[FIA GT Race] FIA GT Rnd 1: Zhuhai 23-25 Mar 2007

[PorscheFanNo1]

Since it seems no one has started one, yet it has been asked for, here's a weekend topic for round one of the 2007 FIA-GT seires.

I borrowed a little from a friend at another forum, hope he doesnt mind.






Zhuhai CHN
Location: 10 km northeast of Zhuhai
Circuit length: 4300 m
Contact information: Zhuhai International Circuit Ltd, JIn Ding Zhuhai Guangdong
Website: www.zic.com.cn


Friday, March 23rd
10.30 – 11.00 Pan Delta Lotus Challenge Series Free Practice 1 30’
11.15 – 11.45 Formula Geely Race Free Practice 1 30’
12.00 – 12.30 Pan Delta Touring Car Free Practice 1 30’
12.45 – 13.15 Asian Super Car Challenge Free Practice 1 30’
13.30 – 14.00 Pan Delta Lotus Challenge Series Qualifying 1 30’
14.15 – 14.45 Formula Geely Race Free Practice 2 30’
15.00 – 15.30 Pan Delta Touring Car Free Practice 2 30’
15.45 – 16.15 Asian Super Car Challenge Free Practice 2 30’
16.30 – 17.00 Pan Delta Lotus Challenge Series Qualifying 2 30’

Saturday, March 24th
09.00 – 10.20 FIA GT Championship Free Practice 1 80’
10.35 – 11.05 Formula Geely Race Qualifying 30’
11.20 – 11.50 Asian Supercar Challenge Qualifying 30’
12.10 – 13.30 FIA GT Championship Free Practice 2 80’
13.50 – 14.20 Pan Delta Touring Car Qualifying 30’
14.40 – 15.10 Asian Supercar Challenge Race 1 30’
15.30 – 16.00 Pan Delta Lotus Challenge Series Race 1 30’
16.25 – 17.00 FIA GT Championship Qualifying Practice 15’/5’/15’

Sunday, March 25th
08.40 – 08.55 Pan Delta Lotus Challenge Series Warm Up 15’
09.00 – 09.30 FIA GT Championship Warm Up 30’
09.50 – 10.20 Pan Delta Touring Car Race 30’
10.40 – 11.10 Asian Supercar Challenge Race 2 30’
11.30 – 12.00 Pan Delta Lotus Challenge Series Race 2 30’
12.00 – 12.20 Opening Ceremony in front of GT Grid
12.10 – 12.50 FIA GT Championship Pit Walk
12.20 – 12.30 Four Wheels Drift demonstration
12.20 – 12.50 Hot laps
12.30 – 12.40 Motorbike Stunt Show
12.55 – 13.20 FIA GT Championship Grid Walk
13.30 – 15.30 FIA GT Championship Race 120’ (7.30 - 9.30 am CET)
16.00 – 16.30 Formula Geely Race Race 30’


Entry List
Car# Team Nat. Driver 1 Nat. Driver 2 Nat. Car Cat.
1 Vitaphone Racing Team GER Michael Bartels GER Thomas Biagi ITA Maserati MC 12 GT1 GT1
2 Vitaphone Racing Team GER Miguel Ramos POR Christian Montanari RSM Maserati MC 12 GT1 GT1
4 GLPK Racing BEL Anthony Kumpen BEL Bert Longin BEL Corvette C5R GT1
5 Carsport Holland NED Jean-Denis Deletraz SUI Mike Hezemans NED Corvette C6R GT1
7 All-Inkl.com Racing GER Christophe Bouchut FRA Stefan Mücke GER Lamborghini Murciélago GT1
8 All-Inkl.com Racing GER Jos Menten NED Peter Kox NED Lamborghini Murciélago GT1
11 Scuderia Playteam Sarafree ITA Andrea Bertolini ITA Andrea Piccini ITA Maserati MC 12 GT1 GT1
12 Scuderia Playteam Sarafree ITA Giambattista Giannoccaro ITA Alessandro Pier Guidi ITA Maserati MC 12 GT1 GT1
17 Barwell Motorsport GBR Jonny Kane GBR Jonathan Cocker GBR Aston Martin DBR9 GT1
19 PSI Experience BEL Luke Hines GBR Philipp Peter AUT Corvette C6R GT1
22 Aston Martin Racing BMS ITA Giorgio Mondini ITA Ferdinando Monfardini ITA Aston Martin DBR9 GT1
23 Aston Martin Racing BMS ITA Fabio Babini ITA Jamie Davies GBR Aston Martin DBR9 GT1
33 Jetalliance Racing AUT Karl Wendlinger AUT Ryan Sharp GBR Aston Martin DBR9 GT1
36 Jetalliance Racing AUT Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer AUT Robert Lechner AUT Aston Martin DBR9 GT1
50 AF Corse Motorola ITA Toni Vilander FIN Dirk Müller GER Ferrari 430 GT2 GT2
51 AF Corse Motorola ITA Gianmaria Bruni ITA Stephane Ortelli MON Ferrari 430 GT2 GT2
62 Scuderia Ecosse GBR Chris Niarchos CAN Andrew Kirkaldy GBR Ferrari 430 GT2 GT2
63 Scuderia Ecosse GBR Tim Mullen GBR Tomas Enge CZE Ferrari 430 GT2 GT2
69 Team Felbermayr-Proton GER Gerold Ried GER Marc Basseng GER Porsche 996 GT3 RSR GT2
74 Ebimotors ITA Emanuele Busnelli ITA Marcello Zani ITA Porsche 997 GT3 RSR GT2
97 BMS Scuderia Italia ITA Emmanuel Collard FRA Matteo Malucelli ITA Porsche 997 GT3 RSR GT2
99 Tech9 Motorsport GBR Leo Machitski RUS Sean Edwards GBR Porsche 997 GT3 RSR GT2
101 Belgian Racing BEL Bas Leinders BEL Renaud Kuppens BEL Gillet Vertigo G2


Where to watch? well, read this. The races will be shown in widescreen aswell btw

Sky Sports and ITV's Men and Motors complete 2007 UK TV line-up

With the combination of a prime-time programme on leading British sports network Sky Sports, and up to 47 hours of live television on ITV-owned Men and Motors, the FIA GT Championship is heading for its best-ever distribution on British television. Along with the continuation of the 26-minute highlight programme on terrestrial station Channel 4, this brings coverage in the United Kingdom in line with the excellent distribution already announced for Germany, Italy, Belgium and France, and other countries around the world.

“I am truly delighted with the coverage we have achieved for this season,” Stephane Ratel, chairman of SRO, promoter of the FIA GT and GT3 European Championships commented. “We have secured coverage on all the main channels we targeted, and we are extremely pleased to be reaching new markets, reflecting the global appeal of GT racing.”

For the important German market, a deal has been signed with DSF in Germany to show all the events either live or same-day delayed. DSF is Germany’s leading sports network, present in over 90% of German homes. Furthermore, all rounds of the Championship, including qualifying practice and the race, will be shown live on pay cable channel Premiere - the strongest coverage ever achieved in Germany. In Belgium, another important market, the two leading terrestrials networks will feature the FIA GT Championship. RTL will show the half-hour highlights in prime-time on Club RTL, while RTBF1 will broadcast news after each race. In Italy, all races will be shown live on Sky Italia. In France, Sport + will broadcast the races live, or show a 52-minute edited programme. In the Netherlands, live coverage will continue on UPC-owned Sport 1, the leading sports channel in the country.

[minimangler]

wow. thats pretty comprehensive. my money's on the Vitaphone Maserati, Bartels. He's with Biaggi, right?

[Splendid Cat]

I'll go for Babini /Davies DBR9 or Bertolini / Piccini MC12

[minimangler]

hmmm its difficult to see what kind of car for the track really. and the PSi vette might be handy- Hines and Peter?

[chunterer]

If the Vette C6's are on suitable tyres (knowledge lacking, assistance required??!!) then GPLK or PSI could do the business!

Other than that we can't loom past one of the Vitaphone MC12's surely?

But wouldn't it be nice if Bouchut or 'Koxie' shoved one of the Lambo's into the mix - the shorter distances might just aid their cause no??

[chunterer]

minimangler nice to see you're sharing my thoughts to a degree!!

[minimangler]

great minds and all that...
and i love the lamborghini!
no better race car in the world, and peter kox and bouchut ain't a shabby combo either, is it?

[minimangler]

is it live on tv or not?

[Hazard]

Originally Posted by minimangler

is it live on tv or not?

not (mostly) - see here http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...t=94122&page=3

[cmk]

Corvettes have been strong at Zhuhai in the past, so they're a good bet for this weekend as well. I believe all 3 are on Michelin: GLPK and Carsport Holland/Phoenix for sure, PSI has tested on Michelins this spring and the sticker is still on the car, so I'm guessing they're staying with them after their mid-season switch from Dunlop last year.

The other strong cars? Piccini/Bertolini for Playteam and Babini/Davies for BMS, obviously, and Bartels/Biagi on Michelins should be strong. I'm gonna give a couple of races for Wendlinger/Sharp to come up to pace. Lambos could surprise. They have the best lineup all-told. I'm thinking that Mondini/Monfardini could be strong in time too.

In GT2, one of the AF Corse cars is a good bet. Ecosse and BMS are both hurt by Pirellis, but they'll be close. Ebimotors and Tech 9 will be hurt by their gentlemen drivers, and not even Marc Basseng can make a 996 competitive at all.

[Mindspin13B]

So how can I see this in the US haha

[The Badger]

Taken from Fia Gt site .....

The first 80-minute practice season of the year was close and varied, with rain showers and a wet track making things even more interesting, with slick, intermediate and wet tyres all being used. Four different makes led the session, with Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Maserati and finally Corvette all taking their place at the top of the times. But in the end it was the Corvette C5R of Kumpen and Longin – victorious here in 2005 – which set the best time, with a lap of 1:32.274 for Kumpen. In GT2, BMS Scuderia Italia started its first GT2 season with the best time, for Collard in the nr 97 Porsche 997 GT3 RSR.
The nr 2 Vitaphone Maserati was second, ahead of the nr 5 Corvette C6 of Hezemans and Deletraz, with the nr 11 Playteam Maserati fourth. Jetalliance's Wendlinger and Sharp were fifth and the first Aston, ahead of the team's second car.

In GT2, Collard led the nr 51 AF Corse Motorola Ferrari of Bruni and Ortelli, with Kirkaldy third for Scuderia Ecosse.

What time is it showing on motors tv ?

Nice one Collard !!!

[Ranald]

Its not on Motors TV. Men and Motors are due to have full coverage of the race but it hasn't been scheduled yet, I guess the deal came through a bit late. Sky Sports have hour long highlights on Thursday.

[Bentley03]

Biagi has put the Vitaphone Maserati on pole!

Qualifying Times

[davemk7]

looking at the entry list, i looks like a promising season. I think qualifing being so close backs that up.

Is any team running more than 2 drivers?

[The Badger]

Gooooo on Collard !!!

Im hoping for amazing things from the BMS 997 ..... cuz I want to see Porsche kick the **** outta Ferrari !!!

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by Hazard

not (mostly) - see here http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...t=94122&page=3

So as things stand there's no coverage on M&M this weekend after all then?

What on earth's happening?

[HORNDAWG]

Nice to see the old C5-R has the ultimate pace after todays practice!

L.P.

[HORNDAWG]

And qualify 3rd just 2 1/2 tenths off the pole!

L.P.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Nice to see the old C5-R has the ultimate pace after todays practice!

L.P.

edit: should have said morning practice. Oops!!

[NightStalk3r]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

And qualify 3rd just 2 1/2 tenths off the pole!

L.P.

try 25 thousenths of a second

as for Men & Motors live coverage many of us have emailed Men & Motors and the SRO and not recieved any replys, so i guess its a case of switching over when the race is on and see if it is being broadcast

[minimangler]

I think the race is almost surely in the hands of Vitaphone (Bartels/ Biaggi) Maserati- but only because i'm a cynic. isn't one or other C5R driver slightly not as good (as it were) than the other, and not quite on the ultimate pace?

[JorritVD]

Originally Posted by minimangler

I think the race is almost surely in the hands of Vitaphone (Bartels/ Biaggi) Maserati- but only because i'm a cynic. isn't one or other C5R driver slightly not as good (as it were) than the other, and not quite on the ultimate pace?

The C5-R of PK-Carsport is a 2004 version and is quicker in corners than the C6.R of Carsport Holland, because the C6.R is a 2005 version and has less downforce and is faster on the straights. So it depends on which circuit they are driving.

[911 GT1]

Originally Posted by davemk7

looking at the entry list, i looks like a promising season. I think qualifing being so close backs that up.

Is any team running more than 2 drivers?

No, everyone i have spoken to here at Zhuhai says it makes no sense to run more than two drivers.

[cmk]

Originally Posted by minimangler

I think the race is almost surely in the hands of Vitaphone (Bartels/ Biaggi) Maserati- but only because i'm a cynic. isn't one or other C5R driver slightly not as good (as it were) than the other, and not quite on the ultimate pace?

I actually feel that Kumpen/Longin may be a stronger pairing on balance (in the C5-R) than Hezemans/Deletraz in the C6.R. Even Piccini couldn't always drive around J-DD's pace in the Phoenix Aston, and I felt the latter was a more competitive car than the C6.