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Wieth Racing - Vallelunga test summary

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 03:08:46 +0000

Again a successful long distance test in Vallelunga. Past weekend (14./15. Dec.) Team Wieth Racing was on the track again to test the new F550 GTS. Main target of those very comprehensive tests was not to set new lap records on the Italian track (near Rome), but to expose all parts of the car to the extreme stress of a long distance race. Test drivers were Niko Wieth and GT ... Keep reading

ETCC: LG Super Racing Weekend news 2002-12-14

Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:39:20 +0000

As 2002 draws to a close, the teams and drivers taking part in the various events of the LG Super Racing Weekend series can look back on an extremely successful season. Visiting ten circuits in nine European countries, the sixth season of the FIA GT Championship and the second season of the renewed FIA European Touring Car Championship shared the LG Super Racing Weekend events with ... Keep reading

2003 season review

Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:01:18 +0000

GT Drivers Champion : Christophe Bouchut is one of the most successful and longest-serving drivers in the FIA GT Championship. He has taken part in all but 13 of the rounds ever held, driving for Kremer Racing in 1997, Team Persson Motorsport in 1998, and Larbre Competition Chereau since 2000. With three Championship wins, N-GT in 2000 and GT in 2001 and 2002, the 36-year old ... Keep reading

Team Wieth Racing Magione test notes

Thu, 05 Dec 2002 19:41:41 +0000

Promising test in Magione / Italy After the successful test on the Pannonia Circuit last week Team Wieth Racing had another two-day-test on the Italian racetrack Magione near Perugia. The Ferrari performed very well without any problems. For the first time other drivers than team owner Niko Wieth tested the Ferrari. They were all impressed of the performance and potential of ... Keep reading

Estoril: Season finale race quotes

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 12:41:40 +0000

Andrea Piccini, nr 23 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello - 1st in GT : "We started on wet tyres following the advice of Michelin. In the drying conditions, it was very difficult to keep the others behind. But we are very happy with this win; we have had a very good season. Only the Proximus 24 Hours of Spa was a disappointment." Jean-Denis Deletraz, nr 23 BMS Scuderia Italia ... Keep reading

Standings after round 10

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 12:41:39 +0000

2002 FIA-GT Championship - Provisional Classification after Round 10


Final Championship Classification.xls
Pos.    NAME OF THE DRIVER      Nat.    Tot.
1       Christophe Bouchut      FRA     49
2       David Terrien           FRA     48
3       Nicolaus Springer       GER     46.5
Ex      Jamie Campbell-Walter   GBR     46.5
5       Andrea Piccini          ITA     41
Ex ... Keep reading

Estoril: Round 10 results

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 12:41:39 +0000

Pos No Cl Team Car Laps Time Gap --- ---- --- --------------------------- --------------------- ---- ------------ ---------- 1. 23 GT Deletraz/piccini Ferrari 550M 100 3:00:40.147 1:40.099 2. 3 GT Hezemans/kumpen Chrysler Viper 100 3:01:02.216 1:41.591 3. 14 GT ... Keep reading

Estoril: Season finale race report

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 12:41:39 +0000

The sixth season of the FIA GT Championship drew to a close at Estoril today, with a fine race, full of changes of fortune on a drying track. As the positions in the top six changed, the GT Teams and Drivers titles swung between Terrien, Bouchut, Campbell-Walter and Springer, and their teams Larbre Competition Chéreau and Lister Storm Racing. However, as the track dried, the ... Keep reading

Estoril: Second qualifying results

Sun, 20 Oct 2002 18:56:15 +0000

Pos No Cl Team Car Laps Time Gap --- ---- --- -------------------- --------------------- ---- ---------- ------ 1. 2 GT Rosenblad/terrien/bo Chrysler Viper 18 1:38.848* 1:40.4 2. 3 GT Hezemans/kumpen Chrysler Viper 17 1:38.934* 1:40.5 3. 32 GT Riccitelli/quester Ferrari 550M 18 1:38.947* ... Keep reading

Estoril: Super Pole second qualifying

Sun, 20 Oct 2002 18:56:14 +0000

Pos No Cl Team Car Laps Time Gap --- ---- --- -------------------- --------------------- ---- ---------- ------ 1. 23 GT Andrea Piccini Ferrari 550M 2 1:37.073 2. 22 GT Jean Marc Gounon Ferrari 550M 2 1:37.188 0.115 3. 14 GT J Campbell-walter Lister Storm 2 1:37.779 ... Keep reading

Estoril: Second qualifying results

Sun, 20 Oct 2002 18:56:13 +0000

Pos No Cl Team Car Laps Time Gap --- ---- --- -------------------- --------------------- ---- ---------- ------ 1. 23 GT Deletraz/piccini Ferrari 550M 7 1:40.408 2. 2 GT Rosenblad/terrien/bo Chrysler Viper 8 1:40.493 0.085 3. 3 GT Hezemans/kumpen Chrysler Viper 8 1:40.556 ... Keep reading

Estoril: Super Pole, second qualifying summary

Sun, 20 Oct 2002 18:56:12 +0000

WEATHER Sunny, becoming overcast later BMS SCUDERIA ITALIA CLAIM THE FRONT ROW Andrea Piccini secured pole position for the tenth and final round of the FIA GT Championship at Estoril in the nr 23 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello. The Italian set a time of 1:37.072s to beat his team-mate Jean-Marc Gounon by a tenth of a second for an all-BMS front-row. Jamie Campbell-Walter ... Keep reading

Estoril: First qualifying results

Sun, 20 Oct 2002 18:56:08 +0000

Pos No Cl Team Car Laps Time Gap --- ---- --- -------------------- --------------------- ---- ---------- ------ 1. 23 GT Deletraz/piccini Ferrari 550M 15 1:37.285 2. 14 GT Campbell-walter/spri Lister Storm 13 1:37.888 0.603 3. 4 GT Cappellari/gollin Chrysler Viper 13 1:38.130 ... Keep reading

Estoril: First qualifying summary

Sun, 20 Oct 2002 18:56:07 +0000

WEATHER : Sunny BMS SCUDERIA ITALIA AND FREISINGER MOTORSPORT ON PROVISIONAL POLE The nr 23 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello of Andrea Piccini and Jean-Denis Deletraz claimed provisional pole position for the final round of the 2002 FIA GT Championship at Estoril today, with a time of 1m37.285s, two-tenths of a second quicker than Jamie Campbell-Walter in the nr 14 Lister ... Keep reading

Estoril: Round 10 Free Pactice two times

Sun, 20 Oct 2002 18:55:25 +0000

Pos No Cl Team Car Laps Time Gap --- ---- --- -------------------- --------------------- ---- ---------- ------ 1. 23 GT Bms Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello 30 1:38.433 2. 14 GT Lister Storm Racing Lister Storm 34 1:38.474 0.041 3. 1 GT Larbre Comp-chereau Chrysler Viper GTS-R 33 1:39.371 ... Keep reading

Estoril: Round 10 Free Practice one times

Sun, 20 Oct 2002 18:55:24 +0000

Pos No Cl Team Car Laps Time Gap --- ---- --- -------------------- --------------------- ---- ---------- ------ 1. 14 GT Lister Storm Racing Lister Storm 28 1:38.829 2. 4 GT Team Carsport Hol Chrysler Viper GTS-R 37 1:39.457 0.628 3. 23 GT Bms Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello 33 1:39.498 ... Keep reading

Estoril: Round 10 free practice summary

Sun, 20 Oct 2002 18:55:23 +0000

The Portuguese circuit of Estoril, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is once more the venue for the final round of the 2002 FIA GT Championship. The track hosted the Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996 before closing for major renovation work. This weekend's 500 km, three hour race will have to decide three of the four titles, with only the N-GT Drivers ... Keep reading

Estoril: Round ten season finale preview

Thu, 17 Oct 2002 10:50:28 +0000

The season might be nearly over, but much needs to be decided before the teams and drivers taking part in the LG Super Racing Weekend series break up for the winter. The final round of 2002 will take place at the Portuguese track of Estoril, situated 30 km from Lisbon, and 7 km from the coastal resort of Cascais. So close to the Atlantic, the weather is notoriously changeable, and ... Keep reading

Donington: Ni Amorim returns to series

Thu, 10 Oct 2002 16:31:00 +0000

Ni Amorim returns to the FIA GT Championship with Paul Belmondo Racing Ni Amorim made his return to the FIA GT Championship with Paul Belmondo Racing at the Donington round. Even though Ni Amorim had not raced a Viper GTS-R since the ALMS Milleniun Race in Adelaide in 2000, he quickly found himself at ease in the car, qualifying in 9th position for the race. The race went well ... Keep reading

Standings after round nine

Tue, 08 Oct 2002 21:00:51 +0000



2002 FIA N-GT Championship - Provisional Classification after Round 9 (Great
Britain)


Pos.    Name of Driver          Nat.    Tot.
1       Stephane Ortelli        MON     70
2       Christian Pescatori     ITA     52.5
3       Andrea Montermini       ITA     49.5
4       Andrea Bertolini        ITA     38.5
5       Andrea Garbagnati       ITA     31.5
Ex      Toto ... Keep reading