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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:

N/A

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

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