2006 FIA GT Championship

2006 FIA GT Championship
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The 2006 FIA GT Championship season is the 10th season of FIA GT Championship. It is a series for Grand Touring style cars broken into two classes based on power and manufacturer involvement, called GT1 and GT2. Invitational G2 and G3 classes are also allowed to participate, but do not count towards the championships. It began on 7 May 2006 and ended on the 18 November 2006 after 10 races.

Schedule

Rnd Race Circuit Date
1 United Kingdom RAC Tourist Trophy Silverstone Circuit 7 May
2 Czech Republic Brno Supercar 500 Autodrom Brno Masaryk 28 May
3 Germany Oschersleben Supercar 500 Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 2 July
4 Belgium Proximus Spa 24 Hours Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 29 July
30 July
5 France Paul Ricard Supercar 500 Paul Ricard HTTT 20 August
6 France Dijon Supercar 500 Dijon-Prenois 3 September
7 Italy Mugello Supercar 500 Mugello Circuit 17 September
8 Hungary Budapest Supercar 500 Hungaroring 30 September
9 Italy Adria Supercar 500 Adria International Raceway 15 October
10 United Arab Emirates Motorcity GT 500 Dubai Autodrome 18 November

Season results

Rnd Circuit GT1 Winning Team GT2 Winning Team Results
GT1 Winning Drivers GT2 Winning Drivers
1 Silverstone Germany #1 Vitaphone Racing Team Italy #58 AF Corse Results
Italy Andrea Bertolini
Germany Michael Bartels
Brazil Jaime Melo
Italy Matteo Bobbi
2 Brno Germany #9 Zakspeed Racing Monaco #55 JMB Racing Results
Czech Republic Jaroslav Janiš
Germany Sascha Bert
United Kingdom Tim Sugden
Switzerland Iradj Alexander
3 Oschersleben Germany #1 Vitaphone Racing Team United Kingdom #62 Scuderia Ecosse Results
Italy Andrea Bertolini
Germany Michael Bartels
United Kingdom Nathan Kinch
United Kingdom Andrew Kirkaldy
4 Spa Germany #1 Vitaphone Racing Team Italy #59 AF Corse Results
Italy Andrea Bertolini
Germany Michael Bartels
Belgium Eric van de Poele
Finland Mika Salo
Portugal Rui Águas
Germany Timo Scheider
5 Paul Ricard Belgium #4 GLPK-Carsport United Kingdom #62 Scuderia Ecosse Results
Netherlands Mike Hezemans
Belgium Bert Longin
Belgium Anthony Kumpen
United Kingdom Nathan Kinch
United Kingdom Andrew Kirkaldy
6 Dijon Germany #2 Vitaphone Racing Team Italy #58 AF Corse Results
Italy Thomas Biagi
United Kingdom Jamie Davies
Brazil Jaime Melo
Italy Matteo Bobbi
7 Mugello Austria #33 Race Alliance Italy #75 Ebimotors Results
Austria Karl Wendlinger
Austria Philipp Peter
France Emmanuel Collard
Italy Luca Riccitelli
8 Hungaroring Germany #9 Zakspeed Racing United Kingdom #62 Scuderia Ecosse Results
Czech Republic Jaroslav Janiš
Germany Sascha Bert
Italy Andrea Montermini
United Kingdom Nathan Kinch
United Kingdom Andrew Kirkaldy
9 Adria Germany #2 Vitaphone Racing Team United Kingdom #63 Scuderia Ecosse Results
Italy Thomas Biagi
United Kingdom Jamie Davies
United Kingdom Tim Mullen
United Kingdom Marino Franchitti
10 Dubai Germany #5 Phoenix Racing United Kingdom #63 Scuderia Ecosse Results
Italy Andrea Piccini
Switzerland Jean-Denis Délétraz
United Kingdom Tim Mullen
Canada Chris Niarchos

Teams Championship

Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 except at the Spa 24 Hours, where half points are also granted for the leaders after 6 and 12 hours. Both cars score points towards the championship regardless of finishing position.

GT1 Standings

Pos Team Car Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Total
1 Germany Vitaphone Racing Team Maserati MC12 GT1 Maserati 6.0L V12 14 7 18 18 8 14 14 6 18 8 125
2 Italy Aston Martin Racing BMS Aston Martin DBR9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 8 10 7 9.5 4 5 4 9 9 8 73.5
3 Germany Phoenix Racing Aston Martin DBR9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 3 8 6 18 3 6 3 5 10 62
4 Germany Zakspeed Racing Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0L V8 8 10 5 8 1 5 5 10 3 1 56
5 Belgium GLPK-Carsport Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Chevrolet 7.0L V8 1 1 12 10 2 8 6 8 48
6 Austria Race Alliance Motorsport Aston Martin DBR9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 2 3.5 5 8 10 4 32.5
7 Belgium PSI Experience Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
Chevrolet 7.0L V8 3.5
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8 United Kingdom Cirtek Motorsport Aston Martin DBR9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 5 5
9 Germany B-Racing RS Line Team Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT Lamborghini 6.0L V12 3 3
10= United Kingdom Balfe Motorsport Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0L V8 1 1 2
10= Germany All-Inkl.com Racing Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT Lamborghini 6.0L V12 1 1 2

GT2 Standings

Pos Team Car Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Total
1 Italy AF Corse Ferrari F430 GT2 Ferrari 4.0L V8 16 9 11 36 9 16 13 12 4 14 140
2 United Kingdom Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari F430 GT2 Ferrari 4.0L V8 5 16 13.5 18 11 4 16 10 10 103.5
3 Italy Ebimotors Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 11 12 5 1 1 4 12 3 5 5 59
4 Monaco JMB Racing Ferrari F430 GT2 Ferrari 4.0L V8 11 5 6 6 5 6 4 43
5 Germany Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 6 2 2 4.5 6 3 3 1 27.5
6 Netherlands Spyker Squadron b.v. Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R Audi 3.8L V8 10 5 15
7 Italy Edil Cris Racing Team Ferrari F430 GT2 Ferrari 4.0L V8 8 8
8 Austria Renauer Motorsport Team Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 2 3 2 7
9 Italy G.P.C. Sport Ferrari F430 GT2 Ferrari 4.0L V8 6 6
10= United Kingdom Team LNT Panoz Esperante GT-LM Ford (Élan) 5.0L V8 4 4
10= Spain RSV Motorsport Ferrari F430 GT2 Ferrari 4.0L V8 1 3 4
12= Belgium Ice Pol Racing Team Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 3 3
12= Slovakia Autoracing Club Bratislava Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 2 1 3

Manufacturers Cup

Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 except at the Spa 24 Hours. All cars score points towards the championship regardless of finishing position.

GT1 Standings

Pos Manufacturer Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Total
1 United Kingdom Aston Martin 16 18 15 31 12 19 17 14 9 22 173
2 Italy Maserati 14 7 18 18 8 14 14 18 8 119
3 United States Corvette 1 1 21 18 2 8 6 8 65
4 United States Saleen 8 10 6 8 1 5 6 10 3 1 58
5 Italy Lamborghini 3 1 1 5

GT2 Standings

Pos Manufacturer Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Total
1 Italy Ferrari 16 24 29 55 29 27 23 29 28 28 288
2 Germany Porsche 18 14 7 11.5 3 12 16 5 6 98.5
3 Netherlands Spyker 10 5 15
4 United States Panoz 4 4

Drivers Championship

Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 except at the Spa 24 Hours. Drivers who do not drive the car for a minimum distance do not score points.

GT1 Standings

Michael Bartels and Andrea Bertolini won the GT1 title at the wheel of a Maserati MC12.
Pos Driver Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Total
1= Germany Michael Bartels Germany Vitaphone Racing Team 10 5 10 18 2 4 8 4 8 2 71
1= Italy Andrea Bertolini Germany Vitaphone Racing Team 10 5 10 18 2 4 8 4 8 2 71
3 Czech Republic Jaroslav Janiš Germany Zakspeed Racing
Austria Race Alliance
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4 Germany Sascha Bert Germany Zakspeed Racing 8 10 5 8 1 5 5 10 3 1 56
5= Switzerland Jean-Denis Délétraz Germany Phoenix Racing 3 8 6 18 3 6 3 5 10 62
5= Italy Andrea Piccini Germany Phoenix Racing 3 8 6 18 3 6 3 5 10 62
7= United Kingdom Jamie Davies Germany Vitaphone Racing Team 4 2 8 6 10 6 2 10 6 54
7= Italy Thomas Biagi Germany Vitaphone Racing Team 4 2 8 6 10 6 2 10 6 54
9 Italy Fabio Babini Italy Aston Martin Racing BMS 6 6 4 8 4 3 4 6 5 5 51
10= Belgium Bert Longin Belgium GLPK-Carsport 1 1 12 10 2 8 6 8 48
10= Belgium Anthony Kumpen Belgium GLPK-Carsport 1 1 12 10 2 8 6 8 48
10= Netherlands Mike Hezemans Belgium GLPK-Carsport 1 1 12 10 2 8 6 8 48
13 Italy Fabrizio Gollin Italy Aston Martin Racing BMS 6 6 4 1.5 4 2 3 4 3 33.5
14= Austria Karl Wendlinger Austria Race Alliance 2 3.5 5 8 10 4 32.5
14= Austria Philipp Peter Austria Race Alliance 2 3.5 5 8 10 4 32.5
16 Italy Christian Pescatori Italy Aston Martin Racing BMS 2 4 3 8 3 4 5 29
17 Italy Andrea Montermini Germany Zakspeed Racing 8 1 5 10 1 25
18 Portugal Miguel Ramos Italy Aston Martin Racing BMS 2 4 3 1.5 2 3 4 3 22.5
19= Belgium Eric van de Poele Germany Vitaphone Racing Team 18 2 20
19= Belgium Stéphane Lemeret Germany Phoenix Racing 18 18
19= Switzerland Marcel Fässler Germany Phoenix Racing 18 18
22 Netherlands Jos Menten Belgium PSI Experience
Germany Zakspeed Racing
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23= France Christophe Bouchut United Kingdom Cirtek Motorsport
Germany B-Racing RS Line Team
Austria Race Alliance
Germany All-Inkl.com Racing
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23= France Jean-Philippe Belloc Belgium PSI Experience 5.5 8 13.5
25 Italy Matteo Malucelli Italy Aston Martin Racing BMS 1.5 6 5 12.5
26= Netherlands Peter Kox Germany B-Racing RS Line Team
Italy Aston Martin Racing BMS
Germany All-Inkl.com Racing
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26= Belgium Kurt Mollekens Belgium GLPK-Carsport 12 12
28= Czech Republic Jan Charouz Germany Zakspeed Racing 8 8
28= Czech Republic Tomáš Enge Italy Aston Martin Racing BMS 8 8
30 Belgium Vincent Vosse Germany Vitaphone Racing Team 6 6
31= France Patrick Bornhauser Belgium PSI Experience 5.5 5.5
31= Belgium Frédéric Bouvy Belgium PSI Experience 5.5 5.5
33 Australia David Brabham United Kingdom Cirtek Motorsport 5 5
34= Austria Robert Lechner Austria Race Alliance 3.5 3.5
34= Finland Pertti Kuismann Belgium PSI Experience 3.5 3.5
34= Finland Markus Palttala Belgium PSI Experience 3.5 3.5
34= Belgium Bernard Dehez Belgium PSI Experience 3.5 3.5
34= Belgium Vincent Radermecker Belgium PSI Experience 3.5 3.5
39 United Kingdom Shaun Balfe United Kingdom Balfe Motorsport 1 1 2
40 Italy Gabriele Lancieri Italy Aston Martin Racing BMS 1.5 1.5
41= United Kingdom Jamie Derbyshire United Kingdom Balfe Motorsport 1 1
41= Switzerland Benjamin Leuenberger Germany All-Inkl.com Racing 1 1
41= United Kingdom Nigel Taylor United Kingdom Balfe Motorsport 1 1

GT2 Standings

AF Corse drivers finished in the top four positions, with Jaime Melo winning the championship.
Pos Driver Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Total
1 Brazil Jaime Melo Italy AF Corse 10 6 3 17 5 10 8 8 4 8 79
2 Italy Matteo Bobbi Italy AF Corse 10 6 3 17 5 10 8 8 4 71
3= Finland Mika Salo Italy AF Corse 6 3 8 19 4 6 5 4 6 61
3= Portugal Rui Águas Italy AF Corse 6 3 8 19 4 6 5 4 6 61
5 United Kingdom Tim Mullen United Kingdom Scuderia Ecosse 5 6 3.5 8 8 4 6 10 10 60.5
6= United Kingdom Nathan Kinch United Kingdom Scuderia Ecosse 10 10 10 3 10 43
6= United Kingdom Andrew Kirkaldy United Kingdom Scuderia Ecosse 10 10 10 3 10 43
7= United Kingdom Tim Sugden Monaco JMB Racing 10 5 6 6 5 6 4 42
7= Switzerland Iradj Alexander Monaco JMB Racing 10 5 6 6 5 6 4 42
9 France Emmanuel Collard Italy Ebimotors 8 8 4 1 10 3 34
10 Italy Luca Riccitelli Italy Ebimotors 8 8 4 1 10 2 33
11 Canada Chris Niarchos United Kingdom Scuderia Ecosse 6 3.5 8 4 10 31.5
12 United Kingdom Marino Franchitti United Kingdom Scuderia Ecosse 10 8 10 28
13= Germany Christian Ried Germany Team Felbermayr-Proton 5 2 2 4.5 5 3 3 1 25.5
13= Austria Horst Felbermayr Jr. Germany Team Felbermayr-Proton 5 2 2 4.5 5 3 3 1 25.5
15= Italy Luigi Moccia Italy Ebimotors 3 4 1 1 4 2 1 5 2 23
15= Italy Emanuele Busnelli Italy Ebimotors 3 4 1 1 4 2 1 5 2 23
17 Germany Timo Scheider Italy AF Corse 19 19
18 Monaco Stéphane Ortelli Italy AF Corse 17 17
19= Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen Netherlands Spyker Squadron 10 5 15
19= United Kingdom Jonny Kane Netherlands Spyker Squadron 10 5 15
21 Netherlands Donny Crevels Netherlands Spyker Squadron 10 10
22= Italy Paolo Ruberti Italy Edil Cris Racing Team 8 8
22= Italy Raffaele Giammaria Italy Edil Cris Racing Team 8 8
22= Finland Toni Vilander Italy AF Corse 8 8
25= Germany Wolfgang Kaufmann Austria Renauer Motorsport Team 2 3 2 7
25= Italy Luca Moro Austria Renauer Motorsport Team 2 3 2 7
27= Germany Gerold Ried Germany Team Felbermayr-Proton 1 4.5 1 6.5
27= Austria Horst Felbermayr Sr. Germany Team Felbermayr-Proton 1 4.5 1 6.5
29= Switzerland Gabriele Gardel Italy GPC Sport 6 6
29= Italy Fabrizio De Simone Italy GPC Sport 6 6
29= Italy Luca Drudi Italy GPC Sport 6 6
29= Italy Marco Cioci Italy GPC Sport 6 6
33 United Kingdom Phil Bennett United Kingdom Scuderia Ecosse 5 5
34= United Kingdom Lawrence Tomlinson United Kingdom Team LNT 4 4
34= United Kingdom Richard Dean United Kingdom Team LNT 4 4
34= Spain Domingo Romero Spain RSV Motorsport 1 3 4
34= Sweden Peter Sundberg Spain RSV Motorsport 1 3 4
38 Denmark Allan Simonsen United Kingdom Scuderia Ecosse 3.5 3.5
39= Austria Manfred Jurasz Austria Renauer Motorsport Team 3 3
39= Hong Kong Darryl O'Young Austria Renauer Motorsport Team 3 3
39= Belgium Yves Lambert Belgium Ice Pol Racing Team 3 3
39= Belgium Christian Lefort Belgium Ice Pol Racing Team 3 3
39= Belgium Marc Goossens Belgium Ice Pol Racing Team 3 3
39= Belgium Marc Duez Belgium Ice Pol Racing Team 3 3
39= Slovakia Miro Konopka Slovakia Autoracing Club Bratislava 2 1 3
39= Slovakia Stefan Rosina Slovakia Autoracing Club Bratislava 2 1 3
39= Germany Mike Rockenfeller Italy Ebimotors 3 3
48 Germany Uwe Alzen Italy Ebimotors 2 2
49= France Antoine Gosse Monaco JMB Racing 1 1
49= Netherlands Peter Kutemann Monaco JMB Racing 1 1
49= United Kingdom Johnny Mowlem Italy Ebimotors 1 1
49= Germany Roland Severin Spain RSV Motorsport 1 1
49= France Michel Ligonnet Spain RSV Motorsport 1 1

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