1985 World Sportscar Championship Explained

The 1985 World Sportscar Championship season was the 33rd season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1985 World Endurance Championship which was contested over a series of races for Group C1 and Group C2 Prototypes, Group B GT Cars and IMSA GTP cars. The series ran from 14 April 1985 to 1 December 1985 and was composed of 10 races.

This year marked the introduction of Teams titles for outright, Group C2 and GT Cars, replacing the traditional Manufacturers awards. Outright and Group C2 Drivers titles were also awarded.

Schedule

RndRaceCircuitDate
1 1000 km MugelloMugello Circuit14 April
2 Trofeo Filippo Caracciolo (1000km)Autodromo Nazionale Monza28 April
3 Silverstone 1000 KilometresSilverstone Circuit12 May
4 24 Hours of Le MansCircuit de la Sarthe15 June
16 June
5 Duschfrish ADAC 1000 KilometresHockenheimring14 July
6 Budweiser GT 1000 KilometresMosport11 August
7 1000km of SpaCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps1 September
8 1000 km of Brands HatchBrands Hatch22 September
9 Fuji 1000 KilometresFuji Speedway6 October
10 Malaysia 800 SelangorShah Alam Circuit1 December

† - Non-points races for teams.

Entries

Group C1

EntrantCarEngineTyreDriversRounds
Rothmans PorschePorsche 956
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-61 Jacky IckxAll
Jochen MassAll
2 Derek BellAll
Hans-Joachim StuckAll
3 Derek Bell2
Hans-Joachim Stuck2
Al Holbert4, 8
Vern Schuppan4, 8
John Watson4
69 Vern Schuppan10
James Weaver10
Martini RacingLancia LC2/85Ferrari 308C 3.0 L Turbo V84 Alessandro Nannini1–5, 7–8
Riccardo Patrese1–3, 5, 7–8
Bob Wollek4
Lucio Cesario4
Mauro Baldi7
5 Mauro Baldi1–5, 7–8
Bob Wollek1–3, 5, 7–8
Lucio Cesario1–2, 7
Henri Pescarolo4
Riccardo Patrese7
Andrea de Cesaris8
New Man-Joest RacingPorsche 956BPorsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-67 Paolo Barilla2–5, 7, 9
Klaus Ludwig2–5, 7
Hans Heyer2
Paul Belmondo3
"John Winter"4, 9
Marc Duez9
8 Mauricio DeNarvaez4, 9
Paul Belmondo4, 9
Kenper Miller4
"John Winter"5, 7, 9–10
Volker Weidler5, 7
Franz Konrad5
Paolo Barilla5, 10
Marc Duez7
Porsche Kremer RacingPorsche 956B
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-69 Marc Surer5
Manfred Winkelhock5
10 Marc Surer1–3, 6–7
Manfred Winkelhock1–3, 6
Sarel van der Merwe4
George Fouché4
Mario Hytten4
Kees Kroesemeijer5, 7
Klaus Niedzwiedz5
11 George Fouché1–3
Klaus Ludwig1
Gianni Mussato1
Sarel van der Merwe2–3
Bruno Giacomelli2
Almo Coppelli3
Jean-Pierre Jarier4
Franz Konrad4
Mike Thackwell4
Ludwig Heimrath6
Ludwig Heimrath Jr.6
Kees Kroesemeijer6
Panasport JapanLM 05CNissan FJ20 2.3 L Turbo I412 Emanuele Pirro9
Osamu Nakako9
Akio Morimoto9
Cougar PrimagazCougar C12Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-613 Yves Courage4, 7
Jean-François Yvon4
Alain de Cadenet4
Henri Pescarolo7
Richard Lloyd Racing with PorschePorsche 956Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-614 Jonathan Palmer2–5, 7
Jan Lammers2–3
James Weaver4
Richard Lloyd4
David Hobbs5, 7
Kenny Acheson9
Johnny Dumfries9
69 Vern Schuppan3
James Weaver3
RC RacingKremer CK5Porsche Type-935 3.0 L Turbo Flat-616 Richard Cleare8
David Leslie8
Brun MotorsportPorsche 956B
Porsche 962C
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-618 Oscar Larrauri1, 3–5, 7, 10
Massimo Sigala1, 3–5, 7, 10
Thierry Boutsen2
Stefan Bellof2
Gabriele Tarquini4
Frank Jelinski10
19 Thierry Boutsen1, 3, 5, 7
Stefan Bellof1, 5, 7
Oscar Larrauri2
Massimo Sigala2
Renzo Zorzi2
Walter Brun3–4
Didier Theys4
Joël Gouhier4
20 Walter Brun1, 5
Leopold von Bayern1
Gerhard Berger5
Bieri RacingSauber C7Chevrolet 6.0 L V818 Guy Bieri6
Matt Gysler6
"Fomfor"6
Cheetah Automobiles SwitzerlandCheetah G604Aston Martin 5.3 L V823
24
Bernard de Dryver1–2, 4, 7–9
Gianfranco Brancatelli1–2
John Cooper3–5
John Brindley3, 8
Claude Bourgoignie4, 7
Tiff Needell5
Pierre Dieudonné7
Hervé Regout8
Laurent Ferrier9
Advan Sports NovaPorsche 962CPorsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-625 Kunimitsu Takahashi9
Kenji Takahashi9
From A RacingPorsche 95627 Jirou Yoneyama9
Hideki Okada9
Obermaier RacingPorsche 956Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-626 Jürgen Lässig1–5, 7
Hervé Regout1–5, 7
Mike Thackwell1
Jesús Pareja2–5, 7
Hoshino RacingMarch 85GNissan VG30ET 3.0 L Turbo V628 Kazuyoshi Hoshino9
Akira Hagiwara9
Keiji Matsumoto9
Central 20 Racing TeamLola T810Nissan VG30ET 3.0 L Turbo V630 Aguri Suzuki9
Haruhito Yanagida9
PrimagazRondeau M382Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V831 Pierre Yver3–4
Pierre-François Rousselot3–4
Jean Rondeau3
François Servanin4
John Fitzpatrick RacingPorsche 956BPorsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-633 Jo Gartner2–4, 9
Kenny Acheson2
David Hobbs3–4
Guy Edwards4
Michael Roe9
Franz Konrad10
Andrew Miedecke10
55 Dudley Wood2–4
Manuel López2–3
Klaus Niedzwiedz2
Guy Edwards3
Kenny Acheson4
Kreepy Krauly Racing
Cosmik Racing Promotions
March 84GPorsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-634 Christian Danner4–7, 10
Graham Duxbury4
Almo Coppelli4
Costas Los5–8, 9–10
Mikael Nabrink5–6
Pascal Witmeur7
Anders Olofsson8–9
Divina Galica8
Richard Cleare9
Misaki SpeedTom's 85CToyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I435 Kiyoshi Misaki9
Toshio Suzuki9
Kaoru Hoshino9
Tom's TeamTom's 85CToyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I436 Masanori Sekiya4, 9
Satoru Nakajima4, 9
Kaoru Hoshino4
Ikuzawa RacingTom's 85CToyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I437 Tiff Needell9
James Weaver9
Dome MotorsportDome 85CToyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I438 Eje Elgh4, 9
Geoff Lees4, 9
Toshio Suzuki4
Bussi RacingRondeau M382Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V839 Jean-Claude Justice4
Bruno Sotty4
Patrick Oudet4
Rondeau M48246 Christian Bussi4
Jack Griffin4
M. L. Speer4
WM-PeugeotWM P83BPeugeot ZNS4 2.6 L Turbo V641 Pascal Pessiot4
Patrick Gaillard4
Dominique Fornage4
42 Jean Rondeau4
Michel Pignard4
Jean-Daniel Raulet4
43 Jean-Claude Andruet4
Roger Dorchy4
Claude Haldi4
Auto Beaurex MotorsportTom's 84CToyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I445 Naoki Nagasaka9
Taku Akaike9
Kumsan Tiger TeamZakspeed C1/8Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V846 Harald Becker5
Jan Thoelke5
Garage ItalyaLancia LC2/84Ferrari 308C 3.0 L Turbo V847 Henri Pescarolo9
Lucio Cesario9
Alpha Cubic Racing TeamPorsche 956BPorsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-648 Noritake Takahara9
Chiyomi Tatami9
Hasemi MotorsportMarch 85GNissan VG30ET 3.0 L Turbo V650 Masahiro Hasemi9
Takao Wada9
TWR JaguarJaguar XJR-6Jaguar 6.2 L V1251 Mike Thackwell6–7, 9–10
Martin Brundle6–7
Jean-Louis Schlesser8
Alan Jones8
John Nielsen9–10
Hans Heyer9
Jan Lammers10
52 Hans Heyer6–9
Jean-Louis Schlesser6–7
Mike Thackwell6–7, 9
Martin Brundle6
Jan Lammers8, 10
Steve Soper9
Gianfranco Brancatelli10
Rays Racing DivisionTom's 84CToyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I457 Hitoshi Ogawa9
Tsunehisa Asai9
Trust Racing TeamPorsche 956Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-660 Vern Schuppan9
George Fouché9
Keiichi Suzuki9
SauberSauber C8Mercedes-Benz M117 5.0 L Turbo V861 Dieter Quester4
John Nielsen4
Max Welti4
EMKA Productions Ltd.EMKA C84Aston Martin 5.3 L V866 Tiff Needell3–4, 7–8
Steve O'Rourke3–4, 7–8
Bob Evans3
Nick Faure4
James Weaver7
Mark Galvin8
Spice EngineeringTiga GC84Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V867
54
Tim Lee-Davey3, 8
Neil Crang3, 8
Jean-Philippe GrandRondeau M482Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V867 Patrick Gonin4
Pierre de Thoisy4
Pascal Witmeur4

Group C2

EntrantCarEngineTyreDriversRounds
Spice EngineeringTiga GC85Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V870 Ray Bellm1–8
Gordon Spice1–8
Mark Galvin4
Tiga GC84Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V877 Tom Lanfranchi4
Tim Lee-Davey4
Neil Crang4
Gebhardt MotorsportGebhardt JC842
Gebhardt JC843
BMW M12/7 2.0 L I4
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8
72 Günther Gebhardt2, 5
Walter Lechner2, 5
Frank Jelinski2
Miroslav Adámek5
Gebhardt Motorsport
Team Labatt
Gebhardt JC853Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V874 Frank Jelinski3–7, 9–10
John Graham3–7, 9
Nick Adams3–4
Manuel Reuter5
Stanley Dickens7, 9–10
Walter Lechner10
ADA EngineeringGebhardt JC843Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V875 Ian Harrower2–4, 8, 10
Richard Jones2
David Duffield2
Steve Earle3–4
Mark Galvin3
John Sheldon4
Nick Adams8
Ian Taylor8
Richard Piper10
Evan Clements10
Ecurie EcosseEcosse C285Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
79 Mike Wilds2–5, 7–8
Ray Mallock2–5, 7–8
David Leslie2–5, 7
Carma FFAlba AR6Carma 1.9 L Turbo I480 Martino Finotto1–8
Guido Daccò1–4
Carlo Facetti1–3, 5–8
Aldo Bertuzzi4
Lucio Cesario5
Jean-Pierre Frey6
Almo Coppelli7–8
Alba AR281 Jean-Pierre Frey2–5
Loris Kessel2–4
Almo Coppelli2
Aldo Bertuzzi4
Ruggero Melgrati4
Marco Vanoli5
Grifo AutoracingAlba AR3Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V882 Pasquale Barberio3–8, 10
Paolo Giangrossi3–5
Maurizio Gellini3, 5–8
Mario Radicella4
Jean-Pierre Frey8, 10
John Nicholson10
Auto Beaurex MotorsportLotec M1CBMW M88 3.5 L I684 Kozuo Mogi9
Toshio Motohashi9
Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd.Mazda 737CMazda 13B 1.3 L 2-rotor85 Yoshimi Katayama3–4, 9
Takashi Yorino3–4, 9
Yojiro Terada4
86 David Kennedy3–4, 9
Yojiro Terada3, 9
Philippe Martin4
Jean-Michel Martin4
Ark Racing Arthur Hough PressingsCeekar 83J-1Ford Cosworth BDX 2.0 L I488 Max Payne1–3, 5–8, 10
David Andrews1–3, 5–8, 10
Chris Ashmore1–3, 5, 7–8
Jens Winther Castrol DenmarkURD C83BMW M88 3.5 L I690 Jens Winther1–5, 7–8
Lars-Viggo Jensen1
David Mercer2–5, 7–8
Margie Smith-Haas4
Martin Birrane5
Automobiles Louis DescartesALD 01BMW M88 3.5 L I693 Louis Descartes4–5, 7
Jacques Heuclin4–5, 7
Daniël Hubert4
Roland BassalerSauber SHS C6BMW M88 3.5 L I695 Dominique Lacaud4, 7–8
Roland Bassaler4, 7–8
Yvon Tapy4
Gerard Brucelle7
Gérard Tremblay7
Mr S Racing ProductMCS GuppyBMW M12 2.0 L I496 Syuuji Fujii9
Seiichi Sodeyama9
Tooru Sawada9
Strandell MotorsStrandell 85Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-697 Stanley Dickens2–5
Martin Schanche2–5
Anders Olofsson7
Tryggve Gronvall7
Roy Baker PromotionsTiga GC284
Tiga GC285
Ford Cosworth BDT 1.8 L Turbo I498 Paul Smith1–2, 5, 7–8
Jeremy Rossiter1
Dudley Wood1, 8
Will Hoy2–3, 5
Roy Baker2, 6, 9–10
Thorkild Thyrring3, 5
David Andrews4, 9
Duncan Bain4, 10
François Duret4
Chuck Grantham6, 9
Joe DeMarco6
Mike Kimpton7–8
Andy Wallace10
99 Paul Smith4–5
Will Hoy4, 8
Nick Nicholson4
Roy Baker5, 9–10
Mike Kimpton5
James Rossiter7
Thorkild Thyrring7
Duncan Bain8
Mike Catlow8
Bill Bean9
David Palmer10
Michael Hall10
Bartlett Chevron Racing with Goodmans SoundChevron B62Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8100 Max Cohen-Olivar4–8
Robin Smith4–6, 9–10
Richard Jones4–5, 7
Stanley Dickens6, 8
John Bartlett6
Kenneth Leim7, 9–10
John Watson8
Martin Birrane9
Robin Donovan10
Ecurie Blanchet-LocatopRondeau M379CFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8104 Michel Dubois4–5
Hubert Striebig4–5
Noël del Bello4–5
Jens NykjaerNykjaerBMW 3.2 L I6105 Jens Nykjaer2, 5, 7
Holger Knudsen2, 5, 7
Mario FortinaFortinaLancia 1.4 L Turbo I4106 Mario Fortina2
"Gimax"2
Bruno Sotty
Motorsportclub Wasserburg
Lotec C302Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8106
102
Kurt Hild4–5
Martin Wagenstetter4–5
Jean-Claude FerrarinIsolia 001BMW M12/7 2.0 L I4107 Jean-Claude Ferrarin7–8
Lucien Rossiaud7–8

Season results

Races

RndCircuitC1 Winning TeamC2 Winning TeamResults
C1 Winning DriversC2 Winning Drivers
1Mugello Rothmans Porsche Spice EngineeringResults
Jacky Ickx
Jochen Mass
Gordon Spice
Ray Bellm
2Monza Porsche Kremer Racing Spice EngineeringResults
Manfred Winkelhock
Marc Surer
Gordon Spice
Ray Bellm
3Silverstone Rothmans Porsche Ecurie EcosseResults
Jacky Ickx
Jochen Mass
Ray Mallock
Mike Wilds
4La Sarthe Joest Racing Spice EngineeringResults
Klaus Ludwig
"John Winter"
Paolo Barilla
Gordon Spice
Ray Bellm
Mark Galvin
5Hockenheimring Rothmans Porsche Ecurie EcosseResults
Derek Bell
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Ray Mallock
David Leslie
Mike Wilds
6Mosport Rothmans Porsche Spice EngineeringResults
Derek Bell
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Gordon Spice
Ray Bellm
7Spa-Francorchamps Martini Racing Spice EngineeringResults
Bob Wollek
Mauro Baldi
Gordon Spice
Ray Bellm
8Brands Hatch Rothmans Porsche Ecurie EcosseResults
Derek Bell
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Ray Mallock
Mike Wilds
9Fuji Hoshino Racing Auto Beaurex MotorsportResults
Kazuyoshi Hoshino
Akira Hagiwara
Kenji Matsumoto
Kazuo Mogi
Toshio Motohashi
10Shah Alam Rothmans Porsche ADA EngineeringResults
Jacky Ickx
Jochen Mass
Richard Piper
Ian Harrower
Evan Clements

Drivers Championship

Points were awarded to the drivers of the top 10 placed cars in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1[1] and drivers of C2 cars were also awarded 2 bonus points if they finished in any of the top ten outright positions.[2] However points were not awarded if a driver:

All drivers were eligible to score points in the overall championship, but drivers of C2 class cars were also awarded points separately for their own title.

Only half points were awarded at Round 9 due to the race being stopped with less than 50% distance having been covered.

World Endurance Championship for Drivers

The 1985 FIA World Endurance Championship for Drivers was awarded jointly to Rothmans Porsche teammates Hans-Joachim Stuck and Derek Bell who shared a Porsche 962C throughout the season

Group C2

The Group C2 title was awarded to Gordon Spice and Ray Bellm who shared a Tiga Ford entered by Spice Engineering.

Teams Championship

Points were awarded to the top 10 finishers in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1, however

All cars were eligible to score for their team in the overall championship, but C2 class cars were also awarded points separately for their own title.

Rounds 2, 8, and 10 were not part of the Teams Championship and counted only for the Drivers titles.

Only half points were awarded at Round 9 due to the race being stopped with less than 50% distance having been covered.

World Endurance Championship for Teams

Pos[4] TeamChassisEngineMugSilLeMHocMosSpaFujTotal
1 Rothmans PorschePorsche 956B
Porsche 962C
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6
20

20

12

20

20

15
107
2 Martini LanciaLancia LC2Ferrari 308C 3.0L Turbo V810126102058
3 New-Man Joest RacingPorsche 956BPorsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6620121250
4 Kremer Porsche RacingPorsche 956B
Porsche 962C
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6
15

10
8

10

43
5 Richard Lloyd Racing with PorschePorsche 956B
Porsche 956B GTi
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6
8
15


8
31
6 Brun MotorsportPorsche 956B
Porsche 962C
Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6
12

1
15

28
7 JaguarJaguar XJR-6Jaguar 6.2L V1212820
8 Obermaier Racing TeamPorsche 956BPorsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-66434320
9 Spice EngineeringTiga GC84
Spice-Tiga GC85
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8

4

2

8

2
16
10 John Fitzpatrick RacingPorsche 956BPorsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-61010
10 Hoshino RacingMarch 85G1010
12 Panasport NissanLM 05C7.57.5
13 Team LabattsGebhardt JC843
Gebhardt JC853
BMW 3.5L I6
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8

6
6
13 Tom's Co LtdTom's 85cToyota66
15Auto Beaurex Motor SportTom's 85cToyota55
16 Ecurie EcosseEcosse C285Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8
2

3

5
17Bierl RacingSauber C7Chevrolet44
17Cosmik Racing PromotionMarch 84GPorsche44
17Hasemi Motor SportMarch 85GNissan44
20 Carma F.F.Alba AR2
Alba AR6
Carma FF 1.9L Turbo I43


1
4
21 Ark Racing / Arthur Houghs PressingCeekar 83JFord Cosworth BDX 2.0L I433
21 Trust Racing TeamPorsche 956Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-633
23 Jens Winther DanmarkURD C83BMW 3.5L I622
23English EnterprisesChevrolet CamaroChevrolet22
23Misaki SpeedTom's 85BToyota22
26Central 20 Racing TeamLola T810Nissan1.51.5
27"Victor" / V CoggiolaPorsche 935Porsche11
27Cheetah AutomobilesCheetah G604Aston Martin11
27Dome Co LtdDome 85CToyota11
30Team IkuzawaTom's 85CToyota0.50.5

Group C2 Prototype FIA Cup

PosTeamChassisEngineMugSilLeMHocMosSpaFujTotal
1 Spice EngineeringTiga GC84
Spice-Tiga GC85
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8

20

15

20

15

20

20
110
2 Ecurie EcosseEcosse C285Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8
20

20


10
50
3 Ark Racing / Arthur Houghs PressingCeekar 83JFord Cosworth BDX 2.0L I41081012646
4 Jens Winther DanmarkURD C83BMW 3.5L I61281232
5 Carma F.F.Alba AR2
Alba AR6
Carma FF 1.9L Turbo I415


4

12
31
6 Team LabattsGebhardt JC843
Gebhardt JC853
BMW 3.5L I6
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8

15

15
30
7 Roy Baker Promotions FordTiga GC284
Tiga GC285
Ford BDT 1.7L Turbo I48


10
2

20
8Mazda 737CMazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor61218
9 ADA EngineeringGebhardt JC843Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V81515
10 Strandell MotorsStandell 85Porsche 3.3L Turbo Flat-61212
11Raymond BassalerSauber SHS C6BMW8412
12Gebhardt MotorsportGebhardt JC853 Ford1010
12Auto Beaurex Motor SportLotec M1C BMW1010
14Grifo AutoracingAlba AR3 Ford88
15MRS Racing ProductsMazda RX-7 254Mazda7.57.5
16Bartlett Chevron Racing with Goodmans SoundChevron B62 Ford66
17Jens NykjaerNykjaer BMW33

FIA Grand Touring Cup

PosTeamChassisEngineMugSilLeMHocMosSpaFujTotal
1 Helmut GallBMW M1BMW 3.5L I620202060
2English EnterprisesChevrolet CamaroChevrolet2020
3Bauerle Farben TeamBMW M1BMW 3.5L I61515
=Zwiren RacingMazda RX-7Mazda1515
5Vogelsang AutombilBMW M1BMW 3.5L I61212
6Trust Racing TeamToyota CelicaToyota1010

References

  1. Peter Higham, The Guinness Guide To International Motor Racing, 1995, page 260
  2. Michael Cotton, Directory of World Sportscars, 1988, page 14
  3. Autosport, 30 January 1986
  4. 1986 FIA Yearbook, Red Section, pages 80-81

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