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1958-06-21 – 250 TR/58 (14) – Olivier Gendebien-Phill Hill – Le Mans – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Hill and Gendebien Break Jaguar’s Winning Sequence Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill won the 1958 24 Hours of Le Mans in the number 14 Ferrari 250 TR/58. They completed 305 laps and more than 4,100 kilometres, finishing twelve laps ahead of the second-placed Aston Martin.…
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1958-06-21 – 500 TR (25) – Pedro Rodriguez-Jean Behra – Le Mans – R
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Pedro Rodríguez Makes a Remarkable Le Mans Debut Eighteen-year-old Pedro Rodríguez started the 1958 24 Hours of Le Mans in the number 25 NART Ferrari 500 TR, sharing it with José Behra rather than the better-known Jean Behra named in the supplied title. The car…
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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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1960-06-26 – 250 GT SWD (19) – Ed Hugus-Augie Pabst – Le Mans – 7
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: NART’s Berlinetta Finishes Seventh Ed Hugus and Augie Pabst finished seventh overall at the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans in the number 19 North American Racing Team Ferrari 250 GT SWB. They completed 299 laps and placed among a strong group of Ferrari grand…
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1960-06-26 – 250 TR 59/60 (11) – Olivier Gendebien-Paul Frere – Le Mans – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Two Belgians Begin Ferrari’s Le Mans Sequence Olivier Gendebien and Paul Frère won the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans in the number 11 Ferrari 250 TR59/60. They completed 314 laps and finished four laps ahead of the NART Testa Rossa driven by Ricardo Rodríguez…
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1961-06-21 – 250 TRI/61 (10) – Olivier Gendebien-Phil Hill – Le Mans – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Hill and Gendebien Win with Ferrari’s New Rear Suspension Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill won the 1961 24 Hours of Le Mans in the number 10 Ferrari 250 TRI/61. They completed 333 laps and led a Ferrari one-two, ahead of the sister car driven by…
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1962-06-24 – 268 SP (28) – Pedro Rodriguez-Ricardo Rodriguez – Le Mans – R
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: The Rodríguez Brothers’ Ferrari Retires After 174 Laps Pedro and Ricardo Rodríguez shared the number 28 factory Ferrari at the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans and retired after 174 laps. Contemporary Le Mans records generally identify the entry as a Dino 246 SP with…
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1950-06-25 – 195 S Barchetta (24) – Luigi Chinetti-Leon “Heldé”Dernier – Le Mans – R
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: A Long Defence Ends at the Transmission Luigi Chinetti returned to Le Mans in 1950 with the number 24 Ferrari 195 S Barchetta, sharing it with Pierre-Louis Dreyfus, who raced under the name Heldé. The car completed 121 laps before transmission trouble ended its race.…
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1962-06-24 – 330 TRI LM (6) – Olivier Gendebien-Phill Hill – Le Mans – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: The Last Front-Engined Winner at Le Mans Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill won the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans in works Ferrari 330 TRI/LM number 6. They completed 331 laps and led a Ferrari sweep of the first three positions, giving the company another…
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1952-06-15 – 250 S Berlinetta Vignale (62) – Alberto Ascari-Gigi Villoresi – Le Mans – R
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Fastest Pace, but Only Three Hours of Racing Alberto Ascari and Luigi Villoresi brought the unique number 62 Ferrari 250 S Vignale Berlinetta to the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ascari demonstrated its speed and set the fastest lap, but clutch failure ended the…