Racing Sports Cars - FIA GT Championship Donington 1998 (Photo Archive)

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Event:

Date: 6/9/1998

Track: Donington Park (GB), 4.20 kms

Distance: 500 kilometres

Attendance: 11000

FIA GT Championship Donington 1998

FIA GT Championship (round 7)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: overcast, brief rain

Entry: 29

Practiced: 28

Started: 28

Classified: 21

FIA GT-1 (GT1) : P:10, ST:10, CL:8

FIA GT-2 (GT2) : P:18, ST:18, CL:14

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 2.6.2003

Last photo update on this page: 2.6.2003


1	Mercedes CLK LM (DPS) – Mercedes M119 6000cc N/A				GT1
	AMG Mercedes (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: D2 PRIVAT/Mobil 1
Driven by: Bernd Schneider (D)/Mark Webber (AUS)		Result: winner - 125 laps (162.962 kph), margin: 45s330 Grid: 2^nd(1:23.462)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


2	Mercedes CLK LM (DPS) – Mercedes M119 6000cc N/A				GT1
	AMG Mercedes (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: WARSTEINER
Driven by: Ricardo Zonta (BR)/Klaus Ludwig (D)		Result: 2^nd (45s330 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st(1:22.870)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


3	Panoz GTR-1 (Reynard) – Ford alu/Roush V8/90° 2v OHV 5998cc N/A				GT1
	DAMS (F)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: MOTOROLA/Visteon
Driven by: David Brabham (AUS)/Eric Bernard (F)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 56 laps Grid: 3^rd(1:23.652)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


5	Porsche 911 GT1-98 #005 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198cc 2xKKK K27.2				GT1
	Zakspeed Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: dark green (+red/white)		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: PIRELLI/HGF/Veedol
Driven by: Armin Hahne (D)/Andreas Scheld (D) listed, never drove: Michael Bartels (D), Alexander Grau (D)		Result: 6^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th(1:26.555)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


6	Porsche 911 GT1-98 #004 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198cc 2xKKK K27.2				GT1
	Zakspeed Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: dark green (+red/white)		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: Pirelli/ALCE
Driven by: Michael Bartels (D)/Max Angelelli (I) listed, never drove: Armin Hahne (D), Andreas Scheld (D)		Result: not classified (42 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th(1:24.937)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


7	Porsche 911 GT1-98 #003 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198cc 2xKKK K27.2				GT1
	Porsche AG (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Mobil 1/WARSTEINER
Driven by: Allan McNish (GB)/Yannick Dalmas (F)		Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:24.036)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


8	Porsche 911 GT1-98 #002 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198cc 2xKKK K27.2				GT1
	Porsche AG (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Mobil 1/WARSTEINER
Driven by: Uwe Alzen (D)/Jörg Müller (D)		Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(1:24.675)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


11	Mercedes CLK GTR – Mercedes Benz LS600 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5987cc N/A				GT1
	Team Persson Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+brown)		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: Mercedes-Benz Original Teile/Mobil 1
Driven by: Christophe Bouchut (F)/Bernd Mayländer (D)		Result: 12^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th(1:24.640)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


12	Mercedes CLK GTR – Mercedes Benz LS600 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5987cc N/A				GT1
	Team Persson Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+brown)		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: Mercedes-Benz Original Teile/Mobil 1
Driven by: Marcel Tiemann (D)/Jean-Marc Gounon (F)		Result: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th(1:25.132)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


15	McLaren F1 GTR #022R – BMW V12/60° 4v DOHC N/A				GT1
	Davidoff Classic (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Day off
Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)/Thomas Bscher (D)		Result: 7^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:24.891)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


51	Chrysler Viper GTS-R – Chrysler 356-T6 V10/90° 2v OHV 7986cc N/A				GT2
	Viper Team Oreca (F)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+red)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Mobil 1
Driven by: Olivier Beretta (MC)/Pedro Lamy (P)		Result: 8^th 1^st in GT2 (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(1:33.101) - 15^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


52	Chrysler Viper GTS-R – Chrysler 356-T6 V10/90° 2v OHV 7986cc N/A				GT2
	Viper Team Oreca (F)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+red)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Mobil 1
Driven by: Karl Wendlinger (A)/Justin Bell (GB)		Result: 10^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:32.405) - 13^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


53	Chrysler Viper GTS-R – Chrysler 356-T6 V10/90° 2v OHV 7986cc N/A				GT2
	Chamberlain Engineering (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/red/green (+yellow)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON/BARBOT/Beta
Driven by: Ni Amorim (P)/Matt Turner (USA)/Martin Short (GB)		Result: 14^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th(1:35.011) - 17^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


57	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Roock Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: silver (+blue)		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: NAVISION/auto motor sport
Driven by: Bruno Eichmann (CH)/Mike Hezemans (NL)/André Ahrlé (D) listed, never drove: Claudia Hürtgen (D)		Result: 20^th - did not finish (Accident damage) - 94 laps Grid: 13^th(1:33.029) - 14^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


60	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Elf Haberthur Racing (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CHARRIOL/PILOT ITALIA
Driven by: Michel Neugarten (B)/Gerd Ruch (D)/Marco Spinelli (I)		Result: did not finish (Turbocharger) - 59 laps Grid: 21^st(1:36.061) - 22^nd fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


61	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Elf Haberthur Racing (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black (+white)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: CHARRIOL
Driven by: Eric Graham (F)/David Smadja (F)/Emmanuel Clérico (F)		Result: 19^th - did not finish (Drive shaft) - 98 laps Grid: 22^nd(1:36.922) - 23^rd fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


62	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Stadler Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/yellow/violet/red/blue		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: SWISSTEX/ROHR/ABB
Driven by: Axel Rohr (D)/Uwe Sick (CH)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 40 laps Grid: 23^rd(1:37.286) - 24^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


63	Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS394071 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Krauss Race Sports International (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue/green/yellow/orange/red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Michael Trunk (D)/Bernhard Müller (D)		Result: 15^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th(1:35.821) - 21^st fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


65	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Konrad Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/turquoise		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: NOTTER/LOCTITE
Driven by: Martin Stretton (GB)/Toni Seiler (CH)		Result: 13^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th(1:34.692) - 16^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


66	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Konrad Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/turquoise		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: KÖLLNER Immobilien/GIESSE
Driven by: Franz Konrad (A)/Altfrid Heger (D)		Result: 9^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th(1:35.191) - 18^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


69	Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS394065 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Proton Competition (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black/red		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: Stanner/SCANIA
Driven by: Patrick Vuillaume (F)/Gerold Ried (D)		Result: 17^th (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th(1:40.648) - 28^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


70	Marcos LM600 #9604 (Euser) – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GT2
	Marcos Racing International (NL)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red/green/blue (+yellow)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: EUROTECH/item
Driven by: Cor Euser (NL)/Harald Becker (D)/Christian Vann (GB)		Result: disqualified (Non-conforming fuel) (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(1:31.710)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


76	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Seikel Motorsport (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: GILBRAN
Driven by: Nigel Smith (GB)/Jean-François Véroux (F)/Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)		Result: did not finish (Turbocharger) - 26 laps Grid: 26^th(1:40.493) - 27^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


80	Saleen Mustang – Ford V8 N/A				GT2
	GP Motorsport (GB)			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Evening Standard
Driven by: Patrick Watts (GB)/Charlie Cox (AUS)/Phil Andrews (GB)		Result: car not used (Rejected: illlegal rollcage)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


81	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Freisinger Motorsport (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: TSW
Driven by: Wolfgang Kaufmann (D)/Michel Ligonnet (F)		Result: 11^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th(1:35.199) - 19^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


96	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600cc 2xKKK K24				GT2
	Proton Competition (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue (+yellow)		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: FELBERMAYR/Esso
Driven by: Horst Felbermayr (A)/Horst Felbermayr, Jr. (A)		Result: 16^th (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th(1:38.840) - 25^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

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