Lancia LC2

Lancia LC2
CategoryGroup C
ConstructorLancia
(with Abarth and Dallara)
Designer(s)Giampaolo Dallara (Chassis)
Nicola Materazzi (Engine) [1]
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone suspension, coil-spring over damper
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone suspension, coil-spring over damper
EngineFerrari 308C 2599 cc/3014 cc V8. Twin-turbocharged mid-mounted
TransmissionHewland (Abarth-cased from 1984) 5-speed manual transmission
TyresPirelli, Dunlop, Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsItaly Martini Racing
Italy Mussato Action Car
Italy Dollop Racing
Notable driversItaly Michele Alboreto
Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Teo Fabi
Italy Alessandro Nannini
Italy Paolo Barilla
Italy Mauro Baldi
Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Germany Hans Heyer
France Bob Wollek
Debut1983 1000 km of Monza
Last season1991
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
5131311
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Lancia LC2 (sometimes referred to as the Lancia-Ferrari) was a series of racing cars built by Italian automobile manufacturer Lancia and powered by engines built by their sister company Ferrari. They were part of Lancia's official factory-backed effort in the World Sportscar Championship from 1983 to 1986, although they continued to be used by privateer teams until 1991. They were also the company's first car meeting the FIA's new Group C regulations for sports prototypes.[2]

More powerful than their primary competition, the Porsche 956s, the LC2s were able to secure multiple pole positions during their three and a half seasons with the factory Martini Racing squad. However, deficiencies in reliability and fuel consumption hampered the LC2s' efforts for race wins against the Porsches. LC2s earned three race victories over their lifetimes in the hands of Italian drivers Teo Fabi, Riccardo Patrese, Alessandro Nannini, and Mauro Baldi, as well as German Hans Heyer and Frenchman Bob Wollek.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Reggiani was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Lancia LC2 - Into the Lion's Den". Auto Italia. August 2004. Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2007-12-04.