The 2009 Formula BMW Americas season was the sixth, and final, season of the Formula BMW Americas series. The championship was contested over fourteen races at six meetings, supporting various series such as the World Touring Car Championship and the American Le Mans Series. Gabriel Chaves was the final series champion, having finished in the top three in all fourteen races.[1][2] The series was cancelled on July 31, 2009 as a result of a poor economic climate (which also led to the discontinuation of BMW's Formula One outfit).[3]
Teams and drivers
All cars were Mygale FB02 chassis powered by BMW engines.
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Class
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| R
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Rookie Cup
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| G
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Guest drivers ineligible to score points
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Calendar
Standings
Points were awarded as follows:
| Position
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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7th
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8th
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9th
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10th
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PP
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| Points
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20
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15
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
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3
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2
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1
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| Pos
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Driver
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PUE
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VIR
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MMP
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LRP
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ROA
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MOS
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Pts
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| 1
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Gabriel Chaves
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1
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1
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2
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2
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2
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3
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2
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1
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2
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2
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1
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1
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2
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2
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235
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| 2
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Giancarlo Vilarinho
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2
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Ret
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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8
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5
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1
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10
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Ret
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3
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1
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187
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| 3
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Gianmarco Raimondo
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Ret
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2
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4
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3
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3
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4
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3
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2
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3
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3
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DSQ
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Ret
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1
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3
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143
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| 4
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Michael Lewis
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4
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8
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Ret
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5
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4
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2
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4
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DSQ
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6
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6
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3
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3
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5
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4
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111
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| 5
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James Kovacic
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3
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4
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8
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8
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5
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5
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5
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3
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1
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11
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4
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Ret
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Ret
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5
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102
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| 6
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Alex Ellis
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9
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3
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3
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6
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6
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6
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6
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5
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10
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4
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DSQ
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2
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4
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DSQ
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95
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| 7
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João Victor Horto
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6
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7
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5
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7
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9
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7
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7
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7
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4
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5
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2
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5
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6
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6
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91
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| 8
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Daniel Vela
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5
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5
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7
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DSQ
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9
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4
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7
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9
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6
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Ret
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7
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8
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56
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| 9
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Martin Sala
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7
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Ret
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6
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4
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8
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10
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11
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6
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Ret
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8
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7
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7
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9
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7
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54
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| 10
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Wilson Philippe
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10
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9
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7
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9
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12
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9
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8
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DSQ
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8
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10
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8
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6
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8
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9
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38
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| 11
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Barrett Mertins
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Ret
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DSQ
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10
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DSQ
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11
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8
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10
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9
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9
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Ret
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9
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8
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10
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10
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19
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| 12
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Freddy Zebede
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8
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6
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000
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000
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000
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000
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000
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000
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000
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000
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000
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000
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000
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000
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9
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| 13
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Robert Garcia
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Ret
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10
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Ret
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10
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10
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11
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Ret
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Ret
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Ret
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3
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Olivier Lombard
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000
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000
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9
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DSQ
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7
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5
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4
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0
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| Pos
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Driver
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PUE
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VIR
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MMP
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LRP
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ROA
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MOS
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Pts
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Winner
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| Silver |
Second place
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| Bronze |
Third place
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| Green |
Points classification
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| Blue |
Non-points classification
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| Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Retired, not classified (Ret)
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| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
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| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
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| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
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| White |
Did not start (DNS)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Blank
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Did not practice (DNP)
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| Did not arrive (DNA)
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| Excluded (EX)
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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References
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