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International racing series
The 1987 World Sportscar Championship season was the 35th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship racing. It featured the 1987 FIA World Sports Prototype Championship which was contested over a ten race series that commenced on 22 March and ended on 27 September. The championship was open to FIA Group C Sports Prototypes , FIA Group C2 Sports Prototypes and IMSA GTP cars . Raul Boesel won the Drivers Championship, Fermin Velez was awarded the FIA Cup for Group C2 Drivers, Silk Cut Jaguar won the Teams Championship and the FIA Cup for Group C2 Teams was awarded to Spice Engineering .[ 1] Jaguar won 8 out of the 10 races and Porsche 2.
Silk Cut Jaguar won the Teams Championship with the Jaguar XJR-8.
Entrant
Car
Engine
Tyre
Drivers
Rounds
Brun Motorsport
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
M
1
Walter Brun
1–4, 6–9
Frank Jelinski
1–2
Oscar Larrauri
3, 10
Jésus Pareja
4, 6–7
Uwe Schäfer
4, 8
Paul Belmondo
5
Michel Trollé
5
Pierre de Thoisy
5
Massimo Sigala
9
Jochen Mass
10
2
Massimo Sigala
1–4
Gianfranco Brancatelli
1–3
Oscar Larrauri
4–9
Uwe Schäfer
5, 10
Jésus Pareja
5, 10
Jochen Mass
6–9
Manuel Reuter
10
3
Oscar Larrauri
1–3, 6
Jésus Pareja
1–3, 8–9
Walter Brun
2
Frank Jelinski
3
Bill Adam
5
Scott Goodyear
5
Richard Spenard
5
Jochen Mass
6
Hans-Peter Kaufmann
8
Franz Hunkeler
8
Uwe Schäfer
9
Silk Cut Jaguar
Jaguar XJR-8
Jaguar 7.0 L V12
D
4
Raul Boesel
All
Eddie Cheever
1–2, 4–6, 8–9
John Nielsen
2–3, 7, 9
Jan Lammers
5
Johnny Dumfries
10
5
Jan Lammers
All
John Watson
All
Win Percy
5
Raul Boesel
9
6
Martin Brundle
4–5, 9
John Nielsen
4–5
Armin Hahne
5
Johnny Dumfries
9
Raul Boesel
9
Joest Racing Blaupunkt-Joest Racing
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
G
7
Klaus Ludwig
3, 6
Piercarlo Ghinzani
3
Sarel van der Merwe
5
Chip Robinson
5
David Hobbs
5
Bob Wollek
6, 9–10
Hans-Joachim Stuck
7–9
Derek Bell
7–9
Harald Grohs
10
8
Stanley Dickens
3, 5–6, 8–10
"John Winter"
3, 6, 8–10
Klaus Ludwig
3
Frank Jelinski
5, 8–10
Hurley Haywood
5
Sarel van der Merwe
5
Bob Wollek
9–10
9
Klaus Ludwig
6, 8
Frank Jelinski
6
Sarel van der Merwe
6
Bob Wollek
8
Porsche Kremer Racing
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Y
10
Volker Weidler
1–2, 4–9
Kris Nissen
1–2, 4–9
Allen Berg
4
Kunimitsu Takahashi
5
Franz Konrad
10
George Fouché
10
11
Emilio de Villota
1–2
Paco Romero
1–2
George Fouché
5
Wayne Taylor
5
Franz Konrad
5
Volker Weidler
10
Kris Nissen
10
Primagaz Compétition
Cougar C20
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
M
13
Hervé Regout
3–5
Joël Gouhier
3
Yves Courage
4–5
Pierre-Henri Raphanel
5
Mussato Action Car
Lancia LC2/85
Ferrari 308C 3.0 L Turbo V8
14
Franz Konrad
6
Bruno Giacomelli
6
Liqui Moly Equipe Britten-Lloyd Racing
Porsche 962C GTi
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
G
15
Mauro Baldi
1–4, 6–10
Jonathan Palmer
1–2, 4–6, 8–9
Bruno Giacomelli
3
Price Cobb
5
James Weaver
5
Johnny Dumfries
7
Mike Thackwell
10
Porsche AG
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
D
17
Hans-Joachim Stuck
1–6
Derek Bell
1–6
Al Holbert
5
18
Bob Wollek
2–5
Jochen Mass
2–5
Vern Schuppan
5
19
Vern Schuppan
5
Kees Nierop
5
Price Cobb
5
Tiga Team
Tiga GC87
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L Turbo V8
D
20
Tim Lee-Davey
8–10
Chico Serra
8–9
Evan Clements
8
Val Musetti
9
Tetsuya Ota
10
Nissan Motorsports
Nissan R87E
Nissan VEJ30 3.0 L Turbo V8
B
23
Kazuyoshi Hoshino
5, 10
Kenji Takehashi
5, 10
Keiji Matsumoto
5
Dave Scott
10
32
Masahiro Hasemi
5, 10
Aguri Suzuki
5, 10
Takao Wada
5
Advan Alpha Nova
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Y
25
Kunimitsu Takahashi
10
Kazuo Mogi
10
Kenny Acheson
10
From A Racing
B
27
Hideki Okada
10
John Nielsen
10
Person's Racing Team
Nissan R86V
Nissan VG30ET 3.0 L V6
Y
28
Anders Olofsson
10
Takao Wada
10
Italya Sports
29
Anders Olofsson
5
Alain Ferté
5
Patrick Gonin
5
Dauer Racing
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
G
31
Jochen Dauer
6, 8
Johnny Dumfries
6
Harald Grohs
8
Walter Lechner Racing School
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
34
Walter Lechner
6
Ernst Franzmaier
6
Toyota Team Tom's
Toyota 87C
Toyota 3S-GTM 2.1 L Turbo I4
B
36
Alan Jones
5, 10
Geoff Lees
5, 10
Eje Elgh
5
Masanori Sekiya
10
37
Masanori Sekiya
5, 10
Tiff Needell
5
Kaoru Hoshino
5
Nobuhide Tachi
10
Dome Motorsport
Dome 87C
Toyota 3S-GTM 2.1 L Turbo I4
D
38
Ross Cheever
10
Eje Elgh
10
Graff Racing
Rondeau M482
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
40
Jean-Philippe Grand
5
Gaston Rahier
5
Jacques Terrien
5
Del Bello Racing
Sauber C8
Mercedes-Benz M117 5.0 L Turbo V8
G
42
Gilles Lempereur
5, 7
Pierre-Alain Lombardi
5
Jacques Guillot
5
Jean-Pierre Jassaud
7–8
Lucien Rossiaud
7–8
Noël del Bello
8
Auto Beaurex Motorsport
Tom's 86C
Toyota 3S-GTM 2.1 L Turbo I4
D
45
Kaoru Hoshino
10
Will Hoy
10
Secateva
WM P86
Peugeot ZNS4 2.9 L Turbo I4
M
51
François Migault
5
Pascal Pessiot
5
Jean-Daniel Raulet
5
WM P87
52
Roger Dorchy
5
Philippe Gache
5
Dominique Delestre
5
Alpha Cubic Racing Team renoma
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
B
55
Naoki Nagasaka
10
Chiyomi Totani
10
Hitoshi Ogawa
10
Kouros Racing Formel Rennsportclub
Sauber C9
Mercedes-Benz M117 5.0 L Turbo V8
M
61
Mike Thackwell
4–6, 8–9
Henri Pescarolo
4–5, 8
Hideki Okada
5
Manuel Reuter
6
Johnny Dumfries
8
Jean-Louis Schlesser
9
62
Johnny Dumfries
5, 8
Chip Ganassi
5
Mike Thackwell
5
Manuel Reuter
8
Primagaz Compétition
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
G
72
Jürgen Lässig
5–6, 8–9
Pierre Yver
5–6, 9
Bernard de Dryver
5, 8–9
Cathy Muller
8
Best House Racing Team
LM 07
Toyota 3S-GTM 2.1 L Turbo I4
Y
77
Osamu Nakako
10
Maurizio Sandro Sala
10
Rothmans Porsche Team Schuppan
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
D
99
Geoff Brabham
10
Derek Bell
10
Trust Racing Team
100
Vern Schuppan
10
James Weaver
10
Keiichi Suzuki
10
Entrant
Car
Engine
Tyre
Drivers
Rounds
Swiftair Ecurie Ecosse
Ecosse C286
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
101
David Leslie
1–3
Ray Mallock
1–3
Mike Wilds
4–10
Johnny Dumfries
4
Andy Petery
5
Les Delano
5
Win Percy
6, 8
Marc Duez
7, 9–10
102
Ray Mallock
4–10
David Leslie
4–10
Marc Duez
5
John Bartlett Racing with Goodmans Sound
Bardon DB2
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
103
Kenneth Leim
2, 4
Val Musetti
2, 4
Max Cohen-Olivar
2
John Bartlett
4, 6, 9
Robin Donovan
5
Tim Lee-Davey
5
Raymond Boutinaud
5
Rob Wilson
6
Giovanni Lavaggi
9
Tom Waring
9
URD Junior Team
URD C81/2
BMW M88 3.5 L I6
A
104
Hellmut Mundas
1–4, 6–8, 10
Rudi Seher
1–4, 6–8
Dieter Heinzelmann
2–3
Rudi Thomann
4
Sean Walker
7
Robin Smith
10
Kelmar Racing
Tiga GC85
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
106
Ranieri Randaccio
2–4, 6–8
Maurizio Gellini
2–4, 6–7
Vito Veninata
2–3, 8–9
Pasquale Barberio
4, 7–9
Roland Bassaler
Sauber SHS C6
BMW M88 3.5 L I6
A
108
Jean-François Yvon
5
Herve Bourjade
5
Yves Harvalet
5
Spice Engineering
Spice SE86C Spice SE87C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
111
Gordon Spice
All
Fermín Vélez
All
Philippe de Henning
5
112
Ray Bellm
6
Nick Adams
6
José Thibault
Chevron B36
Talbot 3.0 L V6
A
113
José Thibault
5
André Heinrich
5
Lionel Née
5
Team Tiga Ford Denmark
Tiga GC287
Ford Cosworth BDT-E 1.8 L Turbo I4
A
114
Thorkild Thyrring
1–3, 5–10
Leif Lindström
1–3
John Sheldon
5–6
Ian Harrower
5
Val Musetti
7
Peter Elgaard
8–10
ADA Engineering
Gebhardt JC843
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
115
Ian Harrower
1–2, 7
Mike Wilds
1–2
Tiff Needell
7
Techno Racing
Alba AR3
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
116
Luigi Taverna
1–3, 5, 7
Jean-Pierre Frey
1–2, 7
Oscar Berselli
2–3
Pasquale Barberio
3
Patrick Trucco
5
Evan Clements
5
Giovanni Lavaggi
7
Team Lucky Strike Schanche
Argo JM19B
Zakspeed 1.9 L Turbo I4
G
117
Martin Schanche
1–9
Will Hoy
1–9
Robin Smith
5
Olindo Iacobelli Chamberlain Engineering
Royale RP40 Spice SE86C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
118
Jean-Louis Ricci
5, 7–10
Olindo Iacobelli
5, 7–8, 10
Georges Tessier
5, 8–9
John Nicholson
7
Gerard Cardinaud
9
Chamberlain Engineering
Spice SE86C
Hart 418T 1.9 L Turbo I4
127
Nick Adams
3–5, 7–9
Graham Duxbury
3–5, 10
Costas Los
3
Richard Jones
5
John Foulston
7
Bob Juggins
8
Ian Khan
9–10
Karl-Heinz Becker
Lola T600
BMW 1.6 L Turbo I4
119
Karl-Heinz Becker
6
Volker Cordlandwehr
6
Cosmik Racing with GP Motorsport
Tiga GC287
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
121
Costas Los
4–10
Dudley Wood
4–9
James Weaver
4, 7
Tom Hessert
5
Chris Hodgetts
10
Charles Ivey Racing
Tiga GC287
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
A
123
Dudley Wood
1, 3
Mark Newby
1, 3
Ian Taylor
4
Pete Lovett
4
John Cooper
5
Tom Dodd-Noble
5
Max Cohen-Olivar
5
John Sheldon
7–9
Philippe de Henning
7–9
Oudet Racing Vetir Racing Team
Tiga GC85
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
125
Patrick Oudet
4–5
Bruno Sotty
4–5
Jean-Claude Justice
4–5
Alba Carma
Alba AR6
Carma 1.9 L Turbo I4
130
Martino Finotto
3
Pietro Silva
3
Ruggero Melgrati
3
Gebhardt Motorsport
Gebhardt JC873
Audi 2.1 L Turbo I5
A
140
Günther Gebhardt
9
Ernst Franzmaier
9
Walter Lechner
9
British Barn Racing Team
JTK 62C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
D
150
Jirou Yoneyama
10
Hideshi Matsuda
10
Kiyoshi Misaki
10
Ba-Tsu Racing Team
MCS Guppy
Mazda 13B 1.3 L 2-rotor
D
170
Ichirou Mizuno
10
Syuuji Fujii
10
Kazuhiko Oda
10
CEE Sport Racing
Tiga GC286
Volvo 2.3 L Turbo I4Ford Cosworth BDT 1.7 L Turbo I4
A
171
Slim Borgudd
5
Tryggve Gronvall
5
Andrew Ratcliffe
5
Laurence Jacobsen
7, 9
Stefano Sebastiani
7, 9
John Fyda
7
Richard Jones
9
Automobiles Louis Descartes
ALD 03
BMW M88 3.5 L I6
A
177
Jacques Heuclin
3–5, 7, 9
Dominique Lacaud
3, 5, 7–9
Gérard Tremblay
3, 8
Louis Descartes
4–5, 7–9
ALD 02
178
Gérard Tremblay
2, 4–5, 7–9
Dominique Lacaud
2, 4
Louis Descartes
2
Sylvain Boulay
4–5
Michel Lateste
5
Rudi Thomann
7
Jean-Claude Ferrarin
7
Bruno Sotty
8–9
Thierry Lecerf
9
Dune Motorsport
Tiga GC287
Rover V64V 3.2 L V6
A
181
Neil Crang
3–4, 9
Duncan Bain
3–4, 9
Jean Krucker
4
Ark Racing with Arthur Hough
Ceekar 83J-1
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8
A
188
Max Payne
7–9
Lawrie Hickman
7–9
Chris Ashmore
9
PC Automotive
Royale RP40
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
191
Richard Piper
7
Mike Catlow
7
Roy Baker Racing
Tiga GC286
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
198
Costas Los
1–2
Pasquale Barberio
1–2
Val Musetti
3
Rudi Thomann
3
David Andrews
4–5, 7–10
Robert Peters
4–5
Max Cohen-Olivar
4, 8
Mike Allison
5
Mike Kimpton
7, 9
Jeremy Rossiter
7
Chris Ashmore
8
Patrick de Radigues
10
Ford Cosworth BDT-E 1.7 L Turbo I4
199
John Sheldon
4
Robert Peters
4
Tryggve Gronvall
4
Dahm Cars Racing
Argo JM19
Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6
G
200
Peter Fritsch
5, 8
Teddy Pilette
5
Jean-Paul Libert
5
Dieter Heinzelmann
6, 8
Olaf Manthey
6
Kenneth Leim
7–9
Robin Donovan
7
Patrick de Radigues
9
Guy Nève
9
Points system
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Group C2 Bonus
20
15
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
2
In order to be classified for points, a team had to complete 90% of the winner's distance. Further, drivers were required to complete at least 30% of their car's total race distance to qualify for championship points. Drivers forfeited points if they drove in more than one car during the race. Group C2 drivers earned extra championship points for any finish within the overall top ten positions.[ 2]
Drivers championships [ edit ]
The respective driver championships only counted each driver's seven highest scores toward the final championship total. Points not counted toward the driver's tally are marked with parenthesis.
World Sports Prototype Championship for Drivers [ edit ]
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
FIA Cup for Group C2 Drivers [ edit ]
Teams championships [ edit ]
World Sports Prototype Championship for Teams [ edit ]
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
1987 FIA Cup for Group C2 Teams [ edit ]
Points towards the 1987 FIA Cup for Group C2 Sports-Prototypes Teams were awarded to the top 10 Group C2 class finishers in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1.
Only the best seven round results could be retained towards a Team's total.
^ a b c d FIA Yearbook, 1988, white section, pages 88-93
^ Peter Higham, The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing, 1995