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1972 Le Mans 24 Hours

1972 Le Mans 24 Hours is 40th Le Mans 24 Hours race. Passed at the Le Mans circuit. François Cevert, Howden Ganley won the pole position, Henri Pescarolo, Graham Hill won this race. François Cevert, Howden Ganley and Reinhold Jöst, Michel Weber, Mario Casoni also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 344 laps (4,691 km).

Previous race: 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours
Next race: 1973 Le Mans 24 Hours
Race Start: 11th June 1972

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours

1st victory for the Equipe Matra-Simca Shell team
1st victory for the Henri Pescarolo
1st victory for the Graham Hill
1st podium for the Henri Pescarolo
2nd podium for the Graham Hill
1st podium for the François Cevert
1st podium for the Howden Ganley
1st podium for the Reinhold Jöst
1st podium for the Michel Weber
1st podium for the Mario Casoni

1972 Le Mans 24 Hours

1972 Le Mans 24 Hours

Matra MS670 - 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Matra MS670 #15 - 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S3.0)

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 - 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #39 - 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: GT)

Ford Capri RS 2600 - 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Ford Capri RS 2600 #54 - 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: T)

Lola T290 - 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Lola T290 #27 - 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S2.0)

1972 Le Mans 24 Hours results

Position Name Car Result Lap Team Class Class position
1 Henri Pescarolo, Graham Hill Matra MS670, #15 4691.343 kms 344 Equipe Matra-Simca Shell S3.0 1
2 François Cevert, Howden Ganley Matra MS670, #14 4554.933 kms 334 Equipe Matra-Simca Shell S3.0 2
3 Reinhold Jöst, Michel Weber, Mario Casoni Porsche 908 LH, #60 4428.904 kms 325 Siffert ATE Racing S3.0 3
4 Andrea De Adamich, Nino Vaccarella Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3, #18 4179.632 kms 307 Autodelta S.P.A. S3.0 4
5 Claude Ballot-Lena, Jean-Claude Andruet Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #39 4162.660 kms 306 Charles Pozzi GT 1
6 Sam Posey, Tony Adamowicz Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #74 4137.733 kms 304 North American Racing Team GT 2
7 Mike Parkes, Jean-Louis Lafosse, Jacques Cochet Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #34 4110.051 kms 302 Scuderia Filipinetti GT 3
8 Derek Bell, Teddy Pilette, Richard Bond Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #36 4109.864 kms 302 Ecurie Francorchamps GT 4
9 Claude Buchet, Jean-Pierre Jarier Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #38 4039.443 kms 297 North American Racing Team GT 5
10 Gerry Birrell, Claude Bourgoignie Ford Capri RS 2600, #54 3977.515 kms 292 Ford Deutschland T 1
11 Dieter Glemser, Alex Soler-Roig Ford Capri RS 2600, #52 3936.610 kms 289 Ford Deutschland T 2
12 Chris Craft, Alain De Cadenet Duckhams LM, #68 3928.298 kms 288 Duckham's Oil Motor Racing S3.0 5
13 Michael Keyser, Jürgen Barth, Sylvain Garant Porsche 911 ST, #41 3883.672 kms 285 Louis Meznarie GT 6
14 René Ligonnet, Barrie Smith Lola T290, #27 3864.588 kms 284 René Ligonnet S2.0 1
15 Dave Heinz, Robert R. Johnson Chevrolet Corvette, #4 3863.898 kms 284 North American Racing Team GT 7
16 Jean-Marie Jacquemin, Yves Deprez De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4, #32 3845.432 kms 282 Claude Dubois GT 8
17 Pierre Laffeach, Gilles Doncieux Ferrari Dino 246 GT, #46 3602.988 kms 265 North American Racing Team GT 9
18 Walter Brun, Herve Bayard Porsche 907, #24 3431.618 kms 252 Wicky Racing Team S2.0 2
DNF Jean-Pierre Jabouille, François Cevert Matra MS660 C, #16 Gearbox 313 Equipe Matra-Simca Shell S3.0 7
DNF Juan Fernandez, Francisco Torredemer, Eugenio Baturone Porsche 908/03, #5 Accident 278 Escuderia Montjuich S3.0 8
DNF Rolf Stommelen, Nanni Galli Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3, #19 Final drive 263 Autodelta S.P.A. S3.0 9
DNF Hans-Dieter Weigel, Helmut Krause Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #6 Accident 244 Hans-Dieter Weigel S3.0 10
DNF Henri Greder, Marie-Claude Beaumont Chevrolet Corvette, #29 Accident 235 Greder Racing Team GT 10
DNF Vic Elford, Helmut Marko Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3, #17 Clutch 232 Autodelta S.P.A. S3.0 11
DNF Luigi Chinetti, Jr., Masten Gregory Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #57 Cylinder head joint 226 North American Racing Team GT 11
DNF Jo Bonnier, Gijs Van Lennep, Gérard Larrousse Lola T280, #8 Fatal accident - Bonnier 213 Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland S3.0 12
DNF Claude Haldi, Paul Keller, "Gedehem" Porsche 911 S, #42 Cylinder head gasket 208 Claude Haldi GT 12
DNC Christian Poirot, Philippe Farjon Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #67 3283.940 kms 206 Christian Poirot S3.0 6
DNF Bernard Chenevière, Florian Vetsch, Gerard Pillon Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #35 Accident 204 Scuderia Filipinetti GT 13
DNF Pierre Maublanc, Jacques Laffite Ligier JS2, #22 Engine 195 Automobiles Ligier S3.0 13
DNF Louis Cosson, Jean-Louis Ravenel Porsche 910, #65 Wheel bearing after spin 188 "Novestille" S3.0 14
DNF Jean-Claude Aubriet, "Depnic", "Sylvain" Chevrolet Corvette C3, #71 Cylinder head joint 188 Ecurie Léopard GT 14
DNF Martial Delalande, Claude Laurent, Jacques Marché Ligier JS2, #56 Oil pressure 186 Claude Laurent S3.0 15
DNF "Lee Banner", Dominique Bardini, Raymond Touroul Porsche 911 ST, #45 Engine 183 Raymond Touroul GT 15
DNF Jochen Mass, Hans-Joachim Stuck Ford Capri RS 2600, #53 Oil pump 152 Ford Deutschland T 3
DNF Raymond Touroul, Jean-Claude Lagniez Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #76 Out of fuel 83 Jean Egreteaud S3.0 16
DNF Bernard Darniche, Alain Cudini, John Greenwood Chevrolet Corvette, #72 Cylinder head joint 82 John Greenwood Racing GT 16
DNF Brian Robinson, Jean Rondeau Chevron B21, #23 Cylinder head joint 76 Brian Robinson S2.0 3
DNF Peter Westbury, John Hine Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #37 Piston 72 Maranello Concessionnaires GT 17
DNF René Herzog, Hans Heyer BMW 2800 CS, #49 Oil pressure 70 Team Schnitzer - Motul T 4
DNF Georg Loos, Jean Sage, Franz Pesch Porsche 911 ST, #44 Engine 64 GELO Racing Team GT 18
DNF Dick Smothers, John Greenwood, Alain Cudini Chevrolet Corvette, #28 Piston 53 John Greenwood Racing GT 19
DNF John Fitzpatrick, Erwin Kremer Porsche 911 S, #80 Crankshaft 39 Porsche Kremer Racing Team GT 20
DNF Hermes Delbar, Roger Vanderschrieck Porsche 911 S, #79 Gearbox 36 Jean-Pierre Gaban GT 21
DNF Fernando Baviera, José Juncadella De Tomaso Pantera GT4, #30 Cylinder head gasket 36 Escuderia Montjuich GT 22
DNF Herbert Muller, Cox Kocher De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4, #31 Cylinder head gasket 31 Escuderia Montjuich GT 23
DNF Michel Dupont, Jean-Pierre Bodin Chevron B19, #69 Gearbox 29 Michel Dupont S2.0 4
DNF Pierre Mauroy, Marcel Mignot Porsche 911 S, #40 Crankshaft 27 René Mazzia GT 24
DNF Hughes de Fierlant, Gérard Larrousse, Jo Bonnier Lola T280, #7 Clutch 26 Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland S3.0 17
DNF Jean-Pierre Rouget, Jean-Claude Guérie Ford Capri RS 2600, #84 Oil pressure 26 Shark Team T 5
DNF Daniël Rouveyran, François Migault Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #75 Clutch 22 Charles Pozzi GT 25
DNF Otto Stuppacher, Walter Roser Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #58 Accident 11 Bosch Racing Team S3.0 18
DNF Guy Ligier, Jean-François Piot Ligier JS2, #21 Valve 7 Automobiles Ligier S3.0 19
DNF Guy Chasseuil, Jean Vinatier De Tomaso Pantera GT4, #33 Cylinder head gasket 3 Societé Franco-Brittanic GT 26
DNF Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Chris Amon Matra MS670, #12 Engine 2 Equipe Matra-Simca Shell S3.0 20
DNS Walter Brun, Max Cohen-Olivar, André Wicky Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #61 Wheel 0 Wicky Racing Team S3.0 21
DNS Lionel Noghes, "Cyprien" Grac MT16, #26 Accident in practice 0 Veglia GRAC Racing S2.0 5
DNS Jean Sage, Pierre Greub Porsche 911 S, #78 Did not start 0 Jean Sage GT 27
DNS Jean Mésange, "Gedehem" Porsche 911 S, #43 Did not start 0 Jean Mesange GT 28
DNQ J.-Daniel Jakubowski, Peter Schwietzer Taydec Mk.3, #85 Did not qualify 0 Société Darnval S2.0 6
DNQ Jacques Cochet, Dominique Martin, Gerard Pillon Lola T290, #64 Did not qualify 0 Scuderia Filipinetti S2.0 7
DNQ Mario Casoni, "PAM" De Tomaso Pantera GT4, #73 Did not qualify 0 Scuderia Brescia Corse GT 29
DNQ Rob Grant, Martin Birrane Datsun 240Z, #47 Did not qualify 0 Motor Racing Facilities Ltd. GT 30
DNQ Juan Diez, Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann Porsche 911 S, #51 Did not qualify 0 Wicky Racing Team GT 31
DNQ Claude Buchet, Joël Bonnemaison Ford Capri RS 2600, #82 Did not qualify 0 Claude Buchet T 6
DNQ Guy Verrier, Gérard Foucault Citroen SM, #55 Did not qualify 0 A.G.A.C.I. T 7

Qualifying Results for the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours on the Le Mans circuit

Position Name Car Result Team
1 François Cevert, Howden Ganley Matra MS670, #14 3:42.200 Equipe Matra-Simca Shell
2 Henri Pescarolo, Graham Hill Matra MS670, #15 3:44.900 Equipe Matra-Simca Shell
3 Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Chris Amon Matra MS670, #12 3:46.000 Equipe Matra-Simca Shell
4 Rolf Stommelen, Nanni Galli Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3, #19 3:47.900 Autodelta S.P.A.
5 Jo Bonnier, Gijs Van Lennep, Gérard Larrousse Lola T280, #8 3:50.000 Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland
6 Vic Elford, Helmut Marko Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3, #17 3:50.200 Autodelta S.P.A.
7 Andrea De Adamich, Nino Vaccarella Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3, #18 3:52.600 Autodelta S.P.A.
8 Jean-Pierre Jabouille, François Cevert Matra MS660 C, #16 3:52.600 Equipe Matra-Simca Shell
9 Hughes de Fierlant, Gérard Larrousse, Jo Bonnier Lola T280, #7 3:54.500 Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland
10 Reinhold Jöst, Michel Weber, Mario Casoni Porsche 908 LH, #60 4:03.300 Siffert ATE Racing
11 Chris Craft, Alain De Cadenet Duckhams LM, #68 4:03.900 Duckham's Oil Motor Racing
12 Raymond Touroul, Jean-Claude Lagniez Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #76 4:15.700 Jean Egreteaud
13 Hans-Dieter Weigel, Helmut Krause Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #6 4:16.300 Hans-Dieter Weigel
14 Juan Fernandez, Francisco Torredemer, Eugenio Baturone Porsche 908/03, #5 4:16.900 Escuderia Montjuich
15 Brian Robinson, Jean Rondeau Chevron B21, #23 4:17.000 Brian Robinson
16 Bernard Darniche, Alain Cudini, John Greenwood Chevrolet Corvette, #72 4:18.800 John Greenwood Racing
17 René Ligonnet, Barrie Smith Lola T290, #27 4:20.100 René Ligonnet
18 Christian Poirot, Philippe Farjon Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #67 4:20.200 Christian Poirot
19 Louis Cosson, Jean-Louis Ravenel Porsche 910, #65 4:21.600 "Novestille"
20 Daniël Rouveyran, François Migault Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #75 4:21.700 Charles Pozzi
21 Otto Stuppacher, Walter Roser Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #58 4:23.100 Bosch Racing Team
22 Sam Posey, Tony Adamowicz Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #74 4:23.100 North American Racing Team
23 Guy Ligier, Jean-François Piot Ligier JS2, #21 4:24.200 Automobiles Ligier
24 Walter Brun, Herve Bayard Porsche 907, #24 4:24.400 Wicky Racing Team
25 Claude Buchet, Jean-Pierre Jarier Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #38 4:24.700 North American Racing Team
26 Derek Bell, Teddy Pilette, Richard Bond Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #36 4:25.100 Ecurie Francorchamps
27 Peter Westbury, John Hine Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #37 4:25.300 Maranello Concessionnaires
28 Claude Ballot-Lena, Jean-Claude Andruet Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #39 4:25.400 Charles Pozzi
29 Luigi Chinetti, Jr., Masten Gregory Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #57 4:25.700 North American Racing Team
30 Jochen Mass, Hans-Joachim Stuck Ford Capri RS 2600, #53 4:25.900 Ford Deutschland
31 Michel Dupont, Jean-Pierre Bodin Chevron B19, #69 4:25.900 Michel Dupont
32 John Fitzpatrick, Erwin Kremer Porsche 911 S, #80 4:25.900 Porsche Kremer Racing Team
33 Mike Parkes, Jean-Louis Lafosse, Jacques Cochet Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #34 4:26.100 Scuderia Filipinetti
34 Dieter Glemser, Alex Soler-Roig Ford Capri RS 2600, #52 4:26.500 Ford Deutschland
35 Gerry Birrell, Claude Bourgoignie Ford Capri RS 2600, #54 4:28.900 Ford Deutschland
36 Bernard Chenevière, Florian Vetsch, Gerard Pillon Ferrari 365 GTB/4, #35 4:29.100 Scuderia Filipinetti
37 Guy Chasseuil, Jean Vinatier De Tomaso Pantera GT4, #33 4:29.400 Societé Franco-Brittanic
38 Dick Smothers, John Greenwood, Alain Cudini Chevrolet Corvette, #28 4:31.200 John Greenwood Racing
39 Hermes Delbar, Roger Vanderschrieck Porsche 911 S, #79 4:33.900 Jean-Pierre Gaban
40 Claude Haldi, Paul Keller, "Gedehem" Porsche 911 S, #42 4:35.200 Claude Haldi
41 René Herzog, Hans Heyer BMW 2800 CS, #49 4:35.300 Team Schnitzer - Motul
42 Herbert Muller, Cox Kocher De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4, #31 4:36.700 Escuderia Montjuich
43 Jean-Pierre Rouget, Jean-Claude Guérie Ford Capri RS 2600, #84 4:37.200 Shark Team
44 Michael Keyser, Jürgen Barth, Sylvain Garant Porsche 911 ST, #41 4:37.900 Louis Meznarie
45 "Lee Banner", Dominique Bardini, Raymond Touroul Porsche 911 ST, #45 4:38.600 Raymond Touroul
46 Henri Greder, Marie-Claude Beaumont Chevrolet Corvette, #29 4:38.900 Greder Racing Team
47 Pierre Maublanc, Jacques Laffite Ligier JS2, #22 4:39.700 Automobiles Ligier
48 Jean-Marie Jacquemin, Yves Deprez De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4, #32 4:39.800 Claude Dubois
49 Fernando Baviera, José Juncadella De Tomaso Pantera GT4, #30 4:42.100 Escuderia Montjuich
50 Pierre Mauroy, Marcel Mignot Porsche 911 S, #40 4:42.600 René Mazzia
51 Dave Heinz, Robert R. Johnson Chevrolet Corvette, #4 4:42.800 North American Racing Team
52 Georg Loos, Jean Sage, Franz Pesch Porsche 911 ST, #44 4:46.200 GELO Racing Team
53 Jean-Claude Aubriet, "Depnic", "Sylvain" Chevrolet Corvette C3, #71 4:48.400 Ecurie Léopard
54 Martial Delalande, Claude Laurent, Jacques Marché Ligier JS2, #56 4:49.900 Claude Laurent
55 Pierre Laffeach, Gilles Doncieux Ferrari Dino 246 GT, #46 4:53.800 North American Racing Team
0 Walter Brun, Max Cohen-Olivar, André Wicky Porsche 908/02 K Flunder, #61 Wicky Racing Team
0 Lionel Noghes, "Cyprien" Grac MT16, #26 Veglia GRAC Racing
0 Jean Sage, Pierre Greub Porsche 911 S, #78 Jean Sage
0 Jean Mésange, "Gedehem" Porsche 911 S, #43 Jean Mesange
0 J.-Daniel Jakubowski, Peter Schwietzer Taydec Mk.3, #85 Société Darnval
0 Jacques Cochet, Dominique Martin, Gerard Pillon Lola T290, #64 Scuderia Filipinetti
0 Mario Casoni, "PAM" De Tomaso Pantera GT4, #73 Scuderia Brescia Corse
0 Rob Grant, Martin Birrane Datsun 240Z, #47 Motor Racing Facilities Ltd.
0 Juan Diez, Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann Porsche 911 S, #51 Wicky Racing Team
0 Claude Buchet, Joël Bonnemaison Ford Capri RS 2600, #82 Claude Buchet
0 Guy Verrier, Gérard Foucault Citroen SM, #55 A.G.A.C.I.

List of all cars for the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours on the Le Mans circuit

Citroen SM

Maserati

Porsche 907

Porsche

Ligier JS2

Maserati

Datsun 240Z

Datsun

Porsche 910

Porsche