Boutsen, Thierry (B)
b 13/7/1957 (Brussels)
1978 - Benelux FF1600 champion (Crossle), 15 wins out of 18 races
1979 - F3
1980 - 2nd European F3, 54 pts. (3 wins, Nurburgring, Zolder, Magny Cours)
1981 - F2 (March), 2nd, 37 pts (2 wins, Nurburgring, Enna)
1982 - F2 (Spirit), 3rd, 50 pts (3 wins, Nurburgring, Spa, Enna)
1983 - 10 F1 races (Arrows), 0 points
1984 - 16 F1 races (Arrows), 5 points, DNQ=1. (5th Imola, Austria). J14th
1985 - 16 F1 races (Arrows), 11 points (2nd Imola), J11th.
1986 - 16 F1 races (Arrows), 0 points
1987 - 16 F1 races (Benetton), 16 points (3rd Australia)
1988 - 16 F1 races (Benetton), 27 points (3rd Canada, US, Hungary, Portugal,
Japan). DSQ Belgian GP, illegal fuel
1989 - 16 F1 races (Williams), 37 points. 2 wins (Canada, Australia)
1990 - 16 F1 races (Williams), 34 points. 1 win (Hungary)
1991 - 16 F1 races (Ligier), 0 points
1992 - 16 F1 races (Ligier), 2 points (5th Australia)
1993 - 10 F1 races (Jordan), 0 points
1995 - 6th in Le Mans 24hrs (Kremer-Porsche). German C2 Touring Cars (Ford
Mondeo)
1996 - Daytona 24hrs (Porsche 911) - retired. 2nd Le Mans (Porsche 911 GT1),
with H.Stuck and R.Wollek. Also won Global GT rounds at Brands Hatch
and Spa with Porsche & Stuck, but was ineligible for points.
1997 - FIA GT Championship (Porsche AG Porsche 911 GT1) with HJ.Stuck, 15th, 18 pts.
Apr 13 Hockenheim 4th, 112 laps
May 11 Silverstone 5th, 3:22:05.919
Jun 14-15 Le Mans 24 Hrs ret/accident
Jun 29 Nurburgring 10th, -5 laps
Jul 20 Spa 3rd, -2 laps (with Y.Dalmas & B.Wollek)
Jul 20 Spa ret/power steering/10 laps
Aug 3 A1-Ring 6th, 159 laps (with B.Wollek)
Aug 24 Suzuka 5th, -2 laps (& B.Wollek)
Sep 14 Donington Park 11th, 151 laps
Sep 28 Mugello 4th, 132 laps
Oct 18 Sebring 6th, -2 laps
Oct 26 Laguna Seca 5th, -1 lap
IMSA (Champion-Colucci Porsche 911 GT2 Evo) 6th in Daytona 24 hrs with
B.Adam and H.J.Stuck. Porsche Supercup: 4th Silverstone
1998 - Daytona 24 Hrs (Champion Porsche 911 GT1 Evo), 19th with A.Pilgrim &
R.Kelleners (retired overheating). Le Mans 24hrs (Toyota GT-One):
retired/gearbox, with R.Kelleners & G.Lees.
United States Road Racing Championship (Porsche 911 GT1)
Mar 21 Sebring 3rd, -1 lap R.Wollek
May 17 Homestead 4th, -1 lap P.H.Raphanel
Jun 14 Mid-Ohio 6th, -5 laps R.Wollek
Jun 21 Road Atlanta 3rd, -2 laps R.Wollek
Jun 28 Minneapolis 4th, -1 lap R.Wollek
Aug 23 Watkins Glen 3rd, 171 laps R.Kelleners
Belcar Championship (Porsche 993): Won Zolder 24 Hrs with P.Huisman
& M.Goossens. Petit Le Mans (Porsche GT1 Evo), 3rd, with R.Kelleners
& R.Wollek.
1999 - American Le Mans Series (Champion Racing Porsche 911 GT1)
Mar 20 Sebring 4th, +5 laps (with R.Wollek & D.Muller)
Apr 18 Road Atlanta ret/35 laps/engine (with R.Wollek)
Le Mans 24 Hrs (Toyota GT-One): ret/173 laps/accident, with R.Kelleners
& A.McNish. Boutsen hit from behind into corner, and broke vertebrae in
accident.