24 Hours of Le Mans 1970 

Date of the race1970-06-16
CircuitLe Mans - 13,469 km
Weather
Driven laps343
Driven distance4607,810 km
Winner
Richard Attwood/Hans Herrmann
Porsche 917K
24:00:00,000
191,992 km/h
On Pole Position
Vic Elford/Kurt Ahrens Jr
Porsche 917L
3:19,800
242,684 km/h
Fastest race lap
Vic Elford/Kurt Ahrens Jr
Porsche 917L
3:21,050
241,176 km/h

Entry list

# Driver Team Car
1Jacques Bourdon/Jean-Claude AubrietEcurie LéopardChevrolet Corvette
2Henri Greder/Jean-Pierre RougetGreder RacingChevrolet Corvette
3Gérard Larrousse/Willy KauhsenMartini International RacingPorsche 917L
4Teddy Pilette/Gustave GosselinRacing Team VDSLola T70 Mk.3B
5Jacky Ickx/Peter SchettySpA Ferrari SEFACFerrari 512S
6Nino Vaccarella/Ignazio GiuntiSpA Ferrari SEFACFerrari 512S
7Derek Bell/Ronnie PetersonSpA Ferrari SEFACFerrari 512S
8Arturo Merzario/Clay RegazzoniSpA Ferrari SEFACFerrari 512S
9José Juncadella/Juan FernandezEscuderia MontjuichFerrari 512S
10Helmut Kelleners/Georg LoosGelo Racing TeamFerrari 512S
11Sam Posey/Ronnie BucknumNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 512S
12Hughes de Fierlant/Alistair WalkerEcurie FrancorchampsFerrari 512S
14Jo Bonnier/Reine WisellScuderia FilipinettiFerrari 512S
15Herbert Müller/Mike ParkesScuderia FilipinettiFerrari 512S
16Corrado Manfredini/Gianpiero MorettiScuderia Picchio RossoFerrari 512S
17Robin Ormes/David ProphetGrand Bahama RacingLola T70 Mk.3B
18Gijs van Lennep/David PiperTeam AAWPorsche 917K
20Jo Siffert/Brian RedmanJohn Wyer Automotive EnginePorsche 917K
21Pedro Rodriguez/Leo KinnunenJohn Wyer Automotive EnginePorsche 917K
22David Hobbs/Mike HailwoodJohn Wyer Automotive EnginePorsche 917K
23Richard Attwood/Hans HerrmannPorsche KG SalzburgPorsche 917K
25Vic Elford/Kurt Ahrens JrPorsche KG SalzburgPorsche 917L
27Rudi Lins/Helmut MarkoMartini International RacingPorsche 908/02 LH
29Herbert Linge/Jonathan WilliamsSolar ProductionsPorsche 908/02
30Jean-Pierre Jabouille/Patrick Depailler/Tim SchenkenEquipe Matra SimcaMatra-Simca MS650
31Henri Pescarolo/Jean-Pierre BeltoiseEquipe Matra SimcaMatra-Simca MS660
32Jack Brabham/François CevertEquipe Matra SimcaMatra-Simca MS650
34Roger Enever/Andrew HedgesDonald Healey Motor CoHealey XR37 Repco
35Nanni Galli/Rolf StommelenAutodelta SpAAlfa Romeo T33/3
36Andrea de Adamich/Piers CourageAutodelta SpAAlfa Romeo T33/3
37Toine Hezemans/Masten GregoryAutodelta SpAAlfa Romeo T33/3
38Teodoro Zeccoli/Carlo FacettiAutodelta SpAAlfa Romeo T33/3
40Claude Ballot-Léna/Guy ChasseuilEtablissement SonautoPorsche 914/6 GT
42Guy Verrier/Sylvain GarantWicky Racing TeamPorsche 911TH
43Jean-Pierre Gaban/Willy BraillardJean-Pierre GabanPorsche 911S
44Clive Baker/Digby MartlandChevron Racing TeamChevron B16 BMW
45Claude Laurent/Jacques MarchéClaude LaurentPorsche 911S
46Christian Poirot/Ernst KrausChristian PoirotPorsche 910
47Erwin Kremer/Nicolas KoobEcurie LuxembourgPorsche 911S
48Julien Vernaeve/Yves DeprezLevi's International RacingChevron B16 Mazda
49Ian Skailes/John HineChevron Racing TeamChevron B16 Ford
50Guy Ligier/Jean-Claude AndruetEcurie Intersports S.A.Ligier JS1 Ford
57Chuck Parsons/Tony AdamowiczNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 312P Coupé
59Jean Egreteaud/Jean MesangeJean EgreteaudPorsche 911S
60Willy Meier/Daniel RouveyranGuy Verrier128Porsche 910
61André Wicky/Jean-Pierre HanrioudWicky Racing TeamPorsche 907
62Pierre Mauroy/René MazziaRené MazziaPorsche 911S
63Jacques Rey/Bernard CheneviéreRey RacingPorsche 911S
64Jean Sage/Pierre GreubClaude HaldiPorsche 911S
65Claude Haldi/Arthur BlankHart Ski Racing TeamPorsche 911S
66Claude Swietlik/Jean-Claude LagniezRaymond TouroulPorsche 911S
67Jean-Claude Parot/Jacques DechaumelJacques DechaumelPorsche 911S
68Erwin Barnes/Roy JohnsonRoy JohnsonChevron B8 BMW

Starting grid

Pos # Driver Car Time
125Vic Elford/Kurt Ahrens JrPorsche 917L3:19,800
26Nino Vaccarella/Ignazio GiuntiFerrari 512S3:20,000
320Jo Siffert/Brian RedmanPorsche 917K3:21,100
48Arturo Merzario/Clay RegazzoniFerrari 512S3:21,300
521Pedro Rodriguez/Leo KinnunenPorsche 917K3:21,900
65Jacky Ickx/Peter SchettyFerrari 512S3:23,100
77Derek Bell/Ronnie PetersonFerrari 512S3:23,400
815Herbert Müller/Mike ParkesFerrari 512S3:25,400
914Jo Bonnier/Reine WisellFerrari 512S3:28,700
1022David Hobbs/Mike HailwoodPorsche 917K3:29,100
1118Gijs van Lennep/David PiperPorsche 917K3:29,400
123Gérard Larrousse/Willy KauhsenPorsche 917L3:30,800
1311Sam Posey/Ronnie BucknumFerrari 512S3:31,200
1432Jack Brabham/François CevertMatra-Simca MS6503:32,200
1523Richard Attwood/Hans HerrmannPorsche 917K3:32,600
1616Corrado Manfredini/Gianpiero MorettiFerrari 512S3:33,000
1735Nanni Galli/Rolf StommelenAlfa Romeo T33/33:33,800
1810Helmut Kelleners/Georg LoosFerrari 512S3:35,600
1936Andrea de Adamich/Piers CourageAlfa Romeo T33/33:35,700
2030Jean-Pierre Jabouille/Patrick Depailler/Tim SchenkenMatra-Simca MS6503:36,300
2131Henri Pescarolo/Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra-Simca MS6603:36,600
2227Rudi Lins/Helmut MarkoPorsche 908/02 LH3:38,900
2337Toine Hezemans/Masten GregoryAlfa Romeo T33/33:39,000
249José Juncadella/Juan FernandezFerrari 512S3:39,300
2512Hughes de Fierlant/Alistair WalkerFerrari 512S3:40,400
2638Teodoro Zeccoli/Carlo FacettiAlfa Romeo T33/33:41,500
274Teddy Pilette/Gustave GosselinLola T70 Mk.3B3:46,500
2857Chuck Parsons/Tony AdamowiczFerrari 312P Coupé3:54,100
2961André Wicky/Jean-Pierre HanrioudPorsche 9073:59,600
3050Guy Ligier/Jean-Claude AndruetLigier JS1 Ford4:03,400
3129Herbert Linge/Jonathan WilliamsPorsche 908/024:03,700
3249Ian Skailes/John HineChevron B16 Ford4:03,800
3334Roger Enever/Andrew HedgesHealey XR37 Repco4:06,000
341Jacques Bourdon/Jean-Claude AubrietChevrolet Corvette4:07,200
352Henri Greder/Jean-Pierre RougetChevrolet Corvette4:10,500
3646Christian Poirot/Ernst KrausPorsche 9104:14,900
3744Clive Baker/Digby MartlandChevron B16 BMW4:18,800
3860Willy Meier/Daniel RouveyranPorsche 9104:20,000
3965Claude Haldi/Arthur BlankPorsche 911S4:22,000
4063Jacques Rey/Bernard CheneviérePorsche 911S4:23,900
4148Julien Vernaeve/Yves DeprezChevron B16 Mazda4:24,200
4243Jean-Pierre Gaban/Willy BraillardPorsche 911S4:29,300
4347Erwin Kremer/Nicolas KoobPorsche 911S4:29,600
4464Jean Sage/Pierre GreubPorsche 911S4:29,600
4540Claude Ballot-Léna/Guy ChasseuilPorsche 914/6 GT4:30,000
4662Pierre Mauroy/René MazziaPorsche 911S4:31,700
4767Jean-Claude Parot/Jacques DechaumelPorsche 911S4:35,000
4859Jean Egreteaud/Jean MesangePorsche 911S4:35,500
4942Guy Verrier/Sylvain GarantPorsche 911TH4:36,500
5066Claude Swietlik/Jean-Claude LagniezPorsche 911S4:38,100
5145Claude Laurent/Jacques MarchéPorsche 911S4:44,000
DNQ17Robin Ormes/David ProphetLola T70 Mk.3B4:08,500
DNQ68Erwin Barnes/Roy JohnsonChevron B8 BMW4:27,400

Classification

Pos # Driver Car Laps Results
123Richard Attwood/Hans HerrmannPorsche 917K34324:00:00,000
23Gérard Larrousse/Willy KauhsenPorsche 917L338+ 5 laps
327Rudi Lins/Helmut MarkoPorsche 908/02 LH335+ 8 laps
411Sam Posey/Ronnie BucknumFerrari 512S313+ 30 laps
512Hughes de Fierlant/Alistair WalkerFerrari 512S305+ 38 laps
640Claude Ballot-Léna/Guy ChasseuilPorsche 914/6 GT285+ 58 laps
747Erwin Kremer/Nicolas KoobPorsche 911S282+ 61 laps
DNF2Henri Greder/Jean-Pierre RougetChevrolet Corvette286Not classified
DNF29Herbert Linge/Jonathan WilliamsPorsche 908/02282Not classified
DNF57Chuck Parsons/Tony AdamowiczFerrari 312P Coupé281Not classified
DNF62Pierre Mauroy/René MazziaPorsche 911S275Not classified
DNF67Jean-Claude Parot/Jacques DechaumelPorsche 911S271Not classified
DNF42Guy Verrier/Sylvain GarantPorsche 911TH271Not classified
DNF34Roger Enever/Andrew HedgesHealey XR37 Repco264Ignition
DNF45Claude Laurent/Jacques MarchéPorsche 911S262Not classified
DNF64Jean Sage/Pierre GreubPorsche 911S254Not classified
DNF66Claude Swietlik/Jean-Claude LagniezPorsche 911S231Not classified
DNF25Vic Elford/Kurt Ahrens JrPorsche 917L225Engine
DNF36Andrea de Adamich/Piers CourageAlfa Romeo T33/3222Piston
DNF35Nanni Galli/Rolf StommelenAlfa Romeo T33/3220Disq: push start
DNF49Ian Skailes/John HineChevron B16 Ford213Valve gear
DNF44Clive Baker/Digby MartlandChevron B16 BMW187Valve spring
DNF61André Wicky/Jean-Pierre HanrioudPorsche 907161Throttle
DNF20Jo Siffert/Brian RedmanPorsche 917K156Engine
DNF5Jacky Ickx/Peter SchettyFerrari 512S142Accident
DNF63Jacques Rey/Bernard CheneviérePorsche 911S132Accident
DNF9José Juncadella/Juan FernandezFerrari 512S130Transmission
DNF60Willy Meier/Daniel RouveyranPorsche 910128Brakes
DNF65Claude Haldi/Arthur BlankPorsche 911S124Gear lever
DNF46Christian Poirot/Ernst KrausPorsche 910120Engine
DNF18Gijs van Lennep/David PiperPorsche 917K112Accident
DNF16Corrado Manfredini/Gianpiero MorettiFerrari 512S111Accident
DNF4Teddy Pilette/Gustave GosselinLola T70 Mk.3B109Clutch
DNF43Jean-Pierre Gaban/Willy BraillardPorsche 911S109Gearbox
DNF31Henri Pescarolo/Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra-Simca MS66079Engine
DNF32Jack Brabham/François CevertMatra-Simca MS65076Excessive oil
DNF59Jean Egreteaud/Jean MesangePorsche 911S70Engine
DNF30Jean-Pierre Jabouille/Patrick Depailler/Tim SchenkenMatra-Simca MS65070Engine
DNF50Guy Ligier/Jean-Claude AndruetLigier JS1 Ford65Distributor
DNF10Helmut Kelleners/Georg LoosFerrari 512S54Handling
DNF22David Hobbs/Mike HailwoodPorsche 917K49Accident
DNF38Teodoro Zeccoli/Carlo FacettiAlfa Romeo T33/343Accident
DNF7Derek Bell/Ronnie PetersonFerrari 512S39Valve
DNF8Arturo Merzario/Clay RegazzoniFerrari 512S38Collision
DNF15Herbert Müller/Mike ParkesFerrari 512S37Collision
DNF1Jacques Bourdon/Jean-Claude AubrietChevrolet Corvette37Accident
DNF14Jo Bonnier/Reine WisellFerrari 512S36Collision
DNF21Pedro Rodriguez/Leo KinnunenPorsche 917K22Cooling
DNF48Julien Vernaeve/Yves DeprezChevron B16 Mazda19Engine
DNF6Nino Vaccarella/Ignazio GiuntiFerrari 512S7Bearings
DNF37Toine Hezemans/Masten GregoryAlfa Romeo T33/35Piston