1951 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 19th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 22 and 23, 1951.
This race saw the death of French driver Jean Larivière within the opening laps of the race.
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[edit] Official Results
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S 5.0 |
20 |  Peter Walker |
Peter Walker Peter Whitehead |
Jaguar XK-120C | Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 267 |
| 2 | S 5.0 |
9 |  Pierre Meyrat |
Pierre Meyrat Guy Mairesse |
Talbot-Lago T26 GS | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 258 |
| 3 | S 3.0 |
26 | Aston Martin Ltd. |
Lance Macklin Eric Thompson |
Aston Martin DB2 | Aston Martin 2.6L I6 | 257 |
| 4 | S 5.0 |
10 | Pierre Levegh |
Pierre Levegh René Marchand |
Talbot-Lago Monoplace Decalee | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 256 |
| 5 | S 3.0 |
25 | Aston Martin Ltd. |
George Abecassis Brian Shawe-Taylor |
Aston Martin DB2 | Aston Martin 2.6L I6 | 255 |
| 6 | S 5.0 |
19 | Donald Healey Motor Company |
Tony Rolt Duncan Hamilton |
Nash-Healey Sport Coupe | Nash 3.8L V8 | 255 |
| 7 | S 3.0 |
24 | Aston Martin Ltd. |
Reg Parnell David Hampshire |
Aston Martin DB2 | Aston Martin 2.6L I6 | 252 |
| 8 | S 5.0 |
15 |  Luigi Chinetti |
Luigi Chinetti Jean Lucas |
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta | Ferrari 4.1L V12 | 246 |
| 9 | S 3.0 |
29 | Norbert Jean Mahé |
Norbert Jean Mahé Jacques Péron |
Ferrari 212 Export | Ferrari 2.6L V12 | 244 |
| 10 | S 3.0 |
28 | N.H. Mann |
Nigel Mann Mortimer Morris-Goodall |
Aston Martin DB2 | Aston Martin 2.6L I6 | 236 |
| 11 | S 3.0 |
21 | Robert Lawrie |
Robert Lawrie Ivan Waller |
Jaguar XK-120C | Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 236 |
| 12 | S 2.0 |
33 |  Scuderia Ambrosiana |
Don Giovanni Lurani Giovanni Bracco |
Lancia Aurelia B20 GT | Lancia 2.0L V6 | 235 |
| 13 | S 3.0 |
27 | P.T.C. Clark |
Peter Clark James Scott-Douglas |
Aston Martin DB2 | Aston Martin 2.6L I6 | 233 |
| 14 | S 2.0 |
35 | Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd. |
Eric Winterbottom John Marshall |
Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 232 |
| 15 | S 2.0 |
32 | Luigi Chinetti |
Yvonne Simon Betty Haig |
Ferrari 166MM Berlinetta | Ferrari 2.0L V12 | 231 |
| 16 | S 3.0 |
31 | Charles Moran Jr. |
Charles Moran Jr. Franco Cornacchia |
Ferrari 212 Export | Ferrari 2.6L V12 | 227 |
| 17 | S 5.0 |
11 | André Chambas |
André Morel André Chambas |
Talbot-Lago Gran Sport Barchetta | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 226 |
| 18 | S 8.0 |
4 | Briggs Cunningham |
Phil Walters John Fitch |
Cunningham C2-R | Chrysler 5.5L V8 | 223 |
| 19 | S 2.0 |
34 | M.P. Trevelyan |
Richard Stoop Peter Wilson |
Frazer Nash Mille Miglia | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 217 |
| 20 | S 1.1 |
46 |  Porsche KG |
Auguste Veuillet Edmond Mouche |
Porsche 356/4 SL Coupe | Porsche 1.1L Flat-4 | 210 |
| 21 | S 1.1 |
48 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet |
René Bonnet Élie Bayol |
DB | Panhard 0.9L Flat-2 | 206 |
| 22 | S 5.0 |
14 | H.S.F. Hay |
H.S.F. Hay Tommy Clarke |
Bentley Corniche | Bentley 4.3L I6 | 204 |
| 23 | S 1.5 |
66 | Marcel Becquart |
Marcel Becquart Gordon Wilkins |
Jowett Jupiter R1 (Prototype) | Jowett 1.5L Flat-4 | 203 |
| 24 | S 750 |
50 | Team Renault |
Francois Landon André Briat |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.7L I4 | 197 |
| 25 | S 750 |
60 | Ets. Monopole |
Jean de Montrémy Jean Hémard |
Monopole X84 | Panhard 0.6L FLat-2 | 194 |
| 26 | S 750 |
61 | Raymond Gaillard |
Raymond Gaillard Pierre Chancel |
Panhard Dyna X84 | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 190 |
| 27 | S 750 |
54 | Jacques Lecat |
Jacques Lecat Henri Senftleben |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.7L I4 | 184 |
| 28 | S 750 |
58 | Auguste Lachaize |
Jean-Paul Colas Robert Schollmann |
Callista RAN D120 | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 183 |
| 29 | S 750 |
53 | Just-Emile Vernet |
Just-Emile Vernet Jean Pairard |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.7L I4 | 181 |
| 30 | S 750 |
56 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet |
Michel Arnaud Louis Pons |
DB | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 179 |
[edit] Did Not Finish
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | S 8.0 |
2 | S.H. Allard |
Peter Reece Alfred Hitchings |
Allard J2 | Cadillac 5.4L V8 | ? |
| 32 | S 750 |
51 | Team Renault |
Jean-Louis Rosier Jean Estager |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.7L I4 | 194 |
| 33 | S 750 |
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Louis Eggen André Beaulieux |
DB | Panhard 0.7L Flat-2 | 184 |
| 34 | S 750 |
52 | Team Renault |
Jean Sandt Paul Moser |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.7L I4 | 177 |
| 35 | S 8.0 |
1 | S.H. Allard |
Sidney Allard Tom Cole Jr. |
Allard J2 | Cadillac 5.4L V8 | 134 |
| 36 | S 1.1 |
45 |  Roger Caron |
Roger Caron André Guillard |
Simca Huit Sport | Simca 1.1L I4 | 133 |
| 37 | S 5.0 |
17 | Bill Spear |
William Spear Johnny Claes |
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta | Ferrari 4.1L V12 | 132 |
| 38 | S 1.5 |
37 | Equipe Gordini |
Pierre Veyron Georges Monneret |
Simca-Gordini T15S | Gordini 1.5L I4 | 130 |
| 39 | S 5.0 |
7 | Henri Louveau |
 José Froilán González Onofre Marimón |
Talbot-Lago T26 GS | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 128 |
| 40 | S 5.0 |
18 | E.R. Hall |
Eddie Hall Giuseppe Navone |
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta | Ferrari 4.1L V12 | 125 |
| 41 | S 8.0 |
5 | Briggs Cunningham |
George Rand Fred Wacker, Jr. |
Cunningham C2-R | Chrysler 5.5L V8 | 98 |
| 42 | S 5.0 |
6 | Louis Rosier |
Louis Rosier Juan Manuel Fangio |
Talbot-Lago T26 GS | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 92 |
| 43 | S 5.0 |
22 | Stirling Moss |
Stirling Moss Jack Fairman |
Jaguar XK-120C | Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 92 |
| 44 | S 5.0 |
62 | Henry Leblanc |
Henry Leblanc Robert Bertrand |
Delahaye 135CS | Delahaye 3.6L I6 | 88 |
| 45 | S 1.5 |
43 | George Phillips |
George Phillips Alan Rippon |
MG TD | MG 1.3L I4 | 80 |
| 46 | S 1.5 |
40 | Equipe Gordini |
Jose Scaron Aldo Gordini |
Simca-Gordini T15S | Gordini 1.5L I4 | 77 |
| 47 | S 8.0 |
3 | Briggs Cunningham |
Briggs Cunningham George Huntoon |
Cunningham C2-R | Chrysler 5.5L V8 | 76 |
| 48 | S 2.0 |
64 | René Bouchard |
René Bouchard Lucien Farnaud |
Ferrari 166MM Barchetta | Ferrari 2.0L V12 | 75 |
| 49 | S 5.0 |
23 | Clemente Biondetti Leslie Johnson |
Clemente Biondetti Leslie Johnson |
Jaguar XK-120C "Biondetti Special" |
Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 50 |
| 50 | S 1.5 |
39 | Equipe Gordini |
Maurice Trintignant Jean Behra |
Simca-Gordini T15S | Gordini 1.5L I4 | 49 |
| 51 | S 1.5 |
41 | Jowett Cars Ltd. |
Tommy Wisdom Tommy Wise |
Jowett Jupiter R1 | Jowett 1.5L Flat-4 | 48 |
| 52 | S 750 |
59 | Crosley |
George Schrafft Phil Stiles |
Crosley Hotshot Sport | Crosley 0.7L I4 | 40 |
| 53 | S 750 |
49 | Jacques Poch |
Jacques Poch Maurice Vaselle |
Aero Minor | Aero 0.7L I2 (2-Stroke) |
40 |
| 54 | S 750 |
55 | Satecmo |
Georges Claude Pierre Clause |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.7L I4 | 38 |
| 55 | S 5.0 |
8 | Eugène Chaboud |
Eugène Chaboud Lucien Vincent |
Talbot-Lago T26 GS | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 33 |
| 56 | S 5.0 |
16 | Luigi Chinetti |
Pierre-Louis Dreyfus Louis Chiron |
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta | Ferrari 4.1L V12 | 29 |
| 57 | S 1.5 |
38 | Equipe Gordini |
Robert Manzon André Simon |
Simca-Gordini T15S | Gordini 1.5L I4 | 26 |
| 58 | S 5.0 |
12 | Ets. Delettrez |
Jean Delettrez Jacques Delettrez |
Delettrez Diesel | Delettrez 4.5L I6 (Diesel) |
24 |
| 59 | S 1.5 |
42 | Jowett Cars Ltd. |
Bert Hadley Charles Goodacre |
Jowett Jupiter R1 | Jowett 1.5L Flat-4 | 19 |
| 60 | S 3.0 |
30 | Johnny Claes |
Jean Larivière André Guelfi |
Ferrari 212 Export C | Ferrari 2.6L V12 | 5 |
[edit] Statistics
- Fastest Lap - #22 Stirling Moss - 4:46.8
- Distance - 3611.193km
- Average Speed - 150.466km/h
[edit] Trophy Winners
- 17th Biennial Cup - #60 Ets. Monopole
- Index of Performance - #60 Ets. Monopole
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