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Programme cover
Programme Cover - FIA GT Championship Helsinki 1997
Event: FIA Grand Touring Championship Date: 25/5/1997
Track: Helsinki (SF), 3.180 kms Distance: 3 hours Attendance: 83000
FIA GT Championship Helsinki 1997
FIA GT Championship (round 3)

Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left, Weather: warm, dry

Entry: 27

Practiced: 24

Started: 23

Classified: 20

FIA GT-1 (GT1) : P:14, ST:13, CL:13

FIA GT-2 (GT2) : P:10, ST:10, CL:7

Entry list
Entry List - FIA GT Championship Helsinki 1997

Photos by courtesy of: Leif Snellman

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 25.4.2006

Last photo update on this page: 25.4.2006


1 1 - McLaren F1 GTR #025R - Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren F1 GTR #025R – BMW V12/60° 4v DOHC N/A GT1
Gulf Team Davidoff (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/black/orange

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Gulf

Driven by: Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB)/Jean-Marc Gounon (F)/Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)

listed, never drove: Ray Bellm (GB)

Result: 4th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 6th(1:29.728)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

2 2 - McLaren F1 GTR #022R - Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren F1 GTR #022R – BMW V12/60° 4v DOHC N/A GT1
Gulf Team Davidoff (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/black/orange

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Gulf

Driven by: John Nielsen (DK)/Thomas Bscher (D)

Result: 3rd (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(1:28.449)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

8 8 - McLaren F1 GTR #021R - Team BMW Motorsport McLaren F1 GTR #021R – BMW V12/60° 4v DOHC N/A GT1
Team BMW Motorsport (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue/red)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: FINA

Driven by: J.J. Lehto (SF)/Steve Soper (GB)

Result: winner - 113 laps (119.420 kph), margin: 3 laps

Grid: 1st(1:26.097)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

9 9 - McLaren F1 GTR #023R - Team BMW Motorsport McLaren F1 GTR #023R – BMW V12/60° 4v DOHC N/A GT1
Team BMW Motorsport (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue/red)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: FINA

Driven by: Peter Kox (NL)/Roberto Ravaglia (I)

Result: 13th - did not finish (Gearbox) - 101 laps

Grid: 4th(1:27.786)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

10 10 - Mercedes CLK GTR #0006 - AMG Mercedes Mercedes CLK GTR #0006 – Mercedes Benz LS600 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5987cc N/A GT1
AMG Mercedes (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Bridgestone

Sponsors: WARSTEINER/D2 PRIVAT/Mobil 1

Driven by: Alessandro Nannini (I)/Klaus Ludwig (D)

listed, never drove: Marcel Tiemann (D)

Result: 16th (15 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 2nd(1:26.389)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

11 11 - Mercedes CLK GTR - AMG Mercedes Mercedes CLK GTR – Mercedes Benz LS600 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5987cc N/A GT1
AMG Mercedes (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Bridgestone

Sponsors: D2 PRIVAT/WARSTEINER/Mobil 1

Driven by: Bernd Schneider (D)/Alexander Wurz (A)

Result: 8th (6 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd(1:26.482)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

15 15 - Lotus Elise GT1 (Hydro) - GT1 Lotus Racing Franck Muller Lotus Elise GT1 (Hydro) GT1
GT1 Lotus Racing Franck Muller Closed bodywork
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Colors: white

Tyres: Pirelli

Sponsors: TREND Invest

Driven by: Fabien Giroix (F)/Ratanakul Prutirat (TH)/Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH)

listed, never drove: Maurizio Sandro Sala (BR)

Result: 17th (16 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 16th(1:36.427)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

16 16 - Porsche 911 GT1 #108 - Roock Racing Porsche 911 GT1 #108 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164cc 2xKKK K27 GT1
Roock Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: silver (+red/blue)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: VOX/Protector/NIKKO

Driven by: Ralf Kelleners (D)/Stéphane Ortelli (F)

listed, never drove: Yannick Dalmas (F)

Result: 2nd (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:30.336)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

19 19 - McLaren F1 GTR #006R - MVR McLaren McLaren F1 GTR #006R – BMW V12/60° 4v DOHC N/A GT1
MVR McLaren Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver (+black)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: MVR

Driven by: Gerd Ruch (D)/Alexander Grau (D)

Result: did not start

Grid: 17th(1:36.619)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

22 22 - Porsche 911 GT1 #106 - BMS Scuderia Italia Porsche 911 GT1 #106 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164cc 2xKKK K27 GT1
BMS Scuderia Italia (I) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: red (+white)

Tyres: Pirelli

Sponsors: FONTANA/LUCCHINI

Driven by: Pierluigi Martini (I)/Christian Pescatori (I)

Result: 6th (5 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 9th(1:31.479)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

23 23 - Lotus Elise GT1 (Hydro) - GBF UK LTD Lotus Elise GT1 (Hydro) GT1
GBF UK LTD Closed bodywork
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Colors: green/white/yellow

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON/Castrol

Driven by: Mimmo Schiattarella (I)/Luca Badoer (I)

Result: 20th - did not finish (Accident) - 83 laps

Grid: 8th(1:30.675)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

24 24 - Lotus Elise GT1 (Hydro) - GBF UK LTD Lotus Elise GT1 (Hydro) GT1
GBF UK LTD Closed bodywork
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Colors: green/white/yellow

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON/Castrol

Driven by: Mauro Martini (I)/Andrea Boldrini (I)

Result: 5th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 10th(1:31.653)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

26 26 - Porsche 911 GT1 #109 - Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT1 #109 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164cc 2xKKK K27 GT1
Konrad Motorsport (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white/blue (+green)

Tyres: Pirelli

Sponsors: GIESSE/Grawford

Driven by: Franz Konrad (A)/Mauro Baldi (I)/Max Angelelli (I)

Result: 7th (5 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 11th(1:34.700)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

31 31 - Porsche 911 GT2 Evo - Karl Augustin Porsche 911 GT2 Evo – Porsche F6 Twin-Turbo GT1
Karl Augustin Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: blue/yellow

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: MAN

Driven by: Stefano Buttiero (I)/Horst Felbermayr (A)/Karl Augustin (A)

Result: 11th (10 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 21st(1:40.435)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

53 53 - Chrysler Viper GTS-R - Chamberlain Engineering Chrysler Viper GTS-R – Chrysler 356-T6 V10/90° 2v OHV 7986cc N/A GT2
Chamberlain Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: dark blue (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: IBM/DHL/TELE/novo

Driven by: Pertti Lievonen (SF)/Jari Nurminen (SF)

listed, never drove: Hans Hugenholtz (NL)

Result: 14th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th(1:37.211)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

55 55 - Porsche 911 GT2 - Karl Augustin Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo GT2
Karl Augustin Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: blue/yellow

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: ECOTEC/INTELNET

Driven by: Helmut Reis (D)/Wido Rössler (D)/Manfred Jurasz (A)

listed, never drove: Hans-Jörg Hofer (A)

Result: 15th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 20th(1:38.309)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

56 56 - Porsche 911 GT2 - Roock Racing Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo GT2
Roock Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: auto motor uns sport//BORBET/H&R/UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON

Driven by: Ni Amorim (P)/Claudia Hürtgen (D)/Bruno Eichmann (CH)

Result: 9th 1st in GT2 (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 15th(1:36.130)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

57 57 - Porsche 911 GT2 - Roock Racing Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo GT2
Roock Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: NIKKO

Driven by: François Lafon (F)/Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)

listed, never drove: Stéphane Ortelli (F), Jean-Marc Smadja (F)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 65 laps

Grid: 12th(1:34.892)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

59 59 - Marcos LM600 (Euser) - Marcos Racing International Marcos LM600 (Euser) – Chevrolet V8 N/A GT2
Marcos Racing International Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: item

Driven by: Cor Euser (NL)/Harald Becker (D)

Result: 10th (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 13th(1:35.247)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

60 60 - Marcos LM600 (Euser) - Marcos Racing International Marcos LM600 (Euser) – Chevrolet V8 N/A GT2
Marcos Racing International Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: KOTI

Driven by: Ville-Pertti Teuronen (SF)/Teijo Lahti (SF)

listed, never drove: Christian Vann (GB), John Schumann (NL)

Result: 19th - did not finish (Fire) - 93 laps

Grid: 24th(1:44.650)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

63 63 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS394071 - Krauss Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS394071 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo GT2
Krauss Motorsport (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: blue/green/yellow/orange/red

Tyres: Pirelli

Sponsors: PIRELLI/Portfolio Consulting

Driven by: Michael Trunk (D)/Bernhard Müller (D)

Result: 12th (10 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 19th(1:38.257)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

66 66 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS394065 - Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS394065 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo GT2
Konrad Motorsport Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white/turquoise

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: NOTTER/PILOT ITALIA

Driven by: Toni Seiler (CH)/Marco Spinelli (I)/Michel Ligonnet (F)

listed, never drove: Robert Nearn (GB)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 30 laps

Grid: 14th(1:35.580)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

69 69 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS393076 - Proton Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS393076 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo GT2
Proton Motorsport (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: black/red

Tyres: Pirelli

Sponsors: STANNER/GD/DKV

Driven by: Gerold Ried (D)/Patrick Vuillaume (F)

Result: 18th (19 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 22nd(1:42.348)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman

80 80 - Morgan Plus 8 GTR #481170 - Charles Morgan Morgan Plus 8 GTR #481170 – Rover N/A GT2
Charles Morgan (GB) Closed bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Acan

Driven by: Charles Morgan (GB)/William Wykeham (GB)

Result: did not finish (Fuel system) - 31 laps

Grid: 23rd(1:44.081)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

Photo by: Leif Snellman



Cars that did not arrive:

3 McLaren F1 GTR #020R McLaren F1 GTR #020R GT1
Gulf Team Davidoff -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jean-Marc Gounon (F)/Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)

Result: did not arrive


6 Porsche 911 GT1 Porsche 911 GT1 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164cc 2xKKK K27 GT1
Porsche AG (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Mobil 1/WARSTEINER

Drivers listed: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)/Thierry Boutsen (B)

Result: did not arrive


12 Mercedes CLK GTR Mercedes CLK GTR – Mercedes Benz LS600 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5987cc N/A GT1
AMG Mercedes -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Result: did not arrive


13 Lotus Elise GT1 Lotus Elise GT1 GT1
GT1 Lotus Racing Franck Muller -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Fabien Giroix (F)/Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH)

Result: did not arrive


14 Lotus Elise GT1 Lotus Elise GT1 GT1
GT1 Lotus Racing Franck Muller -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Mike Hezemans (NL)/Jan Lammers (NL)

Result: did not arrive


17 Porsche 911 GT1 Porsche 911 GT1 – Porsche GT1
JB -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Emmanuel Collard (F)/Jürgen von Gartzen (D)

Result: did not arrive


20 Panoz GTR-1 Panoz GTR-1 – Ford GT1
Dams Panoz -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Eric Bernard (F)/Franck Lagorce (F)

Result: did not arrive


25 McLaren F1 GTR #005R McLaren F1 GTR #005R GT1
BBA Competition -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére (F)/Alain Ferté (F)

Result: did not arrive


50 Callaway Corvette LM GT2 Callaway Corvette LM GT2 – V8/90° 2v OHV N/A GT2
Agusta Racing (GB) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Rocky Agusta (I)/Almo Coppelli (I)

Result: did not arrive


52 Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler Viper GTS-R – Chrysler GT2
Viper Team Oreca Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Justin Bell (GB)/Tommy Archer (USA)

Result: did not arrive


58 Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche GT2
Monteiro -
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Manuel Monteiro (P)/Michel Monteiro (P)

Result: did not arrive


65 Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS393087 Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS393087 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo GT2
RWS Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Raffaele Sangiuolo (I)/Luca Riccitelli (I)

Result: did not arrive


70 Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo GT2
Dellenbach Motorsport Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Manfred Jurasz (A)/Rainer Bonnetsmüller (D)/Günther Blieninger (D)

Result: did not arrive


77 Saleen Mustang Saleen Mustang – Ford GT2
Saleen Allen Speedlab -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Steve Saleen (USA)/Price Cobb (USA)

Result: did not arrive



More photos from this race:

Photos by: Leif Snellman

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