02:08Starting grid
The flag falls from the sky to start the raace02:32Starting grid
The warm up lap begins04:15Start
Porsche get a great start06:03Pit garage action
First session of pit stops09:33Race action
Porsche has trouble with their electrics10:01Pit garage action
Ford M10 has problems as other cars pit12:21Pit stop
Essex team comes into problems15:22Race action
Rain pours over the circuit18:06Race action
Rain stopped19:16Pit garage action
We talk about Paul Newman's participation21:40Race action
Rolf Stommelen limps around the track22:01Pit stop
Ford runs into trouble23:04Race finish
Rolf Stommelen stops on track to wait for the end of the race23:51Celebration
Cars go through pitlane24:34Celebration
Drivers take to the podiumChannel | 24 Hours of Le Mans |
Program | 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Great History |
Season | 1970-1979 |
Episode title | 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans |
Episode number | 10 |
Date added | September 6, 2018 |
Original date | June 9, 1979 |
Run time | 27:50 |
Category | Racing coverage |