2006 FIA GT Championship explained

The 2006 FIA GT Championship season is the 10th season of FIA GT Championship. It is a series for Grand Touring style cars broken into two classes based on power and manufacturer involvement, called GT1 and GT2. Invitational G2 and G3 classes are also allowed to participate, but do not count towards the championships. It began on 7 May 2006 and ended on the 18 November 2006 after 10 races.

Schedule

RndRaceCircuitDate
1 RAC Tourist TrophySilverstone Circuit7 May
2 Brno Supercar 500Autodrom Brno Masaryk28 May
3 Oschersleben Supercar 500Motorsport Arena Oschersleben2 July
4 Proximus Spa 24 HoursCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps29 July
30 July
5 Paul Ricard Supercar 500Paul Ricard HTTT20 August
6 Dijon Supercar 500Dijon-Prenois3 September
7 Mugello Supercar 500Mugello Circuit17 September
8 Budapest Supercar 500Hungaroring30 September
9 Adria Supercar 500Adria International Raceway15 October
10 Motorcity GT 500Dubai Autodrome18 November
Source:[1]

Entries

GT1

EntrantCarEngineTyreDriversRounds
Vitaphone Racing TeamMaserati MC12 GT1Maserati 6.0 L V121 Michael BartelsAll
Andrea BertoliniAll
Eric van de Poele4, 10
2 Thomas BiagiAll
Jamie DaviesAll
Vincent Vosse4, 10
GLPK-CarsportChevrolet Corvette C6.RChevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V84 Anthony KumpenAll
Bert LonginAll
Mike HezemansAll
Kurt Mollekens4
Phoenix RacingAston Martin DBR9Aston Martin 6.0 L V125 Andrea PicciniAll
Jean-Denis DélétrazAll
Marcel Fässler4
Stéphane Lemeret4
Cirtek MotorsportAston Martin DBR9Aston Martin 6.0 L V127 David Brabham1
Christophe Bouchut1
Zakspeed RacingSaleen S7-RFord 6.9 L V89 Sascha BertAll
Jaroslav Janiš1–4, 6–9
Andrea Montermini4–5, 7–8
Jan Charouz4
Jos Menten10
Balfe MotorsportSaleen S7-RFord 6.9 L V811 Shaun Balfe1–3, 5–8
Jamie Derbyshire1–3
Neil Cunningham1
Nigel Taylor5–7
João Barbosa8
B-Racing RS Line TeamLamborghini Murciélago R-GTLamborghini 6.0 L V1213 Marino Franchitti1
Benjamin Leuenberger1
Norbert Walchhofer1
Christophe Bouchut2–3
Peter Kox2
Michele Bartyan3
All-Inkl.com Racing38 Christophe Bouchut6–9
Benjamin Leuenberger6–7
Peter Kox8–9
Red RacingLister Storm GTMJaguar 7.0 L V1219 Romain Yvon5–6
Olivier Porta5
Romain Brandela6
Aston Martin Racing BMSAston Martin DBR9Aston Martin 6.0 L V1223 Fabio BabiniAll
Fabrizio Gollin1–3, 5
Christian Pescatori4, 6–7, 9
Peter Kox4
Tomáš Enge4
Matteo Malucelli8, 10
24 Miguel RamosAll
Christian Pescatori1–3, 5
Matteo Malucelli4–5
Fabrizio Gollin4, 6–10
Gabriele Lancieri4
Race Alliance MotorsportAston Martin DBR9Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
32 Robert Lechner1
Frank Diefenbacher1
33 Karl WendlingerAll
Philipp PeterAll
Robert Lechner4
Christophe Bouchut4
Jaroslav Janiš10
PSI ExperienceChevrolet Corvette C6.RChevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8
34 Jos Menten4–5
Jean-Philippe Belloc4–5
Patrick Bornhauser4
Fréderic Bouvy4
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R36 Markus Palttala4
Pertti Kuismanen4
Bernard Dehez4
Vincent Radermecker4
Renstal ExcelsiorChevrolet Corvette C5-RChevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V835 Maxime Soulet4
David Hart4
Geoffroy Horion4
Chris Buncombe4
Scuderia PlayteamMaserati MC12 GT1Maserati 6.0 L V1240 Giambattista Giannoccaro7
Alessandro Pier Guidi7
Toni Vilander7
Sources:[2] [3]

GT2

EntrantCarEngineTyreDriversRounds
Renauer Motorsport TeamPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-652 Wolfgang Kaufmann1–5
Luca Moro1–5
Manfred Jurasz4
Darryl O'Young4
László Palik8
Zoltán Zengő8
53 Manfred Jurasz1–2
Hans Knauss1–2
Theo Heutschi1
Pétr Valek2
Vonka RacingPorsche 911 GT3-RPorsche 3.6 L Flat-654 Jan Vonka2
Daniel Model2
JMB RacingFerrari F430 GTCFerrari 4.3 L V855 Tim SugdenAll
Iradj AlexanderAll
Jean-Michel Martin4
Stéphane Daoudi4
56 Peter Kutemann1–8, 10
Antoine Gosse1–7
Jean-Pierre Malcher4
Stéphane Daoudi8
Andrea Garbagnati10
Team LNTPanoz Esperante GTLMFord 5.0 L V857 Lawrence Tomlinson1
Richard Dean1
AF CorseFerrari F430 GTCFerrari 4.3 L V858 Jaime MeloAll
Matteo Bobbi1–9
Stéphane Ortelli4
Toni Vilander10
59 Rui ÁguasAll
Mika SaloAll
Timo Scheider4
RJN MotorsportNissan 350ZNissan 3.5 L V660 Darren Manning1
Joe Tuckey1
Scuderia EcosseFerrari F430 GTCFerrari 4.3 L V862 Nathan KinchAll
Andrew Kirkaldy1–9
Marino Franchitti4, 10
63 Tim MullenAll
Chris Niarchos1, 3–4, 6–8, 10
Phil Bennett2
Allan Simonsen4
Marino Franchitti5, 9
Team Felbermayr-ProtonPorsche 911 GT3-RS
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-666 Christian RiedAll
Horst Felbermayr Jr.All
Gerold Ried4
Horst Felbermayr4
69 Gerold Ried1–3, 5–10
Horst Felbermayr1–3, 5–10
GPC SportFerrari F430 GTCFerrari 4.3 L V870 Gabriele Gardel4
Marco Cioci4
Luca Drudi4
Fabrizio de Simone4
RSV MotorsportFerrari F430 GTCFerrari 4.3 L V871 Ronald Severin4–5
Michel Ligonnet4–5
Domingo Romero4
Peter Sundberg4
81 Domino Romero5
Peter Sundberg5
AB MotorsportPorsche 911 GT3-RSPorsche 3.6 L Flat-672 Antonio De Castro4
Bruno Barbaro4
Renato Premoli4
EbimotorsPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-674 Luigi MocciaAll
Emanuele BusnelliAll
Johnny Mowlem4
75 Luca Riccitelli1–9
Emmanuel Collard1–7, 9–10
Romain Dumas4
Uwe Alzen8
Mike Rockenfeller10
Autoracing Club BratislavaPorsche 911 GT3-R
Porsche 911 GT3-RS
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-677 Štefan Rosina1–8, 10
Miroslav Konôpka1–8, 10
Damien Coens4
Steve Van Bellingen4
Ice Pol Racing TeamPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-678 Marc Goossens4
Marc Duez4
Christian Lefort4
Yves Lambert4
Spyker SquadronSpyker C8 Spyder GT2RAudi 3.8 L V879 Jeroen Bleekemolen10
Jonny Kane10
80 Jeroen Bleekemolen4
Donny Crevels4
Jonny Kane4
Peter Kox10
Peter Dumbreck10
Edil Cris Racing TeamFerrari F430 GTCFerrari 4.3 L V882 Paolo Ruberti9
Raffaele Gianmaria9
Race Alliance MotorsportPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-6
99 Thomas Grüber1–3, 7–8, 10
Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer1–3, 7–8, 10
Sources:

Season results

Overall winners in bold.

RndCircuitGT1 Winning TeamGT2 Winning TeamResults
GT1 Winning DriversGT2 Winning Drivers
1Silverstone #1 Vitaphone Racing Team #58 AF CorseResults
Andrea Bertolini
Michael Bartels
Jaime Melo
Matteo Bobbi
2Brno #9 Zakspeed Racing #55 JMB RacingResults
Jaroslav Janiš
Sascha Bert
Tim Sugden
Iradj Alexander
3Oschersleben #1 Vitaphone Racing Team #62 Scuderia EcosseResults
Andrea Bertolini
Michael Bartels
Nathan Kinch
Andrew Kirkaldy
4Spa #1 Vitaphone Racing Team #59 AF CorseResults
Andrea Bertolini
Michael Bartels
Eric van de Poele
Mika Salo
Rui Águas
Timo Scheider
5Paul Ricard #4 GLPK-Carsport #62 Scuderia EcosseResults
Mike Hezemans
Bert Longin
Anthony Kumpen
Nathan Kinch
Andrew Kirkaldy
6Dijon #2 Vitaphone Racing Team #58 AF CorseResults
Thomas Biagi
Jamie Davies
Jaime Melo
Matteo Bobbi
7Mugello #33 Race Alliance #75 EbimotorsResults
Karl Wendlinger
Philipp Peter
Emmanuel Collard
Luca Riccitelli
8Hungaroring #9 Zakspeed Racing #62 Scuderia EcosseResults
Jaroslav Janiš
Sascha Bert
Andrea Montermini
Nathan Kinch
Andrew Kirkaldy
9Adria #2 Vitaphone Racing Team #63 Scuderia EcosseResults
Thomas Biagi
Jamie Davies
Tim Mullen
Marino Franchitti
10Dubai #5 Phoenix Racing #63 Scuderia EcosseResults
Andrea Piccini
Jean-Denis Délétraz
Tim Mullen
Chris Niarchos
Source:[4]

Teams Championship

Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 except at the Spa 24 Hours, where half points are also granted for the leaders after 6 and 12 hours. Both cars score points towards the championship regardless of finishing position.[5]

GT1 Standings

TeamSIL
BRN
OSC
SPA PRI
DIJ
MUG
BUD
ADR
DUB
Total
points
6H12H24H
1 Vitaphone Racing Team141221312513125
572RetRetRet753727
2 Aston Martin Racing BMS33575456534473.5
7566RetRet97Ret656
3 Phoenix Racing6231126364Ret162
4 Zakspeed Racing21444684416856
5 GLPK-Carsport88Ret3331Ret723248
6 Race Alliance MotorsportRetRet7588421RetRet532.5
Ret
7 PSI Experience965217
877
8 Cirtek Motorsport45
9 B-Racing RS Line TeamRet693
10 Balfe Motorsport9Ret8RetRet892
11 All-Inkl.com Racing8Ret8Ret2
- Renstal ExcelsiorRetRetRet0
- Red RacingRetDNS0
- Scuderia PlayteamRet0
Sources:[6]

GT2 Standings

TeamSIL
BRN
OSC
SPA PRI
DIJ
MUG
BUD
ADR
DUB
Total
points
6H12H24H
1 AF Corse132121412252140
3662125345DSQ3
2 Scuderia EcosseRet41553125111103.5
Ret12389626Ret3Ret9
3 Ebimotors2251171085174659
65813RetRetRetRet78Ret7
4 JMB Racing111410RetRet39343543
1381014RetRet10Ret9910
5 Team Felbermayr-Proton477985Ret466Ret827.5
8109Ret8Ret11Ret12
6 Spyker Squadron444415
Ret
7 Edil Cris Racing Team28
8 Renauer Motorsport Team713Ret66Ret7127
1214
9 GPC Sport33Ret6
10 Team LNT54
11 RSV Motorsport1512864
11
12 Autoracing Club Bratislava1011RetDNSDNSDNS978RetRet3
13 Ice Pol Racing Team71073
- Race Alliance Motorsport99RetRet10110
- AB Motorsport121190
- RJN MotorsportRet0
Sources:

Manufacturers Cup

Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 except at the Spa 24 Hours. All cars score points towards the championship regardless of finishing position.[5]

GT1 Standings

PosManufacturerRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Aston Martin1618153112191714922173
2 Maserati147181881414188119
3 Corvette112118286865
4 Saleen81068156103158
5 Lamborghini3115
Source:

GT2 Standings

PosManufacturerRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Ferrari16242955292723292828288
2 Porsche1814711.5312165698.5
3 Spyker10515
4 Panoz44
Source:

Drivers Championship

Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 except at the Spa 24 Hours. Drivers who do not drive the car for a minimum distance do not score points.[5]

GT1 Standings

DriverTeamSIL
BRN
OSC
SPA PRI
DIJ
MUG
BUD
ADR
DUB
Total
points
6H12H24H
1 Michael Bartels Vitaphone Racing Team14122175252771
1 Andrea Bertolini Vitaphone Racing Team14122175252771
2 Jean-Denis Délétraz Phoenix Racing6231126364Ret162
2 Andrea Piccini Phoenix Racing6231126364Ret162
3 Jaroslav Janiš Zakspeed Racing214446441658
Race Alliance Motorsport5
4 Sascha Bert Zakspeed Racing21444684416856
5 Jamie Davies Vitaphone Racing Team572RetRetRet31371354
5 Thomas Biagi Vitaphone Racing Team572RetRetRet31371354
6 Fabio Babini Aston Martin Racing BMS33575456534451
7 Bert Longin GLPK-Carsport88Ret3331Ret723248
7 Anthony Kumpen GLPK-Carsport88Ret3331Ret723248
7 Mike Hezemans GLPK-Carsport88Ret3331Ret723248
8 Fabrizio Gollin Aston Martin Racing BMS3356RetRet57Ret65633.5
9 Karl Wendlinger Race Alliance MotorsportRetRet7588421RetRet532.5
9 Philipp Peter Race Alliance MotorsportRetRet7588421RetRet532.5
10 Christian Pescatori Aston Martin Racing BMS756754965429
11 Andrea Montermini Zakspeed Racing44684124
12 Miguel Ramos Aston Martin Racing BMS7566RetRet97Ret65622.5
13 Eric van de Poele Vitaphone Racing Team221720
14 Stéphane Lemeret Phoenix Racing11218
14 Marcel Fässler Phoenix Racing11218
15 Jos Menten PSI Experience965214.5
Zakspeed Racing8
16 Jean-Philippe Belloc PSI Experience965213.5
17 Christophe Bouchut Cirtek Motorsport413.5
B-Racing RS Line Team69
Race Alliance Motorsport588
All-Inkl.com Racing8Ret8Ret
18 Matteo Malucelli Aston Martin Racing BMS6RetRet93412.5
19 Kurt Mollekens GLPK-Carsport33312
20 Peter Kox B-Racing RS Line Team612
Aston Martin Racing BMS754
All-Inkl.com Racing8Ret
21 Tomáš Enge Aston Martin Racing BMS7548
22 Jan Charouz Zakspeed Racing4468
23 Vincent Vosse Vitaphone Racing TeamRetRetRet36
24 Patrick Bornhauser PSI Experience9655.5
24 Frédéric Bouvy PSI Experience9655.5
25 David Brabham Cirtek Motorsport45
26 Pertti Kuismanen PSI Experience8773.5
26 Markus Palttala PSI Experience8773.5
26 Bernard Dehez PSI Experience8773.5
26 Vincent Radermecker PSI Experience8773.5
27 Robert Lechner Race Alliance MotorsportRet5883.5
28 Shaun Balfe Balfe Motorsport9Ret8RetRet892
29 Gabriele Lancieri Aston Martin Racing BMS6RetRet1.5
30 Jamie Derbyshire Balfe Motorsport9Ret81
31 Benjamin Leuenberger All-Inkl.com Racing8Ret1
31 Nigel Taylor Balfe MotorsportRetRet81
DriverTeamSIL
BRN
OSC
6H12H24HPRI
DIJ
MUG
BUD
ADR
DUB
Total
points
SPA
Sources:

GT2 Standings

DriverTeamSIL
BRN
OSC
SPA PRI
DIJ
MUG
BUD
ADR
DUB
Total
points
6H12H24H
1 Jaime Melo AF Corse13621241225279
2 Matteo Bobbi AF Corse1362124122571
3 Mika Salo AF Corse3621215345DSQ361
3 Rui Águas AF Corse3621215345DSQ361
4 Tim Mullen Scuderia EcosseRet4389622531160.5
5 Nathan Kinch Scuderia EcosseRet12155316Ret1Ret943
5 Andrew Kirkaldy Scuderia EcosseRet12155316Ret1Ret43
6 Tim Sugden JMB Racing121414RetRet3Ret343542
6 Iradj Alexander JMB Racing121414RetRet3Ret343542
7 Emmanuel Collard Ebimotors22513RetRet8Ret1Ret634
8 Luca Riccitelli Ebimotors22513RetRet8Ret17Ret33
9 Chris Niarchos Scuderia EcosseRet3896253131.5
10 Marino Franchitti Scuderia Ecosse55321928
11 Christian Ried Team Felbermayr-Proton477985Ret466Ret825.5
11 Horst Felbermayr Jr. Team Felbermayr-Proton477985Ret466Ret825.5
12 Luigi Moccia Ebimotors65811710Ret5784723
12 Emanuele Busnelli Ebimotors65811710Ret5784723
13 Timo Scheider AF Corse12119
14 Stéphane Ortelli AF Corse21217
15 Jeroen Bleekemolen Spyker Squadron444415
15 Jonny Kane Spyker Squadron444415
16 Donny Crevels Spyker Squadron44410
17 Paolo Ruberti Edil Cris Racing Team28
17 Raffaele Giammaria Edil Cris Racing Team28
17 Toni Vilander AF Corse28
18 Wolfgang Kaufmann Renauer Motorsport Team713Ret66Ret77
18 Luca Moro Renauer Motorsport Team713Ret66Ret77
19 Gerold Ried Team Felbermayr-Proton8109985Ret8Ret11Ret126.5
19 Horst Felbermayr Team Felbermayr-Proton8109985Ret8Ret11Ret126.5
20 Gabriele Gardel GPC Sport33Ret6
20 Fabrizio De Simone GPC Sport33Ret6
20 Luca Drudi GPC Sport33Ret6
20 Marco Cioci GPC Sport33Ret6
21 Phil Bennett Scuderia Ecosse45
22 Lawrence Tomlinson Team LNT54
22 Richard Dean Team LNT54
23 Domingo Romero RSV Motorsport1512864
23 Peter Sundberg RSV Motorsport1512864
24 Allan Simonsen Scuderia Ecosse8963.5
25 Mike Rockenfeller Ebimotors63
26 Yves Lambert Ice Pol Racing Team71073
26 Christian Lefort Ice Pol Racing Team71073
26 Marc Goossens Ice Pol Racing Team71073
26 Marc Duez Ice Pol Racing Team71073
27 Miroslav Konôpka Autoracing Club Bratislava1011RetDNSDNSDNS978RetRet3
27 Štefan Rosina Autoracing Club Bratislava1011RetDNSDNSDNS978RetRet3
28 Manfred Jurasz Renauer Motorsport Team66Ret3
28 Darryl O'Young Renauer Motorsport Team66Ret3
29 Uwe Alzen Ebimotors72
30 Peter Kutemann JMB Racing1181010RetRet10999101
31 Antoine Gosse JMB Racing1181010RetRet10991
32 Roland Severin RSV Motorsport15128111
32 Michel Ligonnet RSV Motorsport15128111
33 Johnny Mowlem Ebimotors117101
DriverTeamSIL
BRN
OSC
6H12H24HPRI
DIJ
MUG
BUD
ADR
DUB
Total
points
SPA
Sources:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIA GT Championship Calendar 2006. Motorsport Stats. 22 January 2024.
  2. Web site: FIA GT Championship Entry List 2006. Motorsport Stats. 22 January 2024.
  3. Web site: FIA GT Championship - 2006: Entrylist. Speedsport Magazine. 22 January 2024.
  4. Web site: FIA GT Championship - Season 2006: Results. Speedsport Magazine. 22 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Règlement Sportif GT 2006 – 2006 GT Sporting Regulations . Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 1–5, 38. 9 December 2005. 22 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20060314175844/http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/1977984426__GT_Sport_Reg.pdf. 14 March 2006. dead.
  6. Web site: FIA GT Championship – Championship Classification. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 22 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20071026075422/http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/Secondary/2006/gt.html. 26 October 2007. dead.