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Gérard Larrousse

nationality French age 82 years old born May 23, 1940 hometown Lyon

Racing highlights

2000	1st	French GT Championship - GT Cup
1975	3rd	World Championship for Makes Watkins Glen 6 Hours
1975	1st	World Championship for Makes 1000 km of Mugello
1975	3rd	World Championship for Makes 1000 km di Monza
1974	1st	42nd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0
1974	2nd	European 2-litre Sports Car Championship for Makes
1974	1st	World Championship for Makes 1000 km Imola
1974	1st	World Championship for Makes 1000 km Österreichring
1973	1st	41st Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0
1972	3rd	European Touring Car Championship
1971	1st	XVIe Tour de France Automobile
1970	2nd	38th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0
1969	1st	37th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 3.0

Racing career summary

Races entered	93
Wins	20
Podiums	37
Pole positions	5
Fastest laps	5
Race win percentage	21.5%
Podium percentage	39.8%

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Driver comparisons

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Gérard Larrousse vs. Max Cohen-Olivar

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2020	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2018	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2016	Racing	0 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2014	Racing	4 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2007	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	? pole position	? fastest race laps
2003	Racing	9 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2000	Racing	14 races	5 wins	10 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1999	Racing	12 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1975	Racing	16 races	2 wins	6 podiums	2 pole position	4 fastest race laps
1974	Racing	15 races	6 wins	7 podiums	3 pole position	1 fastest race lap
1973	Racing	4 races	2 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1972	Racing	2 races	2 wins	4 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1971	Racing	4 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1970	Racing	6 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1969	Racing	1 race	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1968	Racing	1 race	1 win	2 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1967	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Gérard Larrousse


Position	Points	Team
22nd	9.5
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 RS 3.0		Porsche 3.0

Click to show race results for Classic Endurance Racing 1 - GT1 class 2020.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2020-07-26	Paul Ricard	DNF


Position	Points	Team
10th	4.5
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 917		Porsche 4.5

Click to show race results for Classic Endurance Proto 1 (+2 Liter) 2020.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2020-07-26	Paul Ricard	DNS


Position	Points	Team
41st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 ST 2.5L

Click to show race results for Le Mans Classic - Porsche Classic Race 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2018-07-07	Le Mans	41


Position	Points	Team
34th	16
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 ST 2.5L		Porsche 2.5

Click to show race results for Classic Endurance Racing - GT1 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
3	2018-06-10	Dijon	10


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 550 Spyder		Porsche 1.5

Click to show race results for Le Mans Classic - Plateau 3 2016.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2016-07-09	Le Mans	DNS
2	2016-07-10	Le Mans	DNS
3	2016-07-10	Le Mans	DNS


Position	Points	Team
43rd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 RSR 2.8L		Porsche 3.0


Position	Points	Team
	0	Espirit Competition
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911		Porsche 2.0		Michelin


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge Viper


Position	Points	Team
21st	74	Riverside
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lamborghini Diablo GTR-S


Position	Points	Team
30th	1	Perspective Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 R


Position	Points	Team
1st	424	Perspective Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
13	5	10	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR


Position	Points	Team
30th	80	Riverside
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
12	0	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Venturi 300 Atlantique
Venturi 400 Trophy


Position	Points	Team
4th	26	Equipe Elf Switzerland
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	1	3	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine A367 (BMW)
Jabouille 2J (BMW)


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Renault Alpine
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine A441		Renault 2.0 turbo


Position	Points	Team
	0	Renault Alpine
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine A442		Renault 2.0 turbo


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Renault Alpine
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine A442		Renault 2.0 turbo


Position	Points	Team
4th	0	Renault Alpine
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine A442		Renault 2.0 turbo


Position	Points	Team
	0	Renault Alpine
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine A442		Renault 2.0 turbo


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Renault Alpine
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine A442		Renault 2.0 turbo


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Finotto
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Brabham BT42		Cosworth DFV 3.0		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Équipe Gitanes
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matra-Simca MS670C		Matra 3.0		Goodyear


Position	Points	Team
	0	Equipe Matra
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matra MS670C


Position	Points	Team
2nd	75	Team Archambault
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	3	4	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine A441 (Renault)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Equipe Gitanes
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matra MS670C		Matra 3.0


Position	Points	Team
	0	Equipe Gitanes
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matra MS670C		Matra 3.0


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	Equipe Gitanes
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matra MS670C		Matra 3.0


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Equipe Gitanes
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matra MS670C		Matra 3.0


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Equipe Gitanes
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matra MS670C		Matra 3.0


Position	Points	Team
	0	Ford Köln
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Capri RS 2600


Position	Points	Team
9th	20
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T292 (BMW M12)


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Équipe Matra-Simca Shell
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matra-Simca MS670B		Matra 3.0		Goodyear


Position	Points	Team
3rd	67	Ford Deutschland
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	2	4	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Capri RS 2600


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T290 (Cosworth)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T280		Cosworth DFV 3.0		Goodyear


Position	Points	Team
	0	Ecurie Bonnier
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T280		Cosworth DFV 3.0

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Position	Points	Team
12th	0	Team Schnitzer Motul
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 2800 CS


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Mas du Clos
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matra MS650


Position	Points	Team
	0	Martini Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 917LH		Porsche 4.9		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
	0	Charles Graemiger Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T212		Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
31st	1	Martini Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 908/02		Porsche 3.0

Click to show race results for Canadian-American Challenge Cup 1970.


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Martini International Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 917LH		Porsche 4.5		Goodyear


Position	Points	Team
8th	11	Martini Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 908/02		Porsche


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 908/01


Position	Points	Team
	0	Wicky Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 907


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Porsche System Engineering
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 908LH Coupé		Porsche 3.0


Position	Points	Team
9th	39
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	1	2	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine (Renault)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Société Automobiles Alpine
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine A220		Renault-Gordini 3.0


Position	Points	Team
	0	Société Automobiles Alpine
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alpine A210		Renault-Gordini 1.0

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Gérard Larrousse

nationality French age 82 years old born May 23, 1940 hometown Lyon

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Driver comparisons

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Gérard Larrousse

2020 Classic Endurance Racing 1 - GT1 class

2020 Classic Endurance Proto 1 (+2 Liter)

2018 Le Mans Classic - Porsche Classic Race

2018 Classic Endurance Racing - GT1

2016 Le Mans Classic - Plateau 3

2014 Le Mans Classic - Plateau 6

2014 V de V Historic Endurance GT Challenge

2007 V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - GT

2003 French GT Championship

2000 FIA GT NGT

2000 French GT Championship - GT Cup

1999 French GT Championship

1975 Formula 2 Europe

1975 World Championship for Makes 1000 km of Mugello

1975 World Championship for Makes 800 km of Dijon

1975 World Championship for Makes 1000 km di Monza

1975 World Championship for Makes International ADAC 1000 km Nürburgring

1975 World Championship for Makes 1000 km Zeltweg

1975 World Championship for Makes Watkins Glen 6 Hours

1974 World Championship of F1 Drivers

1974 42nd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

1974 Watkins Glen 6 Hours

1974 European 2-litre Sports Car Championship for Makes

1974 World Championship for Makes 1000 km Monza

1974 World Championship for Makes Grand Prix de Spa

1974 World Championship for Makes ADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring

1974 World Championship for Makes 1000 km Imola

1974 World Championship for Makes 1000 km Österreichring

1973 European Touring Car Championship - Division 2

1973 European 2-litre Sports Car Championship for Makes

1973 41st Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

1972 European Touring Car Championship

1972 Le Mans 24 Hours

1972 40th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

1972 Canadian-American Challenge Cup

1971 12 H Paul Ricard

1971 XVIe Tour de France Automobile

1971 39th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0

1971 Interserie

1970 Canadian-American Challenge Cup

1970 38th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0

1970 Interserie

1970 Springbok - Shell Drivers Trophy

1970 European 2-litre Sports Car Championship for Makes

1969 37th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 3.0

1968 Formula France

1968 36th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 3.0

1967 35th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 1.15

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