1969 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
1969 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

1969 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

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 Thermal Efficiency Alain Serpaggi / Christian Ethuin Alpine Renault A210
Index of Performance 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

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