00:41Paddock action
Scrutineering begins03:35Paddock action
The cars get ready to start their practice sessions05:57Special event
Inauguration of the new 24h Museum08:24Starting grid
Sterling Moss talks to Denis Jenkinson08:37Celebration
Bike parade before race start09:27Start
The race starts as drivers run to their cars13:54Race action
The Ferrari's get out of shape14:12Heavy crash
Austin Healey crashes of Alan McKay14:56Pit stop
Pitstop action as night falls17:56Race action
Dawn breaks and sheds light on cars that have retired19:40Pit stop
Another round of pitstops as morning hits23:59Run off
The D.B. HBR-5 Spyder gets stuck at Mulsanne26:16Checkered flag
Ferrari sees the checkered flag with a 1-2-3 finish.26:52Celebration
Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien take the podium1961 24 Hours of Le Mans
Added on 7 Sep 2018
28:13Description
It was a damp race with an exciting start that saw world champions competing for the lead. With slow pace and fragile cars, Aston Martin and Maserati could not keep up with Ferrari who took their 5th win.This was also Stirling Moss’ last 24h race.
Info
| Channel | 24 Hours of Le Mans |
| Program | 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Great History |
| Season | 1960-1969 |
| Episode title | 1961 24 Hours of Le Mans |
| Episode number | 2 |
| Date added | 7 September 2018 |
| Original date | 11 June 1961 |
| Run time | 28:13 |
| Category | Racing coverage |
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