Racing Sports Cars - FIA GT Championship Spa 1997 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: FIA Gand Touring Championship

Date: 20/7/1997

Track: Spa-Francorchamps (B), 6.974 kms

Distance: 4 hours

Attendance: 6000

FIA GT Championship Spa 1997

FIA GT Championship (round 5)

Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, Weather: brief heavy rain

Entry: 52

Practiced: 47

Started: 46

Classified: 30

FIA GT-1 (GT1) : P:25, ST:24, CL:13

FIA GT-2 (GT2) : P:22, ST:22, CL:17

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman , Jerome Mugnier Virages , Markus Berns Project LeMans and Alfa Ronny

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 17.9.2002

Last photo update on this page: 25.4.2006


1	McLaren F1 GTR #028R – BMW V12/60° 4v DOHC N/A				GT1
	Gulf Team Davidoff (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/black/orange		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Gulf/Davidoff
Driven by: Anders Olofsson (S)/Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 0 laps Grid: 10^th(2:11.631)
Photo updated: 18.11.2002	Photo by: Jerome Mugnier Virages


2	McLaren F1 GTR #024R – BMW S70/3 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5990cc N/A				GT1
	Gulf Team Davidoff (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/black/orange		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Gulf/Davidoff
Driven by: John Nielsen (DK)/Thomas Bscher (D)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 0 laps Grid: 9^th(2:11.618)
Photo updated: 18.11.2002	Photo by: Jerome Mugnier Virages


3	McLaren F1 GTR #020R – BMW V12/60° 4v DOHC N/A				GT1
	Gulf Team Davidoff (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/black/orange		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Gulf/Davidoff
Driven by: Jean-Marc Gounon (F)/Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 0 laps Grid: 5^th(2:10.763)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


4	Panoz GTR-1 (Reynard) – Ford alu/Roush V8/90° 2v OHV 5998cc N/A				GT1
	David Price Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+blue/red/green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Castrol
Driven by: Andy Wallace (GB)/James Weaver (GB)		Result: 9^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th(2:14.270)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


5	Panoz GTR-1 (Reynard) – Ford alu/Roush V8/90° 2v OHV 5998cc N/A				GT1
	David Price Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+blue/red/green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Castrol
Driven by: David Brabham (AUS)/Perry McCarthy (GB)		Result: did not start (Engine) Grid: 18^th(2:14.930)
Photo updated: 18.11.2002	Photo by: Jerome Mugnier Virages


6	Porsche 911 GT1 #005 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164cc 2xKKK K27				GT1
	Porsche AG (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Mobil 1/WARSTEINER
Driven by: Thierry Boutsen (B)/Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)		Result: did not finish (Steering) - 10 laps Grid: 8^th(2:11.496)
Photo updated: 18.11.2002	Photo by: Jerome Mugnier Virages


7	Porsche 911 GT1 #006 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164cc 2xKKK K27				GT1
	Porsche AG (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Mobil 1/WARSTEINER
Driven by: Yannick Dalmas (F)/Bob Wollek (F)/Thierry Boutsen (B)		Result: 3^rd (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(2:11.326)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


8	McLaren F1 GTR #026R – 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 - 101 laps (174.701 kph), margin: 14s350 Grid: 1^st(2:08.984)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


9	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: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(2:10.766)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


10	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)/Marcel Tiemann (D)		Result: 17^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd(2:09.826)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


11	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: 2^nd (14s350 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(2:09.853)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


12	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: CLK SPORTSWEAR/WARSTEINER/D2 PRIVAT/Mobil 1
Driven by: Klaus Ludwig (D)/Ralf Schumacher (D) listed, never drove: Bernd Mayländer (D)		Result: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(2:10.264)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


13	Lotus Elise GT1 (Hydro)				GT1
	GT1 Racing Franck Muller			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: yellow (+black)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Araklite/proton
Driven by: Fabien Giroix (F)/Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH)		Result: 8^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th(2:15.373)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


14	Lotus Elise GT1 (Hydro)				GT1
	GT1 Racing Franck Muller			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: yellow (+black)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Araklite/proton
Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)/Mike Hezemans (NL)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 20 laps Grid: 17^th(2:14.319)
Photo updated: 26.2.2003	Photo by: Alfa Ronny


15	Lotus Elise GT1 (Hydro)				GT1
	First Racing Project			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: white (+violet)		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: Thai/TREND Invest
Driven by: Jérôme Policand (F)/Ratanakul Prutirat (TH)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 63 laps Grid: 20^th(2:15.709)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


16	Porsche 911 GT1 #102 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164cc 2xKKK K27				GT1
	Roock Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: silver (+red)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: VOX/Castrol/H&R/WILKINSON/NKKO/Protector/Lease Plan
Driven by: Ralf Kelleners (D)/Stéphane Ortelli (F)/Pedro Chaves (P)		Result: 7^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(2:12.655)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


17	Porsche 911 GT1 #101 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164cc 2xKKK K27				GT1
	JB (F)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Marlboro/yano
Driven by: Emmanuel Collard (F)/Jürgen von Gartzen (D)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 45 laps Grid: 14^th(2:13.272)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


19	Lotus Elise GT1 (Hydro)				GT1
	MVR McLaren			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: dark green/yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: SYMPATEX/ELHO SPORT
Driven by: Kurt Thiim (DK)/Alexander Grau (D) listed, never drove: Gerd Ruch (D)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 22 laps Grid: 22^nd(2:16.865)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


20	Panoz GTR-1 (Reynard) – Ford alu/Roush V8/90° 2v OHV 5998cc N/A				GT1
	DAMS Panoz (F)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: black (+yellow)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: MOTOROLA
Driven by: Franck Lagorce (F)/Eric Bernard (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 11 laps Grid: 12^th(2:12.920)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


21	Porsche 911 GT1 #104 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164cc 2xKKK K27				GT1
	Kremer Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Crawford/AUTO Hebdo
Driven by: Christophe Bouchut (F)/Carl Rosenblad (S)		Result: did not finish - 27 laps Grid: 21^st(2:15.737)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


22	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: 10^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th(2:14.193)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


25	McLaren F1 GTR #005R – BMW V12/60° 4v DOHC N/A				GT1
	BBA Competition (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/yellow/orange		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Tuiles TBF
Driven by: Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére (F)/David Velay (F)/Bernard Chauvin (F)		Result: 22^nd (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th(2:23.735)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


26	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/Aprimatic
Driven by: Mauro Baldi (I)/Max Angelelli (I) DNS: Franz Konrad (A)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 3 laps Grid: 44^th(2:31.189)
Photo updated: 18.11.2002	Photo by: Jerome Mugnier Virages


27	McLaren F1 GTR #027R – BMW V12/60° 4v DOHC N/A				GT1
	Parabolica Motorsports			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow/dark blue		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Parabolica
Driven by: Chris Goodwin (GB)/Gary Ayles (GB)		Result: 6^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th(2:13.094)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


31	Porsche 911 GT2 Evo – Porsche F6 Twin-Turbo				GT1
	Karl Augustin			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue/yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: AKTI/MAN
Driven by: Hans-Jörg Hofer (A)/Horst Felbermayr (A)/Stefano Buttiero (I) listed, never drove: Karl Augustin (A)		Result: 29^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd(2:27.291)
Photo updated: 23.9.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


50	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Agusta Racing			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red (+black)		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: HET LAATSTE NIEUWS
Driven by: Michel Neugarten (B)/Rocky Agusta (I)/Bernard de Dryver (B) listed, never drove: Ferdinand de Lesseps (F)		Result: 15^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st(2:26.784)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


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)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Cica/TOTAL
Driven by: Philippe Gache (F)/Olivier Beretta (MC)		Result: 12^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd(2:21.129)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


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)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Cica/TOTAL
Driven by: Marc Duez (B)/Justin Bell (GB)		Result: 11^th 1^st in GT2 (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th(2:21.497)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


53	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: italjet/Mobil 1
Driven by: Hans Hugenholtz (NL)/Tim O'Kennedy (IRL) listed, never drove: David Goode (GB)		Result: 24^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd(2:27.189)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


56	Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99XTS393108 – 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: Bruno Eichmann (CH)/Claudia Hürtgen (D)/Ni Amorim (P)		Result: 16^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 39^th(2:29.953)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


57	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Roock Racing			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: VOX/NIKKO
Driven by: François Lafon (F)/Jean-Marc Smadja (F)/Stéphane Ortelli (F) listed, never drove: Hugh Price (GB), John Robinson (GB)		Result: 19^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th(2:24.906)
Photo updated: 23.9.2002	Photo by: Markus Berns Project LeMans


58	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Estoril Racing Team			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: MONTOIT/ESTORIL RACING TEAM
Driven by: Manuel Monteiro (P)/Michel Monteiro (P)		Result: 26^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 43^rd(2:31.151)
Photo updated: 18.11.2002	Photo by: Jerome Mugnier Virages


59	Marcos LM600 (Euser) – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GT2
	Marcos Racing International			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: item/EUROTECH/Valvoline/FEBO
Driven by: Cor Euser (NL)/Harald Becker (D)		Result: 13^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th(2:23.425)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


62	Porsche 911 GT2 #0015 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Stadler Motorsport (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/yellow		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: ROHR/Panasonic
Driven by: Uwe Sick (CH)/Denis Lay (CH)/Axel Rohr (D) listed, never drove: Bruno Michelotti (CH)		Result: 28^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th(2:29.749)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


63	Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS394071 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Krauss Motorsport (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue/green/yellow/orange/red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Michael Trunk (D)/Bernhard Müller (D)		Result: 27^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th(2:28.528)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


66	Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZTS394065 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Konrad Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/turquoise		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: NOTTER/KONRAD
Driven by: Toni Seiler (CH)/Franz Konrad (A)/Ruch listed, never drove: Michel Ligonnet (F)		Result: 18^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th(2:26.737)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


67	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Konrad Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: CEBA/PILOT ITALIA/KONRAD
Driven by: Marco Spinelli (I)/Kelly Collins (USA)/Barry Waddell (USA)		Result: did not finish - 36 laps Grid: 36^th(2:28.940)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


70	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Dellenbach Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/red/blue		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: cargraphic
Driven by: Klaus Horn (D)/Günther Blieninger (D)/Wolfgang Treml (A) listed, never drove: Rainer Bonnetsmüller (D)		Result: 23^rd (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 42^nd(2:30.233)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


71	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	GT Racing Team			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Luigino Pagotto (I)/Luca Drudi (I)		Result: 21^st (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 37^th(2:29.230)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


77	Saleen Mustang – Ford V8 N/A				GT2
	Saleen Allen Speedlab			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: white (+black)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: CIRTEK/Enny
Driven by: James Kaye (GB)/Peter Owen (GB)/Guy Smith (GB)		Result: 25^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th(2:26.643)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


78	Saleen Mustang – Ford V8 N/A				GT2
	Saleen Allen Speedlab			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: white/yellow/black		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Allen Lloyd (GB)/Thomas Erdos (BR)		Result: did not finish - 37 laps Grid: 41^st(2:30.044)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


80	Morgan Plus 8 GTR #481170 – Rover N/A				GT2
	Morgan (GB)			Closed bodywork with separated mudguards
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: ICI/Alcan
Driven by: Charles Morgan (GB)/William Wykeham (GB)		Result: did not finish - 42 laps Grid: 47^th(2:38.558)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman

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23	Lotus Elise GT1				GT1
	GBF UK Ltd.			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Mimmo Schiattarella (I)/Luca Badoer (I)		Result: did not arrive


24	Lotus Elise GT1				GT1
	GBF UK Ltd.			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Andrea Boldrini (I)/Martin Stretton (GB)		Result: did not arrive


60	Marcos LM600				GT2
	Marcos Racing International			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


64	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche				GT2
	Kremer Racing (D)			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Alfonso de Orleans (E)/Tomas Saldana (E)		Result: did not arrive


73	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche				GT2
	Seikel Motorsport			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Giuseppe Quargentan (I)/Fred Rosterg (D)/Wolfgang Haugg (D)		Result: did not arrive

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