Event: 24 H du Mans, Championnat du Monde de la Voiture de SportDate: 11.6.1961
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (France), 13.461 kmsOrganiser: Automobile Club de l'Ouest

Le Mans 24 Hours

(Qualifying Results)

Pos.No.DriversCarEntrantQ TimeKm/h
23Ginther / von TripsFerrari Dino 246 SPSEFAC Ferrari4:02.8000199.5860
17Rodriguez / RodriguezFerrari 250 TRI Fantuzzi Spyder 61North American Racing Team4:03.0000
6Hansgen / McLarenMaserati Tipo 63Briggs Cunningham4:03.8000
11Parkes / Mairesse / *von TripsFerrari 250 TRI Fantuzzi Spyder 61SEFAC Ferrari4:06.4000
10Gendebien / HillFerrari 250 TRI Fantuzzi Spyder 61SEFAC Ferrari4:09.0000
14Noblet / GuichetFerrari 250 GT SWBPierre Noblet4:15.9000
18Moss / HillFerrari 250 GT SWBNorth American Racing Team4:16.1000
5Clark / FlockhartAston Martin DBR1/300Border Reivers4:19.0000
9Scarfiotti / VaccarellaMaserati Tipo 63Scuderia Serenissima4:22.5000
16Trintignant / AbateFerrari 250 GT SWBScuderia Serenissima4:22.5000
12Tavano / BaghettiFerrari 250 GT SWB EXPSEFAC Ferrari4:23.2000
3Davison / StillwellAston Martin DB4 GT ZagatoEssex Racing Stable4:25.4000
1"Franc" / KerguenAston Martin DB4 GT ZagatoJean Kerguen4:25.5000
4Salvadori / MaggsAston Martin DBR1/300Essex Racing Team4:25.6000
2Fairman / ConstenAston Martin DB4 GT ZagatoEssex Racing Stable4:27.3000
7Thompson / PabstMaserati Tipo 63Briggs Cunningham4:27.9000
20Grossman / PiletteFerrari 250 GT SWB BerlinettaEquipe Nationale Belge4:27.9000
30Bonnier / GurneyPorsche 718 RS 61 CoupePorsche System Engineering4:28.2000
15Bianchi / BergerFerrari 250 GT SWBEcurie Francorchamps4:30.4000
27Bolton / BallisatTriumph TR4SStandard Triumph4:32.6000
19Reed / ArentsFerrari 250 GT SWBNorth American Racing Team4:32.7000
32Herrmann / BarthPorsche 718 RS 61 CoupePorsche System Engineering4:32.7000
33Holbert / GregoryPorsche 718 RS 61Porsche System Engineering4:33.1000
24Cunningham / KimberlyMaserati Tipo 60Briggs Cunningham4:35.2000
22Dickson / HalfordCooper Monaco T57 ClimaxEcurie Ecosse4:36.5000
36Linge / PonPorsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTLPorsche System Engineering4:52.1000
26Leston / SlotemakerTriumph TR4SStandard Triumph4:52.5000
25Becquart / RothschildTriumph TR4SStandard Triumph4:53.5000
58Lund / OlthoffMGATed Lund4:55.5000
37Buchet / MonneretPorsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTLAuguste Veuillet4:55.9000
21Stoop / BekaertAustin-Healey 3000Ecurie Chiltern4:56.4000
28Alexandrovitch / MagneAC Ace BristolEquipe Chardonnet5:00.8000
43Cunningham / HugusOsca S 1000North American Racing Team5:01.1000
38Allen / TaylorLotus EliteLotus Engineering5:03.0000
41Malle / CarnegieLotus Elite ClimaxEquipe Los Amigos5:07.9000
29Wicky / BerneyAC Ace BristolEcurie Lausannoise5:09.8000
60Hulme / HyslopFiat-Abarth 850 SAbarth & Cie5:11.6000
39Wyllie / BuxtonLotus Elite ClimaxLotus Engineering5:16.7000
51Allison / McKeeLotus Elite ClimaxUDT/Laystall Racing Team5:17.7000
40Kosselek / MassenezLotus EliteEcurie Edger5:19.2000
34Harper / ProcterSunbeam Harrington AlpineSunbeam-Talbot5:20.6000
35Hopkirk / JoppSunbeam AlpineSunbeam-Talbot5:21.6000
49Vinatier / ZeccoliFiat Abarth 700 S SpiderAbarth & Cie5:23.2000
42Hawkins / ColgateAustin-Healey Sebring SpriteDonald Healey Motor Co. Ltd.5:23.9000
55Condrillier / FoitekFiat-Abarth 700 SAbarth & Cie5:24.0000
50Laroche / DavisOsca S 750Automobiles Osca5:28.6000
56Bassi / RigamontiFiat-Abarth 700 SAbarth & Cie5:29.5000
45Moynet / VidillesDB HBR5 MC Sport Barquette PanhardAutomobiles Deutsch & Bonnet5:35.1000
54Masson / Armagnac / *BalasDB HBR5 LM Sport Barquette PanhardRoger Masson5:35.7000
47Rollin / BartholoniDB HBR5 Coupé Vitrine PanhardAutomobiles Deutsch & Bonnet5:36.6000
46Sanderson / MacKayAustin-Healey Sebring SpriteEcurie Ecosse5:37.9000
48Guilhaudin / GrelleyDB HBR5 Coupé PanhardAutomobiles Deutsch & Bonnet5:39.5000
8Frescobaldi / CammarotaFiat-Abarth 700 SScuderia Serenissima5:40.0000
53Laureau / BouhardeDB HBR4 LM Sport Barquette PanhardAutomobiles Deutsch & Bonnet5:40.4000
52TCaillaud / Mougin / *van der BruwaeneDB HBR5 Super Rallye PanhardAutomobiles Deutsch & Bonnet5:58.0000

Other present cars:

No.DriversCarEntrant
44Dubois / Langlois van OphemFiat-Abarth 1000 SEquipe Nationale Belge
52Caillaud / MouginDB HBR5 GT Coupé PanhardAutomobiles Deutsch & Bonnet
57Delageneste / DumayFerrari 250 GT SWBRoger Delageneste
61Clark / TaylorAustin-Healey 3000Cambridge Racing
62Porthault / DevosLotus EliteMaurice Porthault
63Faucher / PetitBMW 700 SChristian Faucher
Morgan 4/4Morgan

Entered cars that did not arrive:

No.DriversCarEntrant
18Scarlatti / Abate / Balzarini / Vaccarella / HansgenMaserati Tipo 63Scuderia Serenissima
31Taylor / ArundellLotus 19 ClimaxLotus Engineering
59Maurice MartinDB HBR PanhardMartin
Lloyd CasnerMaserati Tipo 61Camoradi USA
Alfa RomeoSquadra Virgilia Conrero
McCowen / RileyAC Ace BristolLight Blue