 |
DNF |
66 |
Martini Racing, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo |
Riccardo Patrese, I
Hans Heyer, D
Piercarlo Ghinzani, I |
1425
tc |
4 |
G5 |
186
16h |
Cylinder head |
| 29 |
DNF |
21 |
Alain de Cadenet / Dorset Racing
Associates, GB
De Cadenet LM (Lola T380) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Alan Smith |
Martin Birrane, GB (IRL?)
Nick Faure, GB
Vivien/Vivian Candy, IRL |
2998 |
V8 |
G6 |
171
19h |
Gearbox casing |
| 30 |
DNF |
23 |
Dome Co Ltd
Dome Zero RL 81 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Chris Craft, GB
Bob Evans, GB |
2998 |
V8 |
G6 |
154
15h |
Valves |
| 31 |
DNF |
40 |
Joest Racing, D
Porsche 935 |
Maurizio de Narvaez, COL
Kenper Miller, USA
Günther Steckkönig, D |
2800
tc |
F6 |
IMSA
GTX |
152
13h |
Fire |
| 32 |
DNF |
48 |
Simon Phillips, GB
Ferrari 512 BB/LM |
Simon Phillips, GB
Mike Salmon, GB
Steve Earle, USA |
4942 |
F12 |
IMSA
GTX |
140
12h |
Transmission |
| 33 |
DNF |
45 |
Scuderia Supercar Bellancauto SRL, I
Ferrari 512 BB/LM |
Fabrizio Violati, I
Maurizio Flammini, I
Duilio Truffo, I |
4991 |
F12 |
IMSA
GTX |
118
15h |
Transmission
Electrics |
| 34 |
DNF |
22 |
André Chevalley Racing, CH
ACR 80B - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Patrick Gaillard, F
André Chevalley, CH
Bruno Sotty, F |
2998 |
V8 |
G6 |
114
11h |
Clutch |
| 35 |
DNF |
37 |
Mazda Auto Tokyo, J
(Tom Walkinshaw Racing, GB)
Mazda RX-7 253i |
Tetsu Ikuzawa, J
Tom Walkinshaw, GB
Peter Lovett, GB |
2616 |
2rot |
IMSA
GTO |
107
12h |
Transmission
Engine ? |
| 36 |
DNF |
30 |
Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
Lola T298 - BMW |
Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Alain Levié, F |
1998 |
4 |
G6 |
104
18h |
Electrics |
| 37 |
DNF |
27 |
Ian Bracey, GB
IBEC P6 (Hesketh 308 LM) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Eden |
Tiff Needell, GB
Tony Trimmer, GB
DNS Ian Bracey, GB |
2998 |
V8 |
G6 |
95
15h |
Head gasket |
| 38 |
DNF |
10 |
Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 917K/81 |
Bob Wollek, F
Xavier Lepeyre, F
Guy Chasseuil, F |
4909 |
F12 |
G6 |
82
8h |
Engine frame |
| 39 |
DNF |
14 |
Joest Racing, D
Porsche 908/80 |
Reinhold Jöst, D
Dale Whittington, USA
Klaus Niedzwiedz, D |
2141
tc |
F6 |
G6 |
80
6h |
Accident damage |
| 40 |
DNF |
24 |
Jean Rondeau/Otis, F
Rondeau M379C - Ford Cosworth DFL/Dick Scammel |
Jean Rondeau, F
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F |
3300 |
V8 |
G6 |
58
10h |
Broken chassis |
| 41 |
DNF |
59 |
Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 935 K3 |
Ted Field, USA
Bill Whittington, USA
Don Whittington, USA
DNS Danny Ongais, USA |
3165
tc |
F6 |
G5 |
57
5h |
Cylinder head |
| 42 |
DNF |
50 |
GS Tuning, D
BMW M1/GS |
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr, D
Jean-Pierre Jarier, F
Helmut Henzler, D |
3457 |
6 |
IMSA
GTX |
57
6h |
Broken chassis |
| 43 |
DNF |
83 |
WM AEREM, F
WM P81 - Peugeot |
Jean-Daniel Raulet, F
Marcel 'Max' Mamers, F |
2664
tc |
V6 |
C |
50
5h |
Accident
(Collision) |
| 44 |
DNF |
69 |
Tuff Kote Dinol Racing, S
Porsche 935 L1 "Baby" |
Jan Lundgårdh, S
Axel Plankenhorn, D
Mike Wilds, GB |
1999
tc |
? |
G5 |
49
6h |
Engine |
| 45 |
DNF |
71 |
Helmuth Marko RSM, A
BMW M1 |
Christian Danner, D
Peter Oberndorfer, D
Prince Leopold von Bayern, D |
3499 |
6 |
G4 |
49
8h |
Crankshaft |
| 46 |
DNF |
61 |
Weralit Racing Team, D
Porsche 935 K3 |
Edgar Dören, D
Jürgen Lässig, D
Gerhard Holup, D |
2992
tc |
F6 |
G5 |
48
8h |
Engine |
| 47 |
DNF |
67 |
Martini Racing, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo |
Beppe Gabbiani, I
Emanuele Pirro, I
DNS Riccardo Patrese, I |
1425
tc |
4 |
G5 |
47
5h |
Accident
(Collision) |
| 48 |
DNF |
5 |
WM AEREM, F
WM P79/80 - Peugeot |
Guy Fréquelin, F
Roger Dorchy, F
Xavier Mathiot, F |
2664 |
V6 |
GTP |
46
4h |
Engine, fire |
| 49 |
DNF |
41 |
Preston Henn Racing, USA
Porsche 935 K3 |
Preston Henn, USA
Michael Chandler, USA
Marcel Mignot, F |
3000
tc |
F6 |
IMSA
GTX |
45
6h |
Injection pump |
| 50 |
DNF |
26 |
Jean Rondeau / Oceanic, F
Rondeau M379C - Ford Cosworth DFL/Heini Mader |
Henri Pescarolo, F
Patrick Tambay, F |
3300 |
V8 |
G6 |
41
8h |
Fuel pump
(Battery?) |
| 51 |
DNF |
73 |
Eminence Racing Team, F
Porsche 924 GTR |
Jean-Marie Alméras, F
Jacques Alméras, F
DNS ? Jean-Pierre Sivel, F |
1983
tc |
4 |
G4 |
30
6h |
Engine
(Gearbox?) |
| 52 |
DNF |
25 |
Jean Rondeau / Calberson, F
Rondeau M379C - Ford Cosworth DFV/Heini Mader |
Jean Ragnotti, F
Jean-Louis Lafosse, F* |
2998 |
V8 |
G6 |
28
3h |
*Fatal accident |
| 53 |
DNF |
38 |
Mazda Auto Tokyo, J
(Tom Walkinshaw Racing, GB)
Mazda RX-7 253i |
Yojiro Terada, J
Hiroshi Fushida, J
Win Percy, GB |
2616 |
2rot |
IMSA
GTO |
25
4h |
Transmission, rear axle |
| 54 |
DNF |
82 |
WM AEREM, F
WM P81 - Peugeot |
Thierry Boutsen, B
Serge Saulnier, F
Michel Pignard, F
DNS Richard Dallest, F |
2664
tc |
V6 |
C |
15
3h |
Accident |
| 55 |
DNF |
35 |
Stratagraph Inc, USA
Chevrolet Camaro |
Cale Yarborough, USA
Billy Hagan, USA
Bill Cooper, USA
DNS Bob Mitchell, USA |
6400 |
V8 |
IMSA
GTO |
13
2h |
Accident |
| |
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|
| 56 |
DNQ |
16 |
Max Sardou, F
Ardex S80 - BMW |
Patrick Perrier, F
Michel Lateste, F
Jean-Louis Trintignant, F |
3500 |
6 |
G6 |
|
|
| 57 |
DNQ |
17 |
Kent-Cooke / Woods Racing / BP
Lola T600 - Porsche |
Brian Redman, GB
Bobby Rahal, USA |
3200
tc |
F6 |
G6 |
|
|
| 58 |
DNQ |
39 |
Z & W Enterprises; USA
Mazda RX-7 12A |
Frederick Stiff, USA
Dirk Vermeersch, B
Ray Ratcliff, USA
DNS Pierre Honegger, USA |
2300 |
2rot |
IMSA
GTO |
|
|
| 59 |
DNQ |
62 |
"Segolen", F
Porsche 935 |
Jacques Guérin, F
"Segolen", F
Christian Bussi, F |
3000
tc |
F6 |
G5 |
|
|
| 60 |
DNQ |
74 |
Porsche Cars Australia, AUS
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR |
Peter Brock, AUS
Jim Richards, NZ
Colin Bond, AUS |
2000
tc |
4 |
G4 |
|
|
| 61 |
DNQ |
75 |
Porsche System Engineering, D / Richard Lloyd, GB
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR |
Richard Lloyd, GB
Tony Dron, GB |
2000
tc |
4 |
G4 |
|
|
| 62 |
DNQ |
90 |
Z & W Enterprises, USA
McLaren M12/6B GT - Chevrolet |
Bernard de Dryver, B
Hervé Regout, B
Michel Elkoubi, F
Paul Canary, USA |
5700 |
V8 |
IMSA
GTP |
|
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| |
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|
| 63 |
DNA |
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Alain de Cadenet ?
Ford C100 |
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V8 |
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