24 Hours of Le Mans: Jean-Pierre Jarier / Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Equipe Gitanes, Matra-Simca MS680 and Henri Pescarolo / Gérard Larrousse, Equipe Gitanes, Matra-Simca MS670C lead Vern Schuppan / Reine Wisell, Gulf Research Racing Company, Gulf GR7 Ford 701 and Derek Bell / Mike Hailwood, Gulf Research Racing Company, Gulf GR7 Ford 701, away on the formation lap.
Jean-Pierre Jarier / Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Equipe Gitanes, Matra-Simca MS680 and Henri Pescarolo / Gérard Larrousse, Equipe Gitanes, Matra-Simca MS670C lead Vern Schuppan / Reine Wisell, Gulf Research Racing Company, Gulf GR7 Ford 701 and Derek Bell / Mike Hailwood, Gulf Research Racing Company, Gulf GR7 Ford 701, away on the formation lap.