00:42Visit
The president of France visits the track on race day01:20Starting grid
A look at the race line-up02:43Starting grid
The engines light as as they prepare for the warm up lap04:41Start
The race is underway as the pace car comes into the pits05:13Race action
Great engine noises05:48Performance
The engine blows for one of the Matra's06:16Race action
Standings after the first hour07:30Pit stop
With the cars coming into pit, the leaders change07:45Run off
Jean-Pierre Jabouille runs out of fuel09:17Run off
A corvette spins and rejoins the track10:25Pit stop
Pitstops shakes up the order of the race17:02Race action
Midway race update19:36Crash
Jo Bonnier's fatal crash at Indianapolis20:58Race action
Race update after 18 hours21:39Pit stop
Leaders change as Howden Ganley pits after getting hit by another car25:42Race finish
As the race comes to a close the standings are listed26:30Celebration
Henri Pescarolo and Graham Hill celebrate their win1972 24 Hours of Le Mans
Added on Sep 6, 2018
27:05Description
A busy race found an amazing 1, 2 finish for Matra as Graham Hill became the sole achiever of the Triple Crown of Motorsport. Hill was accompanied by Henri Pescarolo, this was the maiden win for both drivers.
Info
| Channel | 24 Hours of Le Mans |
| Program | 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Great History |
| Season | 1970-1979 |
| Episode title | 1972 24 Hours of Le Mans |
| Episode number | 3 |
| Date added | September 6, 2018 |
| Original date | June 11, 1972 |
| Run time | 27:05 |
| Category | Racing coverage |
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