1989 World Sportscar Championship
Sauber Mercedes won the 1989 World Sports Prototype Championship for Teams with the Sauber C9 Mercedes, as seen here at the Nürburgring in August 2009
Silk Cut Jaguar placed 4th in the Teams Championship with the Jaguar XJR9 (above) & XJR11
Aston Martin placed 6th in the Teams Championship with the Aston Martin AMR1
The 1989 World Sportscar Championship season was the 37th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1989 FIA World Sports Prototype Championship, which was open to Group C1 Sports Prototypes , Group C2 Sports Prototypes and IMSA GTP cars . The championship was contested over an eight round series which ran from 9 April to 29 October 1989.
Schedule
Entries
Group C1
Entrant
Car
Engine
Tyre
Drivers
Rounds
Silk Cut Jaguar
Jaguar XJR-9 Jaguar XJR-11
Jaguar 7.0 L V12Jaguar JV6 3.0 L Turbo V6
D
1
Jan Lammers
All
Patrick Tambay
All
2
Andy Wallace
All
John Nielsen
1–5, 7
Alain Ferté
6, 8
3
Davy Jones
4
Alain Ferté
4
Repsol Brun Motorsport
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Y
5
Harald Huysman
All
Juha Varjosaari
1
Uwe Schäfer
2, 5, 7
Oscar Larrauri
2, 6, 8
Stanley Dickens
3
Franz Konrad
4
6
Jésus Pareja
All
Walter Brun
1–2, 4–8
Oscar Larrauri
3
16
Oscar Larrauri
1–2, 5, 7
Maurizio Sandro Sala
1
Stanley Dickens
2, 6
Uwe Schäfer
4, 6
Walter Lechner
4
Franz Konrad
5
Roland Ratzenberger
7–8
Massimo Sigala
8
Joest Racing
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
G
7
Bob Wollek
1–2, 4–8
Frank Jelinski
1–2, 4–8
8
Jean-Louis Ricci
1–2, 4–8
Claude Ballot-Léna
1–2
Henri Pescarolo
4–8
Frank Jelinski
8
Porsche Kremer Racing
Porsche 962CK6
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Y
10
Bruno Giacomelli
1–2
Giovanni Lavaggi
1, 3, 5–7
George Fouché
2–3, 5–7
Manuel Reuter
8
Franz Konrad
8
B
11
Masanori Sekiya
1
Hideki Okada
1
Courage Compétition
Cougar C22S
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
G
13
Pascal Fabre
All
Alessandro Santin
1
Jean-Louis Bousquet
2
Bernard de Dryver
3
Hervé Regout
4–7
Oscar Manautou
8
Richard Lloyd Racing
Porsche 962C GTi
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
G
14
Tiff Needell
1–2, 4–8
Derek Bell
1–2, 4–6, 8
Steven Andskär
7
15
James Weaver
4
David Hunt
4
Steven Andskär
5
Bertrand Gachot
5
D
100
Steven Andskär
1
George Fouché
1
Dauer Racing
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Y
17
Jochen Dauer
1–2, 4–8
Franz Konrad
1–2
Will Hoy
4–6
Juan Carlos Bolanos
8
Aston Martin
Aston Martin AMR1
Aston Martin RDP87 6.0 L V8
G
18
Brian Redman
2, 4–8
David Leslie
2, 4–5, 8
David Sears
6
Stanley Dickens
7
19
David Leslie
6–7
Michael Roe
6–7
Team Davey
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
D G
20
Tim Lee-Davey
1–5, 7
Jürgen Barth
1
Peter Oberndorfer
2
Max Cohen-Olivar
3
Desiré Wilson
4
Heinz-Jörgen Dahmen
5
Vern Schuppan
7
Alfonso Toledano
8
55
Vern Schuppan
1
Eje Elgh
1
Spice Engineering
Spice SE89C
Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 L V8
G
21
Ray Bellm
1–4, 7–8
Eliseo Salazar
1, 3–7
Thorkild Thyrring
1
Costas Los
2
Tim Harvey
5–6
Bernard Jourdain
8
22
Thorkild Thyrring
All
Wayne Taylor
All
Eliseo Salazar
8
Nissan Motorsports International
Nissan R88C Nissan R89C
Nissan VRH30 3.0 L Turbo V8Nissan VRH35Z 3.5 L Turbo V8
B D
23
Kazuyoshi Hoshino
1
Toshio Suzuki
1
Julian Bailey
2–8
Mark Blundell
2–3, 6–8
Andrew Gilbert-Scott
4–5, 7
24
Masahiro Hasemi
1
Anders Olofsson
1
March 88S
Nissan VG30 3.2 L Turbo V6
Y
85
Takao Wada
1
Akio Morimoto
1
France Prototeam
Spice SE88C
Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 L V8
G
26
Alain Ferté
1–2
Henri Pescarolo
1–2
Claude Ballot-Léna
4, 6
Costas Los
4
Bernard Thuner
6
Mussato Action Car
Lancia LC2/89
Ferrari 308C 3.0 L Turbo V8
D
29
Franco Scapini
1–2, 6–8
Gianfranco Tacchino
1
Andrea de Cesaris
2
Bruno Giacomelli
4–8
Massimo Monti
4–5
Enrique Contreras
8
Porsche Alméras Montpellier
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Y G
34
Kunimitsu Takahashi
1
Stanley Dickens
1
Jacques Alméras
2–5, 7–8
Jean-Marie Alméras
2–5, 7–8
Toyota Team Tom's
Toyota 88C Toyota 89C-V
Toyota 3S-GTM 2.1 L Turbo I4Toyota R32V 3.2 L Turbo V8
B
36
Paolo Barilla
1
Hitoshi Ogawa
1
37
Johnny Dumfries
All
Geoff Lees
1–3, 5, 7
John Watson
4, 6, 8
D
50
Roland Ratzenberger
1
Keiichi Suzuki
1
Swiss Team Salamin
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Y G
40
Kenji Takahashi
1
Kazuo Mogi
1
Antoine Salamin
2, 4–8
Max Cohen-Olivar
2, 5–7
Giovanni Lavaggi
4, 8
D
41
Walter Lechner
2
Ernst Franzmaier
2
Team Sauber Mercedes
Sauber-Mercedes C9/88
Mercedes-Benz M119 5.0 L Turbo V8
M
61
Mauro Baldi
1–4, 6–8
Kenny Acheson
1–4, 6–8
Jean-Louis Schlesser
1, 5
Jochen Mass
5
62
Jean-Louis Schlesser
1–4, 6–8
Jochen Mass
1–4, 6–8
Kenny Acheson
1, 5
Mauro Baldi
5
Obermaier Primagaz
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
B G
72
Harald Grohs
1
Akihiko Nakaya
1
Jürgen Lässig
2–5, 7–8
Pierre Yver
2–5, 7–8
Chamberlain Engineering
Spice SE89C
Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 L V8
G
101
Nick Adams
8
Fermín Vélez
8
Group C2
Entrant
Car
Engine
Tyre
Drivers
Rounds
Chamberlain Engineering
Spice SE89C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
101
Nick Adams
1–7
Fermín Vélez
1–7
Spice SE86C
Hart 418T 1.9 L Turbo I4
102
Luigi Taverna
2–7
John Williams
2–6
Hendrik ten Cate
7
Tomas Lopez
8
Quirin Bovy
8
France Prototeam
Spice SE88C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
103
Bernard Thuner
1–5, 7–8
Almo Coppelli
1–2, 4
Claude Ballot-Léna
3, 5, 7
Jean Messaoudi
8
Porto Kaleo Team
Tiga GC288 Tiga GC289
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
105
Maurizio Gellini
2
Jari Nurminen
2
Stefano Sebastiani
4, 6–7
Vito Veninata
4
Mike Kimpton
6
Jean-Pierre Frey
7
106
Ranieri Randaccio
2–8
Pasquale Barberio
2–8
Tiga Race Team
Tiga GC289
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
107
Jari Nurminen
1, 3, 6–8
Luigi Taverna
1
Jean-Claude Justice
2
Jean-Claude Ferranin
2
Mario Hytten
3–4
John Sheldon
4–5
Stephen Hynes
5
Tony Trevor
6
Carlo Rossi
7
Oscar Hidalgo
8
Roy Baker Racing RBR GP Motorsport
Tiga GC289 Spice SE87C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
D G
108
John Sheldon
1
Leif Lindström
1
Philippe de Henning
2, 4–8
Dudley Wood
2, 4–7
Chris Hodgetts
8
PC Automotive
Spice SE88C ADA 02B
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
111
Olindo Iacobelli
2–8
Richard Piper
2–8
Pierre-Alain Lombardi
Spice SE86C Spice SE88C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8Buick 4.5 L V6
G
151
Pierre-Alain Lombardi
2, 4–7
Bruno Sotty
2, 4–7
Carlos Guerrero
8
Aurelio Lopez
8
Team Mako
Spice SE88C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
171
James Shead
2–7
Don Shead
2
Robbie Stirling
3–7
Andres Contreras
8
Giovanni Aloi
8
Automobiles Louis Descartes
ALD 04 ALD 06
BMW M88 3.5 L I6
G
176
Sylvain Boulay
2
Thierry Serfaty
2
François Wettling
7
Thierry Lecerf
7
ALD C289
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
177
Alain Serpaggi
2–8
Louis Descartes
2–4
Marc Fontan
5–8
Didier Bonnet
ALD 06 ALD 05 Tiga GC289
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
178
Gérard Tremblay
2–7
Didier Bonnet
2
Jean-Claude Justice
3–5
Joel Aulen
6
Patrick Oudet
7–8
Gérard Cuynet
8
IMSA GTP
Results and standings
Race results
Points system
Category
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Group C1
20
15
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
Group C2
22
17
14
12
10
8
6
5
4
3
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 entries earned two extra points for any finish within the overall top ten finishing positions.
Drivers championships
Drivers only scored for their six best results. Points earned but not tallied toward their total are marked in parentheses.
World Sports Prototype Championship for Drivers
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 C2 Drivers
Teams championships
Teams were only awarded points for their highest finishing entry.
World Sports Prototype Championship for Teams
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 C2 Teams
References
^ a b c d 1990 FIA Yearbook, "Red section", pages 61-63
^ a b Drivers Championship results below 36th position are from János L. Wimpffen, The Other Side of Stuttgart, Time and Two Seats, 1999, pages 1628-1664
Further reading
Automobile Year 1989/90
Peter Higham, The Guinness Guide To International Motor Racing, 1995, pages 261-262 & 302-303
János L. Wimpffen, Time and Two Seats, 1999
External links