FIA GT3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 PRESENTATION CONTENTS
• Introduction by Stephane RATEL 3
• 2009 Calendar 4
• What’s new in 2009 ? 5
• Series Concept 8
The cars • GT3 cars : prestigious brands 8 • Balance of performance 9 • Technical specifications 10
The Teams • Competitors’ entry 23 • The title of FIA GT3 European Championship for teams 23 • Official presentation of the teams and their cars 24 • Substantial additional information 25 • GT3 team contacts 27
THE Drivers • Championship eligibility procedure 30 • Category definitions 30 • Official presentation of the drivers 31 • The titles for drivers 32 • Budget 34 • License 34
• tyres manufacturers & fuel SUPPLIER • Michelin / Pirelli 35 • Total 35
• Media 36 • TV Broadcasting 36 • On-board and hand-held 40 • fiagt3.com and fia.com websites 41
• GT3 Spreading worldwide 42
• ContactS 47 2 INTRODUCTION
On a stormy day in Monaco, just over three years ago, one of the most successful phenomena in the recent history of Motorsport, the FIA GT3 European Championship, was launched.
The old saying of rain on the wedding day signalling a strong marriage has held true, with the GT3 category racing over the past years. Every season, the title going from strength to strength, gradually but firmly fight has gone down to the last meeting, and teams taking over existing national GT Championships and drivers representing four different brands have and creating new series, both close to home, in claimed the trophies. And now, with the category Belgium, France, Germany and the UK, and further firmly established and an entry list of 40 cars despite afield, like in Brazil. It is hard to remember that the difficult economic times, the GT3 cars will play as recently as 2005, GT3 did not exist, except in their part in establishing the latest generation of GT1 the minds of a few people who saw the potential cars, with Matech’s Ford GT1, which will compete in and started building and adapting the cars. the 2009 FIA GT Championship. 2009 looks set to Three years later, another new crop of entrants be another exciting, close season, with packed grids has confirmed just how far GT3 has come. With and plenty of action on track. cars from BMW Alpina and Audi joining the field, alongside the prestigious names already taking See you there! part : Aston Martin, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Morgan, Porsche and Viper, GT3 Stephane Ratel / will see 11 manufacturers represented this year SRO Motorsports Group Chairman – twice as many as were presented in Monaco.
Thanks to the careful work from the GT Bureau in balancing the performance of such disparate models, the series has seen some exceptional
3 2009 CALENDAR
In 2009, the FIA GT3 European Championship will continue to take part in the FIA GT rounds as well as standing on its own in Portugal and Dubai. DATE CIRCUIT Country 1st / 3rd May Silverstone Great Britain 15th / 16th May Adria* Italy 19th / 21st June Oschersleben Germany 11th / 13th September Algarve Portugal 2nd / 4th October Paul Ricard France 12th / 14th November Dubai U.A.E * Please note that Adria is a 2-day event (Friday and Saturday with one night race).
Silverstone Oschersleben GREAT BRITAIN GERMANY
Track Length : 3,667 meters Track Length : 5,140 meters
PAUL RICARD Adria FRANCE ITALY
Track Length : 2,702 meters (Full) Track Length : 5,810 meters
Algarve Dubai PORTUGAL U.A.E
Track Length : 4,692meters Track Length : 5,390 meters
DUBAI ROUND : Non-2009 FIA GT3 competitors competitors may be accepted by the GT Bureau to take part in the last event of the Championship, depending on the number of places available and within the limit of a maximum of 6 cars per model (cf. Article 36 f of the FIA GT3 regulations). These competitors will not score points for the Championship. Applications to take part in that event must be submitted to the FIA on the entry form available from the FIA (cf. Appendix 3) no later than 7 days prior to the start of the event, accompanied by the entry fee, which is fixed at 4000 (four thousand) euros per car.
TOTAL 24 Hours of SPA (23rd / 26th July) - FIA GT EVENT : The FIA GT3 teams can participate in the Total 24 Hours of Spa. The entry fee is fixed at 12,000 euros per car. For more details, please contact : Sophie Peyrat - FIA GT/GT2/GT4 Teams Coordinator : [email protected] - phone : +33 (0)1 56 64 04 44
weekend format DURATION APPROXIMATE TIME Thursday Administrative checks* 20’ 8.45 to 18.00 Scrutineering 30’ 8.45 to 20.00 Friday Administrative checks 20’ 08.00 to 9.00 Drivers briefing 20’ 10.00 1st free practice 60’ 11.00 2nd free practice 60’ 15.30 Saturday Qualifying sessions 20’+10’+20’ 10.00 Race 1 60’ 15.30 Sunday Race 2 60’ 12.00
*Sporting checks : The drivers only have to sign on once, as long as they remain on the same car for the whole season. 4 WHAT’S NEW IN 2009 ?
NUMBER OF CARS PER TEAM
Each team has to enter 2 cars. Each model has to be represented by a minimum of two and a maximum of three teams. However, during the first year of entry of a particular model, a single team may be accepted.
NUMBER OF PERSONnEL PER TEAM
Each team is allowed 6 members of staff including the team manager.
MANUFACTURERS CUP
To score points for the classification of the Manufacturers’ Cup a model must be represented on the closing date of entries to the Championship, by at least 4 cars (2 teams of 2 cars).
Multi-tyre competition
A multi-tyre supply system is introduced, allowing the teams to choose their tyres freely and ensuring that they have equal access to these tyres at a maximum price that is set in advance and applied to all the proposed makes of tyre.
The competitors have to declare the tyres they will use during the season at the time of entry. The car-tyre combination is presented by each team for each of their cars at the pre-season testing sessions organised by the Promoter.
Only one change of tyre make is authorised per season, should the same car/tyre combination already exist. The list of the combinations and the tyres’ specifications is published by the FIA, under the control of the GT Bureau.
Michelin Competition and Pirelli are supplying both the FIA GT Championship and the FIA GT3 European Championship.
5 WHAT’S NEW IN 2009 ?
Success ballast
New for the 2009 FIA GT3 European Championship season is the introduction of success ballast for the top three cars in each race.
Ballast will be added and subtracted following each event with 20kg, 15kg and 10kg being added to the cars that finish 1st, 2nd and third in each race. Cars that finish 4th and below will have success ballast removed, starting with 10kg removed for 4th place, 15kg for 5th and 20kg for all cars finishing 6th and below. The maximum ballast that can be attributed is 100kg.
The success ballast will be added, or subtracted, ahead of the following FIA GT3 event. The success ballast will not be altered between race 1 and race 2 on each of the event weekends.
If a car is excluded, no points and no variations in the success ballast will be allocated. If a race has been suspended and only half points have been awarded, the success ballast, both positive and negative, will also be divided by two.
New models joining the Championship
• AUDI R8 LMS GT3
As a result of its newly aligned motorsport programme Audi offers its motorsport customers a bespoke vehicle concept for the first time: Audi Sport developed the new R8 LMS specifically to suit the user-friendly and cost-effective requirements in the production-based GT3 class in international motorsport. The powerful 500 hp plus race car based on the Audi R8 is due to be delivered in order to prove itself on track throughout the 2009 season.
• BMW ALPINA B6 GT3
After a 20-year hiatus, ALPINA celebrate their return to racing with the BMW ALPINA B6 GT3, to compete in the FIA European GT3 championship. Based on the BMW 6 Series, ALPINA have developed a competitive weapon for GT racing that will be offered to clients, collectors and race teams alike. Furious forward pace is provided by the 4.4-litre V8 with radial compressor, taken from the BMW ALPINA B6 S. It yields 530 horsepower and 725Nm of torque.
6 WHAT’S NEW IN 2009 ?
homologated evolutions of existing gt3 cars
• FERRARI 430 SCUDERIA
A new Ferrari GT3 racer designed to contest the 2009 FIA GT3 European Championship has been revealed by Kessel. Based on the Ferrari 430 GT3, the new car is currently awaiting FIA homologation after which three teams – Kessel Racing, JMB Racing and CRS Racing have pledged to enter versions in the hotly contested championship. The Ferrari 430 Scuderia has been developed by Kessel to fill the shoes of the successful Ferrari 430 GT3 that won the GT3 title in 2007. The ‘standard’ 430 GT3 on which the new racer is based was conceived as a road-going development of the 430 challenge racers – and as such is ideally equipped to provide a basis for FIA homologation. With 508bhp and a weight saving of 100kgs over the standard 430 GT3, the ‘street’ Scuderia does 0-60mph in 3.1secs and has a 198mph maximum. Its various unique features are conceived with track performance in mind, with aerodynamic twicks such as an upgraded diffuser, modified exhaust and carbon fibre parts.
• MORGAN AERO SUPER SPORT GT3
The new Aero Super Sport GT3 is the result of a huge inter-season work. The body, based on the new Morgan Aero Super Sport, has a better aerodynamics. The new shape has less drag and allows a better air flow around the new rear wing. The front is slightly modified compared to the Aero 8 : new openings for better cooling and new flaps. We have increased the efficiency and reliability of several components: the rear axle has been re-designed for better traction, the engine has a new air intake, the oil tank is moved to the front. The interior is new also, using military and aeronautics components for reliability and simplicity. More reliable, faster, this new Aero Super Sport has been designed to lead the race.
• JAGUAR XKR-S
• To be confirmed
7 SERIES CONCEPT
THE Cars
GT3 CARS : prestigious brands
The past three seasons of the FIA GT3 European Championship brought together the world’s most prestigious cars on five challenging circuits all around Europe and in Dubai. The races were impressive and full of action. The 2009 season promises to be even better with the presence of new models such as the Audi R8 LMS and the BMW Alpina B6 GT3. Here is a glimpse of how the 2009 grid will look like:
ASTON MARTIN DBRS9
AUDI R8 LMS
BMW ALPINA B6 GT3
CORVETTE Z06R GT3
FERRARI 430 SCUDERIA
FORD GT GT3
JAGUAR XKR-S GT3
LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO GT3
MORGAN AERO Super Sport GT3
PORSCHE 997 GT3 CUP S
VIPER COMPETITION COUPE
With 40 cars entered in the Championship and 11 models represented, the FIA GT3 European Championship is undoubtedly one of the most attractive Championships in Europe. 8 SERIES CONCEPT
BALANCE OF PERFORMANCE (as of 27.4.09)
During each pre-season, the FIA and SRO organise a minimum of 2 official Balance of Performance testing sessions during which each model participating to the Championship has to be represented and tested by the FIA-appointed test driver: Christophe Bouchut assisted by Jean-Marc Gounon. Single-team entries being limited to a single test. To insure close and competitive racing, the performance of the cars is balanced by the use of various methods, including weight penalties, front and ride height and engine restrictors.
CARS & MANUFACTURERS HANDICAPS DESCRIPTIONS (as of Adria round)
Homologated weight
+50 kg of handicap weight 10 8500 rev limiter at 8500 rpm
No handicap
10 +50kg 1 restrictor of 54 mm maximum diameter
+40kg 2 restrictors to a maximum diameter of 62.0 mm
+30kg 10 10 mm at the front and 6 mm at the rear 2 restrictors to a maximum diameter of 46 mm
No handicap
No handicap
+40 kg
1 restrictor to a maximum diameter of 72.3 mm + 10 kg + 10 mm front and rear height
10 +50 kg
The FIA Bureau reserves its right to adjust the performance of the cars at any time throughout the season. 9 ASCARI KZ1R
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
BMW S62 (optimized) 90° V8-Engine Mid engine Double overhead camshaft (DOHC) (chain-driven) Four valves per cylinder Race power approx. : 378 kW (502 hp) at 7500 rpm Max. torque approx. : 550 Nm at 4500 rpm Displacement : 4991 ccm Bore x stroke : BRAKING SYSTEM 94,0 x 89,0 mm Power/Weight ratio : 2,40 kg/hp Front : six cylinders per caliper (Brembo) four cylinders per caliper (Brembo) Fuel tank capacity : Back : 100 L TYRES TRANSMISSION Front : 30/65 18’ Michelin race tires Rear wheel drive Back : 31/71 18’ Michelin race tires 6-speed sequential gearbox (Hewland) BODYWORK SUSPENSION Material of chassis : CFRP Front : Lenght : 4300 mm Independent axles with double wishbone Width : 1852 mm Coil springs Height : 1138 mm Shock absorbers with gas tank (Intrax) Wheelbase : 2642 mm Back : Track width : front 1625 mm / back 1585 mm Independent axles with double wishbone Weight : 1200 kg coil springs Shock absorbers with gas tank (Intrax) PRICE : €405,903 inclusive of VAT (UK only)
CONTACT DETAILS
Name : Braam SMITH Phone : +44 (0) 1295 752233 Address : Ascari Cars Ltd., Ascari House Mobile : +44 (0) 7730 002576 Overthorpe Road Fax : +44 (0) 1295 255944 Banbury, OX16 4PN E-mail : [email protected] UNITED KINGDOM Website : www.ascari.co.uk 10 ASTON MARTIN DBRS 9
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Aston Martin Longitudinal V12-Engine Front-mounted engine Double overhead camshaft (DOHC) (Chain-driven) Four valves per cylinder Race power approx. : 500 hp at 6500 rpm Max. torque approx. : 600 Nm at 5500 rpm Displacement : 5935 ccm Bore x stroke : BRAKING SYSTEM 89,0 x 79,5 mm Power/Weight ratio : Front : six cylinders per caliper - 381mm discs 2,60 kg/hp Back : four cylinders per caliper - 341mm discs Fuel tank capacity : 106 L TYRES
TRANSMISSION Front : 30/65 18’ Michelin race tires Back : 31/71 18’ Michelin race tires Rear wheel drive 6-speed sequential gearbox BODYWORK
SUSPENSION Material of chassis : Carbon fibre Lenght : 4737 mm Front : Width : 1979 mm Coil springs Height : 1195 mm Dampers (Koni) Wheelbase : 2740 mm Back : Track width : front 1635 mm / back 1635 mm coil springs Weight : 1300 kg Dampers (Koni)
PRICE : €300,000 (excluding VAT)
CONTACT DETAILS
Name : Greg HARRIS Address : Aston Martin Racing Phone : +44 1295 754 109 Banbury, Mobile : +44 7718 604 117 Oxfordshire OX16 3ER E-mail : gharris@prodrive.com UNITED KINGDOM Website : www.prodrive.com
11 AUDI R8 LMS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
AUDI 90° V10 engine DOHC, two racing catalytic converters 4 valves per cylinder Race power approx. : over 500 hp Max. torque approx. : over 500 Nm Displacement : 5200 ccm BRAKING SYSTEM Bore x stroke : N/A Power/Weight ratio : Front : Dual circuit hydraulic brake system; ceramic Approx. 2,5 kg/hp brake discs Fuel tank capacity : Back : Dual circuit hydraulic brake system; ceramic 120 litres brake discs
TRANSMISSION TYRES
Rear wheel drive Front : 27/65 - 18 Michelin Sequential 6-speed sport gearbox with shift-paddles Back : 31/71 - 18 Michelin
SUSPENSION BODYWORK
Front : Material of chassis : aluminium Independent double-wishbone suspension Lenght : 4470 mm Damper strut with coil spring (Eibach) Width : 1984 mm adjustable dampers (Bilstein) Height : 1195 mm Back : Wheelbase : N/A Independent double-wishbone suspension Track width : N/A Damper strut with coil spring (Eibach) Weight : 1250 kg adjustable dampers (Bilstein) PRICE : €262,000 (excluding VAT)
CONTACT DETAILS
Name : romolo Liebchen Address : Audi AG Phone : N/A I/EY-11 Mobile : N/A 85045 Ingolstadt E-mail : [email protected] GERMANY Website : www.audi.com
12 BMW ALPINA B6 GT3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
mechanically-charged via an ASA radial compressor 90° V8 engine DOHC four valves per cylinder TBC Race power approx. : 530 hp at 5500 rpm Max. torque approx. : 725 Nm at 4750 rpm Displacement : 4398 cm³ BRAKING SYSTEM Bore x stroke : N/A Power/Weight ratio : Front : hydraulic two-circuit braking system (AP) 2,55 kg/hp Back : hydraulic two-circuit braking system (AP) Fuel tank capacity : 120 litres TYRES
TRANSMISSION Front : 30/65 18’ Michelin race tires or 325/650-18 DH Pirelli Rear wheel drive, DSC traction control Back : 31/71 18’ Michelin race tires or 325/705-18 X-Track 6-speed sequential gearbox DH Pirelli
SUSPENSION BODYWORK
Front : Material of chassis : steel and aluminium 9-way adjustable Bilstein shocks Lenght : 4882 mm McPherson struts with Eibach springs Width : 1984 mm adjustable sword-stabilisors Height : 1294 mm Back : Wheelbase : N/A 9-way adjustable Bilstein shocks Track width : N/A integral-link-rear axle with Eibach springs Weight : 1350 kg adjustable sword-stabilisors PRICE : €300,000 (excluding tax)
CONTACT DETAILS
Name : Andreas Bovensiepen Address : Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH Phone : +49 (8241) 5005 213 AlpenstraBe 35 - 37 Mobile : +49 (170) 182 0018 D-86807 Buchloe E-mail : [email protected] GERMANY Website : www.alpina.de 13 CORVETTE Z06R GT3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
LS7 GT3 V8 Engine Front monted longitudinal engine Race power approx. : 540 hp at 6400 rpm (75mm FIA restrictor) Max. torque approx. : 650 Nm at 5000 rpm (75mm FIA restrictor) Displacement : N/A Bore x stroke : N/A Power/Weight ratio : 2,35 kg/hp BRAKING SYSTEM Fuel tank capacity : 100 L Front : six cylinders per caliper (AP Racing) Back : four cylinders per caliper (AP Racing) TRANSMISSION TYRES Rear wheel drive Sequential 6-speed gearbox (Tremec) Front : 30/65 18’ Michelin race tires Back : 31/71 18’ Michelin race tires SUSPENSION BODYWORK Front : Independant axle with double wishbone Material of chassis : Carbon Dampers with bump and rebound adjustment (Moton) Lenght : 4545 mm Adjustable anti-roll bars Width : 1927 mm Back : Height : N/A Independant axles with double wishbone Wheelbase : 2690 mm Dampers with bump and rebound adjustment (Mo- Track width : front 1610 mm / back 1615 mm ton) Weight : 1272 kg Adjustable anti-roll bars
PRICE : €265,000 (excluding VAT)
CONTACT DETAILS
Name : Ernst WOEHR Address : Callaway Competition GmbH Phone : +49 7131 9031 14 Liebigstrasse 31 Fax : +49 7131 900 031 74211 Leingarten E-mail : [email protected] GERMANY Website : www.callawaycars.de 14 FERRARI 430 GT3 (2008 Model)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Ferrari F136E 90° V8-Engine Mid-mounted engine Double overhead camshaft (DOHC) (Chain-driven) Four valves per cylinder Race power approx. : 370 kW (500 hp) at 8500 rpm Max. torque approx. : 465 Nm at 5250 rpm Displacement : 4307 ccm Bore x stroke : BRAKING SYSTEM 92,0 x 81,0 mm Power/Weight ratio : Front : six cylinders per caliper (Brembo) 2,43 kg/hp Back : four cylinders per caliper (Brembo) Fuel tank capacity : 110 L TYRES
TRANSMISSION Front : 27/65 18’ Michelin race tires Back : 27/68 18’ Michelin race tires Rear wheel drive F1-type gearbox (Ferrari) - 6-speed box with paddle shifts BODYWORK
SUSPENSION Material of chassis : Aluminium Lenght : 4540 mm Front : Width : 2005 mm Independent axle with double wishbone Height : 1184 mm Coil springs Wheelbase : 2603 mm 4-way adjustable dampers (Sachs) Track width front 1715 mm / back 1622 mm Back : Weight : 1219 kg Independent axles with double wishbone coil springs PRICE : €286.000 (including evo kit) + VAT 4-way adjustable dampers (Sachs)
CONTACT DETAILS
NameS : Tiziana BORGHI Phone : +41 91 99 45 571 (Kessel Racing) E-mail : [email protected]
15 FERRARI 430 SCUDERIA
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Ferrari F136E - KR FGT/3 45 90° V8-Engine Mid-mounted engine Double overhead camshaft (DOHC) (Chain-driven) Four valves per cylinder Race power approx. : 550 hp at 8500 rpm Max. torque approx. : 500 Nm at 5500 rpm Displacement : 4497 ccm Bore x stroke : BRAKING SYSTEM 94,0 x 81,0 mm Power/Weight ratio : Front : six cylinders per caliper (Brembo) 2,30 kg/hp Back : four cylinders per caliper (Brembo) Fuel tank capacity : 114 L TYRES
TRANSMISSION Front : 18’ x 10.5 Michelin race tires Back : 18’ x 10.75 Michelin race tires Rear wheel drive FKR sequential - 6-speed gearbox with paddle shifts BODYWORK
SUSPENSION Material of chassis : Aluminium Lenght : 4540 mm Front : Width : 2027 mm Independent axle with double wishbone Height : N/A Coil springs Wheelbase : 2603 mm 4-way adjustable dampers (Sachs) Track width front 1735 mm / back 1644 mm Back : Weight : 1250 kg Independent axles with double wishbone coil springs PRICE : €340.000 (including evo kit) + VAT 4-way adjustable dampers (Sachs)
CONTACT DETAILS
NameS : Tiziana BORGHI Phone : +41 91 99 45 571 (Kessel Racing) E-mail : [email protected]
16 FORD GT GT3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Ford GT V8 V8 supercharged engine Rear central engine Race power approx. : 400 kW (550 hp) at 7800 rpm Max. torque approx. : 480 Nm at 6800 rpm Displacement : 5400 ccm (est.) Bore x stroke : 94 x 90 mm Power/Weight ratio : BRAKING SYSTEM 2,11 kg/hp Fuel tank capacity : Front : six cylinders per caliper - 378 mm discs 105 L Back : four cylinders per caliper - 355 mm discs
TRANSMISSION TYRES
Rear wheel drive Front : 29/65 18’ Michelin race tires 6-speed sequential gearbox (Hewland) Back : 31/71 18’ Michelin race tires
SUSPENSION BODYWORK
Front : Material of chassis : Carbon Independent double wishbone on uniball joints Lenght : 4655 mm Bilstein monotube gas Width : 1956 mm Back : Height : 1041 mm Independent double wishbone on uniball joints Wheelbase : 2720 mm Bilstein monotube gas Track width : front 1660 mm / back 1615 mm Weight : 1160 kg
PRICE : €329,500 (excluding VAT)
CONTACT DETAILS
Name : valérie Guillon Address : Matech Concepts SàRL Phone : +41 22 830 16 40 3, rue Michel-Chauvet Fax : +41 22 830 16 49 CH-1208 Geneva E-mail : [email protected] Switzerland Website : www.matech-concepts.ch 17 JAGUAR XKR-S GT3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE (2008 XKR SPEC)
4.2 Litre XKR Supercharged dohc V8-Engine Front mounted engine Double overhead cam (DOHC) (Chain-driven) Four valves per cylinder Race power approx. : 375,1 kW (510 bhp) at 6500 rpm Max. torque approx. : 620 Nm at 4600 rpm Displacement : 4193 ccm Bore x stroke : BRAKING SYSTEM (2008 XKR SPEC) 86,0 x 90,3 mm Power/Weight ratio : Front : six cylinders per caliper (AP) - 375mm discs 2,43 kg/hp Back : four cylinders per caliper (AP) - 330 discs Fuel tank capacity : 108 L TYRES (2008 XKR SPEC)
TRANSMISSION (2008 XKR SPEC) Front : 30/65 18’ Michelin S8C race tires Back : 30/65 18’ Michelin S8C race tires Rear wheel drive 6-speed sequential gearbox (Hewland DTM) BODYWORK (2008 XKR SPEC)
SUSPENSION (2008 XKR SPEC) Material of chassis : Aluminium construction Lenght : 4867 mm Front : Width : N/A XKR double wishbone Height : 1322 mm 3-way adjustable dampers (Trax Dampers) Wheelbase : 2766 mm Adjustable (ARBs) Track width : front 1705 mm / back 1657 mm Back : Weight : 1240 kg XKR double wishbone 3-way adjustable dampers (Trax Dampers) PRICE : €342,000 (excluding VAT) Adjustable (ARBs)
CONTACT DETAILS
Name : Harry Handkammer Address : Apex Motorsport Ltd. Phone : +44 (0) 1280 824 445 1 Middle Slade Fax : +44 (0) 1280 824 912 Buckingham, MK181WA E-mail : [email protected] UNITED KINGDOM Website : www.apexmotorsport.co.uk 18 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO GT3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Lamborghini 90° V10-Engine Mid-mounted engine Double overhead camshaft (DOHC) (Chain-driven) Four valves per cylinder Race power approx. : 367 hp at 8000 rpm Max. torque approx. : 452 Nm at 4500 rpm Displacement : 4961 ccm Bore x stroke : BRAKING SYSTEM 82,5 x 92,8 mm Power/Weight ratio : Front : eight cylinders per caliper - 375mm discs 3.27 kg/hp Back : four cylinders per caliper - 332mm discs Fuel tank capacity : 105 L TYRES
TRANSMISSION Front : 30/65 18’ race tires Back : 50/65 18’ race tires Rear wheel drive Semi automatic, 6-speed sequential gearbox BODYWORK
SUSPENSION Material of chassis : Aluminium Lenght : 4425 mm Front : Width : 1930 mm Independent double wishbone Height : 1100 mm Shock absorbers with gas tank (KW) Wheelbase : 2565 mm anti-roll bar Track width : front 1675 mm / back 1650 mm Back : Weight : 1202 kg Independent double wishbone Shock absorbers with gas tank (KW) PRICE : €199,800 (excluding VAT) anti-roll bar
CONTACT DETAILS
Name : Hans REITER Address : reiter Engineering Phone : +49 8685 779 20 Leobendorfer Str. 39 E-mail : [email protected] 83417 Kirchanschöring Website : www.reiter-engineering.com GERMANY 19 MORGAN AERO SUPER SPORT GT3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
BMW S50LA 90° V8-Engine Front-mounted engine Double overhead camshaft (Chain-driven) Four valves per cylinder Race power approx. : 354 kW (475 hp) at 7200 rpm Max. torque approx. : 550 Nm at 4500 rpm Displacement : 4941 ccm Bore x stroke : BRAKING SYSTEM 94,0 x 89,0 mm Power/Weight ratio : Front : six cylinders per caliper (AP) 2,26 kg/hp Back : four cylinders per caliper (AP) Fuel tank capacity : 105 L TYRES
TRANSMISSION Front : 27/65 18’ Michelin race tires Back : 30/65 18’ Michelin race tires Rear wheel drive 6-speed sequential gearbox (Holinger) BODYWORK
SUSPENSION Material of chassis : Aluminium Lenght : 4250 mm Front : Width : 1860 mm Independent axle with double wishbone Height : 1195 mm Coil springs Wheelbase : 2537 mm Shock absorbers with gas tank (BOS) Track width : front 1575 mm / back 1612 mm Back : Weight : 1075 kg Independent axles with double wishbone coil springs PRICE : €300,000 (excluding VAT) Shock absorbers with gas tank (BOS)
CONTACT DETAILS
Name : Jean-Pierre JABOUILLE Address : AutoGT Racing 23 rue de Chaudejoute Phone : +33 (975) 689 399 28410 Dannemarie Mobile : +33 6 63 74 00 00 FRANCE E-mail : [email protected] 20 PORSCHE 997 GT3 CUP S
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Porsche M97/75 6-Cylinder boxer engine Rear-mounted engine Double overhead camshaft (dohc) (chain-driven) Four valves per cylinder Race power approx. : 323 kW at 8000 rpm Max. torque approx. : 430 Nm at 7250 rpm Displacement : 3600 ccm Bore x stroke : BRAKING SYSTEM 99,98 x 76,4 mm Power/Weight ratio : six pistons per calliper (Brembo) 2,67 kg/hp Front : Back : four pistons per calliper (Brembo) Fuel tank capacity : 100 L TYRES TRANSMISSION Front : 27/65 - 18’ Michelin race tires Rear wheel drive Back : 31/71 - 18’ Michelin race tires Sequential 6-speed gearbox BODYWORK SUSPENSION Material of chassis : Carbon and Steel Front : Lenght : 4467 mm MacPherson strut Width : 1878 mm Coil springs Height : 1280 mm 4-way shock absorber (Sachs) Wheelbase : 2373 mm Back : Track width : front 1600 mm / rear 1560 mm Independent axles with double Weight : 1160 kg Coil springs 4-way shock absorber (Sachs) PRICE : €250,000 (excluding VAT)
CONTACT DETAILS
Name : Gerd Schmid Address : Dr. Ing. h.c F. Porsche AG Phone : +49 (0) 711/911-82684 Technical Racing Support Mobile : +49 (0) 170/911-1999 Porschestrasse Fax : +49 (0) 711/911-89535 71287 Weissach - GERMANY E-mail : [email protected] 21 VIPER COMPETITION COUPE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Viper Generation 4 V10-Engine OHV Front-mounted engine Overhead valves (OHV) Two valves per cylinder Race power approx. : 387,8 kW (551 hp) at 6000 rpm Max. torque approx. : 742 Nm at 4800 rpm Displacement : 8383 ccm Bore x stroke : 103 x 100,6 mm BRAKING SYSTEM Power/Weight ratio : 2,38 kg/hp Front : six cylinders per caliper (Brembo) - 380mm discs Fuel tank capacity : Back : four cylinders per caliper (Brembo) - 355mm 100 L discs
TRANSMISSION TYRES
Rear wheel drive Front : 18’ Michelin race tires 6-speed sequential gearbox Back : 18’ Michelin race tires
SUSPENSION BODYWORK
Front : Material of chassis : Carbon / Kevlar composite Independent double wishbone Lenght : 4755 mm KW 3-way adjustable monotube Width : 1978 mm anti-roll bars Height : 1186 mm Back : Wheelbase : 2500 mm Independent double wishbone Track width : front 1670 mm / back 1663 mm KW 3-way adjustable monotube Weight : 1315 kg anti-roll bars PRICE : €210,000 (excluding VAT) CONTACT DETAILS
Name : Gary JOHNSON Phone : +1 536 945 4847 Address : 2301 Featherstone Road Mobile : +1 248 512 8370 Auburn Hills, MI USA 48326 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.chrysler.com
22 SERIES CONCEPT
THE TEAMS In 2009, 20 teams have entered the Championship. A number of the most faithful teams will be back on the grid, including Apex Motorsport, AutoGt Racing, Brixia Racing, Hexis Racing, JMB Racing, Kessel Racing, Callaway Competition (formerly known as Martini Callaway), Matech GT Racing, Mühlner Motorsport, Prospeed Competition, Marc Sourd Racing and Trackspeed together with well-renowned teams such as Alpina, CRS Racing, Phoenix Racing, Reiter Engineering, Team Rosberg and Zakspeed which marks a definitive step up in the growing professionalism of the FIA GT3 European Championship.
Competitors’ entry The Championship is reserved for private teams and non-professional drivers. Each team has to enter 2 cars and each model has to be represented by a maximum of three teams apart from on its first year of entry when one team only can be accepted.
For the third year in a row, the entry fee remains at 22,000 euros per car, including entry to all six rounds.
The 2008 teams had the priority to pre-enter the 2009 season until mid-December last year; from 1st 2009 FIA Entry Form January a team could confirm its request of entry to the FIA by submitting the entry form and paying the entry fees by 16th March 2009.
THE TITLE OF FIA GT3 EUROPEAN CHAMPION FOR TEAMS 2006 saw Tech 9 Motorsport, Porsche team winning the title; 2007 put Martini Callaway, Corvette team in the limelight and 2008 was dominated by the Matech GT Racing team which received its trophy at both the FIA and the SRO Prize Giving Ceremonies in Monaco last December.
With a promising competition of 11 models on the grid, the 2009 winning team will deserve to celebrate its title to the most. Matech GT Racing : 2008 FIA GT3 EUROPEAN Team Champion
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Official presentation of the teams and their cars
• Each teams’ personnel (limited to six people including the team manager) must wear uniform track clothing which should present the FIA GT3 and the selected tyre manufacturer logo(s). (Please refer to the graphic chart available on the FIA GT3 website for further details).
• The two cars belonging to the same team must bear decorations of a similar design, but may display different sponsors. The mandatory racing decals are available at each round and are provided by SRO.
• The garage or awning* must be fitted out, with a floor covering and pit panels representing the Championship Official Design** and adapted to each Manufacturer’s official colours.
• SRO will provide each team with one pit panel confirming the name of the team, its nationality, the make of the car and its racing numbers to be displayed in the awning or pit entrance.
*At the FIA GT events, the FIA GT3 teams should be allocated in the paddock. For the other events, the FIA GT3 teams should be in the pits. **the design files are available from SRO for the teams to produce.
24 SERIES CONCEPT
SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TRANSPORTATION TO DUBAI SRO takes in charge the transportation of the 2009 FIA GT3 cars and a limited number of spares as well as provides the 2009 FIA GT3 2-car teams with 9 air tickets. The accommodation, local transportation, and the meals (which are not provided by the tyre manufacturers) etc. have to be paid for by the team.
DRIVER ID TAG AND CAR TRANSPONDER According to the FIA GT3 regulations, each driver has to wear an ID tag and each car requires a transponder (2009 MST prices). ID tag : 57.50 euros Transponder : 350.00 euros
DATA LOGGER A data acquisition system approved by the FIA must be fitted on one of the 2 cars taking part in the Championship. This system serves exclusively for the storage of data and is used confidentially by the FIA alone. This system must be installed in strict compliance with the relevant instructions. It is the responsibility of each competitor to obtain this system at their own expense from the supplier designated by the FIA, to install it and to make it work correctly. Throughout the entire Event the competitors must make the FIA-homologated data acquisition system available to the Technical Delegate for checking. MAHTECHS Systems data logger : 2680 euros – more details are available with the SRO.
CREDENTIALS Each team will be allocated the following permanent passes: 1 media, 5 pits for the technical staff, 4 pits for the drivers and 4 paddocks. Reminder: article 37 of the regulations confirms that each 2-car team is limited to 6 members of staff. These permanent passes are distributed at the first round of the Championship together with permanent team parking, and pit wall passes. These passes are produced for the duration of the season and will not be replaced or reproduced.
Hospitality and EVENT TICKETING TEAM’S HOSPITALITY The teams racing with Michelin and Pirelli tyres will be offered a free catering service for their 6 members of staff and 4 drivers on Friday lunch, Saturday lunch and dinner and Sunday lunch (these specific meals may vary at a 2-day event). Additional meals in the FIA GT3/SRO hospitality structure can be ordered in advance at the price of 30.00 euros excluding tax. Please note that the FIA GT3 teams are not allowed to build a hospitality unit in the paddock.
25 SERIES CONCEPT
VIP PACKAGE
SRO offers a hospitality package at each round of the Championship which generally includes: • VIP hospitality tickets and exclusive car parking, • VIP wallet containing directions and event information, • Official event program, • Snacks, • Buffet luncheon, • Complimentary bar, • Tea, coffee, fruit juice and biscuits served all day, • Open paddock access, • Daily newspapers and fresh flowers, etc.
EVENT TICKETING
SRO usually offers grid walk and additional parking passes. Depending on the event, extra tickets for the teams and drivers can be purchased either with the circuit or the SRO. Grid walk: 50.00 euros excluding VAT, per person, valid for the weekend Parking pass: 5.00 euros excluding VAT, per car, valid for the weekend Paddock pass: depending on each round For further information on hospitality and event ticketing, please contact: Pierre Veyrat, the Hospitality coordinator (please see the end of the brochure for contact details).
2009 Ticket Order Form 26 SERIES CONCEPT
GT3 Team contacts
Contact : Andreas Bovensiepen Office : +49 (8241) 5005 213 Mobile : +49 (170) 182 0018 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : John Christie Office : +44 1280 824 445 Mobile : +44 7816 099 763 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Jean-Pierre Jabouille Office : +33 (975) 689 399 AutoGt Racing Mobile : N/A E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Marco Streparava Office : N/A Mobile : +39 335 800 9994 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Ernst Woehr Office : +49 7131 9031 14 Mobile : +49 1727 157 040 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Andrew Kirkaldy Office : N/A racing Mobile : +44 7811 4428 99 E-mail : andrewcrscuderia.com
racing Contact : Ehrard Fischer Office : +49 5254 996826 Mobile : +49 170 352 8802 E-mail : [email protected] racing
racing
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Contact : Philippe Dumas Office : +33 4 66 58 53 44 Mobile : +33 6 20 10 53 31 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Jean-Michel Bouresche Office : +33 493 299 510 Mobile : +33 6 14 17 72 21 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Loris Kessel Office : +41 91 99 45 571 Mobile : +41 (79) 620 97 38 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Lara Sourd Office : +33 4 78 64 28 04 Mobile : +33 6 17 99 49 69 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Valérie Guillon Office : +41 (22) 830 16 43 Mobile : +41 798 158 962 E-mail : [email protected]
Bernhard Mühlner Contact : +32 87 27 91 91 Office : +32 472 279 192 Mobile : bernhard@muehlner-motorsport. E-mail : com
Contact : Dirk Theimann Office : N/A Mobile : +49 (160) 80 24 524 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Rudi Penders Office : +32 (4) 349 40 10 Mobile : +32 (495) 911 200 E-mail : [email protected]
28 SERIES CONCEPT
Hans Reiter Contact : +49 (86) 85 779 20 Office : +49 (171) 52 55 466 Mobile : [email protected] E-mail :
Contact : Christian Petit Office : +33 4 77 81 34 22 Mobile : +33 6 09 400 770 E-mail : [email protected] (alias M.P Racing)
Contact : Peter Reinisch Office : +49 (171) 72 64 262 Mobile : +49 (63) 219 14 129 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Ricki Martino Office : +44 1483 200 616 Mobile : +44 7903 867 133 E-mail : [email protected]
Contact : Peter Zakowski Office : TBC Mobile : +49 (172) 66 36 724 E-mail : [email protected]
29 SERIES CONCEPT
THE DRIVERS
Championship eligibility procedure In the FIA GT3 European Championship, two drivers must share the same car. Since the start of the Championship, each driver’s eligibility has been assessed by both the Members of the FIA Bureau and SRO, in order to apply this fundamental principle of the Championship. Each driver wishing to compete in the FIA GT3 European Championship has to complete the driver eligibility form (www. gt3driverrecords.fia.com) to be officially classified in the Championship in one of the four different categories: Platinium (professional drivers), Gold (very experienced drivers), Silver (young and experienced drivers) and Bronze (non-prfessional drivers). The close review of each driver’s record is essential for the wellbeing of the Championship which with the arrival of very appealing makes such as BMW Alpina and Audi is attracting more talented drivers. Consequently, within SRO, we introduced an additional element to the categorisation of certain drivers by classifying them as Gold+, Silver+ and Bronze+ preventing them from racing with another similar classified driver for example a Gold+ driver cannot race with a Bronze+ driver. Should you wish to get more information on this, please do not hesitate to contact SRO.
category definitions A (or Platinum): professional driver generally recognised as a well-known driver on the international scene, under the age of 55, and satisfying at least one of the following criteria: - has held a Super Licence (for Formula One), - has finished in the top 10 in the general classification of an F3000, CART/Champcar, IRL, GP2, A1GP or any major single-seater Championship, - has finished in the top 6 in the general classification of an F3 international or major national Championship (British/EuroF3) or major national single-seater Championship (FR2000/Italian national F3000) or secondary international single-seater series (Renault V6, FR2000 international and World Series), - has won the Le Mans 24 Hours outright, - has been a Works Driver, - is a driver whose performances and achievements, despite not being covered by one of the definitions above, may be considered as professional by the Bureau.
B (or Gold): semi-professional driver in international series or who has distinguished himself in national Championships. Driver satisfying the criteria of the platinum category but aged 55 or over.
C (or Silver): driver aged under 30 and not satisfying the criteria of categories A and B. High level amateur driver who has finished in 1st place in the general classification of national Championships or international series in association with a professional driver. Any driver who has competed in a single seater-series for a full season.
D (or Bronze): amateur driver. Any driver who was over 30 years old when his first licence was issued, and who has little or no single-seater experience.
Platinium classified drivers are not allowed to take part in the Championship
Gold classified drivers will have to race with Bronze classified drivers only +
Silver classified drivers can either run with Silver or Bronze classified drivers + or
Bronze classified drivers can either run with Gold, Silver or Bronze classified drivers + or or
Rectification: Any driver has the right to ask the Bureau to rectify his categorisation, at the latest 7 days prior to the beginning of the first event in which he takes part, with the support of all the necessary proofs and documents. Without proof, the request will not be examined. 30 SERIES CONCEPT
Official PRESENTATION of the Drivers
The FIA GT3 European Championship is one of the best presented Championships with a detailed graphic design set up and adapted since its inaugural season.
Each driver must wear the official FIA GT3 designed overall adapted to the official colours of each manufacturer. The driver overall must also present the FIA GT3, the selected tyre manufacturer and the car manufacturer logos. (Please refer to the graphic chart available on the FIA GT3 website for further details).
31 SERIES CONCEPT
THE tITLE FOR DRIVERS
• THE FIA GT3 EUROPEAN CHAMPION TITLE
The title will be awarded to the driver who has scored the highest number of points during the events and this, regardless to the number of cars entered by the team or the manufacturer.
• THE MANUFACTURERS’ CUP
A Manufacturers Cup will be awarded for each make where four cars are entered in the 2009 Championship. The Cup will be awarded to the drivers who have scored the highest number of points, taking into consideration all the results obtained by the cars entered in the name of a manufacturer during each of the events which actually have taken place.
2008 Manufacturers’ Cup Winners :
• Thomas Accary (FRA) / Pierre-Brice Mena (FRA) - Aston Martin Manufacturers Cup winners • James Ruffier (FRA) / Arnaud Peyroles (FRA) - Corvette Manufacturers Cup winners • José Manuel Balbiani (ARG) - Ferrari Manufacturers Cup winner • Bradley Ellis (GBR) - Ford Manufacturers Cup winner • Richard Williams (GBR) / David Ashburn (GBR) - Porsche Manufacturers Cup winners
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• Promotion of talented drivers
James Ruffier 2008 Martini Callaway Racing France Age : 35 2008 FIA GT3 Champion
After Sean Edwards (20 years old) in 2006, another young driver win the FIA GT3 European Championship : Henri Moser, 20 years old. Then it was the turn for James Ruffier to win the title in 2008. The FIA GT3 European Championship is a perfect way for talended drivers to access to higher level Gt racing. After his title in 2006, Sean Edwards confirmed his potential in the FIA GT Championship, in a Porsche 997 GT3 RSR. In 2008, Henri Moser raced in the FIA GT Championship and James Ruffier has now finalised a deal with the GT1 team, SRT. He is the first driver stepping up directly from GT3 to GT1. Stars of tomorrow, Sean Edwards, Henri Moser and James Ruffier show the way to many other talended drivers, who are interested in the FIA GT3 European Championship: the best way to discover GT racing.
In 2009, Michelin is the first tyre manufacturer to have entered into a commercial agreement with SRO on both the FIA GT and the FIA GT3 European Championships, contributing to the attractive prize fund of 150,000 euros, which will be awarded to the best-classified driver in a car equipped with Michelin tyres competing in the FIA GT3 European Championship. 40 sets of tyres will also be donated free of charge in order to allow this driver to participate in the FIA GT Championship the following year.
Sean Edwards 2007 Tech 9 GT2 Driver Great Britain Age : 20 2006 FIA GT3 Champion Henri Moser 2007 Kessel Racing GT3 Driver Switzerland Age : 20 2007 FIA GT3 Champion
33 SERIES CONCEPT
BUDGET
For the 2009 season, the average budget to race in the FIA GT3 European Championship is around 150,000 euros per driver, per season.
lICENCE
Each driver must hold a current and valid licence (minimum requirement : grade C FIA International Driver’s licence).
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TYRES MANUFACTURERS
Further to the FIA tender process for multi-tyres competition in the Championship, both Michelin and Pirelli are confirmed as official tyre sup- pliers.
However, Michelin is the first tyre manufacturer to have entered into a com- mercial agreement with SRO on both the FIA GT and the FIA GT3 European Championships. It is contributing to a total of 1 Million euros of which 250,000 euros is to provide a free ca- tering service for those drivers and team personnel entered in the 2009 FIA GT3 European Championship and 150,000 euros is for the Michelin Trophy, which will be awarded to the best-classified driver in a car equipped with Michelin tyres competing. 40 sets of tyres will also be donated free of charge in order to allow this driver to participate in the FIA GT Championship the following year.
The car-tyre combination must be presented by each team for each of its cars at the pre-season testing organised by the Promoter of the Cham- pionship. Only one change of tyre make will be authorised per season.
The list of the combinations and the tyres’specifications is published by the FIA, under the control of the GT Bureau.
The price per tyre for 2009 is fixed to a maximum of 395 euros excluding tax. This includes delivery and fitting at the track. Each car will be allowed two sets per event.
OFFICIAL FUEL SUPPLIER
Total will be the official fuel supplier, selected further to an official FIA tender process.
2,80 euros / litre (European rounds) 3,44 euros / litre (Dubai round)
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2009 TV Broadcasting
COUNTRY / REGION BROADCASTER FORMAT NETWORK BROADCAST Afghanistan Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Albania Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Algeria Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Andorra Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Argentina PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Armenia Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Australia Network 10 FIA GT3 Highlights Austria Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Azerbaïdjan Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Bahrain Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Belarus Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Belgium Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Belgium Exqi Sport HD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Belgium Sport + SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Belize PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Bolivia PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Bosnia-Herzegovina Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Brazil PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Bulgaria Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Chad Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Chile PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Colombia PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Costa Rica PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Croatia Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Cuba PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Cyprus Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Czech Republic Sport TV 5 SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Czech Republic Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Denmark Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Djibouti Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Dominica PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Ecuador PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Egypt Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live El Salvador PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Estonia Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Finland Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only France Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only France Sport + SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights
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Gaza strip Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Georgia Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Germany Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Greece Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Greece SuperSport/Nova Sport SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Guatemala PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Honduras PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Honduras PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Hungary Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Iceland Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Iran Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Iraq Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Ireland Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Ireland SETANTA SD Cabsat FIA GT 3 Live/Delay Ireland Channel 4 FIA GT3 Highlights Israel Motors TV SD Cabsat GT3 Highlights only Italy Motors TV SD Cabsat GT3 Highlights only Jordan Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Kazakhstan Motors TV SD Cabsat GT3 Highlights only Kuwait Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Latvia Motors TV SD Cabsat GT3 Highlights only Lebanon Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Lettonia Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Libya Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Lichstenstein Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Lithuania Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Luxembourg Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Macedonia Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Malta Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Malta GO TV MALTA SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Mauritania Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Mexico PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Moldova Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Monaco Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Morocco Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Netherlands Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Nicaragua PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Norway Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Oman Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Palestine Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live
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Panama PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Paraguay PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Poland Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Portugal Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Qatar Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Romania Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Russia Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only San Marino Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Saudi Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Serbia & Montenegro Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Slovak Republic Sport TV 5 SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Slovakia Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Slovenia Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Somalia Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Spain Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Spain Sogecable SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Sudan Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Suriname PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Sweden Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Swiss SPORT + SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Switserland Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Syria Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Tunisia Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Turkey Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only UAE Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Ukraine Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only United Kingdom Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only United Kingdom SETANTA SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live/Delay United Kingdom Channel 4 FIA GT3 Highlights Uruguay PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights Uzbekistan Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Vatican Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Venezuela PCG/Speed SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights West Bank Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Wight Island Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only Yemen Showtime SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Live Yugoslavia Motors TV SD Cabsat FIA GT3 Highlights only
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ON-board cameras and HAND-HELD PACKAGES
SRO, in partnership with Gigawave, is offering a range of media packages to help increase the diversity of FIA GT3 race footage made available to broadcasters across the globe and to offer branding opportunities for sponsors of teams and drivers.
Gigawave will provide on-board camera hardware and resource to increase the variety of race footage made available from each FIA GT3 race. The cameras will be positioned such that they capture the logo or brand message inside / outside each race car, or on the driver.
All on-board camera footage will be captured in in HD format. The on-board footage (with sponsor logo) can be broadcasted through: • FIA GT3 TV Race Feed, • Internet TV Channel (www.gt3live.tv), • Hand-held Viewing Devices.
By increasing the variety of content and the number of distribution mediums, the media value that is returned to teams, drivers and sponsors is generally significantly increased.
The « on-board cameras and hand-held packages » presentation, available in the downloads section of the FIA GT3 website, outlines the packages available to allow FIA GT3 teams and drivers to take a central role in these exciting broadcast developments, as well as highlighting the returned benefit.
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www.fiagt3.com The FIA GT3 website is a valuable promotional platform for the FIA GT3 European Championship.
From the latest news, photos, events detailed information, drivers’ information and standings, statistics, season reviews, presentations and various downloads; you can now watch news footage from the latest race and even advertise your GT3 car on sale.
Additionally as a FIA GT3 driver and competitor, you can also assist in making this website even more attractive by enabling the Internet user to dive into the FIA GT3 European Championship world by sending us the latest team, driver press releases and other related substantial information.
www.fia.com
For more information on the FIA GT3 European Championship regulations, online FIA entry form and driver eligibility form, please visit the FIA official website: www.fia.com.
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2008 Champion Tim Bergmeister Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S
In 2007, the ADAC GT Masters became the first totally new GT3 series to be launched.R un in conjunction with the ADAC, Europe’s largest motoring club, the series enjoyed a successful second season in 2008, when the German GT3 championship increased the average number of entries to 21 cars per race at seven events. Wins for five diff erent makes and nine different driver combinations over 14 races proved the perfect balance between the different cars and drivers in GT3.
2009 Calendar 13th April Oschersleben Germany 10th May Assen Netherlands 07th June Hockenheim Germany 05th July Lausitzring Germany 23th August Nurburgring Germany 20th September - Germany Sachsenring Germany 18th October Oschersleben Germany
CONTACT DETAILS
Series Manager - Jürgen Barth +49 7147 131 33 / [email protected]
ASSISTANT SERIES MANAGER Guido Quirmbach +49 711 700 95 09 / [email protected]
PRESS OFFICER - Christian Freyer +49 163 44 04 528 / [email protected]
www.gtmasters.org 41 GT3 SPREADING WORLDWIDE
2008 Champions Jon Barnes and James Gornall Viper Competition Coupe
Jon Barnes and James Gornall, in the Brookspeed Team Trimite Viper proved to be best all round racing package and at Brands Hatch they became the 2008 Avon Tyres British GT Champions. Four wins, three seconds and one third place finish was an impressive tally by any standards but the season was long, and the competition extremely hard, for the pair in their first season of GT racing.
The 2009 Avon Tyres British GT Championship is for GT cars that are eligible for the GT3 and GT4 categories, with the overall 2009 champion coming from the GT3 class. Of the 14 races in the championship 12 will be held alongside the British F3 International Series, with Rounds 8 & 9 of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship taking place at Knockhill in Scotland as a standalone event.
2009 Calendar 11th - 13th April Oulton Park United Kingdom 25th - 26th April Donington Park United Kingdom 9th - 10th May Spa-Francorchamps Belgium 30th - 31th May Rockingham United Kingdom 13th - 14th June Knockhill United Kingdom 4th - 5th July Snetterton United Kingdom 15th -16th August Silverstone United Kingdom 19th - 20th September Brands Hatch United Kingdom
CONTACT DETAILS
GENERAL MANAGER - Bernadette Fitzsimons +44 207 835 2574 / [email protected]
SERIES MANAGER - Michele Quaife +44 7817 873 325 / [email protected]
MARKETING/COMMERCIAL - Alistair Spence +44 207 835 2578 / [email protected]
PRESS OFFICER - Nick Carter +44 1530 563200 / [email protected]
www.britishgt.com 42 GT3 SPREADING WORLDWIDE
2008 Champions Frederic Bouvy and Damien Coens Ferrari 430 GT3
The Belgian GT Championship Mediagroep Van Dyck, had another extremely successful season in 2008. With GT3 as its main category, an average of 12 different makes fought throughout the season giving us thrilling races and close racing. Michelin is the sole tyre supplier.
2009 Calendar 25th - 26th April Zolder Belgium 09th - 10th May Spa-Francorchamps Belgium 05th - 06th June Spa-Francorchamps Belgium 10th - 11th July Spa-Francorchamps Belgium 22th - 23th August Zolder Belgium 10th - 11th October Zolder Belgium
CONTACT DETAILS
SERIES MANAGER - Patricia Indekeu +32 89 30 84 96 / [email protected]
www.belgiangt.com 43 GT3 SPREADING WORLDWIDE
2008 Champions Antoine Leclerc and David Tuchbant Lamborghini Gallardo GT3
Running within the FFSA French GT Championship, the GT3 Championship was launched in 2007 and has rapidly become a crowd-pleaser. This year it will also welcome new models such as the Audi, BMW Alpina and Morgan.
2009 Calendar 11th - 13th April Nogaro France 8th - 10th May Dijon - Prenois France 30th - 31th May Nevers Magny-Cours France 3rd - 5th July Val de Vienne France 4th - 6th September Albi - Le Sequestre France 3rd - 4th October Paul Ricard HTTT France 16th - 18th October Lédenon France
CONTACT DETAILS
SERIES MANAGER - Laurent Gaudin +33 1 56 64 04 45 / [email protected]
Teams COORDINATOR - Maggy Marchais +33 1 56 64 04 46 / [email protected]
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2008 Champions Xandy Negrão and Andreas Mattheis FORD GT
The first GT3 Championship to be set up outside Europe, the Brazilian GT3 Championship enjoyed a successful inaugural season in 2007. For 2008, the series already set a full calendar of eight races, and saw local heroes Emerson and Wilson Fittipaldi, as well as Ingo Hoffmann, contest the title. In 2009, the Brazilian GT3 will proceed with its own equalization, using as a basis the European equalization process. The tests will be held by the local CBA (Brazilian Motor Racing Confederation) assisted by the FIA. A new trophy, the GT Masters, will be open to cars with at least one Bronze driver.
2009 Calendar 20th April Interlagos - São Paulo Brasil 31th May Curitiba Brasil 28th June Interlagos - São Paulo Brasil 26th July Londrina Brasil 16th August Interlagos - São Paulo Brasil 27th September Jacarepaguá - Rio de Janeiro Brasil 11th October Santa Cruz do Sul Brasil 29th November Interlagos - São Paulo Brasil
CONTACT DETAILS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Kiko Barros [email protected]
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Ivo Sznelwar [email protected]
MEDIA DELEGATE - Rodolpho Siqueira [email protected]
MARKETING DIRECTOR - Thales Figueiredo [email protected] www.gt3.com.br 45 CONTACTS
Patricia Kiefer General Manager
Tel.: +33 (0)1 56 64 04 41 Mobile : +33 (0)6 10 48 06 84 email : [email protected]
Jurgen BARTH Sandrine JARNET Logistics Manager Teams Coordinator
Mobile : +49 172 719 5044 Tel.: +44 207 835 2576 email : [email protected] Mobile : +44 7879 4849 58 email : [email protected]
Jeff CARTER Ulrika WESTIN FIA GT3 Media Delegate Teams Coordinator Assistant
Mobile : +44 7969 157 921 Tel.: +33 (0)1 56 64 04 40 email : [email protected] email : [email protected]
Pierre VEYRAT Marie-Hélène BACLE Hospitality Coordinator Promotion Manager
Tel.: +33 (0)1 56 64 04 47 Tel.: +33 (0)1 56 64 04 81 Mobile : +33 (0)6 34 62 47 41 Mobile : +33 (0)6 34 62 47 55 email : [email protected] email : [email protected]
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