2009 Superleague Formula season

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Olympiacos CFP (Davide Rigon) at Superleague Formula Round 3 IMG 6935 Crop Crop.jpg
Olympiacos CFP (Davide Rigon) at Superleague Formula Round 3
Galatasaray S.K. (Scott Mansell) car retrieved during third practice at Superleague Formula Round 3 Scott Mansell-Galatasaray S.K.-Donington Park-SLF2009.jpg
Galatasaray S.K. (Scott Mansell) car retrieved during third practice at Superleague Formula Round 3

The 2009 Superleague Formula season was the second Superleague Formula championship. The series was rebranded the "Superleague Formula by Sonangol" for this season and also 2010 with the Angolan oil company becoming the title sponsor. [1] It began on June 28 at Magny-Cours and finished on November 8 at Jarama.

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The field remained at 18 clubs for the 2009 season but Beijing Guoan did not return to try to retain the title which they won with Davide Rigon in 2008, however Rigon did return in the car of Olympiacos CFP despite GP2 commitments. In Estoril, María de Villota became the first woman to race in the series and Sébastien Bourdais became the most successful racing driver to enter the series having been dropped by Scuderia Toro Rosso just weeks earlier. Bourdais described Superleague as "the best alternative to F1". [2]

Liverpool F.C., run under Hitech Junior Team with driver Adrián Vallés, were crowned series champions for the first time at the last event of the season.

Teams and drivers

EntrantRace teamNo.Race driver(s)Rounds
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP [4] Flag of Germany.svg Zakspeed 2 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Pedro Petiz [5] All
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.S.C. Anderlecht 8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman [6] All
Flag of Italy.svg A.C. Milan Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Azerti Motorsport 3 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano [7] All
Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven 5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dominick Muermans [8] 1–3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam [9] 4–6
Flag of Brazil.svg CR Flamengo 7 Flag of Brazil.svg Enrique Bernoldi [10] 4, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Kennard [11] [12] 5
Flag of Italy.svg A.S. Roma 221–3
Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray S.K. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ultimate Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reid Motorsport [12] [13]
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Tappy 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Mansell [14] 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ho-Pin Tung [15] 4–6
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain 6 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina 1
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri [16] 2
Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla FC 183
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais [17] 4–6
Flag of Brazil.svg CR Flamengo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Delta Motorsport/ADR 7 Flag of Brazil.svg Enrique Bernoldi [10] 1–3
Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos CFP Flag of Germany.svg GU-Racing International 9 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Rigon [18] 1–3
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri [19] 4–6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Basel 1893 10 Flag of Germany.svg Max Wissel [20] All
Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing 14 Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Pizzonia [21] All
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 15 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ho-Pin Tung [22] 1–3
Flag of Spain.svg María de Villota [23] 4–6
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers F.C. 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin [24] All
Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur 19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Dolby [25] All
Flag of Italy.svg A.S. Roma 22 Flag of France.svg Franck Perera [26] 4
Flag of France.svg Julien Jousse [12] 5–6
Flag of Portugal (official).svg F.C. Porto Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team 16 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy [27] 1–3, 5–6
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Álvaro Parente [28] 4
Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. 21 Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Vallés [29] All
Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland [30] 24 Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Andersen [30] All
Flag of France.svg Olympique Lyonnais [31] Flag of France.svg Barazi-Epsilon 69 Flag of France.svg Nelson Panciatici [32] All

Test/reserve drivers

DriverDriver
Flag of Estonia.svg Marko Asmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Mansell [34]
Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Gaitán [35] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Meijer
Flag of France.svg Bruce Jouanny Flag of France.svg Nelson Philippe [36]
Flag of Greece.svg Stamatis Katsimis [37] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve [38]

Driver changes

Changed teams

Entering/Re-Entering Superleague Formula

Leaving Superleague Formula

Mid-season changes

2009 Schedule

Race calendar and results

RoundRaceDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning ClubWinning TeamWeekend WinnerReport
1R1 Flag of France.svg Magny-Cours June 28 Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C.
(from Race 3 result)
Report
R2 Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians Flag of Italy.svg A.C. Milan Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Azerti Motorsport
2R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zolder July 19 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Basel 1893 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C.
(from total points)
Report
R2 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ultimate Motorsport
3R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park August 2 Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Basel 1893 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Basel 1893 Flag of Germany.svg GU-Racing International Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers F.C.
(from Race 3 result)
Report
R2 Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians Flag of Portugal (official).svg F.C. Porto Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team
4R1 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Estoril September 6 Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.S.C. Anderlecht Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos CFP Flag of Germany.svg GU-Racing International Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla FC
(from Race 3 result)
Report
R2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Basel 1893 Flag of Portugal (official).svg F.C. Porto Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Junior Team
5R1 Flag of Italy.svg Monza October 4 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos CFP Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla FC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reid Motorsport Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla FC
(from total points)
Report
R2 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos CFP Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP Flag of Germany.svg Zakspeed
6R1 Flag of Spain.svg Jarama November 8 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla FC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.S.C. Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.S.C. Anderlecht Flag of Germany.svg Zakspeed Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.S.C. Anderlecht
(from Race 3 result)
Report
R2 Flag of Portugal (official).svg F.C. Porto Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray S.K. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reid Motorsport

Test calendar and results

Championship standings

PosEntrantDrivers Flag of France.svg MAG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg ZOL Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DON Flag of Portugal (official).svg EST Flag of Italy.svg MOZ Flag of Spain.svg JAR Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Vallés 163366294574412
2 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Flag of England.svg Craig Dolby 31019548185242382
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Basel 1893 Flag of Germany.svg Max Wissel 1034813DN1191458308
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.S.C. Anderlecht Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman 2581416DN4466115305
5 Flag of Portugal (official).svg F.C. Porto Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy 1671278171365302
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Álvaro Parente 161
6 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos CFP Flag of Italy.svg Davide Rigon 1821041715300
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri 11424810
7 Flag of Italy.svg A.C. Milan Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano 121511417661511314286
8 Flag of Brazil.svg SC Corinthians Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Pizzonia 49171238351091418264
9 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla FC Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri 1113253
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais 1121326
10 Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers F.C. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin 1716215216581112109241
11 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray S.K. Flag of England.svg Duncan Tappy 511916239
Flag of England.svg Scott Mansell 1312
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ho-Pin Tung 17787161
12 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP Flag of Portugal (official).svg Pedro Petiz 71716131229171811313215
13 Flag of Italy.svg A.S. Roma Flag of England.svg Jonathan Kennard 1514115710211
Flag of France.svg Franck Perera 712
Flag of France.svg Julien Jousse 3171516
14 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Andersen81513610515161216183203
15 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ho-Pin Tung 141218297202
Flag of Spain.svg María de Villota 14131410177
16 Flag of Brazil.svg CR Flamengo Flag of Brazil.svg Enrique Bernoldi 6871818141331112191
Flag of England.svg Jonathan Kennard 1718
17 Flag of France.svg Olympique Lyonnais Flag of France.svg Nelson Panciatici 1313141014912151315911160
18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dominick Muermans 111815171511145
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam 10101681217
19 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina 94135
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri 61WD
PosEntrantDriversR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2Pts
Flag of France.svg MAG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg ZOL Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DON Flag of Portugal (official).svg EST Flag of Italy.svg MOZ Flag of Spain.svg JAR
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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