24 hours of Mans 1979

The 47e edition of the 24 Hours of Mans was held the 9 and June 10th 1979 on the Circuit of the Sarthe.

Pilots qualified by nationalities

Final classification of the race

Here the official classification at the end of the 24 hours of race.

the winners of each category are announced by a yellowed bottom.
For the column Tires , it is necessary to pass the cursor to the top models it to know the manufacturer of tires.

Legend:

classified NC.=Non - ABD.=Abandon
the #11 Ford M10 was not classified because it did not pass under the flag of arrival, blocked on the line of decceleration of the stands. It could have been classified 16th for a few meters.

Pole position & Record of the turn

Pole Position : Bob Wollek on #14 Porsche 936 - Essex Porsche in 3min 30s 07
the fastest Turn : Jacky Ickx on 12 Porsche 936 - Essex Porsche in 3min 36s 01 .

Leaders

Per hour

#12 Porsche 936 - Essex Porsche: 1 (1)
#14 Porsche 936 - Essex Porsche: 2 (2-3)
#11 Ford M10 - Large Touring Bus-Ford France: 3 (4-6)
#41 Porsche 935 K3 - Porsche Kremer Racing: 2 (7-8/11-24)
#36 Porsche 935 - Gelo Racing: 2 (9-10)

By turns

#12 Porsche 936 - Essex Porsche: 23 (1-5/7-18/38-43)
#14 Porsche 936 - Essex Porsche: 35 (6/19-37/44-58)
#11 Ford M10 - Large Touring Bus-Ford France: 39 (59-97)
#36 Porsche 935 - Gelo Racing: 44 (98-102/107-115/121-128/133-154)
#41 Porsche 935 K3 - Porsche Kremer Racing: 166 (103-106/116-120/129-132/155-307)

To note

Distance covered: 4 173,930 km
Mean velocity: 173,913 km/h
Variation with 2nd: 86,115 km

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