65émes Grand Prix d´Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1997

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65th LeMans Grand Prix d´Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1997


Le Mans 1938
Le Mans
Le Mans 1962

Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe
Date: June 14th and 15th, 1997


Conditions: Hot and Sunny
Starters: 48
Track Length: 13,605 metres
Distance: 4909.600 km
Fastest Lap: Tom Kristensen, DK, Porsche, 3:45.068 = 217,534 km/h, on lap 210 at 06.30
Pole Position: Michele Alboreto, I, TWR Porsche, 3:41581
Average Speed: 207.00 km/h
CLASS WINNERS
P M. Alboreto / S. Johansson / T. Kristensen TWR Porsche WCS 95
GT1 J.-M. Gounon / P.-H. Raphanel / A. Olofsson McLaren F1 GTR - BMW
GT2 M. Neugarten / G. Martinolle / J.-C. Lagniez Porsche 911 GT2
Please Note: You can sort this listing by simply clicking on the column heading
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Driver, Nationality
1
1
7
Joest Racing, D
TWR Porsche WSC 95
Michele Alboreto, I
Stefan Johansson, S
Tom Kristensen, DK
2994
Turbo
F6
P
361
-
2
2
41
Gulf Team Davidoff / GTurbo Racing
McLaren F1 GTR - BMW
Jean-Marc Gounon, F
Pierre-Henri Raphanel, F
Anders Olofsson, S
5990
V12
GT1
360
-
3
3
43
Team BMW Motorsport, D
(BMW Team Schnitzer)
McLaren F1 GTR - BMW
Peter Kox, NL
Roberto Ravaglia, I
Eric Hélary, F
5990
V12
GT1
358
-
4
4
13
Sté Courage Compétition, F
Courage C41 - Porsche
Didier Cottaz, F
Jérôme Policand, F
Marc Goossens, B
3000
Turbo
F6
P
336
-
5
5
33
Schübel Engineering, D
Porsche 911 GT1
Pedro Lamy, P
Armin Hahne, D
Patrice Goueslard, F
3164
Turbo
F6
GT1
331
-
6
6
3
Moretti Racing Inc, I
(Momo Racing)
Ferrari 333 SP
Gianpiero Moretti, I
Didier Theys, B
Max Papis, I
3997
V12
P
321
-
7
7
8
La Filière Elf, F
Courage C36 - Porsche
Henri Pescarolo, F
Jean-Pierre Belloc, F
Emmanuel Clerico, F
2990
Turbo
F6
P
319
-
8
8
27
BMS Scuderia Italia, I
Porsche 911 GT1
Pierluigi Martini, I
Christian Pescatori, I
Antonio Herrmann de Azevedo, BR
3164
Turbo
F6
GT1
317
-
9
9
78
Elf Haberthur Racing, CH
Porsche 911 GT2
Michel Neugarten, B
Guy Martinolle, F
Jean-Claude Lagniez, F
DNS Patrick Camus, F
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
307
-
10
10
74
Roock Racing Intl. Motorsport, D
Porsche 911 GT2
André Ahrle, D
Andy Pilgrim, USA
Bruno Eichman, CH
DNS Pierre Yver, F
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
306
-
11
11
73
Roock Racing Intl. Motorsport, D
Porsche 911 GT2
Manuel Mello-Breyner, P
Tomas Mello-Breyner, P
Pedro Mello-Breyner, P
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
295
-
12
12
23
(NISMO) Nissan Motorsports, J / TWR, GB
Nissan R390 GT1
Kazuyoshi Hoshino, J
Eric Comas F
Masahiko Kageyama, J
3496
Turbo
V8

GT1
294
-
13
13
80
GT Racing Team AG, D
(Roock Racing Intl. Motorsport)
Porsche 911 GT2
Claudia Hürtgen, D
John Robinson, GB
Hugh Price, GB
DNS Luigino Pagotto, I
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
287
-
14
14
63
Sté Viper Team ORECA, F
Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Justin Bell, GB
Pierre Yver, F
John Morton, USA
DNS Geoff Lees, GB
DNS Dominique Dupuy, F
DNS Olivier Beretta, F
DNS Tommy Archer, USA
7990
V10
GT2
278
-
15
15
64
Chamberlain Engineering, GB
Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Hans Hugenholtz, NL
Jari Nurminen, SF
Chris Gleason, USA
DNS Tim O'Kennedy, IRL
7990
V10
GT2
269
-
16
16
10
Sté Courage Compétition, F
Courage C36 - Porsche
Fredrik Ekblom, S
Jean Lous Ricci, F
Jean Paul Libert, B
3000
Turbo
F6
P
265
-
17
17
15
Team D.T.R., USA / Mazdaspeed, J
Kudzu DLM MS97 - Mazda
Yojiro Terada, J
Jim Downing, USA
Franck Freon, F
2616
rotor
P
263
-
18
DNF
26
Porsche AG, D
Porsche 911 GT1
Emmanuel Collard, F
Ralph Kelleners, D
Yannik Dalmas, F
3163
Turbo
F6
GT1
327
Fire
19
DNF
39
Gulf Team Davidoff / GTurbo Racing, GB
McLaren F1 GTR - BMW
Ray Bellm, GB
Andrew Gilbert-Scott, GB
Masanori Sekiya, J
5990
V12
GT1
326
Fire
20
DNF
61
Sté Viper Team ORECA, F
Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Philippe Gache, F
Olivier Beretta, F
Dominique Dupuy, F
DNS Soheil Ayari, F
7990
V10
GT2
263
Accident
21
DNF
25
Porsche AG, D
Porsche 911 GT1
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr, D
Thierry Boutsen, B
Bob Wollek, F
3163
Turbo
F6
GT1
238
Accident
22
DNF
42
Team BMW Motorsport, D
(BMW Team Schnitzer)
McLaren F1 GTR - BMW
JJ Lehto (Jyrki Järvilehto), SF
Steve Soper,GB
Nelson Piquet, BR
5990
V12
GT1
236
Accident
23
DNF
29
Sté JB Jabouille - Bouresche, F
Porsche 911 GT1
Jürgen von Gartzen, D
Olivier Thevenin, F
Alain Ferté, F
3164
Turbo
F6
GT1
236
Engine
24
DNF
54
David Price Racing, GB
Panoz Esperante GTR1 - Ford
Andy Wallace, GB
James Weaver, GB
BuTurboh Leitzinger, USA
5998
V8
GT1
236
Engine
25
DNF
30
Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 911 GT1
Chrsitophe Bouchut, F
Andy Evans, USA
Bertrand Gachot, B
DNS Carl Rosenblad, S
3164
Turbo
F6
GT1
207
Engine
26
DNF
75
Sté Larbre Compétition, F
Porsche 911 GT2
Patrick Bourdais, F
Peter KiTurbohak, USA
André Lara Resende, BR
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
205
Drive Shaft
27
DNF
9
Sté Courage Compétition, F
Courage C36 - Porsche
Mario Andretti, USA
Michael Andretti, USA
Olivier Grouillard, F
DNS Martini,
3000
Turbo
F6
P
197
Accident
28
DNF
52
Sté DAMS, F
Panoz Esperante GTR1 - Ford (Zytek)
Franck Lagorce, F
Eric Bernard, F
Jean-Christophe Bouillon, F
5950
V8
GT1
149
Oil pump
29
DNF
55
David Price Racing, GB
Panoz Esperante GTR1 - Ford (Rousch)
David Brabham, AUS
Perry McCarthy, GB
Doc Bundy, USA
DNS John Paul Jnr, USA
5998
V8
GT1
145
Fire
30
DNF
21
(NISMO) Nissan Motorsports, J / TWR, GB
Nissan R390 GT1
Martin Brundle, GB
Jörg Müller, D
Wayne Taylor, USA
DNS Gianni Morbidelli, I
3496
Turbo
V8
GT1
139
Accident
31
DNF
28
Franz Konrad Motorsport, A
Porsche 911 GT2
Franz Konrad, A
Mauro Baldi, I
Robert Nearn, GB
3164
Turbo
F6
GT1
138
Suspension
32
DNF
67
Saleen - Allen Speedlab, USA
Saleen Mustang RRR - Ford
Steve Saleen, USA
Price Cobb, USA
Carlos Palau, E
DNS Rob Rizzo, USA
DNS Phil Andrews, GB
DNS Allen Lloyd, USA
5900
V8
GT2
133
Suspension
33
DNF
79
Franz Konrad Motorsport, A
Porsche 911 GT2
Toni Seiler, CH
Larry Schumacher, USA
Michel Ligonnet, F
DNS Robert Nearn, GB
3164
Turbo
F6
GT2
126
Engine
34
DNF
22
(NISMO) Nissan Motorsports, J / TWR, GB
Nissan R390 GT1
Riccardo Patrese, I
Eric van de Poele, B
Aguri Suzuki, J
3496
Turbo
V8
GT1
121
Gearbox
35
DNF
49
GTI Lotus Racing, GB
Lotus Elise GT1
Jan Lammers, NL
Mike Hezemans, NL
Alexander 'Sandy' Grau, D
5993
V8
GT1
121
Oil pump
36
DNF
5
Kremer Racing, D
Kremer K8 Spyder WSC - Porsche
J. Tomas Saldana, E
Carl Rosenblad, S
Jürgen Lässig, D
DNS Giovanni Lavaggi, I
2995
Turbo
F6
P1
103
Engine
37
DNF
84
Stadler Motorsport, CH
Porsche 911 GT2
Enzo Calderari, CH
Lilian Bryner, CH
Angelo Zadra, I
DNS Ulrich 'Ulli' Richter, D
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
98
Engine
38
DNF
44
Team Lark McLaren
(Parabolica Motorsport)
McLaren F1 GTR - BMW
Akahiko/Akihiko Nakaya, J
Keiichi Tsuchiya, J
Gary Ayles, GB
DNS Katsumoto Kaneishi, J
5990
V12
GT1
88
Accident
39
DNF
77
Sté Chereau Sports / Sté Larbre Competition, F
Porsche 911 GT2
Jean-Louis Chereau, F
Jack Leconte, F
Jean Pierre Jarier, F
DNS Pierre Yver, F
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
77
Gearbox
40
DNF
46
Newcastle United Lister, GB
Lister Storm GTL - Jaguar
Julian Bailey, GB
Thomas Erdos, BR
Martin Skaife, AUS
DNS Geoff Lees, GB
DNS Jake Ulrich, GB
6996
V12
GT1
77
Gearbox
41
DNF
62
Sté Viper Team ORECA, F
Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Tommy Archer, USA
Soheil Ayari, F
Marc Duez, B
DNS Jake Ulrich, GB
DNS Dominique Dupuy, F
DNS Philippe Gache, F
7990
V10
GT2
76
Accident
42
DNF
60
Agusta Racing Team Ltd,, I
Callaway Corvette LM GT Chevrolet
Almo Coppelli, I
Ricardo 'Rocky' Agusta, I
Eric Graham, F
5990
V8
GT2
45
Out of fuel
43
DNF
66
Saleen - Allen Speedlab, USA
Saleen Mustang RRR - Ford
Dave Warnock, GB
Robin 'Rob' Schirle, GB
DNS Steve Saleen, USA
DNS Allen Lloyd, USA
5900
V8
GT2
28
Electrical
44
DNF
45
Newcastle United Lister, GB
Lister Storm GTL - Jaguar
Geoff Lees, GB
Tiff Needell, GB
George Fouché, ZA
DNS Alain Ferté, F
DNS Julian Bailey, GB
6996
V12
GT1
21
Accident damage
45
DNF
4
Michel Ferté - Soc Pilot Racing
(RFR Sport), F
Ferrari 333 SP
Michel Ferté, F
Adrian Campos, E
Charles Nearburg, USA
3997
V12
P
18
Out of fuel
46
DNF
70
Team Marcos Racing International, GB/NL
Marcos Mantara LM600 - Chevrolet
Cor Euser, NL
Takaji Suzuki, J
Harald Becker, D
DNS Hans Buurmann, NL
5890
V8
GT2
15
Engine
47
DNF
32
Roock Racing Intl Motorsport, D
Porsche 911 GT1
Stéphane Ortelli F
Alan McNish, GB
Karl Wendlinger, A
3164
Turbo
F6
GT1
8
Accident
48
DNF
14
Pacific Racing Ltd, GB
BRM P301 - Nissan
Harri Toivonen, SF
Eliseo Salazar, RCH
Jésus Pareja Mayo, E
Johnny O'Connel, USA
3000
Turbo
V6
P
6
Engine
49
DNS
40
Gulf Team Davidoff / GTurbo Racing, GB
McLaren F1 GTR - BMW
John Nielsen, DK
Dr. Thomas Bscher, D
Chris Goodwin, GB
5990
V12
GT1
 
Fire damage
50
DNQ
50
GTI Lotus Racing,
Lotus Elise GT1
Fabien Giroix, F
Jean-Denis Deletraz, CH
Ratanakul Prutirat, TH
5993
V8
GT1
-
-
51
DNQ
6
Kremer Racing, D
Kremer K8 Spyder WSC - Porsche
Giovanni Lavaggi, I
Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiere, F
Bernard Chauvin, F
DNS Carl Rosenblad, S
DNS Tomas Saldana, E
2995
Turbo
F6
P
-
Accident in practice
52
DNQ
71
Team Marcos Racing International, GB/NL
Marcos Mantara LM600 - Chevrolet
Dominic Chappell, GB
Francois Migault, F
Henri-Louis Maunoir, F
DNS Gerrit van Kouwen, NL
DNS Pascal Dro, F
DNS Ton van der Haterd, NL
5997
V8
GT2
-
-
53
DN
PQ
2
Rachel Welter, F
WR LM97 - Peugeot
Sébastien Enjolras, F*
Marc Rostan, F
1998
Turbo
V6
P
-
* Fatal acc. in qualifying
54
DN
PQ
12
Didier Bonnet, F
Debora LMP 297 - Cosworth
David Dusseau, F
Edouard Sezionale, F
Francois Jakubowski, F
1994
Turbo
-
P
-
-
55
DN
PQ
16
Matrix Motor Co Ltd, USA
NPT1/Matrix MPX-1 - Nissan?
T Richardson, USA
Bernard de Dryver, B
Robin Donovan, GB
2939
Turbo
V6
P
-
-
56
DN
PQ
17
Jean-Luc Sonnier, F
(Alain le Brun, F)
WR LM97 - Peugeot
Pierre Bruneau, F
-
1905
Turbo
V6
P
-
Withdrawn
57
DN
PQ
34
Team Menicon Sard, F
Sard MC8-R - Toyota
Olivier Grouillard, F
-
3968
Turbo
V8
GT1
-
-
58
DN
PQ
35
Team Menicon Sard, F
Sard MC8-R - Toyota
Cathy Muller, F
Oriol Servia, F
Alexandre Debanne, F
DNS Christophe Tinseau, F
3968
Turbo
V8
GT1
-
-
59
DN
PQ
36
RJ Racing, F
Renault Spider
Patrick Gonin, F
Stephane Daoudi, F
Benjamin Roy, F
3040
Turbo
V6
GT1
-
-
60
DN
PQ
37
RJ Racing, F
Renault Spider
Patrick Gonin, F
Marc Sourd, F
Benjamin Roy, F
3040
Turbo
V6
GT1
-
-
61
DN
PQ
38
BBA Compétition, F
McLaren F1 GTR - BMW
Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiere, F
Alain Ferté, F
Marcel Tarres, F
6064
Turbo
V12
GT1
-
-
62
DN
PQ
51
GTI Team Lotus - Franck Muller,
Lotus Elise GT1
Ratanakul Prutirat, TH
Maurizio Sandro Sala, BR
Kasikam Suphot, TH
3506
Turbo
V8
GT1
-
-
63
DN
PQ
53
Sté DAMS, F
Panoz Esperante GTR1 - Ford
David Velay, F
Jean-Christophe Boullion, F
Wolfgang Kaufmann, D
DNS Eric Bernard, F
DNS Franck Lagorce, F
5950
V8
GT1
-
-
64
DN
PQ
65
Chamberlain Engineering, GB
Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Jay Cochran, USA
Chris Gleason, USA
DNS Alex Portman, GB
7990
V10
GT2
 
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65
DN
PQ
69
Eric van de Vyver, F
Gillet Vertigo V de V
Eric van de Vyver, F
-
1993
Turbo
-
GT2
-
-
66
DN
PQ
76
Bruno Krauss Rennsporttechnik, D
Porsche 911 GT2
Bernhard Mülller, D
Michael Trunk, D
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
-
-
67
DN
PQ
81
GT Racing Team AG
Porsche 911 GT2
Luca Drudi, I
Luigino Pagotto, I
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
-
-
68
DN
PQ
83
Gerard McQuillan, GB
Porsche 911 GT2
B Collins, GB
Gerard McQuillan, GB
Scott Peeler, USA
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
-
-
69
DN
PQ
85
Steve O´Rourke, GB
Porsche 911 GT2
Steve O´Rourke, GB
Tim Sugden, GB
Win Percy, GB
3600
Turbo
F6
GT2
-
-
70
DNA
24
ENNEA Ferrari Club Italia, I
Ferrari F40 GTE
-
-
-
V8
GT1
-
-
71
DNA
31
Sté Larbre Competition, F
Porsche 911 GT1
-
-
-
F6
GT1
-
-
72
DNA
47
GBF (UK) Ltd, GB
Lotus Elise GT1
Andrea Boldrini, I
Martin Stretton, GB
-
V8
GT1
-
-
73
DNA
48
GBF (UK) Ltd, GB
Lotus Elise GT1
Domenico 'Mimmo' Schiattarella, I
Luca Badoer, I
-
V8
GT1
-
-
74
DNA
68
Saleen - Allen Speedlab, USA
Saleen Ford Mustang
James Kaye, GB
-
-
V8
GT2
-
-
75
DNA
72
Team Marcos Racing International, NL/GB
Marcos Mantara LM 600 - Chevrolet
Chris Marsh, GB
Francois Migault, F
Andy Purvis, GB
-
V8
GT2
-
-
76
DNA
82
Parr Motorsport, GB
Porsche 911 GT2
Hugh Price, GB
Stéphane Ortelli, F
John Robinson, GB
-
F6
GT2
-
-
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