| Fin | St | Driver | # | Owner | Car | Laps | Money | Status | Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Andrea de Adamich Henri Pescarolo | 54 | Autodelta S.p.A. | Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 75080-005 | 235 | 2,413 | running | |
| 2 | 1 | Jacky Ickx Clay Regazzoni | 51 | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 312 PB 0878 | 232 | 1,448 | running | |
| 3 | 3 | Jo Siffert Derek Bell | 6 | J. W. Automotive Engineering | Porsche 917K 014/029 | 229 | 1,086 | running | |
| 4 | 11 | René Herzog Herbert Müller | 1 | Herbert Müller Racing | Ferrari 512 M 1044 | 228 | 603 | running | |
| 5 | 8 | David Hobbs José Juncadella | 3 | Escuderia Montjuich | Ferrari 512 M 1002 | 227 | 362 | running | |
| 6 | 12 | Reinhold Jöst Willy Kauhsen | 10 | Team Auto Usdau | Porsche 917K 022 | 221 | 60 | running | |
| 7 | 9 | Graham Birrell John Miles | 74 | D. A. R. T. Racing with Castrol | Chevron B19 Ford | 219 | 483 | running | |
| 8 | 10 | Joakim Bonnier Peter Westbury | 69 | Filipinetti | Lola T212 HU17/Ford | 218 | 241 | running | |
| 9 | 7 | Gijs van Lennep Gérard Larrousse Brian Redman | 9 | Martini Rossi Racing Team | Porsche 917K 023 | 216 | running | ||
| 10 | 23 | Dieter Spoerry Hans-Dieter Weigel | 53 | Team Auto Usdau | Porsche 908/02 908-022 | 210 | 121 | running | |
| 11 | 20 | David Farnell Peter Crossley | 71 | Paul Watson | Lola T210 SL210/12/Ford | 209 | 121 | running | |
| 12 | 15 | Andrew Fletcher Willie Tuckett | 24 | Paul Watson | Chevron B16 DBE08/Ford | 205 | 483 | running | |
| 13 | 14 | Barrie Maskell Brian Robinson | 21 | Brian Robinson | Chevron B16 Ford | 202 | 241 | running | |
| 14 | 22 | Dave Weir Mike Walton | 68 | Écurie Evergreen | Lola T210 Ford | 199 | 60 | running | |
| 15 | 21 | Ken Walker John Bridges | 22 | Red Rose Racing | Chevron B16 DBE07/Ford | 185 | 121 | running | |
| 16 | 2 | Toine Hezemans Rolf Stommelen | 55 | Autodelta S.p.A. | Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 75080-023 | 183 | 60 | engine | |
| 17 | 19 | Roger Heavens Mike Garton | 79 | Speed Sport Motobooks | Chevron B16 DBE35/Ford | 114 | accident | ||
| 18 | 5 | Vic Elford Brian Redman Gérard Larrousse | 8 | Martini Rossi Racing Team | Porsche 917K 019 | 104 | fuel tank | ||
| 19 | 17 | Peter Smith Trevor Twaites | 25 | Intertech Steering Wheels | Chevron B16 Ford | 90 | timing chain | ||
| 20 | 4 | Pedro Rodríguez de la Vega Jackie Oliver | 7 | J. W. Automotive Engineering | Porsche 917K 015/035 | 79 | fuel system | ||
| 21 | 13 | John Burton John Bamford | 73 | Worcestershire Racing Assoc. | Chevron B19 Ford | 63 | shift linkage | ||
| 22 | 24 | Roger Enever Shaun Jackson | 66 | Huron Auto Racing Developments | Huron 4A Ford | 57 | differential | ||
| 23 | 16 | Bill McGovern Martin Ridehalgh | 63 | Speed Sport Motobooks | Dulon LD11P 41/2/71/Porsche | 47 | drive shaft | ||
| 24 | 18 | Brian Martin Ed Swart | 77 | Martin Racing Developments | Martin BM8 1/BMW | 28 | clutch |