Austrian 1000 Km Results:

Austrian 1,000 Kms. – Group 5 – Osterreichring – 5.911 km/lap – 170 laps – Dull & Overcast
1st: H.Pescarolo/G. Larrousse (Matra-Simca MS670 3-litre V12) ….. 4 hr. 48 min. 57.80 sec. – 208.63 k.p.h.

2nd: J-P. Beltoise/F. Cevert (Matra-Simca MS670 3-litre V12) ….. 4 hr. 49 min. 44.43 sec.

3rd: J. Ickx/B. Redman (Ferrar 312P 3-litre flat-12) ….. 1 lap behind

4th: M. Hailwood/J. Watson (Mirage M6-Cosworth V8) ….. 3 laps behind

5th: D. Bell/H. Ganley (Mirage M6-Cosworth V8) ….. 4 laps behind

6th: C. Pace/A. Merzario (Ferrari 312P 3-litre flat-12) ….. 6 laps behind

7th: C. Facetti/”Pam” (Alfa Romeo 33TT3 3-litre V8) ….. 21 laps behind

8th: H. Müller/G. van Lennep (Porsche Carrera RSR 3-litre flat-6) ….. 21 laps behind

9th: H. Koinigg/M. Schürti (Porsche Carrera RSR 3-litre flat-6) ….. 22 laps behind

10th: M. Dupont/P. Blancpain (Chevron B23-Ford 4-cyl.) ….. 28 laps behind

11th: D. Welpton/P. Humble (Chevron B23-Ford 4-cyl.) ….. 47 laps behind

12th: R. Stommelen/G. Regazzoni (Alfa Romeo 33TT3 3-litre flat-12) ….. 78 laps behind – not classified.

Fastest lap: F. Cevert (Matra-Simca MS670) in 1 min. 38.30 sec. – 216.47 k.p.h. (New absolute record.)

Retirements: J. Juncadella/J. de Bagration (Chevron B23); S. Moser/G.Schon (Lola T290); R. Heavens/H. Leguellec (Chevron B23); S. Greger/K. Hild (Porsche Special); R. Scott/H. Baumhardt (Royale RP17); J. Blanckley/E. McDonough (Scorpion JB4).

18 starters – 12 finishers