The 1988 World Sportscar Championship season was the 36th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1988 FIA World Sports Prototype Championship which was open to FIA Group C and Group C2 cars and to IMSA GTP, GTX, GTO and GTU cars . The championship was contested over an eleven race series which ran from 6 March to 20 November 1988.
Martin Brundle was awarded the World Sports Prototype Championship for Drivers, Gordon Spice and Ray Bellm jointly won the FIA Cup for Group C2 Drivers, Silk Cut Jaguar was awarded the World Sports Prototype Championship for Teams and Spice Engineering won the FIA Cup for Group C2 Teams.
Jaguar won the Teams Championship with its XJR9 model
Sauber Mercedes placed second in the Teams Championship
Entrant
Car
Engine
Tyre
Drivers
Rounds
Silk Cut Jaguar
Jaguar XJR-9
Jaguar 7.0 L V12
D
1
Martin Brundle
All
Eddie Cheever
1–4, 8–11
John Nielsen
5–7, 10
Andy Wallace
7
Johnny Dumfries
9
2
Jan Lammers
All
Johnny Dumfries
All
Andy Wallace
5
Martin Brundle
7, 9
3
John Watson
1–2, 5, 7
John Nielsen
1–2
Andy Wallace
1
Raul Boesel
5
Henri Pescarolo
5
Davy Jones
7
Martin Brundle
7
Silk Cut Jaguar
21
Danny Sullivan
5
Davy Jones
5
Price Cobb
5
22
Kevin Cogan
5
Derek Daly
5
Larry Perkins
5
Brun Motorsport
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
M
4
Walter Brun
1–3, 8–9
Massimo Sigala
1–2
Oscar Larrauri
1, 9
Uwe Schäfer
3
Manuel Reuter
5, 9
Walter Lechner
5
Franz Hunkeler
5
Harald Huysman
8
5
Manuel Reuter
1–3, 8–9
Uwe Schäfer
1–2, 5, 8
Jésus Pareja
3, 5
Massimo Sigala
5
Oscar Larrauri
8–9
Walter Brun
9
6
Oscar Larrauri
1–3
Jésus Pareja
1–2, 8
Walter Brun
1
Massimo Sigala
3
Manuel Reuter
8
Uwe Schäfer
8
Blaupunkt-Joest Racing Joest Racing GmbH
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
G
7
Bob Wollek
1–4, 6–10
Klaus Ludwig
1–3, 7
David Hobbs
4–5
Philippe Streiff
4
Didier Theys
5
Franz Konrad
5
Stanley Dickens
5
"John Winter"
6
Paolo Barilla
8–9
Harald Grohs
10
8
Frank Jelinski
1–5, 7–10
"John Winter"
1–5, 7–10
Stanley Dickens
4–5
Franz Konrad
6
Jürgen Barth
6
Klaus Ludwig
7
Porsche Kremer Racing
Porsche 962C Porsche 962CK6
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Y
10
Volker Weidler
2–3, 8, 10
Kris Nissen
2, 4
Bruno Giacomelli
3, 5, 8
Harald Grohs
4
Kunimitsu Takahashi
5
Hideki Okada
5
Manuel Reuter
10
Leyton House with Porsche Kremer
Y B
11
Kris Nissen
5
George Fouché
5
Harald Grohs
5
Oscar Larrauri
10
Bruno Giacomelli
10
Leyton House Racing Team
Porsche 962C
B
28
Naoki Nagasaka
10
Kaoru Hoshino
10
Masahiko Kageyama
10
Primagaz Compétition
Cougar C20B
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
M
13
Pierre-Henri Raphanel
3, 5
Roberto Ravaglia
3
Michel Ferté
5
Courage Compétition
Cougar C22
32
François Migault
5
Paul Belmondo
5
Ukyo Katayama
5
Richard Lloyd Racing
Porsche 962C GTi
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
G
14
Derek Bell
1–2, 4, 9
James Weaver
1–2
Tiff Needell
4
Martin Donnelly
8–9
David Hobbs
8
Victor Dauer Racing
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
G
16
Jochen Dauer
8
Franz Konrad
8
Porsche AG
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
D
17
Klaus Ludwig
5, 10
Hans-Joachim Stuck
5
Derek Bell
5
Price Cobb
10
18
Bob Wollek
5
Vern Schuppan
5
Sarel van der Merwe
5
19
Mario Andretti
5
Michael Andretti
5
John Andretti
5
Team Davey
Tiga GC88 Porsche 962C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L Turbo V8Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
D
20
Tim Lee-Davey
5–6, 8–10
Tom Dodd-Noble
5, 8–10
Chris Hodgetts
6
Peter Oberndorfer
8–9
Katsunori Iketani
10
Nissan Motorsports
Nissan R88C
Nissan VRH30 3.2 L Turbo V8
B
23
Kazuyoshi Hoshino
5, 10
Takao Wada
5
Aguri Suzuki
5
Kenji Takahashi
10
Allan Grice
10
32
Win Percy
5
Mike Wilds
5
Allan Grice
5
Masahiro Hoshino
10
Aguri Suzuki
10
Dollop Racing
Lancia LC2/85
Ferrari 308C 3.0 L Turbo V8
D
24
Andrea de Cesaris
3
Christian Danner
3
Jean-Pierre Frey
4–6, 8
Nicola Marozzo
4–5
Ranieri Randaccio
5
Paolo Giangrossi
6, 8
Advan Alpha Nova
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Y
25
Kunimitsu Takahashi
10
Kazuo Mogi
10
From A Racing
B
27
Hideki Okada
10
Stanley Dickens
10
Veskanda Racing
Veskanda C1
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
D
26
John Bowe
11
Dick Johnson
11
Takefuji Schuppan Racing Team
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
D
33
Brian Redman
5, 10
Eje Elgh
5
Jean-Pierre Jarier
5
Derek Bell
10
Rothmans Porsche Team Schuppan
99
Eje Elgh
10
Maurizio Sandro Sala
10
Trust Racing Team
Porsche 962C GTi
100
Vern Schuppan
10
George Fouché
10
Sarel van der Merwe
10
Toyota Team Tom's
Toyota 88C Toyota 88C-V
Toyota 3S-GTM 2.1 L Turbo I4Toyota R32V 3.2 L Turbo V8
B
36
Geoff Lees
5, 10
Masanori Sekiya
5, 10
Kaoru Hoshino
5
Keiichi Suzuki
10
37
Paolo Barilla
5, 10
Hitoshi Ogawa
5, 10
Tiff Needell
5
Stefan Johansson
10
Swiss Team Salamin
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
G
40
Antoine Salamin
1–4, 6–9, 11
Enzo Calderari
1
Max Cohen-Olivar
2, 4
Dudley Wood
3
Hellmut Mundas
4
Luigi Taverna
6
Giovanni Lavaggi
7–9, 11
Jean-Denis Délétraz
7
Noël del Bello
Sauber C8
Mercedes-Benz M117 5.0 L Turbo V8
G
42
Bernard Santal
3–5, 7
Jacques Guillot
3–4
Roland Biancone
3
Noël del Bello
4–5, 7
Bernard de Dryver
5
Hervé Regout
7
Auto Beaurex Motorsport
Toyota 87C
Toyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I4
D
45
Andrew Gilbert-Scott
10
Steven Andskär
10
SARD
SARD MC88S
Toyota 3S-GTM 2.1 L Turbo I4
D
50
Syuuroku Sasaki
10
Martin Donnelly
10
Jochen Dauer
10
Secateva
WM P88
Peugeot ZNS4 2.9 L Turbo I4
M
51
Roger Dorchy
5
Jean-Daniel Raulet
5
Claude Haldi
5
WM P87
52
Pescal Pessiot
5
Jean-Daniel Raulet
5
Team Sauber Mercedes
Sauber-Mercedes C9
Mercedes-Benz M117 5.0 L Turbo V8
M
61
Jean-Louis Schlesser
1–4, 6–11
Mauro Baldi
1–3, 5–7, 9
Jochen Mass
1, 3–5, 7–11
James Weaver
5–7
Kenny Acheson
10
62
James Weaver
4, 6
Mauro Baldi
4, 7–11
Klaus Niedzwiedz
5
Kenny Acheson
5
Jean-Louis Schlesser
6–7, 9
Jochen Mass
6–7
Stefan Johansson
8–9, 11
Philippe Streiff
10
Primagaz Compétition
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/79 2.8 L Turbo Flat-6
G
72
Jürgen Lässig
5
Pierre Yver
5
Dudley Wood
5
Memorex Telex Racing Team
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
G
77
Gianpiero Moretti
10
Tiff Needell
10
Harald Huysman
10
Italya Sport Team LeMans
March 88C
Nissan VG30ET 3.2 L Turbo V6
Y
85
Toshio Suzuki
5, 10
Danny Ongais
5
Michel Trollé
5
Akio Morimoto
10
86
Anders Olofsson
5, 10
Lamberto Leoni
5
Akio Morimoto
5
Takao Wada
10
Entrant
Car
Engine
Tyre
Drivers
Rounds
Dollop Racing
Argo JM19B
Motori Moderni 2.0 L Turbo V6
G
101
Jean-Pierre Frey
1–4
Nicola Marozzo
1–4
BP Spice Engineering
Spice SE88C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A G
103
Thorkild Thyrring
All
Almo Coppelli
1–9
Eliseo Salazar
5, 10–11
111
Ray Bellm
All
Gordon Spice
All
Pierre de Thoisy
5
Kelmar Racing
Tiga GC288
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A G
106
Vito Veninata
1–2, 6, 8–10
Pasquale Barberio
1–2, 6, 8–9
Stefano Sebastiani
9
Ranieri Randaccio
10
Tiga GC85 Tiga GC288
109
Ranieri Randaccio
1–4, 6–9, 11
Maurizio Gellini
1–2, 6–9
Paolo Ciafardoni
1
Vito Veninata
3–4, 7
Pasquale Barberio
3–4
Luigi Taverna
9
Stefano Sebastiani
11
Chamberlain Engineering
Spice SE88C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A G
107
Jean-Louis Ricci
All
Claude Ballot-Léna
All
Jean-Claude Andruet
5
Ian Khan
10
Spice SE86C
Hart 418T 1.8 L Turbo I4
127
Nick Adams
1–9, 11
Graham Duxbury
1–3
Ian Khan
4, 10
Martin Birrane
5, 7
Richard Jones
5, 8–9
Paul Stott
6
John Williams
8–9
Arthur Abrahams
10
Dan Murphy
10
Andrew Miedecke
11
FAI Automotive
Tiga GC287
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A G
112
Sean Walker
4, 7
Paul Stott
4, 7
Evan Clements
4
Ian Flux
7
Primagaz Compétition
Cougar C12
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
113
Thierry Lecerf
5
Max Cohen-Olivar
5
Patrick de Radigues
5
ADA Engineering
ADA 03
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
115
Dudley Wood
1–2
Steve Kempton
1
Johnny Herbert
1
Ian Harrower
2, 5
John Sheldon
2, 7
Tom Dodd-Noble
4
Colin Pool
4
Stefano Sebastiani
4
Jirou Yoneyama
5
Hideo Fukuyama
5
Tim Lee-Davey
7
"Pierre Chauvet"
7
Arthur Abrahams
11
John Smith
11
Team Lucky Strike Schanche
Argo JM19C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
117
Martin Schanche
1–5, 7
Will Hoy
1–4, 7
Mark Rennison
4
Robin Smith
5, 8–9
Robin Donovan
5
"Pierre Chauvet"
8–9
John Sheldon
9
GP Motorsport
Spice SE87C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
121
Costas Los
All
Philippe de Henning
1–3, 11
Wayne Taylor
4–5, 7–9
Evan Clements
5–6
Tom Hessert
10
Charles Ivey Racing Team Istel
Tiga GC287
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
A D
123
Tim Harvey
1–5, 7
Wayne Taylor
1–3
Chris Hodgetts
4–5, 7
Duncan Bain
4
John Sheldon
5
Robin Donovan
7
MT Sport Racing
Argo JM19C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
124
Pierre-François Rousselot
5, 8–9, 11
Jean Messaoudi
5, 8–9, 11
Jean-Luc Roy
5
Patrick Oudet Vetir Racing
Tiga GC85
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
125
Jean-Claude Ferrarin
7, 9
Dominique Lacaud
7, 9
Pascal Witmeur
9
Graff Racing
Spice SE86C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
131
Jean-Philippe Grand
5
Jacques Terrien
5
Maurice Guenoun
5
Roland Bassaler
Sauber SHS C6
BMW M88 3.5 L I6
A
132
Jean-François Yvon
5
Roland Bassaler
5
Remy Pochauvin
5
Pierre-Alain Lombardi
Rondeau M379C Spice SE86C
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
151
Pierre-Alain Lombardi
3, 5, 8–9
Rolando Vaglio
3, 5
Silvio Vaglio
3
Bruno Sotty
5, 8–9
Thierry Lecerf
8–9
Gebhardt Motorsport
Gebhardt JC873
Audi 2.1 L Turbo I5Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
160
Rudi Seher
3, 8
Hellmut Mundas
3, 8
Günther Gebhardt
3
Stefan Neuberger
8
British Barn Racing Team
JTK 62C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
D
171
Jirou Yoneyama
10
Hideo Fukuyama
10
Kiyoshi Misaki
10
Automobiles Louis Descartes
ALD 03 ALD 04
BMW M88 3.5 L I6
A
177
Louis Descartes
1–2, 5–6, 8–9
Gérard Tremblay
1, 3–4, 6–8
Sylvain Boulay
1
Jacques Hueclin
2–3, 5, 9
Dominique Lacaud
3–5, 8–9
Michel Lateste
4, 7
Del Bennett
7
172 178
Pierre Yver
1, 3
Bruno Sotty
1
Max Cohen-Olivar
3
Gérard Tremblay
4–5, 9
Michel Lateste
4–5, 11
Louis Descartes
4, 11
Sylvain Boulay
5
David Mercer
9
Luigi Taverna Technoracing
Olmas GLT-200
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
A
181
Luigi Taverna
3–5
Robert Regazzi
3–5
Giovanni Lavaggi
3
Fabio Magnani
5
Pero Racing
Argo JM19
Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6
182
Peter Fritsch
8
Dieter Heinzelmann
8
Walter Maurer
Maurer C87
BMW 2.0 L Turbo I4
D
183
Walter Maurer
8, 11
Helmut Gall
8, 11
Edgar Dören
8
Ark Racing
Ceekar 83J-1
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8
188
Max Payne
1
Max Cohen-Olivar
1
PC Automotive
Argo JM19C
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
191
Olindo Iacobelli
3–5, 7–9
Richard Piper
3–4, 7–9
Martin Birrane
3–4
Alain Ianetta
5
John Graham
5
Roy Baker Racing
Tiga GC286
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G D
198
David Andrews
4–5
Mike Kimpton
4, 6
Chris Ashmore
4
Stephen Hynes
5, 7, 9
Mike Allison
5
Lon Bender
6
Max Cohen-Olivar
7, 9
John Bartlett
7, 11
John Sheldon
8
Neil Crang
8
Val Musetti
9
Michael Hall
11
Results and standings [ edit ]
Points system
Distance
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Group C2 Bonus
360 km
20
15
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
2
800–1000 km
40
30
24
20
16
12
8
6
4
2
4
24 hours
60
45
36
30
24
18
12
9
6
3
6
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 drivers earned extra championship points for any finish within the overall top ten positions.
Drivers championships [ edit ]
The respective driver championships only counted each driver's seven highest scores toward the final championship total. Points not counted toward the driver's tally are marked with parenthesis.
World Sports Prototype Championship for Drivers [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
Teams championships [ edit ]
World Sports Prototype Championship for Teams [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]