2002 FIA GT Championship
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The 2002 FIA GT Championship was the sixth season of the FIA GT Championship, an auto racing series regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO). The races featured grand touring cars divided into two categories and awarded championships and cups for drivers and teams in each category. The season commenced on 21 April 2002 and concluded on 20 October 2002 with ten races held through Europe.
Christophe Bouchut won his second consecutive GT Drivers' Championship by a single point over Larbre Compétition-Chereau teammate David Terrien. Larbre also secured the team championship, beating Lister Storm Racing The N-GT Cup was won by Porsche driver Stéphane Ortelli after he won seven races, while his Freisinger Motorsport squad earned the teams title.
Schedule
The FIA GT Championship retained its partnership with Eurosport and the European Touring Car Championship, sharing their schedule and race weekends under the Super Racing Weekend moniker, now with sponsorship from LG Corporation. The ETCC also added a support event for the Spa 24 Hours for the first time, instead of the FIA GT series running on its own. Several races were however dropped or replaced for 2002, with the schedule shortened to ten rounds from eleven. Monza was replaced by the Autodromo di Pergusa for the Italian round, and Oschersleben became the German round for the first time since 1999, replacing the Nürburgring. Donington Park became the second British round, as it too had been used in 1999. The Hungaroring, Zolder, and A1-Ring were all removed from the calendar, while Anderstorp marked the first Scandinavian event held since Helsinki Thunder in 1997. All events, with exception of Spa, retained their 500 km (310 mi) race distance.
| Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LG Super Racing Weekend Magny-Cours | France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours, France | 21 April |
| 2 | LG Super Racing Weekend Silverstone | United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom | 5 May |
| 3 | LG Super Racing Weekend Brno | Czech Republic Automotodrom Brno, Brno, Czech Republic | 19 May |
| 4 | LG Super Racing Weekend Jarama | Spain Circuito Permanente Del Jarama, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain | 2 June |
| 5 | LG Super Racing Weekend Anderstorp | Sweden Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden | 30 June |
| 6 | LG Super Racing Weekend Oschersleben | Germany Motopark Oschersleben, Oschersleben, Germany | 14 July |
| 7 | Proximus 24H of Spa | Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium | 3–4 August |
| 8 | LG Super Racing Weekend Enna-Pergusa | Italy Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa, Italy | 22 September |
| 9 | LG Super Racing Weekend Donington Park | United Kingdom Donington Park, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | 6 October |
| 10 | LG Super Racing Weekend Estoril | Portugal Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal | 20 October |
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Entries
GT
N-GT
Results and standings
Race results
Points were awarded to the top six finishers in each category. Entries were required to complete 75% of the race distance in order to be classified as a finisher and earn points. Drivers were required to complete 20% of the total race distance for their car to earn points. Teams scored points for all cars that finished a race. For the Spa 24 Hours, half points were awarded to the top six in each category at the end of six and twelve hours of the race; full points were then awarded at the race's end.
| Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Spa 6 and 12 hours | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 |
Driver championships
GT Championship
The GT Drivers Championship was won by Christophe Bouchut driving a Larbre Compétition-Chereau Chrysler Viper GTS-R.
N-GT Cup
The N-GT Drivers title was won by Stéphane Ortelli driving a Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS.
Teams championships
GT Championship
| Pos. | Team | MAG France | SIL United Kingdom | BRN Czech Republic | JAR Spain | AND Sweden | OSC Germany | SPA Belgium | PER Italy | DON United Kingdom | EST Portugal | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. Team MAG France SIL United Kingdom BRN Czech Republic JAR Spain AND Sweden OSC Germany SPA Belgium PER Italy DON United Kingdom EST Portugal Total points 1 France Larbre Compétition-Chereau 3 3 2 3 2 4 1 5 5 4 67.5 5 4 4 6 Ret 3 8 Ret Ret 2 United Kingdom Lister Storm Racing 1 2 1 6 Ret 2 2 1 7 3 63 Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret 6 Ret 7 Ret 11 3 Netherlands Team Carsport Holland 2 5 3 2 3 5 Ret 2 1 2 59 4 Ret 9 Ret 4 9 Ret 6 4 13 4 Italy BMS Scuderia Italia 6 10 Ret 1 1 1 Ret 9 2 1 51 Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 Ret 10 Ret 5 5 France Paul Belmondo Racing 7 1 5 5 7 3 4 3 3 6 43.5 Ret 6 6 11 Ret 7 5 4 Ret Ret 6 Germany Proton Competition 8 Ret 7 9 11 8 Ret Ret 6 12 1 Ret NC 10 Ret Ret Ret - France Team ART Ret 8 Ret 8 8 Ret 7 0 - Belgium PSI Motorsport 12 7 9 Ret 0 - Germany RWS Motorsport Ret 7 10 0 - Poland Alda Motorsport 9 8 0 - Sweden Henrik Roos Team Ret 8 0 - Netherlands Zwaan's Racing 8 0 - Germany Reiter Engineering Ret 9 0 - United Kingdom Cirtek Motorsport 9 0 - France Force One Racing DNS 11 DNS Ret Ret Ret Ret 10 0 - Sweden JPS Porsche Racing Team 10 0 - France DDO Ret 0 - Italy Dart Racing Ret Ret Ret 0 Sources: | Colour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Points classification Blue Non-points classification Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired, not classified (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) | |||||||||||
| 1 | France Larbre Compétition-Chereau | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 67.5 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | Ret | 3 | 8 | Ret | Ret | ||||
| 2 | United Kingdom Lister Storm Racing | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Ret | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 63 |
| Ret | 4 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 6 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 11 | |||
| 3 | Netherlands Team Carsport Holland | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Ret | 2 | 1 | 2 | 59 |
| 4 | Ret | 9 | Ret | 4 | 9 | Ret | 6 | 4 | 13 | |||
| 4 | Italy BMS Scuderia Italia | 6 | 10 | Ret | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 9 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
| Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 5 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 5 | ||||
| 5 | France Paul Belmondo Racing | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 43.5 |
| Ret | 6 | 6 | 11 | Ret | 7 | 5 | 4 | Ret | Ret | |||
| 6 | Germany Proton Competition | 8 | Ret | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | Ret | Ret | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| Ret | NC | 10 | Ret | Ret | Ret | |||||||
| - | France Team ART | Ret | 8 | Ret | 8 | 8 | Ret | 7 | 0 | |||
| - | Belgium PSI Motorsport | 12 | 7 | 9 | Ret | 0 | ||||||
| - | Germany RWS Motorsport | Ret | 7 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
| - | Poland Alda Motorsport | 9 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||
| - | Sweden Henrik Roos Team | Ret | 8 | 0 | ||||||||
| - | Netherlands Zwaan's Racing | 8 | 0 | |||||||||
| - | Germany Reiter Engineering | Ret | 9 | 0 | ||||||||
| - | United Kingdom Cirtek Motorsport | 9 | 0 | |||||||||
| - | France Force One Racing | DNS | 11 | DNS | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 10 | 0 | ||
| - | Sweden JPS Porsche Racing Team | 10 | 0 | |||||||||
| - | France DDO | Ret | 0 | |||||||||
| - | Italy Dart Racing | Ret | Ret | Ret | 0 | |||||||
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| Colour | Result | |||||||||||
| Gold | Winner | |||||||||||
| Silver | Second place | |||||||||||
| Bronze | Third place | |||||||||||
| Green | Points classification | |||||||||||
| Blue | Non-points classification | |||||||||||
| Non-classified finish (NC) | ||||||||||||
| Purple | Retired, not classified (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) |
N-GT Cup
| Pos. | Team | MAG France | SIL United Kingdom | BRN Czech Republic | JAR Spain | AND Sweden | OSC Germany | SPA Belgium | PER Italy | DON United Kingdom | EST Portugal | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany Freisinger Motorsport | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 103 |
| DSQ | 7 | 9 | 5 | 10 | Ret | 3 | 2 | Ret | 6 | |||
| 2 | France JMB Racing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 80.5 |
| 3 | 3 | Ret | 4 | 4 | 7 | Ret | 4 | Ret | 9 | |||
| 3 | Italy Autorlando Sport | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | Ret | Ret | 5 | 7 | 28 |
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| 4 | Germany RWS Motorsport | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22.5 |
| Ret | 14 | 9 | Ret | 10 | 6 | Ret | ||||||
| 5 | Germany JVG Racing | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 4 | 5 | 19 | |
| 6 | United Kingdom Cirtek Motorsport | 10 | Ret | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 15.5 |
| Ret | Ret | Ret | 6 | Ret | 11 | 10 | ||||||
| 7 | France JMB Competition | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | Ret | 8 | 7 | Ret | 7 |
| 6 | DNS | Ret | 13 | Ret | 9 | Ret | DNS | |||||
| 8 | United Kingdom Team Veloqx | 12 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
| Ret | Ret | |||||||||||
| 9 | Netherlands System Force Racing | 9 | DSQ | 6 | 10 | Ret | 3 | |||||
| 10 | Germany Seikel Motorsport | 5 | 2.5 | |||||||||
| 11 | Italy MAC Racing | Ret | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | |||||
| Ret | 11 | Ret | ||||||||||
| - | Sweden Podium Racing | 7 | 0 | |||||||||
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| - | Switzerland Swiss GT Racing | 7 | 0 | |||||||||
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| - | United Kingdom Team Eurotech | 8 | 0 | |||||||||
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| - | Czech Republic Sport Team NH Car | 10 | 0 | |||||||||
| - | Slovakia Malchárek Racing | 11 | 0 | |||||||||
| - | Sweden Team Eurotech Scandinavian | 11 | 0 | |||||||||
| - | Italy Mastercar | 11 | 0 | |||||||||
| - | United Kingdom Sebah Automotive | Ret | 0 | |||||||||
| - | Czech Republic Vonka Racing | Ret | 0 | |||||||||
| - | United Kingdom EMKA Racing | Ret | 0 | |||||||||
| - | United Kingdom Cirtek Racing | DNS | Ret | 0 | ||||||||
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