August 22nd – 24th, 2008
Thursday, August 21st
13.00 – 19.00 FIA GT Championship Administrative Checks
13.30 – 19.30 FIA GT Championship Initial Scrutineering
14.00 – 20.00 FIA GT Championship FIA Checks
15.00 – 16.00 British Formula 3 International Series Administrative Checks
15.00 – 18.00 British Formula 3 International Series Scrutineering
19.00 Organisation meeting
Friday, August 22nd
08.00 – 11.00 FIA GT Championship Administrative Checks
08.15 – 11.30 FIA GT Championship Initial Scrutineering
08.45 – 12.00 FIA GT Championship FIA Checks
09.00 – 11.00 Dacia Logan Cup Administrative Checks & Scrutineering
10.30 British Formula 3 International Series Drivers Briefing
11.00 – 12.00 FIA GT Championship Tyre marking free practice & pre-qualifying
11.30 Dacia Logan Cup Drivers Briefing
12.30 FIA GT Championship Drivers Briefing
10.00 – 13.00 VIP and demonstration laps
13.15 – 14.00 Dacia Logan Cup Free Practice 45’
14.15 – 14.45 British F3 International Series Free Practice 1 30’
15.00 – 16.20 FIA GT Championship Free Practice 80’
16.30 – 17.15 VIP and demonstration laps
17.30 – 18.00 British F3 International Series Free Practice 2 30’
Saturday, August 23rd
08.00 – 08.30 Dacia Logan Cup Qualifying Practice 1 30’
08.45 – 10.05 FIA GT Championship Pre-Qualifying 80’
10.20 – 10.50 British F3 International Series Qualifying Practice 1 30’
10.45 – 11.45 FIA GT Championship Tyre marking Qualifying practice
11.00 – 13.00 Demonstration/ Pitwalk 45’
13.15 – 13.50 FIA GT Championship Qualifying Practice 15/5/15
13.50 Dacia Logan Cup Cars ready on pre grid
14.00 Dacia Logan Cup Pre start open
14.03 Dacia Logan Cup Pre start closed
14.05 Dacia Logan Cup 5 min. board
14.07 Dacia Logan Cup 3 min. board
14.09 Dacia Logan Cup 1 min. board
14.09.30 Dacia Logan Cup 30 sec. board
14.10 Dacia Logan Cup Green Flag Formation Lap
14.15 – 14.45 Dacia Logan Cup Race 1 (standing start, max. 30’)
14.55 Dacia Logan Cup Podium
15.00 – 15.30 VIP and Demonstration Laps
15.30 – 16.00 British Formula 3 International Series Drivers Presentation
16.00 British Formula 3 International Series Cars ready on pre grid
16.10 – 16.20 British Formula 3 International Series Grid visit by VIP guests
16.13 British Formula 3 International Series Safety car exits pitlane to park on grid
16.15 British Formula 3 International Series Pre start opens
16.18 British Formula 3 International Series Pre start closes in 2 minutes
16.20 British Formula 3 International Series Pre start closes
16.22 British Formula 3 International Series 3 min. board
16.23 British Formula 3 International Series 2 min. board
16.24 British Formula 3 International Series Start engines / Clear grid
16.24.30 British Formula 3 International Series Grid clear of all personnel/
Start imminent
16.25 British Formula 3 International Series Green Flag –
Start of Formation Lap
16.30 – 17.00 British F3 International Series Race 1 (standing start, max. 30’)
17.10 British Formula 3 International Series Podium
17.15 – 17.40 FIA GT Championship Drivers Presentation
17.40 – 18.00 FIA GT Championship Grid visit by VIP guests
17.45 FIA GT Championship Pit lane open
17.58 FIA GT Championship Signal pit lane closes in 2 min.
18.00 FIA GT Championship Pit lane closed
18.00 FIA GT Championship 10 min. board
18.05 FIA GT Championship 5 min. board
18.07 FIA GT Championship 3 min. board
18.09 FIA GT Championship 1 min. board
18.09.45 FIA GT Championship 15 sec. board
18.10 FIA GT Championship Green flag behind the leading car
18.15 – 19.15 FIA GT Championship Race 1 (rolling start, max. 60’)
Sunday, August 24th
09.15 – 09.45 Dacia Logan Cup Qualifying Practice 2 30’
10.00 – 10.30 FIA GT Championship Warm Up 30’
10.45 – 11.15 British F3 International Series Qualifying Practice 2 30’
11.30 – 13.00 VIP and demonstration laps
Pit Walk
13.15 – 13.40 FIA GT Championship Drivers Presentation
13.40 – 14.00 FIA GT Championship Grid visit by VIP guests
13.45 FIA GT Championship Pit lane open
13.58 FIA GT Championship Signal pit lane closes in 2 min.
14.00 FIA GT Championship Pit lane closed
14.00 FIA GT Championship 10 min. board
14.05 FIA GT Championship 5 min. board
14.07 FIA GT Championship 3 min. board
14.09 FIA GT Championship 1 min. board
14.09.45 FIA GT Championship 15 sec. board
14.10 FIA GT Championship Green flag behind the leading car
14.15 – 15.15 FIA GT Championship Race 2 (rolling start, max. 60’)
15.20 FIA GT Championship Podium
15.30 FIA GT Championship Press Conference
15.30 British Formula 3 International Series Cars ready on pre grid
15.40 – 15.50 British Formula 3 International Series Grid visit by VIP guests
15.43 British Formula 3 International Series Safety car exits pitlane to park on Grid
15.45 British Formula 3 International Series Pre start opens
15.48 British Formula 3 International Series Pre start closes in 2 minutes
15.50 British Formula 3 International Series Pre start closes
15.52 British Formula 3 International Series 3 min. board
15.53 British Formula 3 International Series 2 min. board
15.54 British Formula 3 International Series Start engines / Clear grid
15.54.30 British Formula 3 International Series Grid clear of all personnel/Start imminent
15.55 British Formula 3 International Series Green Flag – Start of Formation Lap
16.00 – 16.30 British F3 International Series Race 2 (standing start, max. 30’)
16.40 British Formula 3 International Series Podium
16.35 Dacia Logan Cup Cars ready on pre grid
16.45 Dacia Logan Cup Pre start open
16.48 Dacia Logan Cup Pre start closed
16.50 Dacia Logan Cup 5 min. board
16.52 Dacia Logan Cup 3 min. board
16.54 Dacia Logan Cup 1 min. board
16.54.30 Dacia Logan Cup 30 sec. board
16.55 Dacia Logan Cup Green Flag Formation Lap
17.00 – 17.30 Dacia Logan Cup Race 2 (standing start, max; 30’)
17.40 Dacia Logan Cup Podium
- Jacquie GROOM -
Bucharest - FIA Entry List
19.08.2008
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2008 FIA GT Championship - BUCHAREST (ROU) - 22nd & 24th August
# TEAM NAT Handicap Weights** DRIVER 1 NAT LIC DRIVER 2 NAT LIC CAR Cat.
1 Vitaphone Racing Team GER 80 kg Andrea Bertolini ITA ITA Michael Bartels GER GER 25 kg Maserati MC 12 GT1
2 Vitaphone Racing Team GER 60 kg Miguel Ramos POR POR Alexandre Negrao BRA BRA 25 kg Ma ... mehr |
Bucharest - This will be the third-ever street race for the FIA GT Championship
19.08.2008
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THE FIRST … IN HELSINKI
The first was ‘Thunder in Helsinki’, in 1997. The third-ever round of the fledgling FIA GT Championship, it saw an extremely popular victory from local hero JJ Lehto , who won the four-hour race with his team-mate Steve Soper and the Team BMW McLaren F1 GTR.
Lehto, who had won the first round of the championship at Hockenheim, start ... mehr |
A look at GT1 and GT2 after the Total 24 Hours of Spa
19.08.2008
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The 2008 Bucharest City Challenge will be the third street race held as part of the FIA GT Championship, after Helsinki in 1997 and Bucharest last year. However, it will go down as the first-ever event in the history to be run over a one-hour format, with a qualify ... mehr |
Bucharest Ring : what the drivers think...
19.08.2008
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Alexandre Negrao - nr 2 Vitaphone Maserati MC 12 :
"This will be my first time in Bucharest. But for sure, to race on a street circuit is always exciting. I think if we have a g ... mehr |
Back to the Streets of Bucharest
19.08.2008
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After the longest race of the season, on to the shortest ! But the experimental one-hour format, specially designed to suit the city circuit, is likely to give the huge crowds of enthusiastic spectators a fantastic show in the 2008 Bucharest City Challenge.
The FIA GT Championship will be heading to Romania for the second ti ... mehr |
Possible future for Audi TT in GT4
14.08.2008
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After a first appearance during the free practice sessions at Oschersleben, the ... mehr |
Next stop : Bucharest
14.08.2008
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The Bucharest event promoters paid a visit to the Total 24 Hours of Spa, including the President and CEO of the Bucharest Ring, Mr Hartmut Beyer, seen here with SRO Chairman Stephane Ratel.
The next round of the FIA GT Championship will take place at the Bucharest Ring, a spectacular city circuit circumnavigating the Romanian parliamentary buildings.
With an inn ... mehr |
KTM auch in Belgien mit Top-Vorstellung: Erneut zwei GT4 Klassensiege fuer den X-Bow
05.08.2008
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GT4 European Cup, Spa-Francorchamps
Im Rahmen des legendären 24-Stunden-Rennens von Spa war auch der GT4 European Cup in den Ardennen zu Gast. Eine große Herausforderung für den KTM X-Bow und seine Piloten – nic ... mehr |
Triple podium à domicile pour Eric De Doncker, toujours leader du championnat !
04.08.2008
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GT4 European Cup 2008 / 4. Spa
Pour son 4ème rendez-vous 2008, la GT4 European Cup a planté ses tréteaux à Francorchamps, avec au programme trois courses disputées en lever de rideau des prestigieuses 24 Heures de Spa. Et dès l ... mehr |
Jürgen Van Hover finds his speed at Spa
02.08.2008
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The race weekend ends for the GT4s at Spa with Jürgen Van Hover taking the win in the nr 3 SpeedLover ... mehr |
FIA GT4 : A second win for Buncombe
02.08.2008
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The second race of the weekend saw another victory for Alex Buncombe, driving the nr 14 RJN Motorsport Nissan 350Z. Not too far behind, was Jürgen Van Hover, getting a good place despite having transmission problems. In third once more came Eric De Doncker, pleased with this result despite all the problems.
In Sports Light, after a hard battle between the nr211 Lotus and ... mehr |
G&A Motorsport fastest again
01.08.2008
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Free Practice 2
On an overcast morning, with a wet track at the start, the GT4s got back out for their second session of the meeting.
Vladimir Udalenkov in the nr 6 Aston Matin N24 set the fastest time of 2:39.914, nearly 3 seconds faster than yesterday’s best! Setting second best time was Eric de Doncker in the nr 1 Motorsport98 Mustang FR500C, with a tim ... mehr |
GT4 : Spa Francorchamps free practice 2 results
01.08.2008
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Results: 2008 Round 4 - Spa-Francorchamps
Weather sunny
Track conditions dry
1 6 GT4 Kenis/Udalenkov BMW Z4 2:39.914 13 157.67
2 1 GT4 De Doncker Mustang FR500C 2:40.365 15 0.451 157.23
3 5 GT4 Engelhorn/Mayr-Melnhof Aston Martin N24 2:40.675 16 0.761 156.92
4 3 GT4 Van Hover Aston Martin N24 ... mehr |
GT4 - Spa-Francorchamps free practice 1 results
01.08.2008
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Results: 2008 Round 4 - Spa-Francorchamps
Weather sunny
Track conditions dry
1 6 GT4 Kenis/Udalenkov BMW Z4 2:42.535 16 155.13
2 1 GT4 De Doncker Mustang FR500C 2:42.808 11 0.273 154.87
3 60 GT4 Leisen Audi TT 2:43.380 11 0.845 154.33
4 3 GT4 Van Hover Aston Martin N24 2:43.416 16 0.881 154.29 ... mehr |
Work continues to progress at Potrero de los Funes
24.07.2008
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Work is progressing well at the Potrero de los Funes circuit, which will host the season finale of the 2008 FIA GT Championship. The impressive track, in the San Luis province in Argentina, is undergoing significant renovations before the teams and drivers head south in November.
... mehr |
KTM Racing - GT4 European Cup in Oschersleben
09.07.2008
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Spectacular races, big successes, but also a lot of bad luck – once more the GT4 races in Oschersleben were eventful and thrilling. The KTM-X-Bow drivers Catharina Felser, Christopher Haase and Dennis Retera exp ... mehr |
Moscow to host round of future FIA GT1 World Championship from 2010
08.07.2008
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On July 7th, Stephane Ratel and Patricia Kiefer visited the site of the future Eurasia Autodrome Domodedovo, which will be located near the Domodedovo Airport, 35 km South of Moscow, along with Eurasia Project Manager Pavel Volkov, Clive Bowen, Apex Circuit Design ... mehr |
First victory for Pirri and Von Gartzen !
08.07.2008
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FIA GT3 Championship / Oschersleben (D)
After two highly exceptional meetings at Silverstone and Monza, the Swiss Matech team were on hand this weekend for the FIA GT3 competiti ... mehr |
Championship Classification drivers and teams after round 4 in Germany
07.07.2008
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2008 FIA GT CHAMPIONSHIP
GT1 DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP -PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER ROUND 4 (Germany)
1 Andrea Bertolini ITA 8 4 8 4 24
ex Michael Bartels GER 8 4 8 4 24
2 Karl Wendlinger AUT 10 2 10 22
ex Ryan Sharp GBR 10 2 10 22
ex Christophe Bouchut FRA 5 10 5 2 22
ex Xavier Maassen NED 5 10 5 2 22 ... mehr |
Oschersleben FIA GT review
07.07.2008
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PHOTOS HERE:
Galerien/galerien/fiagt-oschersleben-photos-friday-2008/index--.html
Galerien/galerien/fiagt-oschersleben-photos-saturday-2008/index--.html
Sunday will follow ... mehr |
GT3 Oschersleben races review
07.07.2008
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PHOTOS HERE:
Galerien/galerien/fiagt-oschersleben-photos-friday-2008/index--.html
Galerien/galerien/fiagt-oschersleben-photos-saturday-2008/index--.html
Sunday will follow
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Difficult weekend for ProSpeed Competition in Germany
07.07.2008
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FIA GT & FIA GT3 - Round 4 & 3 Oschersleben
This weekend the fourth race of the FIA GT championship, as also the third meeting of the FIA GT3 championship were held at the German circuit of Oschersle ... mehr |
Challenging Return to Racing for Ellis in Germany
07.07.2008
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Bradley Ellis (GB) – FIA GT3 European Championship, Oschersleben, Germany
Croydon’s Bradley Ellis made a brave return to racing on 5&6 July for the FIA GT3 European rounds at Oschersleben, Germany, less than a ... mehr |
Bertolini-Bartels up their lead in the Championship
06.07.2008
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FIA GT Oschersleben Race
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, 3,6960 Km, sunny, 28°C
Good results here at Oschersleben for Andrea Bertolini and Michael Bart ... mehr |
Double wins for Jetalliance and AF Corse
06.07.2008
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Jetalliance claimed its first one-two in Oschersleben today, after a close race. Wendlinger and Sharp were victorious, finishing just ahead of their team-mates Müller and Lichtner-Hoyer.
It was team owner Lichtner-Hoyer’s first podium; he has ... mehr |
Wechselbad der Gefühle für KTM in Oschersleben
06.07.2008
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ZWEI KLARE KLASSENSIEGE, ABER AUCH VIEL PECH!
Oschersleben, 06. Juli 2008
GT4 European Cup, Oschersleben
D ... mehr |
Alex Buncombe Wins Again at Oschersleben
06.07.2008
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GT4 Race 3 Report
With race 3 of the GT4 Championship, the weekend at Oschersleben draws to a close. Alex Buncombe, racing in the nr 14 RJN Motorsport Nissan 350Z, managed to win 2 out of 3 of the races after narrowly ... mehr |
GT4 Oschersleben Race 3 results
06.07.2008
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Results: 2008 Round 3 - Oschersleben
1 14 GT4 Alex BUNCOMBE Nissan 350Z 25:44.155 14 120.26
2 1 GT4 Eric DE DONCKER Mustang FR500C 25:48.825 14 4.670 119.89
3 3 GT4 Jurgen VAN HOVER Aston Martin N24 25:51.793 14 7.638 119.67
4 211 SL Gavan KERSHAW Lotus 2-Eleven 26:05.519 14 21.364 118.62
5 101 SL Christopher HAASE KTM Xbow 26:09 ... mehr |
Oschersleben Race facts
06.07.2008
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- Montanari and Biagi second, Bell and Kirkaldy third for CR Scuderia
- Another one-two for AF Corse, with Bruni and Vilander winning
- Second consecutive third place for Fässler and Deletraz
- Jetalliance claims its first one-two in the race
- Wendlinger and Sharp win their second race of the season
79 Chequered ... mehr |