1987 Monza 500

The 1987 Monza 500 was the first round of the inaugural World Touring Car Championship. The race was held for cars eligible for Group A touring car regulations. It was held on March 22, 1987 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, in Monza, Italy.

The race was won by Allan Moffat and John Harvey, driving a Holden VL Commodore, after the original race-winning BMWs were disqualified for running an illegal roof thickness. The leading car eligible for championship points was the Alfa Romeo 75 of Walter Voulaz and Marcello Cipriani.

Class structure

Cars were divided into three classes based on engine capacity:

• Division 1: 1-1600cc
• Division 2: 1601-2500cc
• Division 3: Over 2500cc

Official results

Results were as follows:^[1][2]

Statistics

• Pole Position - #8 Andy Rouse/Thierry Tassin - 1:57.500
• Fastest Lap - #8 Andy Rouse - 1:59.120

See also

• 1987 World Touring Car Championship

References