58èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1990


Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe
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Le Mans 1962

Date: June 16th and 17th, 1990


Starters: 49
Track Length: 13,600 metres
Distance: 4882.400 km
Fastest Lap: Steve Millen or Bob Earl ?, Nissan, 3:40.030 = 222.515 km/h on lap 269
Pole Position: Mark Blundell, Nissan, 3:27.020 = 236.450 km/h
Average Speed: 204.036
The circuit would also undergo one of its most notable changes in 1990, when the 5 km long Mulsanne was modified to include two chicanes in order to stop speeds of upwards of 386 km/h from being reached. This began a trend by the ACO to continually attempt to slow portions of the track down, although speeds over 320 km/h are still regularly reached at various points on a lap.
CLASS WINNERS
Category 1 John Nielsen / Price Cobb / Martin Brundle Jaguar XJR-12
Category 2 Richard Piper / Olindo Iacobelli / Mike Youles Spice SE89C - Ford Cosworth
GTP Yoshimi Katayama / Takashi Yorino / Yojiro Terada Mazda 767 B
Please Note: You can sort this listing by simply clicking on the column heading
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Driver, Nationality
1
1
3
Silk Cut Jaguar, GB
Jaguar XJR-12 (Advanced)
John Nielsen, DK
Price Cobb, USA
Martin Brundle, GB
DNS Eliseo Salazar, RCH
7000
V12
Goodyear
C1
359
4882.4
-
2
2
2
Silk Cut Jaguar, GB
Jaguar XJR-12 (Advanced)
Jan Lammers, NL
Andy Wallace, GB
Franz Konrad, A
DNS Davy Jones, USA
7000
V12
Goodyear
C1
355
4828.0
-
3
3
45
Alpha Racing Team, GB
Porsche 962 C - Porsche 4v DOHC
Tiff Needell, GB
David Sears, GB
Anthony Reid, GB
DNS Costas Los, GR
2994
Turbo
F6
Yokohama
C1
352
4787.2
-
4
4
7
Joest Porsche Racing, D
Porsch 962 C -Porsche 4v DOHC
Fank Jelinski, D
Derek Bell, GB
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr, D
2994
Turbo
F6
Michelin
C1
350
4760.0
-
5
5
23
Nissan Motorsports International, J
Nissan R90CP (Lola) – Nissan VRH35 4v DOHC
Masahiro Hasemi, J
Kazuyoshi Hoshino, J
Toshio Suzuki, J
3496
Turbo
V8
Dunlop
C1
348
4732.8
-
6
6
36
Toyota Team TOM's, J
Toyota 90C-V - Toyota R32V
Geoff Lees, GB
Hitoshi Ogawa, J
Masanori Sekiya, J
3169
Turbo
V8
Bridgestone
C1
347
4719.2
-
7
7
13
Courage Compétition, F
Courage C24S - Porsche 935/83 4v DOHC
Pascal Fabre, F
Michel Trollé, F
Lionel Robert, F
DNS Beppe Gabbiani, I
2994
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
C1
347
4719.2
-
8
8
9
Joest Porsche Racing, D
Porsche 962 C (Joest) – Porsche 4v DOHC
Bob Wollek, F
Stanley Dickens, S
"John Winter" (Louis Krages), D
DNS Will Hoy, GB
2994
Turbo
F6
Michelin
C1
346
4709.6
-
9
9
27
Obermaier Racing, D
(Primagaz Compétition, F)
Porsche 962 C (Thompson) – Porsche 4v DOHC
Jürgen Lässig, D
Pierre Yver, F
Otto Altenbach, D
2994
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
C1
341
4637.6
-
10
10
15
Brun Motorsport, CH
Porsche 962 C (Thompson) – Porsche 4v DOHC
Harald Huysman, N
Massimo Sigala, I
Bernard Santal, CH
DNS Oscar Larrauri, RA
DNS Jésus Pareja (Mayo), E
DNS Walter Brun, CH
2994
Turbo
F6
Yokohama
C1
335
4556.0
-
11
11
44
Richard Lloyd Racing, GB
(Italya Sports)
Porsche 962 C - Porsche 4v DOHC
John Watson, GB
Bruno Giacomelli, I
Allen Berg, CDN
DNS John Paul Jr, USA
DNS James Weaver, GB
2994
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
C1
335
4556.0
-
12
12
33
Team Schuppan / Omron Racing, AUS
Porsche 962 C - Porsche F6 4v DOHC
Hurley Haywood, USA
Wayne Taylor, ZA
Rickard Rydell, S
DNS Vern Schuppan, AUS
DNS Johnny Herbert, GB
DNS Tomas Danielsson, S
DNS Eddie Irvine, IRL
2994
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
C1
332
4515.2
-
13
13
63
Trust Racing Team, J
Porsche 962 C - Porsche 4v DOHC
George Fouché, ZA
Steven Andskär, S
Syunji Kasuya, J
2994
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
C1
330
4488.0
-
14
14
6
Joest Porsche Racing, D
Porsche 962 C - Porsche 4v DOHC
Jean-Louis Ricci, F
Henri Pescarolo, F
Jacques Laffite, F
2994
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
C1
328
4460.8
-
15
15
55
Team Schuppan / Omron Racing, AUS
Porsche 962 C (Schuppan) – Porsche 4v DOHC
Eje Elgh, S
Thomas Danielsson, S
Thomas Mezera, AUS
DNS Vern Schuppan, AUS
2994
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
C1
326
4433.6
-
16
16
11
Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 962 CK6 (Thompson) – Porsche 4xOHC
Patrick Gonin, F
Philippe Alliot, F
Bernard de Dryver, B
DNS Thierry Salvador, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F
DNS Giovanni Lavaggi, I
2994
Turbo
F6
Yokohama
C1
319
4338.4
-
17
17
84
Nissan Motorsports International, J
(Nisssan Performance Technology Inc., USA)
Nissan R90CK (Lola) – Nissan VRH35Z 4v DOHC
Bob Earl, USA
Michael Roe, IRL
Steve Millen, NZ
DNS Chip Robinson, USA
DNS Derek Daly, IRL
3496
Turbo
V8
Goodyear
C1
311
4229.6
-
18
18
21
Spice Engineering, GB
Spice SE90C - Ford Cosworth DFR
Fermin Velez, E
Tim Harvey, GB
Chirs Hodgetts, GB
3500
V8
Goodyear
C1
308
4188.8
-
19
19
20
Team Davey, GB
Porsche 962 C (Schuppan) – Porsche 4v DOHC
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Giovanni Lavaggi, I
Tim Lee-Davey, GB
DNS Katsunori Iketani, J
2994
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
C1
306
4161.6
-
20
20
203
Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, J
Mazda 767 B - Mazda 13J Racing
Takashi Yorino, J
Yoshimi Katayama, J
Yojiro Terada, J
2616
4R
Dunlop
GTP
304
4134.4
-
21
21
116
PC Automotive, GB
Spice SE89C - Ford Cosworth DFL
Richard Piper, GB
Olindo Iacobelli, F/USA
Mike Youles, GB
3300
V8
Goodyear
C2
304
4134.4
-
22
22
82
Courage Compétition, F
Nissan R89C (Lola) – Nissan VRH35Z 4v DOHC
Hervé Regout, B
Costas Los, GR
Alain Cudini, F
DNS Jean-Michel Martin, F
DNS Marc Duez, B
DNS Michele Trollé, F
DNS Fabien Giroix, F
3496
Turbo
V8
Goodyear
C1
300
4080.0
-
23
23
102
Graff Racing, F
Spice SE89C - Ford Cosworth DFL
Xavier Lapeyre, F
Jean-Philippe Grand, F
Michel Maisonneuve, F
3298
V8
Goodyear
C2
291
3957.6
-
24
24
10
Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 962 CK6 (Thompson) – Porsche F6 4xOHC
Kunimitsu Takahashi, J
Sarel van der Merwe, ZA
Hideki Okada, J
2994
Turbo
F6
Yokohama
C1
279
3794.4
-
25
25
103
Team Mako, GB
Spice SE88C - Ford Cosworth DFL
Ross Hyett, GB
Robbie Stirling, CDN
James Shead, GB
3298
V8
Goodyear
C2
274
3726.4
-
26
26
19
Team Davey, GB
Porsche 962 C (Schuppan) – Porsche 4v DOHC
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Katsunori Iketani, J
Tim Lee-Davey, GB
DNS Patrick Trucco, F
DNS Giovanni Lavaggi, I
DNS Pierre de Thoisy, F
2994
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
C1
261
3522.4
-
27
27
131
GP Motorsport, GB
Spice SE87C - Ford Cosworth DFL
Dudley Wood, GB
Richard Jones, GG
Stephen Hynes, USA
3955
V8
Goodyear
C2
260
3522.4
-
28
28
132
GP Motorsport, GB
Tiga GC289 - Ford Cosworth DFL
Craig Simmiss, NZ
Alistair Fenwick, GB
Alex Postan, GB
3955
V8
Goodyear
C2
255
3454.4
-
29
DNF
16
Repsol Brun Motorsport, CH
Porsche 962 C -Porsche 4v DOHC
Oscar 'Popi' Larrauri, RA
Jésus Pareja (Mayo), E
Walter Brun, CH
DNS Harald Huysman, N
DNS Massimo Sigala, I
DNS Bernard Santal, CH
2994
Turbo
F6
Yokohama
C1
355
23h
Engine
30
DNF
4
Silk Cut Jaguar, GB
Jaguar XJR-12 (Advanced)
Davy Jones, USA
Michel Ferté, F
Eliseo Salazar, RCH
DNS Luis Perez-Sala, E
DNS Martin Brundle, GB
DNS Alain Ferté, F
7000
V12
Goodyear
C1
287
20h
Engine
31
DNF
128
Chamberlain Engineering, GB
Spice SE90C - Ford Cosworth DFL
Philippe de Henning, F
"Charles Hausmann" (Charles Zwolsman), NL
Robin Donovan, GB
3955
V8
Goodyear
C2
254
23h
Engine
32
DNF
83
Nissan Motorsports International, J
(Nisssan Performance Technology Inc., USA)
Nissan R90 CP (Lola) – Nissan VRH35Z 4v DOHC
Geoff Brabham, AUS
Chip Robinson, USA
Derek Daly, IRL
3496
Turbo
V8
Goodyear
C1
251
16h
Fuel leak
33
DNF
38
Toyota Team SARD, J
Toyota 90C-V - Toyota R32V
Pierre-Henri Raphanel, F
Roland Ratzenberger, A
Naoko Nagasaki, J
3169
Turbo
V8
Dunlop
C1
241
18h
Engine
34
DNF
1
Silk Cut Jaguar, GB
Jaguara XJR-12 (Advanced)
Martin Brundle, GB
Alain Ferté, F
David Leslie, GB
DNS Jan Lammers, NL
DNS Andy Wallace, GB
7000
V12
Goodyear
C1
220
14h
Water pump
35
DNF
43
Richard Lloyd Racing, GB
(Italya Sports)
Porsche 962 C GTi (RLR) – Porsche 4v DOHC
Manuel Reuter, D
J.J. Lehto (Juhani Jyrkilehto), SF
James Weaver, GB
2994
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
C1
188
13h
Pit fire
36
DNF
85
Team Le Mans Co, J
Nissan R89 C (Lola) – Nissan VRH35Z 4v DOHC
Takao Wada, J
Anders Olofsson, S
Maurizio Sandro Sala, BR
3496
Turbo
V8
Yokohama
C1
183
14h
Ignition
37
DNF
107
Pierre-Alain Lombardi, CH
Spice SE86C - Ford Cosworth DFY
Pierre-Alain Lombardi, CH
Denis Morin, F
Ferdinand de Lesseps, F
DNS Luigi Taverna, I
3000
V8
Goodyear
C2
171
14h
Accident
38
DNF
105
ADA Engineering, GB
ADA 02B - Ford Cosworth DFL
Ian Harrower, GB
John Sheldon, GB
Jerry Mahony, GB
3298
V8
Goodyear
C2
164
14h
Suspension
39
DNF
201
Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, J
Mazda 787 (Advanced) – Mazda R26B Racing
Stefan Johansson, S
David Kennedy, IRL
Pierre Dieudonné, B
DNS Bertrand Gachot, B
DNS Johnny Herbert, GB
DNS Volker Weidler, D
2616
4R
Dunlop
GTP
148
13h
Oil leak
40
DNF
202
Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, J
Mazda 787 (Advanced) – Mazda R26B Racing
Bertrand Gachot, B
Johnny Herbert, GB
Volker Weidler, D
DNS Stefan Johansson, S
DNS David Kennedy, IRL
DNS Pierre Dieudonné, B
2616
4R
Dunlop
GTP
148
11h
Electrics
41
DNF
26
Obermaier Racing, D
(Primagaz Compétition, F)
Porsche 962 C (Thompson) – Porsche 4v DOHC
Jürgen Oppermann, D
Harald Grohs, D
Marc Duez, B
2994
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
C1
145
10h
Gearbox
42
DNF
24
Nissan Motorsports International, J
(Nissan Motorsports Europe, GB)
Nissan R90 CK (Lola) – Nissan VRH35Z 4v DOHC
Julian Bailey, GB
Mark Blundell, GB
Gianfranco Brancatelli, I
DNS Kenny Acheson, GB
DNS Olivier Grouillard, F
3496
Turbo
V8
Dunlop
C1
142
11h
Transmission
43
DNF
230
Momo Gebhardt Racing, D
Porsche 962 C (Shapiro) – Porsche 4v DOHC
Giampiero Moretti, I
Nick Adams, GB
Günther Gebhardt, D
2994
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
GTP
141
10h
Gearbox
44
DNF
54
Mussato Action Car, I
Lancia SP90 (Dallara) – Ferrari 308C
Massimo Monti, I
Fabio Magnani, I
DNS Andrew Hepworth, GB
DNS Fulvio Ballabio
3032
Turbo
V8
Dunlop
C1
86
10h
Accident, fire
45
DNF
37
Toyota Team TOM's, J
Toyota 90C-V - Toyota R32V
Aguri Suzuki, J
Johnny Dumfries (John Colum Crichton-Stuart, Earl of Dumfries), GB
Roberto Ravaglia, I
3169
Turbo
V8
Bridgestone
C1
64
4h
Accident
46
DNF
12
Courage Compétition, F
Cougar C24S - Porsche 935/83 4v DOHC
Bernard Thuner, CH
Alain Ianetta, F
Pascal Pessiot, F
DNS Costas Los, GR
2994
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
C1
57
4h
Engine
47
DNF
113
Etablissement Chereau, F
Cougar C20B - Porsche 935/79 4v
Philippe Farjon, F
Jean Messaoudi, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F
DNS Thierry Lecerf, F
2826
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
C2
43
3h
Accident
48
DNF
106
Louis Descartes, F
ALD C289 - Ford Cosworth DFL
Francois Migault, F
Jacques Heuclin, F
DNS Gérard Tremblay, F
DNS Denis Morin, F
3298
V8
Dunlop
C2
36
5h
Drive shaft
49
DNF
25
Nissan Motorsports International, J
(Nissan Motorsports Europe, GB)
Nissan R90 CK (Lola) – Nissan VRH35Z 4v DOHC
Kenny Acheson, GB
Martin Donnelly, GB (DND)
Olivier Grouillard, F (DND)
DNS Mark Blundell, GB
DNS Gianfranco Brancatelli, I
3496
Turbo
V8
Dunlop
C1
0
1h
Gearbox
50
DNS
8
Joest Porsche Racing, D
Porsche 962 C - Porsche 4v DOHC
Bob Wollek, F
Jonathan Palmer, GB
Philippe Alliot, F
2994
Turbo
F6
Michelin
C1
-
Accident
51
DNQ
30
GP Motorsport, GB
(Etablissement Chereau, F)
Spice SE90C - Ford Cosworth DFR
Pierre de Thoisy, F
Quirin Bovy, B
DNS Francisco Egozkue, E
3500
V8
Dunlop
C1
-
-
52
DNQ
59
Paul Canary, USA
Eagle 700 (Lola) - Eagle 621/Schubeck Engine Co
Paul Canary, USA
Dennis Kazmerowski, USA
DNS John Greenwood, USA
DNS David Vegher, USA
10200
V8
Goodyear
C1
-
-
53
DNQ
110
Argo Cars Ltd, GB
Argo JM 19C - Ford Cosworth DFL
Ian Khan, GB
Ann Baverey, F
Michael Dow, USA
DNS Peter Kox, NL
3298
V8
Goodyear
C2
-
-
54
DNQ
61
ASA Armagnac Bigorre, F
Norma M6 - MGN W12
Noël del Bello, F
Norbert Santos, F
Daniel Boccard, F
3500
W12
Avon
C1
-
-
55
DNA
18
Team Davey, GB
Porsche 962 C - Porsche 4v DOHC
Katsunori Iketani, J
-
-
2994
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
C1
-
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