Gregory "Greg" Franchi (born 6 April 1982, in Flémalle) is a Belgian former racing driver.

Career

Karting

Franchi began his karting career in 2000, with the 36th place in European Championship Formula A.

Formula Ford

Franchi made debut in his formula racing career in French Formula Ford championship, where he finished as runner-up.

Formula Renault

After racing at Autódromo do Estoril in the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001, he remained for 2002, but switched to ADM Junior Team. He finished 39th without scoring a point. He also participated in three races of the Italian Formula Renault Championship with the same team.

Formula Three

In 2003, Franchi stepped up to the Italian Formula Three Championship with the Lucidi Motors team. He finished third in the standings after taking four podium places. He also appeared as a guest driver at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in British Formula 3.

Franchi moved to Signature and the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2004, finishing the season in 29th position. He remained in series for the following season, but switched to the Prema Powerteam. He improved to seventeenth place in the standings and scored four points.

Formula Renault 3.5 Series

In 2006, Franchi stepped up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Prema Powerteam. He took ten points, finishing in third place at the Monaco race that was part of the Formula One Grand Prix weekend. It was single points for him and he received 25th final position in standings.

Touring car and GT racing

In 2007, Franchi moved to touring car and GT racing, competing in series such as Eurocup Mégane Trophy, FIA GT, Belcar and FFSA GT Championship.

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2001Formula Ford France?????1652nd
Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup10000072nd
2002Formula Renault 2000 EurocupADM Junior Team60000039th
Italian Formula Renault Championship300000NC
2003Italian Formula ThreeLucidi Motors90014783rd
British Formula 3 Championship20000N/ANC†
2004Formula 3 Euro SeriesOpel Team Signature170000029th
Masters of Formula 310000N/A29th
British Formula 3 Championship20000N/ANC†
2005Formula 3 Euro SeriesPrema Powerteam2000001117th
Masters of Formula 310000N/A21st
2006Formula Renault 3.5 SeriesPrema Powerteam1700011025th
2007Eurocup Mégane TrophyEquipe Verschuur810213711th
Le Mans SeriesAston Martin Larbre500001411th
FIA GT - GT1Luc Alphand Aventures10000720th
2008BelcarEquipe Verschuur113?5?1174th
FIA GT - GT1Larbre Competition600001014th
2010FFSA GT ChampionshipWRT130002866th
FIA GT3 European ChampionshipSaintéloc-Phoenix Racing600012420th
Belgian Audi Club20000
2011Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 ProWRT Belgian Audi Club5100289.51st
FIA GT3 European ChampionshipBelgian Audi Club Team WRT122003759th
2012Blancpain Endurance Series - ProVita4One Racing Team60102538th
Baku City ChallengeVita4One Team Italy10000N/A8th
2013Blancpain Endurance Series - ProVita4One Racing Team400001124th

Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2004Opel Team SignatureDallara F302/067Spiess-OpelHOC 1 22HOC 2 17EST 1 23EST 2 19ADR 1 16ADR 1 15PAU 1 RetPAU 2 RetNOR 1 RetNOR 1 14MAG 1 17MAG 2 20NÜR 1 21NÜR 2 17ZAN 1 RetZAN 2 21BRN 1BRN 2HOC 3 RetHOC 4 DNS29th0
2005Prema PowerteamDallara F305/004Spiess-OpelHOC 1 13HOC 2 19PAU 1 15PAU 2 RetSPA 1 DSQSPA 2 7MON 1 RetMON 2 RetOSC 1 18OSC 2 18NOR 1 RetNOR 2 12NÜR 1 8NÜR 2 9ZAN 1 4ZAN 2 7LAU 1 13LAU 2 7HOC 3 10HOC 4 1217th11

Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant1234567891011121314151617DCPoints
2006Prema PowerteamZOL 1 15ZOL 2 12MON 1 3IST 1 RetIST 2 19MIS 1 11MIS 2 RetSPA 1 18SPA 2 15NÜR 1 18NÜR 2 16DON 1 23DON 2 15LMS 1 23LMS 2 RetCAT 1 17CAT 2 Ret25th10

External links

  • career summary at DriverDB.com