|
1972 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
|
40èmes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1972
Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: |
June 10-11, sunny, rain on saturday afternoon and last hour |
Track Length (m): |
13 640 |
| Attendance: |
|
Pole Position: |
Francois Cevert, F, Matra-Simca MS670, 3:42.02 = 220.990 km/h |
| Entries: |
|
Fastest Lap: |
Gijs van Lennep, Lola T280, 3:46.9 = 216.413 km/h |
| Practiced: |
66 |
Distance (km): |
4691.343 |
| Starters: |
55 |
Average Speed (km/h): |
195.472 |
| Classified: |
18 |
|
|
| Pos |
Clas-
sific. |
Race
# |
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality |
Engine
Vol (cc) |
Engine
Type |
Group |
Laps / Km /
Hour |
Reason Out /
Notes |
| 1 |
1 |
15 |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, F
Matra-Simca MS670 |
Henri Pescarolo, F
Graham Hill, GB |
2993 |
V12 |
S |
344
4691.343 |
|
| 2 |
2 |
14 |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, F
Matra-Simca MS670 |
Francois Cevert, F
Howden Ganley, NZ |
2993 |
V12 |
S |
333
4554.933 |
|
| 3 |
3 |
60 |
Siffert ATE Racing
Porsche 908/01 LH Coupé |
Reinhold Jöst, D
Michel Weber, D
Mario Casoni, I |
2997 |
F8 |
S |
325
4428.904 |
|
| 4 |
4 |
18 |
Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT3 |
Nino Vaccarella, I
Andrea de Adamich, I
DNS Dr. Helmut Marko, A |
2993 |
V8 |
S |
307
4179.632 |
|
| 5 |
5 |
39 |
Charles Pozzi, F
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
DNS Francois Migault, F |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
306
4162.660 |
|
| 6 |
6 |
74 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Sam Posey, USA
Tony Adamowicz, USA |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
304
4137.733 |
|
| 7 |
7 |
34 |
Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Mike Parkes, GB
Jean-Louis Lafosse, F
Jean-Jacques Cochet, CH |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
302
4110.051 |
|
| 8 |
8 |
36 |
Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Derek Bell, GB
Teddy Pilette, B
Richard Bond, GB |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
301
4109.864 |
|
| 9 |
9 |
38 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Jean-Pierre Jarier, F
Claude Buchet, F
DNS Bob Grossmann, USA |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
297
4039.443 |
|
| 10 |
10 |
54 |
Ford Deutschland, D
Ford Capri 2600 RS |
Gerry Birrell, GB
Claude Bourgoignie, B |
2940 |
V6 |
TS |
292
3977.515 |
|
| 11 |
11 |
52 |
Ford Deutschland, D
Ford Capri 2600 RS |
Dieter Glemser, D
Alex Soler-Roig, E |
2940 |
V6 |
TS |
289
3936.610 |
|
| 12 |
12 |
68 |
Duckham's Oil Motor Racing, GB
Duckham's - Cosworth DFV |
Alain de Cadenet, GB
Chris Craft, GB |
2993 |
V8 |
S |
288
3928.298 |
Constructed of Brabham F1-parts |
| 13 |
13 |
41 |
Louis Meznarie, F
Porsche 911 S |
Sylvain Garant, CH
Jürgen Barth, D
Michael Keyser, USA |
2466 |
F6 |
GTS |
285
3883.672 |
|
| 14 |
14 |
27 |
René Ligonnet - Kodak, F
Lola T290 - Cosworth FVC |
René Ligonnet, F
Barrie Smith, GB |
1790 |
4 |
S |
284
3864.588 |
|
| 15 |
15 |
4 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Chevrolet Corvette ZL 1 |
Dave Heinz, USA
Robert B. 'Bob' Johnson, USA |
6998 |
V8 |
GTS |
284
3863.898 |
|
| 16 |
16 |
32 |
Claude Dubois, B
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
Jean-Marie Jacquemin, F
Yves Deprez, B |
5763 |
V8 |
GTS |
282
3845.432 |
|
| 17 |
17 |
46 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari Dino 246 GT |
Jean-Pierre Laffeach, F
Gilles Doncieux, F
DNS Yves Forrester, F |
2418 |
V6 |
GT |
265
3602.988 |
|
| 18 |
18 |
24 |
Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 907 |
Peter Mattli, CH
Hervé Bayard, F
Walter Brun, CH
DNS Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR |
1981 |
F6 |
S |
252
3431.618 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 19 |
NC |
67 |
Christian Poirot, F
Porsche 908/02 |
Christian Poirot, F
Philippe Farjon, F |
2997 |
F8 |
S |
206 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 20 |
DNF |
16 |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, F
Matra-Simca MS660C |
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
David Hobbs, GB
DNS Bernard Fiorentino, |
2993 |
V12 |
S |
278
24h |
Clutch |
| 21 |
DNF |
5 |
Escuderia Montjuich, E
Porsche 908/03 |
Juan Fernandez, E
Francesco Torredemer, E
Eugenio Baturone, E |
2997 |
F8 |
S |
24h |
Accident, wheel bearing |
| 22 |
DNF |
19 |
Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33T3 |
Rolf Stommelen, D
Giovanni 'Nanni' Galli, I
DNS Toine Hezemans, NL |
2993 |
V8 |
S |
263
19 h |
Final drive |
| 23 |
DNF |
6 |
Hans-Dieter Weigel, D
Porsche 908/02 |
Hans-Dieter Weigel, D
Helmuth Krause, D |
2997 |
F8 |
S |
244
20h |
Accident |
| 24 |
DNF |
29 |
Greder Racing Team, F
Chevrolet Corvette |
Henri Greder, F
"Marie-Claude Beaumont" (Marie-Claude Charmasson), F
DNS Christine Beckers, B |
6998 |
V8 |
GTS |
235
21h |
Accident |
| 25 |
DNF |
17 |
Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT3 |
Vic Elford, GB
Dr. Helmut Marko, A
DNS Rolf Stommelen, D
DNS Teodore Zeccoli, I |
2993 |
V8 |
S |
232
20h |
Clutch |
| 26 |
DNF |
57 |
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Luigi Chinetti Jr, USA
Masten Gregory, USA |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
226
24h |
Cylinder head |
| 27 |
DNF |
8 |
Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland, CH
Lola T280 - Cosworth DFV |
Joakim 'Jo' Bonnier, S*
Gerard Larrousse, F
Gijs van Lennep, NL
DNS Reine Wisell, S |
2993 |
V8 |
S |
213
18h |
*Fatal collision with # 35 |
| 28 |
DNF |
42 |
Claude Haldi, CH
Porsche 911 S |
Claude Haldi, CH
Paul Keller, CH
"Gedehem", F |
2492 |
F6 |
GTS |
208
18h |
Cylinder head |
| 29 |
DNF |
35 |
Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 365 GT/ 4 |
Bernard Cheneviére, CH
Florian Vetsch, CH
Gérard Pillon, CH |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
204
18h |
Collision |
| 30 |
DNF |
22 |
Automobiles Ligier, F
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati |
Pierre Maublanc, F
Jacques Laffite, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Paoli, F |
2991 |
V6 |
S |
195
24h |
Engine |
| 31 |
DNF |
71 |
Ecurie Léopard, F
Chevrolet Corvette |
Jean-Claude Aubriet, F
"Depnic", F
DNS "Sylvain", F |
6998 |
V8 |
GTS |
188
19h |
Cylinder head |
| 32 |
DNF |
65 |
"Novestille", F
Porsche 910 |
Louis Cosson, F
Jean-Louis Ravenel, F |
2379 |
F6 |
S |
188
16h |
Wheel bearing |
| 33 |
DNF |
56 |
Claude Laurent, F
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati |
Claude Laurent, F
Martial Delalande, F
Jacques Marché, F |
2991 |
V6 |
S |
186
19h |
Engine, valves |
| 34 |
DNF |
45 |
Raymond Touroul, F
Porsche 911 S |
"Lee Banner", GR
Dominique Bardini, F
DNS Raymond Touroul, F |
2499 |
F6 |
GTS |
183
16h |
Engine |
| 35 |
DNF |
53 |
Ford Deutschland, D
Ford Capri 2600 RS |
Jochen Mass, D
Hans Joachim Stuck Jr, D |
2940 |
V6 |
TS |
14h |
Engine |
| 36 |
DNF |
76 |
Jean Egreteaud, F
Porsche 908/02 |
Jean-Claude Lagniez, F
Raymond Touroul, F |
2997 |
F8 |
S |
83
8h |
Out of fuel |
| 37 |
DNF |
72 |
John Greenwood Racing, USA
Chevrolet Corvette |
Bernard Darniche, F
Alain Cudini, F
John Greenwood, USA |
6998 |
V8 |
GTS |
82
9h |
Cylinder head |
| 38 |
DNF |
23 |
Brian Robinson, GB
Chevron B21 - Cosworth FVC |
Brian Robinson, GB
Jean Rondeau, F
DNS Stan Matthews, GB |
1790 |
4 |
S |
76
10h |
Cylinder head |
| 39 |
DNF |
49 |
Team Schnitzer - Motul, D
BMW 2800 CS |
Hans Heyer, D
René Herzog, CH |
2990 |
6 |
TS |
70
7h |
Oil pressure |
| 40 |
DNF |
44 |
Jean Sage, F
Porsche 911 S |
Jean Sage, F
Georg Loos, D
Franz Pesch, D
DNS Pierre Greub,CH
DNS Jean-Claude Favre, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F |
2492 |
F6 |
GTS |
64
5h |
Engine |
| 41 |
DNF |
37 |
Maranello Concessionaires, GB
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Peter Westbury, GB
John Hine, GB
DNS Mark Konig, GB |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
?
9h |
Piston |
| 42 |
DNF |
28 |
John Greenwood Racing, USA
Chevrolet Corvette |
John Greenwood, USA
Dick Smothers, USA
DNS Alain Cudini, F |
6998 |
V8 |
GTS |
53
10h |
Piston |
| 43 |
DNF |
80 |
Porsche Kremer Racing Team, D
Porsche 911 S |
John Fitzpatrick, GB
Erwin Kremer, D
DNS Juan-Carlos Bolanos, MX |
2466 |
F6 |
GTS |
39
5h |
Crankshaft |
| 44 |
DNF |
79 |
Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Porsche 911 S |
Hermes Delbar, B
Roger van der Schrick, B
DNS Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
DNS Willy Braillard, B |
2341 |
F6 |
GTS |
4h |
Gearbox |
| 45 |
DNF |
30 |
Escuderia Montjuich, E
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
José Juncadella, E
Fernando de Baviera, E
DNS Mike Parkes, GB
DNS Herbert Müller, CH |
5763 |
V8 |
GTS |
36
9h |
Cylinder head |
| 46 |
DNF |
31 |
Escuderia Montjuich, E
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
Herbert Müller, CH
Cox Kocher, CH |
5763 |
V8 |
GTS |
36
10h |
Cylinder head |
| 47 |
DNF |
69 |
Michel Dupont, CH
Chevron B19/21 - Cosworth FVC |
Michel Dupont, CH
Jean-Paul Bodin, F
DNS Pierre Blancpain, CH |
1790 |
4 |
S |
29
5h |
Gearbox |
| 48 |
DNF |
84 |
Shark Team, F
Ford Capri 2600 RS |
Jean-Claude Guérie, F
Jean-Pierre Rouget, F
DNS Cyril Grandet, F |
2933 |
V6 |
TS |
26
4h |
Oil pressure |
| 49 |
DNF |
7 |
Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland, CH
Lola T280 - Cosworth DFV |
Baron Hughes de Fierlandt, B
Prince Jorge de Bagration (de Moukhrani), E
Mario Araujo Cabral, P |
2993 |
V8 |
S |
26
7h |
Spun off / clutch |
| 50 |
DN |
40 |
René Mazzia, F
Porsche 911 S |
Pierre Mauroy, F
Marcel Mignot, F
DNS Jürgen Barth, D
DNS René Mazzia, F |
2498 |
F6 |
GTS |
?
4h |
Crankshaft |
| 51 |
DNF |
75 |
Charles Pozzi, F
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 |
Francois Migault, F
Daniel Rouveyran, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F |
4390 |
V12 |
GTS |
22
8h |
Clutch |
| 52 |
DNF |
58 |
Bosch Racing Team, A
Porsche 908/02 |
Walter Roser, A (DND)
Otto Stuppacher, A |
2997 |
F8 |
P |
11
2h |
Accident |
| 53 |
DNF |
21 |
Automobiles Ligier, F
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati |
Guy Ligier, F
Jean-Francois Piot, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Paoli, F |
2991 |
V6 |
S |
7
3h |
Valves |
| 54 |
DNF |
33 |
Société Franco-Brittanic, F
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
Guy Chasseuil, F
Jean Vinatier, F |
5763 |
V8 |
S |
3
2h |
Cylinder head |
| 55 |
DNF |
12 |
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, F
Matra-Simca MS 670 |
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
Chris Amon, NZ |
2993 |
V12 |
S |
1 lap |
Engine |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 56 |
DNS |
78 |
Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche 911 S |
Georg Loos, D
Franz Pesch, D |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 57 |
DNS |
43 |
Jean Mésange, F
Porsche 911 S |
Jean Mésange, F
"Gedehem", F
Pierre Boitier, F
DNS Paul Keller, CH |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 58 |
DNS |
26 |
Veglia Grac Racing, F
Grac MT 16 - Cosworth FVC |
Lionel Noghes, F/MC
"Cyprien" (Christian Mons), F |
|
4 |
S |
|
Accident in practice |
| 59 |
DNS |
61 |
Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 908/02 |
André Wicky, CH
Walter Brun, CH
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR |
3000 |
F8 |
S |
|
Wheel |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 60 |
DNQ |
64 |
Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Lola T290 - Cosworth DFV |
Gérard Pillon, CH
Jean-Jacques Cochet, CH
Dominique Martin, CH |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 61 |
DNQ |
85 |
Société Darnval
Taydec Mk 3 - Ford |
Jean-Daniel Jakubowski,
Peter Schweitzer, CH |
|
4 |
S |
|
|
| 62 |
DNQ |
47 |
Motor Racing Facilities Ltd, GB
Datsun 240 Z |
Robert Grant, GB
SergeTrosch, B
Martin Birrane, GB |
|
|
GTS |
|
|
| 63 |
DNQ |
51 |
Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 911 S |
Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann, CH
Juan G. Diez, E |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 64 |
DNQ |
73 |
Scuderia Brescia Corse, I
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
"PAM", (Sergio Morando),I
Enrico Pasolini, F
"Pooky", I
Gianpiero Moretti, I
Mario Casoni, I |
|
V8 |
GTS |
|
|
| 65 |
DNQ |
55 |
A.G.A.C.I., F
Citroen SM - Maserati |
Guy Verrier, F
Gerard Foucault, F |
|
V6 |
TS |
|
|
| 66 |
DNQ |
82 |
Claude Buchet, F
Ford Capri 2600 RS |
Claude Buchet, F
Joel Bonnemaison, F |
2940 |
V6 |
TS |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 67 |
DNA |
|
Automobiles Ligier, F
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati |
-
- |
|
V6 |
S |
|
|
| 68 |
DNA |
|
Bellco Racing Team, J
Bellco R39B - Mitsubishi |
Tomohiko Tsutsumi, J
Noritake Takahara, J |
2000 |
4 |
S |
|
|
| 69 |
DNA |
|
Barclay's International Racing, GB
(Guy Edwards, GB)
Lola T290 - Cosworth DFV |
Guy Edwards, GB
John Burton, GB |
2993 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 70 |
DNA |
|
Escuderia Montjuich, E
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT3 |
-
- |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 71 |
DNA |
|
Zitro Racing, CH
Lola T280 - Cosworth DFV |
Dominique Martin, CH
- |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 72 |
DNA |
|
Guy Edwards, GB
Lola T280 - Cosworth DFV |
-
- |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 73 |
DNA |
|
Gulf Research Racing Co, GB
Mirage M6 - Cosworth DFV |
Gijs van Lennep, NL
- |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 74 |
DNA |
|
Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland , E
Lola T280 - Cosworth DFV |
Reine Wisell, S
Dominique Martin, CH |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 75 |
DNA |
|
Société Darnval, F
Darnval LM 2 - Repco |
Francois Migault, F
Rick Hurts, USA |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 76 |
DNA |
|
Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT3 |
Toine Hezemans, NL
Peter Revson, USA |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 77 |
DNA |
|
Ecurie Bonnier - von Wendt, CH/D
Lola T280 - Cosworth |
-
- |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 78 |
DNA |
|
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 312 PB |
Sam Posey, USA
Tony Adamowicz, USA |
3000 |
V12 |
S |
|
|
| 79 |
DNA |
|
Gulf Research Racing Co, GB
Mirage M6 - Cosworth DFV |
Derek Bell, GB
- |
3000 |
V8 |
S |
|
|
| 80 |
DNA |
|
SpAFerrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312 PB |
Ronnie Peterson, S
Mario Andretti, USA
Tim Schenken, AUS |
3000 |
V12 |
S |
|
Withdrawn |
| 81 |
DNA |
2 |
SpAFerrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312 PB |
Brian Redman, GB
Arturo Merzario, I
Sandro Munari, I |
3000 |
V12 |
S |
|
Withdrawn |
| 82 |
DNA |
1 |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312 PB |
Jacky Ickx, B
Clay Regazzoni, CH |
3000 |
V12 |
S |
|
Withdrawn |
| 83 |
DNA |
|
Dana English
Chevrolet Corvette |
-
- |
|
V8 |
GTS |
|
|
| 84 |
DNA |
75 |
Robert Buchet, F
Porsche 911 S |
Guy Gentis, F
Jean-Paul Bodin, F |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 85 |
DNA |
|
Porsche Club Romand - Bonomelli, CH/I
Porsche 911 S |
Ennio Bonomelli, I
Pino Pica, I |
|
F6 |
GTS |
|
|
| 86 |
DNA |
48 |
A. M. G. Ingenieurbüro, D
Mercedes Benz 300 SEL |
Hans Heyer, D
Clementz Schickentanz, D |
6300 |
V8 |
TS |
|
|
| 87 |
DNA |
|
Claude Buchet, F
Chrysler Barracuda |
Claude Buchet, F
"Agéres" (Jean-Paul Agére), F |
|
V8 |
TS |
|
|
| 88 |
DNA |
81 |
Greder Racing Team, F
Opel Commodore GS |
Henri Greder, F
Jean Ragnotti, F |
|
6 |
TS |
|
|
| 89 |
DNA |
|
Castrol Racing Team, D
BMW 2800 CS |
Francois Mazet, F
Dieter Basche, D |
|
6 |
TS |
|
|
| 90 |
DNA |
|
BMW Alpina, D
BMW 2800 CS |
Dieter Quester, A
John Fitzpatrick, GB |
|
6 |
TS |
|
|
| 91 |
DNA |
|
Wicky Racing Team, CH
BMW 2800 CS |
-
- |
|
|
TS |
|
|
| 92 |
DNA |
|
Claude Dubois,
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
J.-M. Chailler, B
J.-M. Currien, B |
|
V8 |
GTS |
|
|
| 93 |
DNA |
|
Claude Laurent, F
Citroën SM - Maserati |
-
- |
|
V6 |
TS |
|
|
| 94 |
DNA |
24 |
Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 907 |
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
André Wicky, CH |
|
F6 |
S |
|
|
Class Winners:
| Index of Thermal Efficiency |
J-C. Andruet / C. Ballot-Léna |
Ferrari 365 GTB |
| Sportscars up to 3000cc |
Henri Pescarolo / Graham Hill |
Matra Simca 670 |
| Sportscars up to 2000cc |
René Ligonnet / Barrie Smith |
Lola T290 - Cosworth |
| GTS over 5000cc |
Dave Heinz / Bob Johnson |
Chevrolet Corvette |
| GTS up to 5000cc |
J-C. Andruet / C. Ballot-Léna |
Ferrari 365 GTB |
| GTS up to 2500cc |
M. Keyser / J. Barth / S. Garant |
Porsche 911 S |
| Touring Special |
Gerry Birrell / Claude Bourgoignie |
Ford Capri |
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