The 2001 24 Hours of Le Mans Results

Updated September 27, 2017 | Infoplease Staff

June 16-17, at Le Mans, France

Officially the Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance and first held in 1923. Contested over the 8.456-mile Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. Listed are qualifying position, drivers, car, and laps completed.

  • 1 (2) Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro; AUDI R8; 321 laps (2,712.711 miles) at 129.659.
  • 2 (1) Laurent Aiello, Rinaldo Capelo and Christian Pescatori; AUDI R8; 320 laps.
  • 3 (9) Andy Wallace, Butch Leitzinger, Eric Van De Poele; BENTLEY EXP SPEED 8; 306 laps.
  • 4 (6) Oliver Baretta, Karl Wendlinger, Pedro Lamy; CHRYSLER LMP 2001 MOPAR; 298 laps.
  • 5 (23) Jean Denis Deletraz, Pascal Fabre, Jordi Gene; REYNARD 2KQ LEHMANN; 284 laps.
  • Top qualifier: Rinaldo Capelo, AUDI R8, 143.264 mph (3:32.429).
  • Weather: Rain. Attendance: 200,000 (est.).

 

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