Le Mans 24 hours 1966 


Date of the race1966-06-19
CircuitLe Mans
Weather
Driven laps359
Driven distance4843,090 km

Winner
Bruce McLaren/Chris Amon
Ford GT40 Mk.II
24.00.00
210,795 km/h
On Pole Position
Dan Gurney/Jerry Grant
Ford GT40 Mk.II
3:30,600
230,103 km/h
Fastest race lap
Dan Gurney/Jerry Grant
Ford GT40 Mk.II
3:30,600
230,103 km/h

Entry list

1Ken Miles/Denny HulmeShelby American Inc.Ford GT40 Mk.II
2 Bruce McLaren/Chris AmonShelby American Inc.Ford GT40 Mk.II
3Dan Gurney/Jerry GrantShelby American IncFord GT40 Mk.II
4Paul Hawkins/Mark DonohueHolman & MoodyFord Mk II
5Ronnie Bucknum/Dick HutchersonHolman & MoodyFord GT40 Mk.II
6Lucien Bianchi/Mario AndrettiHolman & MoodyFord Mk II
7Graham Hill/Brian MuirAlan Mann Racing Ltd.Ford Mk II
8John Whitmore/Frank GardnerAlan Mann Racing Ltd.Ford Mk II
9Jo Bonnier/Phil HillChaparral 2DChaparral Cars Inc.
10Edgar Berney/André WickyPrototipi BizzariniBizzarini P538
11Sam Posey/Massimo NatiliPrototipi BizzariniBizzarini GT Strada 530
12Jochen Rindt/Innes IrelandComstock Racing TeamFord GT40
14Peter Sutcliffe/Dieter Spoerry Scuderia FilipinettiFord GT40
15Guy Ligier/Bob GrossmanFord FranceFord GT40
16Richard Attwood/David PiperMaranello ConcessionairesFerrari 365P2 Spyder
17Pierre Dumay/Jean BeurlysEcurie FrancorchampsFerrari 365P2
18Bob Bondurant/Masten GregoryNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 365P2
19Willy Mairesse/Herbert MüllerScuderia FilipinettiFerrari 365P2
20Mike Parkes/Ludovico ScarfiottiSpA Ferrari SEFACFerrari 330P3
21Jean Guichet/Lorenzo BandiniSpA Ferrari SEFACFerrari 330P3
24Jean-Claude Sauer/Jean de MortemartScuderia San MarcoSerenissima-ATS Spider
25Nino Vaccarella/Mario CasoniScuderia San Marco - NorthFerrari Dino 206S
26Giampiero Biscaldi/Michel de Bourbon-ParmeEd HugusFerrari 275 GTB/C
27Pedro Rodriguez/Richie GintherNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 330P3 Spyder
28Gustave Gosselin/Eric de KeynEquipe Nationale BelgeFerrari 250LM
29Piers Courage/Roy PikeMaranello ConcessionairesFerrari 275 GTB/C
30Jo Siffert/Colin DavisPorsche System EngineeringPorsche 906 LE
31Hans Herrmann/Herbert LingePorsche System EngineeringPorsche 906 LE
32Udo Schütz/Peter de KlerkPorsche System EngineeringPorsche 906 LE
33Peter Gregg/Sten AxelssonPorsche System EngineeringPorsche 906
34Robert Buchet/Gerhard KochAuguste VeuilletPorsche 906
35Jean Kerguen/"Franc"J. FrancPorsche 911S
36David Hobbs/Mike SalmonMaranello ConcessionairesFerrari Dino 206S
38Charlie Kolb/George FollmerNorth American Racing TeamFerrari Dino 206S
41Jean-Pierre Beltoise/Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra Sports SARLMatra M620 BRM
42Jo Schlesser/Alan ReesMatra Sports SARLMatra M620 BRM
43Jean-Pierre Jaussaud/Henri PescaroloMatra Sports SARLMatra M620 BRM
44Jacques Cheinisse/Roger DelagenesteEcurie Savin-CalbersonAlpine A210 Renault
45Guy Verrier/Robert BouhardeSocieté Automobiles AlpineAlpine A210 Renault
46Jean Vinatier/Mauro BianchiSocieté Automobiles AlpineAlpine A210 Renault
47Bengt Jansson/Pauli ToivonenSocieté Automobiles AlpineAlpine A210 Renault
48Clive Baker/John RhodesDonald Healey Motor Co. LtdAustin-Healey Sp
49Paddy Hopkirk/Andrew HedgesDonald Healey Motor Co. LtdAustin-Healey Sp
50Jean-Louis Marnat/Claude Ballot-LénaJean-Louis Marnat & CieMini-Marcos GT
51Claude Laurent/Jean-Claude OgierSociété Automobiles CDC.D. SP66 Peugeot
52Pierre Lelong/Alain BertautSociété Automobiles CDC.D. SP66 Peugeot
53Georges Heligouin/Johnny RivesSociété Automobiles CDC.D. SP66 Peugeot
54Francois Pasquier/Robert MieussetNorth American Racing TeamASA RB613
55André de Cortanze/Jean-Pierre HanrioudSocieté Automobiles AlpineAlpine A210 Renault
57Pierre Noblet/Claude Dubois/EldéEcurie FrancorchampsFerrari 275 GTB/C
58Günther Klass/Rolf StommelenPorsche System EngineeringPorsche 906
59Skip Scott/Peter RevsonEssex Wire CorporationFord GT40
60Jochen Neerspasch/Jacky IckxEssex Wire CorporationFord GT40
61Ignazio Giunti/Spartaco DiniASAASA RB613
62Henri Grandsire/Leo CellaSocieté Automobiles AlpineAlpine A210 Renault

Starting grid

13Dan Gurney/Jerry GrantFord GT40 Mk.II3:30,600
21Ken Miles/Denny HulmeFord GT40 Mk.II3:31,700
38John Whitmore/Frank GardnerFord Mk II3:32,200
42 Bruce McLaren/Chris AmonFord GT40 Mk.II3:32,600
527Pedro Rodriguez/Richie GintherFerrari 330P3 Spyder3:33,000
67Graham Hill/Brian MuirFord Mk II3:33,200
720Mike Parkes/Ludovico ScarfiottiFerrari 330P33:34,300
821Jean Guichet/Lorenzo BandiniFerrari 330P33:34,400
95Ronnie Bucknum/Dick HutchersonFord GT40 Mk.II3:34,600
109Jo Bonnier/Phil HillChaparral Cars Inc.3:35,100
114Paul Hawkins/Mark DonohueFord Mk II3:35,200
126Lucien Bianchi/Mario AndrettiFord Mk II3:36,300
1359Skip Scott/Peter RevsonFord GT403:40,200
1460Jochen Neerspasch/Jacky IckxFord GT403:44,100
1519Willy Mairesse/Herbert MüllerFerrari 365P23:44,600
1618Bob Bondurant/Masten GregoryFerrari 365P23:45,000
1712Jochen Rindt/Innes IrelandFord GT403:45,600
1817Pierre Dumay/Jean BeurlysFerrari 365P23:46,300
1914Peter Sutcliffe/Dieter Spoerry Ford GT403:47,600
2015Guy Ligier/Bob GrossmanFord GT403:47,800
2116Richard Attwood/David PiperFerrari 365P2 Spyder3:49,000
2230Jo Siffert/Colin DavisPorsche 906 LE3:51,000
2331Hans Herrmann/Herbert LingePorsche 906 LE3:52,200
2425Nino Vaccarella/Mario CasoniFerrari Dino 206S3:53,500
2542Jo Schlesser/Alan ReesMatra M620 BRM3:53,500
2641Jean-Pierre Beltoise/Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra M620 BRM3:54,900
2758Günther Klass/Rolf StommelenPorsche 9063:55,800
2828Gustave Gosselin/Eric de KeynFerrari 250LM3:56,100
2936David Hobbs/Mike SalmonFerrari Dino 206S4:00,500
3033Peter Gregg/Sten AxelssonPorsche 9064:02,400
3132Udo Schütz/Peter de KlerkPorsche 906 LE4:02,500
3238Charlie Kolb/George FollmerFerrari Dino 206S4:02,700
3334Robert Buchet/Gerhard KochPorsche 9064:03,700
3443Jean-Pierre Jaussaud/Henri PescaroloMatra M620 BRM4:07,200
3526Giampiero Biscaldi/Michel de Bourbon-ParmeFerrari 275 GTB/C4:11,300
3611Sam Posey/Massimo NatiliBizzarini GT Strada 5304:14,300
3729Piers Courage/Roy PikeFerrari 275 GTB/C4:15,500
3857Pierre Noblet/Claude Dubois/EldéFerrari 275 GTB/C4:15,900
3947Bengt Jansson/Pauli ToivonenAlpine A210 Renault4:20,200
4010Edgar Berney/André WickyBizzarini P5384:21,100
4146Jean Vinatier/Mauro BianchiAlpine A210 Renault4:21,900
4224Jean-Claude Sauer/Jean de MortemartSerenissima-ATS Spider4:24,900
4345Guy Verrier/Robert BouhardeAlpine A210 Renault4:25,200
4462Henri Grandsire/Leo CellaAlpine A210 Renault4:25,400
4544Jacques Cheinisse/Roger DelagenesteAlpine A210 Renault4:27,200
4651Claude Laurent/Jean-Claude OgierC.D. SP66 Peugeot4:27,500
4752Pierre Lelong/Alain BertautC.D. SP66 Peugeot4:30,100
4855André de Cortanze/Jean-Pierre HanrioudAlpine A210 Renault4:37,000
4953Georges Heligouin/Johnny RivesC.D. SP66 Peugeot4:38,400
5035Jean Kerguen/"Franc"Porsche 911S4:41,900
5148Clive Baker/John RhodesAustin-Healey Sp4:45,100
5249Paddy Hopkirk/Andrew HedgesAustin-Healey Sp4:49,200
5361Ignazio Giunti/Spartaco DiniASA RB6134:49,800
5454Francois Pasquier/Robert MieussetASA RB6135:02,300
5550Jean-Louis Marnat/Claude Ballot-LénaMini-Marcos GT5:09,900

Classification

12 Bruce McLaren/Chris AmonFord GT40 Mk.II35924.00.00
21Ken Miles/Denny HulmeFord GT40 Mk.II359-
35Ronnie Bucknum/Dick HutchersonFord GT40 Mk.II347+ 12 laps
430Jo Siffert/Colin DavisPorsche 906 LE338+ 21 laps
531Hans Herrmann/Herbert LingePorsche 906 LE337+ 22 laps
632Udo Schütz/Peter de KlerkPorsche 906 LE337+ 22 laps
758Günther Klass/Rolf StommelenPorsche 906330+ 29 laps
829Piers Courage/Roy PikeFerrari 275 GTB/C313+ 46 laps
962Henri Grandsire/Leo CellaAlpine A210 Renault311+ 48 laps
1057Pierre Noblet/Claude Dubois/EldéFerrari 275 GTB/C310+ 49 laps
1144Jacques Cheinisse/Roger DelagenesteAlpine A210 Renault307+ 52 laps
1245Guy Verrier/Robert BouhardeAlpine A210 Renault307+ 52 laps
1346Jean Vinatier/Mauro BianchiAlpine A210 Renault306+ 53 laps
1435Jean Kerguen/"Franc"Porsche 911S284+ 75 laps
1550Jean-Louis Marnat/Claude Ballot-LénaMini-Marcos GT258+ 101 laps
DNF33Peter Gregg/Sten AxelssonPorsche 906321Engine
DNF3Dan Gurney/Jerry GrantFord GT40 Mk.II257Radiator
DNF49Paddy Hopkirk/Andrew HedgesAustin-Healey Sp237Head gasket
DNF14Peter Sutcliffe/Dieter Spoerry Ford GT40233Accident
DNF21Jean Guichet/Lorenzo BandiniFerrari 330P3226Engine
DNF28Gustave Gosselin/Eric de KeynFerrari 250LM218Engine
DNF26Giampiero Biscaldi/Michel de Bourbon-ParmeFerrari 275 GTB/C218Clutch
DNF47Bengt Jansson/Pauli ToivonenAlpine A210 Renault217Gearbox
DNF59Skip Scott/Peter RevsonFord GT40212Engine
DNF15Guy Ligier/Bob GrossmanFord GT40205Igntion
DNF19Willy Mairesse/Herbert MüllerFerrari 365P2166Gearbox
DNF60Jochen Neerspasch/Jacky IckxFord GT40154Engine
DNF27Pedro Rodriguez/Richie GintherFerrari 330P3 Spyder151Gearbox
DNF48Clive Baker/John RhodesAustin-Healey Sp134Clutch
DNF17Pierre Dumay/Jean BeurlysFerrari 365P2129Engine
DNF20Mike Parkes/Ludovico ScarfiottiFerrari 330P3123Accident
DNF55André de Cortanze/Jean-Pierre HanrioudAlpine A210 Renault118Water pump
DNF41Jean-Pierre Beltoise/Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra M620 BRM112Gearbox
DNF9Jo Bonnier/Phil HillChaparral Cars Inc.111Generator
DNF7Graham Hill/Brian MuirFord Mk II110Front suspension
DNF34Robert Buchet/Gerhard KochPorsche 906110Accident
DNF42Jo Schlesser/Alan ReesMatra M620 BRM100Accident
DNF6Lucien Bianchi/Mario AndrettiFord Mk II97Head gasket
DNF53Georges Heligouin/Johnny RivesC.D. SP66 Peugeot91Accident
DNF18Bob Bondurant/Masten GregoryFerrari 365P288Transmission
DNF51Claude Laurent/Jean-Claude OgierC.D. SP66 Peugeot54Accident
DNF54Francois Pasquier/Robert MieussetASA RB61350Accident
DNF24Jean-Claude Sauer/Jean de MortemartSerenissima-ATS Spider40Gearbox
DNF43Jean-Pierre Jaussaud/Henri PescaroloMatra M620 BRM38Engine
DNF16Richard Attwood/David PiperFerrari 365P2 Spyder33Water pump
DNF8John Whitmore/Frank GardnerFord Mk II31Clutch
DNF61Ignazio Giunti/Spartaco DiniASA RB61331Clutch
DNF52Pierre Lelong/Alain BertautC.D. SP66 Peugeot19Clutch
DNF36David Hobbs/Mike SalmonFerrari Dino 206S14Rear axle
DNF4Paul Hawkins/Mark DonohueFord Mk II12Differential
DNF38Charlie Kolb/George FollmerFerrari Dino 206S9Engine
DNF10Edgar Berney/André WickyBizzarini P5388Steering arm
DNF12Jochen Rindt/Innes IrelandFord GT408Engine
DNF25Nino Vaccarella/Mario CasoniFerrari Dino 206S7Water leak
DQ11Sam Posey/Massimo NatiliBizzarini GT Strada 53039disqualified