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Programme Cover - Le Mans 24 Hours 1998
Event: 24 Heures du MansDate: 7.6.1998
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.605 kmsDistance: 24 hoursAttendance: 185000

Le Mans 24 Hours
Non championship race
Start time: 6/6; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left; Weather: hot, humid; rain early am

Entered: 78

Practiced: 47

Started: 47

Classified: 22

Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) : P:14, ST:14, CL:5

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) : P:1, ST:1

Le Mans GT1 (GT1) : P:15, ST:15, CL:9

Le Mans GT2 (GT2) : P:17, ST:17, CL:8
Entry List
Entry List - Le Mans 24 Hours 1998
Photos by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman (20), Zdeněk Šimka (16), Jeremy Jackson (9), Nissan Motorsport (6), ELJI (1) and Jean-Michel Lefebvre (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 28/11/2002 Last photo update on this page: 01/06/2017
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11 - BMW V12 Le Mans #001/98 (Williams-G Force) - Team BMW MotorsportBMW V12 LM #001/98 (Williams-G Force) - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 5990.5 cc N/ALMP1
Team BMW Motorsport (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)/Tom Kristensen (DK)/Steve Soper (GB)
listed, never drove: Nelson Piquet (BR), Pierluigi Martini (I), Johnny Cecotto (YV)		Result: did not finish (Rear drive train vibrations)
Grid: 12th (3:41.5990)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
22 - BMW V12 Le Mans #002/98 (Williams-G Force) - Team BMW MotorsportBMW V12 LM #002/98 (Williams-G Force) - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 5990.5 cc N/ALMP1
Team BMW Motorsport (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pierluigi Martini (I)/Johnny Cecotto (YV)/Joachim Winkelhock (D)
listed, never drove: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), Tom Kristensen (DK), Steve Soper (GB), Alessandro Nannini (I), Thierry Boutsen (B)		Result: did not finish (Rear drive train vibrations)
Grid: 6th (3:38.8290)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
33 - Ferrari 333 SP #019 (Michelotto) - Moretti Racing Inc.Ferrari 333 SP #019 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/ALMP1
Moretti Racing Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mauro Baldi (I)/Gianpiero Moretti (I)/Didier Theys (B)Result: 14th (40 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (3:45.7550)
Colours: red (+yellow)
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
55 - Ferrari 333 SP 98 #022 (Michelotto) - Jabouille-BourescheFerrari 333 SP #022 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/ALMP1
Jabouille-Bouresche (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Christophe Boullion (F)/Vincenzo Sospiri (I)/Jérôme Policand (F)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 17th (3:44.4580)
Colours: white/red (+green)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
77 - Porsche LMP1/98 #691=>WSC-001 (Astec-TWR) - Porsche AGPorsche LMP1/98 #691=>WSC-001 (Astec-TWR) - Porsche 935/76 F6 3199 cc TurboLMP1
Porsche AG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Michele Alboreto (I)/Stefan Johansson (S)/Yannick Dalmas (F)
preliminary session only: David Murry (USA); listed, never drove: Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F), Butch Leitzinger (USA), Bob Wollek (F)		Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 9th (3:40.5030)
Colours: white (+blue/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
88 - Porsche LMP1/98 #WSC-002 (Astec-TWR) - Porsche AGPorsche LMP1/98 #WSC-002 (Astec-TWR) - Porsche 935/76 F6 3199 cc TurboLMP1
Porsche AG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: James Weaver (GB)/Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)/David Murry (USA)
preliminary session only: Michele Alboreto (I), Yannick Dalmas (F), Bob Wollek (F); listed, never drove: Stefan Johansson (S)		Result: did not finish (Spin => bodywork mounting)
Grid: 20th (3:45.4520)
Colours: white (+blue/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
1010 - Ferrari 333 SP #005 (Dallara) - Pilot RacingFerrari 333 SP #005 (Dallara) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/ALMP1
Pilot Racing (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Michel Ferté (F)/Pascal Fabre (F)/François Migault (F)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 28th (3:57.5460)
Colours: light blue/blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
1212 - Ferrari 333 SP #018 (Michelotto) - Doyle Risi RacingFerrari 333 SP #018 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/ALMP1
Doyle Risi Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Wayne Taylor (ZA)/Eric van de Poele (B)/Fermin Velez (E)Result: 8th 1st in LMP1 (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd (3:46.2890)
Colours: red (+white/black)
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
1313 - Courage C51 Nissan #2 - Courage CompétitionCourage C51 #2 - Nissan VRH 35Z V8 3000 cc TurboLMP1
Courage Compétition (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Marc Goossens (B)/Jean-Philippe Belloc (F)/Didier Cottaz (F)
preliminary session only: Patrice Gay (F)		Result: did not finish (Gear lever)
Grid: 16th (3:43.4710)
Colours: white
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
1414 - Courage C51 Nissan #C41-1=>C51-1 - Courage CompétitionCourage C51 #C41-1=>C51-1 - Nissan VRH 35Z V8 3000 cc TurboLMP1
Courage Compétition (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Fredrik Ekblom (S)/Patrice Gay (F)/Tetsuya Tsuchiya (J)Result: did not finish (Water leak)
Grid: 15th (3:43.2440)
Colours: white/black (+brown)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
1515 - Courage C36 Porsche #013 - La FiliereCourage C36 #013 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v 4xDOHC 2994 cc Twin-TurboLMP1
La Filiere (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Olivier Grouillard (F)/Franck Montagny (F)/Henri Pescarolo (F)
preliminary session only: Emmanuel Clérico (F)		Result: 16th (51 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (3:51.5350)
Colours: black/white (+red/blue)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
1616 - Kremer K8/2 Porsche #WSC 03 (Thompson) - Kremer RacingKremer K8 #WSC 03 (Thompson) - Porsche 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2994 cc 2xKKK K27LMP1
Kremer Racing (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Almo Coppelli (I)/Rocky Agusta (I)/Xavier Pompidou (F)Result: 12th (37 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th (3:57.8140)
Colours: red/silver
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
2121 - Riley & Scott Mk III Ford #015 - Solution FRiley & Scott Mk III #015 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 5080 cc N/ALMP1
Solution F (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Philippe Gache (F)/Didier de Radigues (B)/Wayne Gardner (AUS)
preliminary session only: Anthony Beltoise (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 26th (3:54.2740)
Colours: blue/silver (+red)
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
2222 - Debora LMP296 BMW #01 - Didier BonnetDebora LMP296 #01 - BMW L6 3200 cc N/ALMP2
Didier Bonnet (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lionel Robert (F)/Pierre Bruneau (F)/Edouard Sezionale (F)
listed, never drove: David Dussau (F)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 40th (4:09.4530)
Colours: red/yellow
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
2424 - Courage C41 Porsche #005 - Courage CompétitionCourage C41 #005 - Porsche 935/76 F6 3000 cc TurboLMP1
Courage Compétition (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Yojiro Terada (J)/Olivier Thévenin (F)/Franck Fréon (F)Result: 15th (47 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 27th (3:56.6580)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
2525 - Porsche 911 GT1-98 #002 - Porsche AGPorsche 911 GT1-98 #002 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164 cc 2xKKK K27.2GT1
Porsche AG (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: /Uwe Alzen (D)/Bob Wollek (F)/Jörg Müller (D)
preliminary session only: Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F); listed, never drove: Laurent Aiello (F), Yannick Dalmas (F), Stéphane Ortelli (MC), Allan McNish (GB)		Result: 2nd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 4th (3:38.0840)
Colours: white (+blue/yellow/red/black)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
2626 - Porsche 911 GT1-98 #003 - Porsche AGPorsche 911 GT1-98 #003 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164 cc 2xKKK K27.2GT1
Porsche AG (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Allan McNish (GB)/Stéphane Ortelli (MC)/Laurent Aiello (F)
preliminary session only: Yannick Dalmas (F); listed, never drove: Pedro Lamy (P), Jörg Müller (D), Uwe Alzen (D), Bob Wollek (F)		Result: winner - (199.324 kph) - margin: 1 lap
Grid: 5th (3:38.4070)
Colours: white (+blue/red/black)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
2727 - Toyota GT-One #LM805 (Dallara) - Toyota MotorsportToyota GT-One #LM805 (Dallara) - Toyota T836-9 (R36V) V8/90° 4v DOHC 3578 cc 2xGarrettGT1
Toyota Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Keiichi Tsuchiya (J)/Ukyou Katayama (J)/Toshio Suzuki (J)
preliminary session only: Martin Brundle (GB), Ralf Kelleners (D); listed, never drove: Emmanuel Collard (F), Thierry Boutsen (B), Geoff Lees (GB)		Result: 9th (25 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (3:40.4720)
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
2828 - Toyota GT-One #LM804 (Dallara) - Toyota MotorsportToyota GT-One #LM804 (Dallara) - Toyota T836-9 (R36V) V8/90° 4v DOHC 3578 cc 2xGarrettGT1
Toyota Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Martin Brundle (GB)/Emmanuel Collard (F)/Eric Hélary (F)
listed, never drove: Ukyou Katayama (J), Ralf Kelleners (D), Thierry Boutsen (B), Toshio Suzuki (J)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 2nd (3:36.5520)
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
2929 - Toyota GT-One #LM802 (Dallara) - Toyota MotorsportToyota GT-One #LM802 (Dallara) - Toyota T836-9 (R36V) V8/90° 4v DOHC 3578 cc 2xGarrettGT1
Toyota Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Thierry Boutsen (B)/Ralf Kelleners (D)/Geoff Lees (GB)
preliminary session only: Eric Hélary (F); listed, never drove: Emmanuel Collard (F), Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F), Masanori Sekiya (J), Toshio Suzuki (J), Keiichi Tsuchiya (J), Ukyou Katayama (J)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 7th (3:40.0420)
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
3030 - Nissan R390 GT1 #R8 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan MotorsportNissan R390 GT1 #R8 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan VRH35L V8/90° 4v DOHC 3495 cc Twin-TurboGT1
Nissan Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Nielsen (DK)/Franck Lagorce (F)/Michael Krumm (D)
listed, never drove: Gianni Morbidelli (I), Aguri Suzuki (J), Jan Lammers (NL)		Result: 5th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (3:40.6490)
Colours: blue/light blue (+red)
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 01/06/2017Photo by courtesy of: Nissan Motorsport
3131 - Nissan R390 GT1 #R6 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan MotorsportNissan R390 GT1 #R6 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan VRH35L V8/90° 4v DOHC 3495 cc Twin-TurboGT1
Nissan Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)/Erik Comas (F)/Andrea Montermini (I)
listed, never drove: Michael Krumm (D), Franck Lagorce (F)		Result: 6th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (3:41.6210)
Colours: blue/light blue (+red)
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 01/06/2017Photo by courtesy of: Nissan Motorsport and Paul Kooyman
3232 - Nissan R390 GT1 #R7 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan MotorsportNissan R390 GT1 #R7 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan VRH35L V8/90° 4v DOHC 3495 cc Twin-TurboGT1
Nissan Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Aguri Suzuki (J)/Masahiko Kageyama (J)
listed, never drove: Pedro de la Rosa (E), Satoshi Motoyama (J), Andrea Montermini (I), Jan Lammers (NL), Franck Lagorce (F), Takuya Kurosawa (J)		Result: 3rd (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (3:42.3970)
Colours: blue/light blue (+red)
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 01/06/2017Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and Nissan Motorsport
3333 - Nissan R390 GT1 #R1 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan MotorsportNissan R390 GT1 #R1 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan VRH35L V8/90° 4v DOHC 3495 cc Twin-TurboGT1
Nissan Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Masami Kageyama (J)/Satoshi Motoyama (J)/Takuya Kurosawa (J)
preliminary session only: Mauro Martini (I); listed, never drove: Aguri Suzuki (J), Erik Comas (F), Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)		Result: 10th (32 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (3:45.2930)
Colours: green/silver
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
3535 - Mercedes-Benz CLK LM #003 (DPS) - AMG MercedesMercedes-Benz CLK LM #003 (DPS) - Mercedes-Benz M119 V8/90° 4v DOHC 5957 cc N/AGT1
AMG Mercedes (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bernd Schneider (D)/Klaus Ludwig (D)/Mark Webber (AUS)
preliminary session only: Ricardo Zonta (BR), Christophe Bouchut (F); listed, never drove: Marcel Tiemann (D)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 1st (3:35.5440)
Colours: silver
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
3636 - Mercedes-Benz CLK LM #004 (DPS) - AMG MercedesMercedes-Benz CLK LM #004 (DPS) - Mercedes-Benz M119 V8/90° 4v DOHC 5957 cc N/AGT1
AMG Mercedes (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Marc Gounon (F)/Christophe Bouchut (F)/Ricardo Zonta (BR)
preliminary session only: Bernd Schneider (D); listed, never drove: Bernd Mayländer (D)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 3rd (3:36.9010)
Colours: silver
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
4040 - McLaren F1 GTR #24R - Gulf Team Davidoff McLarenMcLaren F1 GTR 97 #24R - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5995 cc N/AGT1
Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Steve O'Rourke (GB)/Tim Sugden (GB)/Bill Auberlen (USA)
listed, never drove: Thomas Bscher (D), Frank Biela (D)		Result: 4th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th (3:50.8630)
Colours: red/white (+yellow)
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
4141 - McLaren F1 GTR #22R - Gulf Team Davidoff McLarenMcLaren F1 GTR 97 #22R - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5995 cc N/AGT1
Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emanuele Pirro (I)Thomas Bscher (D)/Rinaldo Capello (I)
preliminary session only: Frank Biela (D); listed, never drove: Steve O'Rourke (GB), Tim Sugden (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 23rd (3:50.5660)
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
4444 - Panoz GTR-1 Ford #006 (Reynard) - Panoz Motor SportsPanoz GTR-1 #006 (Reynard) - Ford alu/Roush V8/90° 2v OHV 5998 cc N/AGT1
Panoz Motor Sports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Bernard (F)/Christophe Tinseau (F)/Johnny O'Connell (USA)
preliminary session only: David Brabham (AUS); listed, never drove: Olivier Grouillard (F)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 18th (3:44.6020)
Colours: silver
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
4545 - Panoz GTR-1 Ford #007 (Reynard) - Panoz Motor SportsPanoz GTR-1 #007 (Reynard) - Ford alu/Roush V8/90° 2v OHV 5998 cc N/AGT1
Panoz Motor Sports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: /David Brabham (AUS)/Andy Wallace (GB)/Jamie Davies (GB)
listed, never drove: Franck Lagorce (F)		Result: 7th (16 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (3:40.7300)
Colours: silver
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
5050 - Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C10 - Viper Team OrecaChrysler Viper GTS-R #C10 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/AGT2
Viper Team Oreca (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Wendlinger (A)/Marc Duez (B)/Patrick Huisman (NL)
listed, never drove: Olivier Beretta (MC), Philippe Gache (F), Dominique Dupuy (F)		Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 31st (4:05.0060)
Colours: white/blue (+red)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
5151 - Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C9 - Viper Team OrecaChrysler Viper GTS-R #C9 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/AGT2
Viper Team Oreca (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Olivier Beretta (MC)Pedro Lamy (P)/Tommy Archer (USA)
preliminary session only: Dominique Dupuy (F); listed, never drove: Justin Bell (GB)		Result: 13th (39 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th (3:59.9810)
Colours: white/blue (+red)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
5353 - Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C7 - Viper Team OrecaChrysler Viper GTS-R #C7 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/AGT2
Viper Team Oreca (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Justin Bell (GB)/Luca Drudi (I)/David Donohue (USA)
preliminary session only: Pedro Lamy (P), Dominique Dupuy (F); listed, never drove: Karl Wendlinger (A), Tommy Archer (USA)		Result: 11th 1st in GT2 (34 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd (4:05.6480)
Colours: white/blue (+red)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
5555 - Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C11 - Chamberlain EngineeringChrysler Viper GTS-R #C11 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/AGT2
Chamberlain Engineering (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ni Amorim (P)/Goncalo Gomes (P)/Manuel Mello-Breyner (P)
preliminary session only: Hans Hugenholtz (NL); listed, never drove: Ashley Ward (GB), Matt Turner (USA), Gary Ayles (GB)		Result: 21st (87 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 38th (4:08.9580)
Colours: white/red/green (+yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
5656 - Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C2 - Chamberlain EngineeringChrysler Viper GTS-R #C2 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/AGT2
Chamberlain Engineering (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gary Ayles (GB)/Hans Hugenholtz (NL)/Matt Turner (USA)
listed, never drove: Goncalo Gomes (P), Richard Dean (GB), Ni Amorim (P), Tim O'Kennedy (IRL)		Result: 19th (81 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 41st (4:09.6830)
Colours: black (+yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
5858 - Helem-Renault V6 #01 - RJ RacingHelem V6 #01 - Renault /PRV V6 2975 cc TurboGT2
RJ Racing (F)Closed bodywork
-
Drivers listed: Benjamin Roy (F)/Patrick Gonin (F)Result: car not used (Rejected: engine configuration)
Colours: red/white (+blue)
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 01/02/2005Photo by courtesy of: ELJI
6060 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394074 - Ets ChéreauPorsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394074 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc TurboGT2
Ets Chéreau (F)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)/Carl Rosenblad (S)/Robin Donovan (GB)
preliminary session only: Jean-Luc Chéreau (F), Pierre Yver (F)		Result: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: 32nd (4:05.0100)
Colours: black
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
6161 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394071 - Krauss Race Sports InternationalPorsche 993 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394071 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKK K24GT2
Krauss Race Sports International (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Michael Trunk (D)/Ernst Palmberger (D)/Bernhard Müller (D)Result: did not finish (Engine failure)
Grid: 43rd (4:11.6060)
Colours: blue/green/yellow/orange/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
6262 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393001 - C. J. MotorsportPorsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393001 - Porsche Typ M64/82 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Twin-TurboGT2
C. J. Motorsport (CDN)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Morton (USA)/John Graham (CDN)/Harald Grohs (D)
listed, never drove: Paillet, Ron Fellows (CDN)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 42nd (4:10.2150)
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
6464 - Porsche 911 GT2 #0480039 - Roock Racing MotorsportPorsche 993 GT2 #0480039 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc TurboGT2
Roock Racing Motorsport (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: /Claudia Hürtgen (D)/Michel Ligonnet (F)/Robert Nearn (GB)
preliminary session only: Bruno Eichmann (CH); listed, never drove: André Ahrlé (D), Hugh Price (GB), John Robinson (GB)		Result: 17th (66 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 35th (4:06.2050)
Colours: silver/blue
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre
6565 - Porsche 911 GT2 #0480040 - Roock RacingPorsche 993 GT2 #0480040 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Twin-TurboGT2
Roock Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: André Ahrlé (D)/Robert Schirle (GB)/David Warnock (GB)
preliminary session only: Andy Pilgrim (USA), Robert Nearn (GB); listed, never drove: Stéphane Ortelli (MC)		Result: 22nd (104 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 44th (4:11.9100)
Colours: silver/blue
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
6767 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393011 - Elf Haberthur RacingPorsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393011 - Porsche Typ M64/82 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKK K24GT2
Elf Haberthur Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Michel Neugarten (B)/David Smadja (F)/Jean-Claude Lagniez (F)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 37th (4:08.3260)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
6868 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS393085 - Elf Haberthur RacingPorsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZTS393085 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKK K24GT2
Elf Haberthur Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére (F)/Eric Graham (F)/Hervé Poulain (F)
preliminary session only: Jean-Marc Smadja (F)		Result: 20th (83 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 47th (4:23.6550)
Colours: light blue (+pink/yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
6969 - Porsche 993 GT2 Evo #WP0ZZZ99ZTS393103 - Michel NourryPorsche 993 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS393103 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc TurboGT2
Michel Nourry (F)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Michel Nourry (F)/Thierry Perrier (F)/Jean-Louis Ricci (F)
preliminary session only: Michel Quiniou (F)		Result: 18th (75 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 45th (4:24.1510)
Colours: white/blue/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
7070 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394066 - Konrad MotorsportPorsche 993 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394066 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc TurboGT2
Konrad Motorsport (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Franz Konrad (A)/Nick Ham (USA)/Larry Schumacher (USA)
listed, never drove: Robert Nearn (GB), Martin Stretton (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 34th (4:06.1100)
Colours: white/turquoise
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
7171 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394075 - Estoril RacingPorsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394075 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Twin-TurboGT2
Estoril Racing (P)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Manuel Monteiro (P)/Michel Maisonneuve (F)/Michel Monteiro (P)
listed, never drove: Claude Monteiro (P)		Result: did not finish (Engine failure)
Grid: 39th (4:09.2630)
Colours: yellow/red/green
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
7272 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393010 - Larbre CompétitionPorsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393010 - Porsche Typ M64/82 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Twin-TurboGT2
Larbre Compétition (F)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Patrice Goueslard (F)/Pierre Yver (F)/Jean-Luc Chéreau (F)
preliminary session only: Patrick Bourdais (F); listed, never drove: Jack Leconte (F)		Result: did not finish
Grid: 36th (4:06.5110)
Colours: white (+red/black)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
7373 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS393076 - Konrad MotorsportPorsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZTS393076 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKKGT2
Konrad Motorsport (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Toni Seiler (CH)/Peter Kitchak (USA)/Angelo Zadra (I)Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid: 46th (4:20.4260)
Colours: white/turquoise
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Zdeněk Šimka
Entered cars that did not arrive:
4The car did not arriveFerrari 333 SP # (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/ALMP1
La FiliereOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Gianluca Giraudi (I)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The car did not arriveFerrari 333 SP #021 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/ALMP1
GTC Motorsport/Lanzante (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Ray Bellm (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: red/white
Tyres: Pirelli
9The car did not arriveFerrari 333 SP # - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/ALMP1
Pilot RacingOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Michel Ferté (F)/Derek Bell (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car did not arriveFerrari 333 SP #020 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/ALMP1
Ecurie Biennoise (I)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Enzo Calderari (CH)/Lilian Bryner (CH)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car did not arriveKremer K8 #WSC 02 (Thompson) - Porsche 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2994 cc 2xKKK K27LMP1
Kremer Racing (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Enrico Bertaggia (I)/Tomas Saldaña (E)/Alfonso de Orleans (E)Result: (NPQ)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car did not arriveKremer K8 #07SP (Thompson) - Porsche 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2994 cc 2xKKK K27LMP1
Konrad Motorsport (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Franz Konrad (A)Result: (NPQ)
Colours: white
Tyres: Michelin
19The car did not arriveWR LMP 98 #003 - Peugeot 2000 cc TurboLMP1
Gerard Welter (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Jean-Bernard Bouvet (F)/Xavier Pompidou (F)/Marc Rostan (F)/William David (F)Result: (NPQ)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car did not arriveWR LMP 98 #002 - Peugeot 2000 cc TurboLMP1
Jean-Luc Sonnier (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Pierre Bruneau (F)/Dominique Lacaud (F)Result: (NPQ)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car did not arriveSarta 624 - Renault LMP1
Sarta Project-Lukoil-
-
Drivers listed: François Migault (F)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car did not arriveNissan R390 GT1 #R5 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan VRH35L V8/90° 4v DOHC 3495 cc Twin-TurboGT1
Nissan Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Masahiko Kageyama (J)/Masami Kageyama (J)/Satoshi Motoyama (J)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
37The car did not arriveLister Storm GTL # (G-Force) - Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 6996 cc N/AGT1
Newcaslte United (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Julian Bailey (GB)/Tiff Needell (GB)/Anthony Reid (GB)Result: (NPQ: disqualified)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car did not arrivePorsche 911 GT1-98 #004 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198 cc 2xKKK K27.2GT1
Zakspeed Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: /Michael Bartels (D)/Armin Hahne (D)/Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)Result: (NPQ)
Colours: dark green (+red/white)
Tyres: Pirelli
39The car did not arrivePorsche 911 GT1-98 #005 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198 cc 2xKKK K27.2GT1
Zakspeed Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: /Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH)/Fabien Giroix (F)/Alexander Grau (D)Result: (NPQ)
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Pirelli
42The car did not arriveMcLaren F1 GTR 97 #27R - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5995 cc N/AGT1
Parabolica Motorsport McLaren (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Chris Goodwin (GB)/Gary Ayles (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car did not arriveMcLaren F1 GTR #05R - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 4v DOHC 6064 cc N/AGT1
Parabolica Motorsport McLaren (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car did not arrivePanoz GTR-1 #Q9 (Reynard) - V8 6000 cc HybridGT1
Panoz Motorsports Inc. (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: James Weaver (GB)/Perry McCarthy (GB)/Raul Boesel (BR)/Johnny O'Connell (USA)/Kelvin Burt (GB)/Andy Wallace (GB)Result: (NPQ)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
47The car did not arrivePorsche 911 GT1 # - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164 cc 2xKKK K27GT1
Millenium MotorsportClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Carl Rosenblad (S)/Dino Morelli (GB)/David Goode (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car did not arrivePorsche 911 GT1 Evo #04/00? - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164 cc 2xKKK K27GT1
Larbre Competition (F)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)/Patrice Goueslard (F)/Robin Donovan (GB)Pedro Lamy (P)/Carl Rosenblad (S)/Christophe Bouchut (F)Result: (NPQ)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car did not arriveChrysler Viper GTS-R # - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/AGT2
Viper Team Oreca (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Luca Drudi (I)/Karl Wendlinger (A)/Olivier Beretta (MC)Result: (Withdrawn)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
54The car did not arriveChrysler Viper GTS-R #C6 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/AGT2
Orion MotorsportClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Kurt Luby (GB)/Michael Vergers (NL)/Richard Dean (GB)/Julian Westwood (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car did not arriveHelem V6 - Renault /PRV V6 2975 cc TurboGT2
RJ Racing-
-
Drivers listed: Benjamin Roy (F)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
59The car did not arriveLotus Esprit V8 # - Lotus Type 918 V8 3500 cc Twin-TurboGT2
Pilbeam Racing Designs Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Andrew Bramley (GB)/Chris Goodwin (GB)Result: (NPQ: disqualified)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
63The car did not arrivePorsche 993 GT2 # - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc TurboGT2
Gerard MacQuillan (GB)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Thomas Erdos (BR)/Gérard MacQuillan (GB)/Richard Jones (GB)Result: (NPQ)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
66The car did not arrivePorsche 993 GT2 R # - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKK K24GT2
Roock Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Sascha Maassen (D)/Hugh Price (GB)/John Robinson (GB)/André Ahrlé (D)/Bruno Eichmann (CH)Result: (NPQ)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car did not arriveSaleen Mustang # - Ford V8 5900 cc N/AGT2
Cirtek Motorsport (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Robert Schirle (GB)/Michel Ligonnet (F)/David Warnock (GB)/Carlos Palau (E)/Steve Saleen (USA)Result: (Withdrawn)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
75The car did not arriveSaleen Mustang # - Ford V8 N/AGT2
Cirtek Motorsport (GB)Closed bodywork
-
Drivers listed: Robert Schirle (GB)/Michel Ligonnet (F)/Christian Vann (GB)/David Warnock (GB)Result: (NPQ: withdrawn)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveSarta 624 - Renault LMP1
Sarta Project-Lukoil-
-
Drivers listed: Patrick Gonin (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveRiley & Scott Mk III #010 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/ALMP1
Dyson Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Rob Dyson (USA)/James Weaver (GB)/Butch Leitzinger (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: blue/white (+red/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
The car did not arriveLister Storm GTL (G-Force) - Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 6996 cc N/AGT1
Newcaslte United (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Thomas Erdos (BR)/Anthony Reid (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePorsche 911 GT1-98 #001 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198 cc 2xKKK K27.2GT1
Porsche AG (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Marc Brassing (D)/Vincenzo Sospiri (I)/Dirk Müller (D)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown