1986 World Sportscar Championship
The 1986 World Sports-Prototype Championship season was the 34th season of FIA "World Sportscar Championship" motor racing. It featured the 1986 FIA World Sports Prototype Championship which was contested over a nine race series that ran from 20 April to 5 October 1986. The championship was open to Group C Sports Prototypes, Group C2 Sports Prototypes and IMSA GTP cars. The Drivers Championship was won by Derek Bell and the Teams Championship by Brun Motorsport.
1986 World Sportscar Championship | |||
Previous: | 1985 | Next: | 1987 |
Schedule
The 1986 FIA World Sports Prototype Championship was contested over a nine race series.
Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 20 April | |
2 | Silverstone Circuit | 5 May | |
3 | Circuit de la Sarthe | 31 May 1 June | |
4 | Norisring | 29 June | |
5 | Brands Hatch | 20 July | |
6 | Circuito Permanente de Jerez | 3 August | |
7 | Nürburgring | 24 August | |
8 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 14 September | |
9 | Fuji Speedway | 5 October |
† - Race counted for Drivers Championship but not for Teams Championship.
Entries
Group C1
Group C2
Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spice SE86C | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 70 | 1–3, 5–9 | ||
1–3, 5–9 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
Chevron B62 Bardon DB1 |
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 72 | 1–2, 5 | ||
1 | ||||||
2–3, 6 | ||||||
2, 5, 7–9 | ||||||
3, 5–6, 9 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
7–8 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
9 | ||||||
Gebhardt JC853 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 74 | 1–2, 4–5 | ||
1 | ||||||
2, 5, 7 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
5 | ||||||
5 | ||||||
7 | ||||||
Gebhardt JC843 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 75 | 1–3, 5–9 | ||
1–3, 5–9 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
7 | ||||||
Tiga TS85 | Hart 418T 1.8 L Turbo I4 | A | 77 | 1–2, 5, 8–9 | ||
1–2, 5, 8–9 | ||||||
2, 5, 8 | ||||||
9 | ||||||
Ecosse C285 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 78 | 2 | ||
2 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
Ecosse C286 | Rover V64V 3.0 L V6 | 79 | 2–3, 5, 7–9 | |||
2–3 | ||||||
3, 5 | ||||||
7–9 | ||||||
Alba AR6 | Carma 1.9 L Turbo I4 | A | 80 | 1–2, 8 | ||
1–2, 8 | ||||||
2, 8 | ||||||
Alba AR3 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 83 | 1–3, 5, 8 | ||
1–2 | ||||||
2–3 | ||||||
3, 5 | ||||||
5 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
Simpson C286 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 | A | 84 | 2, 5 | ||
2, 5 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
5 | ||||||
Mazda 737C | Mazda 13B 1.3 L 2-rotor | D | 85 | 9 | ||
9 | ||||||
9 | ||||||
Ceekar 83J-1 | Ford Cosworth BDX 2.0 L I4 | A | 88 | 2 | ||
2 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
MCS Guppy | BMW M12 2.0 L I4 | D | 88 | 9 | ||
9 | ||||||
Argo JM19 | Zakspeed 1.9 L Turbo I4 | G | 89 | All | ||
1–2 | ||||||
2–3, 5–7, 9 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
6, 8 | ||||||
7 | ||||||
URD C83 | BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | A | 90 | 2–3, 5, 7–8 | ||
2–3, 5 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
7–8 | ||||||
Royale RP40 | Mitsubishi 2.0 L Turbo I4 | A | 91 | 2 | ||
2 | ||||||
ALD 02 | BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | A | 92 | 1–3, 5, 7–8 | ||
1–3, 5, 7–8 | ||||||
7–8 | ||||||
Sauber SHS C6 | BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | A | 95 | 3, 5, 7–8 | ||
3, 5, 7 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
5 | ||||||
7–8 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
Tiga GC285 | Ford Cosworth BDT 1.8 L Turbo I4 | A | 97 | 3 | ||
3 | ||||||
3, 5 | ||||||
4, 8 | ||||||
5–6 | ||||||
6, 8 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
Tiga GC286 | 98 | 2–3, 5–9 | ||||
2–3, 5, 9 | ||||||
2–3, 8 | ||||||
6 | ||||||
7 | ||||||
99 | 1–8 | |||||
1 | ||||||
2–3, 5–6 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
7, 9 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
9 | ||||||
9 | ||||||
WM P83B | Peugeot ZNS4 2.6 L Turbo I4 | M | 100 | 3 | ||
3 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
Rondeau M379C | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 | A | 102 | 3, 5, 8 | ||
3, 5, 8 | ||||||
3, 5, 8 | ||||||
Isolia 002 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 | 104 | 5, 7–8 | |||
5, 7–8 | ||||||
Tiga GC85 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | A | 105 | 1–2, 5–8 | ||
1 | ||||||
2, 5–8 | ||||||
2, 5 | ||||||
Strandell 85 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | 106 | 3 | |||
3 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
Season results
Points were awarded to the top 10 finishers in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1, with the following exceptions:
- Drivers failing to drive the car within a certain percentage of the laps in a race were not given points.
- Teams were only given points for their highest finishing car with no point awarded for positions filled by additional cars. Drivers Championship points were still awarded to the drivers of these cars.
- Neither driver nor teams scored points if they did not complete 90% of the winner's distance.
Races
Results
Drivers Championship
The Drivers Championship was awarded to Derek Bell, who drove a Porsche. Bell and Hans-Joachim Stuck both scored 82 championship points, however Bell was declared champion as he finished in a higher placing than Stuck at the Norisring round, the only event at which they did not compete together.[1]
FIA Cup for Group C2 Drivers
The FIA Cup for Group C2 Drivers was awarded jointly to Raymond Bellim and Gordon Spice, who shared an Ecosse.
Teams Championship
All cars were eligible to score points towards the Teams Championship, and Group C2 cars were also eligible to score points for the FIA Cup for C2 Teams.
No Teams Championship points were awarded for Rounds 1, 4, 5, and 6.
Pos | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Porsche 956B Porsche 962C |
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 2 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
52 | ||
2 | Porsche 956B | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 48 | ||
3= | Jaguar XJR-6 | Jaguar 6.5L V12 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 47 | |||
3= | Porsche 962C | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 Porsche 3.0L Turbo Flat-6 |
15 |
20 |
12 |
47 | |||
5 | Porsche 956B Porsche 962C |
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 8 |
10 |
12 |
30 | |||
6 | Sauber C8 | Mercedes M117 5.0L Turbo V8 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 29 | |||
7 | Porsche 956B GTi | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 28 | ||
8 | Porsche 956B Porsche 962C |
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 Porsche 2.8L Turbo Flat-6 |
12 |
10 |
22 | ||||
9 | Porsche 956B | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | ||||
10 | Ecosse C285 Ecosse C286 |
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 Rover V64V 3.0L V6 |
8 |
8 | |||||
11= | Porsche 936C | Porsche 2.8L Turbo Flat-6 | 6 | 6 | |||||
11= | Gebhardt JC853 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 6 | 6 | |||||
11= | Porsche 956B | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 6 | 6 | |||||
11= | Gebhardt JC843 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||
15= | Porsche 961 | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 4 | 4 | |||||
15= | Spice SE86C | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 4 | 4 | |||||
17 | Porsche 962C | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 3 | 3 | |||||
18= | URD C83 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 2 | 2 | |||||
18= | Tom's 86C | Toyota 4T-GT 2.1L Turbo I4 | 2 | 2 | |||||
20= | March 86S | Nissan VG30ET 3.0L V6 | 1 | 1 | |||||
20= | March 84G | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 1 | 1 |
FIA Cup for Group C2 Teams
Pos | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ecosse C285 Ecosse C286 |
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 Rover V64V 3.0L V6 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
70 | ||
2 | Spice SE86C | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 68 | |
3 | Gebhardt JC843 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 64 | |
4 | URD C83 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 43 | ||
5= | Tiga GC85 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 15 | 15 | |||||
5= | Gebhardt JC853 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 15 | 15 | |||||
7 | Rondeau M379C | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 | 8 | 6 | 14 | ||||
8 | ALD 02 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 | |||
9 | Tiga GC285 Tiga GC286 |
Ford Cosworth BDT 1.7L Turbo I4 | 4 |
3 |
6 |
13 | |||
10= | WM P85 | Peugeot ZNS4 3.0L Turbo V6 | 12 | 12 | |||||
10= | Argo JM19 | Zakspeed 1.8L Turbo I4 | 12 | 12 | |||||
12= | Mazda 737C | Mazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor | 8 | 8 | |||||
12= | Bardon DB1 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 8 | 8 | |||||
14= | Simpson C286 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 | 6 | 6 | |||||
14= | Sauber SHS C6 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 6 | 6 | |||||
16 | Tiga TS85 | Hart 1.8L Turbo I4 | 4 | 4 |
References
- Peter Higham, The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing, 1995, page 299