24h of Le Mans 1998
BMW V12 Le Mans # 1
Race
Team
Team BMW Motorsport (D) 

Car
BMW V12 Le Mans
Number
1
Engine
BMW S70/3
Ranking
Retired
Vibrations trains AV & AR (5eme heure)
Vibrations trains AV & AR (5eme heure)
Type
5990 V12 à 60°
Class
LMP1
Tires
Michelin
Chassis Number
001/98
Number plate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
60 laps
Distance
816.300 km
Average over 24 hours
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:45.620
(217.100 km/h)
(217.100 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
324.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
7
7
6
6
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
Warmup
Position
Laps
Laps
14th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:56.788
(206.840 km/h)
(206.840 km/h)
Qualifying
Position
12th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:41.599
(221.020 km/h)
Tom Kristensen (DNK)
(221.020 km/h)
Tom Kristensen (DNK)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
3:42.323
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:41.599
Tests Day
Position
20th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:44.528
(218.130 km/h)
Tom Kristensen (DNK)
(218.130 km/h)
Tom Kristensen (DNK)
Laps
Tests day Number
Chassis Number
Chassis Number
1
001/98
001/98
Drivers
Steve Soper (GB)
Tom Kristensen (DNK)
Tom Kristensen (DNK)
Team / Car
Team BMW Motorsport (D)
Nationality | Germany ![]() |
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Based in | Munich (Allemagne) |
Team Manager | Stefano de Ponti |
Sports director | Gabriele Rafanelli |
BMW V12 Le Mans
Motorist | BMW (S70/3) |
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Engine | V12 à 60° Atmo Central arrière |
Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
5990 cm3 |
Distribution | 2 arbre à cames en tête. 4 soupapes par cylindre. |
Indiction system | injection électronique TAG |
Ignition | TAG 3.12 |
Torque | 670 Nm à 4 500 trs/min |
Power bhp | 550 cv à 6 500 trs/min |
Restriction | 2 brides de 32,9mm |
Clutch | AP 4 disques carbone |
Gear Box | X-Trac / BMW 6 speeds. |
Chassis | Monocoque carbone |
Body | Spider Carbone (Design : Williams Eng. (P.Head / J.Russell)) |
Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | AP 6 pistons Carbone |
Suspension / Shocks | |
Power steering | |
Headlights | Hella Xénon |
Weight | 916 kg |
Tires | BBS Michelin - Front : 18'' - Rear : 18'' |
Dimensions
Length | 4650 mm | Width | 2000 mm |
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Height | 1020 mm | Wheelbase | |
Front track | Rear track |