Les Vingt Quatre Heures du Mans, Circuit de la Sarthe 16.6.1996
24 h Le Mans
Spectators: 168 000
Practiced: 52
Started: 48 (LMP1 - 7, LMP2 - 3, WSC - 3, GT1 - 25, GT2 - 10)
Classified: 25 (LMP1 - 3, LMP2 - 1, WSC - 0, GT1 - 15, GT2 - 6)
Race: 13,600 km * 354 laps = 4814,400 km AVG: 200,600 km/h
FL: Eric van de Poele 17 Ferrari 333 SP 3:46,958 215,723 km/h (lap 213)
Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified:
1. 7 Davy Jones / USA TWR Porsche WSC 95 001 Joest Racing 354 24:00:00,196 1. LMP1 7. 3:47,383
Alexander Wurz / A
Manuel Reuter / D
2. 25 Hans-Joachim Stuck / D Porsche 911 GT1 002 Porsche AG 353 24:00:37,523 1. LM GT1 4. 3:47,139
Thierry Boutsen / B
Bob Wollek / F
3. 26 Karl Wendlinger / A Porsche 911 GT1 003 Porsche AG 341 24:00:37,548 2. LM GT1 2. 3:47,132
Yannick Dalmas / F
Scott Goodyear / CDN
4. 30 John Nielsen / DK McLaren F1 GTR 003R West Competition 338 24:05:32,544 3. LM GT1 22. 3:55,924
Thomas Bscher / D
Peter Kox / NL
5. 34 Lindsay Owen-Jones / GB McLaren F1 GTR 015R Gulf Racing 335 24:00:32,605 4. LM GT1 10. 3:51,292
Pierre-Henri Raphanel / F
David Brabham / AUS
6. 29 Andy Wallace / GB McLaren F1 GTR 006R Harrod's Mach One Racing 328 24:03:06,995 5. LM GT1 24. 3:55,021
Olivier Grouillard / F
Derek Bell / GB
7. 5 Emmanuel Collard / F Courage C36 Porsche 013 La Filiére 327 24:05:33,652 2. LMP1 19. 3:52,149
Henri Pescarolo / F
Franck Lagorce / F
8. 39 Nelson Piquet / BR McLaren F1 GTR 017R Bigazzi Team SRL 324 24:02:52,160 6. LM GT1 12. 3:51,547
Johnny Cecotto / YV
Danny Sullivan / USA
9. 33 Ray Bellm / GB McLaren F1 GTR 012R Gulf Racing 323 24:01:43,186 7. LM GT1 8. 3:49,951
James Weaver / GB
J.J. Lehto / SF
10. 48 Price Cobb / USA Chrysler Viper GTS-R C5 Canaska Southwind Motorspor 320 24:01:55,624 8. LM GT1 30. 4:01,195
Mark Dismore / USA
Shawn Hendricks / USA
11. 38 Jacques Laffite / F McLaren F1 GTR 016R Bigazzi Team SRL 318 24:05:40,414 9. LM GT1 6. 3:48,264
Steve Soper / GB
Marc Duez / B
12. 79 Guy Martinolle / F Porsche 911 GT2 460057 Roock Racing Team 317 24:01:05,269 1. LM GT2 34. 4:05,889
Ralf Kelleners / D
Bruno Eichmann / CH
13. 4 Mario Andretti / USA Courage C36 Porsche 010 Courage Competition 315 24:05:34,424 3. LMP1 11. 3:49,749
Jan Lammers / NL
Derek Warwick / GB
14. 71 Bill Farmer / NZ Porsche 911 GT2 393075 New Hardare Racing/Parr Mot 313 24:01:03,543 2. LM GT2 46. 4:12,878
Greg Murphy / NZ
Robert Nearn / GB
15. 23 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J Nissan Skyline GT-R L 06016 NISMO 307 24:00:59,000 10. LM GT1 29. 3:59,946
Masahiro Hasemi / J
Toshio Suzuki / J
16. 75 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Honda NSX NSX-009 Team Kunimitsu Honda 305 24:04:55,810 3. LM GT2 47. 4:18,473
Keiichi Tsuchiya / J
Akira Iida / J
17. 83 Stéphane Ortelli / F Porsche 911 GT2 393081 New Hardware Racing/Parr Mo 299 24:01:03,723 4. LM GT2 39. 4:10,204
Andy Pilgrim / USA
Andrew Bagnall / NZ
18. 77 Guy Kuster / F Porsche 911 GT2 393086 Seikel Motorsport 297 24:03:07,450 5. LM GT2 48. 4:22,697
Manfred Jurasz / A
Takaji Suzuki / J
19. 28 Geoff Lees / GB Lister Storm GTL Jag 053110 Newcastle United Listed 295 24:01:44,816 11. LM GT1 18. 3:54,603
Tiff Needell / GB
Anthony Reid / GB
20. 82 Patrice Goueslard / F Porsche 911 GT2 393103 Société Larbre Competition 284 24:04:12,322 6. LM GT2 44. 4:11,789
André Ahrlé / D
Patrick Bourdais / F
21. 50 Philippe Gache / F Chrysler Viper GTS-R C1 Société Viper Team Oreca 283 24:00:35,706 12. LM GT1 27. 3:59,062
Eric Hélary / F
Olivier Beretta / MC
22. 27 Jean-Luc Chéreau / F Porsche 911 GT2 Evo 393066 Société Chereau Sports 279 24:04:11,840 13. LM GT1 41. 4:10,848
Pierre Yver / F
Jack Leconte / F
23. 49 Alain Cudini / F Chrysler Viper GTS-R C3 Canaska Southwind Motorspor 269 24:01:55,616 14. LM GT1 32. 4:03,781
John Morton / USA
Victor Sifton / CDN
24. 46 Alain Ferté / F Sard MC8-R Toyota MC8-002 Team Menicon SARD 256 24:05:40,779 15. LM GT1 38. 4:09,353
Mauro Martini / I
Pascal Fabre / F
25. 20 Franck Fréon / F Kudzu DLM Mazda 007 Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd 251 24:05:36,731 1. LMP2 23. 3:57,336
Yojiro Terada / J
Jim Downing / USA
Did not finish:
17 Eric van de Poele / B Ferrari 333 SP 010 Racing For Belgium/Team Sca WSC 5. 3:46,838
Marc Goossens / B
Eric Bachelart / B
18 Andy Evans / USA Ferrari 333 SP 003 Rocketsports Inc. out of fuel WSC 17. 3:50,849
Yvan Muller / F
Fermin Velez / E
19 Wayne Taylor / ZA Riley & Scott Mk III Ol 004 R & S Cars Inc. transmission WSC 9. 3:47,635
Scott Sharp / USA
Jim Pace / USA
14 Patrick Gonin / F WR LM96 Peugeot 96002 Welter Racing Sarl LMP2 15. 3:50,252
Pierre Petit / F
Marc Rostan / F
15 William David / F WR LM96 Peugeot 94001 Welter Racing Sarl LMP2 25. 3:53,954
Sébastien Enjolras / F
Arnaud Trévisiol / F
1 Christophe Bouchut / F Kremer K8 Porsche WSC03 Kremer Racing LMP1 13. 3:50,130
Jürgen Lässig / D
Harri Toivonen / SF
2 Steve Fossett / USA Kremer K8 Porsche WSC02 Kremer Racing LMP1 21. 3:52,376
George Fouché / ZA
Stanley Dickens / S
3 Didier Cottaz / F Courage C36 Porsche 011 Courage Competition LMP1 3. 3:46,792
Philippe Alliot / F
Jérome Policand / F
8 Didier Theys / B TWR Porsche WSC 95 002 Joest Racing engine LMP1 1. 3:46,682
Michele Alboreto / I
Pierluigi Martini / I
70 Steve O'Rourke / GB Porsche 911 GT2 393100 Steve O'Rourke engine LM GT2 45. 4:12,787
Guy Holmes / GB
Soames Langton / GB
73 Michel Neugarten / B Porsche 911 GT2 393085 Elf Haberthur Racing LM GT2 40. 4:10,781
Toni Seiler / CH
Bruno Ilien / F
74 'Rocky' Agusta / I Callaway Corvette 002 Agusta Racing Team clutch LM GT2 37. 4:09,350
Almo Coppelli / I
Patrick Camus / F
81 Cor Euser / NL Marcos LM600 9503 Team Marcos engine LM GT2 43. 4:11,660
Thomas Erdos / BR
Pascal Dro / F
22 Aguri Suzuki / J Nissan Skyline GT-R L 06017 NISMO LM GT1 35. 4:06,184
Masahiko Kageyama / J
Masahiko Kondou / J
37 Franz Konrad / A Porsche 911 GT2 Evo 046013 Konrad Motorsport LM GT1 33. 4:05,148
Antonio Hermann / BR
Wido Rössler / D
44 Anders Olofsson / S Ferrari F40 GTE 90001 Ennea SRL Igol engine LM GT1 20. 3:54,730
Luciano della Noce / I
Carl Rosenblad / S
45 Jean-Marc Gounon / F Ferrari F40 GTE 82404 Ennea SRL Igol LM GT1 14. 3:52,072
Eric Bernard / F
Paul Belmondo / F
51 Dominique Dupuy / F Chrysler Viper GTS-R C2 Société Viper Team Oreca engine LM GT1 42. 4:11,014
Perry McCarthy / GB
Justin Bell / GB
53 Fabien Giroix / F McLaren F1 GTR 011R Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing engine LM GT1 16. 3:54,026
Jean-Denis Delétraz / CH
Maurizio Sala / BR
55 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Porsche 911 GT2 Evo 393014 Roock Racing Team engine LM GT1 28. 3:59,630
Jésus Pareja / E
Dominic Chappell / GB
56 Michel Ferté / F Ferrari F40 LM 13 Pilot Pen Racing LM GT1 26. 3:57,225
Olivier Thévenin / F
Nicolas Leboissetier / F
57 Masanori Sekiya / J Toyota Supra LM LM-04 Team SARD Toyota LM GT1 36. 4:06,532
Hidetoshi Mitsusada / J
Masahiko Kageyama / J
59 Robin Donovan / GB Ferrari F40 GTE 88779 Ennea SRL clutch LM GT1 31. 4:02,055
Piero Nappi / I
Tetsuya Oota / J
Did not start:
9 Jean-Claude Basso / F Debora LMP296 Ford 01 Didier Bonnet LMP2 4:33,624
Edouard Sezionale / F
Thierry Lecerf / F
72 Enzo Calderari / CH Porsche 911 GT2 Stadler Motorsport LM GT2 4:14,022
Lilian Bryner / CH
Ulli Richter / D
32 Marc Sourd / F Renault Spider 1369672A01 Société Legeay Sports LM GT1 4:03,181
Stéphane Daoudi / F
Lionel Robert / F
40 Emmanuel Clérico / F Venturi 600 LM LM003 B.B.A. Competition LM GT1 4:09,673
Laurent Lécuyer / CH
Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére / F
Prequalifying:
10 Gomez / F Debora LMP296 Ford ASA Sequanie LMP2
11 Terrien / F WR LM94 Peugeot Graff Racing LMP2
Ayari / F
12 Gachot / B WR LM94 Ssang Youg PGM/Bertrand Gachot LMP2
16 Bruneau / F WR LM93 Peugeot Alain Lebrun LMP2
Camus / F
76 Manuel Mello-Breyner / P Porsche 911 GT2 Team Jumbo Pao de Acucar LM GT2
Tomas Mello-Breyner / P
Pedro Mello-Breyner / P
78 Adams / GB Porsche 911 GT2 Richard Jones LM GT2
Gleason / USA
MacQuillan / GB
80 Percy / GB Marcos LM600 Team Marcos LM GT2
Robert Schirle / GB
Warnock / GB
85 Heinkélé / F Ferrari F355 Yellow Racing LM GT2
Guitteny / F
Gay / CH
31 Marc Sourd / F Renault Spider Société Legeay Sports LM GT1
Lionel Robert / F
Stéphane Daoudi / F
41 Stanley Dickens / S McLaren F1 GTR 005R B.B.A. Competition LM GT1
Luyendyk / NL
Ligonnet / F
42 Bertaggia / I Callaway C7R Callaway Competition LM GT1
Said / USA
47 Tomas Saldana / E Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Kremer Racing LM GT1
de Orleans / E
52 Gache / F Chrysler Viper GTS-R Société Viper Team Oreca LM GT1
Hélary / F
Beretta / MC
60 Thyrring / DK De Tomaso Pantera Ford ADA Engineering LM GT1
Nissen / DK
Andrews / GB
62 Tambay / F Bugatti EB110 Monaco Racing Team LM GT1
Gildo
In entry list only:
84 xxx VBM 4000 GTC PRV Jean-Francois Metz LM GT2
24 xxx Nissan Skyline GT-R LM NISMO LM GT1
21 xxx Tiga - Buick Sylvain Boulay
35 xxx Lotus Esprit V8 Lotus Racing
36 xxx Lotus Esprit V8 Lotus Racing
43 xxx Callaway C7R Callaway Competition
54 xxx Honda NSX Gary Ward
58 xxx McLaren F1 GTR 007R Larbre Compétition
61 xxx McLaren F1 GTR Franck Muller