2009 FIA GT Championship
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The 2009 FIA GT Championship season was the thirteenth season of the FIA GT Championship for grand tourer cars competing in the GT1 and GT2 categories. The season began 3 May, and ended 25 October after eight races. This was also the final season of a combined GT1 and GT2 championship before the launch of the FIA GT1 World Championship in 2010.
Vitaphone Racing Team Maserati drivers Michael Bartels and Andrea Bertolini successfully defended their GT1 Championships, pulling clear of the rivals in the final two events of the season after a close battle with the Peka Racing Chevrolet team of Anthony Kumpen and Mike Hezemans. Bartels and Bertolini won races at Adria International Raceway and Hungaroring in the way to the title, a third championship each for the pair. With the assistance of Miguel Ramos and Alex Müller in the team's second Maserati MC12 GT1, Vitaphone Racing Team also secured the Teams Championship.
In the lower specification GT2 category, former Porsche Supercup champion Richard Westbrook won the GT2 championship, driving a Prospeed Competition Porsche. Westbrook won the title by just two points over AF Corse Ferrari pairing of Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander. Controversially Westbrook was split from his season long partner Emmanuel Collard at the final round, swapping cars with Brixia Racing driver Marco Holzer in a successful attempt to maximise Porsche's chances of defeating the Ferrari pairing. AF Corse, with the help of the team's second car of Álvaro Barba and Niki Cadei, did defeat Prospeed in the teams championship. CRS Racing driver Chris Niarchos was awarded the Citation Cup for amateur drivers.
Schedule[]
The 2009 schedule was initially announced by the FIA on 5 November 2008, with seven events consisting of two-hour races, the Bucharest City Challenge of two separate one-hour races, and the Spa 24 Hours. Adria's event was once again scheduled to take place at night.[1] However at a further meeting of the FIA on 17 March 2009 the calendar was set at eight rounds, with the cancellation of the Potrero de los Funes event and the inclusion of Circuit Paul Ricard. This decreased the number of two-hour races from seven to six.[2]
On 16 June the Bucharest Ring, Romania cancelled their planned FIA GT event. The series therefore replaced the fifth round with an event at the Hungaroring in Hungary which would return to the normal two-hour race format.[3]
Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date |
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1 | RAC Tourist Trophy | Silverstone Circuit | 3 May |
2 | Adria 2 Hours | Adria International Raceway | 16 May |
3 | Oschersleben 2 Hours | Motorsport Arena Oschersleben | 21 June |
4 | 24 Hours of Spa | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 25 July 26 July |
5 | Budapest City Challenge | Hungaroring | 30 August |
6 | Algarve 2 Hours | Autódromo Internacional do Algarve | 20 September |
7 | Paul Ricard 2 Hours | Circuit Paul Ricard | 4 October |
8 | Zolder 2 Hours | Circuit Zolder | 25 October |
Entry list[]
GT1[]
Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Vitaphone Racing Team | Maserati MC12 GT1 | Maserati 6.0 L V12 | M | 1 | Michael Bartels | All |
Andrea Bertolini | All | |||||
Stéphane Sarrazin | 4 | |||||
Alexandre Negrão | 4 | |||||
2 | Miguel Ramos | All | ||||
Alex Müller | All | |||||
Eric van de Poele | 4 | |||||
Pedro Lamy | 4 | |||||
Vitaphone Racing Team DHL | 33 | Alessandro Pier Guidi | 4–8 | |||
4 | ||||||
Carl Rosenblad | 4 | |||||
4 | ||||||
Matteo Bobbi | 5–8 | |||||
Selleslagh Racing Team | Corvette C6.R | Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8 | M | 3 | All | |
All | ||||||
Maxime Soulet | 4 | |||||
Oliver Gavin | 4 | |||||
PekaRacing nv | Corvette C6.R | Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8 | M | 4 | Anthony Kumpen | All |
Mike Hezemans | All | |||||
Kurt Mollekens | 4 | |||||
4 | ||||||
Sangari Team Brazil | Corvette C6.R | Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8 | M | 8 | Enrique Bernoldi | 4–8 |
Roberto Streit | 4–8 | |||||
Xavier Maassen | 4, 6 | |||||
DKR Engineering | 9 | 1 | ||||
Markus Palttala | 1 | |||||
Saleen S7-R | Ford 7.0 L V8 | P | 11 | 1–3, 5–6 | ||
Luke Hines | 1–3, 5–6 | |||||
4 | ||||||
Carlo van Dam | 4 | |||||
Arjan van der Zwaan | 4 | |||||
Rob van der Zwaan | 4 | |||||
13 | Ferdinando Monfardini | 1–3 | ||||
1–2 | ||||||
Johnny Mowlem | 3 | |||||
Saleen S7-R | Ford 7.0 L V8 | M | 14 | Karl Wendlinger | 1–3, 5 | |
Ryan Sharp | 1–3, 5 | |||||
18 | Adam Lacko | 1–3, 5 | ||||
Mario Domínguez | 1–3 | |||||
5 | ||||||
Luc Alphand Aventures | Corvette C6.R | Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8 | M | 19 | Xavier Maassen | 1–3, 5, 7–8 |
Guillaume Moreau | 1–2 | |||||
Thomas Biagi | 3, 5, 7–8 | |||||
Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | Ferrari F133 5.9 L V12 | M | 21 | 7 | ||
Olivier Panis | 7 | |||||
Nissan Motorsports[N 1] | Nissan GT-R GT1 | Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 | M | 35 | Darren Turner | 1, 3–4, 8 |
Michael Krumm | 1, 3–4, 8 | |||||
Anthony Davidson | 4 | |||||
Marc VDS Racing Team | Ford GT1 | Ford 5.0 L V8 | M | 40 | Bas Leinders | All |
All | ||||||
Eric de Doncker | 4 | |||||
Matech GT Racing | Ford GT1 | Ford 5.0 L V8 | M | 44 | Thomas Mutsch | 1–3, 5, 7 |
Thomas Biagi | 1–2 | |||||
Marc Hennerici | 3 | |||||
Jonathan Hirschi | 5 | |||||
7 |
- ^ As Nissan Motorsports were considered to be a factory team, they and their drivers were ineligible to score championship points.
GT2[]
Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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AF Corse | Ferrari F430 GTC | Ferrari 4.0 L V8 | M | 50 | Toni Vilander | All |
Gianmaria Bruni | All | |||||
Jaime Melo | 4 | |||||
Luís Pérez Companc | 4 | |||||
51 | Álvaro Barba | All | ||||
All | ||||||
Matías Russo | 4 | |||||
Pierre Kaffer | 4 | |||||
CRS Racing | Ferrari F430 GTC | Ferrari 4.0 L V8 | M | 55 | Tim Mullen | All |
1–7 | ||||||
Phil Quaife | 4 | |||||
Chris Goodwin | 4 | |||||
Antonio García | 8 | |||||
56 | Andrew Kirkaldy | All | ||||
Rob Bell | All | |||||
Antonio García | 4 | |||||
Peter Kox | 4 | |||||
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR | Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
M | 58 | 8 | ||
Sascha Maassen | 8 | |||||
59 | 1–7 | |||||
Tim Sugden | 1–2, 4–6 | |||||
Jörg Bergmeister | 3–4, 8 | |||||
Stéphane Ortelli | 4 | |||||
Sascha Maassen | 7 | |||||
8 | ||||||
Prospeed Competition | Porsche 911 GT3 RSR | Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
M | 60 | Richard Westbrook | All |
Emmanuel Collard | 1–7 | |||||
Sean Edwards | 4 | |||||
Darryl O'Young | 4 | |||||
Marco Holzer | 8 | |||||
61 | Marco Holzer | 1–3, 5–7 | ||||
Darryl O'Young | 1–2, 5–8 | |||||
Sean Edwards | 3 | |||||
Paul van Splunteren | 4 | |||||
4 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Marc Lieb | 8 | |||||
IMSA Performance Matmut | Porsche 911 GT3 RSR | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | M | 70 | 4 | |
Patrick Pilet | 4 | |||||
Patrick Long | 4 | |||||
BMS Scuderia Italia | Ferrari F430 GTC | Ferrari 4.0 L V8 | M P |
77 | Paolo Ruberti | All |
All | ||||||
Kenneth Heyer | 4 | |||||
Diego Romanini | 4 | |||||
78 | Diego Romanini | 1–3, 5–7 | ||||
Kenneth Heyer | 1–3, 5 | |||||
Fabio Babini | 4 | |||||
Christian Pescatori | 4 | |||||
4 | ||||||
6-7 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
Hexis Racing AMR | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 | Aston Martin 4.5 L V8 | M | 80 | Stefan Mücke | 1, 3 |
Frédéric Makowiecki | 1, 3 | |||||
Pecom Racing | Ferrari F430 GTC | Ferrari 4.0 L V8 | M | 95 | Matías Russo | 1, 3, 5–8 |
Luís Pérez Companc | 1, 3, 5–8 | |||||
2, 4 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Brixia Racing | Porsche 911 GT3 RSR | Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
M | 97 | All | |
1-7 | ||||||
Marco Holzer | 4 | |||||
Bryce Miller | 4 | |||||
Emmanuel Collard | 8 | |||||
JMB Racing | Ferrari F430 GTC | Ferrari 4.0 L V8 | M | 99 | 4 | |
4 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
4 |
Season results[]
Overall winners in bold.
Rnd | Circuit | GT1 Winning Team | GT2 Winning Team | Results |
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GT1 Winning Drivers | GT2 Winning Drivers | |||
1 | Silverstone | No. 14 K plus K Motorsport | No. 60 Prospeed Competition | Results |
Karl Wendlinger Ryan Sharp |
Richard Westbrook Emmanuel Collard | |||
2 | Adria | No. 1 Vitaphone Racing Team | No. 60 Prospeed Competition | Results |
Michael Bartels Andrea Bertolini |
Richard Westbrook Emmanuel Collard | |||
3 | Oschersleben | No. 4 PK Carsport | No. 50 AF Corse | Results |
Mike Hezemans Anthony Kumpen |
Toni Vilander Gianmaria Bruni | |||
4 | Spa | No. 4 PK Carsport | No. 50 AF Corse | Results |
Mike Hezemans Anthony Kumpen Jos Menten Kurt Mollekens |
Toni Vilander Gianmaria Bruni Jaime Melo Luís Pérez Companc | |||
5 | Hungaroring | No. 1 Vitaphone Racing Team | No. 60 Prospeed Competition | Results |
Michael Bartels Andrea Bertolini |
Richard Westbrook Emmanuel Collard | |||
6 | Algarve | No. 3 Selleslagh Racing Team | No. 51 AF Corse | Results |
Bert Longin James Ruffier |
Niki Cadei Álvaro Barba | |||
7 | Paul Ricard | No. 8 Sangari Team Brazil | No. 50 AF Corse | Results |
Enrique Bernoldi Roberto Streit |
Toni Vilander Gianmaria Bruni | |||
8 | Zolder | No. 33 Vitaphone Racing Team DHL | No. 60 Prospeed Competition | Results |
Alessandro Pier Guidi Matteo Bobbi |
Richard Westbrook Marco Holzer |
Championships[]
Points were awarded to the top eight finishers in the order of 10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1. Cars which failed to complete 75% of the winner's distance were not awarded points. Drivers who did not drive for at least 35 minutes do not receive points.
Driver championships[]
GT1 standings[]
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GT2 standings[]
Citation Cup[]
New for 2009, the Citation Cup involved amateur drivers in the GT2 category rather than the GT1 category used since 2007. Drivers rated as bronze by the GT Bureau driver classification system were allowed to enter the Citation Cup if they competed in a car which was homologated before 2009. Points in the Citation Cup were awarded at every FIA GT round except for the Spa 24 Hours.[4]
Pos | Driver | Team | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Total |
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1 | Chris Niarchos | CRS Racing | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 52 | ||
2 | Luís Pérez Companc | PeCom Racing Team | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 48 | ||
3 | David Ashburn | Trackspeed Racing | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 44 | |
4 | Jean-Claude Lagniez | Red Racing | 6 | 6 |
Team championships[]
GT1 standings[]
The Nissan Motorsports entry was not allowed to score championship points due to being run as a factory team.
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GT2 standings[]
Pos. | Team | SIL |
ADR |
OSC |
SPA |
BUD |
ALG |
PAU |
ZOL |
Total points |
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1 | AF Corse | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 88 |
11 | 3 | 7 | Ret | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | |||
2 | Prospeed Competition | 1 | 1 | DSQ | DSQ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 70 |
6 | 4 | Ret | DSQ | 4 | Ret | DSQ | 8 | |||
3 | CRS Racing | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 55 |
9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Ret | |||
4 | BMS Scuderia Italia | 4 | 9 | 8 | Ret | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 28 |
10 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 9 | Ret | Ret | |||
5 | Pecom Racing | 2 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 7 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 |
6 | Brixia Racing | 8 | 5 | 4 | DSQ | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
7 | Hexis Racing AMR | 7 | 2 | 10 | ||||||
8 | Ret | 8 | 6 | DSQ | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | |
9 | ||||||||||
9 | JMB Racing | 4 | 5 | |||||||
– | IMSA Performance Matmut | DSQ | 0 |
Manufacturers Cups[]
Results of the GT2 Manufacturers’ Cup were as follows. Although a GT1 Manufacturers’ Cup was listed in the Sporting Regulations for the 2009 FIA GT Championship, no points table for this award was published. An award was given only for the manufacturers in the GT2 category.
Pos | Manufacturer | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Total |
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1 | Ferrari | 23 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 21 | 150 |
2 | Porsche | 14 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 105 |
3 | Aston Martin | 2 | 8 | 10 |
References[]
- ^ "05/11/2008 2009 Calendar announced by FIA World Motor Sport Council". FIA. 2008-11-05. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "World Motor Sport Council – Decisions". FIA. 2009-03-17. Archived from the original on 2009-06-22. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
- ^ "Budapest to replace Bucharest for Round 5". FIA GT Championship. 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ "23/02/2009 New look for the Citation Cup in 2009". FIA GT Championship. 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
External links[]
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- FIA GT Championship
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- Sporting Regulations as archived at www.webcitation.org on 21 December 2009
- Technical Regulations for Grand Touring Cars – GT1 as archived at www.webcitation.org on 21 December 2009
- Technical Regulations for Grand Touring Cars – GT2 as archived at www.webcitation.org on 21 December 2009
- FIA Classifications as archived at www.webcitation.org on 21 December 2009
- 2009 FIA GT Championship images
- 2009 in FIA GT
- FIA GT Championship seasons