Les Vingt Quatre Heures du Mans, Circuit de la Sarthe 7.6.1998
24 h Le Mans
Spectators: 185 000
Practiced: 47
Started: 47
Classified: 23
Race: * 351 laps = 4716,928 km AVG: 199,324 km/h
FL: ? 28 Toyota GT-One 3:41,809 220,812 km/h (lap 86)
Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified:
1. 26 Allan McNish / GB Porsche 911 GT1- GT1/98-003 Porsche AG 351 23:57:32,972 1. GT1 5. 3:38,515
Laurent Aiello / F
Stéphane Ortelli / F
2. 25 Jörg Müller / D Porsche 911 GT1- GT1/98-002 Porsche AG 350 23:57:33,658 2. GT1 4. 3:38,084
Uwe Alzen / D
Bob Wollek / F
3. 32 Aguri Suzuki / J Nissan R390 GT1 R7 Nissan Motorsports (TWR) 347 23:54:34,895 3. GT1 14. 3:42,420
Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J
Masahiko Kageyama / J
4. 40 Steve O'Rourke / GB McLaren F1 GTR BMW 024R Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren 343 23:58:06,080 4. GT1 24. 3:50,863
Tim Sugden / GB
Bill Auberlen / USA
5. 30 John Nielsen / DK Nissan R390 GT1 R8orR6 Nissan Motorsports (TWR) 342 23:56:00,004 5. GT1 10. 3:40,649
Michael Krumm / D
Franck Lagorce / F
6. 31 Jan Lammers / NL Nissan R390 GT1 R6orR8 Nissan Motorsports (TWR) 342 23:56:00,512 6. GT1 13. 3:41,621
Erik Comas / F
Andrea Montermini / I
7. 45 David Brabham / AUS Panoz GT-R1 007 Panoz Motorsports Inc. (fac 335 23:58:12,414 7. GT1 11. 3:40,730
Andy Wallace / GB
Jamie Davies / GB
8. 12 Wayne Taylor / ZA Ferrari 333 SP 018 Doyle-Risi Racing 332 23:54:43,108 1. LMP1 22. 3:46,289
Eric van de Poele / B
Fermin Velez / E
9. 27 Ukyou Katayama / J Toyota GT-One LM805 Toyota Motorsports 326 23:57:38,638 8. GT1 8. 3:40,472
Toshio Suzuki / J
Keiichi Tsuchiya / J
10. 33 Satoshi Motoyama / J Nissan R390 GT1 R1 Nissan Motorsports (Nova) 319 23:56:00,998 9. GT1 19. 3:45,293
Takuya Kurosawa / J
Masami Kageyama / J
11. 53 Justin Bell / GB Chrysler Viper GTS-R C7 Viper Team ORECA 317 23:56:17,075 1. GT2 33. 4:05,648
David Donohue / USA
Luca Drudi / I
12. 16 'Rocky' Agusta / I Kremer K8/2 Porsche WSC03 Kremer Racing 314 23:57:09,008 2. LMP1 29. 3:57,814
Almo Coppelli / I
Xavier Pompidou / F
13. 51 Olivier Beretta / MC Chrysler Viper GTS-R C9 Viper Team ORECA 312 23:56:17,626 2. GT2 30. 3:59,981
Pedro Lamy / P
Tommy Archer / USA
14. 3 Gianpiero Moretti / I Ferrari 333 SP 019 Moretti Racing Inc. 311 23:56:03,476 3. LMP1 21. 3:45,755
Mauro Baldi / I
Didier Theys / B
15. 24 Yojiro Terada / J Courage C41 Porsche 005 Courage Competition 304 23:55:43,188 4. LMP1 27. 3:56,658
Franck Fréon / F
Olivier Thévenin / F
16. 15 Henri Pescarolo / F Courage C36 Porsche 013 La Filiere 300 23:57:43,140 5. LMP1 25. 3:51,535
Olivier Grouillard / F
Franck Montagny / F
17. 64 Claudia Hürtgen / D Porsche 911 GT2 430039 Roock Racing 285 23:58:47,523 3. GT2 35. 4:06,205
Michel Ligonnet / F
Robert Nearn / GB
18. 69 Michel Nourry / F Porsche 993 GT2 Evo 393103 Michel Nourry 276 23:57:45,029 4. GT2 47. 4:24,151
Thierry Perrier / F
Jean-Louis Ricci / F
19. 56 Matt Turner / USA Chrysler Viper GTS-R 2 Chamberlain Engineering 270 23:57:29,831 5. GT2 41. 4:09,683
Gary Ayles / GB
Hans Hugenholtz / NL
20. 68 Eric Graham / F Porsche 911 GT2 393085 ELF Haberthur Racing 268 22:47:50,114 6. GT2 46. 4:23,655
Hervé Poulain / F
Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére / F
21. 55 Ni Amorim / P Chrysler Viper GTS-R 11 Chamberlain Engineering 264 23:57:30,260 7. GT2 38. 4:08,958
Goncalo Gomes / P
Manuel Mello-Breyner / P
22. 65 André Ahrlé / D Porsche 911 430040or030040 Roock Racing 247 23:57:53,374 8. GT2 44. 4:11,910
Dave Warnock / GB
Robert Schirle / GB
23. 72 Patrice Goueslard / F Porsche 911 GT2 393010 Larbre Competition 240 23:20:30,104 9. GT2 36. 4:06,511
Jean-Luc Chéreau / F
Pierre Yver / F
Did not finish:
29 Thierry Boutsen / B Toyota GT-One LM802 Toyota Motorsports 330 gearbox failur GT1 7. 3:40,042
Ralf Kelleners / D
Geoff Lees / GB
71 Manuel Monteiro / P Porsche 911 GT2 394075 Estoril Racing Communicatio 277 engine failure GT2 39. 4:09,263
Michel Monteiro / P
Michel Maisonneuve / F
44 Eric Bernard / F Panoz GT-R1 006 Panoz Motorsports Inc. (DAM 236 oil pump GT1 18. 3:44,602
Christophe Tinseau / F
Johnny O'Connell / USA
13 Didier Cottaz / F Courage C51 Nissan 02 Courage Competition 232 gear lever LMP1 16. 3:43,641
Marc Goossens / B
Jean-Philippe Belloc / F
41 Thomas Bscher / D McLaren F1 GTR BMW 022R Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren 228 accident GT1 23. 3:50,566
Emanuele Pirro / I
Rinaldo Capello / I
8 James Weaver / GB Porsche LMP1/98 WSC-002 Porsche AG 218 bodywork LMP1 20. 3:45,452
Pierre-Henri Raphanel / F
David Murry / USA
10 Michel Ferté / F Ferrari 333 SP 005 Pilot Racing 203 gearbox LMP1 28. 3:57,546
Pascal Fabre / F
François Migault / F
67 Michel Neugarten / B Porsche 911 GT2 393011 ELF Haberthur Racing 198 gearbox GT2 37. 4:08,326
David Smadja / F
Jean-Claude Lagniez / F
28 Martin Brundle / GB Toyota GT-One LM804 Toyota Motorsports 191 accident GT1 2. 3:36,552
Emmanuel Collard / F
Eric Hélary / F
5 Vincenzo Sospiri / I Ferrari 333 SP 98 022 Jabouille-Bouresche Racing 187 gearbox LMP1 17. 3:44,458
Jean-Christophe Boullion / F
Jérome Policand / F
60 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Porsche 911 GT2 394074 Chereau Sports (Larbre) 164 transmission GT2 32. 4:05,010
Carl Rosenblad / S
Robin Donovan / GB
62 John Morton / USA Porsche 911 GT2 393001 C J Motorsport 164 accident GT2 42. 4:10,215
Harald Grohs / D
John Graham / CDN
21 Philippe Gache / F Riley & Scott Mk III Fo 015 Solution F 155 engine LMP1 26. 3:54,274
Wayne Gardner / AUS
Didier de Radigues / B
14 Fredrik Ekblom / S Courage C51 Nissan 01 Courage Competition 126 pit fire LMP1 15. 3:43,244
Patrice Gay / F
Tetsuya Tsuchiya / J
7 Michele Alboreto / I Porsche LMP1/98 WSC-001 Porsche AG 107 electrics LMP1 9. 3:40,503
Stefan Johansson / S
Yannick Dalmas / F
22 Lionel Robert / F Debora LMP296 BMW 9601 Didier Bonnet 106 gearbox LMP2 40. 4:09,453
Edouard Sezionale / F
DNS - Bruneau / F
61 Bernhard Müller / D Porsche 911 GT2 394071 Krauss Race Sports Intl. 71 engine failure GT2 43. 4:11,606
Michael Trunk / D
Ernst Palmberger / D
1 Hans-Joachim Stuck / D BMW V12 Le Mans 001/98 Team BMW Motorsport 60 wheel bearing LMP1 12. 3:41,559
Steve Soper / GB
Tom Kristensen / DK
2 Pierluigi Martini / I BMW V12 Le Mans 002/98 Team BMW Motorsport 43 wheel bearing LMP1 6. 3:38,829
Johnny Cecotto / YV
Joachim Winkelhock / D
36 Jean-Marc Gounon / F Mercedes CLK LM 004 AMG Mercedes 31 engine problem GT1 3. 3:36,901
Christophe Bouchut / F
Riccardo Zonta / BR
50 Karl Wendlinger / A Chrysler Viper GTS-R C10 Viper Team ORECA 28 electrics GT2 31. 4:05,006
Marc Duez / B
Patrick Huisman / NL
70 Franz Konrad / A Porsche 911 GT2 394066 Konrad Motorsport 24 spin GT2 34. 4:06,110
Larry Schumacher / USA
Nick Ham / USA
35 Bernd Schneider / D Mercedes CLK LM 003 AMG Mercedes 19 engine problem GT1 1. 3:35,544
Klaus Ludwig / D
Mark Webber / AUS
73 Toni Seiler / CH Porsche 911 GT2 393076 Konrad Motorsport 2 rupture piston GT2 45. 4:20,426
Peter Kitchak / USA
Angelo Zadra / I
Did not practice:
58 Patrick Gonin / F Helem PRV V6 01 RJ Racing GT2
Benjamin Roy / F
Prequalifying:
17 Tomas Saldana / E Kremer K8/2 Porsche Kremer Racing LMP1
de Orleans / E
Enrico Bertaggia / I
18 Franz Konrad / A Porsche Spyder K8-07 Konrad Motorsport LMP1
19 Bouvet / F WR LMP 98 Peugeot Gerard Welter LMP1
Xavier Pompidou / F
Rostan / F
20 Bruneau / F WR LMP 98 Peugeot Jean-Luc Sonnier (Idee Vert LMP1
Lacaud / F
52 Olivier Beretta / MC Chrysler Viper GTS-R Viper Team ORECA GT2
Karl Wendlinger / A
Luca Drudi / I
59 Bramley / GB Lotus Esprit Turbo V8 Pilbeam Racing Designs Ltd. GT2
63 MacQuillan / GB Porsche 911 GT2 Gerard MacQuillan GT2
Thomas Erdos / BR
66 Robinson / GB Porsche 911 GT2 Roock Racing GT2
Price / GB
Maassen / D
74 Schirle / GB Ford Saleen Mustang Cirtek Motorsport GT2
Warnock / GB
Ligonnet / F
75 Schirle / GB Ford Saleen Mustang Cirtek Motorsport GT2
Ligonnet / F
37 Bailey / GB Lister Storm GTL Jaguar Newcaslte United GT1
Needell / GB
Anthony Reid / GB
38 Armin Hahne / D Porsche 911 GT1-98 Zakspeed Racing GT1
Bartels / D
39 Giroix / F Porsche 911 GT1-98 Zakspeed Racing GT1
Delétraz / CH
46 James Weaver / GB Panoz GT-R1 Hybrid Panoz Motorsports Inc. GT1
McCarthy / GB
48 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Porsche 911 GT1 Larbre Competition GT1
Goueslard / F
Donovan / GB
In entry list only:
4 Giraudi / I Ferrari 333 SP 98 La Filiere LMP1
6 Ray Bellm / GB Ferrari 333 SP 98 021 GTC Motorsport/Lanzante LMP1
9 xxx Ferrari 333 SP Pilot Racing LMP1
11 Enzo Calderari / CH Ferrari 333 SP 98 020 Ecurie Biennoise LMP1
Bryner / CH
23 Migault / F Sarta 624 Sarta Project-Lukoil LMP1
54 Dean / GB Chrysler Viper GTS-R Orion Motorsport GT2
Westwood / GB
Vergers / NL
57 Roy / F Helem PRV V6 RJ Racing GT2
34 Kageyama / J Nissan R390 GT1 Nissan Motorsports GT1
Kageyama / J
Motoyama / J
42 Goodwin / GB McLaren F1 GTR BMW Parabolica Motorsport McLar GT1
Ayles / GB
43 xxx McLaren F1 GTR BMW Parabolica Motorsport McLar GT1
47 Morelli / GB Porsche 911 GT1 Millenium Motorsport GT1
Goode / GB