1983 European Endurance Championship Explained

The 1983 FIA European Endurance Championship for Drivers was the seventh season and third iteration of the European Sportscar Championship auto racing series. It was contested by drivers competing in Group C sports cars, Group C Junior sports cars, and Group B GT cars in eight race events from 10 April to 23 October 1983. Frenchmen Bob Wollek won the championship driving for the Sorga S.A. Porsche team.

The European championship was held in conjunction with the 1983 World Endurance Championship, sharing the first five race events before departing for outside Europe. As such, many drivers and teams competed in both championships.

Schedule

All events covered a distance of 1000km (1,000miles) with exception of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The first five events were shared with the World Endurance Championship. The Monza round was shared with the Italian Championship Group 6, although their race lasted only 14 laps and the cars did not complete the full endurance race distance.

RoundRaceCircuitDate
1Trofeo Filippo Caracciolo Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy10 April
2Grand Prix International 1000 km Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom8 May
3Bitburger ADAC-1000-km-Rennen Nürburgring, Nürburg, West Germany29 May
424 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France18–19 June
5Trophee Diners Club 1000 km Spa-Francorchamps Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium4 September
6Grand Prix International Magazine 1000 km Brands Hatch, West Kingsdown, United Kingdom18 September
71000 Kilometres di Imola Autodromo Enzo Ferrari, Imola, Italy16 October
81000 Kilometres di Mugello Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero, Italy23 October

Entries

Group C

EntrantCarEngineTyreDriversRounds
Rothmans PorschePorsche 956Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-61 Jacky Ickx1–6
Jochen Mass1–3, 5–6
Derek Bell4
2 Derek Bell1–3, 5–6
Al Holbert1
Stefan Bellof2–6
Jochen Mass4
3 Al Holbert4
Hurley Haywood4
Vern Schuppan4
Martini RacingLancia LC2/83Ferrari 268C 2.6 L Turbo V8
4 Michele Alboreto1–4, 6
Riccardo Patrese1–3, 5–6, 8
Teo Fabi4–5, 7
Alessandro Nannini4, 8
Hans Heyer7
5 Piercarlo Ghinzani1–2, 4–5, 8
Teo Fabi1–2, 4–5
Hans Heyer4, 8
Michele Alboreto5
Alessandro Nannini6–7
Beppe Gabbiani6–7
6 Alessandro Nannini4
Paolo Barilla4
Jean-Claude Andruet4
Euro TV-Mirabella RacingLancia LC2/83Ferrari 268C 2.6 L Turbo V86 Giorgio Francia3, 5–8
Paolo Barilla3, 5–8
Piercarlo Ghinzani3
Sorga S.A.Porsche 956Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-68
11
Bob WollekAll
Thierry Boutsen1
Stefan Johansson2–8
Klaus Ludwig4
12 Clemens Schickentanz1–2, 4
Hans Heyer1–2, 5
Rolf Stommelen1
Volkert Merl2, 4–5, 7–8
Mauricio DeNarvaez4
Bob Wollek5
Dieter Schornstein7–8
Gianpiero Moretti8
Joest RacingPorsche 936CPorsche Type-935 2.7 L Turbo Flat-615 Jean-Michel Martin2, 4–5
Marc Duez2, 4
Philippe Martin2, 4
"John Winter"5
Dieter Schornstein5–6
Volkert Merl6
Hans Heyer6
John Fitzpatrick RacingPorsche 956Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-611
16
John FitzpatrickAll
David Hobbs1–5, 7–8
Dieter Quester4
Derek Warwick6
Thierry Boutsen8
16 Guy Edwards4
Rupert Keegan4
John Fitzpatrick4
Henn's T-Bird Swap Shop47 Preston Henn2, 4, 6
Rupert Keegan2
Guy Edwards2
Jean-Louis Schlesser4
Claude Ballot-Léna4
Divina Galica6
David Sutherland6
Yves CourageCougar C01BFord Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V813 Yves Courage4, 8
Michel Dubois4
Alain de Cadenet4
Aldo Bertuzzi8
Gianni Giudici8
Canon RacingPorsche 956Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-614 Jan Lammers1–6
Richard Lloyd1–2, 4, 6
Tiff Needell1
Thierry Boutsen2, 5
Jonathan Palmer3–4, 6–8
Keke Rosberg3
Derek Bell7–8
Henri Toivonen7–8
Boss-Obermaier RacingPorsche 956Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-618 Axel PlankenhornAll
Jürgen LässigAll
Jürgen Barth1
Harold Grohs2
Hans Heyer3
Desiré Wilson4
Hervé Regout5–8
Cooke RacingLola T610Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V820 Ralph Kent-Cooke4
Jim Adams4
François Servanin4
Porsche Kremer RacingPorsche 956Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-621 Vern Schuppan2
Alan Jones2
Mario Andretti4
Michael Andretti4
Philippe Alliot4
Derek Warwick5
Franz Konrad5
Kremer CK5Porsche Type-935 3.0 L Turbo Flat-622 Derek Warwick4
Frank Jelinski4
Patrick Gaillard4
Kees Kroesemeijer5–6
Huub Rothengatter5
Franz Konrad6
Ford FranceRondeau M482Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V824 Henri Pescarolo4
Thierry Boutsen4
25 Philippe Streiff4
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud4
Michel Ferté4
26 Jean Rondeau4
Alain Ferté4
Michel Ferté4
Jean RondeauRondeau M379CFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V828 Anne-Charlotte Verney4
Joël Gouhier4
Vic Elford4
Rondeau M382Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V872 Xavier Lapeyre4
Dany Snobeck4
Alain Cudini4
Christian BussiRondeau M382Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V829 Pascal Witmeur4
Daniël Herregods4
Jean-Paul Libert4
Pierre YverRondeau M382Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V830 Pierre Yver4
Lucien Guitteny4
Bernard de Dryver4
Brun Motorsport GmbHPorsche 956Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-633 Walter Brun5
Hans-Joachim Stuck5
Harald Grohs5
Sehcar SH C6Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V835
36
Walter Brun2–3
Hans-Joachim Stuck2–3
Jacques Villeneuve4
Ludwig Heimrath Jr.4
David Deacon4
Sehcar C830Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-637 Walter Brun4
Hans-Joachim Stuck4
Harald Grohs4
Cheetah CarCheetah G603Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V834 Loris Kessel5, 7–8
Laurent Ferrier5, 7–8
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud5
Rolf Biland7
Dome RacingDome RC82Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V838 Chris Craft4
Nick Mason4
Eliseo Salazar4
Viscount Downe with Pace PetroleumNimrod NRA/C2BAston Martin DP1229 5.3 L V839 Ray Mallock2, 4–6
Mike Salmon2, 4–6
Steve Earle4
EMKA Productions Ltd.EMKA C83/1Aston Martin 5.3 L V841 Tiff Needell2, 4
Steve O'Rourke2, 4
Jeff Allam2
Nick Faure4
Richard Cleare RacingKremer CK5Porsche Type-935 3.0 L Turbo Flat-642
19
Richard Cleare1–2, 4, 6
Tony Dron1–2, 4, 6
Margie Smith-Haas1
Richard Jones4, 6
Peer RacingFord C100Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V843
10
Martin Birrane4, 6
David Kennedy4, 6
François Migault4
Jägermeister Ford Zakspeed TeamZakspeed C1/4Zakspeed 1.9 L Turbo I443 Klaus Niedzwiedz5
Klaus Ludwig5
Sauber Racing SwitzerlandSauber C7BMW M88 3.5 L I647 Tony Garcia4
Albert Naon4
Diego Montoya4
Grid Motor Racing Ltd.Grid S1Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V849
48
Dudley Wood4, 6
Fred Stiff4
Ray Ratcliff4
Emilio de Villota6
Skeeter McKitterick6
Sivama/GrifoneLancia LC1Lancia 1.4 L Turbo I451
22
57
Joe Castellano1
Luigi Moreschi1
Oscar Larrauri2–4, 7–8
Massimo Sigala2–4
Max Cohen-Olivar4
"Gimax"7–8
52
23
58
Duilio Truffo1–2
Roberto Sigala1
Joe Castellano2
Fabrizio Tabaton7
Franco Cunico7
Claudio Giovanardi7
Mario Caliceti8
Odoardo Covoni8
A.S. Ecole Superieure de Tourisme53 François Hesnault4
Thierry Perrier4
Bernard Salam4
François DuretDe Cadenet LMFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V855 François Duret2
Mike Wilds2
Ian Harrower2
Kannacher GT-RacingURD C81BMW M88 3.5 L I656
54
Anton Fischhaber3, 7
Rolf Gätz3
Peter Kroeber3
Bruno Sotty4–6
Gérard Cuynet4–6
Christian Baldino4
Valentin Bertapelle5
Fraçois Duret6
Harald Grohs7–8
Gerry Amato7
Maurizio Micangeli8
URD C83Porsche Type-935 3.0 L Turbo Flat-657 Jürgen Kannacher5
Wolfgang Boller5
Walter Lechner5
Tiga RacingTiga GC83Chevrolet 5.0 L V858
17
Neil Crang6–8
Gordon Spice6–8
Maurizio MicangeliDe Tomaso Pantera CFord 5.7 L V821
59
Carlo Pietromarchi1, 7–8
Maurizio Micangeli1, 7
Marcello Gallo7–8
"Spiffero"8

Group C Junior

EntrantCarEngineTyreDriversRounds
MazdaspeedMazda 717CMazda 13B 1.3 L 2-Rotor60 Yojiro Terada2, 4
Pete Lovett2
Yoshimi Katayama4
Takashi Yorino4
61 Jeff Allam4
Steve Soper4
James Weaver4
Manns RacingHarrier RX83CMazda 13B 1.3 L 2-Rotor62
51
Roy Baker1–2, 4–6
Les Blackburn1
David Palmer2, 4–6
Pierre Honegger4
Richard Down6
Jolly Club
Vesuvio Racing SRL
Alba AR2Giannini 1.8 L Turbo I463 Carlo Facetti2–8
Martino Finotto2–8
Marco Vanoli4
Fulvio Ballabio7
Guido Daccò8
65 Fulvio Ballabio7
Guido Daccò7
Hubert StriebigSthemo SM01BMW M12 2.2 L I464 Hubert Striebig4, 7–8
Jacques Heuclin4, 7–8
Noël del Bello4
François DuretDe Cadenet LMFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V865 François Duret4
John Sheldon4
Ian Harrower4

Group B

The Nürburgring round allowed additional Group B entries meeting the under 2000cc regulations to compete but they were not eligible for championship points and are therefore not listed here.

EntrantCarEngineTyreDriversRounds
Bernd SchillerPorsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-681
98
94
Bernd Schiller1–2, 4
Günter Steckkönig1–2, 4
Claude Haldi4
Jens Winther Team CastrolBMW M1BMW M88 3.5 L I6
82
89
103
Jens WintherAll
Wolfgang Braun1–3, 5
David Mercer2, 5–8
Frank Jelinski3, 6
Angelo Pallavinci4
Leopold von Bayern4
Lars-Viggo Jensen8
Georg MemmingerPorsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-683
92
110
Georg Memminger1–5, 7–8
Heinz Kunh-Weiss1–5, 7–8
Günter Steckkönig3
Fritz Müller4
Giuseppe ArlottiPorsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-684 Luigi Colzani1
Bruno Rebai1
Equipe Alméras FrèresPorsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-685
95
Jean-Marie Alméras1–2, 4
Jacques Guillot1–2, 4
Roland Biancone1–2
Jacques Alméras4
Racing Team Jürgensen GmbHBMW M1BMW M88 3.5 L I488
105
90
Hans Christian Jürgensen1–3, 5–8
Edgar Dören1–3, 5–8
Antoniella Mandelli2
Vic Elford3
Helmut Gall5–8
Porsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-691
106
Helmut Gall2–3, 6–8
Margie Smith-Haas2
Jürgen Hamelmann3, 5
Edgar Dören3, 7
Alexandre Yvon4–6
Jean-Marie Lemerle4
Michael Krankenberg4
Gerry Amato6
Walter Mertes7–8
Dudley Wood8
Charles Ivey RacingPorsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
93 Paul Smith2, 4–8
David Ovey2, 4–6, 8
John Cooper2, 4–5
Margie Smith-Haas6, 8
Roberto Moreno7
Giorgio Cavalieri7
Michel LatestePorsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-696 Michel Lateste4–5, 8
Michel Bienvault4–5, 8
Raymond Touroul4, 8
Raymond BoutinnaudPorsche 928SPorsche 4.7 L V897 Raymond Boutinnaud4
Patrick Gonin4
Alain Le Page4
EBRTPorsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-698 Peter Reuter5
Bruno Beilcke5
Anton Hüweller5
Hobby RallyePorsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-698 Mario Regusci7
Olindo Del-Thė7
Maurice DantinneFerrari 308 GTB LMFerrari 3.0 L V899 Maurice Dantinne5
Pierre Vaillant5
StrandellPorsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-699 Kenneth Leim8
Tomas Kaiser8
Brun Motorsport GmbHBMW M1BMW M88 3.5 L I6101 Harald Grohs3
Leopold von Bayern3
Peter ReuterPorsche 930Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6108 Peter Reuter3
Franz-Richard Friebel3
Hermann-Peter Duge3
Bergischer M.C. WuppertalPorsche 924 Carrera GTSPorsche 2.0 L Turbo I4109 Wolf-Georg van Staerh3
Ulli Richter3
Helge ProbstPorsche 928SPorsche 4.7 L V8111
97
Helge Probst3, 5
Norbert Haug3, 5
Wolfgang Walter3
Knuth Mentel5
Mich Opel TuningOpel Ascona 400Opel 2.4 L I4112 Karl-Heinz Schäfer3
Karl-Heinz Gürthler3
Autax Motor+SportPorsche 924 Carrera GTSPorsche 2.0 L Turbo I4113 Klaus Utz3
Claude Haldi3

Results and standings

Race results

RndCircuitOutright winning teamGroup C Junior winning teamGroup B winning teamReports
Outright winning driversGroup C Junior winning driversGroup B winning drivers
1Monza No. 11 Sorga S.ANo finishers No. 88 Racing Team Jürgensen GmbHReport
Bob Wollek
Thierry Boutsen
Hans Christian Jürgensen
Edgar Dören
2Silverstone No. 2 Rothmans Porsche No. 63 Jolly Club No. 89 Jens Winther Team CastrolReport
Derek Bell
Stefan Bellof
Carlo Facetti
Martino Finotto
Jens Winther
Wolfgang Braun
David Mercer
3Nürburgring No. 1 Rothmans Porsche No. 63 Jolly Club No. 106 Racing Team Jürgensen GmbHReport
Jochen Mass
Jacky Ickx
Carlo Facetti
Martino Finotto
Edgar Dören
Helmut Gall
Jürgen Hamelmann
4Le Mans No. 3 Rothmans Porsche No. 60 Mazdaspeed No. 93 Charles Ivey RacingReport
Vern Schuppan
Al Holbert
Hurley Haywood
Yojiro Terada
Takashi Yorino
Yoshimi Katayama
John Cooper
Paul Smith
David Ovey
5Spa-Francorchamps No. 1 Rothmans Porsche No. 62 Manns Racing No. 89 Jens Winther Team CastrolReport
Jochen Mass
Jacky Ickx
Roy Baker
David Palmer
Jens Winther
Frank Jelinski
David Mercer
6Brands Hatch No. 11 John Fitzpatrick Racing No. 63 Vesuvio Racing SRL No. 89 Jens Winther Team CastrolReport
John Fitzpatrick
Derek Warwick
Carlo Facetti
Martino Finotto
Jens Winther
Frank Jelinski
David Mercer
7Imola No. 4 Martini RacingNo finishers No. 90 Racing Team Jürgensen GmbHReport
Teo Fabi
Hans Heyer
Hans Christian Jürgensen
Edgar Dören
Helmut Gall
8Mugello No. 8 Sorga S.A.No finishers No. 89 Jens Winther Team CastolReport
Bob Wollek
Stefan Johansson
Jens Winther
Lars-Viggo Jensen
David Mercer

Drivers' championship

Drivers were awarded points for finishes in the top ten positions in each overall race classification. All three classes competed for the same points in overall classification, but Group C Junior and Group B competitors were awarded additional points for any finish in the overall top ten.

+Points system
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thGroup C Junior BonusGroup B Bonus
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1 Bob Wollek Sorga S.A.1226Ret63194
2 Derek Bell Rothmans Porsche71Ret22388
Canon Racing43
3 Jacky Ickx Rothmans Porsche2Ret121285
4 Stefan Johansson Sorga S.A.226Ret63174
4 John Fitzpatrick John Fitzpatrick Racing5865312474
6 Jochen Mass Rothmans Porsche2Ret1Ret1270
7 Jürgen Lässig Boss-Obermaier Racing4447555566
7 Axel Plankenhorn Boss-Obermaier Racing4447555566
9 David Hobbs John Fitzpatrick Racing586Ret32454
10 Stefan Bellof Rothmans Porsche1RetRet2347
11 Hans Heyer Sorga S.A.3RetRet746
Boss-Obermaier Racing4
Martini RacingRet1Ret
12 Thierry Boutsen Sorga S.A.144
Canon Racing39
Ford FranceRet
John Fitzpatrick Racing4
13 Jonathan Palmer Canon Racing3894339
14 Jan Lammers Canon Racing63389937
15 Hervé Regout Boss-Obermaier Racing555532
16 Riccardo Patrese Martini Racing9RetRet74231
17 Vern Schuppan Porsche Kremer Racing528
Rothmans Porsche1
18 Volkert Merl Sorga S.A.Ret4Ret76626
19 Al Holbert Rothmans Porsche7124
19 Teo Fabi Martini RacingRetRetRet7124
21 Clemens Schickentanz Sorga S.A.3Ret420
22 Derek Warwick Porsche Kremer RacingRetRet20
John Fitzpatrick Racing1
22 Hurley Haywood Rothmans Porsche120
22 Harold Grohs Boss-Obermaier Racing420
Brun Motorsport GmbHRetDNS4
Kannacher GT-RacingDSQRet
25 Deiter Schornstein Sorga S.A.876619
26 Alessandro Nannini Martini RacingRetRetDSQ215
26 Oscar Larrauri Sivama/GrifoneRet5NC8715
28 Rolf Stommelen Sorga S.A.312
28 Keke Rosberg Canon Racing312
28 Philippe Alliot Porsche Kremer Racing312
28 Mario Andretti Porsche Kremer Racing312
28 Michael Andretti Porsche Kremer Racing312
28 Michele Alboreto Martini Racing9RetRetRet11412
34 Edgar Dören Racing Team Jürgensen GmbH1011715Ret101211
35 Jürgen Barth Boss-Obermaier Racing410
35 Mauricio DeNervaez Sorga S.A.410
35 Walter Brun Brun Motorsport GmbHRetRetDNS410
35 Hans-Joachim Stuck Brun Motorsport GmbHRetRetDNS410
39 Richard Lloyd Canon Racing6DNS8DNS9
40 Alan Jones Porsche Kremer Racing58
40 Massimo Sigala Sivama/GrifoneRet5NC8
40 Guy Edwards John Fitzpatrick RacingRet58
40 Rupert Keegan John Fitzpatrick RacingRet58
40 Hans Christian Jürgensen Racing Team Jürgensen GmbH1011DNSRetRet10128
45 Helmut Gall Racing Team Jürgensen GmbHDNS7RetRet10127
45 Jürgen Hamelmann Racing Team Jürgensen GmbH7157
45 "Gimax" Sivama/Giafone877
45 Carlo Facetti Jolly Club911RetRet10RetRet7
45 Martino Finotto Jolly Club911RetRet10RetRet7
50align=left rowspan=2 Tiff Needell Canon Racing66
EMKA Productions Ltd.Ret17
50 Richard Cleare Richard Cleare RacingRet6RetRet6
50 Tony Dron Richard Cleare RacingRet6RetRet6
50align=left rowspan=2 Paolo Barilla Euro TV-Mirabella RacingRet6RetRetRet6
Martini RacingRet
50 Giorgio Francia Euro TV-Mirabella RacingRet6RetRetRet6
50 Gianpiero Moretti Sorga S.A.66
50align=left rowspan=2 Claude Haldi Autax Motor+Sport86
Bernd SchillerRet
50 Klaus Utz Autax Motor+Sport86
58 Loris Kessel Cheetah CarRet985
58 Laurent Ferrier Cheetah CarRet985
60 Ray Mallock Viscount Downe with Pace Petroleum7RetRet4
60 Mike Salmon Viscount Downe with Pace Petroleum7RetRet4
60 Desiré Wilson Boss-Obermaier Racing74
60 Neil Crang Tiga Racing147Ret4
60 Gordon Spice Tiga Racing147Ret4
60 Jens Winther Jens Winther Team Castrol1110RetRet1211Ret114
60 Wolfgang Braun Jens Winther Team Castrol1110Ret124
60 David Mercer Jens Winther Team Castrol101211Ret114
60 Georg Memminger Georg Memminger12141013Ret11154
60 Heinz Kunh-Weiss Georg Memminger12141013Ret11154
60align=left rowspan=2 Günter Steckkönig Bernd SchillerRet15Ret4
Georg Memminger10
71 Duilio Truffo Sivama/Grifone8Ret3
71 Roberto Sigala Sivama/Grifone83
71 Jean-Michel Martin Joest RacingRetRet83
71 "John Winter" Joest RacingRetRet83
71align=left rowspan=2 Dudley Wood Grid Motor Racing Ltd.Ret83
Racing Team Jürgensen GmbHRet
71 Skeeter McKitterick Grid Motor Racing Ltd.83
71 Emilio de Villota Grid Motor Racing Ltd.83
78 Tony Garcia Sauber Racing Switzerland92
78 Albert Naon Sauber Racing Switzerland92
78 Diego Montoya Sauber Racing Switzerland92
78 Rolf Biland Cheetah Car92
78 Mario Caliceti Sivama/Grifone92
78 Odoardo Covoni Sivama/Grifone92
84 Jean-Louis Schlesser Henn's T-Bird Swap Shop101
84 Claude Ballot-Léna Henn's T-Bird Swap Shop101
84 Bruno Sotty Kannacher GT-Racing1410Ret1
84 Gérard Cuynet Kannacher GT-Racing1410Ret1
84 Valentin Bertapelle Kannacher GT-Racing101
84 Yves Courage Yves CourageRet101
84 Aldo Bertuzzi Yves Courage101
84 Gianni Giudici Yves Courage101
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