Prequalifying Le Mans 1998 - Photo Gallery

Ferrari 333 SP # - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/A

La Filiere

Open bodywork

La Filiere

Mid-engined

Drivers listed: Gianluca Giraudi (I)

Result: did not arrive (Withdrawn)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Essais Préqualificatifs 24 Heures du Mans		Date: 3.5.1998
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.605 kms	Distance: test session	Attendance: unknown
Prequalifying Le Mans
Non championship race

Start time: 7:30; Grid: test session; Weather: unknown

Entered: 61

Practiced: 59

Started: unknown

Classified: 59

Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) : P:18, ST:18, CL:18

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

Le Mans GT1 (GT1) : P:20, ST:20, CL:19

Le Mans GT2 (GT2) : P:22, ST:22, CL:21

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens (37), Jean-Michel Lefebvre (22), Jules Spitz (16), Philippe Hubert (9), Julian Roberts (6), Jean-Charles Colombier (4), Erwan Rissel (3), Nissan Motorsport (3) and Markus Berns Project LeMans (2)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 07/10/2002 Last photo update on this page: 03/12/2022


1	BMW V12 LM #001/98 (Williams-G Force) - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 5990.5 cc N/A			LMP1
	Team BMW Motorsport (D)		Open bodywork
	Team BMW Motorsport (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Tom Kristensen (DK)/Steve Soper (GB) listed, never drove: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)	Result: 20^th
	Sponsors: FINA		Colours: white
	Sponsors: FINA		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Hubert and Wolfgang Clemens


2	BMW V12 LM #002/98 (Williams-G Force) - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 5990.5 cc N/A			LMP1
	Team BMW Motorsport (D)		Open bodywork
	Team BMW Motorsport (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pierluigi Martini (I)/Johnny Cecotto (YV) listed, never drove: Joachim Winkelhock (D)	Result: 11^th
	Sponsors: FINA		Colours: white
	Sponsors: FINA		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens and Jules Spitz


3	Ferrari 333 SP #019 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/A			LMP1
	Moretti Racing Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Moretti Racing Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)/Didier Theys (B)/Mauro Baldi (I)	Result: 15^th
	Sponsors: momo/MOKART		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: momo/MOKART		Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jules Spitz and Wolfgang Clemens


5	Ferrari 333 SP #022 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/A			LMP1
	J.B.Jabouille-Bouresche (F)		Open bodywork
	J.B.Jabouille-Bouresche (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vincenzo Sospiri (I)/Jean-Christophe Boullion (F)/Jérôme Policand (F)	Result: 9^th 1^st in LMP1
	Sponsors: GIESSE/elf		Colours: white/red (+green)
	Sponsors: GIESSE/elf		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jules Spitz and Wolfgang Clemens


7	Porsche LMP1/98 #691=>WSC-001 (Astec-TWR) - Porsche 935/76 F6 3196 cc Turbo			LMP1
	Porsche AG (D)		Open bodywork
	Porsche AG (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Stefan Johansson (S)/David Murry (USA)/Michele Alboreto (I)	Result: 21^st
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Colours: white
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens and Jules Spitz


8	Porsche LMP1/98 #WSC-002 (Astec-TWR) - Porsche 935/76 F6 3196 cc Turbo			LMP1
	Porsche AG (D)		Open bodywork
	Porsche AG (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Yannick Dalmas (F)/Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)/Bob Wollek (F)/Michele Alboreto (I)	Result: 17^th
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Colours: white
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Jules Spitz


10	Ferrari 333 SP #005 (Dallara) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/A			LMP1
	Pilot Racing (F)		Open bodywork
	Pilot Racing (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michel Ferté (F)	Result: 28^th
	Sponsors: PILOT		Colours: light blue/blue (+white)
	Sponsors: PILOT		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre and Wolfgang Clemens


12	Ferrari 333 SP #018 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/A			LMP1
	Doyle-Risi Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Doyle-Risi Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Wayne Taylor (ZA)/Eric van de Poele (B) listed, never drove: Fermin Velez (E)	Result: 19^th
	Sponsors: TOSHIBA/DANKA		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: TOSHIBA/DANKA		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre and Wolfgang Clemens


13	Courage C51 #2 - Nissan VRH 35Z V8 3000 cc Turbo			LMP1
	Courage Competition (F)		Open bodywork
	Courage Competition (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Didier Cottaz (F)/Jean-Philippe Belloc (F)/Patrice Gay (F)	Result: 14^th
	Sponsors: F.P.E.E.		Colours: white
	Sponsors: F.P.E.E.		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Hubert and Wolfgang Clemens


14	Courage C51 #C41-1=>C51-1 - Nissan VRH 35Z V8 3000 cc Turbo			LMP1
	Courage Competition (F)		Open bodywork
	Courage Competition (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Fredrik Ekblom (S)/Patrice Gay (F)	Result: 24^th
	Sponsors: F.P.E.E.		Colours: white/black (+brown)
	Sponsors: F.P.E.E.		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre and Wolfgang Clemens


15	Courage C36 #013 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v 4xDOHC 2994 cc Twin-Turbo			LMP1
	La Filiere (F)		Open bodywork
	La Filiere (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)/Olivier Grouillard (F)/Emmanuel Clérico (F)	Result: 26^th
	Sponsors: elf/ATS		Colours: black/white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: elf/ATS		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre and Wolfgang Clemens


16	Kremer K8 #WSC 03 (Thompson) - Porsche 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2994 cc 2xKKK K27			LMP1
	Kremer Racing (D)		Open bodywork
	Kremer Racing (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rocky Agusta (I)/Almo Coppelli (I)	Result: 32^nd
	Sponsors: CAGIVA		Colours: red/silver
	Sponsors: CAGIVA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


17	Kremer K8 #WSC 02 (Thompson) - Porsche 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2994 cc 2xKKK K27			LMP1
	Kremer Racing (D)		Open bodywork
	Kremer Racing (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tomas Saldaña (E)/Alfonso de Orleans (E)/Enrico Bertaggia (I)	Result: 38^th
	Sponsors: REPSOL		Colours: white (+orange/red)
	Sponsors: REPSOL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens and Jean-Michel Lefebvre


18	Kremer K8 #07SP (Thompson) - Porsche 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2994 cc 2xKKK K27			LMP1
	Konrad Motorsport (D)		Open bodywork
	Konrad Motorsport (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Franz Konrad (A)	Result: 33^rd
	Sponsors: KÖLLNER Immobilien		Colours: white
	Sponsors: KÖLLNER Immobilien		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens and Jules Spitz


19	WR LMP 98 #003 - Peugeot 2000 cc Turbo			LMP1
	Gerard Welter (F)		Open bodywork
	Gerard Welter (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Bernard Bouvet (F)/Xavier Pompidou (F)/Marc Rostan (F) listed, never drove: William David (F)	Result: 34^th
	Sponsors: Heuliez		Colours: white/green/red
	Sponsors: Heuliez		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens and Jean-Michel Lefebvre


20	WR LMP 98 #002 - Peugeot 1995 cc Turbo			LMP1
	J. L. Sonnier (Idee Verte) (F)		Open bodywork
	J. L. Sonnier (Idee Verte) (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pierre Bruneau (F) listed, never drove: Dominique Lacaud (F)	Result: 58^th
	Sponsors: MOTEUR GAZ GLP		Colours: white/green
	Sponsors: MOTEUR GAZ GLP		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


21	Riley & Scott Mk III #015 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 5078 cc N/A			LMP1
	Philippe Gache (F)		Open bodywork
	Philippe Gache (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Anthony Beltoise (F)Philippe Gache (F)	Result: 29^th
	Sponsors: Speedy/Mobil 1		Colours: white
	Sponsors: Speedy/Mobil 1		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre and Wolfgang Clemens


22	Debora LMP296 #01 - BMW L6 2960 cc N/A			LMP2
	Didier Bonnet (F)		Open bodywork
	Didier Bonnet (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Lionel Robert (F) listed, never drove: David Dussau (F), Edouard Sezionale (F)	Result: 51^st 1^st in LMP2
	Sponsors: waterair/FORNES/DEBORA		Colours: black (+yellow/red)
	Sponsors: waterair/FORNES/DEBORA		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


24	Courage C41 #005 - Porsche F6 3000 cc Turbo			LMP1
	Courage Competition (F)		Open bodywork
	Courage Competition (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Yojiro Terada (J)/Franck Fréon (F)	Result: 39^th
	Sponsors: ampm/IGOL		Colours: blue (+red)
	Sponsors: ampm/IGOL		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens and Julian Roberts


25	Porsche 911 GT1-98 #002 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198 cc 2xKKK K27.2			GT1
	Porsche AG (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche AG (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)/Uwe Alzen (D)/Jörg Müller (D) listed, never drove: Bob Wollek (F), Allan McNish (GB), Stéphane Ortelli (MC), Yannick Dalmas (F)	Result: 4^th
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Colours: white (+blue/yellow/red/black)
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens and Jules Spitz


26	Porsche 911 GT1-98 #003 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198 cc 2xKKK K27.2			GT1
	Porsche AG (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche AG (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Allan McNish (GB)/Yannick Dalmas (F)/Stéphane Ortelli (MC) listed, never drove: Bob Wollek (F)	Result: fastest
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Colours: white (+blue/red/black)
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jules Spitz and Wolfgang Clemens


27	Toyota GT-One #LM805 (Dallara) - Toyota T836-9 (R36V) V8/90° 4v DOHC 3578 cc 2xGarrett			GT1
	Toyota Motor Sports (J)		Closed bodywork
	Toyota Motor Sports (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Martin Brundle (GB)Ukyou Katayama (J) listed, never drove: Geoff Lees (GB), Thierry Boutsen (B), Ralf Kelleners (D)	Result: 10^th
	Sponsors: ESSO/Ultron		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: ESSO/Ultron		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Hubert, Wolfgang Clemens and Jules Spitz


28	Toyota GT-One #LM804 (Dallara) - Toyota T836-9 (R36V) V8/90° 4v DOHC 3578 cc 2xGarrett			GT1
	Toyota Motor Sports (J)		Closed bodywork
	Toyota Motor Sports (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Martin Brundle (GB)/Emmanuel Collard (F) listed, never drove: Ralf Kelleners (D), Eric Hélary (F)	Result: 2^nd
	Sponsors: ZENT		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: ZENT		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens and Jules Spitz


29	Toyota GT-One #LM802 (Dallara) - Toyota T836-9 (R36V) V8/90° 4v DOHC 3578 cc 2xGarrett			GT1
	Toyota Motor Sports (J)		Closed bodywork
	Toyota Motor Sports (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Thierry Boutsen (B)/Eric Hélary (F) listed, never drove: Ukyou Katayama (J), Keiichi Tsuchiya (J), Toshio Suzuki (J)	Result: 5^th
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/02/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Hubert


30	Nissan R390 GT1 #R8 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan VRH35L V8/90° 4v DOHC 3495 cc Twin-Turbo			GT1
	Nissan Motorsports (J)		Closed bodywork
	Nissan Motorsports (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Franck Lagorce (F)/John Nielsen (DK) listed, never drove: Gianni Morbidelli (I)	Result: 7^th
	Sponsors: NISSAN		Colours: light blue (+red)
	Sponsors: NISSAN		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 01/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Nissan Motorsport


31	Nissan R390 GT1 #R6 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan VRH35L V8/90° 4v DOHC 3495 cc Twin-Turbo			GT1
	Nissan Motorsports (J)		Closed bodywork
	Nissan Motorsports (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Erik Comas (F)/Jan Lammers (NL)/Andrea Montermini (I) listed, never drove: Franck Lagorce (F)	Result: 6^th
	Sponsors: NISSAN		Colours: light blue (+red)
	Sponsors: NISSAN		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Nissan Motorsport, Wolfgang Clemens and Markus Berns Project LeMans


32	Nissan R390 GT1 #R7 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan VRH35L V8/90° 4v DOHC 3495 cc Twin-Turbo			GT1
	Nissan Motorsports (J)		Closed bodywork
	Nissan Motorsports (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Aguri Suzuki (J) listed, never drove: Jan Lammers (NL), Takuya Kurosawa (J)	Result: 8^th
	Sponsors: NISSAN		Colours: light blue (+red)
	Sponsors: NISSAN		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jules Spitz, Nissan Motorsport and Wolfgang Clemens


33	Nissan R390 GT1 #R1 (Astec-TWR) - Nissan VRH35L V8/90° 4v DOHC 3495 cc Twin-Turbo			GT1
	Nissan Motorsports (J)		Closed bodywork
	Nissan Motorsports (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mauro Martini (I)/Satoshi Motoyama (J) listed, never drove: Takuya Kurosawa (J), Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J), Aguri Suzuki (J), Masami Kageyama (J), Masahiko Kageyama (J)	Result: 16^th
	Sponsors: JOMO/Number		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: JOMO/Number		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Charles Colombier and Wolfgang Clemens


35	Mercedes-Benz CLK LM #003 (DPS) - Mercedes-Benz M119 V8/90° 4v DOHC 5957 cc N/A			GT1
	AMG-Mercedes (D)		Closed bodywork
	AMG-Mercedes (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Klaus Ludwig (D)/Mark Webber (AUS)/Ricardo Zonta (BR) listed, never drove: Bernd Schneider (D), Marcel Tiemann (D), Christophe Bouchut (F)	Result: 3^rd
	Sponsors: D2 PRIVAT		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: D2 PRIVAT		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 22/02/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Hubert


36	Mercedes-Benz CLK LM #004 (DPS) - Mercedes-Benz M119 V8/90° 4v DOHC 5957 cc N/A			GT1
	AMG-Mercedes (D)		Closed bodywork
	AMG-Mercedes (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Marc Gounon (F)/Christophe Bouchut (F)/Ricardo Zonta (BR)/Bernd Schneider (D) listed, never drove: Bernd Mayländer (D)	Result: 23^rd
	Sponsors: D2 PRIVAT		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: D2 PRIVAT		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens and Jean-Michel Lefebvre


37	Lister Storm GTL # (G-Force) - Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 6996 cc N/A			GT1
	Newcaslte United Storm (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Newcaslte United Storm (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Tiff Needell (GB)/Anthony Reid (GB)	Result: disqualified
	Sponsors: adidas/NEWCASTLE UNITED		Colours: brown/black
	Sponsors: adidas/NEWCASTLE UNITED		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


38	Porsche 911 GT1-98 #004 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198 cc 2xKKK K27.2			GT1
	Zakspeed Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Zakspeed Racing (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Michael Bartels (D)/Armin Hahne (D) listed, never drove: Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)	Result: 18^th
	Sponsors: PIRELLI		Colours: dark green (+red/white)
	Sponsors: PIRELLI		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jules Spitz and Wolfgang Clemens


39	Porsche 911 GT1-98 #005 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198 cc 2xKKK K27.2			GT1
	Zakspeed Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Zakspeed Racing (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH)/Fabien Giroix (F)	Result: 22^nd
	Sponsors: PIRELLI		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: PIRELLI		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 26/05/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Charles Colombier


40	McLaren F1 GTR 97 #24R - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5995 cc N/A			GT1
	Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Steve O'Rourke (GB)/Tim Sugden (GB)	Result: 30^th
	Sponsors: EMI		Colours: red/white (+yellow)
	Sponsors: EMI		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre and Wolfgang Clemens


41	McLaren F1 GTR 97 #22R - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5995 cc N/A			GT1
	Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Thomas Bscher (D)/Rinaldo Capello (I)/Frank Biela (D)	Result: 25^th
	Sponsors: UCNO CLINIC		Colours: black (+red)
	Sponsors: UCNO CLINIC		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


44	Panoz GTR-1 #006 (Reynard) - Ford alu/Roush V8/90° 2v OHV 5990 cc N/A			GT1
	Panoz Motorsports Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Panoz Motorsports Inc. (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Eric Bernard (F)/David Brabham (AUS) listed, never drove: Christophe Tinseau (F)	Result: 13^th
	Sponsors: MOTOROLA/Visteon		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: MOTOROLA/Visteon		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/05/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Jules Spitz


45	Panoz GTR-1 #007 (Reynard) - Ford alu/Roush V8/90° 2v OHV 5990 cc N/A			GT1
	Panoz Motorsports Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Panoz Motorsports Inc. (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: /David Brabham (AUS)/Andy Wallace (GB) listed, never drove: Jamie Davies (GB)	Result: 12^th
	Sponsors: Visteon		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: Visteon		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


46	Panoz GTR-1 #Q9 (Reynard) - V8 5990 cc Hybrid			GT1
	Panoz Motorsports Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Panoz Motorsports Inc. (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: James Weaver (GB)/Perry McCarthy (GB) listed, never drove: Johnny O'Connell (USA), Kelvin Burt (GB)	Result: 31^st
	Sponsors: panoz hybrid		Colours: violet/dark blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: panoz hybrid		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/05/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Jules Spitz


48	Porsche 911 GT1 Evo #04/00? - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164 cc 2xKKK K27			GT1
	Larbre Competition (F)		Closed bodywork
	Larbre Competition (F)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) listed, never drove: Pedro Lamy (P), Robin Donovan (GB), Carl Rosenblad (S), Patrice Goueslard (F)	Result: 27^th
	Sponsors: PlayStation		Colours: black (+red)
	Sponsors: PlayStation		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jules Spitz and Wolfgang Clemens


51	Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C9 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/A			GT2
	Viper Team Oreca (F)		Closed bodywork
	Viper Team Oreca (F)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Pedro Lamy (P)Dominique Dupuy (F)/Olivier Beretta (MC) listed, never drove: Justin Bell (GB)	Result: 35^th 1^st in GT2
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Hubert and Wolfgang Clemens


52	Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C10 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/A			GT2
	Viper Team Oreca (F)		Closed bodywork
	Viper Team Oreca (F)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Olivier Beretta (MC)/Karl Wendlinger (A)/Luca Drudi (I)	Result: 37^th
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


53	Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C7 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/A			GT2
	Viper Team Oreca (F)		Closed bodywork
	Viper Team Oreca (F)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Justin Bell (GB)/Dominique Dupuy (F) listed, never drove: Pedro Lamy (P), David Donohue (USA), Karl Wendlinger (A)	Result: 36^th
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: Mobil 1		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/02/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Hubert


54	Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C6 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/A			GT2
	Orion Motorsport		Closed bodywork
	Orion Motorsport		Front-engined
	Drivers listed: Richard Dean (GB)/Michael Vergers (NL)/Kurt Luby (GB)/Julian Westwood (GB)	Result: car not used
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens


55	Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C11 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/A			GT2
	Chamberlain Engineering (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Chamberlain Engineering (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Ni Amorim (P)/Goncalo Gomes (P) listed, never drove: Matt Turner (USA), Hans Hugenholtz (NL), Ashley Ward (GB)	Result: 46^th
	Sponsors: UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON/BARBOT/Beta/IMOLOC		Colours: dark blue (+white)
	Sponsors: UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON/BARBOT/Beta/IMOLOC		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 22/02/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Hubert


56	Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C2 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/A			GT2
	Chamberlain Engineering (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Chamberlain Engineering (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Matt Turner (USA)/Gary Ayles (GB)/Hans Hugenholtz (NL) listed, never drove: Tim O'Kennedy (IRL), Richard Dean (GB)	Result: 43^rd
	Sponsors: ans/Mobil 1		Colours: black
	Sponsors: ans/Mobil 1		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


58	Helem V6 #01 - Renault /PRV V6 2975 cc Turbo			GT2
	RJ Racing (F)		Closed bodywork
	RJ Racing (F)		-
	Driven by: Benjamin Roy (F) listed, never drove: Patrick Gonin (F)	Result: 55^th
	Sponsors: Le Mans 98/JVC		Colours: red/white/blue
	Sponsors: Le Mans 98/JVC		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 03/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre and Wolfgang Clemens


59	Lotus Esprit V8 # - Lotus Type 918 V8 3506 cc Twin-Turbo			GT2
	Pilbeam Racing Designs Ltd. (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Pilbeam Racing Designs Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrew Bramley (GB)/Chris Goodwin (GB)	Result: disqualified
	Sponsors: Pilbeam		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Pilbeam		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 10/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


61	Porsche 993 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394071 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKK K24			GT2
	Krauss Race Sports International (D)		Closed bodywork
	Krauss Race Sports International (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bernhard Müller (D)/Michael Trunk (D)/Ernst Palmberger (D)	Result: 50^th
	Sponsors: Krauss/Portfolio Consulting/DUNLOP		Colours: blue/green/yellow/orange/red
	Sponsors: Krauss/Portfolio Consulting/DUNLOP		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 09/10/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Erwan Rissel


62	Porsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393001 - Porsche Typ M64/82 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Twin-Turbo			GT2
	C.J. Motorsport (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	C.J. Motorsport (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Morton (USA)/Harald Grohs (D)/John Graham (CDN) listed, never drove: Ron Fellows (CDN)	Result: 47^th
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: white
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/05/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Charles Colombier


63	Porsche 993 GT2 # - Porsche F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Turbo			GT2
	Gerard MacQuillan (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Gerard MacQuillan (GB)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Thomas Erdos (BR) listed, never drove: Gérard MacQuillan (GB), Richard Jones (GB)	Result: 57^th
	Sponsors: KONRAD/EASY JEANS		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: KONRAD/EASY JEANS		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


64	Porsche 993 GT2 #0480039 - Porsche F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Turbo			GT2
	Roock Racing International (D)		Closed bodywork
	Roock Racing International (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bruno Eichmann (CH)/Claudia Hürtgen (D) listed, never drove: John Robinson (GB), Hugh Price (GB)	Result: 41^st
	Sponsors: NAVISION/auto motor sport		Colours: silver (+blue)
	Sponsors: NAVISION/auto motor sport		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 28/05/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Jules Spitz


65	Porsche 993 GT2 #0480040 - Porsche F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Twin-Turbo			GT2
	Roock Racing International (D)		Closed bodywork
	Roock Racing International (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Andy Pilgrim (USA)/André Ahrlé (D) listed, never drove: Stéphane Ortelli (MC), Robert Nearn (GB)	Result: 54^th
	Sponsors: NAVISION/auto motor sport		Colours: silver (+blue)
	Sponsors: NAVISION/auto motor sport		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 10/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


66	Porsche 993 GT2 R # - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKK K24			GT2
	Roock Racing International (D)		Closed bodywork
	Roock Racing International (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Sascha Maassen (D) listed, never drove: Hugh Price (GB), John Robinson (GB), Bruno Eichmann (CH), André Ahrlé (D)	Result: 59^th
	Sponsors: NAVISION/auto motor sport		Colours: silver (+blue)
	Sponsors: NAVISION/auto motor sport		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


67	Porsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393011 - Porsche Typ M64/82 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKK K24			GT2
	Elf-Haberthur Racing (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Elf-Haberthur Racing (CH)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Michel Neugarten (B)/David Smadja (F) listed, never drove: Jean-Claude Lagniez (F)	Result: 45^th
	Sponsors: ko		Colours: white (+black)
	Sponsors: ko		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


68	Porsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZTS393085 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKK K24			GT2
	Elf-Haberthur Racing (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Elf-Haberthur Racing (CH)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Eric Graham (F)/Hervé Poulain (F)/Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére (F)/Jean-Marc Smadja (F)	Result: 56^th
	Sponsors: CHARRIOL		Colours: black (+white)
	Sponsors: CHARRIOL		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 09/10/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Erwan Rissel


69	Porsche 993 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS393103 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Turbo			GT2
	Michel Nourry (F)		Closed bodywork
	Michel Nourry (F)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Michel Nourry (F)/Thierry Perrier (F)/Michel Quiniou (F)	Result: 53^rd
	Sponsors: NOURRY/TDK/?		Colours: white
	Sponsors: NOURRY/TDK/?		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


70	Porsche 993 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394066 - Porsche F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Turbo			GT2
	Konrad Motorsport (D)		Closed bodywork
	Konrad Motorsport (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Nick Ham (USA)/Larry Schumacher (USA) listed, never drove: Franz Konrad (A), Robert Nearn (GB)	Result: 42^nd
	Sponsors: KONRAD		Colours: white/turquoise
	Sponsors: KONRAD		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 09/10/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Erwan Rissel


71	Porsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZTS394075 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Twin-Turbo			GT2
	Estoril Racing Communication (P)		Closed bodywork
	Estoril Racing Communication (P)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Manuel Monteiro (P)/Michel Monteiro (P)/Michel Maisonneuve (F) listed, never drove: Claude Monteiro (P)	Result: 48^th
	Sponsors: MONTOIT/ESTORIL RACING TEAM		Colours: yellow/red/green
	Sponsors: MONTOIT/ESTORIL RACING TEAM		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


72	Porsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393010 - Porsche Typ M64/82 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Twin-Turbo			GT2
	Larbre Competition (F)		Closed bodywork
	Larbre Competition (F)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Patrice Goueslard (F)/Jean-Luc Chéreau (F)/Patrick Bourdais (F) listed, never drove: Jack Leconte (F)	Result: 40^th
	Sponsors: CHEREAU		Colours: white (+red/black)
	Sponsors: CHEREAU		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/10/2002	Photo by courtesy of: Markus Berns Project LeMans


73	Porsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZTS393076 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKK			GT2
	Konrad Motorsport (D)		Closed bodywork
	Konrad Motorsport (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Toni Seiler (CH)/Peter Kitchak (USA)/Angelo Zadra (I)	Result: 44^th
	Sponsors: NOTTER/KWZ		Colours: white/turquoise
	Sponsors: NOTTER/KWZ		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


74	Saleen Mustang # - Ford V8 5900 cc N/A			GT2
	Cirtek Motorsport (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Cirtek Motorsport (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Robert Schirle (GB)/Michel Ligonnet (F) listed, never drove: Steve Saleen (USA), David Warnock (GB), Carlos Palau (E)	Result: 49^th
	Sponsors: Ford/CIRTEK/Evening Standard		Colours: white/black (+blue)
	Sponsors: Ford/CIRTEK/Evening Standard		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Hubert


75	Saleen Mustang # - Ford V8 5900 cc N/A			GT2
	Cirtek Motorsport (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Cirtek Motorsport (GB)		-
	Driven by: Robert Schirle (GB) listed, never drove: Michel Ligonnet (F), Christian Vann (GB), David Warnock (GB)	Result: 52^nd
	Sponsors: Ford/CIRTEK		Colours: white/blue (+black)
	Sponsors: Ford/CIRTEK		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/05/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Charles Colombier

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Photos by: Wolfgang Clemens (1)

Additional Photo - Prequalifying Le Mans 1998