OFFICIAL PROGRAM 24 Hours of Le Mans 1972

In the summary of this official program of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1972, 40th edition of the Circuit de la Sarthe event, taking place on June 10 and 11, 1972, you will find:

(Reminder: On Sunday morning around 8am, during the race, a tragic accident caused the death of Swedish driver Joakim Bonnier when he hit Florian Vetsch's Ferrari 365 GTB4 with his Lola. He and his car were then catapulted into the trees, which cost him his life.)

- The advantages of the official program

- Editorial

- Preparing for the race

- Cautionary advice to spectators

- The regulations the signals used during the race

- Officials

- Today's race

- Distances covered by adding laps

- Official list of verified cars

- Car weights and displacements

- The prices of the 24 hours 1972

- Competitors classified by nationality

- The pilots

- Circuit map

- History of the 24 Hours of Le Mans

- In the village of the 24 hours of Le Mans

- The car museum

Good reading...