.Henri Pescarolo / Gérard Larrousse, Equipe Gitanes, Matra-Simca MS670C leads Jean-Pierre Jarier / Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Equipe Gitanes, Matra-Simca MS680, Derek Bell / Mike Hailwood, Gulf Research Racing Company, Gulf GR7 Ford 701, Jean-Pierre Jabouille / François Migault, Equipe Gitanes, Matra-Simca MS670C, Jean-Pierre Jaussaud / Bob Wollek / José Dolhem, Equipe Gitanes, Matra-Simca MS670B , Herbert Müller / Gijs van Lennep, Martini Racing Team, Porsche Carrera RSR Turbo 911, Guy Chasseuil / Michel Leclere, Automobiles Ligier, Ligier JS2 Maserati, Vern Schuppan / Reine Wisell, Gulf Research Racing Company, Gulf GR7 Ford 701 and Heinz Schulthess / Michel Lateste, Michel Dupont Scato, Lola T284 Ford, at the start of the race.