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1990 World Sports Prototype Championship

Racing tournament


Racing tournament

The 1990 World Sportscar Championship season was the 38th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship racing. It featured the 1990 FIA World Sports-Prototype Championship for Drivers and the 1990 FIA World Sports-Prototype Championship for Teams, both of which were contested over a series for cars running under the FIA's Group C formula. The series ran from 8 April 1990 to 7 October 1990 and was composed of nine races.

Schedule

RndRaceCircuitDate123456789
JPN Fuji Film Cup (480 km)Suzuka Circuit8 April
ITA Trofeo F. Caracciolo (480km)Autodromo Nazionale Monza29 April
GBR Shell BRDC Empire Trophy (480 km)Silverstone Circuit20 May
BEL Coupes de Spa (480km)Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps3 June
FRA Coupe de Dijon (480 km)Dijon-Prenois22 July
DEU ADAC Sportwagen Weltmeisterschaft (480km)Nürburgring19 August
GBR Shell Donington Trophy (480 km)Donington Park2 September
CAN Players Ltée Mondial (480 km)Circuit Gilles Villeneuve23 September
MEX Trofeo Hermanos Rodriguez (480 km)Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez7 October

Entries

EntrantCarEngineTyreNo.DriversRounds
West Germany Team Sauber-MercedesMercedes-Benz C9
Mercedes-Benz C11Mercedes-Benz M119 5.0 L Turbo V81FRA Jean-Louis SchlesserAll
ITA Mauro BaldiAll
2West Germany Jochen MassAll
AUT Karl Wendlinger1–2, 4, 8
West Germany Michael Schumacher3, 5–6, 9
West Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen7
GBR Silk Cut JaguarJaguar XJR-11Jaguar JV6 3.5 L Turbo V63GBR Martin BrundleAll
FRA Alain Ferté1–7
NLD Jan Lammers8–9
4GBR Andy WallaceAll
NLD Jan Lammers1–7
USA Davy Jones8–9
West Germany Joest RacingPorsche 962CPorsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche Type-935/82 3.2 L Turbo Flat-66FRA Jean-Louis Ricci2, 4–6
FRA Henri Pescarolo2, 4–5
West Germany Joest Porsche Racing7FRA Bob WollekAll
West Germany Frank JelinskiAll
8GBR Jonathan PalmerAll
FRA Henri Pescarolo1
GBR Tiff Needell2–3
GBR Derek Bell4
GBR David Hobbs5
West Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck6, 8–9
West Germany Michael Bartels7
9West Germany "John Winter"All
SWE Stanley Dickens1–6
FRA Henri Pescarolo7–9
West Germany Porsche Kremer RacingPorsche 962CK6
Porsche 962CPorsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-610West Germany Bernd Schneider1–4, 6–9
JPN Hideki Okada1
RSA Sarel van der Merwe2, 4–7
SWE Steven Andskär3
ITA Giovanni Lavaggi5
West Germany Jürgen Barth8
MEX Tomas Lopez9
11JPN Kunimitsu Takahashi1
JPN Kazuo Mogi1
GBR Anthony Reid2–4, 6–7
SWE Anders Olofsson2, 4, 7
SWE Eje Elgh3, 6
19GBR Anthony Reid5
West Germany Jürgen Barth5
FRA Courage CompétitionPorsche 962C
Cougar C24SPorsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-612JPN Kenji Takahashi1
GBR Will Hoy1
CHE Bernard Thuner2–6, 8
GRE Costas Los2–4
FRA Michel Trollé5–7, 9
FRA Denis Morin8
FRA Pascal Fabre9
13FRA Pascal FabreAll
FRA Lionel Robert1, 5–6
ITA Beppe Gabbiani2
FRA Michel Trollé3–4, 7–9
GBR Richard Lloyd RacingPorsche 962C GTiPorsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche Type-935/82 3.2 L Turbo Flat-614West Germany Manuel ReuterAll
ESP Luis Pérez-Sala1
GBR James Weaver2–3, 5
SWE Steven Andskär4, 6–8
GBR Perry McCarthy9
CHE Brun MotorsportPorsche 962C
Porsche 962C GTiPorsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche Type-935/82 3.2 L Turbo Flat-615ARG Oscar LarrauriAll
BEL Harald HuysmanAll
16CHE Walter BrunAll
ESP Jésus ParejaAll
17RSA George Fouché1
SWE Steven Andskär1
ITA Massimo Sigala2–4, 9
SWE Eje Elgh2
CHE Bernard Santal3–9
CHE Walter Brun5
West Germany Otto Rensing6
ESP Jésus Pareja8
GBR Team DaveyPorsche 962CPorsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-619AUS Vern Schuppan1
SWE Eje Elgh1
ITA Fulvio Ballabio2
ITA Bruno Giacomelli2
ITA Giovanni Lavaggi3–4
GBR Tim Lee-Davey3–4
20MEX Alfonso Toledano1–3
GBR Tim Lee-Davey1–2, 5, 8
ITA Fulvio Ballabio2
ITA Bruno Giacomelli2
GBR Paul Stott3
GBR Robin Smith5
GBR Val Musetti7
ITA Giovanni Lavaggi7
AUT Mercedes Stermitz8
MEX Bernard Jourdain9
MEX Michel Jourdain9
GBR Spice EngineeringSpice SE90CFord Cosworth DFR 3.5 L V821MEX Bernard Jourdain1–2
CHL Eliseo Salazar1, 9
ESP Fermín Vélez2–5, 8–9
ITA Bruno Giacomelli3, 7
GBR Tim Harvey4
NLD Cor Euser5–6
GRE Costas Los6
BEL Eric van de Poele7
RSA Wayne Taylor8
22GBR Tim Harvey1, 3–4, 7
ITA Bruno Giacomelli1
RSA Wayne Taylor2–3, 5, 8
BEL Eric van de Poele2
ESP Fermín Vélez4, 8
CHL Eliseo Salazar5
NLD Cor Euser6–7
GRE Costas Los6
JPN Nissan Motorsports InternationalNissan R89C
Nissan R90CP
Nissan R90CKNissan VRH35Z 3.5 L Turbo V823JPN Kazuyoshi Hoshino1
GBR Andrew Gilbert-Scott1
GBR Julian Bailey2–9
GBR Kenny Acheson2–4
GBR Mark Blundell5–9
24JPN Masahiro Hasemi1
SWE Anders Olofsson1
ITA Gianfranco Brancatelli2–5, 8-9
GBR Mark Blundell2–4
GBR Kenny Acheson5–9
25JPN Takao Wada1
GBR Kenny Acheson1
West Germany Obermaier RacingPorsche 962CPorsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-626West Germany Harald GrohsAll
West Germany Jürgen Oppermann1–4, 6
FRA Pierre Yver5
West Germany Otto Altenbach7–9
27West Germany Otto AltenbachAll
West Germany Jürgen Lässig1–4, 6, 8
West Germany Harald Grohs5, 7, 9
GBR Chamberlain EngineeringSpice SE89C
British Barn BB90RFord Cosworth DFZ 3.5 L V8
Ford Cosworth DFR 3.5 L V828NLD Cor Euser1–4
ESP Fermín Vélez1
CHE Mario Hytten2–4
GBR Nick Adams5–8
NLD Charles Zwolsman5–6, 8
GBR Richard Piper6
GBR Will Hoy7
MEX Alfonso Toledano9
CHE Bernard Thuner9
29JPN Tunehisa Asai1
JPN Jirou Yoneyama1
GBR Nick Adams2–4
NLD Charles Zwolsman2, 4, 8–9
GBR Richard Piper3, 8–9
FRA Philippe de Henning5
GBR John Williams5
CHE Bernard Thuner7
CAN Robbie Stirling7
GBR GP MotorsportSpice SE90C
Spice SE87C
Spice SE89CFord Cosworth DFZ 3.5 L V8
Ford Cosworth DFR 3.5 L V830FRA Philippe de Henning1–4
GBR David Hobbs1
GBR Will Hoy2
FIN Jari Nurminen3–5, 7
BEL Quirin Bovy4
ITA Beppe Gabbiani5–8
GBR Richard Jones6
GBR Andrew Hepworth8
USA Tom Hessert9
MEX Enrique Contreras9
31GBR Dudley Wood3
ITA Pasquale Barberio3
GBR Richard Piper7
GBR David Youles7
AUT Konrad MotorsportPorsche 962CPorsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-632AUT Franz KonradAll
FRA Jean-Louis Ricci1
ITA Almo Coppelli2
FIN Harri Toivonen3–9
33BRA Raul Boesel2, 6
GBR Derek Bell3
FRA Henri Pescarolo3
West Germany Jochen Dauer5
USA Bobby Unser5
FRA Equipe Alméras FrèresPorsche 962CPorsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
34GBR Tiff Needell1
GBR Derek Bell1
FRA Jacques Alméras2–6, 8–9
FRA Jean-Marie Alméras2, 4–6, 8–9
FRA Louis DescartesALD C289Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V835FRA François Migault1–8
FRA Louis Descartes1
FRA Denis Morin2–4
FRA Gérard Tremblay5
FRA François Wettling6–7
ITA Luigi Taverna8
JPN Toyota Team Tom'sToyota 89C-V
Toyota 90C-VToyota R36V 3.6 L Turbo V836GBR Geoff Lees1–3
JPN Hitoshi Ogawa1
JPN Aguri Suzuki2
GBR John Watson3–4
GBR Johnny Dumfries4–9
ITA Roberto Ravaglia5–9
37GBR Johnny Dumfries1–3
JPN Aguri Suzuki1, 4
ITA Roberto Ravaglia2
JPN Hitoshi Ogawa3, 6
GBR Geoff Lees4–9
GBR John Watson5, 7–9
38AUT Roland Ratzenberger1
FRA Pierre-Henri Raphanel1
CHE Swiss Team SalaminPorsche 962CPorsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
39West Germany Volker Weidler1
JPN Akihiko Nakaya1
CHE Antoine Salamin2–9
ITA Luigi Taverna2–5
MAR Max Cohen-Olivar6–9
GBR The Berkeley Team LondonSpice SE89CFord Cosworth DFZ 3.5 L V840ITA Ranieri Randaccio1–8
ITA Stefano Sebastiani1, 3–5, 7, 9
ITA Pasquale Barberio2, 6, 8–9
ITA Alba Formula TeamAlba AR20Subaru 1235 3.5 L Flat-12
Buick 4.5 L V641ITA Marco Brand1–4, 6–7
ITA Gianfranco Brancatelli1, 6-7
ITA Fabio Mancini2, 4
ITA Giorgio Francia8–9
FRA François Migault9
FRA Peugeot Talbot SportPeugeot 905Peugeot SA35-A1 3.5 L V1044FIN Keke Rosberg8–9
FRA Jean-Pierre Jabouille8–9

Results and standings

Race results

The Montreal race was stopped before 75% distance was completed, therefore half points were awarded.

RndCircuitWinning teamResultsWinning drivers123456789
SuzukaWest Germany No. 1 Team Sauber-MercedesReport
FRA Jean-Louis Schlesser
ITA Mauro Baldi
MonzaWest Germany No. 1 Team Sauber-MercedesReport
FRA Jean-Louis Schlesser
ITA Mauro Baldi
SilverstoneGBR No. 3 Silk Cut JaguarReport
GBR Martin Brundle
FRA Alain Ferté
Spa-FrancorchampsWest Germany No. 2 Team Sauber-MercedesReport
West Germany Jochen Mass
AUT Karl Wendlinger
Dijon-PrenoisWest Germany No. 1 Team Sauber-MercedesReport
FRA Jean-Louis Schlesser
ITA Mauro Baldi
NürburgringWest Germany No. 1 Team Sauber-MercedesReport
FRA Jean-Louis Schlesser
ITA Mauro Baldi
DoningtonWest Germany No. 1 Team Sauber-MercedesReport
FRA Jean-Louis Schlesser
ITA Mauro Baldi
MontrealWest Germany No. 1 Team Sauber-MercedesReport
FRA Jean-Louis Schlesser
ITA Mauro Baldi
Mexico CityWest Germany No. 2 Team Sauber-MercedesReport
West Germany Jochen Mass
West Germany Michael Schumacher
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
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In order to be classified for points, a team had to complete 75% 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' World Championship

PosDriverTeamJPN
SUZITA
MNZGBR
SILBEL
SPAFRA
DIJWest Germany
NURGBR
DONCAN
MONMEX
MEXPoints112344567891011111212131415161616161718192020212122222222232424PosDriverTeamJPN
SUZITA
MNZGBR
SILBEL
SPAFRA
DIJWest Germany
NURGBR
DONCAN
MONMEX
MEXPoints
FRA Jean-Louis SchlesserWest Germany Team Sauber-Mercedes11Ret81111DSQ49.5
ITA Mauro BaldiWest Germany Team Sauber-Mercedes11Ret81111DSQ49.5
West Germany Jochen MassWest Germany Team Sauber-Mercedes22DNQ12229148
GBR Andy WallaceGBR Silk Cut JaguarRet42244DSQRet325
AUT Karl WendlingerWest Germany Team Sauber-Mercedes221921
West Germany Michael SchumacherWest Germany Team Sauber-MercedesDNQ22121
NLD Jan LammersGBR Silk Cut JaguarRet42244DSQ15Ret21
GBR Martin BrundleGBR Silk Cut JaguarRet31Ret53DSQ15Ret19
GBR Julian BaileyJPN Nissan Motorsports International7Ret33DNS62218
GBR Mark BlundellJPN Nissan Motorsports InternationalRetNC103562216
GBR Kenny AchesonJPN Nissan Motorsports InternationalRet7Ret321945411
FRA Alain FertéGBR Silk Cut JaguarRet31DNS53DNS10
FRA Bob WollekWest Germany Joest Porsche RacingRet547767667.5
West Germany Frank JelinskiWest Germany Joest Porsche RacingRet547767667.5
ESP Fermín VélezGBR Chamberlain EngineeringDNQ7
GBR Spice Engineering1134Ret2110
GBR Tim HarveyGBR Spice EngineeringRetRet437
West Germany Heinz-Harald FrentzenWest Germany Team Sauber-Mercedes26
ITA Bruno GiacomelliGBR Spice EngineeringRet356
GBR Team DaveyDNS
ITA Gianfranco BrancatelliITA Alba Formula TeamDNQ946
JPN Nissan Motorsports InternationalRetNC1021DNS4
SWE Anders OlofssonJPN Nissan Motorsports International34
West Germany Porsche Kremer Racing10128
JPN Masahiro HasemiJPN Nissan Motorsports International34
NLD Cor EuserGBR Chamberlain EngineeringDNQRetRet194
GBR Spice EngineeringRet73
USA Davy JonesGBR Silk Cut JaguarRet34
ARG Oscar LarrauriCHE Brun Motorsport6Ret65128Ret10Ret4
West Germany Bernd SchneiderWest Germany Porsche Kremer Racing13959189473.5
West Germany Manuel ReuterGBR Richard Lloyd Racing1517116RetRet113Ret3
GBR Geoff LeesJPN Toyota Team Tom's4Ret12DNSRetRetRet7Ret3
JPN Hitoshi OgawaJPN Toyota Team Tom's4RetRet3
BEL Eric van de PoeleGBR Spice Engineering653
SWE Steven AndskärCHE Brun Motorsport73
West Germany Porsche Kremer Racing5
GBR Richard Lloyd Racing6Ret11DNS
GBR Jonathan PalmerWest Germany Joest Porsche Racing118RetRet8Ret10852
DEU Hans-Joachim StuckWest Germany Joest Porsche RacingRet852
JPN Kunimitsu TakahashiDEU Porsche Kremer Racing52
JPN Kazuo MogiDEU Porsche Kremer Racing52
ZAF Wayne TaylorGBR Spice Engineering6Ret6212
BEL Harald HuysmanCHE Brun Motorsport6Ret65128Ret10Ret1
CHL Eliseo SalazarGBR Spice Engineering186101

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Teams' World Championship

PosTeamJPN
SUZITA
MNZGBR
SILBEL
SPAFRA
DIJWest Germany
NURGBR
DONCAN
MONMEX
MEXPoints123456789
West Germany Team Sauber-Mercedes11Ret11111167.5
GBR Silk Cut JaguarRet31243DSQ15330
JPN Nissan Motorsports International37NC33542226
GBR Spice Engineering18634673211013
West Germany Joest Porsche Racing11547767658.5
West Germany Porsche Kremer Racing595918188475.5
CHE Brun Motorsport612651181210Ret4
GBR Richard Lloyd Racing1517116RetRet113Ret3
JPN Toyota Team Tom's4Ret1218RetRetRet7Ret3
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