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1959-05-21 – 250 TR 59 (14) – Jean Behra-Gurney – Le Mans – R
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Ferrari’s Star Pairing Retires at Le Mans Jean Behra and Dan Gurney shared the number 14 Ferrari 250 TR59 at the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans. The race was held on 20–21 June, not April 26 as stated in the supplied title. Their works…
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1963-06-16 – 250 P (21) – Ludovico Scarfiotti-Lorenzo Bandini – Le Mans – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Ferrari’s Mid-Engined Future Wins Le Mans Ludovico Scarfiotti and Lorenzo Bandini won the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans in works Ferrari 250 P number 21. They completed 339 laps and headed a Ferrari sweep of the first six positions, securing maximum impact in a…
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1964-06-22 – 330 P (19) – John Surtees-Lorenzo Bandini – Le Mans – R
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Number 19 Reaches the Podium, Not Retirement John Surtees and Lorenzo Bandini finished third in works Ferrari 330 P number 19 at the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans, completing 337 laps. Surviving records therefore conflict with the retirement shown in the supplied title; the…
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1964-06-22 – 275 P (20) – Nino Vacacrella-Jean Guichet – Le Mans – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Vaccarella and Guichet Lead a Ferrari Sweep Nino Vaccarella and Jean Guichet won the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans in works Ferrari 275 P number 20. They completed 349 laps, five more than the second-placed 330 P, and led Ferrari cars across all three…
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1964-06-22 – 250 GTO (27) – Fernand Tavano-Bob Grossman – Le Mans – 9
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: A Private GTO Completes the Long Le Mans Test Fernand Tavano and Bob Grossman finished ninth overall in Ferrari 250 GTO number 27 at the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans. The private entry survived a race dominated by Ferrari prototypes and placed among the…
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1965-06-20 – 275 P2 (22) – Lorenzo Bandini-Gianpiero Biscaldi – Le Mans – R
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Ferrari’s 275 P2 Challenge Ends Early Lorenzo Bandini and Gianpiero Biscaldi retired works Ferrari 275 P2 number 22 from the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new prototype belonged to Ferrari’s principal challenge, but it failed to finish during a race ultimately won by…
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1965-06-20 – 265 P2 (18) – Pedro Rodriguez-Nino Vacarella – Le Mans – 7
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: A Ferrari Prototype Perseveres to Seventh Pedro Rodríguez and Nino Vaccarella finished seventh overall at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans in number 18. Historical records identify the car as a Ferrari 365 P2 rather than the “265 P2” stated in the title; it…
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1966-06-19 – 330 P3 (27) – Pedro Rodriguez-Richie Ginther – Le Mans – R
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: NART’s P3 Falls in the Ford–Ferrari Struggle Pedro Rodríguez and Richie Ginther retired North American Racing Team Ferrari 330 P3 number 27 from the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Their withdrawal contributed to a disastrous race for Ferrari, whose leading prototypes all failed as…
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1967-06-11 – 275 GTB (28) – Rico Steinneman-Dieter Spoerry – Le Mans – 11 (#1 GT)
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Swiss Precision Wins the GT Category Rico Steinemann and Dieter Spoerry finished eleventh overall and first among GT cars in Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione number 28 at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. Their Scuderia Filipinetti entry completed Ferrari’s principal consolation on a weekend…
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1967-06-11 – 330 P4 (21) – Ludovico Scarfiotti-Michael Parkes – Le Mans – 2
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Ferrari’s P4 Chases Ford to Second Ludovico Scarfiotti and Mike Parkes finished second in works Ferrari 330 P4 number 21 at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. They completed 384 laps, four behind the winning Ford Mk IV of Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt,…