1986 World Sportscar Championship
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.
Schedule
The 1986 FIA World Sports Prototype Championship was contested over a nine race series.
Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Coppa Kouros (360km)† | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 20 April |
2 | Kouros' 1000 km Silverstone | Silverstone Circuit | 5 May |
3 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Circuit de la Sarthe | 31 May 1 June |
4 | 100 Meilen von Nürnberg† | Norisring | 29 June |
5 | Shell Gemini 1000 km Brands Hatch† | Brands Hatch | 20 July |
6 | Trofeo Silk Cut (360 km)† | Circuito Permanente de Jerez | 3 August |
7 | ADAC Kouros 1000km Nürburgring | Nürburgring | 24 August |
8 | Kouros 1000km Spa | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 14 September |
9 | Mount Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Speedway | 5 October |
† - Race counted for Drivers Championship but not for Teams Championship.
Entries
Group C1
Group C2
Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Spice Engineering | Spice SE86C | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 70 | Ray Bellm | 1–3, 5–9 |
Gordon Spice | 1–3, 5–9 | |||||
Jean-Michel Martin | 3 | |||||
John Bartlett Racing with Goodmans Sound | Chevron B62 Bardon DB1 |
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 72 | Max Cohen-Olivar | 1–2, 5 |
Roger Andreason | 1 | |||||
Nick Adams | 2–3, 6 | |||||
Kenneth Leim | 2, 5, 7–9 | |||||
Robin Donovan | 3, 5–6, 9 | |||||
Richard Jones | 3 | |||||
David Mercer | 7–8 | |||||
Ian Khan | 8 | |||||
Yoshiyuki Ogura | 9 | |||||
Gebhardt Motorsport | Gebhardt JC853 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 74 | Stanley Dickens | 1–2, 4–5 |
Frank Jelinski | 1 | |||||
Max Payne | 2, 5, 7 | |||||
Pierre de Thoisy | 3 | |||||
Jean-François Yvon | 3 | |||||
Nick Adams | 5 | |||||
Ernst Franzmaier | 5 | |||||
Walter Lechner | 7 | |||||
ADA Engineering | Gebhardt JC843 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 75 | Ian Harrower | 1–3, 5–9 |
Evan Clements | 1–3, 5–9 | |||||
Tom Dodd-Noble | 3 | |||||
Stanley Dickens | 7 | |||||
Chamberlain Engineering | Tiga TS85 | Hart 418T 1.8 L Turbo I4 | A | 77 | Gareth Chapman | 1–2, 5, 8–9 |
Will Hoy | 1–2, 5, 8–9 | |||||
Dan Murphy | 2, 5, 8 | |||||
Mike Sanders | 9 | |||||
Ecurie Ecosse | Ecosse C285 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 78 | Mike Wilds | 2 |
Ray Mallock | 2 | |||||
Les Delano | 3 | |||||
Andy Petery | 3 | |||||
John Hotchkis | 3 | |||||
Ecosse C286 | Rover V64V 3.0 L V6 | 79 | Ray Mallock | 2–3, 5, 7–9 | ||
Mike Wilds | 2–3 | |||||
David Leslie | 3, 5 | |||||
Marc Duez | 7–9 | |||||
Carma FF SRL | Alba AR6 | Carma 1.9 L Turbo I4 | A | 80 | Martino Finotto | 1–2, 8 |
Carlo Facetti | 1–2, 8 | |||||
Ruggero Melgrati | 2, 8 | |||||
Techno Racing | Alba AR3 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 83 | Luigi Taverna | 1–3, 5, 8 |
Mario Sala | 1–2 | |||||
Marco Vanoli | 2–3 | |||||
Tony Palma | 3, 5 | |||||
Daniele Gasparri | 5 | |||||
Piercarlo Ghinzani | 8 | |||||
Gianpiero Lauro | 8 | |||||
Simpson Engineering | Simpson C286 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 | A | 84 | Robin Smith | 2, 5 |
Stefano Sebastiani | 2, 5 | |||||
Richard Jones | 2 | |||||
Vivian Candy | 5 | |||||
Shizumatsu Racing | Mazda 737C | Mazda 13B 1.3 L 2-rotor | D | 85 | Seisaku Suzuki | 9 |
Tetsuji Shiratori | 9 | |||||
Kaneyuki Okamoto | 9 | |||||
Ark Racing Arthur Hough Pressings | Ceekar 83J-1 | Ford Cosworth BDX 2.0 L I4 | A | 88 | Rudi Thomann | 2 |
Mike Kimpton | 2 | |||||
Chris Ashmore | 2 | |||||
Mr S Racing Product | MCS Guppy | BMW M12 2.0 L I4 | D | 88 | Seiichi Sodeyama | 9 |
Tooru Sawada | 9 | |||||
Martin Schanche Racing | Argo JM19 | Zakspeed 1.9 L Turbo I4 | G | 89 | Martin Schanche | All |
Birger Dyrstad | 1–2 | |||||
Torgye Kleppe | 2–3, 5–7, 9 | |||||
Martin Birrane | 3 | |||||
David Kennedy | 6, 8 | |||||
"Pierre Chauvet" | 7 | |||||
Jens Winther Castrol Denmark | URD C83 | BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | A | 90 | Jens Winther | 2–3, 5, 7–8 |
David Mercer | 2–3, 5 | |||||
Lars-Viggo Jensen | 3 | |||||
Angelo Pallavicini | 7–8 | |||||
PC Automotive with Texas Homecare | Royale RP40 | Mitsubishi 2.0 L Turbo I4 | A | 91 | Richard Piper | 2 |
David Brodie | 2 | |||||
Automobiles Louis Descartes | ALD 02 | BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | A | 92 | Louis Descartes | 1–3, 5, 7–8 |
Jacques Heuclin | 1–3, 5, 7–8 | |||||
Hubert Striebig | 7–8 | |||||
Roland Bassaler | Sauber SHS C6 | BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | A | 95 | Dominique Lacaud | 3, 5, 7–8 |
Roland Bassaler | 3, 5, 7 | |||||
Yvon Tapy | 3 | |||||
Pascal Pessiot | 5 | |||||
Gerard Brucelle | 7–8 | |||||
Gérard Tremblay | 8 | |||||
Roy Baker Racing Tiga | Tiga GC285 | Ford Cosworth BDT 1.8 L Turbo I4 | A | 97 | Mike Allison | 3 |
Tom Frank | 3 | |||||
Val Musetti | 3, 5 | |||||
John Sheldon | 4, 8 | |||||
David Palmer | 5–6 | |||||
Max Cohen-Olivar | 6, 8 | |||||
John Williams | 8 | |||||
Tiga GC286 | 98 | David Andrews | 2–3, 5–9 | |||
Duncan Bain | 2–3, 5, 9 | |||||
Michael Hall | 2–3, 8 | |||||
"Pierre Chauvet" | 6 | |||||
Max Cohen-Olivar | 7 | |||||
99 | Thorkild Thyrring | 1–8 | ||||
Dudley Wood | 1 | |||||
John Sheldon | 2–3, 5–6 | |||||
Nick Nicholson | 3 | |||||
Duncan Bain | 7, 9 | |||||
Les Blackburn | 8 | |||||
Roy Baker | 9 | |||||
Rudi Thomann | 9 | |||||
WM Secateva | WM P83B | Peugeot ZNS4 2.6 L Turbo I4 | M | 100 | Roger Dorchy | 3 |
Pascal Pessiot | 3 | |||||
Claude Haldi | 3 | |||||
Lucien Rossiaud | Rondeau M379C | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 | A | 102 | Lucien Rossiaud | 3, 5, 8 |
Bruno Sotty | 3, 5, 8 | |||||
Noël del Bello | 3, 5, 8 | |||||
Jean-Claude Ferrarin | Isolia 002 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 | 104 | Jean-Claude Ferrarin | 5, 7–8 | |
Philippe Mazué | 5, 7–8 | |||||
Kelmar Racing | Tiga GC85 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 105 | Pasquale Barberio | 1–2, 5–8 |
Jean-Pierre Frey | 1 | |||||
Maurizio Gellini | 2, 5–8 | |||||
John Nicholson | 2, 5 | |||||
Strandell | Strandell 85 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | 106 | Lars Hellberg | 3 | |
Kenneth Leim | 3 | |||||
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:
- Drivers failing to drive the car within a certain percentage of the laps in a race were not given points.
- Teams were only given points for their highest finishing car with no point awarded for positions filled by additional cars. Drivers Championship points were still awarded to the drivers of these cars.
- Neither driver nor teams scored points if they did not complete 90% of the winner's distance.
Races
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.
Pos | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brun Motorsport | Porsche 956B Porsche 962C |
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 2 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
52 | |
2 | Joest Racing | Porsche 956B | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 48 | |
3= | TWR Silk Cut Jaguar | Jaguar XJR-6 | Jaguar 6.5L V12 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 47 | ||
3= | Rothmans Porsche | Porsche 962C | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 Porsche 3.0L Turbo Flat-6 |
15 |
20 |
12 |
47 | ||
5 | John Fitzpatrick Racing | Porsche 956B Porsche 962C |
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 8 |
10 |
12 |
30 | ||
6 | Kouros Racing Team | Sauber C8 | Mercedes M117 5.0L Turbo V8 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 29 | ||
7 | Richard Lloyd Racing | Porsche 956B GTi | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 28 | |
8 | Porsche Kremer Racing | Porsche 956B Porsche 962C |
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 Porsche 2.8L Turbo Flat-6 |
12 |
10 |
22 | |||
9 | Obermaier Racing | Porsche 956B | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | |||
10 | Ecurie Ecosse | Ecosse C285 Ecosse C286 |
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 Rover V64V 3.0L V6 |
8 |
8 | ||||
11= | Ernst Schuster Porsche | Porsche 936C | Porsche 2.8L Turbo Flat-6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
11= | Gebhardt Motorsport | Gebhardt JC853 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 6 | 6 | ||||
11= | Trust Racing Team | Porsche 956B | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
11= | ADA Engineering | Gebhardt JC843 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
15= | Porsche AG | Porsche 961 | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 4 | 4 | ||||
15= | Spice Engineering | Spice SE86C | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 4 | 4 | ||||
17 | Advan Sports Nova | Porsche 962C | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 3 | 3 | ||||
18= | Jens Winther | URD C83 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 2 | 2 | ||||
18= | Tom's Toyota | Tom's 86C | Toyota 4T-GT 2.1L Turbo I4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
20= | Hoshino Racing | March 86S | Nissan VG30ET 3.0L V6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
20= | Cosmik Racing | March 84G | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 1 | 1 |
FIA Cup for Group C2 Teams
Pos | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ecurie Ecosse | Ecosse C285 Ecosse C286 |
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 Rover V64V 3.0L V6 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
70 | |
2 | Spice Engineering | Spice SE86C | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 68 |
3 | ADA Engineering | Gebhardt JC843 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 64 |
4 | Jens Winther | URD C83 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 43 | |
5= | Kelmar Racing | Tiga GC85 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 15 | 15 | ||||
5= | Gebhardt Motorsport | Gebhardt JC853 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 15 | 15 | ||||
7 | Lucien Rossiaud | Rondeau M379C | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 | 8 | 6 | 14 | |||
8 | Automobiles Louis Descartes | ALD 02 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 | ||
9 | Roy Baker Racing | Tiga GC285 Tiga GC286 |
Ford Cosworth BDT 1.7L Turbo I4 | 4 |
3 |
6 |
13 | ||
10= | WM Secateva | WM P85 | Peugeot ZNS4 3.0L Turbo V6 | 12 | 12 | ||||
10= | Martin Schanche Racing | Argo JM19 | Zakspeed 1.8L Turbo I4 | 12 | 12 | ||||
12= | Shizumatsu Racing | Mazda 737C | Mazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor | 8 | 8 | ||||
12= | John Bartlett Racing | Bardon DB1 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 8 | 8 | ||||
14= | Simpson Engineering | Simpson C286 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 | 6 | 6 | ||||
14= | Roland Bassaler | Sauber SHS C6 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
16 | Chamberlain Engineering | Tiga TS85 | Hart 1.8L Turbo I4 | 4 | 4 |
References
- Peter Higham, The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing, 1995, page 299