2008 Superleague Formula season

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Olympiacos CFP (Kasper Andersen) at Superleague Formula Round 1 Olympiacos.jpg
Olympiacos CFP (Kasper Andersen) at Superleague Formula Round 1
Galatasaray S.K. (Alessandro Pier Guidi) at Superleague Formula Round 1 Super League Formula Donington-Scuderia Playteam Galatasaray 2008-8.jpg
Galatasaray S.K. (Alessandro Pier Guidi) at Superleague Formula Round 1

The 2008 Superleague Formula season was the inaugural Superleague Formula championship. The season started very late in 2008 with the first round being on August 31 at Donington Park. There were six rounds (twelve races) in total with the successful season finale at Circuito Permanente de Jerez on 23 November. In the 18 cars on the grid were established A1GP and GP2 drivers as well as two ex-Formula One race starters, Robert Doornbos and Antônio Pizzonia.

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Beijing Guoan, run under former Formula One team Zakspeed with driver Davide Rigon, were eventually crowned the first ever champions at the last event of the season.

Teams and drivers

EntrantRace teamNo.Race driver(s)Rounds
Flag of Italy.svg A.C. Milan [1] Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Playteam [1] 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Doornbos [2] All
Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray S.K. [1] 4 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Pier Guidi [1] All
Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven [1] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Azerti Motorsport [3] [4] 5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman [3] All
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain [1] 6 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Andreas Zuber [5] 1–2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bertrand Baguette [6] 3, 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Meijer 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dominick Muermans [7] 5
Flag of Brazil.svg CR Flamengo [1] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Team Astromega [1] 7 Flag of Brazil.svg Tuka Rocha [5] All
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.S.C. Anderlecht [1] 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Dolby [8] All
Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos CFP [1] Flag of Germany.svg GU-Racing International [1] 9 Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Andersen [9] 1–4
Flag of Greece.svg Stamatis Katsimis [10] 5–6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Basel 1893 [1] 10 Flag of Germany.svg Max Wissel [1] All
Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund [1] Flag of Germany.svg Zakspeed [1] 11 Flag of France.svg Nelson Philippe [5] 1–2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Meijer [6] 3
Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Toccacelo 4–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Walker 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan [1] 12 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Rigon [5] All
Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians [1] Flag of Italy.svg EuroInternational [1] 14 Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek [5] 1
Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Pizzonia [11] 2–6
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid [12] 15 Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek [12] 2–6
Flag of Portugal (official).svg F.C. Porto [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing [13] 16 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy [14] 1–4
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers F.C. [1] 17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel [15] 1, 3–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Walker [16] 2
Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla FC [1] Flag of Spain.svg GTA Motor Competición [17] 18 Flag of Spain.svg Borja García [17] All
Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur [18] 19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Tappy [5] 1–3, 5–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominik Jackson 4
Flag of Portugal (official).svg F.C. Porto [19] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team [20] 16 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy [14] 5–6
Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. 21 Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Vallés [21] All
Flag of Italy.svg A.S. Roma [1] Flag of Italy.svg FMS International [1] 22 Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Toccacelo [1] 1–3
Flag of France.svg Franck Perera 4–6

Test/reserve drivers

DriverDriver
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jérôme d'Ambrosio Flag of France.svg Bruce Jouanny
Flag of South Africa.svg Jimmy Auby [22] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr [23]
Flag of Hungary.svg Zsolt Baumgartner Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Maria Nocera
Flag of Brazil.svg Enrique Bernoldi Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Ricci [1]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Clarke [22] Flag of Germany.svg Daniel la Rosa [1]
Flag of Italy.svg Giambattista Giannoccaro Flag of Turkey.svg Jason Tahincioglu [23]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan Heylen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nico Verdonck [23]
Flag of Germany.svg Jens Höing [24] Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Wirth [25]

2008 Schedule

Race calendar and results

RoundRaceDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning ClubWinning TeamReport
1R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park August 31 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan Flag of Germany.svg Zakspeed Report
R2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla FC Flag of Spain.svg GTA Motor Competición
2R1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring September 21 Flag of Italy.svg A.C. Milan Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven Flag of Italy.svg A.C. Milan Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Playteam Report
R2 Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Azerti Motorsport
3R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zolder October 5 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team Report
R2 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan Flag of Germany.svg Zakspeed
4R1 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Estoril October 19 Flag of Italy.svg A.S. Roma Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team Report
R2 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Azerti Motorsport
5R1 Flag of Italy.svg Vallelunga November 2 Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan Flag of Germany.svg Zakspeed Report
R2 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid Flag of Portugal (official).svg F.C. Porto Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team
6R1 Flag of Spain.svg Jerez November 23 Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.S.C. Anderlecht Flag of Italy.svg A.C. Milan Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Playteam Report
R2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund Flag of Germany.svg Zakspeed

Test calendar and results

Championship standings

PosEntrantDrivers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DON Flag of Germany.svg NÜR Flag of Belgium (civil).svg ZOL Flag of Portugal (official).svg EST Flag of Italy.svg VAL Flag of Spain.svg JER Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan Flag of Italy.svg Davide Rigon 1653171551593413
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman 48101739810389337
3 Flag of Italy.svg A.C. Milan Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Doornbos 17DN1618422217110335
4 Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Vallés 5314141611294715325
5 Flag of Italy.svg A.S. Roma Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Toccacelo 210174137307
Flag of France.svg Franck Perera 31615255
6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.S.C. Anderlecht Flag of England.svg Craig Dolby 1416222161497648303
7 Flag of Portugal (official).svg F.C. Porto Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy 798561516DN81212277
8 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray S.K. Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Pier Guidi 131337141273311184277
9 Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek 1112264
Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Pizzonia 710101844616122
10 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla FC Flag of Spain.svg Borja García 10168168871713611262
11 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Flag of England.svg Duncan Tappy 3513171221110314257
Flag of England.svg Dominik Jackson 1511
12 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Andreas Zuber 6151111244
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bertrand Baguette 1110107
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Meijer 121
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dominick Muermans 148
13 Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers F.C. Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Dalziel 814817131557156227
Flag of England.svg James Walker 412
14 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund Flag of France.svg Nelson Philippe 15415DN218
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Meijer 311
Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Toccacelo 1761814
Flag of England.svg James Walker 141
15 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Basel 1893 Flag of Germany.svg Max Wissel 9791345181412151117205
16 Flag of Brazil.svg CR Flamengo Flag of Brazil.svg Tuka Rocha 162161691411104181713189
17 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos CFP Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Andersen121112151591013161
Flag of Greece.svg Stamatis Katsimis 1391316
18 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek DN951361716121618132
PosEntrantDriversR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2Pts
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DON Flag of Germany.svg NÜR Flag of Belgium (civil).svg ZOL Flag of Portugal (official).svg EST Flag of Italy.svg VAL Flag of Spain.svg JER
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenFinished
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (X)
BlackDisqualified (DQ)
WhiteDid not start (DN)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankExcluded (EX)
Withdrew (WD)
BoldPole position
ItalicsFastest lap

NOTE – R2 starts
with reverse grid

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22ndDNS
Points5045403632292623201816141210876543210

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