Le Mans 24 hour race 1926

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The Peugeot 174S with starting number 2, driven by André Boillot and Louis Rigal, before the race
Louis Wagner at the wheel of the second 174S

The fourth 24-hour race of Le Mans , the 4 e Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans , also 4emes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans, Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe , took place from 12 to 13 June 1926 on the Circuit des 24 Heures .

History and race

After last year's dispute with a landowner who had made it necessary to relocate the pit area near the Mulsanne, he was able to come to an extensive agreement with the organizer in the spring of 1926. The Automobile Club de l'Ouest acquired the space and built the new pit systems and grandstands on it. There were also restaurants, a separate building for the press and parking spaces for 3000 vehicles. For the first time, spectators were able to read the status of the race from a large display board, which, however, still had to be laboriously operated by hand.

Chenard & Walcker had announced their withdrawal shortly before the race, so that France was primarily represented by Lorraine-Dietrich and Ariès . For the first time, however, Peugeot was at the start with a 2-car factory team. The big attraction in the team was the legendary French Grand Prix veteran Louis Wagner , who won the third Grand Prix in motorsport history, the American Grand Prix in Savannah, in 1908 and was part of the Mercedes works team in the 1910s . Bentley sent three cars into the race and another two Officine Meccaniche came from Italy . The big surprise, however, was the participation of three Willys from the USA. However, the Americans lost a car after a training accident.

In the race, the Peugeots were first in the lead, but neither of them finished. In the Wagner / d'Auvergne car, the starter failed after a pit stop, and the second works car, which had been in second place for a long time, was taken out of the race by the officials after a broken windshield. After this unpopular measure, there were considerable expressions of discontent among the public. Since all three Bentleys also retired due to technical defects, Lorraine-Dietrich achieved a triple victory at the end of the race. It was the team's second win in a row and driver André Rossignol became the first participant in the race to win it twice.

Results

Pilots by nationality

Third French RepublicThird French Republic 69 French United Kingdom 1801United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 6 British Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) 5 Italians BelgiumBelgium 2 Belgians

Final ranking

Item class No. team driver chassis engine tires Round
1 5.0 6th Third French RepublicThird French Republic Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie Third French RepublicThird French Republic Robert Bloch André Rossignol
Third French RepublicThird French Republic 
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans Lorraine-Dietrich 3.4L I6 D. 147
2 5.0 5 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie Third French RepublicThird French Republic Gérard de Courcelles Marcel Mongin
Third French RepublicThird French Republic 
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans Lorraine-Dietrich 3.4L I6 D. 146
3 5.0 4th Third French RepublicThird French Republic Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie Third French RepublicThird French Republic Henry Stalter Édouard Brisson
Third French RepublicThird French Republic 
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans Lorraine-Dietrich 3.4L I6 D. 139
4th 2.0 17th Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Officine Meccaniche Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Ferdinando Minoia Giulio Foresti
Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946)
OM Tipo 665S Superba OM 2.0L I6 P 134
5 2.0 18th Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Officine Meccaniche Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Mario Danieli Tino Danieli
Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946)
OM Tipo 665S Superba OM 2.0L I6 P 131
6th 2.0 27 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Théo Schneider Third French RepublicThird French RepublicPierre Tabourin Auguste Lefranc
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Théo Schneider 25SP Théo Schneider 2.0L I4 M. 118
7th 2.0 21st Third French RepublicThird French Republic SA des Établissements Rolland-Pilain Third French RepublicThird French RepublicAimé Nezeloff Jean Lassalle
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Rolland-Pilain C23 Super Sport Rolland-Pilain 2.0L I4 M. 117
8th 1.5 37 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Establishments Henri Precioux Third French RepublicThird French RepublicHenri de Costier Pierre Bussienne
Third French RepublicThird French Republic 
EHP Type DS CIME 1.2L I4 D. 111
9 1.1 46 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Société des Moteurs Salmson Third French RepublicThird French Republic Georges Casse André Rousseau
Third French RepublicThird French Republic 
Salmson GS Salmson 1.1L I4 E. 110
10 1.5 33 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Société Française des Automobiles Corre Third French RepublicThird French RepublicJean Errecaldé André Galoisy
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Corre-La Licorne V16 10CV Sport SCAP 1.4L I4 D. 109
11 1.1 42 Third French RepublicThird French Republic SARA Third French RepublicThird French Republic André Marandet Gonzaque Lécureul
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
SARA BDE SARA 1.1L I4 E. 108
12 1.1 43 Third French RepublicThird French Republic SARA Third French RepublicThird French Republic Gaston Duval Henri Armand
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
SARA BDE SARA 1.1L I4 E. 104
13 1.1 49 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Société des Automobile Ariès Third French RepublicThird French Republic Fernand Gabriel Louis Paris
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Ariès 5-9 Super CV Ariès 1.0L I4 D. 101
Not classified
14th 3.0 15th Third French RepublicThird French Republic Henri Falconnet Paris Third French RepublicThird French RepublicMaurice Deprez Maurice Dumont
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Overland 93 Six Overland 2.8L I6 E. 117
15th 2.0 20th Third French RepublicThird French Republic SA des Établissements Rolland-Pilain Third French RepublicThird French Republic Gaston Delalande Louis Sire
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Rolland-Pilain C23 Super Sport Rolland-Pilain 2.0L I4 M. 109
16 1.5 35 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Louis Ravel SA BelgiumBelgiumPaul Van Cuyck Roger Camuzet
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Ravel 9CV Ravel Type C D. 102
17th 1.5 30th Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Jousset SA Third French RepublicThird French Republic Léon Molon Lucien Molon
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Jousset M1 Berline CIME 1.5L I4 E. 101
Disqualified
18th 2.0 19th Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Officine Meccaniche Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Renato Balestrero Frédéric Théllusson
BelgiumBelgium
OM Tipo 665S Superba OM 2.0L I6 P 94
19th 5.0 2 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Société des Automobiles Peugeot Third French RepublicThird French Republic André Boillot Louis Rigal
Third French RepublicThird French Republic 
Peugeot 174S Peugeot 3.8L I6 D. 82
20th 1.5 36 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Louis Ravel SA Third French RepublicThird French RepublicGeorges Kling Pierre Rey
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Ravel 9CV Ravel 1.5L I4 D. 46
21st 1.5 34 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Louis Ravel SA Third French RepublicThird French RepublicLouis Abit Charles Duverger
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Ravel 9CV Ravel 1.5L I4 D. 45
Failed
22nd 3.0 7th United Kingdom 1801United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bentley Motors Ltd. United Kingdom 1801United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Dudley Benjafield Sammy Davis
United Kingdom 1801United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 
Bentley 3 Liter Speed ​​Model Bentley 3.0L I4 D. 138
23 2.0 25th Third French RepublicThird French Republic Établissements Industriels Jacques Bignan Third French RepublicThird French RepublicRobert Gautier Pierre Clause
Third French RepublicThird French Republic 
Bignan 2 Liter Sport Bignan 2.0L I4 E. 113
24 3.0 9 United Kingdom 1801United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Tommy Thistlewayte United Kingdom 1801United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandTommy Thistlewayte Capt. R. Clive Gallop
United Kingdom 1801United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 
Bentley 3 Liter Super Sport Bentley 3.0L I4 D. 105
25th 5.0 3 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Société des Automobiles Peugeot Third French RepublicThird French Republic Louis Wagner Christian Dauvergne
Third French RepublicThird French Republic 
Peugeot 174S Peugeot 3.8L I6 D. 76
26th 3.0 8th United Kingdom 1801United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bentley Motors Ltd. United Kingdom 1801United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Duller Frank Clement
United Kingdom 1801United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 
Bentley 3 Liter Speed ​​Model Bentley 3.0L I4 D. 72
27 3.0 10 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Société des Automobile Ariès Third French RepublicThird French Republic Robert Laly Jean Chassagne
Third French RepublicThird French Republic 
Ariès Type S GP2 Surbaissée Ariès 3.0L I4 D. 65
28 1.5 29 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Jousset SA Third French RepublicThird French RepublicRené Bonneau Raymond Saladin
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Jousset M1 Tourisme CIME 1.5L I4 E. 64
29 1.5 38 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Establishments Henri Precioux Third French RepublicThird French RepublicPhilippe Morac Marcel Ballot
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
EHP DS CIMA 1.2L I4 D. 62
30th 2.0 26th Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Théo Schneider Third French RepublicThird French RepublicRobert Poirier Antonin Fontaine
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Théo Schneider 25SP Théo Schneider 2.0L I4 M. 61
31 1.5 39 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Société des Moteurs Salmson Third French RepublicThird French RepublicLionel de Marmier Jean Sachot
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Salmson D2 Salmson 1.2L I4 E. 54
32 2.0 22nd Third French RepublicThird French Republic SA des Établissements Rolland-Pilain Third French RepublicThird French Republic Paul Stremler Paul Chalamel
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Rolland-Pilain C23 Super Sport Rolland-Pilain 2.0L I4 M. 53
33 1.1 47 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Société des Moteurs Salmson Third French RepublicThird French Republic André de Victor Joseph Hasley
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Salmson GS Salmson 1.1L I4 E. 35
34 1.5 28 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Establishments Henri Precioux Third French RepublicThird French Republic Guy Bouriat Guy Dollfuss
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
EHP Type DT Speciale Tank CIMA 1.5L I4 D. 34
35 1.1 48 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Société des Automobile Ariès Third French RepublicThird French Republic Roger Delano Edmond Closset
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Ariès CC2 Super Ariès 1.0L I4 D. 31
36 1.5 31 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Societe Française des Automobiles Corre Third French RepublicThird French Republic Waldemar Lestienne Louis Balart
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Corre-La Licorne G6 Sport Corre 1.5L I4 D. 31
37 3.0 11 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Société des Automobile Ariès Third French RepublicThird French Republic Charles Flohot Arthur Duray
Third French RepublicThird French Republic 
Ariès Type S GP3 Ariès 3.0L I4 D. 31
38 1.5 32 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Societe Française des Automobiles Corre Third French RepublicThird French Republic Albert Colomb Fernand Vallon
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Corre-La Licorne V16 / G6 Corre 1.5L I4 D. 11
39 5.0 1 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Henri Falconnet Paris Third French RepublicThird French Republic Paul Gros Théodore Le Du
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Willys-Knight 66 Great Six Knight 3.9L I6 E. 8th
40 2.0 24 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Georges Irat Third French RepublicThird French RepublicLéon Derny Amedée Rossi
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Georges-Irat Type 4A Sport Georges Irat 2.0L I4 D. 7th
41 2.0 23 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Georges Irat Third French RepublicThird French Republic Maurice Rost Emil Burie
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Georges-Irat Type 4A Sport Georges Irat 2.0L I4 D. 6th
Not started
42 3.0 16 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Henri Falconnet Paris Third French RepublicThird French RepublicHenneguet Gabriel Aladame
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Overland Six 93 Overland 2.8L I6 1

1 accident in training

Only in the entry list

Here you can find teams, drivers and vehicles that were originally registered for the race, but did not take part for various reasons.

Item class No. team driver chassis engine tires
43 1.5 40 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Gendron & Cie Third French RepublicThird French Republic Marcel Michelot Lucien Bossoutrot
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
GM GC3 Sport CIME 1.0L I4
44 1.5 41 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Gendron & Cie Third French RepublicThird French Republic Marcel Gendron Adrien Drancé
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
GM GC3 Sport CIME 1.0L I4
45 3.0 12 United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sunbeam Motor Co. Sunbeam 3 Liter Super Sports Sunbeam 2.9L I6
46 3.0 14th United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sunbeam Motor Co. Sunbeam 3 Liter Super Sports Sunbeam 2.9L I6
47 1.1 44 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Chenard-Walcker SA Third French RepublicThird French Republic André Lagache René Léonard
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Chenard-Walcker Z1 Spéciale Chenard & Walcker 1.1L I4
48 1.1 45 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Chenard-Walcker SA Third French RepublicThird French Republic Raymond Glaszmann Raphaël Manso de Zuñiga
Spain 1875Spain
Chenard-Walcker Z1 Spéciale Chenard & Walcker 1.1L I4

Rudge Whitworth Biennale Cup

Item No. driver chassis coefficient Placement in the overall ranking
1 34 Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946)Ferdinando Minoia Giulio Foresti
Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946)
OM Tipo 665S Superba 1,201 Rank 4
2 5 Third French RepublicThird French RepublicGérard de Courcelles Marcel Mongin
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans 1,200 Rank 2
3 18th Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946)Mario Danieli Tino Danieli
Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946)
OM Tipo 665S Superba 1,158 Rank 5
4th 4th Third French RepublicThird French RepublicHenry Stalter Édouard Brisson
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans 1,130 Rank 3
5 42 Third French RepublicThird French RepublicAndré Marandet Gonzaque Lécureul
Third French RepublicThird French Republic
SARA BDE 1,096 Rank 11

Class winner

class driver driver vehicle Placement in the overall ranking
2. Biennial Cup - Index of Performance Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Ferdinando Minoia Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Giulio Foresti OM Tipo 665S Superba Rank 4
3001-5000 cc Third French RepublicThird French Republic Robert Bloch Third French RepublicThird French Republic André Rossignol Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans Overall victory
1501-2000 cc Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Ferdinando Minoia Italy 1861Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Giulio Foresti OM Tipo 665S Superba Rank 4
1101-1500 cc Third French RepublicThird French Republic Henri de Costier Third French RepublicThird French Republic Pierre Bussienne EHP Type DS Rank 8
750-1100 cc Third French RepublicThird French Republic Georges Casse Third French RepublicThird French Republic André Rousseau Salmson GS Rank 9

Racing data

  • Registered: 48
  • Started: 41
  • Rated: 13
  • Race classes: 5
  • Spectator: unknown
  • Honorary starter of the race: Emile Coquille , French representative of the tire manufacturer Rudge-Whitworth
  • Race weekend weather: warm and sunny
  • Route length: 17.262 km
  • Driving time of the winning team: 24: 00: 00,000 hours
  • Total laps of the winning team: 148
  • Total distance of the winning team: 2552.414 km
  • Winner's average: 106.350 km / h
  • Pole position: unknown
  • Fastest race lap: Marcel Mongin - Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 (# 5) - 9: 03,000 = 114.444 km / h
  • Racing series: did not belong to any racing series

literature

  • Christian Moity, Jean-Marc Teissèdre, Alain Bienvenu: 24 heures du Mans, 1923–1992. Éditions d'Art, Besançon 1992, ISBN 2-909-413-06-3 .
  • RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923-1939. Brooklands Books, Cobham 1998, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
  • Quentin Spurring: Le Mans The Official History 1923-29 Evro Publishing, Hardcover, 2015, ISBN 1-91050-508-0 .

Web links

Commons : Le Mans 24 Hours 1926  - Collection of images, videos and audio files