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1969 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results

 

37èmes Grand Prix d´Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1969
Circuit de la Sarthe

 

Date: June 14-15, warm, hazy, occ. rain Track Length (m): 13 469
Attendance: 400 000 Pole Position: Rolf Stommelen, D, Porsche, 3:22.9 = 238.976 km/h
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Vic Elford, GB, Porsche, 3:27.2 = 234.017 km/h
Practiced:   Distance (km): 4997.880
Starters: 45 Average Speed (km/h): 208.545
Classified: 14    

 

Pos Clas-
sific.		 # Entrant / Team
Car - Engine		 Drivers, Nationality Engine
Vol
(cc)		 Engine
Type		 Group Laps
Km
Hour		 Reason out /
Notes
1 1 6 John Wyer Automotive Engineering, GB
Ford GT 40		 Jacky Ickx, B
Jackie Oliver, GB		 4942 V8 S 372
4998.000		  
2 2 64 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 908		 Hans Herrmann, D
Gérard Larrousse, F
DNS Peter Falk
DNS Vic Elford, GB
DNS Brian Redman, GB
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, D		 2996 F8 P 372
4997.880		 # 21 at test
3 3 7 John Wyer Automotive Engineering, GB
Ford GT 40		 David Hobbs, GB
Mike Hailwood, GB		 4942 V8 S 368
4954.030		  
4 4 33 Equipe Matra - Elf, F
Matra-Simca MS650 Spider		 Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
Piers Courage, GB		 2993 V12 P 368
4945.540		  
5 5 32 Equipe Matra - Elf, F
Matra-Simca MS630 Coupé		 Jean Guichet, F
Nino Vaccarella, I		 2993 V12 P 359
4834.000		  
6 6 68 Deutsche Auto Zeitung, D
Ford GT 40		 Helmuth Kelleners, D
Reinhold Jöst, D
DNS Jean Mesange, F		 4736 V8 S 341
4592.570		  
7 7 35 Equipe Matra-Elf, F
Matra-Simca MS630/650 Spider		 Giovanni 'Nanni' Galli, I
Robin Widdows, GB		 2993 V12 P 330
4443.980		  
8 8 17 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 LM		 Teodoro Zeccoli, I
Sam Posey, USA
DNS Ricardo Rodriguez, USA		 3298 V12 S 329
4424.050		  
9 9 39 Christian Poirot, F
Porsche 910		 Christian Poirot, F
Pierre Maublanc, F		 1991 F6 P 312
4191.410		  
10 10 41 Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Porsche 911 S		 Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Yves Deprez, B		 1991 F6 GT 306
4120.560		  
11 11 40 Auguste Veuillet, F
Porsche 911 T		 Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Guy Chasseuil, F		 1991 F6 GT 301
4052.580		 Porsche 910 in entrylist
12 12 50 Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini		 Alain Serpaggi, F
Christian Ethuin, F
DNS André de Cortanze, F
DNS Bob Wollek, F
DNS Bernard Tramont, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F		 1005 4 P 292
3931.780		 # 55 at test
13 13 44 Claude Laurent, F
Porsche 911 T		 Claude Laurent, F
Jacques Marché, F		 1991 F6 GT 287
3864.000		  
14 14 67 Philippe Farjon, F
Porsche 911 S		 Philippe Farjon, F
Jacques 'Jacky' Dechaumel, F		 1991 F6 GT 286
3845.470		 Porsche 906 in entrylist
                   
15 DNF 12 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 917 Lang Heck		 Vic Elford, GB
Richard Attwood, GB
DNS Peter Falk		 4494 F12 S 327
22 h		 Gearbox
16 DNF 22 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 908 Lang Heck		 Rudi Lins, A
Willi Kauhsen, D
DNS Udo Schütz, D
DNS Freiherr Karl von Wendt, D
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, D
DNS Jo Siffert, CH		 2996 F8 P 317
22 h		 Gearbox
17 DNF 45 Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini TC		 Jean-Claude Killy, F
Bob Wollek, F
DNS Alain Serpaggi, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Nicolas, F		 1470 4 P 242
20 h		 Suspension, shock absorber
18 DNF 66 Jean Egreteaud, F
Porsche 911 T		 Jean Egreteaud, F
Raymond Lopez, F		 1991 F6 GT 241
20 h		 Accident
19 DNF 18 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312P Coupé		 Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
David Piper, GB
DNS Chris Amon, NZ
DNS Ernesto Brambilla, I		 2997 V12 P 223
16h		 Gearbox
20 DNF 29 Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220/69- Renault Gordini		 Patrick Depailler, F
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B		 2996 V8 P 209
18h		 Engine, con rod
21 DNF 23 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 908 Lang Heck		 Udo Schütz, D
Gerhard Mitter, D
DNS Peter Falk
DNS Richard Attwood, GB		 2996 F8 P 199
14h		 Accident
22 DNF 1 Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Chevrolet Corvette		 Henri Greder, F
Reine Wisell, S
DNS Ronnie Peterson, S
DNS Umberto Maglioli, I		 6998 V8 GT 196
16h		 Gear selection
23 DNF 63 Marcel Martin, F
Porsche 911 T		 René Mazzia, F
Pierre Mauroy, F
DNS Jean Mesange, F		 1991 F6 GT 174
12h		 Gearbox
(Engine ?)
24 DNF 31 Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220/68 - Renault Gordini		 Jean-Pierre Nicolas, F
Jean-Luc Thérier, F
DNS Henri Grandsire, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
DNS Patrick Depailler, F
DNS Jean Vinatier, F
DNS André de Cortanze, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F		 2996 V8 P 160
12h		 Head gasket
25 DNF 34 Ecurie Matra - Elf, F
Matra-Simca MS630/650 Spider		 Johnny Servoz-Gavin, F
Herbert Müller, CH
DNS Henri Pescarolo, F
DNS Jean Guichet, F		 2993 V12 P 158
12h		 Electrical short circuit
# 7 at test
26 DNF 14 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 917 Lang Heck		 Rolf Stommelen, D
Kurt Ahrens Jr, D
DNS Peter Falk		 4494 F12 S 148
15h		 Oil leak
27 DNF 2 Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet		 Jo Bonnier, S
Masten Gregory, USA
DNS Herbert Müller, CH		 4995 V8 S 134
(196 ?)
13h		 Engine
28 DNF 28 Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220/69 - Renault Gordini		 Jean Vinatier, F
André de Cortanze, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B
DNS Henri Grandsire, F		 2996 V8 P 133
12h		 Oil pipe
29 DNF 8 Peter Sadler, GB
Ford GT40		 Peter Sadler, GB
Paul Vestey, GB
DNS Peter Westbury, GB
DNS Edward Nelson, GB		 4728 V8 S 106
10h		 Alternator, electrics
30 DNF 43 J.C.B. (Excavators) Ltd., GB
Chevron B8 - BMW		 Roger Enever, GB
Peter Brown, GB		 1991 4 S 100
8h		 Piston
31 DNF 49 Trophée Le Mans Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8G		 Jacques Foucteau,F
Patrice Compain, F
DNS Alain Le Guellec, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Foisy, F		 1296 4 P 97
10h		 Cracked
chassis, wishbone
# 54 at test
32 DNF 38 Racing Team VDS, B
Alfa Romeo T33B/2		 Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin, F
Claude Bourgoignie, B
DNS Teddy Pilette, B		 1996 V8 P 76
8h		 Accident
# 37 at test
33 DNF 20 HART Ski Racing, CH
Porsche 908/02 Lang Heck		 Jo Siffert, CH
Brian Redman, GB
DNS Peter Falk
DNS Willi Kauhsen, D
DNS Dieter Spoerry, CH		 2996 F8 P 60
6h		 Gearbox
34 DNF 30 Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220/69 - Renault Gordini		 Jean-Claude Andruet, F
Henri Grandsire, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B
DNS Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
DNS André de Cortanze, F		 2996 V8 P 48
6h		 Head gasket
35 DNF 9 Alan Mann Racing Ltd, GB
Ford GT 40		 Frank Gardner, AUS
Malcolm Guthrie, GB
DNS Chris Craft, GB		 4942 V8 S 42
6h		 Drive shaft, overheating
36 DQ/
DNF		 59 Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 275 GTB/C		 Claude Haldi, CH
Jacques Rey, CH
DNS Ronnie Peterson, S
DNS Alain Finkelstein		 3285 V12 GT 39
5h		 Disqualified: oil replenish
37 DNF 36 Racing Team VDS, B
Alfa Romeo T33B/2 2.5		 Teddy Pilette, B
Rob Slotemaker, NL		 2497 V8 P 35
(36 ?)
5h		 Oil pressure, body damage
# 15 at test
38 DNF 42 Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 911 T		 André Wicky, CH
Edgar Berney, CH
DNS Pierre Maublanc, F
DNS Jean Clement		 1991 F6 GT 34
4h		 Piston, rocker
# 43 at test
39 DNF 62 Mark Konig, GB
Nomad Mk II - BRM 'Tasman'		 Mark Konig, GB
Tony Lanfranchi, GB		 1998 V8 P 28
4h		 Split gearbox
40 DNF 37 Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Healey SR - Coventry Climax		 Clive Baker, GB
Jeff (John ?) Harris, GB		 1998 V8 P 14
4h		 Radiator damage
41 DNF 60 Robert Buchet, F
Porsche 910		 Jean de Mortemart, F
Jean Mesange, F
DNS Jean Sage, F
DNS Robert Buchet, F		 1991 F6 P 10
(4 ?)
2h		 Engine
42 DNF 51 Ecure Fiat Abarth France, F
Fiat Abarth 1000 SP Spyder		 Maurizio Zanetti, I
Ugo Locatelli, I		 1001 4 P 9
2h		 Ignition, distributor
43 DNF 46 Ecurie Savin-Calberson, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8G TwinCam		 Alain LeGuellec, F
Bernard Tramont, F (DND)
DNS Jean-Pierre Nicolas, F
DNS Jean-Luc Therier, F
DNS Henri Grandsire, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F		 1470 4 P 1
1h		 Head gasket
# 52 at test
44 DNF 10 John Woolfe Racing, GB
Porsche 917 K		 John Woolfe, GB*
Herbert Linge, D (DND)
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, D
DNS Digby Martland, GB		 4494 F12 S 0
1h		 *Fatal accident
45 DNF 19 Spa Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312 P Coupé		 Chris Amon, NZ
Peter Schetty, CH (DND)
DNS Ernesto 'Tino' Brambilla, I		 2997 V12 P 0
1h		 Accident, fire
                   
46 DNQ 47 Unipower Cars, GB
Unipower GT - BMC Cooper S		 Piers Forester, GB
Stanley Robinson, GB
DNS Andrew Hedges, GB		 1298 4 S   # 53 at test
47 DNQ 48 Brian Sherwood / Piper Cars, GB
Piper GTR - Ford TwinCam		 Tim Lalonde, GB
John Burton, GB
DNS Roger Sparkes, GB
DNS Peter Creasey, GB		 1300 4 S    
                   
48 DNS 58 Ecurie ASA - ESCA, F
Ford GT 40		 Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
Dominique Martin, CH		 4942 V8 S   Engine
49 DNS 61 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari Dino 206 S		 Ricardo Rodriguez, USA
Francois Migault, F
Robert 'Jimmy' Miusset, F		 2000 V6 S   Accident in practice
50 DNS 15 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 917 Lang Heck		 Udo Schütz, D
Rudi Lins, A
Herbert Linge, D
Brian Redman, GB		 4494 F12 S   Spare car
51 DNS 16 North American Racing Team., USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4		 Bob Grossman, USA
Sam Posey, USA		 4390 V12 S   Accident in practice
52 DNS
DNA
(?)		 69 Ecurie Léopard, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini TC		 Jean-Pierre Nicolas, F
Jean-Luc Therier, F
Alain LeGuellec, F
Bernard Tramont, F		 1470 4 P    
                   
53 DNA 2 Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Chevrolet Corvette		 Henri Greder, F
-		 6998 V8 GT    
54 DNA 3 John Woolfe Racing, GB
McLaren - Chevrolet		 John Woolfe, GB
Bruce McLaren, NZ		 4998 V8 S    
55 DNA 4 Lola Cars Ltd, GB
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet		 Paul Hawkins, AUS
Mark Donohue, USA		 4991 V8 S    
56 DNA 5 Lola Cars Ltd, GB
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet		 Mike Hailwood, GB
John Love, RSR/ZA		 4991 V8 S    
57 DNA 6 Lola Cars Ltd, GB
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet		 Piers Courage, GB
-		 4991 V8 S    
58 DNA 57 Lola Cars, GB
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet		 Ulf Norinder, S
-		 4991 V8 S   Reserve entry
59 DNA 11 Ecurie Ford France SA, F
Ford GT40		 Michel Martin, F
Hervé Bayard, F		 4942 V8 S    
60 DNA 45 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 910		 Rolf Stommelen, D
Kurt Ahrens Jr, D		 1991 F6 P    
61 DNA 46 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 910		 Joe Buzzetta, USA
Hans Herrmann, D		 1991 F6 P    
62 DNA 64 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 910		 -
-		 1991 F6 P   Reserve entry
63 DNA 65 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 910		 -
-		 1991 F6 P   Reserve entry
64 DNA 19 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B		 Lucien Bianchi, I/B
-		 3000 V8 P   Fatal accident in test
65 DNA 20 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B		 -
-		 3000 V8 P    
66 DNA 21 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B		 -
-		 3000 V8 P    
66 DNA 22 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B		 -
-		 3000 V8 P    
67 DNA 59 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312 P		 -
-		 2997 V8 P    
68 DNS 12 North American Racing Team., USA
Ferrari		 -
-		 4400 V12 S    
69 DNS 14 North American Racing Team., USA
Ferrari		 -
-		 4400 V12 S    
70 DNS 15 Racing Team VDS, B
Alfa Romeo T33B		 -
-		 3000 V8 P    
71 DNS 16 Svenska Volkswagen AB, S
Porsche 908		 Björn Waldegaard, S
-		 3000 F8 P    
72 DNS 24 Alex Soler-Roig, E
Porsche 908/02		 Alex Soler-Roig, E
Gérard Larrousse, F		 3000 F8 P    
73 DNS 36 Abarth-Osella, I
Abarth 3000 SP		 Toine Hezemans, NL
-		 2968 V8 P    
74 DNS 48 Abarth & Cie, I
Fiat Abarth		 -
-		 1946   P    
75 DNS 49 Squadra Corse Lancia, I
Lancia Fulvia HF F&M Speziale		 Sandro Munari, I
Rauno Aaltonen, SF		 1584 V4 P    
76 DNA 50 Squadra Corse Lancia, I
Lancia Fulvia HF F&M Speziale		 Claudio Maglioli, I
Raffaele Pinto, I		 1584 V4 P    
77 DNA 56 Ecurie Fiat Abarth France, F
Fiat Abarth		 -
-		 1005 4 P    
78 DNA 70 Squadra Bardahl
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini		 -
-		 1296 4 GT    
79 DNA 71 Yves Leroux, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini		 Yves Leroux, F
Marcel Grue, F		 1296 4 GT    
80 DNA 51 Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini TC		 -
-		 1470 4 P    
81 DNA 52 Ecurie Savin-Calberson, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini TC		 -
-		 1470 4 P    
82 DNA   Ecurie Matra - Elf, F
Matra-Simca MS640		 Henri Pescarolo, F
-		 3000 V12 P   Accident in practice
83 DNA 4 André Wicky Racing Team, CH
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet		 André Wicky, CH
-		 4995 V8 S   Entry not accepted
84 DNA 5 Robin Ormes, BS
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet		 Michael d'Udy, GB
Frank Gardner, AUS		 4995 V8 S   Entry not accepted
85 DNA 9 Escuderia Montjuich, E
Ford GT40		 José Juncadella, E
-		 4728 V8 S   Entry not accepted
86 DNA 19 Brian Sherwood / Piper Cars, GB
Piper GT - Ford		 John Bamford, GB
John Burton, GB		   4 P   Entry not accepted
87 DNA 20 David Piper, GB
Porsche 908/02		 David Piper, GB
-		 3000 F8 P   Entry not accepted
88 DNA 30 Repsol, E
Porsche 908		 B Verne,
Ben Heiderich, E		 3000 F8 P   Entry not accepted
89 DNA 31 Ben Pon, NL
Porsche 908/02		 Gijs van Lennep, NL
Toine Hezemans, NL		 3000 F8 P   Entry not accepted
90 DNA 31 Ecurie Savin-Calberson, F
Alpine A220 - Renault Gordini		 -
-		 2996 V8 P    
91 DNA 39 Brian Sherwood / Piper Cars, GB
Piper GT - Martin		 Brian Sherwood, GB
Tim Lalonde, GB		 2000   P    
92 DNA 41 Gérard Larrousse, F
Porsche 908/02		 Gérard Larrousse, F
Dieter Spoerry, CH		 3000 F8 P   Entry not accepted
93 DNA 41 Auguste Veuillet, F
Porsche 910		 Sylvain Garant, F
-		 1991 F6 S    
94 DNA 47 Scuderia Serenissima, I
Serenissima Mk 168 - ATS		 -
-		 3000 V8 P   Entry not accepted
95 DNA 48 Abarth-Osella, I
Abarth 2000 SP		 Johannes Ortner, A
-		 2000   P    
96 DNA 49 José Juncadella, E
Porsche 907		 Juan Fernandez, E
-		 2200 F6 P   Entry not accepted
97 DNA 50 BG Racing,
Porsche 907		 -
-		 2200 F6 P   Entry not accepted
98 DNA 51 BG Racing,
Porsche 907		 -
-		 2200 F6 P   Entry not accepted
99 DNA 55 Marcos Racing Ltd, GB
Marcos Mantis - Volvo		 Jem Marsh, GB
John Quick, GB		 1800 4 P   Entry not accepted
100 DNA 56 Chris J. Lawrence, GB
Deep Sanderson 302		 John Wingfield, GB
Peter Bolton, GB		     P   Entry not accepted
101 DNA 59 Racing Team A.A.W., SF
Porsche 910		 -
-		 1991 F6 S   Entry not accepted
102 DNA 59 Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 312 P		 Herbert Müller, CH
Jonathan Williams, GB		 2997 V12 P   Reserve entry
103 DNA 62 Rudi Lins, A
Porsche 910		 Rudi Lins, A
Peter Peter, A		 1991 F6 S   Entry not accepted
104 DNA 63 Edgar Herrmann, EAK
Porsche 911 T		 Edgar Herrmann, EAK
Hans Schuller, D		 1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
105 DNA 65 Claude Buchet, F
Porsche 911 S		 Claude Buchet, F
Henri Guyomard, F		 1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
106 DNA 66 Herman Damseaux,
Porsche 911		 -
-		 1991 F6 S   Entry not accepted
107 DNA 67 Philippe Farjon, F
Porsche 906		 Philippe Farjon, F
-		 1991 F6 S   Reserve entry
108 DNA 69 Jacques Bourdon, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini		 Jacques Bourdon, F
Maurice Nusbaumer, F		   4 GT   Reserve entry
109 DNA 73 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 911		 -
-		 1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
110 DNA 74 Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 911		 -
-		 1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
111 DNA 75 Sportscars Unlimited, CH
Porsche 910		 Richard Broström, S
Masten Gregory, USA		 1991 F6 S   Entry not accepted
112 DNA 76 Claude Haldi, CH
Porsche 911 T		 Edgar 'Ficho' Berney, CH
Claude Haldi, CH		 1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
113 DNA 78 Patrice Sanson, F
Porsche 911 S		 Patrice Sanson, F
Roland Lefevre, F		 1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
114 DNA 79 William 'Bill' Bradley, GB
Porsche 907		 Alan Rollinson, GB
Tony Dean, GB		 1991 F6 P   Entry not accepted
115 DNA 83 Chris Waldron, GB
MG B		 -
-		   4 GT   Entry not accepted
116 DNA 84 Chris Waldron, GB
MG B		 -
-		   4 GT   Entry not accepted
117 DNA 94 Bernard Collomb, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini		 Bernard Collomb, F
Francois Lacarreau, F		   4 GT   Entry not accepted
118 DNA 100 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 275 GTB/2		 -
-		 3285 V12 GT   Entry not accepted
119 DNA 70 Squadra Bardahl
Alpine A110 - Renault R8G		 -
-		   4 GT   Reserve entry
120 DNA 71 Yves Leroux, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8G		 Yves Leroux, F
Marcel Grue, F		   4 GT   Reserve entry

 

Class Winners:

Index of Performance Alain Serpaggi / Christian Ethuin Alpine Renault A210
Index of Thermal Efficiency Jacky Ickx / Jackie Oliver Ford GT 40
Sport-Prototypes 2501 - 3000cc Hans Herrmann / Gerard Larrousse Porsche 908
Sport-Prototypes 1601 - 2000cc Christian Poirot / Pierre Maublanc Porsche 910
Sport-Prototypes 1001 - 1150cc Alain Serpaggi / Christian Ethuin Alpine Renault A210
Sportscars Jacky Ickx / Jackie Oliver Ford GT 40
GT Jean-Pierre Gaban / Yves Deprez Porsche 911 S