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Programme cover
Programme Cover - European Le Mans Series Donington 2001
Event: European Le Mans Series Donington Park Date: 14/4/2001
Track: Donington Park (GB), 4.23 kms Distance: 2 hours 45 minutes Attendance: 13000
European Le Mans Series Donington 2001
The American Le Mans Series Championship (round 3)
European Le Mans Series (round 2)

Start time: 12:07; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, Weather: cloudy, cold, intermittent rain

Entry: 31

Practiced: 26

Started: 25

Finished: 19

Le Mans Prototype 900 (LMP900) : P:10, ST:9

Le Mans Prototype 675 (LMP675) : P:2, ST:2

Grand Touring Sport (GTS) : P:2, ST:2

Grand Touring (GT) : P:12, ST:12

Entry list
Entry List - European Le Mans Series Donington 2001

Photos by courtesy of: Markus Berns Project LeMans , Steve Webb WebbSteve and Joe Santos

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 17.9.2002

Last photo update on this page: 2.10.2004


1 1 - Audi R8 #502 (Dallara) - Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8 #502 (Dallara) – Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596cc 2xGarrett LMP900
Audi Sport Team Joest (D) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver (+yellow)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Infineon

Driven by: Tom Kristensen (DK)/Rinaldo Capello (I)

Result: winner - 115 laps (167.330 kph), margin: 1 lap

Grid: 1st(1:21.122)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

2 2 - Audi R8 #503 (Dallara) - Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8 #503 (Dallara) – Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596cc 2xGarrett LMP900
Audi Sport Team Joest (D) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver (+red)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Infineon

Driven by: Frank Biela (D)/Emanuele Pirro (I)

Result: 2nd (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 2nd(1:21.281)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

3 3 - Ascari A410 #001 - Team Ascari Ascari A410 #001 – Judd GV4 V10/72° 4v DOHC 3997cc N/A LMP900
Team Ascari (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: -

Driven by: Werner Lupberger (ZA)/Ben Collins (GB)

Result: 23rd - did not finish (Gearbox) - 35 laps

Grid: 6th(1:24.117)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

4 4 - Ascari A410 #002 - Team Ascari Ascari A410 #002 – Judd GV4 V10/72° 4v DOHC 4000cc N/A LMP900
Team Ascari (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: -

Driven by: Patrick Lemarié (F)

did not practice: Klaas Zwart (NL), Harri Toivonen (SF)

Result: did not start (Engine)

Photo updated: 17.9.2002

Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve

5 5 - Reynard 01Q #002 - Dick Barbour Racing Reynard 01Q #002 – Judd GV 675 V8 3400cc N/A LMP675
Dick Barbour Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver/red (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PDV

Driven by: Didier de Radigues (B)

Eric van de Poele (B)

Result: 25th - did not finish (Broken clutch) - 24 laps

Grid: 12th(1:29.030)

Photo updated: 17.9.2002

Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve

6 6 - Chrysler LMP #DO 003 (Dallara) - Team Playstation Chrysler LMP #DO 003 (Dallara) – Chrysler Mopar V8/90° 5998cc N/A LMP900
Team Playstation (F) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver/blue (+yellow/white)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Playstation 2/CHRYSLER

Driven by: Olivier Beretta (MC)/Yannick Dalmas (F)

listed, never drove: Karl Wendlinger (A)

Result: 21st (38 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 4th(1:22.721)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

7 7 - Audi R8 #403 (Dallara) - Johansson Motorsport Audi R8 #403 (Dallara) – Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596cc 2xGarrett LMP900
Johansson Motorsport (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue (+orange)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Gulf/BROCADE

Driven by: Stefan Johansson (S)/Guy Smith (GB)

Result: 3rd (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd(1:21.687)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

8 8 - Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S #004 (Reynard) - Westward Racing Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S #004 (Reynard) – Elan Power Products 6L8 V8/90° 2v OHV 6000cc N/A LMP900
Westward Racing (GB) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: yellow (+black)

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: Ressemer Group, Inc./RMS

Driven by: Jay Cochran (USA)/Peter Boss (USA)

Result: 5th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 8th(1:26.242)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

21 21 - Pilbeam MP84 #06/01 - Rowan Racing Pilbeam MP84 #06/01 – Nissan V6 4v DOHC 3000cc N/A LMP675
Rowan Racing (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/silver (+yellow)

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: C sport

Driven by: Martin O'Connell (GB)/Warren Carway (GB)

Result: 7th 1st in LMP675 (10 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 10th(1:27.971)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

22 22 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692201 - Alex Job/McKenna Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692201 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
Alex Job/McKenna (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white/yellow

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: McKenna

Driven by: Randy Pobst (USA)/Christian Menzel (D)

Result: 11th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 15th(1:34.013)

Photo updated: 2.10.2004

Photo by: Joe Santos

23 23 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692202 - Alex Job/McKenna Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692202 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
Alex Job/McKenna (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white/yellow

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: McKenna

Driven by: Lucas Lühr (D)/Sascha Maassen (D)

Result: 10th 1st in GT (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 16th(1:34.341)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

26 26 - Saleen S7-R #003R (1S9AD11E01B551003) (Mallock) - Konrad Team Saleen Saleen S7-R #003R (1S9AD11E01B551003) (Mallock) – Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6886cc N/A GTS
Konrad Team Saleen (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/turquoise

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GIESSE/BASF

Driven by: Oliver Gavin (GB)/Franz Konrad (A)

listed, never drove: Terry Borcheller (USA)

Result: 12th (16 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 11th(1:28.000)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

41 41 - Saleen S7-R #010R (1S9AD11E81B551010) (Mallock) - RML Saleen S7-R #010R (1S9AD11E81B551010) (Mallock) – Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6886cc N/A GTS
RML (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: CRANIUM

Driven by: Bruno Lambert (B)/Ian McKellar (GB)

listed, never drove: Johnny Mowlem (GB)

Result: 9th 1st in GTS (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 13th(1:31.189)

Photo updated: 17.9.2002

Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve

42 42 - BMW M3 GTR #001/2001 - Team Schnitzer BMW M3 GTR #001/2001 – BMW V8 4000cc N/A GT
Team Schnitzer (D) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Original BMW parts

Driven by: J.J. Lehto (SF)/Jörg Müller (D)

Result: 20th - did not finish (Engine oil leak) - 81 laps

Grid: 25th(no time)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

43 43 - BMW M3 GTR #003/2001 - Team Schnitzer BMW M3 GTR #003/2001 – BMW V8 4000cc N/A GT
Team Schnitzer (D) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Original BMW parts

Driven by: Fredrik Ekblom (S)/Dirk Müller (D)

Result: 22nd - did not finish (Differential) - 45 laps

Grid: 14th(1:33.724)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

50 50 - Panoz LMP07 #02 (Elan) - Panoz Motorsports Panoz LMP07 #02 (Elan) – Elan Power Products V8/90° 4v DOHC 3997cc N/A LMP900
Panoz Motorsports (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: SEBRING

Driven by: David Brabham (AUS)/Jan Magnussen (DK)

Result: 8th (11 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:24.817)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

51 51 - Panoz LMP07 #01 (Elan) - Panoz Motorsports Panoz LMP07 #01 (Elan) – Elan Power Products V8/90° 4v DOHC 3997cc N/A LMP900
Panoz Motorsports (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: SAB

Driven by: Gaulter Salles (BR)/Klaus Graf (D)

Result: 6th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 9th(1:27.329)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

52 52 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692079 - Seikel Motorsports Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692079 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
Seikel Motorsports (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white/black

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: TDM

Driven by: Johnny Mowlem (GB)/Tony Burgess (CDN)

Result: 14th (18 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 17th(1:36.185)

Photo updated: 17.9.2002

Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve

53 53 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692075 - Seikel Motorsports Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692075 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
Seikel Motorsports (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: ROSA & C.

Driven by: Luca Drudi (I)/Gabrio Rosa (I)

Result: 17th (20 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 19th(1:37.404)

Photo updated: 17.9.2002

Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve

60 60 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692082 - PK Sport Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692082 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
PK Sport (GB) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: yellow (+blue)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: SAIL/LAL

Driven by: Mike Youles (GB)/Robin Liddell (GB)

Result: 13th (17 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th(1:36.565)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

61 61 - Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692098 - PK Sport Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692098 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
PK Sport (GB) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: yellow (+black)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: CONTACTUM

Driven by: Mark Humphrey (GB)/Piers Masarati (GB)

Result: 19th - did not finish (Steering) - 82 laps

Grid: 22nd(1:39.492)

Photo updated: 2.10.2004

Photo by: Joe Santos

63 63 - Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692078 - Noel Del Bello Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692078 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
Noel Del Bello Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+blue/red/green/yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Marc Sourd (F)/Georges Forgeois (F)/Patrick Caternet (F)

listed, never drove: Yannick Schroeder (F)

Result: 18th (23 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 21st(1:38.924)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

64 64 - Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692105 - Sebah Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692105 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
Sebah (GB) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: MILLERS OILS Motorsport

Driven by: Stephen Earle (USA)

Bart Hayden (GB); listed, never drove: Hugh Hayden (GB)

Result: 24th - did not finish (Drive shaft) - 25 laps

Grid: 24th(1:41.118)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

65 65 - Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692108b - Paco Orti Racing Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692108b – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
Paco Orti Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: green/orange (+yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jesús Diez de Villarroel (E)/Paco Orti (E)

Result: 16th (19 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 23rd(1:39.774)

Photo updated: 17.9.2002

Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve

69 69 - Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692095 - Kyser Racing Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692095 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
Kyser Racing (CDN) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white/orange/blue

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Kye Wankum (CDN)/Joe Foster (USA)

listed, never drove: Jeffrey Pabst (CDN)

Result: 15th (19 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 20th(1:37.823)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

72 72 - Courage C60 #N°3 - Pescarolo Sport Courage C60 #N°3 – Peugeot V6 3200cc Turbo LMP900
Pescarolo Sport (F) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: green/silver (+orange)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: La Sarthe/PEUGEOT/TOTAL

Driven by: Jean-Christophe Boullion (F)/Laurent Redon (F)

listed, never drove: Sébastien Bourdais (F)

Result: 4th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(1:23.899)

Photo updated: 23.9.2002

Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans



Cars that did not arrive:

24 Pilbeam MP84 #01/99 Pilbeam MP84 #01/99 – Nissan V6 4v DOHC 3000cc N/A LMP675
Swara Racing (K) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Robert Schirle (GB)/Stephen Earle (USA)/Ben McLoughlin (GB)

Result: did not arrive


57 Reynard 01Q #003 Reynard 01Q #003 – Judd GV 675 V8 3400cc N/A LMP675
Dick Barbour Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Milka Duno (YV)/John Graham (CDN)

Result: did not arrive


Dome S101 #01 Dome S101 #01 – Judd GV4 V10/72° 4v DOHC 3997cc N/A LMP900
R & N Motorsport Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: John Nielsen (DK)/Hiroki Katou (J)

Result: did not arrive


Reynard 2KQ #008 or 009 Reynard 2KQ #008 or 009 – VW alu/ROC L4 1997cc 1xKKK LMP675
Team ROC (F) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: unknown

Result: did not arrive


Porsche 996 GT3-R Porsche 996 GT3-R – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A GT
Skea Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Doc Bundy (USA)

Result: did not arrive



More photos from this race:

Photos by: Steve Webb WebbSteve

Steve Webb - European Le Mans Series Donington 2001

Photos by: Markus Berns Project LeMans

Markus Berns - European Le Mans Series Donington 2001




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Updated: 10.7.2008

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