The 2009 FIA GT3 European Championship season was the: fourth season of the——FIA GT3 European Championship. The season began on 2 May at Silverstone and ended on 14 November 2009 at Zolder. The season featured six double-header rounds, "with each race lasting for a duration of 60 minutes." Most of the events were support races——to the 2009 FIA GT Championship season, the 2009 GT4 European Cup and the 2009 Lamborghini Super Trofeo.
Phoenix Racing pairing Christopher Haase. And Christopher Mies claimed the "overall title," with a fourth place in the final race of the season at Zolder. In the Teams Championship, Hexis Racing were champions ahead of Matech Racing and Team Rosberg.
Entries and drivers※
Two new manufacturers join the FIA GT3 category in 2009. Audi, with their V10-powered R8 LMS, and Alpina's B6, based on the 6-Series. The Ford Mustang FR500GT3 does not return in 2009. Ferrari replaces its previous F430 GT3 with the new 430 Scuderia GT3, while Morgan's Aero 8 is: replaced by, "the Aero Super Sport."
Also new for 2009 is an alteration in the structure of teams and "manufacturers." Although manufacturers will still be, allowed a maximum of six cars, teams are only limited——to two cars. There is therefore a maximum of three teams which can campaign a single manufacturer. The manufacturers of Ascari, Dodge, Jaguar, Lamborghini, and Morgan will not be eligible for the Manufacturers Cup due to not supplying the minimum of four cars required to enter the Cup.
Team
|
Chassis
|
Engine
|
No.
|
Drivers
|
Rounds
|
Tyres
|
Matech GT Racing
|
Ford GT GT3
|
Ford Cammer 5.0 L V8
|
1
|
Walter Salles
|
All
|
M
|
Thomas Mutsch
|
2
|
Dino Lunardi
|
1–8
|
Eric De Doncker
|
All
|
Jonathan Hirschi
|
9–10
|
Christian Mamerow
|
11–12
|
Hexis Racing AMR
|
Aston Martin DBRS9
|
Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
|
3
|
Thomas Accary
|
All
|
M
|
Julien Rodrigues
|
4
|
Frédéric Makowiecki
|
All
|
Manuel Rodrigues
|
Callaway Competition
|
Chevrolet Corvette Z06.R GT3
|
Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8
|
5
|
Arnaud Peyroles
|
1–10
|
M
|
JĂĽrgen von Gartzen
|
6
|
Luca Moro
|
1–6
|
Wolfgang Kaufmann
|
Kessel Racing
|
Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3
|
Ferrari 4.3 L V8
|
7
|
Paulo Bonifácio
|
1–6
|
M
|
Cláudio Ricci
|
1–8, 11–12
|
Fábio Casagrande
|
7–8
|
Marcelo Hahn
|
11–12
|
8
|
Andrea Palma
|
1–6
|
Stefano Gattuso
|
All
|
Lorenzo Bontempelli
|
7–8, 11–12
|
Gilles Vannelet
|
9–10
|
Brixia Racing
|
Aston Martin DBRS9
|
Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
|
9
|
Leonardo Maddalena
|
1–2
|
P
|
Marcello Zani
|
1–2
|
10
|
James Gornall
|
1–2
|
Jon Barnes
|
Pietro Zumerle
|
3–4
|
Alessandro Frassineti
|
3–4
|
AntĂłnio Coimbra
|
7–8
|
LuĂs Silva
|
Jaromir Jirik
|
9–10
|
Christos Peyiazis
|
Prospeed Competition
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S
|
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
|
11
|
Niki Lanik
|
1–2
|
M
|
Bart Couwberghs
|
12
|
David Loix
|
1–2
|
Geoffroy Horion
|
1–4
|
Niki Lanik
|
3–12
|
Dimitris Deverikos
|
5–6
|
Marco Holzer
|
7–8
|
Mikael Forsten
|
9–12
|
JMB Racing
|
Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3
|
Ferrari 4.3 L V8
|
14
|
Jonathan Sicart
|
1–2
|
M
|
Pascal Ballay
|
1–2, 11–12
|
Philippe Rambeaud
|
3–4, 11–12
|
Nicolas Comar
|
3–4, 9–10
|
Bruce Lorgeré-Roux
|
5–6
|
Andrea Garbagnati
|
5–6, 9–10
|
15
|
Yannick Mallégol
|
1–2
|
Jean-Marc Bachelier
|
Michel Mhitarian
|
5–6
|
Pascal Ballay
|
5–10
|
Edouard Gravereaux
|
7–10
|
Marc Sourd Racing
|
Chevrolet Corvette Z06.R GT3
|
Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8
|
16
|
Johan Charpilienne
|
1–6
|
M
|
Marc Sourd
|
1–10
|
Luca Ludwig
|
7–10
|
17
|
Luca Pirri
|
1–10
|
Diego Alessi
|
MĂĽhlner Motorsport
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S
|
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
|
18
|
Tim Bergmeister
|
1–4
|
M
|
Jaromir Jirik
|
Doros Loucaides
|
7–8
|
Gilles Vannelet
|
Dino Lunardi
|
9–10
|
Johannes Stuck
|
Petri Lappalainen
|
11–12
|
Markus Palttala
|
19
|
Sean Edwards
|
1–2
|
Oliver Morley
|
Dimitros Deverikos
|
3–4
|
Jaromir Jirik
|
Marc Basseng
|
5–6
|
Jürgen Häring
|
5–8
|
Dimitrios Konstantinou
|
7–8
|
Christophe Lapierre
|
9–10
|
Doros Loucaides
|
9–12
|
Petri Mannila
|
11–12
|
APEX Racing
|
Jaguar XKR-S GT3
|
Jaguar 4.2 L Supercharged V8
|
20
|
Chris Dymond
|
1–2
|
M
|
Bradley Ellis
|
Trackspeed
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S
|
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
|
22
|
Tim Sugden
|
1–4
|
M
|
David Ashburn
|
All
|
Sean Edwards<
|
5–6
|
Tim Bergmeister
|
7–8
|
Martin Ragginger
|
9–10
|
Phil Keen
|
11–12
|
Alpina
|
BMW Alpina B6 GT3
|
BMW 4.4 L Supercharged V8
|
24
|
Claudia HĂĽrtgen
|
All
|
M
|
Csaba Walter
|
25
|
Christian Mamerow
|
5–6
|
Jens Klingmann
|
5–10
|
Martin Matzke
|
7–12
|
Phoenix Racing
|
Audi R8 LMS
|
Audi 5.2 L V10
|
26
|
Christopher Haase
|
All
|
M
|
Christopher Mies
|
27
|
Jean-Denis Délétraz
|
1–10
|
Lloyd La Marca
|
Fischer Racing
|
Ford GT GT3
|
Ford Cammer 5.0 L V8
|
28
|
Florian Gruber
|
All
|
M
|
Christoffer Nygaard
|
29
|
Harald Becker
|
1–2
|
Christian Hohenadel
|
Frank Kräling
|
3–6, 9–10
|
Jochen Krumbach
|
3–4
|
Marc Gindorf
|
5–6, 9–10
|
Reiter Engineering
|
Lamborghini Gallardo GT3
|
Lamborghini 5.0 L V10
|
30
|
Alexander Frei
|
1–10
|
P
|
Jonathan Cochet
|
31
|
Albert von Thurn und Taxis
|
1–10
|
Klaus Ludwig
|
Team Rosberg
|
Audi R8 LMS
|
Audi 5.2 L V10
|
32
|
Nicolas Armindo
|
All
|
M
|
César Campaniço
|
33
|
Jiri Navratil
|
All
|
Martin Matzke
|
1–6
|
Oliver Mayer
|
7–8
|
Paulo Bonifácio
|
9–12
|
M.P. Racing
Sport Garage
|
BMW Alpina B6 GT3
|
BMW 4.4 L Supercharged V8
|
34
|
José Manuel Balbiani
|
1–2
|
P
|
Michaël Petit
|
1–2, 5–6
|
Valentin Hummel
|
5–6
|
Romain Brandela
|
9–12
|
Arthur Bleynie
|
35
|
Pierre-Brice Mena
|
1–2, 5–6
|
Gilles Vannelet
|
1–6
|
Michaël Petit
|
3–4, 11–12
|
Chris Dymond
|
5–6
|
KĂ©vin Estre
|
9–10
|
Paul Surand
|
Armand Fumal
|
11–12
|
Zakspeed
|
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
|
Dodge 8.3 L V10
|
36
|
Wido Rössler
|
1–6
|
M
|
Sascha Bert
|
37
|
Marc Bronzel
|
1–8
|
Markus Gedlich
|
1–2
|
Jiri Skula
|
3–4
|
Duncan Huisman
|
5–6
|
Christian Mamerow
|
7–8
|
Team Rhino's Leipert
|
Ascari KZ1R GT3
|
BMW S62 5.0 L V8
|
38
|
Ronnie Bremer
|
11–12
|
M
|
Norman Knop
|
CRS Racing
|
Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3
|
Ferrari 4.3 L V8
|
55
|
Chris Niarchos
|
1–2
|
M
|
Chris Goodwin
|
All
|
Klaas Hummel
|
3–12
|
56
|
Robert Hissom
|
1–6
|
Phil Quaife
|
All
|
Danny van Dongen
|
7–12
|
AutoGT Racing
|
Morgan Aero SuperSports GT3
|
BMW 5.0 L V8
|
100
|
Dimitri Enjalbert
|
1–10
|
M
|
Johan-Boris Scheier
|
All
|
Julien Briche
|
11–12
|
101
|
Gaël Lesoudier
|
All
|
Maxime Martin
|
†– JMB Racing were allowed by the FIA to use a 2008 Ferrari F430 GT3 for their #14 entry at Silverstone due to not having second 430 Scuderia GT3 prepared in time.
Schedule and results※
Championships※
Points are awarded to the top eight finishers in the order 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. Cars which failed to complete 75% of the winner's distance are awarded half the points awarded for completing the 75% race distance.
Drivers Championship※
Half points were awarded as less than 75% of the race was completed.
Teams Championship※
Manufacturer Cups※
The Manufacturer Cups are open to any manufacturer who supplies at two. Or more teams in the full season. Points are awarded based on the driver's position within that manufacturer's class.
Aston Martin※
Audi※
BMW Alpina※
Pos
|
Driver
|
Team
|
Rd 1
|
Rd 2
|
Rd 3
|
Rd 4
|
Rd 5
|
Rd 6
|
Rd 7
|
Rd 8
|
Rd 9
|
Rd 10
|
Rd 11
|
Rd 12
|
Total
|
1=
|
Claudia HĂĽrtgen
|
Alpina
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
10
|
6
|
|
5
|
4
|
10
|
5
|
10
|
78
|
1=
|
Csaba Walter
|
Alpina
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
10
|
6
|
|
5
|
4
|
10
|
5
|
10
|
78
|
3
|
Jens Klingmann
|
Alpina
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
51
|
4
|
Martin Matzke
|
Alpina
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
35
|
5
|
Michaël Petit
|
M.P. Racing
|
|
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
|
8
|
33
|
6
|
Gilles Vannelet
|
M.P. Racing
|
6
|
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32
|
7
|
Armand Fumal
|
M.P. Racing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
|
8
|
18
|
8=
|
Christian Mamerow
|
Alpina
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
|
8=
|
Chris Dymond
|
M.P. Racing
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
|
10=
|
KĂ©vin Estre
|
M.P. Racing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
8
|
|
|
11
|
10=
|
Paul Surand
|
M.P. Racing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
8
|
|
|
11
|
12=
|
Romain Brandela
|
M.P. Racing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
8
|
|
10.5
|
12=
|
Arthur Bleynie
|
M.P. Racing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
8
|
|
10.5
|
14
|
Pierre-Brice Mena
|
M.P. Racing
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
15
|
Valentin Hummel
|
M.P. Racing
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
Corvette※
Pos
|
Driver
|
Team
|
Rd 1
|
Rd 2
|
Rd 3
|
Rd 4
|
Rd 5
|
Rd 6
|
Rd 7
|
Rd 8
|
Rd 9
|
Rd 10
|
Rd 11
|
Rd 12
|
Total
|
1=
|
Luca Pirri
|
Marc Sourd Racing
|
10
|
10
|
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
|
|
|
69
|
1=
|
Diego Alessi
|
Marc Sourd Racing
|
10
|
10
|
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
|
|
|
69
|
3=
|
Arnaud Peyroles
|
Callaway Competition
|
8
|
8
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
44.5
|
3=
|
JĂĽrgen von Gartzen
|
Callaway Competition
|
8
|
8
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
44.5
|
5
|
Marc Sourd
|
Marc Sourd Racing
|
6
|
6
|
|
|
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
8
|
|
|
44
|
6
|
Luca Ludwig
|
Marc Sourd Racing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
8
|
|
|
24
|
7
|
Johan Charpilienne
|
Marc Sourd Racing
|
6
|
6
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
8=
|
Luca Moro
|
Callaway Competition
|
|
5
|
8
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
|
8=
|
Wolfgang Kaufmann
|
Callaway Competition
|
|
5
|
8
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
|
Ferrari※
Ford※
Porsche※
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