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Le Mans 1961

Race date
10 June 1961
 
Entries
62
 
Drivers
124
 
Teams
41
 
Cars36
Classes2
Engines30
Tyre manufacturers4
Classified45
Retirements67
Total laps21,357

Results (82)

No.TeamCarManufacturerEngineClassTyresOverallClassStatusLapsDrivers
10Scuderia FerrariFerrari TR/61FerrariFerrari 2961 V12 à 60°SDunlop1.1.classified333Olivier Gendebien / Phil Hill
11Scuderia FerrariFerrari TR/61FerrariFerrari 2961 V12 à 60°SDunlop2.2.classified330Willy Mairesse / Mike Parkes
14Pierre NobletFerrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWBFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GTDunlop3.1.classified316Pierre Noblet / Jean Guichet
7Briggs S. CunninghamMaserati Tipo 63MaseratiMaserati 2989 V12 à 60°SDunlop4.3.classified311Augie Pabst / Dick Thompson
33Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 718 Rs61/4 SpyderPorschePorsche 1967 F4SDunlop5.4.classified309Masten Gregory / Bob Holbert
20North American Racing Team (USA)/Equipe Nationale BelgeFerrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWBFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GTDunlop6.2.classified308Bob Grossman / André Pilette
32Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 718 Rs61/4 CoupéPorschePorsche 1606 F4SDunlop7.5.classified305Edgar Barth / Hans Herrmann
24Briggs S. CunninghamMaserati Tipo 60MaseratiMaserati 1989 S4SDunlop8.6.classified303Briggs Cunningham / Bill Kimberly
27Standard TriumphTriumph TR4 STriumphTriumph 1985 S4SDunlop9.7.classified284Peter Bolton / Keith Ballisat
36Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 356 B695 GS/4 Carrera Abarth GTLPorschePorsche 1588 F4GTDunlop10.3.classified284Herbert Linge / Ben Pon
26Standard TriumphTriumph TR4 STriumphTriumph 1985 S4SDunlop11.8.classified279'Leslie Leston' / Rob Slotemaker
38Lotus EngineeringLotus Elite MK XIVLotusCoventry Climax FWE 1216 S4GTDunlop12.4.classified267William E.J. Bill Allen / Trevor Taylor
38Lotus EngineeringLotus Elite MK XIVLotusCoventry Climax FWE 1216 S4GTDunlop12.4.classified267William E.J. Bill Allen / Trevor Taylor
40Ecurie EdgerLotus Elite MK XIVLotusCoventry Climax FWE 1216 S4GTDunlop13.5.classified267Bernard Kosellek / Pierre Massenez
40Ecurie EdgerLotus Elite MK XIVLotusCoventry Climax FWE 1216 S4GTDunlop13.5.classified267Bernard Kosellek / Pierre Massenez
60Abarth & CieFiat Abarth 850 SFiatFiat Abarth 847 S4SMichelin14.9.classified262Denis Hulme / Angus Hyslop
25Standard TriumphTriumph TR4 STriumphTriumph 1985 S4SDunlop15.10.classified262Marcel Becquart / Mike Rothschild
34Sunbeam Talbot (GB)/ Rootes Group LtdSumbeam Alpine HarringtonSumbeamSunbeam 1592 S4GTDunlop16.6.classified261Peter Harper / Peter Procter
28Equipe ChardonnetAC AceACBristol 1971 S6GTMichelin17.7.classified261Jean-Claude Magne / Georges Alexandrovitch
28Equipe ChardonnetAC AceACBristol 1971 S6GTMichelin17.7.classified261Jean-Claude Magne / Georges Alexandrovitch
53Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetD.B HBR 4 - PanhardD.BPanhard 702 F2SDunlop18.11.classified257Gérard Laureau / Robert Bouharde
45Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetD.B HBR 5 - Panhard CoupéD.BPanhard 848 F2SMichelin19.12.classified243André Moynet / Jean-Claude Vidilles
48Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetD.B HBR 5D.BPanhard 848 F2SMichelin20.13.classified243André Guilhaudin / Jean-François Jaeger
48Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetD.B HBR 5D.BPanhard 848 F2SMichelin20.13.classified243André Guilhaudin / Jean-François Jaeger
48Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetD.B HBR 5D.BPanhard 848 F2SMichelin20.13.classified243André Guilhaudin / Jean-François Jaeger
47Edgar RollinD.B HBR 5 - PanhardD.BPanhard 848 F2SDunlop21.14.classified239Edgar Rollin / René Bartholoni
52Jean-Claude CaillaudD.B HBR 5 - PanhardD.BPanhard 848 F2SMichelin22.15.classified237Jean-Claude Caillaud / Robert Mougin / Maurice van den Bruwaene
1Jean KerguenAston Martin DB4 GTZAston MartinAston Martin 3670 S6GTDunlop——retired286Jean Kerguen / Jacques Dewez
12Scuderia FerrariFerrari 250 GT/TR SWB ExperimentalFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°SDunlop——retired133Fernand Tavano / Giancarlo Baghetti
15Ecurie FrancorchampsFerrari 250 GT SWBFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GTDunlop——retired60Lucien Bianchi / Georges Berger
15Ecurie FrancorchampsFerrari 250 GT SWBFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GTDunlop——retired60Lucien Bianchi / Georges Berger
16Scuderia SerenissimaFerrari 250 GT SWBFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GTDunlop——retired162Maurice Trintignant / Carlo Mario Abate
16Scuderia SerenissimaFerrari 250 GT SWBFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GTDunlop——retired162Maurice Trintignant / Carlo Mario Abate
17North American Racing TeamFerrari TR/61FerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°SDunlop——retired305Ricardo Rodriguez / Pedro Rodriguez
18North American Racing Team / R R C Walker Racing Team (USA/GB)Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWBFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GTDunlop——retired121Stirling Moss / Graham Hill
19North American Racing TeamFerrari 250 GT SWBFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GTDunlop——retired76George Arents / George Reed
19North American Racing TeamFerrari 250 GT SWBFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GTDunlop——retired76George Arents / George Reed
2Essex Racing Stable/TeamAston Martin DB4 GTZAston MartinAston Martin 3670 S6GTDunlop——retired22Jack Fairman / Bernard Consten
21Ecurie ChilternAustin Healey 3000Austin-HealeyAustin Healey 2912 S6GTDunlop——retired254John Bekaert / Dickie Stoop
22Ecurie EcosseCooper T57 Monaco Mk IICooperCoventry Climax 2495 S4SDunlop——retired32Tom Dickson / Bruce Halford
23Scuderia Ferrari (I )Ferrari Dino 246 SPFerrariFerrari 2417 V6 à 65°SDunlop——retired231Wolfgang Von Trips / Richie Ginther
23Scuderia Ferrari (I )Ferrari Dino 246 SPFerrariFerrari 2417 V6 à 65°SDunlop——retired231Wolfgang Von Trips / Richie Ginther
29Ecurie LausannoiseAC AceACBristol 1971 S6GTDunlop——retired115André Wicky / Edgar Ficho Berney
29Ecurie LausannoiseAC AceACBristol 1971 S6GTDunlop——retired115André Wicky / Edgar Ficho Berney
3Essex Racing Stable/TeamAston Martin DB4 GTZAston MartinAston Martin 3670 S6GTDunlop——retired25Lex Davison / Bib Stillwell
30Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 718 Rs61/4 CoupéPorschePorsche 1679 F4SDunlop——retired262Jo Bonnier / Dan Gurney
35Sunbeam Talbot (GB)/ Rootes Group Ltd (GB )Sunbeam AlpinaSunbeamSunbeam 1592 S4GTDunlop——retired130Peter Jopp / Paddy Hopkirk
37Auguste VeuilletPorsche 356 Abarth 4PorschePorsche 1588 F4GTDunlop——retired261Pierre Monneret / Robert Buchet
39Lotus EngineeringLotus Elite MK XIVLotusCoventry Climax FWE 1216 S4GTDunlop——retired193Mac (Jesse) Wyllie / Clive Hunt
39Lotus EngineeringLotus Elite MK XIVLotusCoventry Climax FWE 1216 S4GTDunlop——retired193Mac (Jesse) Wyllie / Clive Hunt
4Essex Racing Team/StableAston Martin Dbr1/300Aston MartinAston Martin 2993 S6SDunlop——retired243Roy Salvadori / Tony Maggs
4Essex Racing Team/StableAston Martin Dbr1/300Aston MartinAston Martin 2993 S6SDunlop——retired243Roy Salvadori / Tony Maggs
41Los AmigosLotus Elite MK XIVLotusCoventry Climax FWE 1216 S4GTDunlop——retired86Jean-François Malle / Robin Carnegie / Jean Lucas
41Los AmigosLotus Elite MK XIVLotusCoventry Climax FWE 1216 S4GTDunlop——retired86Jean-François Malle / Robin Carnegie / Jean Lucas
42Donald Healey Motor Co LtdAustin Healey Sebring SpriteAustin-HealeyAustin Healey 994 S4SDunlop——retired64John K. Jr Colgate / Paul Hawkins
42Donald Healey Motor Co LtdAustin Healey Sebring SpriteAustin-HealeyAustin Healey 994 S4SDunlop——retired64John K. Jr Colgate / Paul Hawkins
43North American Racing TeamOSCA Sport 1000OSCAOsca 988 S4SDunlop——retired125David Cunningham / Ed Hugus
44Equipe Nationale BelgeFiat Abarth 1000FiatFiat Abarth 982 S4S————0Claude Dubois / Gérald Langlois van Ophem
46Ecurie EcosseAustin Healey Sebring SpriteAustin-HealeyAustin Healey 994 S4SDunlop——retired40Ninian Sanderson / Bill MacKay
46Ecurie EcosseAustin Healey Sebring SpriteAustin-HealeyAustin Healey 994 S4SDunlop——retired40Ninian Sanderson / Bill MacKay
49Abarth & CieFiat Abarth 700 S SpyderFiatFiat Abarth 705 S4SMichelin——retired15Teodoro Zeccoli / Jean Vinatier Jr
5Border ReiversAston Martin Dbr1/300Aston MartinAston Martin 2993 S6SDunlop——retired132Jim Clark / Ron Flockhart
5Border ReiversAston Martin Dbr1/300Aston MartinAston Martin 2993 S6SDunlop——retired132Jim Clark / Ron Flockhart
50Automobiles OSCAOSCA Sport 750OSCAOsca 746 S4SMichelin——retired85Jean Laroche / Colin Davis
50Automobiles OSCAOSCA Sport 750OSCAOsca 746 S4SMichelin——retired85Jean Laroche / Colin Davis
51UDT Laystall Racing TeamLotus Elite MK XIVLotusCoventry Climax FWE 747 S4SDunlop——retired102Cliff Allison / Mike McKee
51UDT Laystall Racing TeamLotus Elite MK XIVLotusCoventry Climax FWE 747 S4SDunlop——retired102Cliff Allison / Mike McKee
52RAutomobiles Deutsch et BonnetD.B HBR 5 - PanhardD.BPanhard 848 F2S————0—
54Roger MassonD.B HBR 5 - PanhardD.BPanhard 702 F2SDunlop——retired208Roger Masson / Paul Armagnac
55Abarth & CieFiat Abarth 700 SFiatFiat Abarth 701 S4SMichelin——retired255Paul Condrillier / Karl Foitek
56Abarth & CieFiat Abarth 700 SFiatFiat Abarth 701 S4SMichelin——retired111Giancarlo Sala / Giancarlo Rigamonti
57R. LagenesteFerrari 250 GTFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GT————0Roger de Lageneste / Pierre Loustel (Dumay)
57R. LagenesteFerrari 250 GTFerrariFerrari 2953 V12 à 60°GT————0Roger de Lageneste / Pierre Loustel (Dumay)
58Ted LundMG A Coupé TwinCamMGMG 1762 S4SDunlop——retired14Ted Lund / Bob Olthoff
6Briggs S. CunninghamMaserati Tipo 63MaseratiMaserati 2989 V12 à 60°SDunlop——retired31Walt Hansgen / Bruce McLaren
61Cambridge RacingAustin Healey 3000Austin-HealeyAustin Healey 2912 S6GTDunlop———0John M. Clark / John Taylor
62Marc PorthaultLotus EliteLotusCoventry Climax FWE 1216 S4GTDunlop———0Marc Porthault / Jean Devos
62Marc PorthaultLotus EliteLotusCoventry Climax FWE 1216 S4GTDunlop———0Marc Porthault / Jean Devos
63Christian FaucherBMW 700sBMWBMW 697 F2SKléber———0Claude Faucher / Jean-Jacques Petit
64Morgan Motor Co. LtdMorgan Plus 4SSMorganTriumph 1991 S4GT————0Chris Lawrence / Richard Shepherd Barron
8Scuderia Serenissima (I ?)Fiat Abarth 700 SFiatFiat Abarth 701 S4SDunlop——retired124Piero Frescobaldi / Raffaele Cammarota
9Scuderia SerenissimaMaserati Tipo 63MaseratiMaserati 2989 V12 à 60°SDunlop——retired53Lodovico Scarfiotti / Nino Vaccarella
Legend: Overall = overall finishing position · Class = class position · Retired/DNF = retired · DNS = did not start · NC = not classified