2006 Italian Superturismo Championship

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The 2006 Campionato Italiano Superturismo Season was the second season of the Italian Superturismo Championship since its recreation in 2005 (at the same time as the ETCC, the promoted Italian championship, was turned into the WTCC). It had several well-known contenders, such as Alessandro Zanardi, Emanuele Naspetti and retired ski-racer Kristian Ghedina. Overall a total of seven race weekends of two races each were held at six different circuits. The championship was won by Roberto Colcigao driving for SEAT.

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Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriverRounds
Flag of Italy.svg BMW Team Italy-Spain BMW 320si 4 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi 1-4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Československý Motorsport Alfa Romeo 156 GTA 44 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Janák 1
Flag of Denmark.svg Peugeot Sport Denmark Peugeot 407 46 Flag of Sweden.svg Jens Edman 1
Flag of Italy.svg DB Motorsport Alfa Romeo 156 51 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Balzan 1-6
52 Flag of Italy.svg Elio Marchetti 1-4, 7
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia La Torre Alfa Romeo 156 GTA 53 Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Romagnoli All
Flag of Italy.svg GDL Racing BMW 320i 54 Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Naspetti All
Flag of San Marino.svg Zerocinque Motorsport BMW 320i 55 Flag of San Marino.svg Stefano Valli 1-3, 7
56 Flag of Italy.svg Simone Iacone 1-4
Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Venturi 5
Flag of Italy.svg SEAT Sport Italia SEAT León 57 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Roda All
58 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago All
Flag of San Marino.svg Zerocinque Motorsport BMW 320i 59 Flag of Italy.svg Kristian Ghedina 4-7
Flag of Italy.svg Proteam Motorsport BMW 320i 61 Flag of Italy.svg Cristian Ricciarini 4-5, 7
Flag of San Marino.svg Zerocinque Motorsport BMW 320i 62 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Tamagnini 7
Flag of Italy.svg SEAT Sport Italia SEAT Toledo Cupra 63 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Calabrese 5
Flag of Italy.svg Pro Motorsport BMW 320i 65 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Conte 7
Flag of Italy.svg DB Motorsport Alfa Romeo 156 66 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Pagliai 7
Flag of Italy.svg SEAT Sport Italia SEAT Toledo Cupra 69 Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Pedalà 7
Flag of Italy.svg Team Cantarelli BMW 320i 71 Flag of Italy.svg Cesare Cremonesi 7

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1R1 Flag of Italy.svg Monza 2 April Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg BMW Team Italy-Spain
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Balzan Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Balzan Flag of Italy.svg DB Motorsport
2R1 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 30 April Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg BMW Team Italy-Spain
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Seat Sport Italia
3R1 Flag of Italy.svg Imola 7 May Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Naspetti Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Naspetti Flag of Italy.svg GDL Racing
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Elio Marchetti Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Naspetti Flag of Italy.svg GDL Racing
4R1 Flag of Italy.svg Mugello 23 July Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Naspetti Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg BMW Team Italy-Spain
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg BMW Team Italy-Spain
5R1 Flag of Italy.svg Magione 17 September Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Naspetti Flag of Italy.svg GDL Racing
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Naspetti Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Naspetti Flag of Italy.svg GDL Racing
6R1 Flag of Italy.svg Vallelunga 1 October Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Seat Sport Italia
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Seat Sport Italia
7R1 Flag of Italy.svg Vallelunga 15 October Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Seat Sport Italia
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Naspetti Flag of Italy.svg GDL Racing

Championship standings

Points system
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th 
108654621

Drivers' Championship

PosDriverCar MON
Flag of Italy.svg
MCO
Flag of France.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
MAG
Flag of Italy.svg
VAL
Flag of Italy.svg
VAL
Flag of Italy.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Seat RetDNS21224242111298
2 Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Naspetti BMW 8DNS3Ret113811242185
3 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Balzan Alfa Romeo 21Ret233692Ret3263
4 Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Romagnoli Alfa Romeo 43634774Ret35Ret6551
5 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi BMW 171RetRet51146
6 Flag of Italy.svg Simone Iacone BMW 325DNSRet62335
7 Flag of Italy.svg Kristian Ghedina BMW 8565435432
8 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Roda Seat 66745Ret97RetRet6RetRet625
9 Flag of Italy.svg Elio Marchetti Alfa Romeo RetDNS4Ret6410610916
10 Flag of Italy.svg Cristian Ricciarini BMW 5RetRet44Ret14
11 Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Pedalà Seat 3312
12 Flag of San Marino.svg Stefano Valli BMW 74RetDNS7Ret11
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Janák Alfa Romeo 558
14 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Calabrese Seat 567
15 Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Venturi BMW 3Ret6
16 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Pagliai Alfa Romeo 774
Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Tamagnini BMW 9100
Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Conte BMW 11110
Flag of Italy.svg Cesare Cremonesi BMW RetRet0
Flag of Sweden.svg Jens Edman Peugeot RetDNS0
PosDriverCar MON
Flag of Italy.svg
MCO
Flag of France.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
MAG
Flag of Italy.svg
VAL
Flag of Italy.svg
VAL
Flag of Italy.svg
 Pts 
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Constructors' Championship

PosManufacturerPoints
1 Flag of Germany.svg BMW 188
2 Flag of Spain.svg SEAT 139
3 Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo 129

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