2022 GT2 European Series

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The 2022 Fanatec GT2 European Series will be the second season of the GT2 European Series. The season will begin on 1 April at Imola Circuit in Imola and will end on 16 October at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet.

Calendar[]

The 2022 calendar was released during the annual SRO press conference on 10 October 2021, featuring six rounds. The Red Bull Ring and Circuit Ricardo Tormo marked additions from the 2021 schedule, while the event at the Hockenheimring was not renewed for 2022.[1] On 29 October 2021, another change to the schedule was announced, moving the opening round from Monza to Imola and staging the event one week earlier.[2]

Round Circuit Date Supporting
1 Italy Imola Circuit, Imola, Italy 1–3 April GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
2 Austria Red Bull Ring, Spielburg, Austria 20–22 May ADAC GT Masters
3 Italy Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico, Italy 2–3 July GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
4 Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium 22-24 July FFSA French GT
5 Spain Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste, Spain 17-18 September GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
6 France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France 15-16 October FFSA French GT

Series News[]

  • The points format received an update for the 2022 season. Only the best five rounds from each team would count towards the overall championship.[1]
  • A new class was introduced for the 2022 season, titled GT Cup. This class consists of cars eligible for the Porsche Carrera Cup, Ferrari Challenge, and Lamborghini Super Trofeo spec-series, subject to the SRO's BoP to ensure parity.[3]

Entry List[]

Team Car No. Drivers Class Rounds
Italy Ebimotors[4] Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport[4] 7 Italy Gianluca Giorgi[4] Am TBA
Belgium PK Carsport[5] Audi R8 LMS GT2[5] 11 Belgium Stienes Longin[6] PA TBA
Belgium Nicolas Saelens[6]
81 Belgium Peter Guelinckx[6] PA TBA
Belgium Bert Longin[6]
Italy LP Racing[7] Audi R8 LMS GT2[7] 18 Austria Michael Doppelmayr[7] TBA
Germany Elia Erhart[7]
67 France Henry Hassid[8] TBA
Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport[9] TBA Switzerland Leonardo Gorini[9] Am TBA
Australia Brabham Automotive Factory Racing[10] Brabham BT63 GT2 Concept[10] TBA Denmark Anders Fjordbach[10] PA TBA
United States Kevin Weeda[6]
Denmark High Class Racing[11] Audi R8 LMS GT2[11] TBA Lithuania Aurelijus Rusteika[11] PA TBA
Netherlands Michael Vergers[11]
Austria KTM True Racing[12] KTM X-Bow GT2 Concept[12] TBA Austria Sehdi Sarmini[12] PA TBA
Slovakia Štefan Rosina[12]
TBA Austria Klaus Angerhofer[12] Am TBA
Austria Hubert Trunkenpolz[12]
Icon Class
PA Pro-Am Cup
Am Am Cup

Race results[]

Bold indicates overall winner

Round Circuit Pole position Pro-Am Winners Am Winners
1 R1 Italy Imola
R2
2 R1 Austria Red Bull Ring
R2
3 R1 Italy Misano
R2
4 R1 Belgium Spa
R2
5 R1 Spain Valencia
R2
6 R1 France Paul Ricard
R2

References[]

  1. ^ a b Lloyd, Daniel (October 12, 2021). "Two New Venues for Second Season of GT2 European Series". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Lloyd, Daniel (29 October 2021). "Imola Replaces Monza on 2022 Endurance Cup Schedule". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ Plümer, Jonas (4 February 2022). "GT2 European Series führt GT Cup ein" [GT2 European Series introduces GT Cup]. gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Plümer, Jonas (9 March 2022). "GT2 European Series: Ebimotors startet in Imola" [GT2 European Series: Ebimotors startet in Imola]. gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "PK Carsport set for GT2 European Series return with Audi". gt2europeanseries.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e Plümer, Jonas (14 March 2022). "GT2 European Series: PK Carsport mit zwei Audi" [GT2 European Series: PK Carsport with two Audis]. gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d Plümer, Jonas (17 March 2022). "GT2 European Series: Michael Doppelmayr mit Elia Erhart" [GT2 European Series: Michael Doppelmayr with Elia Erhart]. gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  8. ^ Plümer, Jonas (24 March 2022). "GT2 European Series: Henry Hassid für LP Racing" [GT2 European Series: Henry Hassid for LP Racing]. gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  9. ^ a b Plümer, Jonas (21 March 2022). "GT2 European Series: Leonardo Gorini startet für LP Racing" [GT2 European Series: Leonardo Gorini starts for LP Racing]. gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  10. ^ a b c Goodwin, Graham (21 March 2022). "High Class Racing And Brabham Automotive Confirm 2022 GT2 Partnership". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  11. ^ a b c d Plümer, Jonas (17 March 2022). "GT2 European Series: High Class Racing mit zwei Fahrzeugen" [GT2 European Series: High class racing with two vehicles]. gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e f Plümer, Jonas (11 March 2022). "GT2 European Series: KTM True Racing auch 2022 am Start" [GT2 European Series: KTM True Racing at the start again in 2022]. gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 11 March 2022.

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