2008 FIA GT3 European Championship

The 2008 FIA GT3 European Championship was the third season of the FIA GT3 European Championship. The season began on 19 April 2008 and ended on 6 December 2008, and featured twelve one-hour races.

Schedule

All races were one hour in length, and served as support races for the FIA GT Championship.

Round Event Event Circuit Date
1 1 Silverstone The RAC Tourist Trophy Silverstone Circuit April 19
2 April 20
2 3 Motors & Music in Monza Autodromo Nazionale di Monza May 17
4 May 18
3 5 Oschersleben Motorsport Arena Oschersleben July 5
6 July 6
4 7 Brno Masaryk circuit September 13
8 September 14
5 9 Nogaro Circuit Paul Armagnac October 4
10 October 5
6 11 Dubai Motorsport Festival Dubai Autodrome December 5
12 December 6
Source:[1]

Entry list

Team Chassis Engine No. Drivers Rounds
Martini Callaway Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 1 James Ruffier All
Arnaud Peyroles All
2 Sascha Bert 2–6
Alois Meir 2–6
Kessel Racing Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari F136 4.3 L V8 3 Plamen Kralev 1–4
Dimitar Iliev 1–3
Nicki Cadei 4, 6
Vadim Kuzminykh 5–6
Loris Kessel 5
4 Paul Warren All
Chris Hyman 1–4, 6
Henri Moser 5
5 Jose Manuel Balbiani 1–5
Nicki Cadei 1, 3
Claudio Ricci 4–5
Alessandro Tonoli 2
Fabio Casagrande 6
Trackspeed Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-6 6 David Ashburn All
Richard Williams All
7 Philip Nuttall All
Andrew Shelley All
Hexis Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 5.9 L V12 8 Thomas Accary All
Pierre-Brice Mena All
9 Julien Rodrigues All
Manuel Rodrigues All
10 Jean-Claude Lagniez All
Frédéric Makowiecki All
JMB Racing Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari F136 4.3 L V8 11 Bruce Lorgere-Roux 1–4
Michael Petit 1–2
Pascal Ballay 3, 5
Wesley Fongenie 4
Jonathan Sicart 5
Dino Lunardi 6
Nicolas Misslin 6
12 Johan Rambeaud All
Nicolas Misslin 1–2
Nicolas Comar 4, 6
Arjan van der Zwaan 3
Philippe Rambeaud 5
13 Michael Petit 3–5
Pascal Ballay 1–2
Mauro Casadei 1
Jonathan Sicart 2
Nicolas Misslin 3
Philippe Rambeaud 4
Dino Lunardi 5
Bruce Lorgere-Roux 6
Frederic O Neill 6
S-Berg Racing Team Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 Lamborghini 07L1 5.0 L V10 14 Dominik Kraihamer All
Hans Knauss 1–3
Dennis Retera 5–6
Luca Polato 4
15 Vadim Kuzminykh 1–3
Luca Polato 1–3
Dennis Retera 4
Antoine Leclerc 6
Marius Ritskes 6
Brixia Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 5.9 L V12 16 Gianmarino Zenere All
Maurizio Fratti 4, 6
Jaromir Jirik 1
Philippe Prette 2
Riccardo Errani 3
Pietro Zumerle 5
17 Marcello Zani All
Gianluca Giraudi 1–3
Diego Alessi 4
Giuseppe Ciro 5
Alex Frassinetti 6
18 Massimo Mantovani 1–4, 6
Pietro Zumerle 1–4, 6
Matech GT Racing Ford GT GT3 Ford 5.0 L Supercharged V8 19 Juergen von Gartzen All
Luca Pirri All
20 Ian Khan All
Thomas Mutsch All
21 Bradley Ellis All
Alex Mortimer 2–6
Edward Morris 1
50 Eric La Marca 6
Lloyd La Marca 6
Matech Mustang Racing Ford Mustang FR500 GT Ford Cammer 5.0 L V8 22 Eric de Doncker 1–4
Scott Maxwell 1–2, 4
Gunnar Jeannette 3
23 John Graham 2–3
Thierry Blaise 1
Nigel Greensall 1
Christos Peyiazis 2
Romain Bera 3
24 Romain Bera 1, 4
Ron Marshal 1
John Graham 4
Team Berlanga Ascari KZ1R BMW S62 4.9 L V8 25 Erik Zwart 1–3, 6
Chris Dymond 1–2
Michael Greenhalgh 3–4
Jonathan Lang 4
Martin Rich 6
26 Martin Rich 1–4
Andrew Thompson 1–3
Ingo Gerstl 4
Michael Greenhalgh 6
Jonathan Lang 6
Marc Sourd Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 27 Michael Vorba 4
Alessandro Tonoli 4
Laurent Cazenave 5
Frederic Depresle 5
28 Marc Sourd All
Johan Charpilienne 2–4
Gilles Vannelet 5–6
Stephane Lacroix-Wasover 1
AutoGt Racing Morgan Aero 8 BMW S50LA 4.9 L V8 29 Gael Lesoudier All
Johan-Boris Scheier All
30 Jacques Lafitte 1–2, 5
Frederic O Neill 1–5
Charles Morgan 3–4
31 Marguerite Lafitte All
Georges-Alexandre Sturdza 1–5
Maxime Martin 6
Apex Motorsport Jaguar XKR-S GT3 Jaguar AJ34S 4.2 L Supercharged V8 32 Ben Clucas 1, 3–5
Robert Hissom 1, 3–6
Phil Quaife 6
33 Stuart Hall 1–3, 6
Phil Quaife 1, 3–5
Chris Dymond 4–6
Ray Bellm 2
Prospeed Competition Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M97/75 3.6 L Flat-6 35 Rudi Penders All
Franz Lamot 1–3, 5–6
Mikael Forsten 4
36 David Loix All
Stephane Lemeret 2–4, 5–6
Mikael Forsten 1
MM-Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 37 Adam Lacko 4–6
Stepan Vojtech 4–6
Martin Matzke 1–2
Jiri Skula 1–2
Vladimir Hladík 3
Michael Vorba 3
38 Martin Matzke 3–6
Jiri Skula 3–6
Muehlner Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-6 39 Mark Thomas All
Jaromir Jirik 2–4
Jochen Krumbach 1
Jean-Francois Hemroulle 5
Frank Schmickler 6
40 Tim Bergmeister 1–3
Tom Cloet 1–3
Jaromir Jirik 5–6
Vincent Vosse 5
Marc Basseng 6
La Torre Motorsport Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge Viper 8.3 L V10 41 Elio Marchetti 1–3, 5
Riccardo Romagnoli 1–3, 5
Gabriele Sabatini 4
Filippo Zadotti 4
42 Gabriele Sabatini 1–3, 5
Filippo Mancini 1–2
Giuseppe de Pasquale 3
Filippo Zadotti 5
43 Dino Lunardi 1–4
Gilles Vannelet 1–4
Gravity Racing International Ascari KZ1R BMW S62 4.9 L V8 44 Michael Greenhalgh 1–2
Jérôme Thiry 2, 4
Stephane Lemeret 1
Maxime Martin 4
45 Ettore Bonaldi 2, 4
Gian Maria Gabbiani 2, 4
Jonathan Lang 1
Howard Spooner 1
Tech 9 Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 Lamborghini 07L1 5.0 L V10 46 Maurizio Fabris 1, 3–6
Antonio Andolfato 4, 6
Tom Ferrier 1
Max Cattori 3
Joe Macari 5
47 Dimitris Deverikos 2, 4
Christopher Hasse 2–3
Dennis Retera 1
Marius Ritskes 1
Albert von Thurn und Taxis 3
Ales Jirasek 4
Source:[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Season results

Event Circuit Pole Position Winning Drivers Ref.
1 Silverstone #36 Prospeed Competition #20 Matech GT Racing [8]
Mikael Forsten Thomas Mutsch
Ian Khan
2 #20 Matech GT Racing #20 Matech GT Racing [9]
Thomas Mutsch Thomas Mutsch
Ian Khan
3 Monza #1 Marc Sourd Racing #21 Matech GT Racing [10]
Johan Charpilienne Bradley Ellis
Alex Mortimer
4 #20 Matech GT Racing #21 Matech GT Racing [11]
Thomas Mutsch Bradley Ellis
Alex Mortimer
5 Oschersleben #47 Tech 9 Motorsport #19 Matech GT Racing [12]
Christopher Haase Luca Pirri
Juergen von Gartzen
6 #20 Matech GT Racing #38 MM-Racing [13]
Thomas Mutsch Martin Matzke
Jiri Skula
7 Brno #8 Hexis Racing #17 Brixia Racing [14]
Thomas Accary Marcello Zani
Diego Alessi
8 #20 Matech GT Racing #20 Matech GT Racing [15]
Thomas Mutsch Thomas Mutsch
Ian Khan
9 Nogaro #8 Hexis Racing #8 Hexis Racing [16]
Thomas Accary Thomas Accary
Pierre-Brice Mena
10 #1 Martini Callaway Racing #1 Martini Callaway Racing [17]
James Ruffier James Ruffier
Arnaud Peyroles
11 Dubai #21 Matech GT Racing #1 Martini Callaway Racing [18]
Bradley Ellis James Ruffier
Arnaud Peyroles
12 #1 Martini Callaway Racing Race cancelled [19]
James Ruffier

Championships

Points are awarded to the top eight finishers in the order 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. Cars that failed to complete 75% of the winner's distance are awarded half the points awarded for completing the 75% race distance.

Drivers' Championship (top 5)

Pos Drivers Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Rd 11 Rd 12 Total
1 James Ruffier
Arnaud Peyroles 		Martini Callaway Racing 7 2 3 2 10 4 4 NC 27 1 1 C 54
2 Thomas Accary
Pierre-Brice Mena 		Hexis Racing 14 NC 5 13 2 NC 9 2 1 4 2 C 43
3 Ian Khan
Thomas Mutsch 		Matech GT Racing 1 1 NC 3 NC 21 10 1 26 27 4 C 41
4 Bradley Ellis Matech GT Racing 11 7 1 1 17 NC 7 4 3 3 C 41
5 Alex Mortimer Matech GT Racing 1 1 17 NC 7 4 3 3 C 39
Pos Car Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Rd 11 Rd 12 Total

Teams' Championship

Pos Team Car Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Rd 11 Rd 12 Total
1 Matech GT Racing Ford GT GT3 Ford 5.0 L Supercharged V8 10 13 10 16 10 12 13 6 12 C 102
2 Hexis Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 5.9 L V12 1 5 5 8 2 10 13 13 7 8 C 72
3 Martini Callaway Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 6 8 2 5 8 6 10 10 C 55
4 MM-Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 3 10 10 3 1 3 C 30
5 La Torre Motorsport Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge Viper 8.3 L V10 2 5 4 1 14 C 26
6 AutoGt Racing Morgan Aero 8 BMW S50LA 4.9 L V8 6 5 4 8 C 23
7 Kessel Racing Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari F136 4.3 L V8 5 4 2 3 3 1 3 C 21
8 Brixia Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 6 10 4 C 20
9 Prospeed Competition Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M97/75 3.6 L Flat-6 8 8 2 C 18
10 Tech 9 Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 Lamborghini 07L1 5.0 L V10 3 8 5 C 16
11= Team Berlanga Ascari KZ1R BMW S62 4.9 L V8 1 10 C 11
11= JMB Racing Ferrari Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari F136 4.3 L V8 2 3 6 C 11
12 Marc Sourd Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 4 4 C 8
13 Muehlner Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-6 1 4 2 C 7
14= Apex Motorsport Jaguar XKR-S GT3 Jaguar AJ34S 4.2 L Supercharged V8 4 C 4
14= Trackspeed Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Porsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-6 2 1 1 C 4
15 Gravity Racing Team Ascari KZ1R BMW S62 4.9 L V8 1 C 1
Pos Team Car Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Rd 11 Rd 12 Total

References

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  3. ^ "Round 2 - Monza - Entry List". gt3europe.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "Round 3 - Oschersleben - Entry List". gt3europe.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "Round 4 - Brno - Entry List". gt3europe.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  6. ^ "Round 5 - Nogaro - Entry List". gt3europe.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  7. ^ "Round 6 - Dubai - Entry List". gt3europe.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
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  12. ^ "FIA GT3 Championship - Oschersleben Race 1 Result". archive2.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  13. ^ "FIA GT3 Championship - Oschersleben Race 2 Result". archive2.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "FIA GT3 Championship - Brno Race 1 Result". www.wsrp.cz. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  15. ^ "FIA GT3 Championship - Brno Race 2 Result". www.wsrp.cz. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  16. ^ "FIA GT3 Championship - Nogaro Race 1 Result". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "FIA GT3 Championship - Nogaro Race 2 Result". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  18. ^ "FIA GT3 Championship - Dubai Race 1 Result". archive2.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  19. ^ "Dubai FIA GT3 Race 2 Cancelled". archive2.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
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