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Lamborghini Murci?lago R-GT Austria test

Tue, 09 Dec 2003 02:27:11 +0000

7 December 2003 -- Lamborghini undertook further testing of its Murciélago R-GT with a two-day outing at Salzburgring, Austria at the beginning of December with Dutchman Peter Kox behind the wheel. "The car ran beautifully and it was great to have a chance to drive it," said Kox. "It was an opportunity to test the aerodynamic performance of the car, as well as undertake a general ... Keep reading

Matteo Bobbi tests Renault V6 in Misano

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 16:52:42 +0000

After his success in the FIA GT championship, Matteo Bobbi accepted Renault Sport's invitation to participate in the first of the two day test session of the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup with pleasure. This first test session took place on the Misano Adriatico race track today. Renault Sport asked the world champion to test some of the car's new features which will be added to the ... Keep reading

Monza: Matteo Bobbi race notes

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 02:06:44 +0000

The last round of the FIA GT Championship in Monza ended on a sour note for the world champion Matteo Bobbi. After a magnificent season Matteo finished this race in sixth place. A collision with the lapped Fomenko's Porsche 996 GT3, seriously damaged the front part of the Ferrari 550 Maranello. Matteo who had to make a pit stop and lost around 2 minutes; was forced to compete with a ... Keep reading

Monza: Andrea Piccini race notes

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 03:01:34 +0000

The last round of the FIA GT championship took place this weekend in Monza where the new team made up of Andrea Piccini, David Sterckx and Gabriele Lancieri finished in seventh place. Thanks to this result, Andrea Piccini has overcome his streak of bad luck which included two consecutive retirements due to technical inconveniences (a broken radiator in Oschersleben and front ... Keep reading

Monza: Lanciere race notes

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 03:01:34 +0000

The last round of the FIA GT Championship this weekend in Monza was a success for Gabriele Lancieri who made a good impression on the spectators and on the workforce by climbing his way up from the ninth to the seventh place during his hour of the race. The race car driver from Imola participated in this round on the board the car of the English team Lister Cars. He shared his seat ... Keep reading

Final 2003 standings

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 03:01:13 +0000

Provisional 2003 FIA N-GT Championship.


Pos.    Name of Driver                  Nat.    Tot.
1       Stephane Ortelli                MON     73.0
ex      Marc Lieb                       GER     73.0
3       Fabrizio de Simone              ITA     65.0
4       Andrea Bertolini                ITA     59.0
5       Jamie Davies                    GBR     55.5
6       Tim ... Keep reading

Monza: race results

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 03:01:13 +0000

Pos No Drivers Car Laps Gap --- ---- --------------------------- --------------------- -------- ---------- 1. 22 Cappellari, Gollin Ferrari 550 Maranello 87 2. 21 Bryner, Calderari, Livio Ferrari 550 Maranello 87 37.544 3. 14 Campbell-walter, Kinch Lister Storm 87 1:42.430 4 ... Keep reading

Monza: Season finale race report

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 03:01:12 +0000

An action-packed race around the ultra-fast Monza circuit in Italy closed the 2003 season of the FIA GT Championship in style. With 30,000 spectators lining the track, situated in the beautiful Monza park, the 500 km, 87-lap race was completed in 2 hours and 40 minutes. 2003 Champions BMS Scuderia Italia sealed their winning season with another victory, this one for Gollin and ... Keep reading

Monza: TMC race report

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 03:00:25 +0000

TMC on the championship podium! Having set their sights so high this year after 2002's British GT Championship success, TMC has ended its assault on the FIA N/GT Championship disappointed but ultimately satisfied. Entering the final round at Monza today with Jamie Davies in second place behind the leading pair in the Drivers' Championship and TMC also second behind the ... Keep reading

Monza: Interview with Bobbi and Biagi

Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:20:56 +0000

Matteo Bobbi and Thomas Biagi, BMS Scuderia Italia. Matteo Bobbi and Thomas Biagi have driven their way into the record books this season, first of all by winning their first-ever race in the Championship, then by becoming the first duo to win five races in a row. With victories in Barcelona, Magny-Cours, Enna-Pergusa, Brno and Donington, they dominated the first part of the season ... Keep reading

Monza: Starting lineup

Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:20:56 +0000

Pos No Cl Drivers Car Session 1 Session 2 --- ---- ---- ------------------------- ---------------------- ---------- ---------- 1. 5 GT Hezemans, Kumpen, Alliot Chrysler Viper GTS-R 1:43.559 1:46.711 2. 22 GT Cappellari, Gollin Ferrari 550 Maranello 1:43.934 1:46.597 3. 2 GT Konrad, Lechner Jr, Seile Saleen ... Keep reading

Monza: Qualifying report

Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:20:55 +0000

Weather Temperatures have been relatively low in Monza today. The sun was shining in the morning, but it had clouded over by the time the afternoon session started. Kumpen claims his first pole in Monza Anthony Kumpen claimed his first pole position of his FIA GT career today, in the final round of the 2003 Championship. He set a time of 1:43.559 in the first qualifying session ... Keep reading

Monza: TMC qualifying notes

Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:20:27 +0000

The pressure is on as Team Maranello Concessionaires qualify their two Ferrari 360 N/GT race cars in fifth and eighth positions in class on the grid for the final round of the FIA GT Championship in Monza, Italy. Ahead of tomorrow's critical final round of the FIA GT Championship at the Autodromo Nationale di Monza circuit close to Milan, TMC has qualified its two Ferrari 360 N/GT ... Keep reading

Monza: Practice two times

Sat, 18 Oct 2003 15:50:04 +0000

Pos No Cls Driver Car Laps Time Gap --- ---- --- -------------------- --------------------- ---- ---------- ------ 1. 5 GT Force One Festina Chrysler Viper GTS-R 15 1:044 2. 2 GT Konrad Motorsport Saleen S7-R 25 1:046 1.151 3. 21 GT Care Racing Ferrari 550 Maranello 13 1:046 ... Keep reading

Monza: Practice one times

Sat, 18 Oct 2003 15:50:03 +0000

Pos No Cl Car Time Gap --- ---- ---- ---------------------- ---------- ------- 1. 22 GT Ferrari 550 Maranello 1:44.730 2. 5 GT Chrysler Viper GTS-R 1:45.160 0.430 3. 2 GT Saleen S7-R 1:45.662 0.932 4. 9 GT Ferrari 575 M Maranell 1:46.401 1.671 5. 14 GT Lister Storm 1:46.406 1.676 6 ... Keep reading

Monza: Friday practice report

Sat, 18 Oct 2003 15:50:03 +0000

FIA GT Championship - Round 10, Monza - Free Practice The final round of the 2003 season sees the FIA GT Championship make a much-awaited return to the extremely fast Monza circuit. The circuit, 5.793 km long, has undergone a number of changes since the first round of the 2001 season was held here. Although the GT Team and Drivers' titles have already been claimed by BMS Scuderia ... Keep reading

Monza: Gabriele Lancieri preview

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 15:26:22 +0000

Gabriele Lancieri returns to Monza after competing in one round of the Euro 3000 Series (5°place with the Uboldi team) on the very same track. This time around, Lancieri is going to be on board the English car; the Lister Storm to compete in the last round of the FIA GT Championship. Gabriele will be sharing the car during the three hour race with Andrea Piccini and David ... Keep reading

Monza: Andrea Piccini preview

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 15:26:22 +0000

The FIA GT Championship season ends with the last race in Monza this weekend .The Italian track that is 5.770 m long is famous for being one of the fastest tracks in the world. Andrea Piccini's Lister's engine and braking system will have to deal with a lot of pressure. For this race the driver from San Sepolcro , Tuscany will share the car with David Sterckx and Gabriele ... Keep reading

Monza: Matteo Bobbi preview

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 15:26:21 +0000

Matteo Bobbi will be at the last race of FIA GT Championship in Monza with the world championship title in his pocket. Matteo won the title on the Estoril track with one race left to go. Monza which is Matteo Bobbi's home track will be the stage setting to celebrate his victory with his fans. Matteo Bobbi "I'm from Milan and so competing in Monza as the world champion gives me ... Keep reading

Monza: Lamborghini preview

Thu, 16 Oct 2003 13:56:59 +0000

15 October 2003--/ Lamborghini is continuing the development and testing programme for its Murcielago R-GT with the car's participation in the last round of the FIA GT Championship at Monza. The Murcielago R-GT was out on track at the A1-Ring circuit this week, for its third test session since the car was launched at Frankfurt Motor Show in September '03. Driver Rinaldo Capello was ... Keep reading