1999 Euro Open by Nissan explained

The 1999 Euro Open by Nissan was contested over 8 race weekends/16 rounds. In this one-make formula all drivers had to use Coloni CN1 chassis and Nissan engines. 16 teams and 36 drivers competed.[1]

Teams and Drivers

TeamDriverRounds
Campos Motorsport1 Antonio GarcíaAll
2 Fernando AlonsoAll
Scuderia Famà3 Manuel GiaoAll
4 Joël CamathiasAll
EC Motorsport5 Ángel BurgueñoAll
6 Roberto ToninelliAll
7 Riccardo RonchiAll
G-TEC8 Steffen Widmann1-3
9 Laurent DelahayeAll
10 David Sterckx1-3
11 Rafael SarandesesAll
15 Fernando Navarrete4-5, 7-8
35 Greg Canton6
Promodrive Racing12 Sebastián Martino1-4
33 Chris Clark5-8
Glückmann Racing14 Sergio García1-2
29 Frederic Gosparini2-4, 6
37 Jamie Spence6-7
38 Abimael Tomeno7-8
Saturn Motorsport16 Lluis Llobet1-3, 7-8
17 David Bosch1-4
18 Víctor Fernández1
Formax Racing Team19 Tamás Illés1, 3-5, 7-8
M-Tac20 Ramón Caus1-2
Venturini Racing21 Davide Campana1-4
22 Rui AguasAll
39 Michelle Gasparini5-8
Bigi Motorsport23 Federico Sanz1-2
Auto in Motorsport26 Nicky CadeiAll
27 Giuseppe BurlottiAll
28 Andrea Belicchi1-5
Tecno Dinamica Attiva30 Giorgio Pantano4-6
Azteca Motorsport32 Frederic Haglung8
Vergani Racing40 Tomas Scheckter8
Movistar Racing Fórmula55 Miguel Ángel de CastroAll
77nowrap Balba González-CaminoAll
Sources:[2]

Race calendar

RoundLocationCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamReport
1R1 Albacete, Spain Circuito de AlbaceteMarch 27nowrap Sebastián Martino Antonio Garcíanowrap Ángel Burgueño EC MotorsportReport
R2March 28nowrap Ángel Burgueño Steffen Widmann Fernando Alonsonowrap Campos Motorsport
2R1 Jerez, Spain Circuito de JerezApril 10 Manuel Gião Ángel Burgueño Manuel Gião Scuderia FamàReport
R2April 11 Ángel Burgueño Rui Aguas Ángel Burgueño EC Motorsport
3R1 San Sebastián, Spain Circuito del JaramaMay 15 Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Laurent Delahaye G-TecReport
R2May 16 Fernando Alonso Laurent Delahaye Fernando Alonso Campos Motorsport
4R1 Monza, Italy Autodromo Nazionale MonzaJune 12 Fernando Alonso Manuel Gião Ángel Burgueño EC MotorsportReport
R2June 13 Manuel Gião Davide Campana Andrea Belicci Auto in Motorsport
5R1 San Sebastián, Spain Circuito del JaramaJuly 10 Fernando Alonso Laurent Delahayenowrap Rafael Sarandeses G-TecReport
R2July 11 Antonio Garcíanowrap Rafael Sarandeses Antonio García Campos Motorsport
6R1 Castle Donington, UK Donington ParknowrapSeptember 4 Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Campos MotorsportReport
R2nowrapSeptember 5 Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Campos Motorsport
7R1 Barcelona, Spain Circuit de CatalunyaOctober 2 Manuel Gião Manuel Gião Manuel Gião Scuderia FamàReport
R2October 3 Manuel Gião Manuel Gião Fernando Alonso Campos Motorsport
8R1 Valencia, Spain Circuito Ricardo TormoNovember 6 Tomas Scheckter Fernando Alonso Tomas Scheckter Vergani RacingReport
R2November 7 Tomas Scheckter Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Campos Motorsport
Sources:[3]

Final points standings

Driver

For every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 15 for runner-up, 12 for third place, 10 for fourth place, 8 for fifth place, 6 for sixth place, 4 for seventh place, winding down to 1 point for 10th place. Lower placed drivers did not award points. Additional points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest race lap (2 points). The best 12 race results count, but all additional points count. Three drivers had a point deduction, which are given in .[4]

PosDriverALB
JER
JAR
MNZ
JAR
DON
BAR
VAL
Pts
1 Fernando AlonsoRet1RetDNSRet1RetRet2Ret117121164
2 Manuel Gião32135EX312Ret21234
3 Laurent Delahaye6Ret5142Ret341452548
4 Ángel Burgueño1Ret31Ret91Ret5139RetRet353118
5 Rui AguasRet1622254Ret43113Ret676115
6 Antonio García21558435RetRet162RetDNS95109
7 Giuseppe Burlotti4713Ret826365441267
8 Rafael Sarandeses13511Ret613128127103168Ret74
9 Miguel Ángel de Castro537Ret3Ret16DNS7712Ret54131063
10 Andrea Belicci7486RetDNS8113Ret46
11 Nicki Cadei10101511Ret11Ret4653Ret13Ret12Ret38
12 Tomas Scheckter1235
13 Steffen WidmannRet18447Ret26
14 Davide Campana9RetRetRet97Ret225
15 Joël CamathiasRet612RetRetDNS171389Ret1267101122
16 Frederic Gosparini67Ret6RetDNS17Ret16
17 David BoschRet1317121187515
18 Jamie Spence4Ret10913
19 Roberto Toninelli15816Ret13DNS1061214Ret1112811Ret13
20 Michele Gasparini141013781015911
21 Giorgio PantanoRet101512887
22 Sebastián Martino11RetRetDNS10101376
23 Sergio García8Ret9106
24 Chris Clark101110991316Ret6
25 Riccardo RonchiRet14181317129916151613111418124
26 David Sterckx129Ret912144
27 Fernando Navarrete11Ret11Ret161114Ret0
2816RetRet1414Ret1411171618RetRet17Ret140
29 Ramón Caus141119150
30 Federico SanzRet1214Ret0
31 Tamás IllésRet1715Ret18Ret1817141517130
32 Lluís LlobetRetRet20Ret16Ret15Ret15RetRet150
33 Greg Caton15Ret0
34 Abimael Tomeno17RetRetRet0
35 Víctor Fernández17190
36 Frederic HaglundRetDNS0
PosDriverALB
JER
JAR
MNZ
JAR
DON
BAR
VAL
Pts
Source:

Teams

PosEscuderíaALB
JER
JAR
MNZ
JAR
DON
BAR
VAL
Pts
1 Campos Motorsport2158415Ret21117121230
2 Scuderia Famà32135EX31288261234169
3 Venturini Racing916222542431138676137
4 Auto in Motorsport44868261653441267129
5 Ericsson G-Tec13511Ret6132812752548119
6 Nokia - EC Motorsport1Ret31Ret91Ret5139RetRet353118
7align=left nowrap Movistar Racing Fórmula537143Ret14117712Ret54131063
8 G-Tec69441462
9 Vergani Racing1235
10 Glückmann Racing8Ret67Ret6RetDNS4Ret109RetRet32
11 Saturn Motorsport171317121187515RetRet1515
12 Sol-EC Motorsport158161313129612141611118111214
13 Promodrive Racing11RetRetDNS1010137101110991316Ret12
14 Tecno Dinamica AttivaRet101512887
15 McDonald's G-Tec11Ret11Ret161114Ret0
16 M-Tac141119150
17 Bigi MotorsportRet1214Ret0
18 Formax Racing TeamRet1715Ret18Ret1817141517130
19 Ocean G-Tec15Ret0
NC Azteca MotorsportRetDNS0
PosEscuderíaALB
JER
JAR
MON
JAR
DON
BAR
VAL
Pts
Sources:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Formula Euro Open Nissan - 1999: Entrylist. Speedsport Magazine. 27 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Formula Euro Open Nissan - Season 1999: Results. Speedsport Magazine. 27 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Formula Euro Open Nissan - 1999: Racing Calendar. Speedsport Magazine. 27 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Formula Euro Open Nissan - 1999: Point standings. Speedsport Magazine. 27 February 2024.