Stefan Bellof, Porsche 956

Bellof burst into the motorsport scene like a hurricane. He did his first international appearance in early 1982 in a Formula two race in Silverstone – which he won. When he also succeedein his second one a fortnight late in Hockenheim, people recognized there was an exceptional talent rising. His successes came with such an ease that Porsche recruited him for their group C program for 1983. It was again in Silverstone in his first qualifying in Sportscar racing, that he shook up the establishment by taking pole position by a mean two seconds and winning the race!

Three weeks later Bellof set what would be a record for eternity, when he rounded the Nordscheife in 6 minutes 11 point 13 seconds – this time 5,5 seconds quicker than teammate Jochen Mass.