2004 World Series by Nissan explained

The 2004 World Series by Nissan was contested over 9 race weekends/18 rounds. In this one-make formula all drivers had to utilize Dallara chassis (Dallara SN01) and Nissan engines (Nissan VQ). 11 different teams and 31 different drivers competed.[1] Heikki Kovalainen claimed the title for Pons Racing, finishing tenth in first race at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.[2]

2004 Driver Lineup

TeamDriverRounds
Gabord Reyco1 Ralph Firman1-2
Takaya Tsubobayashi5-7
Hiroki Yoshimoto8-9
2 Juan Cruz ÁlvarezAll
Epsilon Euskadi3 Ander Vilariño1-4
Julien Vidot5-6
Félix Porteiro7-9
4nowrap Jean-Christophe RavierAll
Carlin Motorsport5 Tiago MonteiroAll
6 Michael Keohane2
Olivier Pla3-9
GD Racing7 Enrique BernoldiAll
8 Pablo Donoso1-7
Giacomo Ricci8
Damien Pasini9
Saulnier Racing9 Sergio Hernández5-9
10 Tristan GommendyAll
Tata RC Motorsport11 Narain KarthikeyanAll
12 Oliver Pla1-2
Tomáš Kostka3-7
Karun Chandhok8-9
Vergani Formula14 Giacomo Ricci5-7
Miloš Pavlović8-9
15 Rodrigo Sperafico1-2
Giovanni Tedeschi5-9
Witmeur KTR16 Didier André1-8
17 Bruce Jouanny1-3
Paul Belmondo Racing18 Boris Derichebourg1
19 Ryo Fukuda1-2
Porfesa Competicion20 Félix Porteiro1-6
21 Roldán Rodríguez1-5
Santiago Porteiro8
Pons Racing22 Heikki KovalainenAll
23 Adrián VallésAll
Sources:[3]

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning teamReport
1R1 Circuito del Jarama28 March Enrique Bernoldi Enrique Bernoldi Enrique Bernoldi GD RacingReport
R2 Enrique Bernoldi Bruce Jouanny Enrique Bernoldi GD Racing
2R1 Circuit Zolder25 April Tiago Monteiro Tiago Monteiro Tiago Monteiro Carlin MotorsportReport
R2 Heikki Kovalainen Tiago Monteiro Tiago Monteiro Carlin Motorsport
3R1 Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours23 May Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Narain Karthikeyannowrap Tata RC MotorsportReport
R2 Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Pons Racing
4R1 Circuit Ricardo Tormo20 June Heikki Kovalainennowrap Jean-Christophe Raviernowrap Jean-Christophe Ravier Epsilon EuskadiReport
R2 Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Pons Racing
5R1 Lausitzring8 August Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Pons RacingReport
R2 Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Pons Racing
6R1 Autódromo do Estoril19 September Tiago Monteiro Heikki Kovalainen Olivier Pla Carlin MotorsportReport
R2 Tiago Monteiro Heikki Kovalainen Tiago Monteiro Carlin Motorsport
7R1 Circuit de Catalunya3 October Félix Porteiro Adrián Vallés Félix Porteiro Epsilon EuskadiReport
R2 Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Pons Racing
8R1 Circuit Ricardo Tormo17 Octobernowrap Narain Karthikeyan Jean-Christophe Ravier Narain Karthikeyan Tata RC MotorsportReport
R2 Tiago Monteiro Jean-Christophe Ravier Tiago Monteiro Carlin Motorsport
9R1 Circuito de Jerez7 November Heikki Kovalainen Enrique Bernoldi Heikki Kovalainen Pons RacingReport
R2 Heikki Kovalainen Enrique Bernoldi Tiago Monteiro Carlin Motorsport
Sources:[4] [5]
Every second race saw a mandatory pit stop.

Driver standings

For every race the points were awarded: 15 points to the winner, 12 for runner-up, 10 for third place, 8 for fourth place, 6 for fifth 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 14 race results count, but all additional points count.[6]

PosDriverJAR
1
JAR
2
ZOL
1
ZOL
2
MAG
1
MAG
2
VAL
1
VAL
2
LAU
1
LAU
2
EST
1
EST
2
CAT
1
CAT
2
VAL
1
VAL
2
JER
1
JER
2
Points
1 Heikki Kovalainen442212111133215114
2 Tiago Monteiro2611513745213121
3 Enrique Bernoldi112103Ret6423Ret73Ret767Ret121
481154812521128Ret2445
5 Tristan Gommendy125Ret3527338454368
6 Narain Karthikeyan5Ret341411Ret106RetRet5412511100
7 Juan Cruz Álvarez321766712RetRet78475Ret810277
8 Félix Porteiro131269RetRet366410316839676
9 Olivier Pla9Ret77101045817199Ret4Ret31566
10 Adrián Vallés15101587914Ret711310Ret269Ret356
11 Bruce Jouanny475Ret11625
12 Ander VilariñoRet91012935824
13 Sergio Hernández12105661012RetDNS722
14 Didier André1081311121289RetRet9812811721
15 Ryo Fukuda638Ret18
16 Karun ChandhokRet138411
17 Julien Vidot9136127
18 Santiago Porteiro5Ret6
19 Pablo DonosoRetRet141313111012Ret9Ret141195
20 Giacomo Ricci1112711Ret1213114
21 Roldán RodríguezRetRet1615141391113DNS2
22 Miloš PavlovićRetRet1192
23 Tomáš Kostka1514Ret10Ret151215RetRet1
24 Hiroki YoshimotoRet12Ret101
25 Rodrigo Sperafico111311140
26 Giovanni Tedeschi1516RetRet131114Ret12130
27 Michael Keohane12Ret0
28 Damien PasiniRet120
29 Takaya Tsubobayashi1414Ret1614Ret0
30 Ralph Firman14RetDNSDNS0
NC Boris DerichebourgRetDNS0
PosDriverJAR
1
JAR
2
ZOL
1
ZOL
2
MAG
1
MAG
2
VAL
1
VAL
2
LAU
1
LAU
2
EST
1
EST
2
CAT
1
CAT
2
VAL
1
VAL
2
JER
1
JER
2
Points
Sources:[7]

Team Standings

TeamPoints
1 Pons Racing245
2 Carlin Motorsport218
3 Epsilon Euskadi193
4 GD Racing126
5 Saulnier Racing126
6 RC Motorsport122
7 Gabord Reyco78
8 Witmeur KTR46
9 Porfesa Competicion44
10nowrap Paul Belmondo Racing18
11 Vergani Formula6
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Formula Nissan V6 World Series - 2003: Entrylist. Speedsport Magazine. 27 February 2024.
  2. News: Kovalainen is the champion!. 2004-10-17. nissan-dakar.com. World Series by Nissan. 2010-04-08.
  3. Web site: Formula Nissan V6 World Series - Season 2004: Results. Speedsport Magazine. 27 February 2024.
  4. Web site: 2004 World Series by Nissan. Speedfreaks. 27 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Formula Nissan V6 World Series - 2004: Racing Calendar. Speedsport Magazine. 27 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Formula Nissan V6 World Series - 2004: Point standings. Speedsport Magazine. 27 February 2024.
  7. Web site: 2004 World Series by Nissan. Motor Sport. 27 February 2024.

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