1983 World Sportscar Championship
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The 1983 World Endurance Championship was the 31st season of FIA World Sportscar Championship auto racing series. It featured the two world championships and two cups for drivers and manufacturers which was contested by Group C Sports Cars, Group C Junior Sports Cars and Group B GT Cars in a seven race events which ran from 10 April to 10 December 1983.[1] The World Endurance Championship for Drivers was won by Jacky Ickx while the World Endurance Championship for Manufacturers was won by Porsche. The Group C Junior Cup was won by Ginnini Alba and the Grand Touring Cup by Porsche.[1]
The world championship was held in conjunction with the 1983 European Endurance Championship, sharing five races events in Europe before the series departed internationally. As such, many drivers and teams competed in both championships.
Schedule[]
All events covered a distance of 1,000 km (620 mi) with exception of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The first five events were shared with the European 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.
Round | Race | Circuit | Date |
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1 | Trofeo Filippo Caracciolo | ![]() |
10 April |
2 | Grand Prix International 1000 km | ![]() |
8 May |
3 | Bitburger ADAC-1000-km-Rennen | ![]() |
29 May |
4 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | ![]() |
18–19 June |
5 | Trophee Diners Club 1000 km Spa-Francorchamps | ![]() |
4 September |
6 | World Endurance Championship in Japan | ![]() |
2 October |
7 | Castrol 1000 | ![]() |
10 December |
Entries[]
Group C[]
Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Porsche 956 | Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 1 | ![]() |
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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Lancia LC2/83 | Ferrari 268C 2.6 L Turbo V8 | P D |
4 | ![]() |
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5 | ![]() |
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6 | ![]() |
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Lancia LC2/83 | Ferrari 268C 2.6 L Turbo V8 | D | 6 | ![]() |
3, 5 |
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3 | |||||
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Porsche 956 | Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 6 | ![]() |
6 |
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6 | |||||
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Porsche 956 | Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 8 11 |
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1–5, 7 |
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4 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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Porsche 936C | Porsche Type-935 2.7 L Turbo Flat-6 | 15 | ![]() |
2, 4–5 | |
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5 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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Nissan Skyline Turbo C | Nissan LZ20 2.0 L Turbo I4 | D | 10 | ![]() |
6 |
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6 | |||||
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Porsche 956 | Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | G | 11 16 |
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4 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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4 | ||||
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7 | |||||
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G B |
47 48 |
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2, 4, 6 | ||
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6 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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Cougar C01B | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | M | 13 | ![]() |
4 |
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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Porsche 956 | Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 14 | ![]() |
1–5, 7 |
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1 | |||||
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2, 5 | |||||
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3 | |||||
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Mazda 717C | Mazda 13B 1.3 L 2-rotor | D | 16 | ![]() |
6 |
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6 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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Tom's 83C | Toyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I4 | B | 17 | ![]() |
6 |
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6 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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Porsche 956 | Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 18 | ![]() |
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2 | |||||
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3 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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5 | |||||
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Lola T610 | Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V8 | G | 20 | ![]() |
4 |
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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LM 03C | Nissan LZ20 2.1 L Turbo I4 | D | 20 | ![]() |
6 |
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6 | |||||
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Porsche 956 | Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | G B |
21 | ![]() |
2 |
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2 | |||||
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4, 6 | |||||
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5 | |||||
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5–6 | |||||
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6 | |||||
Kremer CK5 | Porsche Type-935 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6 | G | 22 | ![]() |
4 | |
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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5, 7 | |||||
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5 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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March 83G | Nissan LZ20B 2.1 L Turbo I4 | B | 23 | ![]() |
6 |
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6 | |||||
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Rondeau M482 | Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V8 | M | 24 | ![]() |
4 |
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4 | |||||
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26 | ![]() |
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Rondeau M379C | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 | M | 28 | ![]() |
4 |
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
Rondeau M382 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | 72 | ![]() |
4 | ||
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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Rondeau M382 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | D | 29 | ![]() |
4 |
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Rondeau M382 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | D | 30 | ![]() |
4 |
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4 | |||||
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Porsche 956 | Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D Y |
33 8 35 |
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5, 7 |
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5, 7 | |||||
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5 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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7 | |||||
Sehcar SH C6 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | D | 35 36 |
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
Sehcar C830 | Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | 37 | ![]() |
4 | ||
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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Cheetah G603 | Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V8 | 34 | ![]() |
5 | |
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5 | |||||
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5 | |||||
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Tom's 83C | Toyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I4 | D | 37 | ![]() |
6 |
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6 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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Dome RC82 Dome RC83 |
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | D | 38 7 |
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4 |
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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Nimrod NRA/C2B | Aston Martin DP1229 5.3 L V8 | A | 39 | ![]() |
2, 4–5 |
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2, 4–5 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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EMKA C83/1 | Aston Martin 5.3 L V8 | 41 | ![]() |
2, 4 | |
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2 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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Kremer CK5 | Porsche Type-935 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6 | 42 19 |
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1 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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Ford C100 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 | G | 43 10 |
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4 |
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4 | |||||
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Zakspeed C1/4 | Zakspeed 1.9 L Turbo I4 | G | 43 | ![]() |
5 |
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Sauber C7 | BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | D | 47 46 |
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4 |
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V8 | F | 49 48 |
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4 | |
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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Lancia LC1 | Lancia 1.4 L Turbo I4 | D | 51 22 57 |
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7 | |||||
52 23 58 |
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2 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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4 | |||
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4 | |||||
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De Cadenet LM | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 | 55 | ![]() |
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2 | |||||
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2 | |||||
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BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | D | 56 54 |
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4 | |||||
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5 | |||||
Porsche Type-935 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6 | 57 | ![]() |
5 | |||
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5 | |||||
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De Tomaso Pantera C | Ford 5.7 L V8 | D | 21 59 |
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Group C Junior[]
Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Mazda 717C | Mazda 13B 1.3 L 2-Rotor | D | 60 | ![]() |
2, 4 |
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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Mazda 13B 1.3 L 2-Rotor | A | 62 51 |
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1 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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Mazda 13B 1.3 L 2-rotor | D | 62 | ![]() |
6 | |
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6 | |||||
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Alba AR2 | Giannini 1.8 L Turbo I4 | P | 63 | ![]() |
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4, 7 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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7 | ||||
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7 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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BMW M12 2.2 L I4 | 64 | ![]() |
4 | ||
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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De Cadenet LM | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 | 65 | ![]() |
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Lotec M1C | BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | D | 65 | ![]() |
6 |
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6 | |||||
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Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8 | G | 66 | ![]() |
7 | |
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7 | |||||
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Tiga SC83 | Mazda 12A 1.1 L 2-rotor | 67 | ![]() |
7 | |
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7 | |||||
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7 | ||||
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7 | |||||
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Toyota 4T-GT 2.1 L Turbo I4 | D | 81 | ![]() |
6 | |
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6 | |||||
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BMW M12 2.0 L I4 | B | 88 | ![]() |
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Group B[]
The Nürburgring round allowed additional Group B entries meeting the under 2,000 cc (120 cu in) regulations to compete but they were not eligible for championship points and are therefore not listed here.
Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | 74 | ![]() |
7 | |
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7 | |||||
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Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | 75 | ![]() |
7 | |
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7 | |||||
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Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | M | 81 98 94 73 |
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4 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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BMW M1 | BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | D A |
82 89 103 72 |
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1–5, 7 |
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2, 5 | |||||
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3 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 83 92 110 |
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3 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | 84 | ![]() |
1 | |
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1 | |||||
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Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | M | 85 95 |
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4 | |||||
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BMW M1 | BMW M88 3.5 L I4 | D | 88 105 90 70 |
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2 | |||||
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3 | |||||
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7 | |||||
Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | 91 106 71 |
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Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | D A |
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Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | M | 96 | ![]() |
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4 | |||||
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Porsche 928S | Porsche 4.7 L V8 | D | 97 | ![]() |
4 |
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Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | 98 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 308 GTB LM | Ferrari 3.0 L V8 | 99 | ![]() |
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BMW M1 | BMW M88 3.5 L I6 | 101 | ![]() |
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3 | |||||
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Nissan 240RS | Nissan FJ24 2.4 L I4 | D | 102 | ![]() |
6 |
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6 | |||||
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Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6 | 108 | ![]() |
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Porsche 924 Carrera GTS | Porsche 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 109 | ![]() |
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Porsche 928S | Porsche 4.7 L V8 | 111 97 |
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3 | |||||
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5 | |||||
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Opel Ascona 400 | Opel 2.4 L I4 | 112 | ![]() |
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Porsche 924 Carrera GTS | Porsche 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 113 | ![]() |
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Results and standings[]
Race results[]
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Rnd | Circuit | Outright winning team | Group C Junior winning team | Group B winning team | Reports |
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1 | Monza | ![]() |
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2 | Silverstone | ![]() |
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3 | Nürburgring | ![]() |
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4 | Le Mans | ![]() |
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5 | Spa-Francorchamps | ![]() |
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6 | Fuji | ![]() |
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7 | Kyalami | ![]() |
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1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Group C Junior Bonus | Group B Bonus | |
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20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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. Group C Junior and Group B drivers earned extra championship points for any finish within the overall top ten positions.
World Endurance Championship for Drivers[]
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Makes' championships[]
To denote a make, it is identified as an engine manufacturer-chassis manufacturer. Only the best result from each make earned championship points while the five best results from each make's tally were counted. Points not counted are marked with parenthesis.
World Endurance Championship for Makes[]
The World Endurance Championship for Makes was open to Group C cars only. Group C Junior and Group B had their own championships.
Pos. | Make | ![]() |
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NUR![]() |
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Total points |
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1 | Porsche | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | (1) | (1) | 100 |
2 | Lancia | 8 | Ret | 5 | NC | 6 | 2 | 32 | |
3 | Aston Martin-Nimrod | 7 | Ret | Ret | 4 | ||||
3 | Nissan-March | 7 | 4 | ||||||
5 | BMW-Sauber | 9 | 10 | 3 | |||||
6 | Toyota-Dome | 9 | 2 | ||||||
7 | BMW- | 10 | 1 |
Group C Junior Cup[]
Pos. | Make | ![]() |
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NUR![]() |
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Total points |
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1 | Giannini-Alba | 1 | 1 | Ret | Ret | 2 | 1 | 75 | |
2 | Mazda | Ret | 1 | 20 | |||||
2 | Mazda- | Ret | DNS | DNQ | 1 | 20 | |||
2 | Toyota-March | 1 | 20 |
Grand Touring Cup[]
Pos. | Make | ![]() |
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Total points |
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1 | Porsche | 3 | (3) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 82 | |
2 | BMW | 1 | 1 | Ret | Ret | 1 | 1 | 80 |
References[]
External links[]
- 1983 World Sportscar Championship season
- World Sportscar Championship seasons
- 1983 in motorsport