XXXVII Grand Prix d´Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1969
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

 

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 Cla. # Team / Entrant
Car - Engine / Tuner
Drivers, Nationality Engine
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
Tyres Group Laps
Km
Time (of ret)
Reason Out
1 1 6 John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd, GBR
Ford GT40
Jacky Ickx, BEL
Jackie Oliver, GBR
4942 V8   S
5000
372  
2 2 64 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 908 LH
Hans Herrmann, DEU
Gérard Larrousse, FRA
DNS Peter Falk, DEU
DNS Vic Elford, GBR
DNS Brian Redman, GBR
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, DEU
2996 F8 D P
3000
372  
3 3 7 John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd, GBR
Ford GT40
David Hobbs, GBR
Mike Hailwood, GBR
4942 V8   S
5000
368  
4 4 33 Equipe Matra Elf, FRA
Matra MS650 Spider
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, FRA
Piers Courage, GBR
2993 V12   P
3000
368  
5 5 32 Equipe Matra Elf, FRA
Matra MS630 Coupé
Jean Guichet, FRA
Nino Vaccarella, ITA
2993 V12   P
3000
359  
6 6 68 Deutsche Auto Zeitung, DEU
Ford GT40
Helmut Kelleners, DEU
Reinhold Jöst, DEU
DNS Jean Mesange, FRA
4736 V8   S
3000
341  
7 7 35 Equipe Matra Elf, FRA
Matra MS630/650
Nanni Galli, ITA
Robin Widdows, GBR
2993 V12   S
3000
330  
8 8 17 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 LM
Teodoro Zeccoli, ITA
Sam Posey, USA
DNS Ricardo Rodriguez, USA
3298 VV12   S
5000
329  
9 9 39 Christian Poirot, FRA
Porsche 910
Christian Poirot, FRA
Pierre Maublanc, FRA
1991 F6   P
2000
312  
10 10 41 Jean-Pierre Gaban, BEL
Porsche 911 S
Jean-Pierre Gaban, BEL
Yves Deprez, BEL
1991 F6   GT
2000
306
11 11 40 Auguste Veuillet, FRA
Porsche 911 T
Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
Guy Chasseuil, FRA
1991 F6   GT
2000
301  
12 12 50 Société des Automobiles Alpine, FRA
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini
Alain Serpaggi, FRA
Christian Ethuin, FRA
DNS André de Cortanze, FRA
DNS Bob Wollek, FRA
DNS Bernard Tramont, FRA
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
1005 L4   P
1150
292  
13 13 44 Claude Laurent, FRA
Porsche 911 T
Claude Laurent, FRA
Jacques Marché, FRA
1991 F6   GT
2000
287  
14 14 67 Philippe Farjon, FRA
Porsche 911 S
Philippe Farjon, FRA
Jacques 'Jacky' Dechaumel, FRA
1991 F6   GT
2000
286  
                     
15 DNF 12 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 917 LH
Vic Elford, GBR
Richard Attwood, GBR
DNS Peter Falk, DEU
4494 F12 D S
5000
327
22h
Gearbox, clutch
16 DNF 22 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 908 LH
Rudi Lins, AUT
Willi Kauhsen, DEU
DNS Udo Schütz, DEU
DNS Karl Freiherr von Wendt, DEU
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, DEU
DNS Jo Siffert, SUI
DNS Brian Redman, GBR
2996 V8 D P
3000
317
22h
Gearbox
17 DNF 45 Société des Automobiles Alpine, FRA
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini TwinCam
Jean-Claude Killy, FRA
Bob Wollek, FRA
DNS Alain Serpaggi, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Nicolas, FRA
1470 L4   P
1600
242
20h
Shock absorber
18 DNF 66 Jean Egreteaud, FRA
Porsche 911 T
Jean Egreteaud, FRA
Raymond Lopez, FRA
1991 F6   GT
2000
241
20h
Accident
19 DNF 18 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, ITA
Ferrari 312P Coupé
Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
David Piper, GBR
DNS Chris Amon, NZL
DNS Ernesto Brambilla, ITA
2997 V12   P
3000
223
16h
Gearbox
20 DNF 29 Société des Automobiles Alpine, FRA
Alpine A220/69- Renault Gordini
Patrick Depailler, FRA
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, FRA
DNS Mauro Bianchi, BEL
2996 V8   P
3000
209
18h
Con rod
21 DNF 23 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 908 LH
Udo Schütz, DEU
Gerhard Mitter, DEU
DNS Peter Falk, DEU
DNS Richard Attwood, GBR
2996 F8 D P
3000
199
14h
Accident
22 DNF 2 Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet
Jo Bonnier, SWE
Masten Gregory, USA
DNS Herbert Müller, SUI
4995 V8   S
5000
196
13h
Engine
23 DNF 1 Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI
Chevrolet Corvette
Henri Greder, FRA
Reine Wisell, SWE
DNS Ronnie Peterson, SWE
DNS Umberto Maglioli, ITA
6998 V8   GT
+2000
196
16h
Gear selection
24 DNF 63 Marcel Martin, FRA
Porsche 911 T
René Mazzia, FRA
Pierre Mauroy, FRA
DNS Jean Mesange, FRA
1991 F6   GT
2000
174
12h
Gearbox
25 DNF 31 Société des Automobiles Alpine, FRA
Alpine A220/68 - Renault Gordini
Jean-Pierre Nicolas, FRA
Jean-Luc Thérier, FRA
DNS Henri Grandsire, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Jabouille, FRA
DNS Patrick Depailler, FRA
DNS Jean Vinatier, FRA
DNS André de Cortanze, FRA

DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
2996 V8   P
3000
160
12h
Head gasket
26 DNF 34 Equipe Matra Elf, FRA
Matra MS630/650 Spider
Johnny Servoz-Gavin, FRA
Herbert Müller, SUI
DNS Henri Pescarolo, FRA
DNS Jean Guichet, FRA
2993 V12   P
3000
158
12h
Electrics
27 DNF 14 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 917 LH
Rolf Stommelen, DEU
Kurt Ahrens Jr, DEU
DNS Peter Falk, DEU
4494 F12   S
5000
148
15h
Oil leak
28 DNF 28 Société des Automobiles Alpine, FRA
Alpine A220/69 - Renault Gordini
Jean Vinatier, FRA
André de Cortanze, FRA
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
DNS Mauro Bianchi, BEL
DNS Henri Grandsire, FRA
2996 V8   P
3000
133
12h
Oil pipe
29 DNF 8 Peter Sadler, GBR
Ford GT40
Peter Sadler, GBR
Paul Vestey, GBR
DNS Peter Westbury, GBR
DNS Edward Nelson, GBR
4728 V8   S
5000
106
10h
Electrics
30 DNF 43 J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd., GBR
Chevron B8 - BMW
Roger Enever, GBR
Peter Brown, GBR
1991 L4   S
2000
100
8h
Piston
31 DNF 49 Trophée Le Mans Alpine, FRA
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini
Jacques Foucteau,FRA
Patrice Compain, FRA
DNS Alain LeGuellec, FRA
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Foisy, FRA
1296 L4   P
1300
97
10h
Chassis, wishbone
32 DNF 38 Racing Team VDS, BEL
Alfa Romeo T33B/2
Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin, BEL
Claude Bourgoignie, BEL
DNS Teddy Pilette, BEL
1995 V8   P
2000
76
8h
Accident
33 DNF 20 Hart Ski Racing, SUI
Porsche 908/02 LH
Jo Siffert, SUI
Brian Redman, GBR
DNS Peter Falk, DEU
DNS Willi Kauhsen, DEU
DNS Dieter Spoerry, SUI
2996 F8   P
3000
60
6h
Gearbox
34 DNF 30 Société des Automobiles Alpine, FRA
Alpine A220/69 - Renault Gordini
Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
Henri Grandsire, FRA
DNS Mauro Bianchi, BEL
DNS Jean-Pierre Jabouille, FRA
DNS André de Cortanze, FRA
2996 V8   P
3000
48
6h
Head gasket, oil leak
35 DNF 9 Alan Mann Racing Ltd, GBR
Ford GT40
Frank Gardner, AUS
Malcolm Guthrie, GBR
DNS Chris Craft, GBR
4942 V8   S
5000
42
6h
Drive shaft, overheating
36 DNF 36 Racing Team VDS, BEL
Alfa Romeo T33B/2 2.5
Teddy Pilette, BEL
Rob Slotemaker, NED
2497 V8   P
3000
36
5h
Oil pressure
39 DNF 42 Wicky Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 911 T
André Wicky, SUI
Edgar Berney, SUI
DNS Pierre Maublanc, FRA
DNS Jean Clement, FRA
1991 F6   GT
2000
34
4h
Piston, rocker
38 DNF 62 Mark Konig, GBR
Nomad Mk II - BRM P56
Mark Konig, GBR
Tony Lanfranchi, GBR
1998 V8   P
2000
28
4h
Gearbox
39 DNF 37 Donald Healey Motor Co, GBR
Healey SR - Coventry Climax FWMW
Clive Baker, GBR
John Harris, GBR (DND)
1998 V8   P
2000
14
4h
Radiator
40 DNF 51 Ecurie Fiat-Abarth France, FRA
Fiat-Abarth 1000 SP
Maurizio Zanetti, ITA
Ugo Locatelli, ITA
1001 L4   P
1150
9
2h
Distributor
41 DNF 60 Robert Buchet, FRA
Porsche 910
Baron Jean de Mortemart, FRA
Jean Mesange, FRA
DNS Jean Sage, FRA
DNS Robert Buchet, FRA
1991 F6   P
2000
4
2h
Engine
42 DNF 46 Ecurie Savin-Calberson, FRA
Alpine A210 - Renault R8G TwinCam
Alain LeGuellec, FRA
Bernard Tramont, FRA (DND)
DNS Jean-Pierre Nicolas, FRA
DNS Jean-Luc Therier, FRA
DNS Henri Grandsire, FRA
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
1470 L4   P
1600
1
1h
Head gasket
43 DNF 10 John Woolfe Racing, GBR
Porsche 917
John Woolfe, GBR*
Herbert Linge, DEU (DND)
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, DEU
DNS Digby Martland, GBR
4494 F12   S
5000
0
1h
*Fatal accident
44 DNF 19 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, ITA
Ferrari 312P Coupé
Chris Amon, NZL
Peter Schetty, SUI (DND)
DNS Ernesto 'Tino' Brambilla, ITA
2997 V12   P
3000
0
1h
Accident, Fire
                     
45 DQ 59 Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI
Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Claude Haldi, SUI
Jacques Rey, SUI
DNS Ronnie Peterson, SWE
DNS Alain Finkelstein, FRA
3285 V12   GT
+2000
39
5h
Illegal oil replenishment
                     
46 DNS 15 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 917 LH
Udo Schütz, DEU
Rudi Lins, AUT
Herbert Linge, DEU
Brian Redman, GBR
4494 F12   S
5000
  Sparce car
46 DNS 16 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Sam Posey, USA
Bob Grossman, USA
4390 V12   S
5000
  Accident
47 DNS 58 Ecurie ASA - ESCA, FRA
Ford GT40
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, FRA
Dominique Martin, SUI
4942 V8   S
5000
  Engine
48 DNS 61 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari Dino 206 S
Ricardo Rodriguez, USA
Francois Migault, FRA
Robert 'Jimmy' Mieusset, FRA
1987 V6   S
2000
  Accident
                     
49 DNQ 47 Unipower Cars, GBR
Unipower GT - BMC A-series
Piers Forester, GBR
Stanley Robinson, GBR
DNS Andrew Hedges, GBR
1298 L4   P
1300
   
50 DNQ 48 Brian Sherwood / Piper Cars Ltd, GBR
Piper GTR - Ford TwinCam
Tim Lalonde, GBR
John Burton, GBR
DNS Roger Sparkes, GBR
DNS Peter Creasey, GBR
1300 L4   P
1300
   
                     
51 REE 57 Lola Cars Ltd, GBR
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet
Ulf Norinder, SWE
-
4991 V8   GT
+2000
   
52 REE 59 Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI
Ferrari 312P
Herbert Müller, SUI
Jonathan Williams, GBR
2997 V12   P
3000
   
53 REE 64 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 910
-
-
1991 F6   S
2000
   
54 REE 65 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 910
-
-
1991 F6   S
2000
   
55 REE 67 Philippe Farjon, FRA
Porsche 906
Philippe Farjon, FRA
-
1991 F6   S
2000
   
56 REE 69 Jacques Bourdon, FRA
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini
Jacques Bourdon, FRA
Maurice Nusbaumer, FRA
1296 L4   GT
2000
   
57 REE 70 Squadra Bardahl
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini
-
-
1296 L4   GT
2000
   
58 REE 71 Yves Leroux, FRA
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini
Yves Leroux, FRA
Marcel Grue, FRA
1296 L4   GT
2000
   
                     
59 DNA 2 Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI
Chevrolet Corvette
Henri Greder, FRA
-
6998 V8   GT
+2000
   
60 DNA 3 John Woolfe Racing, GBR
McLaren M6B (Trojan)
- Chevrolet
John Woolfe, GBR
Bruce McLaren, NZL
4998 V8   S
5000
   
61 DNA 4 Lola Cars Ltd, GBR
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet
Paul Hawkins, AUS
Mark Donohue, USA
4991 V8   S
5000
   
62 DNA 5 Lola Cars Ltd, GBR
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet
Mike Hailwood, GBR
John Love, RSR
4991 V8   S
5000
   
63 DNA 6 Lola Cars Ltd, GBR
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet
Piers Courage, GBR
-
4991 V8   S
5000
   
64 DNA 11 Ecurie Ford France SA, FRA
Ford GT40
Michel Martin, FRA
Hervé Bayard, FRA
4942 V8   S
5000
   
65 DNA 16 Svenska Volkswagen AB, SWE
Porsche 908
Björn Waldegård, SWE
-
3000 F8   P
3000
   
66 DNA 19 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo T33B
Lucien Bianchi, BEL
-
2998 V8   P
3000
  Fatal accident in test
67 DNA 20 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo T33B
-
-
2998 V8   P
3000
   
68 DNA 21 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo T33B
-
-
2998 V8   P
3000
   
69 DNA 22 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo T33B
-
-
2998 V8   P
3000
   
70 DNA 24 Escuderia Nacional (Alex Soler-Roig), ESP
Porsche 908/02
Alex Soler-Roig, ESP
Gérard Larrousse, FRA
3000 V8   P
3000
   
71 DNA 31 Ecurie Savin-Calberson, FRA
Alpine A220 - Renault Gordini
-
-
2996 V8   P
3000
   
72 DNA 36 Abarth-Osella, ITA
Abarth 3000 SP
Toine Hezemans, NED
-
3000 V8   P
3000
   
73 DNA 39 Brian Sherwood / Piper Cars Ltd, GBR
Piper GT - Martin V8
Brian Sherwood, GBR
Tim Lalolnde, GBR
2000 V8   P
2000
   
74 DNA 41 Auguste Veuillet, FRA
Porsche 910
Sylvain Garant, FRA
-
1991 F6   S
2000
   
75 DNA 45 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 910
Rolf Stommelen, DEU
Kurt Ahrens Jr, DEU
1991 F6   S
2000
   
76 DNA 46 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 910
Joe Buzzetta, USA
Hans Herrmann, DEU
1991 F6   S
3000
   
77 DNA 48 Abarth-Osella, ITA
Abarth 2000 SP
Johannes Ortner, AUT
-
1946     S
2000
   
78 DNA 49 Squadra Corse Lancia, ITA
Lancia Fulvia HF F&M Speziale
Sandro Munari, ITA
Rauno Aaltonen, FIN
1584 V4   P
1600
   
79 DNA 50 Squadra Corse Lancia, ITA
Lancia Fulvia HF F&M Speziale
Claudio Maglioli, ITA
Raffaele Pinto, ITA
1584 V4   P
1600
   
80 DNA 69 Ecurie Léopard, FRA
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini TwinCam
Jean-Pierre Nicolas, FRA
Jean-Luc Therier, FRA
Alain LeGuellec, FRA
Bernard Tramont, FRA
1470 L4   P
1600
   
                     
81 NAC 4 André Wicky Racing Team, SUI
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet
André Wicky, SUI
-
4995 V8   S
5000
   
82 NAC 5 Robin Ormes, BAH
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet
Michael d'Udy, GBR
Frank Gardner, AUS
4995 V8   S
5000
   
83 NAC 9 Escuderia Montjuich, ESP
Ford GT40
José Juncadella, ESP
-
4728 V8   S
5000
   
84 NAC 19 Brian Sherwood / Piper Cars, GBR
Piper GT - Ford
John Bamford, GBR
John Burton, GBR
  L4   P
3000
   
85 NAC 20 David Piper, GBR
Porsche 908/02
David Piper, GBR
-
3000 F8   P
3000
   
86 NAC 30 Escuderia Repsol, ESP
Porsche 908/02
Ben Heiderich, ESP
-
3000 F8   P
3000
   
87 NAC 31 Ben Pon, NED
Porsche 908/02
Gijs van Lennep, NED
Toine Hezemans, NED
3000 F8   P
3000
   
88 NAC 41 Gérard Larrousse, FRA
Porsche 908/02
Gérard Larrousse, FRA
Dieter Spoerry, SUI
3000 F8   P
3000
   
89 NAC 47 Scuderia Serenissima, ITA
Serenissima Mk 168 (McLaren) - ATS
-
-
3000 V8   P
3000
   
90 NAC 49 José Juncadella, ESP
Porsche 907
Juan Fernandez, ESP
-
2200 F6   P
3000
   
91 NAC 50 BG Racing
Porsche 907
-
-
2200 F6   P
3000
   
92 NAC 51 BG Racing
Porsche 907 - Porsche 901
-
-
1991 F6   P
2000
   
93 NAC 55 Marcos Racing, Ltd, GBR
Marcos Mantis - Volvo B18
Jem Marsh, GBR
John Quick, GBR
1778 L4   P
2000
   
94 NAC 56 Chris J. Lawrence, GBR
Deep Sanderson 302 - Martin
John Wingfield, GBR
Peter Bolton, GBR
2000 V8   P
2000
   
95 NAC 59 Racing Team A.A.W., FIN
Porsche 910 - Porsche 901
-
-
1991 F6   S
2000
   
96 NAC 62 Rudi Lins, AUT
Porsche 910 - Porsche 901
Rudi Lins, AUT
Peter Peter, AUT
1991 F6   P
2000
   
97 NAC 63 Edgar Herrmann, KEN
Porsche 911 T
Edgar Herrrmann, KEN
Hans Schuller, DEU
1991 F6   GT
2000
   
98 NAC 65 Claude Buchet, FRA
Porsche 911 S
Claude Buchet, FRA
Henri Guyomard, FRA
1991 F6   GT
2000
   
99 NAC 66 Herman Damseaux,
Porsche 911
-
-
1991 F6   GT
2000
   
100 NAC 73 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 911
-
-
1991 F6   GT
2000
   
101 NAC 74 Porsche System Engineering, DEU
Porsche 911
-
-
1991 F6   GT
2000
   
102 NAC 75 Sportscars Unlimited, SUI
Porsche 910 - Porsche 901
Richard Broström, SWE
Masten Gregory, USA
1991 F6   S
2000
   
103 NAC 76 Claude Haldi, SUI
Porsche 911 T
Edgar 'Ficho' Berney, SUI
Claude Haldi, SUI
1991 F6   GT
2000
   
104 NAC 78 Patrice Sanson, FRA
Porsche 911 S
Patrice Sanson, FRA
Roland Lefevre, FRA
1991 F6   GT
2000
   
105 NAC 79 William 'Bill' Bradley, GBR
Porsche 907 - Porsche 901
Alan Rollinson, GBR
Tony Dean, GBR
1991 F6   P
2000
   
106 NAC 83 Chris Waldron, GBR
MG B - BMC B-series
-
-
1798 L4   GT
2000
   
107 NAC 84 Chris Waldron, GBR
MG B - BMC B-series
-
-
1798 L4   GT
2000
   
108 NAC 94 Bernard Collomb, FRA
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini
Bernard Collomb, FRA
Francois Lacarrau, FRA
1296 L4   GT
2000
   
109 NAC 100 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 275 GTB/2
-
-
3285 V12        

 

Class Winners:

Index of Performance Alain Serpaggi / Christian Ethuin Alpine Renault A210
Index of Thermal Efficiency Jacky Ickx / Jackie Oliver Ford GT40
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

 

DNF Did Not Finish
DQ Disqualified
NC Not Classified
DNS Did Not Start
DNQ Did Not Qualified
DNA Did Not Arrive
DND Did Not Drive
REE Reserve Entry
NAC Not Accepted

 

Tyres: D=Dunlop

 

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