1998 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

1998 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

66ème Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1998 (75éme Anniversaire de la Course) Circuit de la Sarthe For posters, vintage photographs and other memorabilia of the 1998 Le Mans race, please go here.

 

Date:	June 6-7	Track Length:	13 605 m
Attendance:	185 000	Pole Position:	Bernd Schneider, Mercedes-Benz, 3:35.544 = 227,230 km/h
Entries:	74 accepted	Fastest Lap:	Martin Brundle, Toyota, 3:41.809 = 220.812 km/h on lap 86
Practiced:	55	Distance:	4773.184 km
Starters:	47	Average Speed:	207.00 km/h
Classified:	23

 

Pos	Classi- fication	#	Team / Entrant Car- Engine	Drivers, Nationality	Engine Vol. (cc)	Engine Type	Group	Laps / Km / Hour	Reason Out
1	1	26	Porsche AG, D Porsche 911 GT1-98	Laurent Aiello, F Alan McNish, GB Stephane Ortelli, F DNS Yannick Dalmas, F	3196 tc	F6	GT1	351
2	2	25	Porsche AG, D Porsche 911 GT1-98	Jörg Müller, D Uwe Alzen, D Bob Wollek, F DNS Pierre-Henri Raphanel, F	3196 tc	F6	GT1	350
3	3	32	Nissan Motorsports, J Nissan R390 GT1	Aguri Suzuki, J Kazuyoshi Hoshino, J Masahiko Kageyama, J DNS Satoshi Motoyama, J	3496 tc	V8	GT1	347
4	4	40	Gulf Team Davidoff / GTC, GB McLaren F1 GTR - BMW	Steve O'Rourke, GB Tim Sugden, GB Bill Auberlen, USA	5990	V12	GT1	343
5	5	30	Nissan Motorsports / TWR, J/GB Nissan R390 GT1	John Nielsen, DK Michael Krumm, D Franck Lagorce, F	3496 tc	V8	GT1	342
6	6	31	Nissan Motorsports / TWR, J/GB Nissan R390 GT1	Jan Lammers, NL Eric Comas, F Andrea Montermini, I	3496 tc	V8	GT1	342
7	7	45	Panoz Motorsports Inc, USA Panoz Esperante GTR-1 - Ford	David Brabham, AUS Andy Wallace, GB Jamie Davies, GB	5999	V8	GT1	335
8	8	12	Doyle-Risi Racing, Ferrari 333SP	Wayne Taylor, ZA Eric van der Poele, B Fermin Velez, E	3997	V12	P1	332
9	9	27	Toyota Motorsports, J Toyota GT-One	Ukyo Katayama, J Toshio Suzuki, J Keiichi Tsuchiya, J DNS Ralf Kelleners, D	3600 tc	V8	GT1	326
10	10	33	Nissan Motorsports / Nova, J Nissan R390 GT1	Satoshi Motoyama, J Takuyo Kurosawa, J Masami Kageyama, J DNS Mauro Martini, I	3496 tc	V8	GT1	319
11	11	53	Societé Viper Team ORECA, F Chrysler Viper GTS-R	Justin Bell, GB David Donohue, USA Luca Drudi, I DNS Dominique Dupuy, F	7986	V10	GT2	317
12	12	16	Kremer Racing, D Kremer K8/2 - Porsche	Ricardo 'Rocky' Agusta, I Almo Coppelli, I Xavier Pompidou, F	3165 tc	F6	P1	314
13	13	51	Societé Viper Team ORECA, F Chrysler Viper GTS-R	Olivier Beretta, F Pedro Lamy, P Tommy Archer, USA DNS Dominique Dupuy, F	7986	V10	GT2	312
14	14	3	Moretti Racing Inc, I (USA?) Ferrari 333SP	Gianpiero Moretti, I Mauro Baldi, I Didier Theys, B	3997	V12	P1	311
15	15	24	Societé Courage Compétition, F Courage C41 - Porsche	Yojiro Terada, J Franck Fréon, F Olivier Thevénin, F	2994 tc	F6	P1	300
16	16	15	Societé Courage Compétition, F (La Filiere ELF, F) Courage C36 - Porsche	Henri Pescarolo, F Olivier Grouillard, F Franck Montagny, F DNS Emmanuel Clérico, F	2994 tc	F6	P1	304
17	17	64	Roock Racing Intl Motorsport, D Porsche 911 GT2	Claudia Hürtgen, D Michel Ligonnet, F Robert Nearn, GB DNS Bruno Eichmann, CH	3800 tc	F6	GT2	285
18	18	69	Michel Nourry, F Porsche 993 GT2	Michel Nourry, F Thierry Perrier, F Jean-Louis Ricci, F M Quiniou, F	3600 tc	F6	GT2	276
19	19	56	Chamberlain Engineering, GB Chrysler Viper GTS-R	Gary Ayles, GB Matt Turner, USA John/Hans Hugenholtz, NL	7986	V10	GT2	270
20	20	68	Elf Haberthur Racing, CH Porsche 911 GT2	Eric Graham, F Hervé Poulain, F Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiere, F	3600 tc	F6	GT2	268
21	21	55	Chamberlain Engineering, GB Chrysler Viper GTS-R	Ni Amorim, P Goncalo Gomes, P Manuel Mello-Breyner, P DNS John/Hans Hugenholtz, NL	7986	V10	GT2	264
22	22	65	Roock Racing Intl Motorsport, D Porsche 911 GT2	Robin Schirle, GB André Ahrle, D David Warnock, GB	3600 tc	F6	GT2	247
23	23	72	Societé Larbre Compétition, F Porsche 911 GT2	Patrice Goueslard, F Jean-Louis Chereau, F Pierre Yver, F DNS Patrick Bourdais, F	3600 tc	F6	GT2	240
24	DNF	29	Toyota Motorsports, J Toyota GT-One	Thierry Boutsen, B Ralf Kelleners, D Geoff Lees, GB	3600 tc	V8	GT1	330 23 h	Gearbox
25	DNF	71	Estoril Racing Communication, P Porsche 911 GT2	Michel Maisonneuve, F Manuel Monteiro, P Michel Monteiro, P	3600 tc	F6	GT2	277 24 h	Engine
26	DNF	44	Panoz Motorsports Inc / DAMS, USA/F Panoz Esperante GT-R1 - Ford	Eric Bernard, F Christophe Tinseau, F Johnny O'Connell, USA	5990	V8	GT1	236 20 h	Oil pump / Gearbox
27	DNF	13	Societé Courage Compétition, F Courage C51 - Nissan	Didier Cottaz, F Marc Goossens, B Jean-Philippe Belloc, F	2994 tc	V8	P1	232 17 h	Gear lever
28	DNF	41	Gulf Team Davidoff / GTC, GB McLaren F1 GTR - BMW	Dr Tomas Bscher, D Emmanuele Pirro, I Rinaldo Capello, I DNS Frank Biela, D	5990	V12	GT1	228 17 h	Accident damage
29	DNF	8	Porsche AG / Joest Racing, D Porsche LMP1-98	Pierre-Henri Raphanel,F David Murry, USA James Weaver, GB DNS Bob Wollek, F	3196 tc	F6	P1	218 16 h	Accident / Bodywork
30	DNF	10	Pilot BSM Racing, F Ferrari 333SP	Michel Ferté, F Pascal Fabre, F Francois Migault, F	3997	V12	P1	203 16 h	Gearbox
31	DNF	67	Elf Haberthur Racing, CH Porsche 911 GT2	Michel Neugarten, B Jean-Claude Lagniez, F David Smadja, F	3600 tc	F6	GT2	198 16 h	Gearbox / Transmission
32	DNF	28	Toyota Motorsports, J Toyota GT-One	Martin Brundle, GB Emmanuel Collard, F Eric Hélary, F	3600 tc	V8	GT1	191 14h	Accident
33	DNF	5	JB Racing (J.P. Jabouille - Bouresche), F Ferrari 333SP-98	Vincenzo Sospiri, I Jean-Christophe Bouillion, F Jèrôme Policand, F	3997	V12	P1	187 13h	Gearbox / Transmission
34	DNF	60	ETS Chereau Sports / Sté Larbre Compétition, F Porsche 911 GT2	Jean-Pierre Jarier, F Carl Rosenblad, S Robin Donovan, GB	3600 tc	F6	GT2	164 13h	Transmission
35	DNF	62	C J Motorsport, USA? Porsche 911 GT2	John Morton, USA John Graham, CDN Harald Grohs, D	3600 tc	F6	GT2	164 15h	Accident
36	DNF	21	Solution-F / Philippe Gache, F Riley & Scott Mk III - Ford	Philippe Gache, F Wayne Gardner, AUS Didier de Radigues, B DNS Anthony Beltoise, F	5078	V8	P1	155 12h	Engine
37	DNF	14	Societé Courage Compétition, F Courage C51 - Nissan	Fredrik Ekblom, S Patrice Gay, F Tetsuya Tsuchiya, J	3496 tc	V8	P1	126 10h	Engine / Pit fire
38	DNF	7	Porsche AG / Joest Racing, D Porsche LMP1-98	Michele Alboreto, I Stefan Johansson, S Yanick Dalmas, F DNS David Murry, USA	3196 tc	F6	P1	107 8h	Electrics
39	DNF	22	Didier Bonnet, F Debora LMP2 - BMW	Lionel Robert, F Edouard Sezionale, F Pierre Bruneau, F	2960	6	P2	106 10h	Gearbox
40	DNF	61	Krauss Race Sports Intl, D Porsche 911 GT2	Bernhard Müller, D Michael Trunk, D Erich Palmberger, D	3600 tc	F6	GT2	71 6 h	Engine
41	DNF	1	Team BMW Motorsport, D BMW V12 Le Mans	Hans-Joachim Stuck Jnr, D Steve Soper, GB Tom Kristensen, DK	5990	V12	P1	60 4 h	Wheel bearing
42	DNF	2	Team BMW Motorsport, D BMW V12 Le Mans	Pierluigi Martini, I Joachim Winkelhock, D Johnny Cecotto, YV	5990	V12	P1	43 4 h	Wheel bearing
43	DNF	36	AMG Mercedes, D Mercedes CLK-GTR LM	Jean-Marc Gounon, F Ricardo Zonta, BR Christophe Bouchut, F	4989	V8	GT1	31 3 h	Engine
44	DNF	50	Societé Viper Team ORECA, F Chrysler Viper GTS-R	Karl Wendlinger, A Marc Duez, B Patrick Huisman, NL	7986	V10	GT2	28 3 h	Electrics
45	DNF	70	Konrad Motorsport, A Porsche 911 GT2	Franz Konrad, A Larry Schumacher, USA Nick Ham, USA DNS Mike Stretton, GB	3600 tc	F6	GT2	24 3 h	Spin
46	DNF	35	AMG Mercedes, D Mercedes CLK-GTR LM	Bernd Schneider, D Mark Webber, AUS Klaus Ludwig, D	4989	V8	GT1	19 2 h	Engine
47	DNF	73	Konrad Motorsport, A Porsche 911 GT2	Toni Seiler, CH Peter Kitchak, USA Angelo Zadra, I	3600 tc	F6	GT2	2 1 h	Piston
48	DNPQ	17	Kremer Racing, D Kremer K8/2 - Porsche	Enrico Bertaggia, I J. Tomas Saldana, BR Prince Alfonso de Orleans-Bourbon, E	2995 tc	F6	P1
49	DNPQ	18	Konrad Motorsport, A (Kremer) Porsche Spyder K8-07	Franz Konrad, A -	3000 tc	F6	P1
50	DNPQ	19	Gerard Welter, F WR LMP 98 - Peugeot	Jean-Benard Bouvet, F Xavier Pompidou, F Marc Rostan, F	1995 tc	V6	P1
51	DNPQ	37	Newcastle United, GB Lister Storm GTL - Jaguar	Julian Bailey, GB Tiff Needell, GB Anthony Reid, GB	6996	V12	GT1		Failed scrutineering
52	DNPQ	38	Zakspeed Racing, D Porsche 911 GT1-98	Michael Bartels, D Armin Hahne, D	3196 tc	F6	GT1
53	DNPQ	48	Societé Larbre Competition, F Porsche 911 GT1 Evo-97	Jean-Pierre Jarier, F Patrice Goueslard, F Robin Donovan, GB	3196 tc	F6	GT1
54	DNPQ	58	R.J. Racing, F Helem V6 - PRV (Renault)	Patrick Gonin, F Benjamin Roy, F	2975 tc	V6	GT2		Failed scrutineering
55	DNPQ	63	Gerard MacQuillan, GB Porsche 911 GT2	Thomas Erdos, BR Gerard MacQuillan, GB	3600 tc	F6	GT2
56	DNPQ	66	Roock Racing Intl Motorsport, D Porsche 911 GT2	John Robinson, GB Hugh Price, GB Sascha Maassens, D	3600 tc	F6	GT2
57	DNPQ	20	Jean-Luc Sonnier / Idee Verte, F WR LMP 98 - Peugeot	Pierre Bruneau, F Dominique Lacaud, F	1995 tc	V6	P2
58	DNPQ	39	Zakspeed Racing, D Porsche 911 GT1-98	Alexander 'Sandy' Grau, D Jean-Denis Deletraz, F Fabien Giroix, F	3196 tc	F6	GT1
59	DNA	46	Panoz Motorsports Inc, USA Panos GT-R1 Q9 Hybrid - Ford	James Weaver, GB Perry McCarthy, GB	6000	V8	GT1		Qualified, Withdrawn
60	DNA	52	Societé Viper Team ORECA, F Chrysler Viper GTS-R	Olivier Beretta, F Karl Wendlinger, A Luca Drudi, I	8000	V10	GT2		Qualified, Withrdawn
61	DNA	11	Ecurie Biennoise, CH Ferrari 333SP	Enzo Calderari, CH Lilian Bryner, CH	3997	V12	P1
62	DNA	74	Cirtek Motorsport, GB Saleen Ford Mustang	Robin Schirle, GB Michel Ligonnet, F	6800	V8	GT2
63	DNA	23	Sarta Project / Lukoil, F Sarta 624 - Renault	Francois Migault, F -	2946 tc		P2
64	DNA	34	Nissan Motorsports, J Nissan R390 GT1	Masami Kageyama, J Masahiko Kageyama, J Satoshi Motoyama, J	3496 tc	V8	GT1
65	DNA	4	La Filiere, F Ferrari 333SP-98	Gianluca Giraudi, I -	3997	V12	P1
66	DNA	42	Parabolica Motorsport McLaren F1 GTR LM - BMW		5990	V12	GT1
67	DNA	43	Parabolica Motorsport McLaren F1 GTR LM - BMW		5990	V12	GT1
68	DNA	6	GTC Motorsport / Lanzante, GB Ferrari 333SP	Ray Bellm, GB -	3997	V12	P1
69	DNA	47	Millenium Motorsport, GB Porsche 911 GT1 -97	Dino Morelli, GB David Goode, GB	3160 tc	F6	GT1
70	DNA	9	Pilot Racing, F Ferrari 333SP	Derek Bell, GB -	3997	V12	P1
71	DNA	54	Orion Motorsport (Offendahl Motorsport?) Chrysler Viper GTS-R	Richard Dean, GB Julian Westwood, GB Michael Vergers, GB	8000	V10	GT2		Failed scrutineering
72	DNA	57	R.J. Racing, F Helem V6 - PRV (Renault)	Benjamin Roy, F -	2975 tc	V6	GT2
73	DNA	59	Pilbeam Racing Designs Ltd, GB Lotus Esprit Turbo V8	Andrew Bramley, GB -	3506 tc	V8	GT2
74	DNA	75	Cirtek Motorsport, GB Saleen Ford Mustang	Robin Schirle, GB David Warnock, GB Michel Ligonnet, F	6800 5900?	V8	GT2

 

Class Winners:

GT1	L. Aiello / A. McNish / S. Ortelli	Porsche 911 GT1
GT2	J. Bell / D. Donohue / L. Drudi	Chrysler Viper GTS-R
P1	W. Taylor / E. van der Poele / F. Velez	Ferrari 333 SP
P2	H. Pescarolo / O. Grouillard / F. Montagny	Courage C36 - Porsche