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The 2015 Competition102 GT4 European Series season was the eighth season of the GT4 European Series, a sports car championship created and organised by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO). The season began on 5 April at Circuit Paul Armagnac, and finished on 4 October at Misano World Circuit after six race weekends. [1]

V8 Racing duo Marcel Nooren and Jelle Beelen won the GT4 Pro championship by 24 points ahead of their nearest competitor, Duncan Huisman. Nooren and Beelen won races at Nogaro and the Red Bull Ring, as well as taking a total of ten podium finishes from the twelve races. Huisman was a three-time race winner, sharing one victory with Luc Braams and two with Sandor van Es. Third place in the Pro championship standings went to Peter Ebner and Sascha Halek, who also won three races during the season. The other Pro class wins were shared between Carsten Struwe and Peter Terting (sweeping the Nürburgring round), while the pairings of Bernhard van Oranje and Ricardo van der Ende (Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport), and Marcus Clutton and Jordan Witt (Chevron Cars) each took one victory. The GT4 Amateur class title was taken by ZaWotec driver Daniel Uckermann by 19 points ahead of Pavel Lefterov for ASC Bulavto Racing. Uckermann and Lefterov each took four victories, with Liesette Braams, André Grammatico, Håkan Ricknäs and Patrick Zamparini and Barrie Baxter each taking one victory during 2015.

Calendar

On 5 December 2014, a six-round calendar was announced for the 2015 season, with races in support of the Blancpain Sprint Series, the ADAC GT Masters and the Spa 24 Hours. On 27 February 2015, it was announced that the round, scheduled to support Spa 24 Hours, would be moved to June, and in support of the ADAC GT Masters. [2]

RndCircuitDateEvent
1 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro 4–6 April Blancpain Sprint Series
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort, Noord-Holland 23–24 MayPinksterraces
3 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 6–7 June ADAC GT Masters
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps 20–21 June
5 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg 15–16 August
6 Flag of Italy.svg Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano 3–4 October Blancpain Sprint Series

Entry list

2015 Entry List [3]
TeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport Ford Mustang FR500C 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bernhard van Oranje
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ricardo van der Ende
P1
Ekris M4 GT4 6
BMW M3 GT42–5
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rob SeversPAll
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Simon Knap
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Las Moras Racing Team BMW M3 GT44 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Liesette BraamsA1–2, 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frans Verschuur6
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg ViebahnP4–5
Flag of Bulgaria.svg ASC Bulavto Racing Lotus Evora GT46 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov AAll
Flag of France.svg BMW Espace Bienvenue BMW M3 GT49 Flag of France.svg André GrammaticoA1
Flag of Germany.svg Mathol Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT410 Flag of Germany.svg Jörg ViebahnP1–3
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Sofia Car Motorsport SIN R1 GT411 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ivo TzonevA1
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Grigorov
Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Talermann2–4
Flag of Argentina.svg José Manuel Balbiani 2
Flag of Argentina.svg Marcos Siebert 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pieter Christiaan van Oranje 5 [N 1]
Flag of Germany.svg Stephan Kuhs
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Olivier MuytjensP6
Flag of Germany.svg Peter Terting
71 Flag of Germany.svg Hendrick StillP1–3, 5–6 [N 1]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pieter Christiaan van Oranje 2
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Rosen Daskalov3
Flag of Germany.svg Tim Franz Scheerbarth5 [N 1]
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Gülden6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg NMT Racing BMW M3 GT412 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tristan BoorsmaA2, 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yorick Boorsma
Flag of Austria.svg ZaWotec KTM X-Bow GTR15 Flag of Austria.svg Sascha HalekP2–6
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Ebner
16 Flag of Austria.svg Heinz HalekA6
Flag of Austria.svg Daniel Uckermann2–5
Lotus Evora GT41
Flag of Germany.svg PROsport Performance Porsche 981 Cayman SP 18 Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas KrebsA [N 2] 1–4
Flag of Germany.svg Arno Klasen1–2
Flag of Germany.svg Carsten Struwe3–4
P5
Flag of Germany.svg Peter Terting 5
Flag of Sweden.svg Ricknäs Motorsport Porsche 911 GT421 Flag of Denmark.svg Peter LarsenA2
Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Ricknäs2, 5
Flag of Germany.svg Allied-Racing BMW M3 GT428 Flag of Germany.svg Jan KasperlikA2–5 [N 3]
Flag of Austria.svg Dietmar Lackinger
Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Maserati GranTurismo MC33 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo CurtiP6
Flag of Italy.svg Lino Curti
46 Flag of Italy.svg Patrick ZampariniA6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Barrie Baxter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chevron Cars Chevron GT444 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marcus CluttonP2–6 [N 4]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Schofield3–4 [N 4]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Witt5–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Optimum Motorsport Ginetta G50 GT446 Flag of Turkey.svg Salih Yoluç P5 [N 5]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tolman Motorsport Ginetta G55 GT456 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David PattisonA4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Davenport
Flag of Sweden.svg Bald Eagle Racing BMW M3 GT466 Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas MartinssonA2–3, 5
Flag of Sweden.svg Oskar Krüger
Flag of the Netherlands.svg V8 Racing Chevrolet Camaro GT469 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel NoorenPAll
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jelle Beelen
96 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Duncan Huisman PAll
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Luc Braams1–3, 5–6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sandor van Es4
Flag of Sweden.svg Förenade Racing BMW M3 GT490 Flag of Sweden.svg Milton LundströmA5
Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Söderström
IconClass
PPro
AAmateur

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionPro WinnersAm WinnersOverall Winners
1R1 Nogaro 5 April Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 71 Sofia Car Motorsport Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 96 V8 Racing Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 4 Las Moras Racing Team Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 96 V8 Racing
Flag of Germany.svg Hendrick Still Flag of the Netherlands.svg Luc Braams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Duncan Huisman
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Liesette Braams Flag of the Netherlands.svg Luc Braams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Duncan Huisman
R26 April Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 96 V8 Racing Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 69 V8 Racing Flag of France.svg No. 9 BMW Espace Bienvenue Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 69 V8 Racing
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Luc Braams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Duncan Huisman
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Nooren
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jelle Beelen
Flag of France.svg André Grammatico Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Nooren
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jelle Beelen
2R1 Zandvoort 23 May Flag of Austria.svg No. 15 ZaWotec Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 1 Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport Flag of Austria.svg No. 16 ZaWotec Flag of Austria.svg No. 16 ZaWotec
Flag of Austria.svg Sascha Halek
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Ebner
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bernhard van Oranje
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ricardo van der Ende
Flag of Austria.svg Daniel Uckermann Flag of Austria.svg Daniel Uckermann
R224 May Flag of Austria.svg No. 15 ZaWotec Flag of Austria.svg No. 15 ZaWotec Flag of Austria.svg No. 16 ZaWotec Flag of Austria.svg No. 15 ZaWotec
Flag of Austria.svg Sascha Halek
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Ebner
Flag of Austria.svg Sascha Halek
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Ebner
Flag of Austria.svg Daniel Uckermann Flag of Austria.svg Sascha Halek
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Ebner
3R1 Spielberg 7 June Flag of Austria.svg No. 15 ZaWotec Flag of Austria.svg No. 15 ZaWotec Flag of Austria.svg No. 16 ZaWotec Flag of Austria.svg No. 15 ZaWotec
Flag of Austria.svg Sascha Halek
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Ebner
Flag of Austria.svg Sascha Halek
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Ebner
Flag of Austria.svg Daniel Uckermann Flag of Austria.svg Sascha Halek
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Ebner
R2 Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 71 Sofia Car Motorsport Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 69 V8 Racing Flag of Austria.svg No. 16 ZaWotec Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 69 V8 Racing
Flag of Germany.svg Hendrick Still
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Rosen Daskalov
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Nooren
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jelle Beelen
Flag of Austria.svg Daniel Uckermann Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Nooren
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jelle Beelen
4R1 Spa-Francorchamps 20 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 96 V8 Racing Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 96 V8 Racing Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 6 ASC Bulavto Racing Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 6 ASC Bulavto Racing
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sandor van Es
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Duncan Huisman
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sandor van Es
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Duncan Huisman
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov
R221 June Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 6 ASC Bulavto Racing Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 96 V8 Racing Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 6 ASC Bulavto Racing Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 6 ASC Bulavto Racing
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sandor van Es
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Duncan Huisman
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov
5R1 Nürburgring 15 August Flag of Austria.svg No. 15 ZaWotec Flag of Germany.svg No. 18 PROsport Performance Flag of Sweden.svg No. 21 Ricknäs Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg No. 18 PROsport Performance
Flag of Austria.svg Sascha Halek
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Ebner
Flag of Germany.svg Carsten Struwe
Flag of Germany.svg Peter Terting
Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Ricknäs Flag of Germany.svg Carsten Struwe
Flag of Germany.svg Peter Terting
R2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg No. 1 Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg No. 18 PROsport Performance Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 6 ASC Bulavto Racing Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 6 ASC Bulavto Racing
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bernhard van Oranje
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ricardo van der Ende
Flag of Germany.svg Carsten Struwe
Flag of Germany.svg Peter Terting
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov
6R1 Misano 3 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 44 Chevron Cars Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 44 Chevron Cars Flag of Italy.svg No. 46 Maserati Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 44 Chevron Cars
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marcus Clutton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Witt
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marcus Clutton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Witt
Flag of Italy.svg Patrick Zamparini
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Barrie Baxter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marcus Clutton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Witt
R24 October Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 6 ASC Bulavto Racing Flag of Austria.svg No. 15 ZaWotec Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 6 ASC Bulavto Racing Flag of Bulgaria.svg No. 6 ASC Bulavto Racing
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov Flag of Austria.svg Sascha Halek
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Ebner
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pavel Lefterov

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 Sofia Car Motorsport withdrew from the Nürburgring round after their request to field Hendrik Still in the No. 71 as a solo driver was rejected by the other teams.
  2. Thomas Krebs and Arno Klassen were counted as Pro drivers prior to the second race of the Nogaro round.
  3. Prior to the first race of the Spa-Francorchamps round, Jan Kasperlik withdrew due to illness. Dietmar Lackinger competed in the races as a solo driver.
  4. 1 2 The Chevron GT4 had an issue during qualifying for the Red Bull Ring round and did not take part in the races.
  5. Yoluc withdrew from the Nürburgring round after his Ginetta G50 had an engine issue during free practice.

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