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00:50Feature

Analyse this years cars

02:58Starting grid

Warm-up lap begins

04:36Start

Ickx hands over the lead

05:45Pit garage action

First round of pits

06:36Interview

Henri Pescarolo shares race conditions

07:09Interview

Jean-Pierre Jaussaud explains car problems

09:07Pit stop

Henri Pescarolo and Patrick Tambay run into issues

11:11Heavy crash

A fatal accident on Hunaudieres

11:50Heavy crash

Jean-Louis Lafosse crashed his Rondeau

12:45Pit stop

Lola mechanics hard at work

13:59Crash

Tragic sight of the wrecked cars

15:03Race action

List of retirements by night

18:29Race action

Candid footage of the race

20:07Pit garage action

Pit stop action in the morning

21:20Run off

Vern Schuppan has fuel pump problems

23:22Checkered flag

Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell win again together

24:03Interview

Dereck Bell on his win

24:25Interview

Jacky Ickx sheds light on the win

25:46Celebration

Champagne showers

26:01Interview

Jacky Ickx shares his thoughts

1981 24 Hours of Le Mans

2018-07-3027:20
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24 Hours of Le Mans: The Great History

About

The race was marred by the death of Jean-Louis Lafosse, who violently crashed his Rondeau in the early stages on the Hunaudieres while following the Lola T600 of de Villota/Edwards/Fernández.

Channel:24 Hours of Le Mans
About this program:24 Hours of Le Mans: The Great History
Episode title:1981 24 Hours of Le Mans
Season:1980-1989
Episode number:2
Date:1981-06-13
Run time:27:20
Category:Racing coverage
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