2008 FIA GT3 European Championship

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The 2008 FIA GT3 European Championship was the third season of the FIA GT3 European Championship. The season began on 19 April 2008 and ended on 6 December 2008, and featured twelve one-hour races.

Schedule

All races were one hour in length, and served as support races for the FIA GT Championship.

RoundEventEventCircuitDate
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone The RAC Tourist Trophy Silverstone Circuit April 19
2April 20
23 Flag of Italy.svg Motors & Music in Monza Autodromo Nazionale di Monza May 17
4May 18
35 Flag of Germany.svg Oschersleben Motorsport Arena Oschersleben July 5
6July 6
47 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno Masaryk circuit September 13
8September 14
59 Flag of France.svg Nogaro Circuit Paul Armagnac October 4
10October 5
611 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Motorsport Festival Dubai Autodrome December 5
12December 6
Source: [1]

Entry list

TeamChassisEngineNo.DriversRounds
Flag of Germany.svg Martini Callaway Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V81 Flag of France.svg James RuffierAll
Flag of France.svg Arnaud PeyrolesAll
2 Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Bert 2–6
Flag of Austria.svg Alois Meir2–6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kessel Racing Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari F136 4.3 L V83 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Plamen Kralev 1–4
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Dimitar Iliev1–3
Flag of Italy.svg Nicki Cadei4, 6
Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Kuzminykh5–6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Loris Kessel 5
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul WarrenAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hyman1–4, 6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Henri Moser5
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Jose Manuel Balbiani 1–5
Flag of Italy.svg Nicki Cadei1, 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Claudio Ricci 4–5
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Tonoli2
Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio Casagrande6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trackspeed Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David AshburnAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard WilliamsAll
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip NuttallAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew ShelleyAll
Flag of France.svg Hexis Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 5.9 L V128 Flag of France.svg Thomas AccaryAll
Flag of France.svg Pierre-Brice MenaAll
9 Flag of France.svg Julien RodriguesAll
Flag of France.svg Manuel RodriguesAll
10 Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude LagniezAll
Flag of France.svg Frédéric Makowiecki All
Flag of Monaco.svg JMB Racing Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari F136 4.3 L V811 Flag of France.svg Bruce Lorgere-Roux1–4
Flag of France.svg Michael Petit1–2
Flag of France.svg Pascal Ballay3, 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wesley Fongenie4
Flag of France.svg Jonathan Sicart5
Flag of France.svg Dino Lunardi6
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Misslin6
12 Flag of France.svg Johan RambeaudAll
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Misslin1–2
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Comar4, 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arjan van der Zwaan3
Flag of France.svg Philippe Rambeaud5
13 Flag of France.svg Michael Petit3–5
Flag of France.svg Pascal Ballay1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Casadei1
Flag of France.svg Jonathan Sicart2
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Misslin3
Flag of France.svg Philippe Rambeaud4
Flag of France.svg Dino Lunardi5
Flag of France.svg Bruce Lorgere-Roux6
Flag of France.svg Frederic O Neill6
Flag of Austria.svg S-Berg Racing Team Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 Lamborghini 07L1 5.0 L V1014 Flag of Austria.svg Dominik Kraihamer All
Flag of Austria.svg Hans Knauss1–3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Retera 5–6
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Polato4
15 Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Kuzminykh1–3
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Polato1–3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Retera 4
Flag of France.svg Antoine Leclerc6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marius Ritskes6
Flag of Italy.svg Brixia Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 5.9 L V1216 Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarino ZenereAll
Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Fratti4, 6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaromir Jirik1
Flag of Monaco.svg Philippe Prette2
Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Errani3
Flag of Italy.svg Pietro Zumerle5
17 Flag of Italy.svg Marcello ZaniAll
Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Giraudi1–3
Flag of Italy.svg Diego Alessi 4
Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Ciro 5
Flag of Italy.svg Alex Frassinetti6
18 Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Mantovani1–4, 6
Flag of Italy.svg Pietro Zumerle1–4, 6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Matech GT Racing Ford GT GT3 Ford 5.0 L Supercharged V819 Flag of Germany.svg Juergen von GartzenAll
Flag of Italy.svg Luca PirriAll
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Khan All
Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Mutsch All
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley EllisAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer2–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edward Morris1
50 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eric La Marca6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lloyd La Marca6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Matech Mustang Racing Ford Mustang FR500 GT Ford Cammer 5.0 L V822 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric de Doncker 1–4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Maxwell 1–2, 4
Flag of the United States.svg Gunnar Jeannette 3
23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Graham 2–3
Flag of France.svg Thierry Blaise1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Greensall1
Flag of Cyprus.svg Christos Peyiazis2
Flag of France.svg Romain Bera3
24 Flag of France.svg Romain Bera1, 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ron Marshal1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Graham 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Berlanga Ascari KZ1R BMW S62 4.9 L V825 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Erik Zwart1–3, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Dymond1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Greenhalgh3–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Lang4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Rich6
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Rich1–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Thompson1–3
Flag of Austria.svg Ingo Gerstl4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Greenhalgh6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Lang6
Flag of France.svg Marc Sourd Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V827 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michael Vorba4
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Tonoli4
Flag of France.svg Laurent Cazenave 5
Flag of France.svg Frederic Depresle5
28 Flag of France.svg Marc SourdAll
Flag of France.svg Johan Charpilienne2–4
Flag of France.svg Gilles Vannelet5–6
Flag of France.svg Stephane Lacroix-Wasover1
Flag of France.svg AutoGt Racing Morgan Aero 8 BMW S50LA 4.9 L V829 Flag of France.svg Gael LesoudierAll
Flag of France.svg Johan-Boris ScheierAll
30 Flag of France.svg Jacques Lafitte 1–2, 5
Flag of France.svg Frederic O Neill1–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Morgan 3–4
31 Flag of France.svg Marguerite LafitteAll
Flag of France.svg Georges-Alexandre Sturdza1–5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Apex Motorsport Jaguar XKR-S GT3 Jaguar AJ34S 4.2 L Supercharged V832 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Clucas 1, 3–5
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Hissom1, 3–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Quaife 6
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall 1–3, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Quaife 1, 3–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Dymond4–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Bellm 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Prospeed Competition Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M97/75 3.6 L Flat-635 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rudi PendersAll
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Franz Lamot1–3, 5–6
Flag of Finland.svg Mikael Forsten4
36 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David LoixAll
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stephane Lemeret2–4, 5–6
Flag of Finland.svg Mikael Forsten1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg MM-Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V837 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Lacko 4–6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Stepan Vojtech 4–6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Matzke1–2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiri Skula1–2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimir Hladík3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michael Vorba3
38 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Matzke3–6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiri Skula3–6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Muehlner Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-639 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark ThomasAll
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaromir Jirik2–4
Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Krumbach1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Francois Hemroulle5
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Schmickler6
40 Flag of Germany.svg Tim Bergmeister1–3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Cloet1–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaromir Jirik5–6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Vosse 5
Flag of Germany.svg Marc Basseng 6
Flag of Italy.svg La Torre Motorsport Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge Viper 8.3 L V1041 Flag of Italy.svg Elio Marchetti 1–3, 5
Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Romagnoli 1–3, 5
Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Sabatini4
Flag of Italy.svg Filippo Zadotti4
42 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Sabatini1–3, 5
Flag of Italy.svg Filippo Mancini1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe de Pasquale3
Flag of Italy.svg Filippo Zadotti5
43 Flag of France.svg Dino Lunardi1–4
Flag of France.svg Gilles Vannelet1–4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gravity Racing International Ascari KZ1R BMW S62 4.9 L V844 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Greenhalgh1–2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jérôme Thiry2, 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stephane Lemeret1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin 4
45 Flag of Italy.svg Ettore Bonaldi2, 4
Flag of Italy.svg Gian Maria Gabbiani2, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Lang1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Howard Spooner1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tech 9 Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 Lamborghini 07L1 5.0 L V1046 Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Fabris1, 3–6
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Andolfato4, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Ferrier 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Max Cattori3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Macari5
47 Flag of Greece.svg Dimitris Deverikos2, 4
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Hasse 2–3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Retera 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marius Ritskes1
Flag of Germany.svg Albert von Thurn und Taxis 3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ales Jirasek4
Source: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Season results

EventCircuitPole PositionWinning DriversRef.
1 Silverstone Flag of Belgium (civil).svg #36 Prospeed Competition Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #20 Matech GT Racing [8]
Flag of Finland.svg Mikael Forsten Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Mutsch
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Khan
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #20 Matech GT Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #20 Matech GT Racing [9]
Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Mutsch Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Mutsch
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Khan
3 Monza Flag of France.svg #1 Marc Sourd Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #21 Matech GT Racing [10]
Flag of France.svg Johan Charpilienne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Ellis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #20 Matech GT Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #21 Matech GT Racing [11]
Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Mutsch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Ellis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer
5 Oschersleben Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #47 Tech 9 Motorsport Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #19 Matech GT Racing [12]
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Haase Flag of Italy.svg Luca Pirri
Flag of Germany.svg Juergen von Gartzen
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #20 Matech GT Racing Flag of the Czech Republic.svg #38 MM-Racing [13]
Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Mutsch Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Matzke
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiri Skula
7 Brno Flag of France.svg #8 Hexis Racing Flag of Italy.svg #17 Brixia Racing [14]
Flag of France.svg Thomas Accary Flag of Italy.svg Marcello Zani
Flag of Italy.svg Diego Alessi
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #20 Matech GT Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #20 Matech GT Racing [15]
Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Mutsch Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Mutsch
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Khan
9 Nogaro Flag of France.svg #8 Hexis Racing Flag of France.svg #8 Hexis Racing [16]
Flag of France.svg Thomas Accary Flag of France.svg Thomas Accary
Flag of France.svg Pierre-Brice Mena
10 Flag of Germany.svg #1 Martini Callaway Racing Flag of Germany.svg #1 Martini Callaway Racing [17]
Flag of France.svg James Ruffier Flag of France.svg James Ruffier
Flag of France.svg Arnaud Peyroles
11 Dubai Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #21 Matech GT Racing Flag of Germany.svg #1 Martini Callaway Racing [18]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Ellis Flag of France.svg James Ruffier
Flag of France.svg Arnaud Peyroles
12 Flag of Germany.svg #1 Martini Callaway Racing Race cancelled [19]
Flag of France.svg James Ruffier

Championships

Points are awarded to the top eight finishers in the order 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. Cars that failed to complete 75% of the winner's distance are awarded half the points awarded for completing the 75% race distance.

Drivers' Championship (top 5)

PosDriversTeamRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Rd 11Rd 12Total
1 Flag of France.svg James Ruffier
Flag of France.svg Arnaud Peyroles
Flag of Germany.svg Martini Callaway Racing 72321044NC2711C54
2 Flag of France.svg Thomas Accary
Flag of France.svg Pierre-Brice Mena
Flag of France.svg Hexis Racing 14NC5132NC92142C43
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Khan
Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Mutsch
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Matech GT Racing 11NC3NC2110126274C41
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Ellis Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Matech GT Racing 1171117NC7433C41
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Matech GT Racing 1117NC7433C39
PosCarTeamRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Rd 11Rd 12Total

Teams' Championship

PosTeamCarEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Rd 11Rd 12Total
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Matech GT Racing Ford GT GT3 Ford 5.0 L Supercharged V810131016101213612C102
2 Flag of France.svg Hexis Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 5.9 L V121558210131378C72
3 Flag of Germany.svg Martini Callaway Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V86825861010C55
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg MM-Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V831010313C30
5 Flag of Italy.svg La Torre Motorsport Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge Viper 8.3 L V10254114C26
6 Flag of France.svg AutoGt Racing Morgan Aero 8 BMW S50LA 4.9 L V86548C23
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kessel Racing Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari F136 4.3 L V85423313C21
8 Flag of Italy.svg Brixia Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0 L V126104C20
9 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Prospeed Competition Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M97/75 3.6 L Flat-6882C18
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tech 9 Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 Lamborghini 07L1 5.0 L V10385C16
11= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Berlanga Ascari KZ1R BMW S62 4.9 L V8110C11
11= Flag of Monaco.svg JMB Racing Ferrari Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari F136 4.3 L V8236C11
12 Flag of France.svg Marc Sourd Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V844C8
13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Muehlner Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-6142C7
14= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Apex Motorsport Jaguar XKR-S GT3 Jaguar AJ34S 4.2 L Supercharged V84C4
14= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trackspeed Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-6211C4
15 Flag of France.svg Gravity Racing Team Ascari KZ1R BMW S62 4.9 L V81C1
PosTeamCarEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Rd 11Rd 12Total

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