Les Vingt Quatre Heures du Mans, Circuit de la Sarthe 14.6.1981
24 h Le Mans
Spectators: 170 000
Practiced: 62
Started: 55
Classified: 18
Race: 13,626 km * 354 laps = 4825,348 km AVG: 201,056 km/h
FL: Jochen Mass 12 Porsche 936/81 3:34,000 229,231 km/h
Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified:
1. 11 Jacky Ickx / B Porsche 936/81 003 Porsche System Engineering 354 23:59:24,900 1. B6 1. 3:29,440
Derek Bell / GB
2. 8 Jacky Haran / F Rondeau M379C Ford 006 Jean Rondeau 340 1. GTP 28. 3:50,610
Jean-Louis Schlesser / F
Philippe Streiff / F
3. 7 Gordon Spice / GB Rondeau M379C Ford 003 Jean Rondeau 335 2. GTP 15. 3:43,990
François Migault / F
4. 55 Claude Bourgoignie / B Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0022 Claude Bourgoignie 330 1. A5 23. 3:48,020
John Cooper / GB
Dudley Wood / GB
5. 47 Jean-Claude Andruet / F Ferrari 512 BB/LM 31589 Charles Pozzi S.A. 328 1. IMSA GTX 37. 3:56,890
Claude Ballot-Léna / F
Hervé Regout / B
6. 42 Anny-Charlotte Verney / F Porsche 935 K3 009 00030 Cooke-Woods Racing 327 2. IMSA GTX 33. 3:55,150
Bob Garretson / USA
Ralph Kent - Cooke / USA
7. 1 Jürgen Barth / D Porsche 924 GTP LM 006 Porsche System Engineering 323 3. GTP 43. 4:01,030
Walter Röhrl / D
8. 65 Michele Alboreto / I Lancia Beta Montecarlo Martini Racing 322 1. A5 2.0 31. 3:54,090
Eddie Cheever / USA
Carlo Facetti / I
9. 46 Pierre Dieudonné / B Ferrari 512 BB/LM 35525 Rennod Racing 320 3. IMSA GTX 36. 3:56,720
Jean Xhenceval / B
Jean-Paul Libert / B
10. 60 Dieter Schornstein / D Porsche 935/80 Vegla Racing Team 320 2. A5 7. 3:37,150
Harald Grohs / D
Götz von Tschirnhaus / D
11. 36 Manfred Schurti / FL Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Porsche System Engineering 315 1. IMSA GTO 48. 4:04,090
Andy Rouse / GB
DNS - Siegfried Brunn / D
12. 12 Jochen Mass / D Porsche 936/81 001 Porsche System Engineering 312 2. B6 2. 3:32,610
Vern Schuppan / AUS
Hurley Haywood / USA
13. 4 Denis Morin / F WM P79/80 Peugeot W.M. Aerem 307 4. GTP 16. 3:44,140
Charles Mendez / USA
Xavier Mathiot / F
14. 68 Martino Finotto / I Lancia Beta Montecarlo Jolly Club 292 2. A5 2.0 53. 4:09,010
Giorgio Pianta / I
Giorgio Schön / I
15. 18 Emilio de Villota / E Lola T600 Ford HU3 Grid Team Lola 287 3. B6 12. 3:42,400
Guy Edwards / GB
Juan Fernandez / E
16. 51 Philippe Alliot / F BMW M1 BMW Italia - France 277 3. A5 35. 3:55,680
Bernard Darniche / F
Johnny Cecotto / YV
17. 70 Thierry Perrier / F Porsche 934 (Carburol) Thierry Perrier 274 1. A4 52. 4:08,860
Valentin Bertapelle / F
Bernard Salam / F
18. 31 Yves Courage / F Lola T298 BMW Jean-Philippe Grand 272 1. B6 2.0 42. 4:00,420
Jean Philippe Grand / F
Not classified:
33 Pierre Yver / F Lola T298 BMW Compagnie Primagaz 203 B6 2.0 45. 4:02,810
Michel Dubois / F
Jacques Heuclin / F
32 Louis Descartes / F Renard Delmas D31 ROC 01 Ecurie Renard-Delmas 187 B6 2.0 54. 4:15,570
Hervé Bayard / F
Did not finish:
43 Bob Akin / USA Porsche 935 K3 Bob Akin Motor Racing 320 Short-circuit IMSA GTX 30. 3:52,610
Paul Miller / USA
Craig Siebert / USA
57 Claude Haldi / CH Porsche 935/2 930 890 0015 Claude Haldi 260 Accident A5 32. 3:54,320
Mark Thatcher / GB
Hervé Poulain / F
49 Alain Cudini / F Ferrari 512 BB/LM 35527 North American Racing Team 247 Accident IMSA GTX 29. 3:52,600
Philippe Gurdjian / F
John Morton / USA
53 David Hobbs / GB BMW M1 Emka Productions Ltd. 236 Engine A5 38. 3:56,990
Eddie Jordan / IRL
Steve O'Rourke / GB
72 Pierre-François Rousselot / BMW M1 BMW Zol' Auto 212 Clutch, gearbo A4 47. 4:03,760
François Servanin / F
Laurent Ferrier / F
20 Alain de Cadenet / GB De Cadenet LM Ford Alain de Cadenet - Belga 210 Engine B6 19. 3:46,690
Jean-Michel Martin / B
Phillippe Martin / B
52 Dieter Quester / A BMW M1 Würth Team Sauber 207 Engine A5 22. 3:47,900
Marc Surer / CH
David Deacon / CDN
66 Riccardo Patrese / I - DNP Lancia Beta Montecarlo Martini Racing 186 Cylinder head A5 2.0 24. 3:48,140
Hans Heyer / D
Piercarlo Ghinzani / I
21 Martin Birrane / GB De Cadenet LM Ford ADC/77/1 Dorset Racing Associates 171 Gearbox casing B6 26. 3:48,900
Nick Faure / GB
Vivien Candy / IRL
23 Chris Craft / GB Dome Zero RL81 Ford Dome Co Ltd. 154 valves B6 20. 3:47,430
Bob Evans / GB
40 Mauricio DeNarvaez / COL Porsche 935 930 890 0012 Joest Racing 152 Fire IMSA GTX 25. 3:48,200
Kenper Miller / USA
Günther Steckkönig / D
48 Simon Phillips / GB Ferrari 512 BB/LM 35523 Simon Phillips 140 Structural fai IMSA GTX 40. 3:59,980
Mike Salmon / GB
Steve Earle / USA
45 Fabrizio Violati / I Ferrari 512 BB/LM 35529 Scuderia Supercar Bellancau 118 Electrics IMSA GTX 34. 3:55,660
Maurizio Flammini / I
Diulio Truffo / I
22 Patrick Gaillard / F ACR 80B Ford André Chevalley Racing 114 Clutch B6 14. 3:43,430
André Chevalley / CH
Bruno Sotty / F
37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J Mazda RX-7 253i Mazda Auto Tokyo 107 Engine IMSA GTO 51. 4:07,180
Tom Walkinshaw / GB
Pete Lovett / GB
30 Jean-Marie Lemerle / F Lola T298 BMW Jean-Marie Lemerle 104 Electrics B6 2.0 46. 4:03,080
Max Cohen-Olivar / MA
Alain Levié / F
27 Tiff Needell / GB IBEC P6 Ford Ian Bracey 95 Head gasket B6 27. 3:49,940
Tony Trimmer / GB
DNS - Ian Bracey / GB
10 Bob Wollek / F Porsche 917K/81 Porsche Kremer Racing 82 Engine frame B6 18. 3:46,540
Xavier Lapeyre / F
Guy Chasseuil / F
14 Reinhold Jöst / D Porsche 908/80 936/80-004 Joest Racing 60 Accident damag B6 3. 3:34,510
Dale Whittington / USA
Klaus Niedzwiedz / D
24 Jean Rondeau / F Rondeau M379C Ford 005 Jean Rondeau 58 Broken chassis B6 5. 3:36,170
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud / F
50 Hans-Joachim Stuck / D BMW M1 Sauber GS Tuning 57 Broken chassis IMSA GTX 21. 3:47,630
Jean-Pierre Jarier / F
Helmut Henzler / D
59 Ted Field / USA Porsche 935 K3 Porsche Kremer Racing 57 head A5 6. 3:36,540
Bill Whittington / USA
Don Whittington / USA
83 Jean-Daniel Raulet / F WM P81 Peugeot W.M. Aerem 50 Collision with C 11. 3:40,800
Max Mamers / F
69 Jan Lundgardh / S Porsche 935 L1 935L1 Tuff-Kote Dinol Racing 49 Engine A5 2.0 50. 4:06,920
Axel Plankenhorn / D
Mike Wilds / GB
71 Christian Danner / D BMW M1 Helmuth Marko 49 Crankshaft dam A4 41. 4:00,140
Peter Oberndorfer / D
Leopold von Bayern / D
61 Edgar Dören / D Porsche 935 K3 009 0003 Weralit RacingTeam 48 Ou of fuel A5 13. 3:42,660
Jürgen Lässig / D
Gerhard Holup / D
67 Beppe Gabbiani / I Lancia Beta Montecarlo Martini Racing 47 Collision with A5 2.0 44. 4:02,220
Emanuele Pirro / I
Riccardo Patrese / I
5 Guy Fréquelin / F WM P79/80 Peugeot W.M. Aerem 46 Engine, fire GTP 9. 3:39,740
Roger Dorchy / F
Xavier Mathiot / F - DNP
41 Preston Henn / USA Porsche 935 K3 Preston Henn Racing 45 Crankshaft pul IMSA GTX 17. 3:46,220
Michael Chandler / USA
Marcel Mignot / F
26 Henri Pescarolo / F Rondeau M379C Ford 002 Jean Rondeau 41 Fuel pump B6 4. 3:35,160
Patrick Tambay / F
25 Jean Ragnotti / F Rondeau M379C Ford 004 Jean Rondeau 28 Fatal accident B6 10. 3:40,320
Jean-Louis Lafosse / F
38 Yojiro Terada / J Mazda RX-7 253i Mazda Auto Tokyo 25 Rear axle IMSA GTO 49. 4:04,790
Hiroshi Fushida / J
Win Percy / GB
82 Thierry Boutsen / B WM P81 Peugeot W.M. Aerem 15 Accident C 8. 3:37,890
Serge Saulnier / F
Michel Pignard / F
35 Cale Yarborough / USA Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph Inc. 13 Accident IMSA GTO 39. 3:59,570
Billy Hagan / USA
Bill Cooper / USA
73 Jean-Marie Alméras / F Porsche 924 GTR Eminence Racing Team engine A4 55. 4:19,910
Jacques Alméras / F
Jean-Pierre Sivel
Did not qualify:
39 Fred Stiff / USA Mazda RX-7 Z & W Enterprises Inc. IMSA GTU 57. 4:21,970
Dirk Vermeersch / B
Ray Ratcliff / USA
Honegger / USA
90 Bernard de Dryver / B McLaren M6 GT Chevrolet Z & W Enterprises Inc. IMSA GTP 62. 5:13,060
Hervé Regout / B
Michel Elkoubi / F
Paul Canary / USA
16 Patrick Perrier / F Ardex S80 BMW Max Sardou B6 60. 4:05,020
Michel Lateste / F
Jean-Louis Trintignant / F
17 Brian Redman / GB Lola T600 Porsche HU2 Cooke-Woods Racing B6 61. 4:18,300
Bobby Rahal / USA
62 Jacques Guérin / F Porsche 935 930 770 0912 "Segolen" A5 59. 4:03,890
"Segolen" / F
Christian Bussi / F
74 Peter Brock / AUS Porsche 924 GTR Porsche Cars Australia A4 58. 4:24,950
Jim Richards / NZ
Colin Bond / AUS
75 Richard Lloyd / GB Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Porsche System Engineering A4 56. 4:20,010
Tony Dron / GB