1996 BPR Global GT Series


The 1996 BPR International Endurance GT Series was the third season of BPR Global GT Series. It is a series for Grand Touring style cars broken into two classes based on power and manufacturer involvement, called GT1 and GT2. It began on 3 March 1996 and ended 3 November 1996 after 11 races. After the end of the season, two promotional races were held in Brazil, in the circuits of Curitiba and Brasília.
This was the final season of the BPR series before it came under the control of the FIA to become the FIA GT Championship in 1997. This was also the first year that the classes of competitors were trimmed to just GT1 and GT2.

Schedule

Entries

GT1

GT2

Season results

RndCircuitGT1 Winning TeamGT2 Winning TeamResults
RndCircuitGT1 Winning DriversGT2 Winning DriversResults
1Paul Ricard #2 Gulf Racing GTC #56 Roock RacingResults
1Paul Ricard Ray Bellm
James Weaver
Bruno Eichmann
Ralf Kelleners
Gerd Ruch
Results
2Monza #1 West Racing #56 Roock RacingResults
2Monza Thomas Bscher
John Nielsen
Bruno Eichmann
Ralf Kelleners
Gerd Ruch
Results
3Jarama #2 Gulf Racing GTC #83 Marcos Racing Intl.Results
3Jarama Ray Bellm
James Weaver
Cor Euser
Thomas Erdos
Results
4Silverstone #3 Harrods Mach One Racing #83 Marcos Racing Intl.Results
4Silverstone Andy Wallace
Olivier Grouillard
Cor Euser
Thomas Erdos
Results
5Nürburgring #1 West Racing #56 Roock RacingResults
5Nürburgring Thomas Bscher
Peter Kox
Bruno Eichmann
Gerd Ruch
Michel Neugarten
Results
6Anderstorp #27 Ennea SRL Igol #56 Roock RacingResults
6Anderstorp Anders Olofsson
Luciano della Noce
Bruno Eichmann
Gerd Ruch
Michel Neugarten
Results
7Suzuka #2 Gulf Racing GTC #56 Roock RacingResults
7Suzuka Ray Bellm
James Weaver
JJ Lehto
Bruno Eichmann
Ralf Kelleners
Gerd Ruch
Results
8Brands Hatch #35 Porsche AG #88 Konrad MotorsportResults
8Brands Hatch Hans-Joachim Stuck
Thierry Boutsen
Franz Konrad
Bob Wollek
Stéphane Ortelli
Results
9Spa-Francorchamps #35 Porsche AG #56 Roock RacingResults
9Spa-Francorchamps Hans-Joachim Stuck
Thierry Boutsen
Bruno Eichmann
Ralf Kelleners
Gerd Ruch
Results
10Nogaro #2 Gulf Racing GTC #88 Konrad MotorsportResults
10Nogaro Ray Bellm
James Weaver
Franz Konrad
Bob Wollek
Results
11Zhuhai #36 Porsche AG #83 Marcos Racing Intl.Results
11Zhuhai Ralf Kelleners
Emmanuel Collard
Cor Euser
Hans Tepas
Chandra Alim
Results

Non-Championship events

Following the conclusion of the season in November, two exhibition races were held in Brazil for BPR competitors.
DateEventCircuitGT1 Winning TeamGT2 Winning TeamResults
DateEventCircuitGT1 Winning DriversGT2 Winning DriversResults
8 December2 Hours CuritibaCuritiba #01 BMW Motorsport #96 Larbre CompétitionResults
8 December2 Hours CuritibaCuritiba Nelson Piquet
Johnny Cecotto
Patrice Goueslard
Christophe Bouchut
Results
16 December2 Hours of BrasíliaBrasília #01 BMW Motorsport #106 Roock RacingResults
16 December2 Hours of BrasíliaBrasília Nelson Piquet
Johnny Cecotto
Michel Ligonnet
Andy Pilgrim
Results