49èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1981


Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe
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Le Mans 1938
Le Mans
Le Mans 1962

Date: June 13th and 14th, 1981


Conditions: Hot and Sunny
Starters: 55
Track Length: 13,626 metres
Distance: 4825.348 km
Fastest Lap: Jochen Mass, Porsche, 3:34.00 = 229.231 km/h
Pole Position: Jacky Ickx, Porsche, 3:29.44 = 234.213 km/h
Average Speed: 201.056 km/h
CLASS WINNERS
Index of Thermal Efficiency Jean-Philippe Grand, F / Yves Courage, F Lola T298 - BMW
Group 6, Sports +2000cc Jacky Ickx, B / Derek Bell, GB Porsche 936/81
Group 6, Sports 2000cc Jean-Philippe Grand, F / Yves Courage, F Lola T298 - BMW
Group 5 John Cooper, GB / Dudley Wood, GB / Claude Bourgoignie, B Porsche 935 K3
Group 4 Thierry Perrier, F / Valentin Bertapelle, F / Bernard Salam, F Porsche 934
IMSA GTX Jean-Claude Andruet, F / Claude Ballot-Léna, F Ferrari 512 BB/LM
IMSA GTO Manfred Schurti, FL / Andy Rouse, GB Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
GT Prototype, +3000cc Jürgen Barth, D / Walter Röhrl, D Porsche 944 LM
GT Prototype 3000cc Jacky Haran, F / Philippe Streiff, F / Jean-Louis Schlesser Rondeau M379 CL - Ford
Please Note: You can sort this listing by simply clicking on the column heading
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Driver, Nationality
1
1
11
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 936/81 - Porsche 935/82
Jacky Ickx, B
Derek Bell, GB
DNS Jürgen Barth, D
DNS Manfred Schurti, FL
2649
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
S
+2000
355
-
2
2
8
Jean Rondeau, F
Rondeau M379CL - Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader
Jacky Haran, F
Jean-Louis Schlesser, F
Philippe Streiff, F
DNS Carlos Panacada/Penacoda
2993
V8
Goodyear
GTP
341
-
3
3
7
Jean Rondeau, F
Rondeau M379CL - Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader
Gordon Spice, GB
Francois Migault, F
DNS Dany Snobeck, F
2993
V8
Goodyear
GTP
336
-
4
4
55
Claude Bourgoignie, B
(Charles Ivey Engineering, GB)
Porsche 935 K3/79
Claude Bourgoignie, B
John Cooper, GB
Dudley Wood, GB
3122
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
331
-
5
5
47
Charles Pozzi S.A., F
Ferrari 512 BB/LM
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
DNS Hervé Regout, B
4942
F12
Michelin
IMSA
GTX
329
-
6
6
42
Cooke-Woods Racing, USA
Porsche 935 K3
Anny Charlotte Verney, F
Bob Garretson, USA
Ralph Kent-Cooke, USA
DNS Roy Woods, USA
3160
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
IMSA
GTX
328
-
7
7
1
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 944 LM "924 GTP"
Jürgen Barth, D
Walter Röhrl, DL4 2476cc
DNS Siegfried Brunn, D
2476
Turbo
L4
Dunlop
GTP
+3000
324
-
8
8
65
Martini Racing, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo (Dallara)
Michele Alboreto, I
Eddie Cheever, USA
Carlo Facetti, I
DNS Riccardo Patrese, I
DNS Hans Heyer, D
DNS Piercarlo Ghinzani, I
1425
Turbo
L4
Pirelli
G5
323
-
9
9
46
Rennod Racing, B
Ferrari 512 BB/LM
Pierre Dieudonné, B
Jean Xhenceval, B
Jean-Paul Libert, B
4942
F12
Goodyear
IMSA
GTX
321
-
10
10
60
Vegla Racing Team, D
Porsche 935J (Joest)
Dieter Schornstein, D
Harald Grohs, D
Götz von Tschirnhaus, D
2992
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
321
-
11
11
36
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
Manfred Schurti, FL
Andy Rouse, GB
DNS Siegfried Brunn, D
1983
Turbo
L4
Dunlop
IMSA
GTO
316
-
12
12
12
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 936/81 - Porsche 935/82
Jochen Mass, D
Vern Schuppan, AUS
Hurley Haywood, USA
DNS Rick Mears, USA
DNS Jürgen Barth, D
2649
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
S
+2000
313
-
13
13
4
WM AEREM, F
WM P79/80 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Denis Morin, F
Charles Mendez, USA
Xavier Mathiot, F
DNS Guy Fréquelin, F
DNS Roger Dorschy, F
2664
Turbo
V6
Michelin
GTP
308
-
14
14
68
Jolly Club / Lubrifilm, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo (Dallara)
Martino Finotto, I
Giorgio Pianta, I
Giorgio Schön, I
DNS Giorgio Francia, I
1425
Turbo
L4
Pirelli
G5
293
-
15
15
18
Grid Team Lola, GB
Lola T600 - Ford Cosworth DFL
Emilio de Villota, E
Guy Edwards, GB
Juan Fernandez, E
3300
V8
Goodyear
S
+2000
288
-
16
16
51
BMW Italie France, I/F (ORECA, F)
BMW M1 (Martini) – BMW M88
Philippe Alliot, F
Bernard Darniche, F
Johnny Cecotto, YV
DNS Teo Fabi, I
DNS Dominique Lacaud, F
3497
L6
Dunlop
G5
278
-
17
17
70
Thierry Perrier, F
Porsche 934 Carburol - Porsche 930/71
Thierry Perrier, F
Valentin Bertapelle, F
Bernard Salam, F
DNS Dominique Lacaud, F
2943
Turbo
F6
Michelin
G4
275
-
18
18
31
Jean-Philippe Grand, F
Lola T298 - BMW M12
Yves Courage, F
Jean-Philippe Grand, F
1998
L4
Goodyear
S
2000
273
-
19
NC
33
Compagnie Primagaz, F
Lola T298 - BMW M12
Pierre Yver, F
Michel Dubois, F
Jacques Heuclin, F
1998
L4
Goodyear
S
2000
204
-
20
NC
32
Ecurie Renard Delmas, F
Renard Delmas D31 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Louis Descartes, F
Hervé Bayard, F
DNS Bruno Preschey, F
DNS Jean-Paul Libert, F
1993
L4
Goodyear
S
2000
188
-
21
DNF
43
Bob Akin Motor Racing, USA
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer)
Bob Akin, USA
Paul Miller, USA
Craig Siebert, USA
2992
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
IMSA
GTX
320
24h
Electrics
22
DNF
57
Claude Haldi, CH
Porsche 935 K2
Claude Haldi, CH
Mark Thatcher, GB
Hervé Poulain, F
DNS Bernard Béguin, F
2992
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
260
22h
Accident
23
DNF
49
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 BB/LM
Alain Cudini, F
Phillippe Gurdjian, F
John Morton, USA
4942
F12
Michelin
IMSA
GTX
247
20h
Accident
24
DNF
53
EMKA Productions Ltd / Michael Cane Racing, GB
BMW M1 (Cane) – BMW M88
David Hobbs, GB
Eddie Jordan, IRL
Steve O´Rourke, GB
3497
L6
Dunlop
G5
236
22h
Engine
25
DNF
72
BMW Zol'Auto, F
BMW M1 - BMW M88
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F
Francois Servanin, F
Laurent Ferrier, F
3497
L6
Dunlop
G4
212
21h
Valve, clutch, gearbox
26
DNF
20
Alain de Cadenet - Belga, GB/B
De Cadenet LM Lola T380 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFL
Alain de Cadenet, GB
Jean-Michel Martin, B
Philippe Martin, B
3300
V8
Dunlop
S
+2000
210
19h
Engine
27
DNF
52
Würth-Lubrifilm Team Sauber, CH
BMW M1 (Sauber) - BMW M88/Würth
Dieter Quester, A
Marc Surer, CH
David Deacon, CDN
3497
L6
Dunlop
G5
207
20h
Engine
28
DNF
66
Martini Racing, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo (Dallara)
Riccardo Patrese, I
Hans Heyer, D
Piercarlo Ghinzani, I
DNS Eddie Cheever, USA
DNS Michele Alboreto, I
DNS Carlo Facetti, I
1425
Turbo
L4
Pirelli
G5
186
16h
Cylinder heat
29
DNF
21
Dorset Racing Associates / Alain de Cadenet, GB
De Cadenet LM Lola T380 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Alan Smith
Martin Birrane, IRL
Nick Faure, GB
Vivian Candy, IRL
DNS Tony Birchenhough, GB
DNS Peter Clark, GB
2993
V8
Dunlop
S
+2000
171
19h
Gearbox casing
30
DNF
23
Dome Co Ltd
Dome Zero RL 81 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Chris Craft, GB
Bob Evans, GB
2993
V8
Dunlop
S
+2000
154
15h
Valves
31
DNF
40
Joest Racing, D
Porsche 935J - Porsche 930/78
Maurizio DeNarvaez, COL
Kenper Miller, USA
Günther Steckkönig, D
2800
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
IMSA
GTX
152
13h
Fire
32
DNF
48
Simon Phillips, GB
Ferrari 512 BB/LM
Simon Phillips, GB
Mike Salmon, GB
Steve Earle, USA
4942
F12
Michelin
IMSA
GTX
140
12h
Chassis
33
DNF
45
Scuderia Supercar Bellancauto SRL, I
Ferrari 512 BB/LM (Bellancauto)
Fabrizio Violati, I
Maurizio Flammini, I
Duilio Truffo, I
DNS Spartaco Dini, I
DNS Maurizio Micangeli, I
4942
F12
Michelin
IMSA
GTX
118
15h
Electrics
34
DNF
22
André Chevalley Racing, CH
ACR 80B - Ford Cosworth DFV
Patrick Gaillard, F
André Chevalley, CH
Bruno Sotty, F
2993
V8
Goodyear
S
+2000
114
11h
Clutch
35
DNF
37
Mazdaspeed, J
(Tom Walkinshaw Racing, GB)
Mazda RX-7 253i (Mooncraft) – Mazda 13B
Tom Walkinshaw, GB
Peter Lovett, GB
DNS Tetsu Ikuzawa, J
1308
2R
Dunlop
IMSA
GTO
107
12h
Engine
36
DNF
30
Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
Lola T298 - BMW M12
Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Alain Levié, F
1998
L4
Goodyear
S
2000
104
18h
Electrics
37
DNF
27
Ian Bracey, GB
IBEC P6 (Hesketh 308 LM) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Eden
Tiff Needell, GB
Tony Trimmer, GB
DNS Ian Bracey, GB
2993
V8
Dunlop
S
+2000
95
15h
Head gasket
38
DNF
10
Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 917K/81 (Kremer) - Porsche 912
Bob Wollek, F
Xavier Lepeyre, F
Guy Chasseuil, F
4909
F12
Dunlop
S
+2000
82
8h
Engine frame
39
DNF
14
Joest Racing, D
Porsche 908/80 (Joest) – Porsche 911/78
Reinhold Jöst, D
Dale Whittington, USA
Klaus Niedzwiedz, D
DNS Volkert Merl, D
2141
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
S
+2000
60
6h
Accident
40
DNF
24
Jean Rondeau, F
Rondeau M379C - Ford Cosworth DFL/Dick Scammel
Jean Rondeau, F
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F
3300
V8
Goodyear
S
+2000
58
10h
Chassis
41
DNF
50
BASF Cassetten Team GS Sport. D
BMW M1 (Sauber) - BMW M88/GS
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr, D
Jean-Pierre Jarier, F
Helmut Henzler, D
3457
L6
Dunlop
IMSA
GTX
57
6h
Accident
42
DNF
59
Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer)
Ted Field, USA
Bill Whittington, USA
Don Whittington, USA
DNS Danny Ongais, USA
DNS John Fitzpatrick, GB
DNS Jim Busby, USA
3165
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
G5
57
5h
Cylinder head
43
DNF
83
WM AEREM, F
WM P81 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Jean-Daniel Raulet, F
Marcel 'Max' Mamers, F
Michel Pignard
2664
Turbo
V6
Michelin
C
50
5h
Accident
44
DNF
69
Tuff-Kote Dinol Racing, S
Porsche 935 L1 "Baby" (Lundgardh)
Jan Lundgårdh, S
Axel Plankenhorn, D
Mike Wilds, GB
1425
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
49
6h
Engine
45
DNF
71
Helmuth Marko RSM, A
BMW M1 - BMW M88
Christian Danner, D
Peter Oberndorfer, D
Prince Leopold von Bayern, D
DNS Dominique Lacaud, F
3497
L6
Dunlop
G4
49
8h
Crankshaft
46
DNF
61
Weralit Racing Team, D
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer)
Edgar Dören, D
Jürgen Lässig, D
Gerhard Holup, D
2992
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
48
8h
Engine
47
DNF
67
Martini Racing, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo (Dallara)
Beppe Gabbiani, I
Emanuele Pirro, I
DNS Riccardo Patrese, I
1425
Turbo
L4
Pirelli
G5
47
5h
Accident
48
DNF
5
WM AEREM, F
WM P79/80 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Guy Fréquelin, F
Roger Dorchy, F
DNS Xavier Mathiot, F
DNS Jean-Daniel Raulet, F
DNS Max Mamers
2664
V6
Michelin
GTP
46
4h
Engine, fire
49
DNF
41
Preston Henn Racing, USA
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer)
Preston Henn, USA
Michael Chandler, USA
Marcel Mignot, F
DNS Gary Belcher, USA
DNS John Paul Sr, USA
2992
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
IMSA
GTX
45
6h
Crankshaft
50
DNF
26
Jean Rondeau, F
Rondeau M379C - Ford Cosworth DFL/ Mader
Henri Pescarolo, F
Patrick Tambay, F
3300
V8
Goodyear
S
+2000
41
8h
Fuel pump
51
DNF
73
Eminence Racing Team, F
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
Jean-Marie Alméras, F
Jacques Alméras, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Sivel, F
1983
Turbo
L4
Michelin
G4
30
6h
Engine, gearbox
52
DNF
25
Jean Rondeau, F
Rondeau M379C - Ford Cosworth DFV/ Mader
Jean Ragnotti, F
Jean-Louis Lafosse, F*
2993
V8
Goodyear
S
+2000
28
3h
*Fatal accident
53
DNF
38
Mazdaspeed, J
(Tom Walkinshaw Racing, GB)
Mazda RX-7 253i (Mooncraft) – Mazda 13B
Yojiro Terada, J
Hiroshi Fushida, J (DND)
Win Percy, GB (DND)
1308
2R
Dunlop
IMSA
GTO
25
4h
Rear axle
54
DNF
82
WM AEREM, F
WM P81 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Thierry Boutsen, B
Serge Saulnier, F (DND)
Michel Pignard, F (DND)
DNS Richard Dallest, F
2664
Turbo
V6
Michelin
C
15
3h
Accident
55
DNF
35
Stratagraph Inc, USA
Chevrolet Camaro (Frings)
Cale Yarborough, USA
Billy Hagan, USA (DND)
Bill Cooper, USA (DND)
DNS Bob Mitchell, USA
6400
V8
Goodyear
IMSA
GTO
13
2h
Accident
56
DNQ
16
Max Sardou, F
Ardex S80 - BMW M88
Patrick Perrier, F
Michel Lateste, F
DNS Jean-Louis Trintignant, F
3497
L6
Michelin
S
+2000
-
-
57
DNQ
17
Cooke - Woods Racing, USA
Lola T600 - Porsche 930/72
Brian Redman, GB
Bobby Rahal, USA
DNS Roy Woods, USA
2990
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
S
+2000
-
-
58
DNQ
62
"Segolen", F
Porsche 935
Jacques Guérin, F
"Segolen" (André Gahinet), F
Christian Bussi, F
2992
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
-
-
59
DNQ
90
Z & W Enterprises, USA
McLaren M12/6B GT (Trojan) - Chevrolet
Hervé Regout, B
Michel Elkoubi, F
DNS Bernard de Dryver, B
DNS Paul Canary, USA
DNS Sam Posey, USA
5700
V8
Goodyear
IMSA
GTP
-
-
60
RES
39
Z & W Enterprises; USA
Mazda RX-7 - Mazda 12A
Frederick Stiff, USA
Dirk Vermeersch, B
Ray Ratcliff, USA
DNS Pierre Honegger, USA
1146
2R
Dunlop
IMSA
GTO
-
-
61
RES
74
Porsche Cars Australia, AUS
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
Peter Brock, AUS
Jim Richards, NZ
Colin Bond, AUS
1983
L4
Dunlop
G4
-
-
62
RES
75
Porsche System Engineering - Canon, D
(Richard Lloyd, GB)
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
Richard Lloyd, GB
Tony Dron, GB
1983
L4
Dunlop
G4
-
-
63
DNS
6
WM AEREM, F
WM P79/80 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Denis Morin, F
Charles Mendez, USA
2664
Turbo
V6
Michelin
GTP
+3000
-
-
64
DNA
19
Alain de Cadenet, GB
Ford C100 (Thompson-Gomm) - Ford Cosworth DFL
Alain de Cadenet, GB
-
3300
V8
-
S
+2000
-
-
65
DNA
34
Dominique Lacaud, F
Lola T298 - BMW M12
Dominique Lacaud, F
Joël Gouhier, F
1998
L4
-
S
2000
-
-
66
DNA
44
Andial Meister Racing, USA
Porsche 935 K3 (AIR) – Porsche/Andial
Howard Meister, USA
Rolf Stommelen, D
2880
Turbo
F6
-
IMSA
GTX
-
-
67
DNA
56
Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche 935
-
-
3200
Turbo
F6
-
G5
-
-
68
DNA
58
Kremer Racing / Interscope Racing, D/USA
Porsche 935 K3/80 (Kremer)
Ted Field, USA
Danny Ongais, USA
3200
Turbo
F6
-
G5
-
-
69
DNA
-
Jolly Club, I
Ferrari 308 GTB Turbo (Carma)
Carlo Facetti, I
Martino Finotto, I
2926
Turbo
V8
-
G5
-
-
70
DNA
-
Siegfried Brunn, D
Porsche 908/3
Siegfried Brunn, D
-
2140
Turbo
F6
-
S
+2000
71
DNA
-
John Fitzpatrick Racing, GB
Porsche 935 K3/80 (Kremer)
Reine Wisell, S
-
-
F6
-
IMSA
GTX
-
-
72
NAC
-
Charles Ivey Racing, GB
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer)
-
-
-
F6
-
G5
-
-
73
NAC
-
Richard Cleare Racing, GB
Porsche 934
Richard Cleare, GB
-
-
F6
-
G4
-
-
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