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FIA GT Championship – GT2 (1997-2009)

1997 (GT2 Champion: Justin Bell)
1. Hockenheim (D), Apr 13-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Philippe Gache (F)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
2. Silverstone (GB), May 11-Tommy Archer (USA)/Justin Bell (GB)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #52
3. Helsinki (FIN), May 25-Ni Amorim (P)/Bruno Eichmann (CH)/Claudia Hurtgen (D)-Rook Racing Porsche 911 GT2 #56
4. Nurburgring (D), Jun 29-Ni Amorim (P)/Bruno Eichmann (CH)/Claudia Hurtgen (D)-Rook Racing Porsche 911 GT2 #56
5. Spa Francorchamps (B), Jul 20-Justin Bell (GB)/Marc Duez (B)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #52
6. A1-Ring (A), Aug 3-Bruno Eichmann (CH)/Claudia Hurtgen (D)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Rook Racing Porsche 911 GT2 #57
7. Suzuka (J), Aug 24-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Philippe Gache (F)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
8. Donington (GB), Sep 14-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Philippe Gache (F)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
9. Mugello (I), Sep 28-Justin Bell (GB)/Luca Drudi (I)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #52
10. Sebring (USA), Oct 18-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Philippe Gache (F)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
11. Laguna Seca (USA), Oct 26-Bruno Eichmann (CH)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Rook Racing Porsche 911 GT2 #56

1998 (GT2 Champion: Olivier Beretta/Pedro Lamy)
1. Oschersleben (D), Apr 12-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Pedro Lamy (P)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
2. Silverstone (GB), May 17-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Pedro Lamy (P)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
3. Hockenheim (D), Jun 28-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Pedro Lamy (P)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
4. Dijon (F), Jul 12-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Pedro Lamy (P)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
5. Hungaroring (H), Jul 19-Bruno Eichmann (CH)/Sascha Maassen (D)-Rook Racing Porsche 911 GT2 #57
6. Suzuka (J), Aug 23-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Dominique Dupuy (F)/Pedro Lamy (P)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
7. Donington (GB), Sep 7-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Pedro Lamy (P)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
8. A1-Ring (A), Sep 20-Justin Bell (GB)/Karl Wendlinger (AUT)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #52
9. Homestead (USA), Oct 18-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Pedro Lamy (P)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
10. Laguna Seca (USA), Oct 25-Olivier Beretta (MC)/Pedro Lamy (P)-Team ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51

1999 NO SERIES

2000 (N-GT Champions: Christophe Bouchut/Patrice Goueslard)
1. Valencia (E), Mar 26-Christophe Bouchut (F)/Patrice Goueslard (F)-Larbre Competition Porsche 911 GT3-R #52
2. Estoril (P), Apr 2-Christophe Bouchut (F)/Patrice Goueslard (F)-Larbre Competition Porsche 911 GT3-R #52
3. Monza (I), Apr 16-Michel Neugarten (B)/Nigel Smith (GB)-G-Force Porsche 911 GT3-R #51
4. Silverstone (GB), May 14-Christophe Bouchut (F)/Patrice Goueslard (F)-Larbre Competition Porsche 911 GT3-R #52
5. Hungaroring (H), Jul 2-Christophe Bouchut (F)/Patrice Goueslard (F)-Larbre Competition Porsche 911 GT3-R #52
6. Zolder (B), Jul 23-Luca Riccitelli (I)/Hans Willems (B)-RWS Porsche 911 GT3-R #77
7. A1-Ring (A), Aug 6-Giovanni Collini (I)/Fabio Mancini (I)-ART Engineering Porsche 911 GT3-R #57
8. Lausitzring (D), Sep 2-Luca Riccitelli (I)/Dieter Quester (A)-RWS Porsche 911 GT3-R #77
9. Brno (CZ), Sep 17-Christophe Bouchut (F)/Patrice Goueslard (F)-Larbre Competition Porsche 911 GT3-R #52
10. Magny-Cours (F), Oct 22-Christophe Bouchut (F)/Patrice Goueslard (F)-Larbre Competition Porsche 911 GT3-R #52

2001 (N-GT Champions: Christian Pescatori/David Terrien)
1. Monza (I), Apr 1-Johnny Cecotto (YV)/Philipp Peter (A)-Autorlando Sport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #69
2. Brno (CZ), Apr 16-Dieter Quester (A)/Luca Riccitelli (I)-RWS Porsche 911 GT3-RS #77
3. Magny-Cours (F), May 1-Christian Pescatori (I)/David Terrien (F)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #62
4. Silverstone (GB), May 13-Christian Pescatori (I)/David Terrien (F)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #62
5. Zolder (B), May 20-Fabio Babini (I)/Luigi Moccia (I)-ART Engineering Porsche 911 GT3-RS #54
6. Hungaroring (H), Jul 1-Christian Pescatori (I)/David Terrien (F)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #62
7. Spa 24H (B), Aug 4-5-Antonio Garcia (E)/Dieter Quester (A)/Luca Riccitelli (I)/Norman Simon (D)-RWS Porsche 911 GT3-RS #77
8. A1-Ring (A), Aug 26-Christian Pescatori (I)/David Terrien (F)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #62
9. Nurburgring (D), Sep 9-Philipp Peter (A)/Marco Werner (D)-Autorlando Sport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #69
10. Jarama (E), Sep 30-Christian Pescatori (I)/David Terrien (F)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #62
11. Estoril (P), Oct 21-Michel Neugarten (B)/Thierry Perrier (F)-Perspective Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS #55

2002 (N-GT Champion: Stephane Ortelli)
1. Magny-Cours (F), Apr 21-Andrea Montermini (I)/Christian Pescatori (I)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #50
2. Silverstone (GB), May 4-Andrea Montermini (I)/Christian Pescatori (I)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #50
3. Brno (CZ), May 19-Marc Lieb (D)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #54
4. Jarama (E), Jun 2-Sascha Maassen (D)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #54
5. Anderstorp (S), Jun 30-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #54
6. Oschersleben (D), Jul 14-Philipp Peter (A)/Toto Wolff (A)-Autorlando Sport Porsche 911 GTS-RS #58
7. Spa 24H (B), Aug 4-5-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Romain Dumas (F)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger M’sport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #54
8. Enna-Pergusa (I), Sep 22-Marc Lieb (D)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #54
9. Donington (GB), Oct 6-Romain Dumas (F)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #54
10. Estoril (P), Oct 20-Sascha Maassen (D)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #54

2003 (N-GT Champions: Marc Lieb/Stephane Ortelli)
1. Barcelona (E), Apr 6-Andrea Bertolini (I)/Fabrizio de Simone (I)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #52
2. Magny-Cours (F), Apr 27-Jamie Davies (GB)/Tim Mullen (GB)-Team Maranello Concessionaires Ferrari 360 Modena #88
3. Enna-Pergusa (I), May 11-Martin Short (GB)/Tim Sugden (GB)-EMKA Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS #61
4. Brno (CZ), May 25-Marc Lieb (D)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #50
5. Donington (GB), Jun 29-Marc Lieb (D)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #50
6. Spa 24 Hours (B), Jul 26-27-Romain Dumas (F)/Marc Lieb (D)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS #50
7. Anderstorp (S), Sep 7-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Tim Sugden (GB)-EMKA Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS #61
8. Oschersleben (D), Sep 21-Andrea Bertolini (I)/Fabrizio de Simone (I)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #52
9. Estoril (P), Oct 5-Andrea Bertolini (I)/Fabrizio de Simone (I)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #52
10. Monza (I), Oct 19-Andrea Bertolini (I)/Fabrizio de Simone (I)-JMB Racing Ferrari 360 Modena #52

2004 (N-GT Champions: Lucas Luhr/Sascha Maassen)
1. Monza (I), Mar 28-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #50
2. Valencia (E), Apr 18-Lucas Luhr (D)/Sascha Maassen (D)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #99
3. Magny-Cours (F), May 2-Lucas Luhr (D)/Sascha Maassen (D)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #99
4. Hockenheim (D), May 16-Lucas Luhr (D)/Sascha Maassen (D)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #99
5. Brno (CZ), May 30-Fabrizio de Simone (I)/Christian Pescatori (I)-GPC Squadra Corse Ferrari 360 Modena GTC #62
6. Donington (GB), Jun 27-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #50
7. Spa 24H (B), Aug 1-2-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Romain Dumas (F)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-Freisinger M’sport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #50
8. Imola (I), Sep 5-Lucas Luhr (D)/Sascha Maassen (D)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #99
9. Oschersleben (D), Sep 19-Lucas Luhr (D)/Sascha Maassen (D)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #99
10. Dubai (UAE), Oct 9-Lucas Luhr (D)/Sascha Maassen (D)-Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #99
11. Zhuhai (PRC), Nov 14-Jaime Melo (BR)/Christian Pescatori (I)-GPC Squadra Corse Ferrari 360 Modena GTC #62

2005 (GT2 Champions: Marc Lieb/Mike Rockenfeller)
1. Monza (I), Apr 10-Marc Lieb (D)/Mike Rockenfeller (D)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #66
2. Magny-Cours (F), May 1-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Tim Sugden (GB)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #88
3. Silverstone TT (GB), May 15-Marc Lieb (D)/Mike Rockenfeller (D)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #66
4. Imola (I), May 29-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Tim Sugden (GB)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #88
5. Brno (CZ), Jun 26-Marc Lieb (D)/Mike Rockenfeller (D)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #66
6. Spa 24 Hours (B), Jul 30-31-Marc Lieb (D)/Lucas Luhr (D)/Mike Rockenfeller (D)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #66
7. Oschersleben (D), Aug 28-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Tim Sugden (GB)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #88
8. Istanbul (TR), Sep 18-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Tim Sugden (GB)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #88
9. Zhuhai (PRC), Oct 23-Marc Lieb (D)/Mike Rockenfeller (D)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #66
10. Dubai (UAE), Nov 18-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Tim Sugden (GB)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #88
11. Bahrain (UAE), Nov 25-Marc Lieb (D)/Mike Rockenfeller (D)-Gruppe M Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #66

2006 (GT2 Champion: Jaime Melo)
1. Silverstone TT (GB), May 7-Matteo Bobbi (I)/Jaime Melo (BR)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #58
2. Brno (CZ), May 28-Iradj Alexander-David (CH)/Tim Sugden (GB)-JMB Racing Ferrari 430 GT #55
3. Oschersleben (D), Jul 2-Nathan Kinch (GB)/Andrew Kirkaldy (GB)-Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 430 GT #62
4. Spa 24 Hours (B), Jul 30-31-Rui Aguas (P)/Mika Salo (FIN)/Timo Scheider (D)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #59
5. Paul Ricard (F), Aug 20-Nathan Kinch (GB)/Andrew Kirkaldy (GB)-Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 430 GT #62
6. Dijon (F), Sep 3-Matteo Bobbi (I)/Jaime Melo (BR)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #58
7. Mugello (I), Sep 17-Matteo Bobbi (I)/Jaime Melo (BR)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #58
8. Hungaroring (H), Oct 1-Nathan Kinch (GB)/Andrew Kirkaldy (GB)-Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 430 GT #62
9. Adria (I), Oct 15-Marino Franchitti (GB)/Tim Mullen (GB)-Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 430 GT #63
10. Dubai (UAE), Nov 18-Tim Mullen (GB)/Chris Niarchos (CDN)-Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 430 GT #63

2007 (GT2 Champions: Dirk Muller/Toni Vilander)
1. Zhuhai (PRC), Mar 25-Dirk Muller (D)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
2. Silverstone TT (GB), May 6-Dirk Muller (D)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
3. Bucharest (RO), May 20-Dirk Muller (D)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
4. Monza (I), Jun 24-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #51
5. Oschersleben (D), Jul 8-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #51
6. Spa 24H (B), Jul 28-29-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Marc Lieb (D)/Matteo Malucelli (I)-BMS Scuderia Italia Porsche 997 GT3-RSR #97
7. Adria (I), Sep 8-Dirk Muller (D)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
8. Brno (CZ), Sep 23-Dirk Muller (D)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
9. Nogaro (F), Sep 30-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Stephane Ortelli (MC)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #51
10. Zolder (B), Oct 21-Dirk Muller (D)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50

2008 (GT2 Champions: Gianmaria Bruni/Toni Vilander)
1. Silverstone TT (GB), Apr 20-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
2. Monza (I), May 18-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Richard Westbrook (GB)-Prospeed Competition Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #61
3. Adria (I), Jun 21-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
4. Oschersleben (D), Jul 6-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
5. Spa 24H (B), Aug 2-3-Joel Camathias (CH)/Matteo Malucelli (I)/Davide Rigon (I)/Paolo Ruberti (I)-BMS Scud Ital Ferrari 430 GT #77
6. Bucharest (RO), Aug 24-Rob Bell (GB)/Andrew Kirkaldy (GB)-CR Scuderia Ferrari 430 GT #56
7. Brno (CZ), Sep 14-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
8. Nogaro (F), Oct 5-Alex Davison (AUS)/Richard Westbrook (GB)-Prospeed Competition Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #61
9. Zolder (B), Oct 19-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
10. San Luis (RA), Nov 23-Luis Perez Companc (RA)/Matias Russo (RA)-Advanced Engineering Ferrari 430 GT #95

2009 (GT2 Champion: Richard Westbrook)
1. Silverstone TT (GB), May 3-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Richard Westbrook (GB)-Prospeed Competition Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #60
2. Adria (I), May 16-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Richard Westbrook (GB)-Prospeed Competition Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #60
3. Oschersleben (D), Jun 21-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
4. Spa 24H (B), Jul 26-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Jaime Melo (BR)/Luis Perez Compac (RA)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
5. Hungaroring (H), Aug 30-Emmanuel Collard (F)/Richard Westbrook (GB)-Prospeed Competition Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #60
6. Algarve (P), Sep 20-Niki Cadei (I)/Alvaro Barba (E)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #51
7. Paul Ricard (B), Oct 4-Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Toni Vilander (FIN)-AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT #50
8. Zolder (B), Oct 25-Marco Holzer (D)/Richard Westbrook (GB)-Prospeed Competition Porsche 911 GT3-RSR #60

Total races: 122

Winning drivers

18 wins-Stephane Ortelli
16 wins-Emmanuel Collard
14 wins-Toni Vilander
12 wins-Olivier Beretta, Marc Lieb
11 wins-Gianmaria Bruni
9 wins-Sascha Maassen, Christian Pescatori
8 wins-Pedro Lamy, Tim Sugden
7 wins-Lucas Luhr
6 wins-Christophe Bouchut, Patrice Goueslard, Dirk Muller, Mike Rockenfeller, Richard Westbrook
5 wins-Fabrizio de Simone, Bruno Eichmann, Jaime Melo, David Terrien
4 wins-Justin Bell, Andrea Bertolini, Romain Dumas, Philippe Gache, Andrew Kirkaldy, Luca Riccitelli
3 wins-Matteo Bobbi, Claudia Hurtgen, Nathan Kinch, Tim Mullen, Philipp Peter, Dieter Quester
2 wins-Ni Amorim, Matteo Malucelli, Andrea Montermini, Michel Neugarten, Luis Perez Companc
1 win-Rui Aguas, Iradj Alexander-David, Tommy Archer, Fabio Babini, Alvaro Barba, Rob Bell, Niki Cadei, Joel Camathias, Johnny Cecotto, Giovanni Collini, Jamie Davies, Alex Davison, Dominique Dupuy, Luca Drudi, Marc Duez, Marino Franchitti, Antonio Garcia, Marco Holzer, Fabio Mancini, Luigi Mocca, Chris Niarchos, Thierry Perrier, Davide Rigon, Paulo Ruberti, Matias Russo, Mika Salo, Timo Scheider, Martin Short, Norman Simon, Nigel Smith, Karl Wendlinger, Marco Werner, Hans Willems, Toto Wolff

Total winning drivers: 71

Winning nationalities

Argentina-1 driver (Perez Companc)
Australia-1 driver (Davison)
Austria-4 drivers (Peter, Quester, Wendlinger, Wolff)
Belgium-3 drivers (Duez, Neugarten, Willems)
Brazil-1 driver (Melo)
Canada-1 driver (Niarchos)
Finland-2 drivers (Salo, Vilander)
France-8 drivers (Bouchut, Collard, Dupuy, Dumas, Gache, Goueslard, Perrier, Terrien)
Germany-10 drivers (Holzer, Hurtgen, Lieb, Luhr, Maassen, Muller, Rockenfeller, Scheider, Simon, Werner)
Great Britain-11 drivers (J Bell, R Bell, Davies, Franchitti, Kinch, Kirkaldy, Mullen, Short, Smith, Sugden, Westbrook)
Monaco-2 drivers (Beretta, Ortelli)
Italy-17 drivers (Babini, Bertolini, Bobbi, Bruni, Cadei, Collini, de Simone, Drudi, Malucelli, Mancini, Mocca, Montermini, Pescatori, Riccitelli, Rigon, Ruberti, Russo)
Portugal-3 drivers (Aguas, Amorim, Lamy)
Spain-2 drivers (Barba, Garcia)
Switzerland-3 drivers (Alexander-David, Camathias, Eichmann)
United States-1 driver (Archer)
Venezuela-1 driver (Cecotto)

Total winning nationalities: 17

Winning manufacturers

61 wins-Porsche
45 wins-Ferrari
16 wins-Chrysler

Total wins: 122 by 3 manufacturers

Winning engine manufacturers

61 wins-Porsche
45 wins-Ferrari
16 wins-Chrysler

Total wins: 122 by 3 engine manufacturers

Winning teams

22 wins-AF Corse
19 wins-Freisinger Motorsport
16 wins-Team ORECA
12 wins-JMB Racing
11 wins-Gruppe M
6 wins-Larbre Competition, Prospeed Competition
5 wins-Rook Racing
4 wins-RWS
3 wins-Autorlando Sport
2 wins-ART Engineering, BMS Scuderia Italia, EMKA Racing, GPC Squadra Corse
1 win-Advance Engeineering, CR Scuderia, G-Force, Perspective Racing, Team Maranello Concessionaires

Total wins: 132 by 19 teams