2021 French GT4 Cup

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The 2021 Championnat de France FFSA GT - GT4 France season was the twenty-fourth season of the French FFSA GT Championship and the fourth as the French GT4 Cup, a Sports car championship created and organised by the Stephane Ratel Organisation (SRO). The season began on 3 April in Nogaro and ended on 3 October at Paul Ricard.

Contents

Calendar

RoundCircuitDate
1 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro, France 3–5 April
2 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours, France 7–9 May
3 Flag of France.svg Circuit d'Albi, Albi, France 4–6 June
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium 23–25 July
5 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Lédenon, Lédenon, France 10–12 September
6 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France 1–3 October

Entry List

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of France.svg AGS Events Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 007 Flag of France.svg Valentin Hasse-Clot S1
Flag of France.svg Romain Leroux
79 Flag of France.svg Lauris NauroyAm1
Flag of France.svg Stephane Desbrosse
89 Flag of France.svg Nicolas GomarPA1
Flag of France.svg Mike Parisy
161 Flag of France.svg Christophe CarrierèAm1
Flag of France.svg Didier Dumaine
Flag of Spain.svg CD Sport Mercedes-AMG GT4 2 Flag of France.svg Jean-Ludovic FoubertPA1
Flag of France.svg Edouard Cauhaupé
3 Flag of France.svg Paul ParantheonAm1
Flag of France.svg Aurelien Robineau
4 Flag of Lebanon.svg Jihad AboujaoudéAm1
Flag of Lebanon.svg Shahan Sargsyan
74 Flag of France.svg Enzo Joulié S1
Flag of France.svg Sebastien Baud
Flag of France.svg Team Fullmotorsport Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo 5 Flag of France.svg Christophe HamonAm1
Flag of France.svg Pascal Huteau
6 Flag of France.svg Lonni MartinsS1
Flag of France.svg Sacha Bottemane
Flag of France.svg JSB Compétition Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 8 Flag of France.svg Jean Laurent NavarroPA1
Flag of France.svg Julien Briche
Flag of Spain.svg Mirage Racing Alpine A110 GT4 13 Flag of France.svg Romano RicciPA1
Flag of France.svg Vincent Beltoise
222 Flag of France.svg Rodolphe WallgrenPA1
Flag of France.svg Gael Castelli
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 38 Flag of France.svg Yves LemaitrePA1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ruben Del Sarte
Flag of France.svg Saintéloc Racing Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo 14 Flag of France.svg Cyril SaleillesPA1
Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay
21 Flag of France.svg Olivier EstevesAm1
Flag of France.svg Anthony Beltoise
42 Flag of France.svg Fabien MichalPA1
Flag of France.svg Gregory Guilvert
Flag of Spain.svg NM Racing Team Mercedes-AMG GT4 15 Flag of France.svg Christopher CampbellPA1
Flag of Spain.svg Lluc Ibáñez
67 Flag of Spain.svg Alberto MartinAm1
Flag of Andorra.svg Marc Oriol Lopez Gutierrez
Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP Team Mercedes-AMG GT4 16 Flag of France.svg Fabien Barthez PA1
Flag of France.svg Thomas Drouet
81 Flag of France.svg Eric DebardPA1
Flag of France.svg Simon Gachet
87 Flag of France.svg Jean-Luc BeaubeliquePA1
Flag of France.svg Jim Pla
88 Flag of France.svg Paul EvrardS1
Flag of France.svg Timothé Buret
Flag of France.svg K-Worx Racing Ginetta G55 GT4 23 Flag of France.svg Nelson LukesTBA1
Flag of France.svg Benoit Castagné
Flag of France.svg TGR CMR Toyota GR Supra GT4 30 Flag of France.svg Wilfried CazalbonS1
Flag of France.svg Loris Cabirou
34 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antoine PottyS1
Flag of France.svg Erwan Bastard
Flag of France.svg CMR Alpine A110 GT4 36 Flag of France.svg Rudy ServolPA1
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Prost
110 Flag of France.svg Matéo HerreroAm1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stephane Lemeret
Flag of France.svg Bodemer Auto Alpine A110 GT4 35 Flag of France.svg Alain Ferté PA1
Flag of France.svg Grégoire Demoustier
76 Flag of France.svg Jean-Charles RédéléAm1
Flag of France.svg Laurent Coubard
Flag of France.svg L'Espace Bienvenue BMW M4 GT4 50 Flag of France.svg Christian PhilipponAm1
Flag of France.svg Franck Labescat
Flag of France.svg Team Jouffruit by Vic'TEAM Mercedes-AMG GT4 64 Flag of France.svg Olivier JouffretPA1
Flag of France.svg Eric Trémoulet
EntryLists: [1]
IconClass
SSilver Cup
PAPro-Am Cup
AmAm Cup
GGuest drivers ineligible to score points

Race Results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitPole positionSilver WinnersPro-Am WinnersAm Winners
1R1 Flag of France.svg Nogaro Flag of France.svg No.35 Bodemer Auto Flag of France.svg No.88 AKKA ASP Team Flag of Spain.svg No.222 Mirage Racing Flag of France.svg No.5 Team Fullmotorsport
Flag of France.svg Alain Ferté
Flag of France.svg Grégoire Demoustier
Flag of France.svg Paul Evrard
Flag of France.svg Timothé Buret
Flag of France.svg Rodolphe Wallgren
Flag of France.svg Gael Castelli
Flag of France.svg Christophe Hamon
Flag of France.svg Pascal Huteau
R2 Flag of France.svg No.87 AKKA ASP Team Flag of France.svg No.007 AGS Events Flag of Spain.svg No.222 Mirage Racing Flag of France.svg No.76 Bodemer Auto
Flag of France.svg Jean-Luc Beaubelique
Flag of France.svg Jim Pla
Flag of France.svg Valentin Hasse-Clot
Flag of France.svg Romain Leroux
Flag of France.svg Rodolphe Wallgren
Flag of France.svg Gael Castelli
Flag of France.svg Jean-Charles Rédélé
Flag of France.svg Laurent Coubard
2R1 Flag of France.svg Magny-Cours
R2
3R1 Flag of France.svg Albi
R2
4R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Spa-Francorchamps
R2
5R1 Flag of France.svg Lédenon
R2
6R1 Flag of France.svg Paul Ricard
R2
Results: [2] [3] [4] [5]

Championship standings

Scoring system

Championship points were awarded for the first ten positions in each race. Entries were required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. Individual drivers were required to participate for a minimum of 25 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

Drivers' championship

Pos.DriverTeam NOG
Flag of France.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
ALB
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
LED
Flag of France.svg
LEC2
Flag of France.svg
Points
Silver
Pro-Am
Am
Pos.DriverTeam NOG
Flag of France.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
ALB
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
LED
Flag of France.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Points
Key
ColourResult
GoldRace winner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
Excluded (EX)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Withdrew (WD)
BlankDid not participate

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams' championship

Pos.DriverTeam NOG
Flag of France.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
ALB
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
LED
Flag of France.svg
LEC2
Flag of France.svg
Points
Silver
Pro-Am
Am
Pos.DriverTeam NOG
Flag of France.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
ALB
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
LED
Flag of France.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Points
Key
ColourResult
GoldRace winner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
Excluded (EX)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Withdrew (WD)
BlankDid not participate

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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