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LE MANS / 1972

1972 24 Hours of Le Mans

Overall results, source class labels, full published crews, car models and the evidence behind each entry.

Edition197224 Hours of Le Mans
Recorded entries66Includes available non-starting records
Winning carMatra-Simca MS670Published overall classification

One race. Its championship context.

Published classification

66 records
OverallCar #Class / source labelEntrantCrewCar modelEngine as publishedLapsEvidence
115S 3.0Equipe Matra - Simca ShellHenri Pescarolo · Graham HillHenri Pescarolo Graham HillMatra-Simca MS670Matra 3.0L V12344Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
214S 3.0Equipe Matra - Simca ShellFrançois Cevert · Howden GanleyFrançois Cevert Howden GanleyMatra-Simca MS670Matra 3.0L V12333Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
360 (reserve)S 3.0Siffert ATE RacingReinhold Joest · Mario CasoniReinhold Joest Michel Weber Mario CasoniPorsche 908 LH CoupéPorsche 3.0L F8325Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
418S 3.0Autodelta SpANino Vaccarella · Andrea de AdamichNino Vaccarella Andrea de AdamichAlfa Romeo Tipo 33TT3Alfa Romeo 3.0L V8307Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
539GTS 5.0Automobiles Charles PozziClaude Ballot-Léna · Jean-Claude AndruetClaude Ballot-Léna Jean-Claude AndruetFerrari 365 GTB/4Ferrari 4.4L V12306Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
674 (reserve)GTS 5.0North American Racing TeamSam Posey · Tony AdamowiczSam Posey Tony AdamowiczFerrari 365 GTB/4Ferrari 4.4L V12304Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
734GTS 5.0Scuderia FilipinettiMike Parkes · Jean-Louis LafosseMike Parkes Jean-Louis Lafosse Jean-Jacques CochetFerrari 365 GTB/4Ferrari 4.4L V12302Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
836GTS 5.0Ecurie FrancorchampsDerek Bell · Teddy PiletteDerek Bell Teddy Pilette Richard BondFerrari 365 GTB/4Ferrari 4.4L V12301Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
938GTS 5.0North American Racing TeamJean-Pierre JarierJean-Pierre Jarier Claude BuchetFerrari 365 GTB/4Ferrari 4.4L V12297Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1054TS 3.0Ford Motorenwerke DeutschlandGerry BirrellGerry Birrell Claude BourgoignieFord Capri 2600RSFord 2.9L V6292Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1152TS 3.0Ford Motorenwerke DeutschlandDieter Glemser · Alex Soler-RoigDieter Glemser Alex Soler-RoigFord Capri 2600RSFord 2.9L V6289Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1268 (reserve)S 3.0Duckham's Oil Motor Racing (private entrant)Alain De Cadenet · Chris CraftAlain de Cadenet Chris CraftDuckhams LM72Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8288Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1341GTS 2.5L. Meznarie (private entrant)Jürgen BarthSylvain Garant Jürgen Barth Michael KeyserPorsche 911 SPorsche 2492cc F6285Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1427S 2.0R. Ligonnet (private entrant)René Ligonnet Barrie SmithLola T290Cosworth FVC 1790cc S4284Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
154GTS +5.0North American Racing TeamBob Johnson Dave HeinzChevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0L V8284Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1632GTS +5.0C. Dubois (private entrant)Jean-Marie Jacquemin Yves DeprezDe Tomaso PanteraFord 5.8L V8282Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1746GTS 2.5North American Racing TeamJean-Pierre Laffeach Gilles DoncieuxDino 246 GTFerrari 2418cc V6265Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1824S 2.0Wicky Racing TeamWalter BrunPeter Mattli Hervé Bayard Walter BrunPorsche 907Porsche 1997cc F6252Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
n/c *67 (reserve)S 3.0C. Poirot (private entrant)Christian Poirot Philippe FarjonPorsche 908 /02KPorsche 3.0L F8206Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF16S 3.0Equipe Matra - Simca ShellJean-Pierre Jabouille · David HobbsJean-Pierre Jabouille David HobbsMatra - Simca MS660CMatra 3.0L V12278 or 313Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF5S 3.0Escuderia MontjuïchJuan Fernandez Francesco Torredemer Eugenio BaturonePorsche 908 /03Porsche 3.0L F8278Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF19S 3.0Autodelta SpARolf Stommelen · Giovanni ‘Nanni’ GalliRolf Stommelen Giovanni ‘Nanni’ GalliAlfa Romeo Tipo 33TT3Alfa Romeo 3.0L V8263Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF6S 3.0H.-D. Weigel (private entrant)Hans-Dieter Weigel Helmuth KrausePorsche 908 /02KPorsche 3.0L F8244Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF29GTS +5.0Greder RacingHenri Greder Marie-Claude BeaumontChevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0L V8235Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF17S 3.0Autodelta SpAVic Elford · Helmut MarkoVic Elford Dr. Helmut MarkoAlfa Romeo Tipo 33TT3Alfa Romeo 3.0L V8232Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF57 (reserve)GTS 5.0North American Racing TeamMasten GregoryMasten Gregory Luigi Chinetti JrFerrari 365 GTB/4Ferrari 4.4L V12226Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF8S 3.0Ecurie BonnierJo Bonnier · Gijs van LennepJo Bonnier Gijs van LennepLola T280Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8213Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF42GTS 2.5C. Haldi (private entrant)Claude HaldiClaude Haldi Paul Keller "Gédéhem" (Gérard Dantan-Merlin)Porsche 911 SPorsche 2492cc F6208Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF35GTS 5.0Scuderia FilipinettiBernard Cheneviére Florian Vetsch Gérard PillonFerrari 365 GTB/4Ferrari 4.4L V12204Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF22S 3.0Automobiles LigierJacques LaffiteJacques Laffite Pierre MaublancLigier JS2Maserati 3.0L V6195Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF71 (reserve)GTS +5.0Écurie LéopardJean-Claude Aubriet "Dépnic" (Jean-Claude Depince)Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0L V8188Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF65 (reserve)S 3.0"Novestille" (private entrant)Louis Cosson Jean-Louis RavenelPorsche 910Porsche 2379cc F6188Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF56 (reserve)S 3.0C. Laurent (private entrant)Claude Laurent Martial Delalande Jacques MarchéLigier JS2Maserati 3.0L V6186Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF45GTS 2.5R. Touroul (private entrant)"Lee Banner" (Fernand Saropoulos) Dominique BardiniPorsche 911 SPorsche 2492cc F6183Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF53TS 3.0Ford Motorenwerke DeutschlandJochen Mass · Hans-Joachim StuckJochen Mass Hans-Joachim StuckFord Capri 2600RSFord 2.9L V6152Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF7S 3.0Ecurie BonnierGérard LarrousseBaron Hughes de Fierlandt Gérard LarrousseLola T280Cosworth DFV 3.0L V886 or 28 or 26Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF76 (reserve)S 3.0J. Egreteaud (private entrant)Jean-Claude Lagniez Raymond TouroulPorsche 908 /02KPorsche 3.0L F883Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF72 (reserve)GTS +5.0John Greenwood RacingAlain Cudini · Bernard Darniche · John GreenwoodAlain Cudini Bernard Darniche John GreenwoodChevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0L V882Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF23S 2.0G.Edwards (private entrant)Jean RondeauBrian Robinson Jean RondeauChevron B21Cosworth FVC 1790cc S476Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF37GTS 5.0Maranello ConcessionairesPeter WestburyPeter Westbury John HineFerrari 365 GTB/4Ferrari 4.4L V1272Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF49TS 3.0Team Schnitzer -MotulHans HeyerHans Heyer René HerzogBMW 2800 CSBMW 3.0L S670Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF44GTS 2.5J. Sage (private entrant) Gelo Racing TeamJean Sage Georg Loos Franz PeschPorsche 911 SPorsche 2492cc F664Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF28GTS +5.0John Greenwood RacingJohn Greenwood · Dick SmothersJohn Greenwood Dick SmothersChevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0L V853Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF80 (reserve)GTS 2.5Porsche- Kremer Racing TeamJohn FitzpatrickErwin Kremer John FitzpatrickPorsche 911 SPorsche 2492cc F639Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF79 (reserve)GTS 2.5J.-P. Gaban (private entrant)Hermes Delbar Roger van der SchrickPorsche 911 SPorsche 2450cc F636Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF30GTS +5.0Escuderia MontjuïchJosé Juncadella Fernando de BavieraDe Tomaso PanteraFord 5.8L V836Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF31GTS +5.0Escuderia MontjuïchHerbert Müller Cox KocherDe Tomaso PanteraFord 5.8L V836 or 31Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF69 (reserve)S 2.0M. Dupont (private entrant)Michel Dupont Jean-Paul Bodin Paul BlancpainChevron B19/21Cosworth FVC 1790cc S429Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF40GTS 2.5R. Mazzia (private entrant)Marcel MignotPierre Mauroy Marcel MignotPorsche 911 SPorsche 2492cc F627Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF84 (reserve)TS 3.0Shark Team (private entrant)Jean-Pierre RougetJean-Claude Guérie Jean-Pierre Rouget Cyril GrandetFord Capri 2600RSFord 2.9L V626Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF75 (reserve)GTS 5.0Automobiles Charles PozziFrançois Migault · Jean-Claude AndruetFrançois Migault Daniel Rouveyran Jean-Claude AndruetFerrari 365 GTB/4Ferrari 4.4L V1222Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF58 (reserve)S 3.0Bosch Racing TeamOtto StuppacherWalter Roser Otto StuppacherPorsche 908 /02KPorsche 3.0L F811Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF21S 3.0Automobiles LigierGuy LigierGuy Ligier Jean-François PiotLigier JS2Maserati 3.0L V67Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF33S +3.0Société Franco-BrittanicGuy Chasseuil · Jean VinatierGuy Chasseuil Jean VinatierDe Tomaso PanteraFord 5.8L V83Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF12S 3.0Equipe Matra - Simca ShellJean-Pierre Beltoise · Chris AmonJean-Pierre Beltoise Chris AmonMatra-Simca MS670Matra 3.0L V121Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNS26S 2.0Veglia GRAC RacingLionel Noghès “Cyprien” (Christian Mons) Alain FinkelsteinGRAC MT16Cosworth FVC 1825cc S4Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNS43GTS 2.5J. Mesange (private entrant)Jean Mesange Paul KellerPorsche 911 SPorsche 2492cc F6Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNS61 (reserve)S 3.0Wicky Racing TeamWalter BrunAndré Wicky Walter Brun Max Cohen-OlivarPorsche 908 /02KPorsche 3.0L F8Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNS78 (reserve)GTS 2.5Gelo Racing TeamJean Sage Georg Loos Pierre GreubPorsche 911 SPorsche 2492cc F6Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNQ47TS 3.0Motor Racing Facilities (private entrant)Martin BirraneRobert Grant Martin Birrane Serge TroschDatsun 240ZDatsun 2394cc F6Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNQ51GTS 2.5Wicky Racing TeamJean-Pierre Aeschlimann Juan DiezPorsche 911 SPorsche 2480cc F6Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNQ55TS 2.5AGACIGuy Verrier Gérard Foucault François MonathCitroën SMMaserati 2.9L V6Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNQ64 (reserve)S 3.0Scuderia FilipinettiDominique Martin Jean-Jacques Cochet Gérard PillonLola T280Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNQ73 (reserve)GTS +5.0Scuderia Brescia CorseGianpiero Moretti Enrico Pasolini “Pooky” (Vincenzo Cazzago)De Tomaso PanteraFord 5.8L V8Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNQ82 (reserve)TS 3.0C. Buchet (private entrant)Claude Buchet Joël BonnemaisonFord Capri 2600RSFord 2.9L V6Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNQ85 (reserve)S 2.0Société DarnvalJean-Daniel Jakubowski Peter SchweitzerTaydec Mk3Cosworth FVC 1790cc S4Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

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