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1971 Le Mans 24 Hours

1971 Le Mans 24 Hours is 39th Le Mans 24 Hours race. Passed at the Le Mans circuit. Pedro Rodriguez, Jackie Oliver won the pole position, Helmut Marko, Gijs Van Lennep won this race. Richard Attwood, Herbert Muller and Sam Posey, Tony Adamowicz also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 397 laps (5,335 km).

Previous race: 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours
Next race: 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours
Race Start: 13th June 1971

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours

1st victory for the Martini Racing Team team
1st victory for the Helmut Marko
1st victory for the Gijs Van Lennep
2nd podium for the Helmut Marko
1st podium for the Gijs Van Lennep
2nd podium for the Richard Attwood
1st podium for the Herbert Muller
1st podium for the Sam Posey
1st podium for the Tony Adamowicz

1971 Le Mans 24 Hours

Porsche 917 K #22 - 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S5.0)

Ligier JS3 - 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Ligier JS3 #24 - 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: P3.0)

Porsche 914 /6 - 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Porsche 914 /6 #69 - 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: GT2.0)

Porsche 911 S - 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Porsche 911 S #63 - 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: GT+2.0)

Porsche 907 - 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Porsche 907 #49 - 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: P2.0)

1971 Le Mans 24 Hours results

Position	Name	Car	Result	Lap	Team	Class	Class position
1	Helmut Marko, Gijs Van Lennep	Porsche 917 K, #22	5335.313 kms	397	Martini Racing Team	S5.0	1
2	Richard Attwood, Herbert Muller	Porsche 917 K, #19	5308.348 kms	395	J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.	S5.0	2
3	Sam Posey, Tony Adamowicz	Ferrari 512 M, #12	4922.090 kms	366	North American Racing Team	S5.0	3
4	Chris Craft, David Weir	Ferrari 512 M, #16	4768.138 kms	355	David Piper	S5.0	4
5	Bob Grossman, Luigi Chinetti, Jr.	Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #58	4218.752 kms	314	North American Racing Team	S5.0	5
6	Raymond Touroul, André Anselme	Porsche 911 S, #63	4111.345 kms	306	Henri Cachia	GT+2.0	1
7	Walter Brun, Peter Mattli	Porsche 907, #49	4110.964 kms	306	André Wicky Racing Team	P2.0	1
8	René Mazzia, Jürgen Barth	Porsche 911 EC, #38	4077.368 kms	303	Mazzia René	GT+2.0	2
9	Jean Mésange, "Gedehem"	Porsche 911 S, #42	4007.739 kms	298	Jean Mésagne	GT+2.0	3
10	Erwin Kremer, Nicolas Koob, Gunther Huber	Porsche 911 ST, #26	3924.716 kms	292	Nicolas Koob	GT+2.0	4
11	Guy Verrier, Gérard Foucault	Porsche 911 S, #39	3901.854 kms	290	A.G.A.C.I.	GT+2.0	5
12	Richard Bond, Paul Vestey	Porsche 911 ST, #44	3849.782 kms	286	Paul Watson Race Organisation	GT+2.0	6
13	Bernard Chenevière, Björn Waldegaard	Porsche 911 S, #36	3535.737 kms	263	Jean Sage	GT+2.0	7
DNC	Guy Ligier, Patrick Depailler	Ligier JS3, #24	Not classified	270	Automobiles Ligier	P3.0	1
DNF	Pedro Rodriguez, Jackie Oliver	Porsche 917 LH, #18	Oil pipe, engine	0	J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.	S5.0	6
DNF	Gérard Larrousse, Vic Elford	Porsche 917 LH, #21	Fan drive; seized engine	0	Martini Racing Team	S5.0	7
DNF	Jo Siffert, Derek Bell	Porsche 917 LH, #17	Crankcase split, oil loss	0	J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.	S5.0	8
DNF	Mark Donohue, David Hobbs	Ferrari 512 M, #11	Piston	0	North American Racing Team	S5.0	9
DNF	Nino Vaccarella, José Juncadella	Ferrari 512 M, #15	Gearbox	0	Escuderia Montjuich	S5.0	10
DNF	Willi Kauhsen, Reinhold Jöst	Porsche 917/20, #23	Injection linkage, accident	0	Martini Racing Team	S5.0	11
DNF	Mike Parkes, Henri Pescarolo	Ferrari 512 M F, #7	Rear suspension damage after spin	0	Scuderia Filipinetti	S5.0	12
DNF	Hughes de Fierlant, Alain De Cadenet	Ferrari 512 M, #9	Clutch, gearbox	0	Ecurie Francorchamps	S5.0	13
DNF	Franz Pesch, Georg Loos	Ferrari 512 M, #10	Piston	0	GELO Racing Team	S5.0	14
DNF	Corrado Manfredini, Giancarlo Gagliardi	Ferrari 512 M, #6	Gearbox	0	Scuderia Filipinetti	S5.0	15
DNF	Masten Gregory, George Eaton	Ferrari 512 S Spyder, #14	Dirt in fuel injection	0	North American Racing Team	S5.0	16
DNF	Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Chris Amon	Matra MS660, #32	Fuel injection	0	Equipe Matra	P3.0	2
DNF	Dominique Martin, Gerard Pillon	Porsche 917 K, #57	Gearbox	0	Zitro Racing Cars	S5.0	17
DNF	Teddy Pilette, Gustave Gosselin	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT, #5	Piston	0	Racing Team VDS	S5.0	18
DNF	Claude Ballot-Lena, Guy Chasseuil	Porsche 908/02, #28	Accident	0	Auguste Veuillet	P3.0	3
DNF	Hans-Dieter Weigel, Claude Haldi	Porsche 908/02, #60	Gearbox	0	Claude Haldi	P3.0	4
DNF	Louis Cosson, Helmut Leuze	Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #30	DQ: Oil replenishment	0	Louis Cosson	P3.0	5
DNF	Guy Edwards, Roger Enever	Lola T212, #50	Flywheel	0	Camel Filters - Team Huron	P2.0	2
DNF	André Wicky, Max Cohen-Olivar	Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #29	Gearbox	0	André Wicky Racing Team	P3.0	6
DNF	Jean-Claude Aubriet, Jean-Pierre Rouget	Chevrolet Corvette C3, #1	Drive shaft	0	Ecurie Léopard	GT+2.0	8
DNF	Christian Poirot, Jean-Claude Andruet	Porsche 910, #27	Spin damage	0	Christian Poirot	P3.0	7
DNF	Henri Greder, Marie-Claude Beaumont	Chevrolet Corvette C3, #2	Engine	0	Greder Racing	GT+2.0	9
DNF	Alan Johnson, Elliot Forbes-Robinson	Porsche 911 S, #34	Oil pipe, engine	0	Richie Ginther	GT+2.0	10
DNF	Willy Braillard, Jean-Pierre Gaban	Porsche 911 S, #41	Gearbox	0	Jean-Pierre Gaban	GT+2.0	11
DNF	Sylvain Garant, Pierre Greub	Porsche 911 S, #35	Camshaft	0	Pierre Greub	GT+2.0	12
DNF	Pierre Mauroy, Jean-Claude Lagniez	Porsche 911 ST, #37	Gearbox	0	Pierre Mauroy	GT+2.0	13
DNF	Mario Ilotte, Jean-Pierre Hanrioud	Porsche 911 S, #48	Piston	0	Jean-Pierre Hanrioud	GT+2.0	14
DNF	Gerd Quist, Dietrich Krumm	Porsche 914 /6, #69	Gearbox	0	Autohaus Max Moritz	GT2.0	1
DNF	Jean Égreteaud, Jean-Marie Jacquemin	Porsche 911 ST, #40	Engine	0	Jean Egreteaud	GT+2.0	15
DNF	Jean-Pierre Cassegrain, Jacques Rey	Porsche 911 S, #33	Gearbox	0	Rey Racing	GT+2.0	16
DNF	Jacques Cochet, Jean Selz	Porsche 911 S, #47	Gearbox	0	André Wicky Racing Team	GT2.0	2
DNF	Paul Keller, Jean Sage	Porsche 914 /6, #46	Oil pressure	0	Ecurie Club Porsche Romand	GT2.0	3
DNF	Jean-Pierre Bodin, Gilbert Courthiade	Porsche 911 T/R, #43	Over-revved => piston	0	François Migault	GT2.0	4
DNF	Jean-Claude Guérie, Claude Mathurin	Porsche 911 S, #66	Timing chain	0	Rey Racing	GT+2.0	17
DNF	Jean-Claude Parot, Jacky Dechaumel	Porsche 911 S, #65	Oil pressure	0	Jacky Dechaumel	GT+2.0	18
DNQ	Claude Laurent, Jacques Marché	Porsche 911 S, #45	Did not qualify	0	Claude Laurent	GT+2.0	19
DNQ	John Chatham, Mike Coombe	Porsche 911 T/R, #68	Accident in practice	0	Paul Watson Racing Organisation	GT+2.0	20
DNQ	Jacques Bourdon, Maurice Nussbaumer	Alpine A110, #52	Did not qualify	0	Ecurie Léopard	GT2.0	5
DNQ	Claude Buchet, Jean-Paul Agére	Porsche 911 S, #64	Too slow => withdrawn	0	Porsche Kremer Racing Team	GT+2.0	21

Qualifying Results for the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours on the Le Mans circuit

Position	Name	Car	Result	Team
1	Pedro Rodriguez, Jackie Oliver	Porsche 917 LH, #18	3:13.900	J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.
2	Gérard Larrousse, Vic Elford	Porsche 917 LH, #21	3:14.900	Martini Racing Team
3	Jo Siffert, Derek Bell	Porsche 917 LH, #17	3:17.600	J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.
4	Mark Donohue, David Hobbs	Ferrari 512 M, #11	3:18.500	North American Racing Team
5	Helmut Marko, Gijs Van Lennep	Porsche 917 K, #22	3:18.700	Martini Racing Team
6	Nino Vaccarella, José Juncadella	Ferrari 512 M, #15	3:18.700	Escuderia Montjuich
7	Willi Kauhsen, Reinhold Jöst	Porsche 917/20, #23	3:21.000	Martini Racing Team
8	Mike Parkes, Henri Pescarolo	Ferrari 512 M F, #7	3:21.100	Scuderia Filipinetti
9	Chris Craft, David Weir	Ferrari 512 M, #16	3:21.300	David Piper
10	Hughes de Fierlant, Alain De Cadenet	Ferrari 512 M, #9	3:21.600	Ecurie Francorchamps
11	Richard Attwood, Herbert Muller	Porsche 917 K, #19	3:22.200	J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.
12	Sam Posey, Tony Adamowicz	Ferrari 512 M, #12	3:26.500	North American Racing Team
13	Franz Pesch, Georg Loos	Ferrari 512 M, #10	3:26.700	GELO Racing Team
14	Corrado Manfredini, Giancarlo Gagliardi	Ferrari 512 M, #6	3:27.700	Scuderia Filipinetti
15	Masten Gregory, George Eaton	Ferrari 512 S Spyder, #14	3:29.700	North American Racing Team
16	Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Chris Amon	Matra MS660, #32	3:31.900	Equipe Matra
17	Guy Ligier, Patrick Depailler	Ligier JS3, #24	3:39.800	Automobiles Ligier
18	Dominique Martin, Gerard Pillon	Porsche 917 K, #57	3:43.300	Zitro Racing Cars
19	Teddy Pilette, Gustave Gosselin	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT, #5	3:45.000	Racing Team VDS
20	Claude Ballot-Lena, Guy Chasseuil	Porsche 908/02, #28	3:45.500	Auguste Veuillet
21	Hans-Dieter Weigel, Claude Haldi	Porsche 908/02, #60	3:50.000	Claude Haldi
22	Louis Cosson, Helmut Leuze	Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #30	3:56.200	Louis Cosson
23	Guy Edwards, Roger Enever	Lola T212, #50	4:02.800	Camel Filters - Team Huron
24	Walter Brun, Peter Mattli	Porsche 907, #49	4:06.000	André Wicky Racing Team
25	André Wicky, Max Cohen-Olivar	Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #29	4:07.500	André Wicky Racing Team
26	Jean-Claude Aubriet, Jean-Pierre Rouget	Chevrolet Corvette C3, #1	4:09.500	Ecurie Léopard
27	Christian Poirot, Jean-Claude Andruet	Porsche 910, #27	4:11.900	Christian Poirot
28	Henri Greder, Marie-Claude Beaumont	Chevrolet Corvette C3, #2	4:12.600	Greder Racing
29	Alan Johnson, Elliot Forbes-Robinson	Porsche 911 S, #34	4:15.100	Richie Ginther
30	Willy Braillard, Jean-Pierre Gaban	Porsche 911 S, #41	4:16.100	Jean-Pierre Gaban
31	Sylvain Garant, Pierre Greub	Porsche 911 S, #35	4:20.200	Pierre Greub
32	Pierre Mauroy, Jean-Claude Lagniez	Porsche 911 ST, #37	4:20.600	Pierre Mauroy
33	Bob Grossman, Luigi Chinetti, Jr.	Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #58	4:21.300	North American Racing Team
34	Bernard Chenevière, Björn Waldegaard	Porsche 911 S, #36	4:21.300	Jean Sage
35	Erwin Kremer, Nicolas Koob, Gunther Huber	Porsche 911 ST, #26	4:21.900	Nicolas Koob
36	Mario Ilotte, Jean-Pierre Hanrioud	Porsche 911 S, #48	4:24.200	Jean-Pierre Hanrioud
37	Gerd Quist, Dietrich Krumm	Porsche 914 /6, #69	4:24.300	Autohaus Max Moritz
38	Jean Égreteaud, Jean-Marie Jacquemin	Porsche 911 ST, #40	4:25.000	Jean Egreteaud
39	René Mazzia, Jürgen Barth	Porsche 911 EC, #38	4:25.100	Mazzia René
40	Raymond Touroul, André Anselme	Porsche 911 S, #63	4:25.200	Henri Cachia
41	Jean-Pierre Cassegrain, Jacques Rey	Porsche 911 S, #33	4:25.600	Rey Racing
42	Richard Bond, Paul Vestey	Porsche 911 ST, #44	4:25.800	Paul Watson Race Organisation
43	Jacques Cochet, Jean Selz	Porsche 911 S, #47	4:26.900	André Wicky Racing Team
44	Paul Keller, Jean Sage	Porsche 914 /6, #46	4:27.200	Ecurie Club Porsche Romand
45	Jean Mésange, "Gedehem"	Porsche 911 S, #42	4:27.200	Jean Mésagne
46	Jean-Pierre Bodin, Gilbert Courthiade	Porsche 911 T/R, #43	4:27.300	François Migault
47	Jean-Claude Guérie, Claude Mathurin	Porsche 911 S, #66	4:27.900	Rey Racing
48	Guy Verrier, Gérard Foucault	Porsche 911 S, #39	4:28.800	A.G.A.C.I.
49	Jean-Claude Parot, Jacky Dechaumel	Porsche 911 S, #65	4:29.000	Jacky Dechaumel
0	Claude Laurent, Jacques Marché	Porsche 911 S, #45		Claude Laurent
0	John Chatham, Mike Coombe	Porsche 911 T/R, #68		Paul Watson Racing Organisation
0	Jacques Bourdon, Maurice Nussbaumer	Alpine A110, #52		Ecurie Léopard
0	Claude Buchet, Jean-Paul Agére	Porsche 911 S, #64		Porsche Kremer Racing Team