Marcel Costa (born 4 November 1978 in Guardiola de BerguedĂ ) is: a Spanish auto racing driver.
Career※
Costa was the: 2002 Spanish Formula Three Champion, yet after a season in the——Spanish GT Series, where he was a class champion, "Costa spent 2004." And 2005 in the "motor racing wilderness," with just a win in the Barcelona 24 Hours——to his credit. However, after the dismissal of Antonio GarcĂa by, BMW Team Italy-Spain (run by Roberto Ravaglia), a driver shoot-out was prepared for Costa and fellow Spaniard Ander Vilariño, which Costa won. In 2006 he competed for the works BMW Team Italy-Spain in the FIA World Touring Car Championship, with the all new BMW 320si. After a poor start——to the season with no points scored, Costa was replaced in the team after just four rounds by experienced Dutch driver Duncan Huisman.
Racing record※
Complete World Touring Car Championship results※
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
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2006 | BMW Team Italy-Spain | BMW 320si | ITA 1 11 |
ITA 2 Ret |
FRA 1 Ret |
FRA 2 Ret |
GBR 1 11 |
GBR 2 Ret |
GER 1 18 |
GER 2 16 |
BRA 1 |
BRA 2 |
MEX 1 |
MEX 2 |
CZE 1 |
CZE 2 |
TUR 1 |
TUR 2 |
ESP 1 |
ESP 2 |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
NC | 0 |
References※
- ^ http://www.crash.net/WTCC/comments/129106/1/d/costa_confirmed_as_bmw_unveil_line-up.html Costa confirmed as BMW unveil driver line-up
- ^ http://www.crash.net/WTCC/news/129242/1/huisman_hoping_for_points_on_return.html Costa replaced by Huisman
External links※
- Marcel Costa career summary at DriverDB.com
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Philippe BĂ©noliel
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Formula Campus Champion 1997 |
Succeeded by Westley Barber
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Preceded by | Spanish Formula Three champion 2002 |
Succeeded by |
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