1986 World Sportscar Championship

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The 1986 World Sports-Prototype Championship season was the 34th season of FIA "World Sportscar Championship" motor racing. It featured the 1986 FIA World Sports Prototype Championship which was contested over a nine race series that ran from 20 April to 5 October 1986. The championship was open to Group C Sports Prototypes, Group C2 Sports Prototypes and IMSA GTP cars. The Drivers Championship was won by Derek Bell and the Teams Championship by Brun Motorsport.

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Schedule

The 1986 FIA World Sports Prototype Championship was contested over a nine race series.

RndRaceCircuitDate
1 Flag of Italy.svg Coppa Kouros (360km) Autodromo Nazionale Monza 20 April
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kouros' 1000 km Silverstone Silverstone Circuit 5 May
3 Flag of France.svg 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe 31 May
1 June
4 Flag of Germany.svg 100 Meilen von Nürnberg Norisring 29 June
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shell Gemini 1000 km Brands Hatch Brands Hatch 20 July
6 Flag of Spain.svg Trofeo Silk Cut (360 km) Circuito Permanente de Jerez 3 August
7 Flag of Germany.svg ADAC Kouros 1000km Nürburgring Nürburgring 24 August
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kouros 1000km Spa Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 14 September
9 Flag of Japan.svg Mount Fuji 1000 Kilometres Fuji Speedway 5 October

† - Race counted for Drivers Championship but not for Teams Championship.

Entries

Group C1

EntrantCarEngineTyreNo.DriversRounds
Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
D 1 Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck 1–4, 7–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell 1–3, 7–9
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert 3
2 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass 1–3, 7–8
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek 1–3, 7–8
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 3
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo 9
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert 9
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 3
Flag of the United States.svg Drake Olson 3
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Racing Lancia LC2/85 Ferrari 308C 3.0 L Turbo V8 M 4 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Cesaris 1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Nannini 1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Sponsor Geest Team Lancia LC2/85 Ferrari 308C 3.0 L Turbo V8 D 6 Flag of Italy.svg Bruno Giacomelli 4–5
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Cesaris 5
Flag of Germany.svg Joest Racing
Flag of Germany.svg Blaunpunkt Joest Racing
Porsche 956B Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 G 7 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Barilla 1–3, 8–9
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Ludwig 1, 3–5, 8
Flag of the United States.svg John Morton 2
Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer 2
Flag of Germany.svg "John Winter" 3, 7
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell 5
Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani 7, 9
Flag of Denmark.svg Kris Nissen 7
8 Flag of Germany.svg "John Winter" 1, 4–5, 8–9
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez 1
Flag of the United States.svg John Morton 3
Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer 3
Flag of the United States.svg Kenper Miller 3
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Ludwig 5
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Barilla 5
Flag of Denmark.svg Kris Nissen 8–9
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 8
Flag of Germany.svg Harald Grohs 9
Flag of Germany.svg Obermaier Racing Porsche 956 Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 G 9 Flag of Italy.svg Fulvio Ballabio 1–3, 5–7
Flag of Germany.svg Richard Hamann 1
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Lässig 2–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dudley Wood 2–3, 5–6, 8
Flag of Germany.svg Harald Grohs 7
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hervé Regout 8
Flag of Germany.svg Porsche Kremer Racing Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
Y 10 Flag of Austria.svg Jo Gartner 1–3
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Niedzwiedz 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell 2
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sarel van der Merwe 3
Flag of Japan.svg Kunimitsu Takahashi 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 4, 7
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Nannini 7
Flag of Germany.svg Volker Weidler 8–9
Flag of Italy.svg Bruno Giacomelli 8–9
Porsche 956 11 Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad 4
Porsche 962C 12 Flag of France.svg Pierre Yver 3
Flag of Morocco.svg Max Cohen-Olivar 3
Flag of France.svg Hubert Striebig 3
Flag of France.svg Primagaz Cougar C12 Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 M 13 Flag of France.svg Yves Courage 2–3
Flag of France.svg Pierre-François Rousselot 2
Flag of France.svg Pierre-Henri Raphanel 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alain de Cadenet 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liqui Moly Equipe Porsche 956 Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
G 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 2, 8
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Niedzwiedz 2, 7, 9
Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi 3, 5, 7–9
Flag of the United States.svg Price Cobb 3
Flag of the United States.svg Rob Dyson 3
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek 4–5
Flag of Japan.svg Person's Racing Team Nissan R86V Nissan VG30ET 3.0 L Turbo V6 B 15 Flag of Japan.svg Aguri Suzuki 9
Flag of Japan.svg Keiji Matsumoto 9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Brun Motorsport Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
M 17 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen 1–2, 7–8
Flag of the United States.svg Drake Olson 1
Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Sigala 2, 5
Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Larrauri 3
Flag of Spain.svg Jésus Pareja 3
Flag of France.svg Joël Gouhier 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Brun 4–7
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski 6, 8
18 Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Larrauri 1–2, 5–9
Flag of Spain.svg Jésus Pareja 1–2, 5–9
Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Sigala 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Brun 3
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski 3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen 4
Porsche 956 19 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Brun 1–2, 8
Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Sigala 1, 8
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski 2, 5, 7, 9
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen 3, 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier Theys 3, 8
Flag of France.svg Alain Ferté 3
Flag of Sweden.svg Stanley Dickens 7, 9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Team Memorex Porsche 962C 38 Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiga Team Tiga GC86 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L Turbo V8 D 20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Lee-Davey 3, 5, 7–9
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crang 3, 5, 7–8
Flag of the United States.svg John Gimbel 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Piper 9
Flag of Japan.svg Nissan Motorsport
Flag of Japan.svg Hoshino Racing
Nissan R86V Nissan VG30ET 3.0 L Turbo V6 B 23 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuyoshi Hoshino 3, 9
Flag of Japan.svg Aguri Suzuki 3
Flag of Japan.svg Keiji Matsumoto 3
Flag of Japan.svg Osamu Nakako 9
Flag of Japan.svg Nissan Motorsport Nissan R85V
Nissan R86V
D 32 Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Hasemi 3, 9
Flag of Japan.svg Takao Wada 3, 9
Flag of Japan.svg Aguri Suzuki 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 3
Flag of Japan.svg Central 20 Racing Team March 85G Nissan LZ20B 2.1 L Turbo I4 D 24 Flag of Japan.svg Haruhito Yanagida 9
Flag of Japan.svg Takamasa Nakagawa 9
Flag of Japan.svg Keiji Matsumoto 9
Flag of Japan.svg Advan Sports Nova Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6 Y 25 Flag of Japan.svg Kunimitsu Takahashi 9
Flag of Japan.svg Kenji Takahashi 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Scott 9
Flag of Japan.svg From A Racing Porsche 956 D 27 Flag of Japan.svg Jirou Yoneyama 9
Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Okada 9
Flag of Japan.svg Tsunehisa Asai 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danone Porsche España with John Fitzpatrick Racing Porsche 956B Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 G 33 Flag of Spain.svg Emilio de Villota 1–3, 5–8
Flag of Spain.svg Fermín Vélez 1–3, 5–8
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg George Fouché 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Racing Porsche 962C 55 Flag of Spain.svg Paco Romero 3, 6
Flag of France.svg Philippe Alliot 3
Flag of France.svg Michel Trollé 3
Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Campos 6
Flag of Japan.svg Cara International Racing LM 06C Toyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I4 Y 34 Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad 9
Flag of Japan.svg Akio Morimoto 9
Flag of Japan.svg Tom's Tom's 86C Toyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I4 B 35 Flag of Japan.svg Toshio Suzuki 9
Flag of Japan.svg Hitoshi Ogawa 9
Flag of Japan.svg Kauru Hoshino 9
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees 3, 9
Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Nakajima 3, 9
Flag of Japan.svg Masanori Sekiya 3, 9
Flag of Japan.svg Team Ikuzawa Tom's 86C Toyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I4 D 37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenny Acheson 9
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Roe 9
Flag of Japan.svg Dome Motorsport Dome 86C Toyota 2T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I4 D 38 Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh 3, 9
Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani 3, 9
Flag of Japan.svg Toshio Suzuki 3
Flag of France.svg WM Secateva WM P86 Peugeot ZNS4 2.6 L Turbo V6 M 41 Flag of France.svg François Migault 3
Flag of France.svg Jean-Daniel Raulet 3
Flag of France.svg Michel Pignard 3
Flag of France.svg Vetir Racing Rondeau M382 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 D 45 Flag of France.svg Patrick Oudet 3, 8
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Justice 3, 8
Flag of France.svg Rémy Julienne 3
Flag of Japan.svg Auto Beaurex Motorsport Tom's 85C Toyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I4 D 45 Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Nagasaka 9
Flag of Sweden.svg Steven Andskär 9
Y 46 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuo Mogi 9
Flag of Japan.svg Hideshi Matsuda 9
Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Nagasaka 9
Flag of Germany.svg Derichs Rennwagenbau Zakspeed C1/8 Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V846 Flag of Germany.svg Jan Thoelke 4
Flag of France.svg Graff Racing Rondeau M482 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 G 47 Flag of France.svg Marc Menant 3
Flag of France.svg Jean-Philippe Grand 3
Flag of France.svg Jacques Groudchaux 3
Flag of Japan.svg Alpha Cubic Racing Team Porsche 956 Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6 B 48 Flag of Japan.svg Noritake Takahara 9
Flag of Japan.svg Chiyomi Totani 9
Flag of Japan.svg Kenji Tohira 9
Flag of Japan.svg SARD SARD MC86X Toyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I4 D 50 Flag of Japan.svg Syuuroku Sasaki 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-6 Jaguar 6.5 L V12 D 51 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick 1–3, 9
Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Schlesser 3, 7–8
Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Brundle 6
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Heyer 7
52 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli 1–2, 9
Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Schlesser 1–2, 5, 9
Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood 3
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Heyer 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick 4–8
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers 6–9
53 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli 3, 6–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy 3
Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood 3
Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Schlesser 4–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick 5, 7
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers 7
Flag of Germany.svg Victor Zakspeed Team Zakspeed C1/8 Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V8 G 56 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Dauer 4
Flag of Japan.svg Trust Racing Team Porsche 956 Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6 D 60 Flag of Japan.svg Keiichi Suzuki 9
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 9
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg George Fouché 9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kouros Racing Team Sauber C8 Mercedes-Benz M117 5.0 L Turbo V8 G 61 Flag of Denmark.svg John Nielsen 1–3
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo 1–2, 7–8
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell 2–3, 7–8
62 Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester 3
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Danner 3
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo 3
Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Schuster Porsche 936C Porsche Type-962/71 2.9 L Turbo Flat-6 D 63 Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Schuster 1–4, 7–8
Flag of Germany.svg Siegfried Brunn 1–3, 7–8
Flag of Germany.svg Rudi Seher 3, 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cosmik Racing Promotions March 84G Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 A 66 Flag of Greece.svg Costas Los All
Flag of Germany.svg Jan Thoelke 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Graham 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crang 3
Flag of France.svg Raymond Touroul 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell 5–6, 8–9
Flag of Germany.svg Volker Weidler 7

Group C2

EntrantCarEngineTyreNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spice Engineering Spice SE86C Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 A 70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Bellm 1–3, 5–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice 1–3, 5–9
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Michel Martin 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bartlett Racing with Goodmans Sound Chevron B62
Bardon DB1
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 A 72 Flag of Morocco.svg Max Cohen-Olivar 1–2, 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Andreason 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Adams 2–3, 6
Flag of Sweden.svg Kenneth Leim 2, 5, 7–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Donovan 3, 5–6, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Jones 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Mercer 7–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Khan 8
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiyuki Ogura 9
Flag of Germany.svg Gebhardt Motorsport Gebhardt JC853 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 A 74 Flag of Sweden.svg Stanley Dickens 1–2, 4–5
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Payne 2, 5, 7
Flag of France.svg Pierre de Thoisy 3
Flag of France.svg Jean-François Yvon 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Adams 5
Flag of Austria.svg Ernst Franzmaier 5
Flag of Austria.svg Walter Lechner 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ADA Engineering Gebhardt JC843 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 A 75 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Harrower 1–3, 5–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Evan Clements 1–3, 5–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Dodd-Noble 3
Flag of Sweden.svg Stanley Dickens 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chamberlain Engineering Tiga TS85 Hart 418T 1.8 L Turbo I4 A 77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gareth Chapman 1–2, 5, 8–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy 1–2, 5, 8–9
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Murphy 2, 5, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Sanders 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse Ecosse C285 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 A 78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock 2
Flag of the United States.svg Les Delano 3
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Petery 3
Flag of the United States.svg John Hotchkis 3
Ecosse C286 Rover V64V 3.0 L V679 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock 2–3, 5, 7–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds 2–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Leslie 3, 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez 7–9
Flag of Italy.svg Carma FF SRL Alba AR6 Carma 1.9 L Turbo I4 A 80 Flag of Italy.svg Martino Finotto 1–2, 8
Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Facetti 1–2, 8
Flag of Italy.svg Ruggero Melgrati 2, 8
Flag of Italy.svg Techno Racing Alba AR3 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 A 83 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Taverna 1–3, 5, 8
Flag of Italy.svg Mario Sala 1–2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marco Vanoli 2–3
Flag of Italy.svg Tony Palma 3, 5
Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Gasparri 5
Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani 8
Flag of Italy.svg Gianpiero Lauro 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simpson Engineering Simpson C286 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 A 84 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Smith 2, 5
Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Sebastiani 2, 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Jones 2
Flag of Ireland.svg Vivian Candy 5
Flag of Japan.svg Shizumatsu Racing Mazda 737C Mazda 13B 1.3 L 2-rotor D 85 Flag of Japan.svg Seisaku Suzuki 9
Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuji Shiratori 9
Flag of Japan.svg Kaneyuki Okamoto 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ark Racing Arthur Hough Pressings Ceekar 83J-1 Ford Cosworth BDX 2.0 L I4 A 88 Flag of France.svg Rudi Thomann 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Kimpton 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Ashmore2
Flag of Japan.svg Mr S Racing Product MCS Guppy BMW M12 2.0 L I4 D 88 Flag of Japan.svg Seiichi Sodeyama 9
Flag of Japan.svg Tooru Sawada 9
Flag of Norway.svg Martin Schanche Racing Argo JM19 Zakspeed 1.9 L Turbo I4 G 89 Flag of Norway.svg Martin Schanche All
Flag of Norway.svg Birger Dyrstad 1–2
Flag of Norway.svg Torgye Kleppe 2–3, 5–7, 9
Flag of Ireland.svg Martin Birrane 3
Flag of Ireland.svg David Kennedy 6, 8
Flag of Austria.svg "Pierre Chauvet" 7
Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Winther Castrol Denmark URD C83 BMW M88 3.5 L I6 A 90 Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Winther 2–3, 5, 7–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Mercer 2–3, 5
Flag of Denmark.svg Lars-Viggo Jensen 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Angelo Pallavicini 7–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg PC Automotive with Texas Homecare Royale RP40 Mitsubishi 2.0 L Turbo I4 A 91 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Piper 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Brodie 2
Flag of France.svg Automobiles Louis Descartes ALD 02 BMW M88 3.5 L I6 A 92 Flag of France.svg Louis Descartes 1–3, 5, 7–8
Flag of France.svg Jacques Heuclin 1–3, 5, 7–8
Flag of France.svg Hubert Striebig 7–8
Flag of France.svg Roland Bassaler Sauber SHS C6 BMW M88 3.5 L I6 A 95 Flag of France.svg Dominique Lacaud 3, 5, 7–8
Flag of France.svg Roland Bassaler 3, 5, 7
Flag of France.svg Yvon Tapy 3
Flag of France.svg Pascal Pessiot 5
Flag of France.svg Gerard Brucelle 7–8
Flag of France.svg Gérard Tremblay 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Baker Racing Tiga Tiga GC285 Ford Cosworth BDT 1.8 L Turbo I4 A 97 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Allison 3
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Frank 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Val Musetti 3, 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Sheldon 4, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Palmer 5–6
Flag of Morocco.svg Max Cohen-Olivar 6, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Williams 8
Tiga GC286 98 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Andrews 2–3, 5–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Bain 2–3, 5, 9
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hall 2–3, 8
Flag of Austria.svg "Pierre Chauvet" 6
Flag of Morocco.svg Max Cohen-Olivar 7
99 Flag of Denmark.svg Thorkild Thyrring 1–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dudley Wood 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Sheldon 2–3, 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Nicholson 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Bain 7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les Blackburn 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Baker 9
Flag of France.svg Rudi Thomann 9
Flag of France.svg WM Secateva WM P83B Peugeot ZNS4 2.6 L Turbo I4 M 100 Flag of France.svg Roger Dorchy 3
Flag of France.svg Pascal Pessiot 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Claude Haldi 3
Flag of France.svg Lucien Rossiaud Rondeau M379C Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 A 102 Flag of France.svg Lucien Rossiaud 3, 5, 8
Flag of France.svg Bruno Sotty 3, 5, 8
Flag of France.svg Noël del Bello 3, 5, 8
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Ferrarin Isolia 002 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8104 Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Ferrarin 5, 7–8
Flag of France.svg Philippe Mazué 5, 7–8
Flag of Italy.svg Kelmar Racing Tiga GC85 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 A 105 Flag of Italy.svg Pasquale Barberio 1–2, 5–8
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jean-Pierre Frey 1
Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Gellini 2, 5–8
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Nicholson 2, 5
Flag of Sweden.svg Strandell Strandell 85 Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6106 Flag of Sweden.svg Lars Hellberg 3
Flag of Sweden.svg Kenneth Leim 3
Flag of Germany.svg Peter Fritsch 3

Season results

Points were awarded to the top 10 finishers in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1, with the following exceptions:

Races

RndCircuitC1 Winning teamC2 Winning teamResults
C1 Winning driversC2 Winning drivers
C1 Winning carC2 Winning car
1 Monza Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche Flag of Germany.svg Gebhardt Motorsport Results
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski
Flag of Sweden.svg Stanley Dickens
Porsche 962C Gebhardt JC853 Ford Cosworth
2 Silverstone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silk Cut Jaguar Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spice Engineering Results
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Bellm
Jaguar XJR-6 Spice SE86C Ford Cosworth
3 La Sarthe Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ADA Engineering Results
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Harrower
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Evan Clements
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Dodd-Noble
Porsche 962C Gebhardt JC843 Ford Cosworth
4 Norisring Flag of Germany.svg Joest Racing Flag of Germany.svg Gebhardt Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Ludwig Flag of Sweden.svg Stanley Dickens
Porsche 956 Gebhardt JC853 Ford Cosworth
5 Brands Hatch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse Results
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Leslie
Porsche 956 GTi Ecosse C286 Rover
6 Jerez Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Brun Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spice Engineering Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Larrauri
Flag of Spain.svg Jesús Pareja
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Bellm
Porsche 962C Spice SE86C Ford Cosworth
7 Nürburgring Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kouros Racing Team Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez
Sauber C8 Mercedes-Benz Ecosse C286 Rover
8 Spa-Francorchamps Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Brun Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse Results
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez
Porsche 962C Ecosse C286 Rover
9 Fuji Flag of Germany.svg Joest Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse Results
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Barilla
Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez
Porsche 956 Ecosse C286 Rover

Results

Drivers Championship

The Drivers Championship was awarded to Derek Bell, who drove a Porsche. Bell and Hans-Joachim Stuck both scored 82 championship points, however Bell was declared champion as he finished in a higher placing than Stuck at the Norisring round, the only event at which they did not compete together. [1]

FIA Cup for Group C2 Drivers

The FIA Cup for Group C2 Drivers was awarded jointly to Raymond Bellim and Gordon Spice, who shared an Ecosse.

Teams Championship

All cars were eligible to score points towards the Teams Championship, and Group C2 cars were also eligible to score points for the FIA Cup for C2 Teams.

No Teams Championship points were awarded for Rounds 1, 4, 5, and 6.

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 2Rd 3Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Total
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Brun Motorsport Porsche 956B
Porsche 962C
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-62


15

20
15

52
2 Flag of Germany.svg Joest Racing Porsche 956B Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6612102048
3= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TWR Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-6 Jaguar 6.5L V1220151247
3= Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche Porsche 962C Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche 3.0L Turbo Flat-6
15

20


12
47
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Racing Porsche 956B
Porsche 962C
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-68
 
10
 
12
 
30
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kouros Racing Team Sauber C8 Mercedes M117 5.0L Turbo V8320629
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Racing Porsche 956B GTi Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-610215128
8 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche Kremer Racing Porsche 956B
Porsche 962C
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche 2.8L Turbo Flat-6

12

10
22
9 Flag of Germany.svg Obermaier Racing Porsche 956B Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-681018
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse Ecosse C285
Ecosse C286
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8
Rover V64V 3.0L V6

8
8
11= Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Schuster Porsche Porsche 936C Porsche 2.8L Turbo Flat-666
11= Flag of Germany.svg Gebhardt MotorsportGebhardt JC853 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V866
11= Flag of Japan.svg Trust Racing Team Porsche 956B Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-666
11= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ADA EngineeringGebhardt JC843 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8336
15= Flag of Germany.svg Porsche AG Porsche 961 Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-644
15= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spice Engineering Spice SE86C Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V844
17 Flag of Japan.svg Advan Sports Nova Porsche 962C Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-633
18= Flag of Denmark.svg Jens WintherURD C83 BMW 3.5L I622
18= Flag of Japan.svg Tom's Toyota Tom's 86C Toyota 4T-GT 2.1L Turbo I422
20= Flag of Japan.svg Hoshino Racing March 86S Nissan VG30ET 3.0L V611
20= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cosmik Racing March 84G Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-611

FIA Cup for Group C2 Teams

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 2Rd 3Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Total
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse Ecosse C285
Ecosse C286
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8
Rover V64V 3.0L V6
10


20

20

20
70
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spice Engineering Spice SE86C Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V820612151568
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ADA EngineeringGebhardt JC843 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8122010121064
4 Flag of Denmark.svg Jens WintherURD C83 BMW 3.5L I6101581043
5= Flag of Italy.svg Kelmar Racing Tiga GC85 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V81515
5= Flag of Germany.svg Gebhardt MotorsportGebhardt JC853 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V81515
7 Flag of France.svg Lucien Rossiaud Rondeau M379C Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V88614
8 Flag of France.svg Automobiles Louis DescartesALD 02 BMW 3.5L I683213
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Baker Racing Tiga GC285
Tiga GC286
Ford Cosworth BDT 1.7L Turbo I4
4

3

6
13
10= Flag of France.svg WM SecatevaWM P85 Peugeot ZNS4 3.0L Turbo V61212
10= Flag of Norway.svg Martin Schanche Racing Argo JM19 Zakspeed 1.8L Turbo I41212
12= Flag of Japan.svg Shizumatsu Racing Mazda 737C Mazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor88
12= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bartlett RacingBardon DB1 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V888
14= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simpson EngineeringSimpson C286 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V866
14= Flag of France.svg Roland Bassaler Sauber SHS C6 BMW 3.5L I666
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chamberlain Engineering Tiga TS85 Hart 1.8L Turbo I444

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References

  1. Peter Higham, The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing, 1995, page 299