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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Le Mans 24 Hours 1989
Event: 24 Heures du Mans Date: 11/6/1989
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.535 kms Distance: 24 hours Attendance: 230000
Le Mans 24 Hours 1989
24 h Le Mans (round 57)

Start time: 10/6 16:00; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, Weather: cloudy

Entry: 67

Practiced: 62

Started: 55

Classified: 19

Group C1 (C1) : P:40, ST:38, CL:11

Group C2 (C2) : P:17, ST:14, CL:5

IMSA GTP (IMSA) : P:3, ST:3, CL:3

Entry list
Le Mans 24 Hours 1989

Photos by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere , Jeremy Jackson , Jean-Pierre Monier , Serge Cailler , Papin Ludovic , Milan Vasko and Stephane Ragondet

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 12.8.2002

Last photo update on this page: 7.12.2005


1 1 - Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-588 (Advanced) - Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-588 (Advanced) – Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995,3cc N/A C1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/violet (+yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Silk Cut/Castrol/JAGUAR

Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)/Patrick Tambay (F)/Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB)

Result: 4th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd(3:18.35)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Papin Ludovic

2 2 - Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-688 (Advanced) - Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-688 (Advanced) – Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995,3cc N/A C1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/violet (+yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Silk Cut/Castrol/JAGUAR

Driven by: John Nielsen (DK)/Andy Wallace (GB)/Price Cobb (USA)

Result: did not finish (Head gasket) - 215 laps

Grid: 8th(3:20.65)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

3 3 - Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-288 (Advanced) - Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-288 (Advanced) – Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995,3cc N/A C1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/violet (+yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Silk Cut/Castrol/JAGUAR

Driven by: Davy Jones (USA)/Derek Daly (IRL)/Jeff Kline (USA)

listed, never drove: Philippe Alliot (F)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 85 laps

Grid: 4th(3:19.48)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

4 4 - Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-287 (Advanced) - Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-287 (Advanced) – Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995,3cc N/A C1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/violet (+yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Silk Cut/Castrol/JAGUAR

Driven by: Alain Ferté (F)/Eliseo Salazar (RCH)/Michel Ferté (F)

Result: 8th (21 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 6th(3:20.19)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

5 5 - Porsche 962C #003BM (Thompson) - Brun Motorsport Porsche 962C #003BM (Thompson) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Brun Motorsport (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: FROM A/STP

Driven by: Harald Grohs (D)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)/Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox, alternator) - 78 laps

Grid: 9th(3:21.51)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

6 6 - Porsche 962C #005BM (Thompson) - Brun Motorsport Porsche 962C #005BM (Thompson) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Brun Motorsport (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: Alpha

Driven by: Walter Lechner (A)/Roland Ratzenberger (A)/Maurizio Sandro Sala (BR)

listed, never drove: Uwe Schäfer (D)

Result: did not finish (Puncture damage) - 50 laps

Grid: 20th(3:27.07)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

7 7 - Porsche 962C #007 - Joest Racing Porsche 962C #007 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Joest Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: BLAUPUNKT/SACHS

Driven by: Frank Jelinski (D)/Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)/"John Winter" (D)

Result: did not finish (Water leak) - 124 laps

Grid: 13th(3:24.77)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

8 8 - Porsche 962C #004=>104C - Joest Racing Porsche 962C #004=>104C – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc 2xKKK C1
Joest Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue (+orange)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: BLAUPUNKT/PRIMAGAZ/SACHS

Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)/Jean-Louis Ricci (F)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)

Result: 6th (18 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 33rd(3:35.42) - 34th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

9 9 - Porsche 962C #145 (Joest) - Joest Racing Porsche 962C #145 (Joest) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Joest Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: pink/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: BLAUPUNKT/###/SACHS

Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)

listed, never drove: "John Winter" (D)

Result: 3rd (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(3:19.80)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

10 10 - Porsche 962CK6 #CK6-03 (Kremer) - Porsche Kremer Racing Porsche 962CK6 #CK6-03 (Kremer) – Porsche F6 4xOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Porsche Kremer Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/black

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: KENWOOD

Driven by: Kunimitsu Takahashi (J)/Giovanni Lavaggi (I)/Bruno Giacomelli (I)

Result: did not finish (Fire) - 303 laps

Grid: 14th(3:24.92)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

11 11 - Porsche 962CK6 #CK6-04 (Kremer) - Porsche Kremer Racing Porsche 962CK6 #CK6-04 (Kremer) – Porsche F6 4xOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Porsche Kremer Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: LEYTON HOUSE

Driven by: George Fouché (ZA)/Hideki Okada (J)/Masanori Sekiya (J)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 42 laps

Grid: 10th(3:22.70)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

12 12 - Cougar C22LM #C02-02 - Courage Competition Cougar C22LM #C02-02 – Porsche Type 935/82 F6 2998cc Turbo C1
Courage Competition (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: SARTHE/FAURE/VEAU ROYAL

Driven by: Patrick Gonin (F)/Bernard de Dryver (B)/Bernard Santal (CH)

listed, never drove: Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH), Alessandro Santin (I)

Result: did not finish (Electronics) - 168 laps

Grid: 38th(3:38.74) - 39th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

13 13 - Cougar C22LM #04 - Courage Competition Cougar C22LM #04 – Porsche Type 935/82 F6 2998cc Turbo C1
Courage Competition (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: E LECLERC/SARTHE/OBJECTIF LE MANS

Driven by: Pascal Fabre (F)/Jean-Louis Bousquet (F)/Jirou Yoneyama (J)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 110 laps

Grid: 29th(3:31.49) - 30th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

14 14 - Porsche 962C #200 (RLR) - Richard Lloyd Racing Porsche 962C #200 (RLR) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Richard Lloyd Racing (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: CABIN

Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/James Weaver (GB)/Tiff Needell (GB)

Result: did not finish (Fire) - 339 laps

Grid: 21st(3:27.75) - 22nd fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

15 15 - Porsche 962C #201 (RLR) - Richard Lloyd Racing Porsche 962C #201 (RLR) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Richard Lloyd Racing (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: RAIKA GROUP

Driven by: Steven Andskar (S)/David Hobbs (GB)/Damon Hill (GB)

listed, never drove: Chiyomi Totani (J)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 228 laps

Grid: 23rd(3:27.97) - 24th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

16 16 - Porsche 962C #128 - Brun Motorsport Porsche 962C #128 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Brun Motorsport (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow/blue

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: HYDRO ALUMINIUM

Driven by: Uwe Schäfer (D)/Harald Huysman (B)/Dominique Lacaud (F)

listed, never drove: Oscar Larrauri (RA), Stanley Dickens (S), Juha Varjosaari (SF)

Result: 10th (38 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 27th(3:29.90) - 28th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

17 17 - Porsche 962C #150 - Brun Motorsport Porsche 962C #150 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Brun Motorsport (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue/white/orange/red

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: REPSOL

Driven by: Oscar Larrauri (RA)/Jésus Pareja (E)/Walter Brun (CH)

listed, never drove: Roland Ratzenberger (A)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 242 laps

Grid: 7th(3:20.26)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

18 18 - Aston Martin AMR1 #02 (Courtaulds) - Aston Martin Aston Martin AMR1 #02 (Courtaulds) – Aston Martin RDP87/Callaway V8/90° 4v 6000cc N/A C1
Aston Martin (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Mobil 1/ASTON MARTIN

Driven by: Costas Los (GR)/Brian Redman (GB)/Michael Roe (IRL)

Result: 11th (50 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 32nd(3:34.08) - 33rd fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

19 19 - Aston Martin AMR1 #03 (Courtaulds) - Aston Martin Aston Martin AMR1 #03 (Courtaulds) – Aston Martin RDP87/Callaway V8/90° 4v 6000cc N/A C1
Aston Martin (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Mobil 1/ASTON MARTIN

Driven by: David Leslie (GB)/Ray Mallock (GB)/David Sears (GB)

Result: did not finish (Electrics) - 153 laps

Grid: 40th(3:40.11) - 41st fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

20 20 - Porsche 962C #138 - Team Davey Porsche 962C #138 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Team Davey (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/dark green (+red)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: MARUKATSU/SUPER CAD/RIZLA

Driven by: Tim Lee-Davey (GB)/Tom Dodd-Noble (GB)/Katsunori Iketani (J)

Result: 15th (81 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 43rd(3:42.31) - 44th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

21 21 - Spice SE89C #004 - Spice Engineering Spice SE89C #004 – Ford Cosworth DFZ V8/90° 4v DOHC 3500cc N/A C1
Spice Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: DURALT/HAWAIIAN Tropic/Spice

Driven by: Ray Bellm (GB)/Lyn St. James (USA)/Gordon Spice (GB)

DNS: Wayne Taylor (ZA)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 229 laps

Grid: 31st(3:32.54) - 32nd fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

22 22 - Spice SE89C #003 - Spice Engineering Spice SE89C #003 – Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3500cc N/A C1
Spice Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: FSI/ISTEL/BP VISCO 2000 PLUS

Driven by: Wayne Taylor (ZA)/Thorkild Thyrring (DK)/Tim Harvey (GB)

Result: did not finish (Valves) - 150 laps

Grid: 36th(3:38.47) - 37th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

23 23 - Nissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsport Nissan R89C #03 (Lola) – Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496cc 2xIHI C1
Nissan Motorsport Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white/red

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: calsonic/NISSAN

Driven by: Masahiro Hasemi (J)/Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Toshio Suzuki (J)

listed, never drove: Mark Blundell (GB), Julian Bailey (GB), Martin Donnelly (GB)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 167 laps

Grid: 19th(3:26.95)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

24 24 - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsport Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) – Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496cc 2xIHI C1
Nissan Motorsport Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white/red

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: calsonic/NISSAN/YHP

Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Mark Blundell (GB)/Martin Donnelly (GB)

listed, never drove: Toshio Suzuki (J), Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J), Masahiro Hasemi (J)

Result: did not finish (Accident damage => suspension) - 5 laps

Grid: 12th(3:24.09)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

25 25 - Nissan R89C #02 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsport Nissan R89C #02 (Lola) – Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496cc 2xIHI C1
Nissan Motorsport Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white/red

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: NISSAN

Driven by: Geoff Brabham (AUS)/Chip Robinson (USA)/Arie Luyendyk (NL)

Result: did not finish (Oil loss) - 250 laps

Grid: 15th(3:25.38)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

27 27 - Porsche 962C #117 - Brun Motorsport Porsche 962C #117 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Brun Motorsport (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue/white/orange

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: REPSOL

Driven by: Franz Konrad (A)/Rudi Seher (D)/Andres Vilarino (E)

listed, never drove: Jésus Pareja (E), Patrick Gonin (F), Walter Brun (CH), Massimo Sigala (I), Carlos Sainz (E)

Result: did not finish (Turbocharger) - 81 laps

Grid: 26th(3:29.41) - 27th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

29 29 - Lancia LC2 #0008 (Dallara) - Mussato Action Car Lancia LC2 #0008 (Dallara) – Ferrari 308C V8/90° 4v DOHC 3000cc 2xKKK C1
Mussato Action Car (I) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: FRIO/angelonleni

Driven by: Almo Coppelli (I)/Franco Scapini (I)

did not practice: Ernst Franzmaier (A); listed, never drove: Gianni Mussato (I)

Result: did not qualify

Grid: (3:59.46) - 58th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Serge Cailler

32 32 - March 88S #87G-1=>88G-1 (March-LM) - Courage Competition March 88S #87G-1=>88G-1 (March-LM) – Nissan VG30 V6/60° 2v SOHC 2996cc 2xGarrett TO3 C1
Courage Competition (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/white

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: CABIN/NISSAN

Driven by: Takao Wada (J)/Akio Morimoto (J)/Anders Olofsson (S)

Result: did not finish (Head gasket) - 221 laps

Grid: 39th(3:39.91) - 40th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

33 33 - Porsche 962C #143 - Team Schuppan Porsche 962C #143 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Team Schuppan (AUS) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: TAKEFUJI

Driven by: Will Hoy (GB)/Jean Alesi (F)/Dominic Dobson (USA)

Result: did not finish (Fire) - 69 laps

Grid: 22nd(3:27.79) - 23rd fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

34 34 - Porsche 962C #110CK-2 (Thompson) - Equipe Alméras Fréres Porsche 962C #110CK-2 (Thompson) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Equipe Alméras Fréres (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: LIT NATIONAL/Bernard CHATRAS

Driven by: Jacques Alméras (F)/Jean-Marie Alméras (F)/Alain Ianetta (F)

listed, never drove: François Migault (F)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 188 laps

Grid: 35th(3:36.91) - 36th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

36 36 - Toyota 89C-V #07 - Toyota Team Tom's Toyota 89C-V #07 – Toyota R32V V8/90° 4v DOHC 3169cc 2xToyota CT26-RT C1
Toyota Team Tom's (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: Bridgestone

Sponsors: MINOLTA/TOYOTA

Driven by: Hitoshi Ogawa (J)/Paolo Barilla (I)/Ross Cheever (USA)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 45 laps

Grid: 24th(3:28.32) - 25th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

37 37 - Toyota 89C-V #08 - Toyota Team Tom's Toyota 89C-V #08 – Toyota R32V V8/90° 4v DOHC 3169cc 2xToyota CT26-RT C1
Toyota Team Tom's (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow/white (+black)

Tyres: Bridgestone

Sponsors: taka-Q/TOYOTA

Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)/Johnny Dumfries (GB)/John Watson (GB)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 58 laps

Grid: 17th(3:25.60)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

37T 37T - Toyota 89C-V #06 - Toyota Team Tom's Toyota 89C-V #06 – Toyota R32V V8/90° 4v DOHC 3169cc 2xToyota CT26-RT C1
Toyota Team Tom's (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow/white (+black)

Tyres: Bridgestone

Sponsors: taka-Q/TOYOTA

Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)/John Watson (GB)/Johnny Dumfries (GB)

Result: practiced only (T-car)

Grid: T-car (3:15.51)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Papin Ludovic

38 38 - Toyota 88C #09 - Toyota Team Tom's Toyota 88C #09 – Toyota 3S-GTM L4 2140cc Turbo C1
Toyota Team Tom's (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Bridgestone

Sponsors: DENSO/TOYOTA

Driven by: Kaoru Hoshino (J)/Didier Artzet (F)/Keiichi Suzuki (J)

Result: did not finish (Accident damage) - 20 laps

Grid: 25th(3:28.64) - 26th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

51 51 - WM P489 #P88=>P489-02 - WM Secateva WM P489 #P88=>P489-02 – Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC Turbo C1
WM Secateva (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/green

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Heuliez

Driven by: Roger Dorchy (F)/Michel Maisonneuve (F)

listed, never drove: Philippe Gache (F)

Result: did not start (Fire in practice)

Grid: (3:27.61)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Serge Cailler

52 52 - WM P489 #P87=>P489-01 - WM Secateva WM P489 #P87=>P489-01 – Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2973,8cc Turbo C1
WM Secateva (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/green

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Heuliez

Driven by: Pascal Pessiot (F)/Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)/Philippe Gache (F)

Result: did not finish (Fire) - 110 laps

Grid: 44th(3:44.00) - 45th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

55 55 - Porsche 962C #008 - Team Schuppan Porsche 962C #008 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Team Schuppan (AUS) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: omron

Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Eje Elgh (S)/Gary Brabham (AUS)

Result: 13th (68 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th(3:26.89)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

61 61 - Sauber C9 #88-C9-04 - Team Sauber Mercedes Sauber C9 #88-C9-04 – Mercedes M119 V8/90° 4v 4973cc 2xKKK K27 C1
Team Sauber Mercedes (CH/D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: AEG/MERCEDES-BENZ

Driven by: Mauro Baldi (I)/Kenny Acheson (GB)/Gianfranco Brancatelli (I)

listed, never drove: Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Alain Cudini (F), Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)

Result: 2nd (5 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 2nd(3:15.67)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

62 62 - Sauber C9 #88-C9-05 - Team Sauber Mercedes Sauber C9 #88-C9-05 – Mercedes M119 V8/90° 4v 4973cc 2xKKK K27 C1
Team Sauber Mercedes (CH/D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: AEG/MERCEDES-BENZ

Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)/Jean-Louis Schlesser (F)/Alain Cudini (F)

listed, never drove: Kenny Acheson (GB), Mauro Baldi (I), Gianfranco Brancatelli (I)

Result: practiced only (Raced 62T)

Grid: T-car (3:52.96)

Photo updated: 2.6.2003

Photo by: Stephane Ragondet

62T 62T - Sauber C9 #87-C9-02 - Team Sauber Mercedes Sauber C9 #87-C9-02 – Mercedes M119 V8/90° 4v 4973cc 2xKKK K27 C1
Team Sauber Mercedes (CH/D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: AEG/MERCEDES-BENZ

Driven by: Jean-Louis Schlesser (F)/Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)/Alain Cudini (F)

Result: 5th (11 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 1st(3:15.04)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

63 63 - Sauber C9 #88-C9-03 - Team Sauber Mercedes Sauber C9 #88-C9-03 – Mercedes M119 V8/90° 4v 4973cc 2xKKK K27 C1
Team Sauber Mercedes (CH/D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: AEG

Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)/Manuel Reuter (D)/Stanley Dickens (S)

Result: winner - 390 laps (219.990 kph), margin: 5 laps

Grid: 11th(3:22.86)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

72 72 - Porsche 962C #130 - Obermaier Racing/Primagaz Porsche 962C #130 – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826cc Turbo C1
Obermaier Racing/Primagaz (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red/dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PRIMAGAZ

Driven by: Jürgen Lässig (D)/Pierre Yver (F)/Paul Belmondo (F)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 61 laps

Grid: 30th(3:32.00) - 31st fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

101 101 - Spice SE89C #006 - Chamberlain Engineering Spice SE89C #006 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300cc N/A C2
Chamberlain Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: REPSOL/Hays/jascol

Driven by: Luigi Taverna (I)/Nick Adams (GB)/Fermin Velez (E)

Result: did not finish (Valves) - 244 laps

Grid: 41st(3:41.04) - 42nd fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

102 102 - Spice SE86C #002 - Chamberlain Engineering Spice SE86C #002 – Hart 418T L4 4v DOHC 1873cc 1xHolset C2
Chamberlain Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/dark blue/pink

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: MARUKATSU/wynn's

Driven by: John Hotchkis, Jr. (USA)/John Hotchkis (USA)/Richard Jones (GB)

listed, never drove: Les Delano (USA), Ian Khan (GB)

Result: did not finish (Oil leak) - 86 laps

Grid: 46th(3:44.99) - 47th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

103 103 - Spice SE88C #002 - France Prototeam Spice SE88C #002 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
France Prototeam (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: KOFISA/Rexona/SGM

Driven by: Bernard Thuner (CH)/Pierre de Thoisy (F)/Raymond Touroul (F)

listed, never drove: Almo Coppelli (I), Pierre-François Rousselot (F), Jean Messaoudi (F)

Result: did not finish (Chassis) - 133 laps

Grid: 45th(3:44.44) - 46th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

104 104 - Spice SE89C #002 - Graff Racing Spice SE89C #002 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300cc N/A C2
Graff Racing (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/red (+black/white)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: LADUBAY/TRILLES/BOUVET BRUT

Driven by: Jean-Philippe Grand (F)/Remy Pochauvin (F)/Jean-Luc Roy (F)

Result: 19th (98 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 37th(3:38.70) - 38th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

105 105 - Tiga GC289 #373 - Porto Kaleo/Noel del Bello Tiga GC289 #373 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
Porto Kaleo/Noel del Bello Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+red/black)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Olia france/Gap Star

Driven by: Jean-Claude Justice (F)/Noël del Bello (F)/Jean-Claude Ferrarin (F)

listed, never drove: Patrick Oudet (F), Rémy Julienne (F)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 36 laps

Grid: 54th(3:50.82) - 55th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

106 106 - Tiga GC288 #365 - Porto Kaleo Team Tiga GC288 #365 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
Porto Kaleo Team (I) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Laurent Perrier/Camelot Barthropp/FOSTER/HOBART

Driven by: Stefano Sebastiani (I)/Vito Veninata (I)/Robin Smith (GB)

listed, never drove: Pasquale Barberio (I), Ranieri Randaccio (I)

Result: did not finish (Electrics) - 194 laps

Grid: 51st(3:48.27) - 52nd fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

107 107 - Tiga GC289 #372 - Tiga Race Team Tiga GC289 #372 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
Tiga Race Team (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PRIMAGAZ/Ashgrove

Driven by: Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)/John Sheldon (GB)/Robin Donovan (GB)

listed, never drove: Jari Nurminen (SF)

Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 126 laps

Grid: 50th(3:47.03) - 51st fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

108 108 - Spice SE87C #003 - GP Motorsport Spice SE87C #003 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
GP Motorsport (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow/black (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: DIANETIQUE

Driven by: Dudley Wood (GB)/Philippe de Henning (F)/Evan Clements (GB)

Result: 17th (86 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 49th(3:46.23) - 50th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

113 113 - Cougar C20B #01 - Courage Competition Cougar C20B #01 – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 2826cc Turbo C2
Courage Competition (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red/blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: SUPER EVOLUTION/OUTIROR/LAQ'ALU

Driven by: Jean-Claude Andruet (F)/Philippe Farjon (F)/Syunji Kasuya (J)

Result: 14th 1st in C2 (77 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 48th(3:45.86) - 49th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

126 126 - Argo JM19C #124 - France Prototeam Argo JM19C #124 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300cc N/A C2
France Prototeam (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue (+red/black)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Speedy/NEPTUNE-LAVAGE

Driven by: Jean Messaoudi (F)/Pierre-François Rousselot (F)/Thierry Lecerf (F)

listed, never drove: Georges Tessier (F)

Result: 18th (92 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 53rd(3:50.37) - 54th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

151 151 - Spice SE86C #001 - Pierre-Alain Lombardi Spice SE86C #001 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
Pierre-Alain Lombardi (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/green (+yellow)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: jouet/Christine Laure

Driven by: Pierre-Alain Lombardi (CH)/Bruno Sotty (F)/Fabio Magnani (I)

listed, never drove: Steve Earle (USA)

Result: did not finish (Puncture damage) - 58 laps

Grid: 42nd(3:41.94) - 43rd fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

171 171 - Spice SE88C #003 - Team MAKO Spice SE88C #003 – Ford Cosworth DFL/Mader V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
Team MAKO (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: CURTAIN DREEM PLC

Driven by: Robbie Stirling (CDN)/Ross Hyett (GB)/Don Shead (GB)

Result: 16th (83 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 47th(3:45.45) - 48th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

175 175 - ADA 02B #002 - ADA Engineering ADA 02B #002 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3300cc N/A C2
ADA Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: SH/REGENT/WANG/MacAndrews

Driven by: Lawrence Bristow (GB)/Ian Harrower (GB)/Colin Pool (GB)

Result: did not finish (Electrics) - 14 laps

Grid: 52nd(3:48.80) - 53rd fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

176 176 - ALD 04 #C2/04B - Louis Descartes ALD 04 #C2/04B – BMW M80 L6 4v N/A C2
Louis Descartes (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: lambert

Driven by: Thierry Serfaty (F)/Sylvain Boulay (F)

did not practice: William Batmalle (F)

Result: did not qualify

Grid: (4:03.84) - 59th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Milan Vasko

177 177 - ALD C289 #1 - Automobiles Louis Descartes ALD C289 #1 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300cc N/A C2
Automobiles Louis Descartes (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY/OPUS/SEINE-ET-MARNE

Driven by: Alain Serpaggi (F)/Yves Hervalet (F)/Louis Descartes (F)

listed, never drove: Jacques Heuclin (F), Thierry Lecerf (F)

Result: did not finish (Pierced radiator) - 75 laps

Grid: 55th(3:55.36) - 56th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

178 178 - ALD 05 #C2/05 - Didier Bonnet ALD 05 #C2/05 – BMW M80 L6 4v 3500cc N/A C2
Didier Bonnet (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+red/yellow)

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: Superfos Emballage

Driven by: Didier Bonnet (F)/Gérard Tremblay (F)/Gérard Cuynet (F)

listed, never drove: Gérard Dillmann (F)

Result: did not qualify

Grid: (3:58.49) - 57th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Serge Cailler

179 179 - ALD 06 #C2/06 - Didier Bonnet ALD 06 #C2/06 – BMW M80 L6 4v 3500cc N/A C2
Didier Bonnet (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue (+red/white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY

Driven by: Jean-Luc Colin (F)/François Cardon (F)

did not practice: Yves Bey-Rozet (F)

Result: did not qualify

Grid: (4:25.35) - 60th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Serge Cailler

201 201 - Mazda 767B #001 - Mazdaspeed Mazda 767B #001 – Mazda 13J Racing 4R 2616cc Rotary IMSA
Mazdaspeed (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Finish Line/mazda

Driven by: David Kennedy (IRL)/Pierre Dieudonné (B)/Chris Hodgetts (GB)

listed, never drove: Yoshimi Katayama (J)

Result: 7th 1st in IMSA (21 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 28th(3:31.38) - 29th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Papin Ludovic

202 202 - Mazda 767B #002 - Mazdaspeed Mazda 767B #002 – Mazda 13J Racing 4R 2616cc Rotary IMSA
Mazdaspeed (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/green (+black)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: CHARGE

Driven by: Takashi Yorino (J)/Hervé Regout (B)/Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)

DNS: Chris Hodgetts (GB), Volker Weidler (D), Marc Duez (B)

Result: 9th (24 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 16th(3:25.45)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Philippe Moriniere

203 203 - Mazda 767 #003 - Mazdaspeed Mazda 767 #003 – Mazda 13J Racing 4R 2616cc Rotary IMSA
Mazdaspeed (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/green (+black)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: CHARGE

Driven by: Yojiro Terada (J)/Marc Duez (B)/Volker Weidler (D)

Result: 12th (50 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 34th(3:36.69) - 35th fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier



Cars that did not arrive:

17 Porsche 962C #133 Porsche 962C #133 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC Turbo C1
Jochen Dauer Racing Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jochen Dauer (D)/Franz Konrad (A)

Result: did not arrive


40 Porsche 962C #131 Porsche 962C #131 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2994cc Turbo C1
Swiss Team Salamin (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Antoine Salamin (CH)/Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)

Result: did not arrive


111 Spice SE88C #001 Spice SE88C #001 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A C2
PC Automobile (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Richard Piper (GB)/Olindo Iacobelli (USA)/Alain Ianetta (F)

Result: did not arrive