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Programme Cover - Le Mans 24 Hours 1989
Event: 24 Heures du MansDate: 11.6.1989
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.535 kmsDistance: 24 hoursAttendance: 230000

Le Mans 24 Hours

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

Entered: 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
Entry list is not available.
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 12/08/2002 Last photo update on this page: 17/09/2020
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11 - Jaguar XJR-9 LM #TWR-J12C-588 (Advanced) - Silk Cut JaguarJaguar XJR-9 LM #TWR-J12C-588 (Advanced) - Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995.3 cc N/AC1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)/Patrick Tambay (F)/Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB)Result: 4th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (3:18.350) - 4th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/violet (+yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Papin Ludovic
22 - Jaguar XJR-9 LM #TWR-J12C-688 (Advanced) - Silk Cut JaguarJaguar XJR-9 LM #TWR-J12C-688 (Advanced) - Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995.3 cc N/AC1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Nielsen (DK)/Andy Wallace (GB)/Price Cobb (USA)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 8th (3:20.650) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/violet (+yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 12/08/2002Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Monier
33 - Jaguar XJR-9 LM #TWR-J12C-288 (Advanced) - Silk Cut JaguarJaguar XJR-9 LM #TWR-J12C-288 (Advanced) - Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995.3 cc N/AC1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Davy Jones (USA)/Derek Daly (IRL)/Jeff Kline (USA)
listed, never drove:
Philippe Alliot (F)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 4th (3:19.480) - 5th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/violet (+yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
44 - Jaguar XJR-9 LM #TWR-J12C-287 (Advanced) - Silk Cut JaguarJaguar XJR-9 LM #TWR-J12C-287 (Advanced) - Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995.3 cc N/AC1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alain Ferté (F)/Eliseo Salazar (RCH)/Michel Ferté (F)Result: 8th (21 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (3:20.190) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/violet (+yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere and Jean-Pierre Monier
55 - Porsche 962 C #003BM (Thompson) - Brun MotorsportPorsche 962 C #003BM (Thompson) - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Brun Motorsport (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Harald Grohs (D)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)/Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox, alternator)
Grid: 9th (3:21.510) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
66 - Porsche 962 C #005BM (Thompson) - Brun MotorsportPorsche 962 C #005BM (Thompson) - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Brun Motorsport (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Roland Ratzenberger (A)/Walter Lechner (A)/Maurizio Sandro Sala (BR)
listed, never drove:
Uwe Schäfer (D)
Result: did not finish (Puncture damage)
Grid: 20th (3:27.070) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: black
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
77 - Porsche 962 C #007 - Joest RacingPorsche 962 C #007 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Joest Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Frank Jelinski (D)/Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)/"John Winter" (D)Result: did not finish (Water leak)
Grid: 13th (3:24.770) - 14th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
88 - Porsche 962 C #004=>104C - Joest RacingPorsche 962 C #004=>104C - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc 2xKKKC1
Joest Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)/Jean-Louis Ricci (F)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)Result: 6th (18 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd (3:35.420) - 35th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/blue (+orange)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
99 - Porsche 962 C #145 (Joest) - Joest RacingPorsche 962 C #145 (Joest) - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Joest Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)
listed, never drove:
"John Winter" (D)
Result: 3rd (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (3:19.800) - 6th fastest qualifier
Colours: pink/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere and Jean-Pierre Monier
1010 - Porsche 962 CK6 #CK6-03 (Kremer) - Porsche Kremer RacingPorsche 962 CK6 #CK6-03 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 4xOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Porsche Kremer Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kunimitsu Takahashi (J)/Giovanni Lavaggi (I)/Bruno Giacomelli (I)Result: did not finish (Fire)
Grid: 14th (3:24.920) - 15th fastest qualifier
Colours: red/black
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
1111 - Porsche 962 CK6 #CK6-04 (Kremer) - Porsche Kremer RacingPorsche 962 CK6 #CK6-04 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 4xOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Porsche Kremer Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Fouché (ZA)/Hideki Okada (J)/Masanori Sekiya (J)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 10th (3:22.700) - 11th fastest qualifier
Colours: light blue
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Monier and Jeremy Jackson
1212 - Cougar C22LM Porsche #C02-02 - Courage CompetitionCougar C22 LM #C02-02 - Porsche Type 935/82 F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Courage Competition (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
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)
Grid: 38th (3:38.740) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Monier
1313 - Cougar C22LM Porsche #04 - Courage CompetitionCougar C22 LM #04 - Porsche Type 935/82 F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Courage Competition (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pascal Fabre (F)/Jean-Louis Bousquet (F)/Jiro Yoneyama (J)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 29th (3:31.490) - 31st fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
1414 - Porsche 962 C GTi #RLR 200 (RLR) - Richard Lloyd RacingPorsche 962 C GTi #RLR 200 (RLR) - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Richard Lloyd Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/James Weaver (GB)/Tiff Needell (GB)Result: did not finish (Fire)
Grid: 21st (3:27.750) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Monier and Jeremy Jackson
1515 - Porsche 962 C GTi #RLR 201 (RLR) - Richard Lloyd RacingPorsche 962 C GTi #RLR 201 (RLR) - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Richard Lloyd Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Steven Andskar (S)/David Hobbs (GB)/Damon Hill (GB)
listed, never drove:
Chiyomi Totani (J)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 23rd (3:27.970) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: black (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere and Papin Ludovic
1616 - Porsche 962 C #128 - Brun MotorsportPorsche 962 C #128 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Brun Motorsport (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Uwe Schäfer (D)/Harald Huysman (B)/Dominique Lacaud (F)
listed, never drove:
Stanley Dickens (S), Oscar Larrauri (RA), Juha Varjosaari (FIN)
Result: 10th (38 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 27th (3:29.900) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow/blue
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
1717 - Porsche 962 C #150 - Brun MotorsportPorsche 962 C #150 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Brun Motorsport (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Oscar Larrauri (RA)/Walter Brun (CH)/Jésus Pareja (E)
listed, never drove:
Roland Ratzenberger (A)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 7th (3:20.260) - 8th fastest qualifier
Colours: dark blue/white/orange/red
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
1818 - Aston Martin AMR1 #02 (Courtaulds) - Aston MartinAston Martin AMR1 #02 (Courtaulds) - Aston Martin RDP87/Callaway V8/90° 4v 6000 cc N/AC1
Aston Martin (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Costas Los (GR)/Brian Redman (GB)/Michael Roe (IRL)Result: 11th (50 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd (3:34.080) - 34th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/blue/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
1919 - Aston Martin AMR1 #03 (Courtaulds) - Aston MartinAston Martin AMR1 #03 (Courtaulds) - Aston Martin RDP87/Callaway V8/90° 4v 6000 cc N/AC1
Aston Martin (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Sears (GB)David Leslie (GB)/Ray Mallock (GB)Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 40th (3:40.110) - 42nd fastest qualifier
Colours: white/blue/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 12/08/2002Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Monier
2020 - Porsche 962 C #138 - Team DaveyPorsche 962 C #138 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Team Davey (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tim Lee-Davey (GB)/Tom Dodd-Noble (GB)/Katsunori Iketani (J)Result: 15th (81 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 43rd (3:42.310) - 45th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/dark green (+red)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
2121 - Spice SE89C Ford #004 - Spice EngineeringSpice SE89C #004 - Ford Cosworth DFZ V8/90° 4v DOHC 3494 cc N/AC1
Spice Engineering (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ray Bellm (GB)/Lyn St. James (USA)/Gordon Spice (GB)
DNS:
Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 31st (3:32.540) - 33rd fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
2222 - Spice SE89C Ford #003 - Spice EngineeringSpice SE89C #003 - Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3494 cc N/AC1
Spice Engineering (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Wayne Taylor (ZA)/Thorkild Thyrring (DK)/Tim Harvey (GB)Result: did not finish (Valves)
Grid: 36th (3:38.470) - 38th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
2323 - Nissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportNissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Masahiro Hasemi (J)/Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Toshio Suzuki (J)
listed, never drove:
Martin Donnelly (GB), Julian Bailey (GB), Mark Blundell (GB)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 19th (3:26.950) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson and Nissan Motorsport
2424 - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Mark Blundell (GB)/Martin Donnelly (GB)
listed, never drove:
Masahiro Hasemi (J), Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J), Toshio Suzuki (J)
Result: did not finish (Accident damage => suspension)
Grid: 12th (3:24.090) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 12/08/2002Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Monier
2525 - Nissan R89C #02 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportNissan R89C #02 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Geoff Brabham (AUS)/Chip Robinson (USA)/Arie Luyendyk (NL)Result: did not finish (Oil loss)
Grid: 15th (3:25.380) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson and Nissan Motorsport
2727 - Porsche 962 C #117 - Brun MotorsportPorsche 962 C #117 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Brun Motorsport (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Franz Konrad (A)/Rudi Seher (D)/Andres Vilarino (E)
listed, never drove:
Walter Brun (CH), Patrick Gonin (F), Jésus Pareja (E), Carlos Sainz (E), Massimo Sigala (I)
Result: did not finish (Turbocharger)
Grid: 26th (3:29.410) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: dark blue/white/orange
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
2929 - Lancia LC2/89 #0008 (Dallara) - Mussato Action CarLancia LC2/89 #0008 (Dallara) - Ferrari 308C V8/90° 4v DOHC 3014 cc 2xKKKC1
Mussato Action Car (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
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: 57th (3:59.460) - 60th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/12/2005Photo by courtesy of: Serge Cailler
3232 - Cougar Nissan R88V #87G-1=>88G-1 (March-LM) - Courage CompetitionMarch 88S #87G-1=>88G-1 (March-LM) - Nissan VG30 V6/60° 2v SOHC 2996 cc 2xGarrett TO3C1
Courage Competition (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takao Wada (J)/Akio Morimoto (J)/Anders Olofsson (S)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 39th (3:39.910) - 41st fastest qualifier
Colours: red/white
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere and Jean-Pierre Monier
3333 - Porsche 962 C #143 - Team SchuppanPorsche 962 C #143 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Team Schuppan (AUS)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Will Hoy (GB)/Jean Alesi (F)/Dominic Dobson (USA)Result: did not finish (Fire)
Grid: 22nd (3:27.790) - 24th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
3434 - Porsche 962 C #110CK-2 (Thompson) - Equipe Alméras FrèresPorsche 962 C #110CK-2 (Thompson) - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Equipe Alméras Frères (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jacques Alméras (F)/Jean-Marie Alméras (F)/Alain Ianetta (F)
listed, never drove:
François Migault (F)
Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 35th (3:36.910) - 37th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
3636 - Toyota 89C-V #07 - Toyota Team Tom'sToyota 89C-V #07 - Toyota R32V V8/90° 4v DOHC 3169 cc 2xToyota CT26-RTC1
Toyota Team Tom's (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hitoshi Ogawa (J)/Paolo Barilla (I)/Ross Cheever (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 24th (3:28.320) - 26th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
3737 - Toyota 89C-V #08 - Toyota Team Tom'sToyota 89C-V #08 - Toyota R32V V8/90° 4v DOHC 3169 cc 2xToyota CT26-RTC1
Toyota Team Tom's (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)/Johnny Dumfries (GB)/John Watson (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 17th (3:25.600) - 18th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow/white (+black)
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 11/04/2010Photo by courtesy of: Sean Coles and Philippe Moriniere
37T37T - Toyota 89C-V #06 - Toyota Team Tom'sToyota 89C-V #06 - Toyota R32V V8/90° 4v DOHC 3169 cc 2xToyota CT26-RTC1
Toyota Team Tom's (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)/John Watson (GB)/Johnny Dumfries (GB)Result: practiced only (T-car)
Grid: T-car (3:15.510) (2 fastest qualifier)
Colours: yellow/white (+black)
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Papin Ludovic
3838 - Toyota 88C #09 (Tom's) - Toyota Team Tom'sToyota 88C #09 (Tom's) - Toyota 3S-GTM L4 4v DOHC 2140 cc 1xToyota CT44-STC1
Toyota Team Tom's (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kaoru Hoshino (J)/Didier Artzet (F)/Keiichi Suzuki (J)Result: did not finish (Accident damage)
Grid: 25th (3:28.640) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
5151 - WM P489 Peugeot #P88=>P489-02 - WM SecatevaWM P489 #P88=>P489-02 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC TurboC1
WM Secateva (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Michel Maisonneuve (F)/Roger Dorchy (F)
listed, never drove:
Philippe Gache (F)
Result: did not start (Fire in practice)
Grid: (3:27.610) - 22nd fastest qualifier
Colours: white/green
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005Photo by courtesy of: Serge Cailler
5252 - WM P489 Peugeot #P87=>P489-01 - WM SecatevaWM P489 #P87=>P489-01 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2973.8 cc TurboC1
WM Secateva (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pascal Pessiot (F)/Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)/Philippe Gache (F)Result: did not finish (Fire)
Grid: 44th (3:44.000) - 46th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/green
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
5555 - Porsche 962 C #008 - Team SchuppanPorsche 962 C #008 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Team Schuppan (AUS)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Eje Elgh (S)/Gary Brabham (AUS)Result: 13th (68 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (3:26.890) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
6161 - Sauber-Mercedes C9/88 #88-C9-04 - Team Sauber MercedesSauber C9/88 #88-C9-04 - Mercedes M119 V8/90° 4v 4973 cc 2xKKK K27C1
Team Sauber Mercedes (CH/D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mauro Baldi (I)/Gianfranco Brancatelli (I)/Kenny Acheson (GB)
listed, never drove:
Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Alain Cudini (F), Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)
Result: 2nd (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (3:15.670) - 3rd fastest qualifier
Colours: silver
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
6262 - Sauber-Mercedes C9/88 #88-C9-05 - Team Sauber MercedesSauber C9/88 #88-C9-05 - Mercedes M119 V8/90° 4v 4973 cc 2xKKK K27C1
Team Sauber Mercedes (CH/D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)Jean-Louis Schlesser (F)/Alain Cudini (F)
listed, never drove:
Gianfranco Brancatelli (I), Kenny Acheson (GB), Mauro Baldi (I)
Result: practiced only (Raced 62T)
Grid: T-car (3:52.960) (57 fastest qualifier)
Colours: silver
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Stephane Ragondet Le Mans Motorsport and Sergey Suhovsky
62T62T - Sauber-Mercedes C9/88 #87-C9-02 - Team Sauber MercedesSauber C9/88 #87-C9-02 - Mercedes M119 V8/90° 4v 4973 cc 2xKKK K27C1
Team Sauber Mercedes (CH/D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Louis Schlesser (F)/Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)/Alain Cudini (F)Result: 5th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 1st (3:15.040)
Colours: silver
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
6363 - Sauber-Mercedes C9/88 #88-C9-03 - Team Sauber MercedesSauber C9/88 #88-C9-03 - Mercedes M119 V8/90° 4v 4973 cc 2xKKK K27C1
Team Sauber Mercedes (CH/D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)/Manuel Reuter (D)/Stanley Dickens (S)Result: winner - (219.990 kph) - margin: 5 laps
Grid: 11th (3:22.860) - 12th fastest qualifier
Colours: silver
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
7272 - Porsche 962 C #130 - Obermaier Racing/PrimagazPorsche 962 C #130 - Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826 cc TurboC1
Obermaier Racing/Primagaz (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jürgen Lässig (D)/Pierre Yver (F)/Paul Belmondo (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 30th (3:32.000) - 32nd fastest qualifier
Colours: white/red/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
101101 - Spice SE89C Ford #006 - Chamberlain EngineeringSpice SE89C #006 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300 cc N/AC2
Chamberlain Engineering (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Luigi Taverna (I)/Nick Adams (GB)/Fermin Velez (E)Result: did not finish (Valves)
Grid: 41st (3:41.040) - 43rd fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
102102 - Spice SE86C Hart #002 - Chamberlain EngineeringSpice SE86C #002 - Hart 418T L4 4v DOHC 1873 cc 1xHolsetC2
Chamberlain Engineering (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Hotchkis, Jr. (USA)/John Hotchkis (USA)/Richard Jones (GB)
listed, never drove:
Ian Khan (GB), Les Delano (USA)
Result: did not finish (Oil leak)
Grid: 46th (3:44.990) - 48th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/dark blue/pink
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
103103 - Spice SE88C Ford #002 - France PrototeamSpice SE88C #002 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
France Prototeam (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bernard Thuner (CH)/Pierre de Thoisy (F)/Raymond Touroul (F)
listed, never drove:
Almo Coppelli (I), Jean Messaoudi (F), Pierre-François Rousselot (F)
Result: did not finish (Chassis)
Grid: 45th (3:44.440) - 47th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
104104 - Spice SE89C Ford #002 - Graff RacingSpice SE89C #002 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300 cc N/AC2
Graff Racing (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Philippe Grand (F)/Remy Pochauvin (F)/Jean-Luc Roy (F)Result: 19th (98 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 37th (3:38.700) - 39th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/red (+black/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere and Jeremy Jackson
105105 - Tiga GC289 Ford #373 - Porto Kaleo/Noel del BelloTiga GC289 #373 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
Porto Kaleo/Noel del BelloClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Claude Justice (F)/Noël del Bello (F)/Jean-Claude Ferrarin (F)
listed, never drove:
Rémy Julienne (F), Patrick Oudet (F)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 54th (3:50.820) - 56th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+red/black/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Marc Peeters and Jean-Pierre Monier
106106 - Tiga GC288/9 Ford #365 - Porto Kaleo TeamTiga GC288 #365 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
Porto Kaleo Team (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Stefano Sebastiani (I)/Vito Veninata (I)/Robin Smith (GB)
listed, never drove:
Ranieri Randaccio (I), Pasquale Barberio (I)
Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 51st (3:48.270) - 53rd fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
107107 - Tiga GC289 Ford #372 - Tiga Race TeamTiga GC289 #372 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
Tiga Race Team (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)/John Sheldon (GB)/Robin Donovan (GB)
listed, never drove:
Jari Nurminen (FIN)
Result: did not finish (Drive shaft)
Grid: 50th (3:47.030) - 52nd fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
108108 - Spice SE87C Ford #003 - GP MotorsportSpice SE87C #003 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
GP Motorsport (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dudley Wood (GB)/Philippe de Henning (F)/Evan Clements (GB)Result: 17th (86 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 49th (3:46.230) - 51st fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow/black (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
113113 - Cougar C20LM Porsche #C12-01 - Courage CompetitionCougar C20 B #C12-01 - Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826 cc TurboC2
Courage Competition (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Claude Andruet (F)/Philippe Farjon (F)/Syunji Kasuya (J)Result: 14th 1st in C2 (77 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 48th (3:45.860) - 50th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/red/blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
126126 - Argo JM19C Ford #124 - France PrototeamArgo JM19 C #124 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300 cc N/AC2
France Prototeam (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
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 (3:50.370) - 55th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue (+red/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
151151 - Spice SE86C Ford #001 - Pierre-Alain LombardiSpice SE86C #001 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
Pierre-Alain Lombardi (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pierre-Alain Lombardi (CH)/Bruno Sotty (F)/Fabio Magnani (I)
listed, never drove:
Steve Earle (USA)
Result: did not finish (Puncture damage)
Grid: 42nd (3:41.940) - 44th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/green (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
171171 - Spice SE88C Ford #003 - Team MakoSpice SE88C #003 - Ford Cosworth DFL/Mader V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
Team Mako (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Robbie Stirling (CDN)/Ross Hyett (GB)/Don Shead (GB)Result: 16th (83 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 47th (3:45.450) - 49th fastest qualifier
Colours: dark blue (+blue/silver/red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
175175 - ADA 02B Ford #840-2=>87/88-002 (Gebhardt) - ADA EngineeringADA 02 B #840-2=>87/88-002 (Gebhardt) - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3300 cc N/AC2
ADA Engineering (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lawrence Bristow (GB)/Ian Harrower (GB)/Colin Pool (GB)Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 52nd (3:48.800) - 54th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere and Jeremy Jackson
176176 - ALD 04 BMW #C2/04B - Louis DescartesALD 04 #C2/04B - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3500 cc N/AC2
Louis Descartes (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Thierry Serfaty (F)/Sylvain Boulay (F)
did not practice:
William Batmalle (F)
Result: did not qualify
Grid: 58th (4:03.840) - 61st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 12/08/2002Photo by courtesy of: Milan Vasko
177177 - ALD C289 Ford #1 - Automobiles Louis DescartesALD C289 #1 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3300 cc N/AC2
Automobiles Louis Descartes (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
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)
Grid: 55th (3:55.360) - 58th fastest qualifier
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 12/08/2002Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Monier
178178 - ALD 05 BMW #C2/05 - Didier BonnetALD 05 #C2/05 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3500 cc N/AC2
Didier Bonnet (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Didier Bonnet (F)/Gérard Tremblay (F)/Gérard Cuynet (F)
listed, never drove:
Gérard Dillmann (F)
Result: did not qualify
Grid: 56th (3:58.490) - 59th fastest qualifier
Colours: black (+red/yellow)
Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 07/12/2005Photo by courtesy of: Serge Cailler
179179 - ALD 06 BMW #C2/06 - Didier BonnetALD 06 #C2/06 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3500 cc N/AC2
Didier Bonnet (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Luc Colin (F)/François Cardon (F)
did not practice:
Yves Bey-Rozet (F)
Result: did not qualify
Grid: 59th (4:25.350) - 62nd fastest qualifier
Colours: light blue (+red/white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/12/2005Photo by courtesy of: Serge Cailler
201201 - Mazda 767B #001 - MazdaspeedMazda 767 B #001 - Mazda 13J Racing 4R 2616 cc RotaryIMSA
Mazdaspeed (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
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 (3:31.380) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Papin Ludovic
202202 - Mazda 767B #002 - MazdaspeedMazda 767 B #002 - Mazda 13J Racing 4R 2616 cc RotaryIMSA
Mazdaspeed (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takashi Yorino (J)/Hervé Regout (B)/Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
DNS:
Marc Duez (B), Chris Hodgetts (GB), Volker Weidler (D)
Result: 9th (24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (3:25.450) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: red/green (+black)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
203203 - Mazda 767 #003 - MazdaspeedMazda 767 #003 - Mazda 13J Racing 4R 2616 cc RotaryIMSA
Mazdaspeed (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Yojiro Terada (J)/Marc Duez (B)/Volker Weidler (D)Result: 12th (50 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 34th (3:36.690) - 36th fastest qualifier
Colours: red/green (+black)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 12/08/2002Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Monier
Entered cars that did not arrive:
17The car did not arrivePorsche 962 C #133 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC TurboC1
Jochen Dauer Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Jochen Dauer (D)/Franz Konrad (A)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
40The car did not arrivePorsche 962 C #131 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2994 cc TurboC1
Swiss Team Salamin (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Antoine Salamin (CH)/Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: white (+purple/light blue/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
111The car did not arriveSpice SE88C #001 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC N/AC2
PC Automobile (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Richard Piper (GB)/Olindo Iacobelli (I)/Alain Ianetta (F)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveTiga GC289 #336=>368 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC N/AC2
Roy Baker Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Stephen Hynes (USA)/Duncan Bain (GB)/Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveSauber C8 #86-C8-02 - Mercedes V8 4973 cc TurboC1
Noël del BelloClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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