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Event: RAC British Grand Prix SilverstoneDate: 12.7.1998
Track: Silverstone Circuit (United Kingdom), 5.140 kmsOrganiser: RAC

British GT Silverstone
Weather:unknown
Start time:16:15
Grid:unknown
Distance:50 minutes
Attendance:unknown
Entered:40
Practiced:36
Qualified:36
Started:34
Finished:23
Classified:19
Classes:PractStartClass
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Race notes:
The race was red-flagged after a heavy accident of Brookspeed Viper.
Pre-race sessions:
2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 50 minutes on 9-10/7
Winners:
Overall:0Porsche 911 GT1Greasley / Wallinder
British GT2:51Chrysler Viper GTS-RDean / Luby
Fastest Laps:
Overall:0Porsche 911 GT1Magnus Wallinder (S)1:47.5060
British GT2:51Chrysler Viper GTS-RDean / Luby1:59.1010
Pole Positions:
Overall:0Porsche 911 GT1Greasley / Wallinder1:45.3660
British GT2:51Chrysler Viper GTS-RDean / Luby1:53.4110
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Porsche (11), Lister (3), Harrier (3), Marcos (3), McLaren (2), Chrysler (2), TVR (2), Ultima (2), Saleen (2), Venturi (2)
Top engines by numbers:Porsche (11), Ford (8), Jaguar (3), BMW (2), Chrysler (2), TVR (2), Chevrolet (2), Renault (2)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 993 GT2 (6), Lister Storm (3), Porsche 911 GT1 (2), McLaren F1 GTR (2), Chrysler Viper (2), Harrier GT1-98 (2), Marcos Mantara (2), Saleen Mustang (2)
Driver nationalities:GB (61)
Engine positions:rear-engined (37%), front-engined (37%), mid-engined (26%)
Average engine size:4623 cc (with regard to 50% turbocharged cars an applicable size is 5547 cc)
Oldest known drivers:Steve O'Rourke (58), John Greasley (56), Paul Phillips (51)
Youngest known drivers:Simon Jackson (18), Philip Hopkins (22), Jamie Campbell-Walter (26)
Female drivers:Caroline Lucas, Diane Osborne

Official Race Programme:

CoverEntry ListScheduleTrack Map
Programme Cover - British GT Silverstone 1998Entry List - British GT Silverstone 1998Schedule of Events - British GT Silverstone 1998Track Map - British GT Silverstone 1998