1990 World Sports Prototype Championship

The 1990 World Sportscar Championship season was the 38th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship racing. It featured the 1990 FIA World Sports-Prototype Championship for Drivers and the 1990 FIA World Sports-Prototype Championship for Teams, both of which were contested over a series for cars running under the FIA's Group C formula. The series ran from 8 April 1990 to 7 October 1990 and was composed of nine races.

Schedule

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Rnd Race Circuit Date
1   Fuji Film Cup (480 km) Suzuka Circuit 8 April
2   Trofeo F. Caracciolo (480km) Autodromo Nazionale Monza 29 April
3   Shell BRDC Empire Trophy (480 km) Silverstone Circuit 20 May
4   Coupes de Spa (480km) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 3 June
5   Coupe de Dijon (480 km) Dijon-Prenois 22 July
6   ADAC Sportwagen Weltmeisterschaft (480km) Nürburgring 19 August
7   Shell Donington Trophy (480 km) Donington Park 2 September
8   Players Ltée Mondial (480 km) Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 23 September
9   Trofeo Hermanos Rodriguez (480 km) Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez 7 October

Entries

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Entrant Car Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rounds
  Team Sauber-Mercedes Mercedes-Benz C9
Mercedes-Benz C11
Mercedes-Benz M119 5.0 L Turbo V8 G 1   Jean-Louis Schlesser All
  Mauro Baldi All
2   Jochen Mass All
  Karl Wendlinger 1–2, 4, 8
  Michael Schumacher 3, 5–6, 9
  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 7
  Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-11 Jaguar JV6 3.5 L Turbo V6 G 3   Martin Brundle All
  Alain Ferté 1–7
  Jan Lammers 8–9
4   Andy Wallace All
  Jan Lammers 1–7
  Davy Jones 8–9
  Joest Racing Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche Type-935/82 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6
G 6   Jean-Louis Ricci 2, 4–6
  Henri Pescarolo 2, 4–5
  Joest Porsche Racing M 7   Bob Wollek All
  Frank Jelinski All
8   Jonathan Palmer All
  Henri Pescarolo 1
  Tiff Needell 2–3
  Derek Bell 4
  David Hobbs 5
  Hans-Joachim Stuck 6, 8–9
  Michael Bartels 7
M
G
9   "John Winter" All
  Stanley Dickens 1–6
  Henri Pescarolo 7–9
  Porsche Kremer Racing Porsche 962CK6
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6 Y 10   Bernd Schneider 1–4, 6–9
  Hideki Okada 1
  Sarel van der Merwe 2, 4–7
  Steven Andskär 3
  Giovanni Lavaggi 5
  Jürgen Barth 8
  Tomas Lopez 9
Y
D
11   Kunimitsu Takahashi 1
  Kazuo Mogi 1
  Anthony Reid 2–4, 6–7
  Anders Olofsson 2, 4, 7
  Eje Elgh 3, 6
D 19   Anthony Reid 5
  Jürgen Barth 5
  Courage Compétition Porsche 962C
Cougar C24S
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6 G 12   Kenji Takahashi 1
  Will Hoy 1
  Bernard Thuner 2–6, 8
  Costas Los 2–4
  Michel Trollé 5–7, 9
  Denis Morin 8
  Pascal Fabre 9
13   Pascal Fabre All
  Lionel Robert 1, 5–6
  Beppe Gabbiani 2
  Michel Trollé 3–4, 7–9
  Richard Lloyd Racing Porsche 962C GTi Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche Type-935/82 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6
G 14   Manuel Reuter All
  Luis Pérez-Sala 1
  James Weaver 2–3, 5
  Steven Andskär 4, 6–8
  Perry McCarthy 9
  Brun Motorsport Porsche 962C
Porsche 962C GTi
Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche Type-935/82 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6
Y 15   Oscar Larrauri All
  Harald Huysman All
16   Walter Brun All
  Jésus Pareja All
D
Y
17   George Fouché 1
  Steven Andskär 1
  Massimo Sigala 2–4, 9
  Eje Elgh 2
  Bernard Santal 3–9
  Walter Brun 5
  Otto Rensing 6
  Jésus Pareja 8
  Team Davey Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6 D 19   Vern Schuppan 1
  Eje Elgh 1
  Fulvio Ballabio 2
  Bruno Giacomelli 2
  Giovanni Lavaggi 3–4
  Tim Lee-Davey 3–4
20   Alfonso Toledano 1–3
  Tim Lee-Davey 1–2, 5, 8
  Fulvio Ballabio 2
  Bruno Giacomelli 2
  Paul Stott 3
  Robin Smith 5
  Val Musetti 7
  Giovanni Lavaggi 7
  Mercedes Stermitz 8
  Bernard Jourdain 9
  Michel Jourdain 9
  Spice Engineering Spice SE90C Ford Cosworth DFR 3.5 L V8 G 21   Bernard Jourdain 1–2
  Eliseo Salazar 1, 9
  Fermín Vélez 2–5, 8–9
  Bruno Giacomelli 3, 7
  Tim Harvey 4
  Cor Euser 5–6
  Costas Los 6
  Eric van de Poele 7
  Wayne Taylor 8
22   Tim Harvey 1, 3–4, 7
  Bruno Giacomelli 1
  Wayne Taylor 2–3, 5, 8
  Eric van de Poele 2
  Fermín Vélez 4, 8
  Eliseo Salazar 5
  Cor Euser 6–7
  Costas Los 6
  Nissan Motorsports International Nissan R89C
Nissan R90CP
Nissan R90CK
Nissan VRH35Z 3.5 L Turbo V8 D 23   Kazuyoshi Hoshino 1
  Andrew Gilbert-Scott 1
  Julian Bailey 2–9
  Kenny Acheson 2–4
  Mark Blundell 5–9
24   Masahiro Hasemi 1
  Anders Olofsson 1
  Gianfranco Brancatelli 2–5, 8-9
  Mark Blundell 2–4
  Kenny Acheson 5–9
Y 25   Takao Wada 1
  Kenny Acheson 1
  Obermaier Racing Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6 G 26   Harald Grohs All
  Jürgen Oppermann 1–4, 6
  Pierre Yver 5
  Otto Altenbach 7–9
27   Otto Altenbach All
  Jürgen Lässig 1–4, 6, 8
  Harald Grohs 5, 7, 9
  Chamberlain Engineering Spice SE89C
British Barn BB90R
Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 L V8
Ford Cosworth DFR 3.5 L V8
G 28   Cor Euser 1–4
  Fermín Vélez 1
  Mario Hytten 2–4
  Nick Adams 5–8
  Charles Zwolsman 5–6, 8
  Richard Piper 6
  Will Hoy 7
  Alfonso Toledano 9
  Bernard Thuner 9
D
G
29   Tunehisa Asai 1
  Jirou Yoneyama 1
  Nick Adams 2–4
  Charles Zwolsman 2, 4, 8–9
  Richard Piper 3, 8–9
  Philippe de Henning 5
  John Williams 5
  Bernard Thuner 7
  Robbie Stirling 7
  GP Motorsport Spice SE90C
Spice SE87C
Spice SE89C
Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 L V8
Ford Cosworth DFR 3.5 L V8
D 30   Philippe de Henning 1–4
  David Hobbs 1
  Will Hoy 2
  Jari Nurminen 3–5, 7
  Quirin Bovy 4
  Beppe Gabbiani 5–8
  Richard Jones 6
  Andrew Hepworth 8
  Tom Hessert 9
  Enrique Contreras 9
31   Dudley Wood 3
  Pasquale Barberio 3
  Richard Piper 7
  David Youles 7
  Konrad Motorsport Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6 G 32   Franz Konrad All
  Jean-Louis Ricci 1
  Almo Coppelli 2
  Harri Toivonen 3–9
BF 33   Raul Boesel 2, 6
  Derek Bell 3
  Henri Pescarolo 3
  Jochen Dauer 5
  Bobby Unser 5
  Equipe Alméras Frères Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6 Y
G
34   Tiff Needell 1
  Derek Bell 1
  Jacques Alméras 2–6, 8–9
  Jean-Marie Alméras 2, 4–6, 8–9
  Louis Descartes ALD C289 Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 D 35   François Migault 1–8
  Louis Descartes 1
  Denis Morin 2–4
  Gérard Tremblay 5
  François Wettling 6–7
  Luigi Taverna 8
  Toyota Team Tom's Toyota 89C-V
Toyota 90C-V
Toyota R36V 3.6 L Turbo V8 B 36   Geoff Lees 1–3
  Hitoshi Ogawa 1
  Aguri Suzuki 2
  John Watson 3–4
  Johnny Dumfries 4–9
  Roberto Ravaglia 5–9
37   Johnny Dumfries 1–3
  Aguri Suzuki 1, 4
  Roberto Ravaglia 2
  Hitoshi Ogawa 3, 6
  Geoff Lees 4–9
  John Watson 5, 7–9
D 38   Roland Ratzenberger 1
  Pierre-Henri Raphanel 1
  Swiss Team Salamin Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935/82 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6 B
G
39   Volker Weidler 1
  Akihiko Nakaya 1
  Antoine Salamin 2–9
  Luigi Taverna 2–5
  Max Cohen-Olivar 6–9
  The Berkeley Team London Spice SE89C Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 L V8 G 40   Ranieri Randaccio 1–8
  Stefano Sebastiani 1, 3–5, 7, 9
  Pasquale Barberio 2, 6, 8–9
  Alba Formula Team Alba AR20 Subaru 1235 3.5 L Flat-12
Buick 4.5 L V6
G 41   Marco Brand 1–4, 6–7
  Gianfranco Brancatelli 1, 6-7
  Fabio Mancini 2, 4
  Giorgio Francia 8–9
  François Migault 9
  Peugeot Talbot Sport Peugeot 905 Peugeot SA35-A1 3.5 L V10 M 44   Keke Rosberg 8–9
  Jean-Pierre Jabouille 8–9

Results and standings

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Race results

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The Montreal race was stopped before 75% distance was completed, therefore half points were awarded.

Rnd Circuit Winning Team Results
Winning Drivers
1 Suzuka   No. 1 Team Sauber-Mercedes Report
  Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Mauro Baldi
2 Monza   No. 1 Team Sauber-Mercedes Report
  Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Mauro Baldi
3 Silverstone   No. 3 Silk Cut Jaguar Report
  Martin Brundle
  Alain Ferté
4 Spa-Francorchamps   No. 2 Team Sauber-Mercedes Report
  Jochen Mass
  Karl Wendlinger
5 Dijon-Prenois   No. 1 Team Sauber-Mercedes Report
  Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Mauro Baldi
6 Nürburgring   No. 1 Team Sauber-Mercedes Report
  Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Mauro Baldi
7 Donington   No. 1 Team Sauber-Mercedes Report
  Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Mauro Baldi
8 Montreal   No. 1 Team Sauber-Mercedes Report
  Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Mauro Baldi
9 Mexico City   No. 2 Team Sauber-Mercedes Report
  Jochen Mass
  Michael Schumacher
Points system
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
9 6 4 3 2 1

In order to be classified for points, a team had to complete 75% 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' World Championship

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Pos Driver Team  
SUZ
 
MNZ
 
SIL
 
SPA
 
DIJ
 
NUR
 
DON
 
MON
 
MEX
Points
1   Jean-Louis Schlesser   Team Sauber-Mercedes 1 1 Ret 8 1 1 1 1 DSQ 49.5
1   Mauro Baldi   Team Sauber-Mercedes 1 1 Ret 8 1 1 1 1 DSQ 49.5
2   Jochen Mass   Team Sauber-Mercedes 2 2 DNQ 1 2 2 2 9 1 48
3   Andy Wallace   Silk Cut Jaguar Ret 4 2 2 4 4 DSQ Ret 3 25
4   Karl Wendlinger   Team Sauber-Mercedes 2 2 1 9 21
4   Michael Schumacher   Team Sauber-Mercedes DNQ 2 2 1 21
5   Jan Lammers   Silk Cut Jaguar Ret 4 2 2 4 4 DSQ 15 Ret 21
6   Martin Brundle   Silk Cut Jaguar Ret 3 1 Ret 5 3 DSQ 15 Ret 19
7   Julian Bailey   Nissan Motorsports International 7 Ret 3 3 DNS 6 2 2 18
8   Mark Blundell   Nissan Motorsports International Ret NC 10 3 5 6 2 2 16
9   Kenny Acheson   Nissan Motorsports International Ret 7 Ret 3 21 9 4 5 4 11
10   Alain Ferté   Silk Cut Jaguar Ret 3 1 DNS 5 3 DNS 10
11   Bob Wollek   Joest Porsche Racing Ret 5 4 7 7 6 7 6 6 7.5
11   Frank Jelinski   Joest Porsche Racing Ret 5 4 7 7 6 7 6 6 7.5
12   Fermín Vélez   Chamberlain Engineering DNQ 7
  Spice Engineering 11 3 4 Ret 21 10
12   Tim Harvey   Spice Engineering Ret Ret 4 3 7
13   Heinz-Harald Frentzen   Team Sauber-Mercedes 2 6
14   Bruno Giacomelli   Spice Engineering Ret 3 5 6
  Team Davey DNS
15   Gianfranco Brancatelli   Alba Formula Team DNQ 9 4 6
  Nissan Motorsports International Ret NC 10 21 DNS 4
16   Anders Olofsson   Nissan Motorsports International 3 4
  Porsche Kremer Racing 10 12 8
16   Masahiro Hasemi   Nissan Motorsports International 3 4
16   Cor Euser   Chamberlain Engineering DNQ Ret Ret 19 4
  Spice Engineering Ret 7 3
16   Davy Jones   Silk Cut Jaguar Ret 3 4
17   Oscar Larrauri   Brun Motorsport 6 Ret 6 5 12 8 Ret 10 Ret 4
18   Bernd Schneider   Porsche Kremer Racing 13 9 5 9 18 9 4 7 3.5
19   Manuel Reuter   Richard Lloyd Racing 15 17 11 6 Ret Ret 11 3 Ret 3
20   Geoff Lees   Toyota Team Tom's 4 Ret 12 DNS Ret Ret Ret 7 Ret 3
20   Hitoshi Ogawa   Toyota Team Tom's 4 Ret Ret 3
21   Eric van de Poele   Spice Engineering 6 5 3
21   Steven Andskär   Brun Motorsport 7 3
  Porsche Kremer Racing 5
  Richard Lloyd Racing 6 Ret 11 DNS
22   Jonathan Palmer   Joest Porsche Racing 11 8 Ret Ret 8 Ret 10 8 5 2
22   Hans-Joachim Stuck   Joest Porsche Racing Ret 8 5 2
22   Kunimitsu Takahashi   Porsche Kremer Racing 5 2
22   Kazuo Mogi   Porsche Kremer Racing 5 2
23   Wayne Taylor   Spice Engineering 6 Ret 6 21 2
24   Harald Huysman   Brun Motorsport 6 Ret 6 5 12 8 Ret 10 Ret 1
24   Eliseo Salazar   Spice Engineering 18 6 10 1
Pos Driver Team  
SUZ
 
MNZ
 
SIL
 
SPA
 
DIJ
 
NUR
 
DON
 
MON
 
MEX
Points
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)

Teams' World Championship

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Pos Team  
SUZ
 
MNZ
 
SIL
 
SPA
 
DIJ
 
NUR
 
DON
 
MON
 
MEX
Points
1   Team Sauber-Mercedes 1 1 Ret 1 1 1 1 1 1 67.5
2   Silk Cut Jaguar Ret 3 1 2 4 3 DSQ 15 3 30
3   Nissan Motorsports International 3 7 NC 3 3 5 4 2 2 26
4   Spice Engineering 18 6 3 4 6 7 3 21 10 13
5   Joest Porsche Racing 11 5 4 7 7 6 7 6 5 8.5
6   Porsche Kremer Racing 5 9 5 9 18 18 8 4 7 5.5
7   Brun Motorsport 6 12 6 5 11 8 12 10 Ret 4
8   Richard Lloyd Racing 15 17 11 6 Ret Ret 11 3 Ret 3
9   Toyota Team Tom's 4 Ret 12 18 Ret Ret Ret 7 Ret 3

See also

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1990 24 Hours of Le Mans, a race for Group C Sports Prototypes which did not count towards the 1990 World Sports-Prototype Championship.

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