|
1973 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
|
41èmes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1973
Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: |
June 9-10, warm & sunny |
Track Length (m): |
13 640 |
| Attendance: |
|
Pole Position: |
Arturo Merzario, I, Ferrari 312 PB, 3:37.5 = 225.766 km/h |
| Entries: |
|
Fastest Lap: |
Francois Cevert, F, Matra Simca 670B, 3:39.6 = 223.607 km/h |
| Practiced: |
|
Distance (km): |
4853.945 |
| Starters: |
55 |
Average Speed (km/h): |
202.247 |
| Classified: |
21 |
|
|
| Pos |
Clas-
sific. |
# |
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality |
Engine
Vol
(cc) |
Engine
Type |
Group |
Laps /
Km /
Hour |
Reason out /
Notes |
| 1 |
1 |
11 |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, F
Matra-Simca MS670B |
Henri Pescarolo, F
Gérard Larrousse, F |
2993 |
V12 |
S |
355
4853.945 |
|
| 2 |
2 |
16 |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312P/B 73 |
Arturo Merzario, I
Carlos Pace, BR |
2991 |
V12 |
S |
349
4772.290 |
|
| 3 |
3 |
12 |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, F
Matra-Simca MS670B |
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F |
2993 |
V12 |
S |
331
4526.156 |
|
| 4 |
4 |
46 |
Martini Racing Team
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Herbert Müller, CH
Gijs van Lennep, NL
DNS Claude Haldi, CH |
2998 |
F6 |
S |
328
4485.365 |
|
| 5 |
5 |
3 |
Escuderia Montjuich - Tergal, E
Porsche 908/03 |
Bernard Cheneviére, CH
Juan Fernandez, E
Francesco 'Franco' Torredemer, E |
2987 |
F8 |
S |
319
4359.990 |
|
| 6 |
6 |
39 |
Automobiles Charles Pozzi, F
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Vic Elford, GB
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F
DNS Bob Wollek, F |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
316
4321.341 |
|
| 7 |
7 |
4 |
Guillermo Ortega - Ecuador, ECU
Porsche 908/02 |
Guillermo Ortega, ECU
Fausto Merello, ECU
DNS Lothar Ranft, |
2987 |
F8 |
S |
316
4312.927 |
|
| 8 |
8 |
45 |
Porsche Kremer Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Paul Keller, CH
Erwin Kremer, D
Clementz Schickentanz, D |
2806 |
F6 |
GTS |
316
4311.306 |
|
| 9 |
9 |
40 |
Automobiles Charles Pozzi, F
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Alain Serpaggi, F
José Dolhem, F |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
315
4309.461 |
|
| 10 |
10 |
63 |
Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Georg Loos, D
Jürgen Barth, D |
2806 |
F6 |
GTS |
311
4248.650 |
|
| 11 |
11 |
51 |
BMW Motorsport, D
BMW 3.0 CSL |
Toine Hezemans, NL
Dieter Quester, A |
3331 |
6 |
TS |
307
4199.400 |
|
| 12 |
12 |
30 |
Greder Racing Team, F
Chevrolet Corvette |
Henri Greder, F
"Marie-Claude Beaumont" (Marie-Claude Charmasson), F
DNS Michel Pignard, F |
6998 |
V8 |
GTS |
303
4138.330 |
|
| 13 |
13 |
38 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Francois Migault, F
Luigi Chinetti Jr, USA |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
299
4078.527 |
|
| 14 |
14 |
48 |
Porsche Sonauto BP Racing, F
Porsche Carrera RS |
Peter Gregg, USA
Guy Chasseuil, F |
2806 |
F6 |
GTS |
298
4077.071 |
|
| 15 |
15 |
60 |
Scuderia Brescia Corse, I
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT3 |
Carlo Facetti, I
"PAM", (Sergio Morando), I
Teodore Zeccoli, I |
2992 |
V8 |
S |
298
4076.547 |
|
| 16 |
16 |
41 |
Schiller Racing Team, CH
Porsche Carrera RS |
Jean Selz, CH
Florian Vetsch, CH |
2806 |
F6 |
GTS |
297
4061.869 |
|
| 17 |
17 |
42 |
René Mazzia, F
Porsche Carrera RS |
Pierre Mauroy, F
Marcel Mignot, F |
2806 |
F6 |
GTS |
290
3965.263 |
|
| 18 |
18 |
69 |
J.-C. Aubriet / Ecurie Leopard, F
Chevrolet Corvette |
Jean-Claude Aubriet, F
"Depnic", F |
6992 |
V8 |
GTS |
282
3858.524 |
|
| 19 |
19 |
18 |
Claude Laurent, F
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati |
Claude Laurent, F
Martial Delalande, F
Jacques Marché, F |
2871 |
V6 |
S |
270
3693.452 |
|
| 20 |
20 |
34 |
Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Jean Claude Andruet, F
Richard Bond, GB
DNS Teddy Pilette, B |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
270
3693.048 |
|
| 21 |
21 |
52 |
André Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 908/02 |
André Wicky, CH
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Philippe Carron, CH |
2950 |
F8 |
S |
270
3688.720 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 22 |
DNF |
15 |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312 P/B 73 |
Jacky Ickx, B
Brian Redman, GB |
2991 |
V12 |
S |
332
24h |
Engine |
| 23 |
DNF |
25 |
Michel Dupont, CH
Chevron B23 - Ford |
Michel Dupont, CH
Paul Blancpain, CH |
1800
1980? |
4 |
S |
229
22h |
Gearbox |
| 24 |
DNF |
6 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Sam Posey, USA
Milt Minter, USA |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
254
21h |
Piston |
| 25 |
DNF |
55 |
Ford Motorenwerke, D
Ford Capri LV |
Dieter Glemser, D
John Fitzpatrick, GB
Hans Heyer, D |
2995 |
V6 |
TS |
239
20h |
Engine
Con rod |
| 26 |
DNF |
7 |
Equipe Gitanes Cigarettes France, F
Lola T282 - Cosworth DFV |
Jean-Louis Lafosse, F
Reine Wisell, S
Baron Hughes de Fierlandt, B |
2993 |
V8 |
S |
164
20h |
Oil pump |
| 27 |
DNF |
36 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Lucien Guitteny, F
Bob Grossman, USA |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
192
19h |
Accident |
| 28 |
DNF |
33 |
J.-C. Bamford Excavators Ltd, GB
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Neil Corner, GB
Willie Green, GB
DNS Nigel Moores, GB |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
163
18h |
Transmission |
| 29 |
DNF |
37 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Luis Di Palma, RA
Nestor Garcia Veiga, RA |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
211
18h |
Transmission |
| 30 |
DNF |
8 |
Gulf Research Racing, GB
Mirage M 6 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Derek Bell, GB
Howden Ganley, NZ
DNS Vern Schuppan, AUS |
2990 |
V8 |
S |
163
18h |
Oil pump |
| 31 |
DNF |
56 |
Shark Racing Team, F
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Jean-Claude Guérie, F
Cyril Grandet, F |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
174
17h |
Gearbox |
| 32 |
DNF |
19 |
Automobiles Ligier, F
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati |
Jean-Pierre Paoli, F
Alain Couderc, F
DNS Guy Ligier, F |
2991 |
V6 |
S |
174
17h |
Oil leak |
| 33 |
DNF |
50 |
BMW Motorsport, D
BMW 3.0 CSL |
Chris Amon, NZ
Hans Joachim Stuck Jr, D |
3310 |
6 |
TS |
160
16h |
Accident damage |
| 34 |
DNF |
53 |
Ford Motorenwerke, D
Ford Capri LV |
Jean Vinatier, F
Helmut Koinigg, A
Gerry Birrell, GB |
2995 |
V6 |
TS |
152
15h |
Valves |
| 35 |
DNF |
49 |
Jean Egreteaud, F
Porsche Carrera RS |
Jean Egreteaud, F
Jean-Claude Lagniez, F
DNS "Jichelle", F
DNS Pierre Greub, CH |
2806 |
F6 |
GTS |
139
13h |
Transmission |
| 36 |
DNF |
22 |
Raymond Touroul, F
Porsche 910 |
Raymond Touroul, F
Jean-Pierre Rouget, F |
1985 |
F6 |
S |
142
13h |
Out of fuel |
| 37 |
DNF |
5 |
Duckhams Oil, GB
Duckhams LM (Lola T280) - Cosworth DFV / Nicholson |
Alain de Cadenet, GB
Chris Craft, GB |
2996 |
V8 |
S |
81
13h |
Clutch |
| 38 |
DNF |
17 |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312 P/B 73 |
Tim Schenken, AUS
Carlos Reutemann, RA |
2991 |
V12 |
S |
182
12h |
Engine |
| 39 |
DNF |
10 |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, F
Matra-Simca MS670B |
Francois Cevert, F
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F |
2993 |
V12 |
S |
157
12h |
Tire |
| 40 |
DNF |
26 |
Sigma Automotives, J
Sigma MC 73 - Mazda 12A |
Tetsu Ikuzawa, J
Hiroshi Fushida, J
Patrick Dal Bo, F |
2292
(1975) |
2/rot |
S |
79
12h |
Clutch |
| 41 |
DNF |
44 |
Porsche Club Romand, CH
Porsche Carrera RS |
Jean-Francois Piot, F
Peter Zbinden, CH
DNS Serge Bolomey, CH |
2806 |
F6 |
GTS |
110
10h |
Gearbox |
| 42 |
DNF |
78 |
Jean Sage, F
Porsche Carrera RS |
Hervé Bayard, F
René Ligonnet, F |
2806 |
F6 |
GTS |
95
10h |
Head |
| 43 |
DNF |
43 |
Max Moritz Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RS |
Gerd Quist, D
Manfred Laub, D
Jürgen Zink, D
DNS Dietrich Krumm, D |
2806 |
F6 |
GTS |
103
10h |
Accident |
| 44 |
DNF |
9 |
Gulf Research Racing, GB
Mirage M 6 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Mike Hailwood, GB
John Watson, GB
Vern Schuppan, AUS |
2990 |
V8 |
S |
112
10h |
Accident |
| 45 |
DNF |
21 |
Pierre Maublanc, F
Chevron B23 - BMW/Schnitzer |
Pierre Maublanc, F
Robert 'Jimmy' Mieusset, F
DNS Barrie Smith, GB |
1990 |
4 |
S |
90
9h |
Engine |
| 46 |
DNF |
14 |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, F
Matra-Simca MS670 |
Patrick Depailler, F
Bob Wollek, F
DNS Bernard Fiorentino, F |
2993 |
V12 |
S |
84
8h |
Oil pressure |
| 47 |
DNF |
28 |
Jacques Henry, F
Lola T290 - Ford Cosworth FVC |
Jacques Henry, F
Fred Stalder, F
Bernard Grobot |
1850 |
4 |
S |
84
8h |
Valves |
| 48 |
DNF |
47 |
Martini Racing Team
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Reinhold Jöst, D
Claude Haldi, CH
DNS Herbert Müller, CH |
2806 |
F6 |
S |
54
7h |
Out of fuel |
| 49 |
DNF |
27 |
Escuderia Montjuich, E
Chevron B23 - Ford Cosworth FVC |
José Juncadella, E
Prince Jorge de Bagration (de Moukhrani), E
DNS Xavier Juncadella, E |
1930 |
4 |
S |
52
6h |
Gearbox |
| 50 |
DNF |
61 |
Daniel Rouveyran, F
Lola T280/282 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Daniel Rouveyran, F
"Cyprien" (Christian Mons), F
Christian Ethuin, F |
2993 |
V8 |
S |
38
5h |
Broken wheel |
| 51 |
DNF |
29 |
John Greenwood, USA
Chevrolet Corvette |
John Greenwood, USA
Bob Johnson, USA
DNS John Greendyke, USA |
7050 |
V8 |
GTS |
37
4h |
Engine |
| 52 |
DQ/
DNF |
62 |
Automobiles Ligier, F
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati |
Guy Ligier, F
Jacques Laffite, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Jarier, F |
2991 |
V6 |
S |
24
4h |
Disqualifed, refuelling |
| 53 |
DNF |
54 |
Ford Motorenwerke, D
Ford Capri LV |
Gerry Birrell, GB
Hans Heyer, D
DNS Jochen Mass, D |
2995 |
V6 |
TS |
4
3h |
Ignition |
| 54 |
DNF |
2 |
Blancpain Total Dinitrol, CH
Chevron B21/23 - Cosworth FVC |
Roger Dubos, F
Christine Beckers, B
Pierre Pagani, F |
1796 |
4 |
S |
9
3h |
Metering unit |
| 55 |
DNF |
58 |
André Wicky Racing Team, CH
BMW 3.0 CSL Schnitzer |
Walter Brun, CH
Cox Kocher, CH
Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann, CH |
3310 |
6 |
TS |
1
2h |
Piston |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 56 |
DNQ |
66 |
Promoto Racing Services
Chevron B21 - Ford Cosworth FVC |
Brian Robinson, GB
José Uriarte, ANG
Hervé Le Guellec, F |
1800 |
4 |
S |
|
|
| 57 |
DNQ |
75 |
Porsche Club Romand, CH
Porsche 911 S |
Pierre Greub, CH
Philippe Farjon, F
Paul Keller, CH |
2500 |
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 58 |
DNQ |
68 |
John Greenwood, USA
Chevrolet Corvette |
Don Yenko, USA
Ron Grable, USA
John Greendyke, USA |
7000 |
V8 |
GTS |
|
|
| 59 |
DNQ |
84 |
Louis Meznarie, F
Porsche Carrera RS |
Jean-Claude Boucher, F
Jacques Guérin, F
Didier Jaunet, F |
2800 |
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 60 |
DNQ |
57 |
Christian Poirot, F
Porsche 908/02 |
Christian Poirot, F
Jean Rondeau, F
Jürgen Barth, D |
3000 |
F8 |
S |
|
|
| 61 |
DNQ |
65 |
Michel Elkoubi, F
A.E.C. PB 2 - Ford |
Yves Martin, F
Ugo Locatelli, I
Marino Marini, I
DNS Massimo Martino, I |
|
|
S |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 62 |
DNA |
20 |
Galia Autor Fillipinetti, CH
Lola T292 - Chevrolet |
-
- |
|
|
|
|
|
| 63 |
DNA |
23 |
Bonnier BIP, CH
Lola T292 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Mario Araujo Cabral, P
Carlos Santos, P |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 64 |
DNA |
24 |
Bonnier BIP, CH
Lola T292 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Carlos Gaspar, P
José Dolhem, F
Jorge Pinhol, P |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 65 |
DNA |
31 |
France Britanic Auto Ltd, F
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
Jean Vinatier, F
Guy Chasseuil, F |
|
V8 |
GTS |
|
|
| 66 |
DNA |
32 |
André Wicky Racing Team, CH
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
André Wicky, CH
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F |
|
V8 |
GTS |
|
|
| 67 |
DNA |
35 |
Motul Defence Mondial, F
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
"Jean Max" (Max Jean), F
Christian Ethuin, F |
4400 |
V12 |
GTS |
|
|
| 68 |
DNA |
48 |
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Claude Haldi, CH
Helmuth Koinigg, A |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 69 |
DNA |
64 |
Hine Inter. Enterprises, GB
Chevron B23 - Ford Cosworth |
Roger Clark, GB
- |
|
4 |
S |
|
|
| 70 |
DNA |
67 |
Usine Grac, F
Grac MT 16 |
"Cyprien" (Christian Mons), F
Jean-Claude Guérie, F
Berthdat, |
|
|
|
|
|
| 71 |
DNA |
70 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Chevrolet Corvette |
Dave Heinz, USA
- |
|
V8 |
GTS |
|
|
| 72 |
DNA |
71 |
Scuderia Jolly Club, I
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
"Gero"
Marcello Gallo, I |
|
V8 |
GTS |
|
|
| 73 |
DNA |
72 |
Momo Racing Team, I
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
Corrado Manfredini, I
Giancarlo Gagliardi, I |
|
V8 |
GTS |
|
|
| 74 |
DNA |
73 |
Autor Fillipinetti, CH
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
-
- |
|
V12 |
GTS |
|
|
| 75 |
DNA |
74 |
Jean Mésange, F
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Jean Mésange,F
- |
|
V12 |
GTS |
|
|
| 76 |
DNA |
76 |
Claude Haldi, CH
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Arthur Blanck, CH
- |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 77 |
DNA |
77 |
"Gedehem", F
Porsche Carrera RSR |
"Gedehem", F
- |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 78 |
DNA |
79 |
Scuderia Brescia Corse, I
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Enrico Pasolini, I
"Pooky", I |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 79 |
DNA |
80 |
Claude Buchet, F
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Claude Buchet, F
Dominique Thiry, F |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 80 |
DNA |
81 |
Ennio Bonomelli, I
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Ennio Bonomelli, I
Pino Pica, I
Giorgio Pianta, I |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 81 |
DNA |
82 |
Kauhsen Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Willibert 'Willi' Kauhsen, D
Clementz Schickentanz, D |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 82 |
DNA |
83 |
Nicolas Koob, LUX
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Nicolas Koob, LUX
- |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 83 |
DNA |
85 |
Motor Race Consultants Ltd, GB
Datsun 240 Z |
Gordon Spice, GB
Guy Edwards, GB
Robert Grant, GB |
|
|
TS |
|
|
| 84 |
DNA |
86 |
BMW Motorsport, D
BMW 3.0 CSL |
Harald Menzel, D
Vittorio Brambilla, I |
|
6 |
TS |
|
|
| 85 |
DNA |
87 |
Marabant Racing Team
BMW 3.0 CSL |
Willy Braillard, B
Pierre Xhenceval, B |
|
6 |
TS |
|
|
| 86 |
DNA |
1 |
Scuderia Jolly Club, I
Lola T282 |
Giorgio Schön, I
Jean Bernard de Canonico, CH |
|
|
S |
|
|
| 87 |
DNA |
2 |
Paul Blancpain Racing, CH
Porsche 908/03 |
Reinhold Jöst, D
Mario Casoni, I
Paul Blancpain, CH |
3000 |
F8 |
S |
|
|
| 88 |
DNA |
|
Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo Tipo T33 |
-
- |
|
F12 |
S |
|
Withdrawn |
| 89 |
DNA |
|
Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo Tipo T33 |
-
- |
|
F12 |
S |
|
Withdrawn |
| 90 |
DNA |
|
Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo Tipo T33 |
-
- |
|
F12 |
S |
|
Withdrawn |
| 91 |
DNA |
|
Gulf Research Racing, GB
Mirage M 6 - Weslake |
Derek Bell, GB
- |
3000 |
V12 |
S |
|
|
| 92 |
DNA |
|
Archambaud Racing, F
Lola T292 - Ford Cosworth |
Gérard Larrousse, F
Hervé Bayard, F |
|
|
|
|
|
| 93 |
DNA |
|
Jean Sage, F
Porsche Carrera RSR |
Peter Zbinden, CH
Jean Sage, F |
|
F6 |
|
|
|
| 94 |
DNA |
|
André Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 911 S |
Philippe Carron, CH
- |
|
F6 |
|
|
|
| 95 |
DNA |
|
Heinz Schulthess, CH
Lola T292 - Ford Cosworth |
Heinz Schulthess, CH
- |
|
|
|
|
|
| 96 |
DNA |
|
Shark Racing Team, F
Ford Capri 2600 RS |
Cyril Grandet, F
- |
|
V6 |
TS |
|
|
| 97 |
DNA |
|
Jean-Francois Piot, F
Ford Capri 2600 RS |
Jacques Charles, F
Jean-Francois Piot, F |
|
V6 |
TS |
|
|
| 98 |
DNA |
|
Michel Lateste, F
Grac MT14S |
Michel Lateste, F
- |
|
|
|
|
|
| 99 |
DNA |
|
Gulf Research Racing, GB
Mirage M 6 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Howden Ganley, NZ
- |
3000 |
V8 |
|
|
In april tests only |
| 100 |
DNA |
|
Gulf Research Racing, GB
Mirage M 6 Coupé - Weslake |
Mike Hailwood, GB
- |
3000 |
V12 |
|
|
In april tests only |
| 101 |
DNA |
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Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, F
Matra-Simca MS670B |
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
Gerard Larrousse |
3000 |
V12 |
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In april tests only |
Class Winners:
| Index of Thermal Efficiency |
P. Keller / E. Kremer / C. Schickentanz |
Porsche Carrera RSR |
| Sport |
Henri Pescarolo / Gerard Larrousse |
Matra Simca 670 B |
| GTS unlimited |
Henri Greder / Marie-Claude Beaumont |
Chevrolet Corvette |
| GTS up to 5000cc |
Claude Ballot-Léna / Vic Elford |
Ferrari 365 GTB |
| Touring Special |
Toine Hezemans / Dieter Quester |
BMW 3.0 CSL |
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