2007 FIA GT Championship
2007
FIA GT Championship
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The 2007 FIA GT Championship was the 11th season of FIA GT Championship auto racing. It was a series for Grand Touring style cars competing in two classes, GT1 and GT2, the latter being less powerful and more closely related to road-going models. Cars from National Championships (Group 2) and GT3 cars (Group 3) were also allowed to compete, but were not eligible to score championship points. The series began on 25 March 2007 and ended 21 October 2007 after 10 races.
The GT1 Drivers Championship was won by Thomas Biagi driving a Maserati MC12 GT1 for the Vitaphone Racing Team and the GT1 Teams Championship by the Vitaphone Racing Team.
Schedule
The Brazilian Mil Milhas endurance race was originally announced by the SRO as being part of the 2007 season, but instead became part of the Le Mans Series schedule.
Rule changes
The following rules were changed between the 2006 season and 2007.
- Race weekends were two days instead of three days.
- Races were two hours instead of three hours, but still required two mandatory pit stops
- Cars were allowed a maximum of three race engines for the entire season.
- Cars were required to use the same gear ratio with three different final drives throughout the entire season.
- All brakes were supplied by a single manufacturer and homologated by the FIA.
- All fuel was supplied by Shell through 2008.
- A new award was added for amateur drivers in older GT1-class cars. Sponsored by Cessna, the Citation Cup was to be awarded to eligible teams. Winners at each race were allowed on the GT1 podium, and the crews were awarded three hours of flight from Jetalliance.
Entries
GT1
A † symbol and gray background denotes an entry and driver competing in the Citation Cup.
Entrant
|
Car
|
Engine
|
Tyre
|
No.
|
Drivers
|
Rounds
|
Vitaphone Racing Team
|
Maserati MC12 GT1
|
Maserati 6.0 L V12
|
M
|
1
|
Thomas Biagi
|
All
|
Michael Bartels
|
1, 4–10
|
Mika Salo
|
2
|
Fabrizio Gollin
|
3
|
Eric van de Poele
|
6
|
Pedro Lamy
|
6
|
2
|
Christian Montanari
|
All
|
Miguel Ramos
|
All
|
Matteo Bobbi
|
6
|
Stéphane Lemeret
|
6
|
Luc Alphand Aventures
|
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
|
Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8
|
M
|
3
|
Vincent Vosse
|
6
|
Gregory Franchi
|
6
|
Oliver Gavin
|
6
|
Olivier Beretta
|
6
|
PK Carsport
|
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
|
Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8
|
M
|
4
|
Anthony Kumpen
|
All
|
Bert Longin
|
All
|
Kurt Mollekens
|
6
|
Frédéric Bouvy
|
6
|
Carsport Holland
|
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
|
Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8
|
M
|
5
|
Mike Hezemans
|
All
|
Jean-Denis Délétraz
|
All
|
Marcel Fässler
|
6
|
Fabrizio Gollin
|
6
|
Larbre Compétition
|
Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello
|
Ferrari F133 5.9 L V12
|
M
|
6†
|
Jean-Yves Adam
|
9
|
Philippe Dumas
|
9
|
All-Inkl.com Racing
|
Lamborghini Murcélago R-GT
|
Lamborghini 6.0 L V12
|
M
|
7
|
Stefan Mücke
|
1–9
|
Christophe Bouchut
|
1, 3–10
|
Marc Basseng
|
2
|
Frank Stippler
|
6
|
Marc Duez
|
10
|
8
|
Jos Menten
|
1–5
|
Peter Kox
|
1–5
|
Phoenix Racing
|
Aston Martin DBR9
|
Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
|
M
|
9
|
Fabrizio Gollin
|
10
|
Marcel Fässler
|
10
|
Gigawave Motorsport
|
Aston Martin DBR9
|
Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
|
M
|
10
|
Luke Hines
|
10
|
Philipp Peter
|
10
|
Scuderia Playteam Sarafree
|
Maserati MC12 GT1
|
Maserati 6.0 L V12
|
P
|
11
|
Andrea Bertolini
|
All
|
Andrea Piccini
|
All
|
Alessandro Pier Guidi
|
6
|
Fabrizio de Simone
|
6
|
12
|
Giambattista Giannoccaro
|
All
|
Alessandro Pier Guidi
|
1–5, 7–10
|
Max Busnelli
|
6
|
Alex Müller
|
6
|
Yves Lambert
|
6
|
Rbimmo Racing Team
|
Saleen S7-R
|
Ford 6.9 L V8
|
P
|
13
|
Tomáš Enge
|
8
|
Reinhard Kofler
|
8
|
Solution F
|
Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello
|
Ferrari F133 5.9 L V12
|
M
|
14†
|
François Jakubowski
|
2, 4, 9
|
François Labhardt
|
2, 4
|
Steve Zacchia
|
9
|
JMB Racing
|
Maserati MC12 GT1
|
Maserati 6.0 L V12
|
M
|
15†
|
Peter Kutemann
|
2–5, 7–10
|
Dirk Waaijenberg
|
2–4, 10
|
Antoine Gosse
|
5, 8–9
|
Henri Moser
|
7
|
16†
|
Ben Aucott
|
All
|
Joe Macari
|
1–6
|
Marino Franchitti
|
6
|
Philipp Peter
|
6
|
Alain Ferté
|
7–8
|
Stéphane Daoudi
|
9–10
|
Barwell Motorsport
|
Aston Martin DBR9
|
Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
|
M
|
17
|
Jonny Cocker
|
1–2
|
Jonny Kane
|
1
|
Piers Johnson
|
2
|
SRT
|
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
|
Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8
|
M
|
18†
|
Tom Cloet
|
2–4, 7–8, 10
|
Pertti Kuismanen
|
2
|
Gilles Vannelet
|
3
|
Mauro Casadei
|
4, 8
|
Maxime Soulet
|
6, 10
|
Marc Duez
|
6
|
Damien Coens
|
6
|
Steve Van Bellingen
|
6
|
David Amaduzzi
|
7
|
Yvan Lebon
|
9
|
Wilfried Merafina
|
9
|
PSI Experience
|
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
|
Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8
|
M P
|
19
|
Luke Hines
|
1–2, 4
|
Philipp Peter
|
1–2, 4
|
Loïc Deman
|
10
|
Stefan Van Campenhoudt
|
10
|
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
|
20†
|
Gilles Vannelet
|
4
|
Klaus Engelhorn
|
4
|
Kessel
|
Ferrari 575 GTC
|
Ferrari F133 GT 6.0 L V12
|
M
|
21†
|
Loris Kessel
|
2–4, 7
|
Massimo Cattori
|
2
|
Lorenzo Casè
|
3–4
|
Andrea Palmer
|
7
|
Aston Martin Racing BMS
|
Aston Martin DBR9
|
Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
|
P
|
22
|
Ferdinando Monfardini
|
1–5, 7–10
|
Giorgio Mondini
|
1
|
Enrico Toccacelo
|
2–4, 6–8
|
Diego Alessi
|
5
|
Alex Frassinetti
|
6
|
Gabriele Lancieri
|
6
|
Riccardo Regazzi
|
6
|
Jean-Marc Gounon
|
9–10
|
23
|
Fabio Babini
|
All
|
Jamie Davies
|
All
|
Ferdinando Monfardini
|
6
|
Diego Alessi
|
6
|
Reiter Lamborghini
|
Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT
|
Lamborghini 6.0 L V12
|
M
|
28
|
Jos Menten
|
6–8, 10
|
Peter Kox
|
6–8, 10
|
Jeroen Bleekemolen
|
6
|
Jetalliance Racing
|
Aston Martin DBR9
|
Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
|
M
|
33
|
Karl Wendlinger
|
All
|
Ryan Sharp
|
All
|
Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer
|
6
|
Robert Lechner
|
6
|
36
|
Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer
|
1–5, 7–10
|
Robert Lechner
|
1–5, 7–10
|
Red Racing
|
Chrysler Viper GTS-R
|
Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10
|
M
|
102†
|
Sébastien Carcone
|
2, 4, 9
|
Thierry Stépec
|
2, 4
|
Thierry Prignaud
|
9
|
Nicolas Maillet
|
9
|
Sources:
|
- ^ Red Racing's entry was classified as Group 2 (G2) instead of GT1, making it ineligible for the FIA GT1 driver or team championships, however the entry was deemed eligible for the Citation Cup for drivers of GT1 cars.
GT2
Entrant
|
Car
|
Engine
|
Tyre
|
No.
|
Drivers
|
Rounds
|
AF Corse Motorola
|
Ferrari F430 GTC
|
Ferrari 4.3 L V8
|
M
|
50
|
Toni Vilander
|
All
|
Dirk Müller
|
All
|
Mika Salo
|
6
|
51
|
Gianmaria Bruni
|
All
|
Stéphane Ortelli
|
1, 3–4
|
Jaime Melo
|
2
|
Rui Águas
|
6
|
Advanced Engineering
|
59
|
Rui Águas
|
8–10
|
Stefano Gattuso
|
8
|
Philipp Peter
|
9
|
Maurizio Mediani
|
10
|
Racing Team Edil Cris
|
Ferrari F430 GTC
|
Ferrari 4.3 L V8
|
P
|
52
|
Paolo Ruberti
|
2–9
|
Damien Pasini
|
2, 4–8
|
Massimiliano Mugelli
|
3
|
Lorenzo Casè
|
6
|
Matteo Cressoni
|
6
|
Maurizio Mediani
|
9
|
53
|
Matteo Cressoni
|
2–5, 7–9
|
Michele Rugolo
|
2–5, 9
|
Maurizio Mediani
|
7
|
Luciano Linossi
|
8
|
Prospeed Competition
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
|
M
|
60
|
Rudi Penders
|
4, 6
|
Franz Lamot
|
4, 6
|
Bart Couwberghs
|
6
|
François Duval
|
6
|
Marc Lieb
|
10
|
Marc Basseng
|
10
|
Scuderia Ecosse
|
Ferrari F430 GTC
|
Ferrari 4.3 L V8
|
P
|
62
|
Tim Mullen
|
All
|
Tomáš Enge
|
1, 4, 6
|
Andrew Kirkaldy
|
2–3
|
Jaroslav Janiš
|
5–6
|
Jonny Kane
|
6
|
Darren Turner
|
7–10
|
63
|
Chris Niarchos
|
1–6, 8
|
Andrew Kirkaldy
|
1, 4–6, 8–10
|
Nigel Mansell
|
2
|
Jaroslav Janiš
|
3
|
Tim Sugden
|
6–7, 10
|
Rob Bell
|
7, 9
|
Team Felbermayr-Proton
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
|
P
|
66
|
Marc Lieb
|
3
|
Horst Felbermayr Jr
|
3
|
69
|
Gerold Ried
|
1
|
Marc Basseng
|
1
|
Horst Felbermayr
|
3
|
Christian Ried
|
3
|
Easy Race
|
Ferrari F430 GTC
|
Ferrari 4.3 L V8
|
P
|
70
|
Giampaolo Tenchini
|
6
|
Maurice Basso
|
6
|
Roberto Plati
|
6
|
Bo McCormick
|
6
|
Ebimotors
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
|
M
|
74
|
Marcello Zani
|
All
|
Emanuele Busnelli
|
1–6
|
Xavier Pompidou
|
6–10
|
Andrea Ceccato
|
6
|
IMSA Performance Matmut
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
|
M
|
76
|
Raymond Narac
|
6
|
Patrick Long
|
6
|
Richard Lietz
|
6
|
JMB Racing
|
Ferrari F430 GTC
|
Ferrari 4.3 L V8
|
M
|
78
|
Charles de Pauw
|
6
|
Alain Van den Hove
|
6
|
Didier de Radiguès
|
6
|
Paul Belmondo
|
6
|
JWA
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
|
P
|
95
|
Paul Daniels
|
6
|
David Cox
|
6
|
Oliver Moorey
|
6
|
Joël Camathias
|
6
|
BMS Scuderia Italia
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
|
P
|
97
|
Emmanuel Collard
|
All
|
Matteo Malucelli
|
All
|
Marc Lieb
|
6
|
Tech9 Motorsport
|
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
|
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
|
M
|
99
|
Sean Edwards
|
1–8
|
Leo Machitski
|
1–8
|
Sascha Maassen
|
6
|
Sources:
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Season results
Overall winners in bold.
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. All results obtained by a maximum of two cars per team were taken into account.
GT1 Championship for Teams - standings
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Winner
|
Silver |
Second place
|
Bronze |
Third place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue |
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Retired (Ret)
|
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
Did not arrive (DNA)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
|
GT2 Cup for Teams - standings
Manufacturers' Cup
The Manufacturers’ Cups were awarded taking into consideration all results obtained by the four best classified cars of each manufacturer, in each category, at each event. 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.
GT1 Manufacturers Cup - standings
Pos
|
Manufacturer
|
Rd 1
|
Rd 2
|
Rd 3
|
Rd 4
|
Rd 5
|
Rd 6
|
Rd 7
|
Rd 8
|
Rd 9
|
Rd 10
|
Total
|
1
|
Maserati
|
5
|
18
|
19
|
14
|
23
|
37.5
|
13
|
21
|
19
|
11
|
182.5
|
2
|
Corvette
|
18
|
14
|
5
|
10
|
|
34.5
|
4
|
6
|
11
|
13
|
115.5
|
3
|
Aston Martin
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
15
|
9
|
6
|
19
|
8
|
9
|
12
|
98
|
4
|
Lamborghini
|
10
|
|
8
|
|
4
|
|
3
|
4
|
|
3
|
32
|
Source:
|
GT2 Manufacturers Cup - standings
Pos
|
Manufacturer
|
Rd 1
|
Rd 2
|
Rd 3
|
Rd 4
|
Rd 5
|
Rd 6
|
Rd 7
|
Rd 8
|
Rd 9
|
Rd 10
|
Total
|
1
|
Ferrari
|
28
|
28
|
17
|
28
|
25
|
25.5
|
23
|
29
|
25
|
23
|
251.5
|
2
|
Porsche
|
8
|
8
|
21
|
9
|
11
|
52.5
|
15
|
7
|
11
|
14
|
156.5
|
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.
GT1 Championship for Drivers - standings
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Winner
|
Silver |
Second place
|
Bronze |
Third place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue |
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Retired (Ret)
|
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
Did not arrive (DNA)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
|
GT2 Cup for Drivers - standings
Citation Cup standings
The Citation Cup was contested by non-professional drivers competing in GT1 cars. It was limited to eight rounds, with Zhuhai and Spa not included.
References
- ^ GT1/2 Information, Official Programme, 2007 FIA GT Championship, Silverstone, 6 May
- ^ a b c d "Règlement Sportif GT 2007 – 2007 GT Sporting Regulations" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 27 June 2007. pp. 4–6, 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "FIA GT Championship Calendar 2007". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "2007 calendar released by FIA World Motor Sport Council". FIA GT Championship. 18 October 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Six cars for Citation Cup at Silverstone". FIA GT Championship. 24 April 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b "FIA GT Championship Entry List 2007". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b "FIA GT Championship - 2007: Entrylist". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "FIA GT Championship - Season 2007: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d "FIA GT Championship Standings 2007". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b "FIA GT Championship – Championship Classification". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b "SRO announces the Citation Cup". FIA GT Championship. 3 February 2007. Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
- ^ "Points chart: Citation Cup". FIA GT Championship. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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