2012 Superstars Series Monza round explained

Country:	Italy
Year:	2012
Circuit:	Monza
Round No:	1
Season No:	8
Location:	Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy
Course Mi:	3.600
Course Km:	5.793
Date R1:	1 April
Laps R1:	13
Pole Driver Country:	ITA
Pole Driver:	Massimo Pigoli
Pole Team:	Ferlito Motors
Pole Time:	1:55.962
First Driver Country R1:	ITA
First Driver R1:	Massimo Pigoli
First Team R1:	Ferlito Motors
Second Driver Country R1:	ITA
Second Driver R1:	Andrea Larini
Second Team R1:	Romeo Ferraris
Third Driver Country R1:	ITA
Third Driver R1:	Vitantonio Liuzzi
Third Team R1:	CAAL Racing
Fast Driver Country R1:	ITA
Fast Driver R1:	Andrea Larini
Fast Team R1:	Romeo Ferraris
Fast Time R1:	1:56.733
Fast Lap R1:	3
Date R2:	1 April
Laps R2:	13
First Driver Country R2:	ITA
First Driver R2:	Vitantonio Liuzzi
First Team R2:	CAAL Racing
Second Driver Country R2:	ITA
Second Driver R2:	Massimo Pigoli
Second Team R2:	Ferlito Motors
Third Driver Country R2:	ITA
Third Driver R2:	Francesco Sini
Third Team R2:	Solaris Motorsport
Fast Driver Country R2:	ITA
Fast Driver R2:	Francesco Sini
Fast Team R2:	Solaris Motorsport
Fast Time R2:	1:56.198
Fast Lap R2:	12

The 2012 Superstars Series Monza round was the first round of the 2012 Superstars Series season. It took place on 1 April at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

Massimo Pigoli won the first race, starting from pole position, driving a Jaguar XFR, and Vitantonio Liuzzi gained the second one, driving a Mercedes C63 AMG.

Classification

		Driver	Car	Team	Time
1	18	Massimo Pigoli	Jaguar XFR	Ferlito Motors	1:55.962	1
2	99	Andrea Larini	Mercedes C63 AMG	Romeo Ferraris	1:56.183	2
3	3	Thomas Biagi	BMW M3 E92	Dinamic Motorsport	1:56.509	3
4	1	Mika Salo	Maserati Quattroporte	Swiss Team	1:56.516	4
5	6	Stefano Gabellini	BMW M3 E92	Dinamic Motorsport	1:56.669	5
6	28	Andrea Boffo	Mercedes C63 AMG	Roma Racing Team	1:56.676	6
7	27	Domenico Caldarola	Mercedes C63 AMG	Roma Racing Team	1:56.864	7
8	19	Gian Maria Gabbiani	Jaguar XFR	Ferlito Motors	1:56.935	8
9	12	Francesco Sini	Chevrolet Lumina CR8	Solaris Motorsport	1:57.515	9
10	58	Massimiliano Mugelli	Mercedes C63 AMG	CAAL Racing	1:57.768	10
11	47	Thomas Schöffler	Audi RS4	MTM Motorsport	1:58.271	11
12	2	Mauro Cesari	Maserati Quattroporte	Swiss Team	1:58.294	12
13	9	Paolo Meloni	BMW M3 E90	W&D Racing Team	1:58.333	13
14	46	Johan Kristoffersson	Audi RS5	Audi Sport KMS	1:59.456	14
15	22	Niccolò Mercatali	Chrysler 300C SRT8	MRT by Nocentini	1:59.663	15
16	10	Walter Meloni	BMW M3 E90	W&D Racing Team	2:00.528	16
17	4	Sandro Bettini	BMW M3 E92	Dinamic Motorsport	2:01.827	17
18	33	Riccardo Bossi	BMW M3 E92	Scuderia Giudici	2:02.618	18
19	56	Leonardo Baccarelli	BMW 550i E60	Todi Corse	2:02.907	19
20	43	Marco Fumagalli Andrea Perlini	BMW 550i E60	Scuderia Giudici	2:05.773	20
21	23	Simone Monforte	Lexus ISF	MRT by Nocentini	2:07.914	21
22	54	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Mercedes C63 AMG	CAAL Racing	3:26.143	22
23	45	Gianni Morbidelli	Audi RS5	Audi Sport Italia	no time	23
24	8	Francesco Ascani	BMW M3 E90	Todi Corse	no time	24

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		Driver	Car	Team	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	18	Massimo Pigoli	Jaguar XFR	Ferlito Motors	13	28:35.422	1	21+1
2	99	Andrea Larini	Mercedes C63 AMG	Romeo Ferraris	13	+0.414	2	16+1
3	54	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Mercedes C63 AMG	CAAL Racing	13	+1.243	22	13
4	3	Thomas Biagi	BMW M3 E92	Dinamic Motorsport	13	+3.671	3	11
5	46	Johan Kristoffersson	Audi RS5	Audi Sport KMS	13	+3.699	14	9
6	1	Mika Salo	Maserati Quattroporte	Swiss Team	13	+3.969	4	7
7	45	Gianni Morbidelli	Audi RS5	Audi Sport Italia	13	+7.010	23	5
8	27	Domenico Caldarola	Mercedes C63 AMG	Roma Racing Team	13	+8.823	7	4
9	58	Massimiliano Mugelli	Mercedes C63 AMG	CAAL Racing	13	+26.918	10	3
10	9	Paolo Meloni	BMW M3 E90	W&D Racing Team	13	+27.276	13	2
11	4	Sandro Bettini	BMW M3 E92	Dinamic Motorsport	13	+31.037	17	1
12	47	Thomas Schöffler	Audi RS4	MTM Motorsport	13	+34.137	11	1
13	10	Walter Meloni	BMW M3 E90	W&D Racing Team	13	+43.780	16	1
14	56	Leonardo Baccarelli	BMW 550i E60	Todi Corse	13	+46.135	19	1
15	43	Marco Fumagalli	BMW 550i E60	Scuderia Giudici	13	+1:58.564	20	1
16	2	Mauro Cesari	Maserati Quattroporte	Swiss Team	9	Retired	12	1
17	6	Stefano Gabellini	BMW M3 E92	Dinamic Motorsport	8	Retired	5	1
18	22	Niccolò Mercatali	Chrysler 300C SRT8	MRT by Nocentini	8	Retired	15	1
19	28	Andrea Boffo	Mercedes C63 AMG	Roma Racing Team	7	Retired	6	1
Ret	33	Riccardo Bossi	BMW M3 E92	Scuderia Giudici	3	Retired	18	1
Ret	12	Francesco Sini	Chevrolet Lumina CR8	Solaris Motorsport	2	Retired	9	1
Ret	19	Gian Maria Gabbiani	Jaguar XFR	Ferlito Motors	0	Retired	8	1
DNS	23	Simone Monforte	Lexus ISF	MRT by Nocentini		Did not start	21
DNS	8	Francesco Ascani	BMW M3 E90	Todi Corse		Did not start	24

Notes:

– Massimo Pigoli's fastest lap was deleted due to a track cutting.
– Paolo Meloni was given a 3-second penalty for causing a collision with Massimiliano Mugelli.

		Driver	Car	Team	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	54	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Mercedes C63 AMG	CAAL Racing	13	26:58.452	6	21
2	18	Massimo Pigoli	Jaguar XFR	Ferlito Motors	13	+1.153	8	16
3	12	Francesco Sini	Chevrolet Lumina CR8	Solaris Motorsport	13	+1.602	21	13+1
4	3	Thomas Biagi	BMW M3 E92	Dinamic Motorsport	13	+3.190	5	11
5	45	Gianni Morbidelli	Audi RS5	Audi Sport Italia	13	+3.219	2	9
6	27	Domenico Caldarola	Mercedes C63 AMG	Roma Racing Team	13	+4.816	1	7
7	99	Andrea Larini	Mercedes C63 AMG	Romeo Ferraris	13	+5.468	7	5
8	6	Stefano Gabellini	BMW M3 E92	Dinamic Motorsport	13	+8.996	17	4
9	28	Andrea Boffo	Mercedes C63 AMG	Roma Racing Team	13	+9.391	19	3
10	2	Mauro Cesari	Maserati Quattroporte	Swiss Team	13	+14.505	16	2
11	10	Walter Meloni	BMW M3 E90	W&D Racing Team	13	+21.687	13	1
12	58	Leonardo Baccarelli	BMW 550i E60	Todi Corse	13	+22.243	14	1
13	43	Andrea Perlini	BMW 550i E60	Scuderia Giudici	13	+45.792	15	1
14	58	Massimiliano Mugelli	Mercedes C63 AMG	CAAL Racing	11	Retired	9	1
15	9	Paolo Meloni	BMW M3 E90	W&D Racing Team	10	Retired	10	1
16	1	Mika Salo	Maserati Quattroporte	Swiss Team	8	Retired	3	1
Ret	47	Thomas Schöffler	Audi RS4	MTM Motorsport	5	Retired	12	1
Ret	46	Johan Kristoffersson	Audi RS5	Audi Sport KMS	1	Retired	4	1
Ret	19	Gian Maria Gabbiani	Jaguar XFR	Ferlito Motors	1	Retired	22	1
Ret	4	Sandro Bettini	BMW M3 E92	Dinamic Motorsport	0	Retired	11	1
Ret	22	Niccolò Mercatali	Chrysler 300C SRT8	MRT by Nocentini	0	Retired	18	1
DNS	33	Riccardo Bossi	BMW M3 E92	Scuderia Giudici		Did not start	20
DNS	23	Simone Monforte	Lexus ISF	MRT by Nocentini		Did not start	23
DNS	8	Francesco Ascani	BMW M3 E90	Todi Corse		Did not start	24

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Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of drivers' standings.