1949 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1949 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 17th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 25 and 26, 1949.
This was the first race held following the end of World War II. The war (and specifically the invasion of France) had caused racing at Le Mans to be stopped following the 1939 event and later elsewhere in the world.
Even though the war had ended four years prior, major reconstruction throughout France meant that the return of the race was of secondary concern, and thus was not run until after France had established itself again.
Luigi Chinetti won the race in the first Ferrari barchetta by driving 23.5 hours. This race also saw the death of French driver Pierre Marechal when his Aston Martin DB1 was involved in an accident late in the race.
Official Results
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S 2.0 | 22 | Luigi Chinetti | Ferrari 166MM | Ferrari 2.0L V12 | 235 | |
| 2 | S 3.0 | 15 |  Juan Jover
| Delage D6S-3L | Delage 3.0L i6 | 234 | |
| 3 | S 2.0 | 3 | Norman Culpan | Frazer Nash High Speed Le Mans Replica | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 224 | |
| 4 | S 3.0 | 14 | Francisco Godia
| Delage D6S-3L | Delage 3.0L I6 | 212 | |
| 5 | S 5.0 | 11 | Robert Brunet | Delahaye 135CS | Delahaye 4.0L I6 | 210 | |
| 6 | S 5.0 | 6 | Tommy Wisdom | Bentley 4¼ Paulin | Bentley 4.3L I6 | 210 | |
| 7 | S 2.0 | 27 | Nick Haines | Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (DB1) | Aston Martin 2.0L I4 | 207 | |
| 8 | S 1.5 | 35 | Eric Thompson Jack Fairman | HRG 1500 Lightweight Le Mans | Singer 1.5L I4 | 202 | |
| 9 | S 5.0 | 12 | Pierre Larrue | Delahaye 135MS | Delahaye 3.6L I6 | ? | |
| 10 | S 5.0 | 9 | Jean Brault | Delahaye 135CS | Delahaye 3.6L I6 | ? | |
| 11 | S 2.0 | 29 | Robert W. Walker | Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (DB1) | Aston Martin 2.0L I4 | ? | |
| 12 | S 1.1 | 44 | Eugene Dussous | Monopole Sport | Gordini 1.1L I4 | ? | |
| 13 | S 3.0 | 20 | Nigel Mann | Healey Coach Sport | Riley 2.4L I4 | ? | |
| 14 | S 1.1 | 47 | Roger Crovetto | Simca Huit | Gordini 1.1L I4 | ? | |
| 15 | S 750 | 58 | Otto Krattner | Aero Minor Sport 750 | Aero 0.7L Flat-2 (2-Stroke) | ? | |
| 16 | S 1.5 | 41 | Albert Debille | DB Tank | Citroën 1.5L I4 | ? | |
| 17 | S 1.1 | 52 | Théodore Martin | Simca Huit | Gordini 1.1L I4 | ? | |
| 18 | S 750 | 60 | Pierre Gay | Simca Six | Simca 0.6L I4 | ? | |
| 19 | S 750 | 59 | Jacques Poch | Aero Minor Sport 750 | Aero 0.7L Flat-2 (2-Stroke) | ? |
Did Not Finish
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | S 5.0 | 1 | André Morel | Talbot-Lago Gran Sport Coupe | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 222 | |
| 21 | S 3.0 | 18 | Edmond Mouche | Delage D6-3L | Delage 3.0L I6 | 208 | |
| 22 | S 2.0 | 28 | Donald Mathieson | Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (DB1) | Aston Martin 2.0L i4 | 192 | |
| 23 | S 5.0 | 4 | Charles Pozzi | André Simon | Delahaye 175S | Delahaye 4.5L I6 | 179 |
| 24 | S 1.5 | 42 | Charles Deutsch | DB 5 | Citroën 1.5L I4 | 175 | |
| 25 | S 1.5 | 43 | R.M. Dryden | MG TC Special Body | MG 1.3L I4 | 134 | |
| 26 | S 5.0 | 8 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Delahaye 135CS | Delahaye 3.6L I6 | 128 | |
| 27 | S 5.0 | 10 | Tony Rolt Guy Jason-Henry | Delahaye 135CS | Delahaye 3.6L I6 | 126 | |
| 28 | S 5.0 | 5 | Jacques Delettrez | Delettrez Diesel | Delettrez 4.4L I6 (Diesel) | 123 | |
| 29 | S 1.1 | 45 | Raymond Leinard | Monopole | Simca 1.1L I4 | 120 | |
| 30 | S 1.1 | 48 | Claude Batault | Simca Huit | Simca 1.1L I4 | 118 | |
| 31 | S 1.1 | 56 | Marcel Renault | Singer 9 | Singer 1.0L I4 | 97 | |
| 32 | S 5.0 | 2 | Guy Mairesse | Talbot-Lago Monoplace Decalee | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 95 | |
| 33 | S 1.1 | 54 | René Camerano | Simca Huit | Simca 1.1L I4 | 95 | |
| 34 | S 1.1 | 46 | Robert Redge | Simca Dého | Simca 1.1L I4 | 89 | |
| 35 | S 1.1 | 50 | Amédée Gordini | Pierre Veyron José Scaron | Simca-Gordini T8 | Simca 1.1L I4 | 88 |
| 36 | S 1.5 | 34 | Neville Gee | HRG 1500 Lightweight Le Mans | Singer 1.5L I4 | 83 | |
| 37 | S 3.0 | 16 | Gaston Serraud | Delage D6-3L | Delage 3.0L I6 | 58 | |
| 38 | S 2.0 | 23 | Pierre-Louis Dreyfus | Ferrari 166MM | Ferrari 2.0L V12 | 53 | |
| 39 | S 5.0 | 3 | Charles Pozzi | Charles Pozzi | Delahaye 175S | Delahaye 4.5L I6 | 52 |
| 40 | S 2.0 | 30 | Ernest Stapleton | Aston Martin Speed Model | Aston Martin 2.0L I4 | 45 | |
| 41 | S 1.1 | 51 | Roget Carron | Simca Huit | Simca 1.1L I4 | 45 | |
| 42 | S 1.5 | 36 | Roger Eckerlein | Riley RMA | Riley 1.5L I4 | 40 | |
| 43 | S 2.0 | 31 | Dudley Folland | Aston Martin Speed Model | Aston Martin 2.0L I4 | 26 | |
| 44 | S 5.0 | 7 | Louis Rosier Jean-Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago Spéciale | Talbot-Lago 4.1L I6 | 21 | |
| 45 | S 1.1 | 57 | Maurice Roger | Renault 4CV | Renault 0.8L I4 | 21 | |
| 46 | S 1.5 | 33 | Mortimer Morris-Goodall | HRG 1500 Lightweight Le Mans | Singer 1.5L I4 | 11 | |
| 47 | S 3.0 | 19 | Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. | Leslie Johnson Charles Brackenbury | Aston Martin DB2 | Lagonda 2.6L I6 | 6 |
| 48 | S 2.0 | 32 | Egon Kraft de la Saulx | Alvis TA 14 | Alvis 1.9L I4 | 6 | |
| 49 | S 1.1 | 49 | Amédée Gordini | Marcel Lesurque | Simca-Gordini TMM | Simca 1.1L I4 | 5 |
Statistics
- Fastest Lap - #4 Charles Pozzi - 5:12.5
- Distance - 3178.299km
- Average Speed - 132.420km/h
Trophy Winners
- 15th Rudge-Whitworth Biennial Cup - #22 Lord Selsdon
- Index of Performance - #22 Lord Selsdon
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