2008 Superleague Formula season
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Superleague Formula
Superleague Formula is an open wheel single seater motor racing formula, which started in 2008, at Donington Park in the United Kingdom. The league introduced team sponsorship by association football clubs. It goes by the saying 'The Beautiful Race: Football at 300 km/h'. By 2011 the link with...
championship. The season started very late in 2008 with the first round being on August 31 at Donington Park
Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
. There were six rounds (twelve races) in total with the successful season finale at Circuito Permanente de Jerez
Circuito Permanente de Jerez
Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain...
on 23 November. In the 18 cars on the grid were established A1GP and GP2 drivers as well as two ex-Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
race starters, Robert Doornbos
Robert Doornbos
Robert Michael Doornbos is a Dutch racing driver. He has been test and third driver for the Jordan and Red Bull Racing Formula One teams, as well as driving for Minardi and Red Bull Racing in 2005 and 2006. Doornbos then drove for Minardi Team USA in the 2007 and final season of the Champ Car...
and Antônio Pizzonia
Antônio Pizzonia
Antônio Reginaldo Pizzonia Júnior is a Brazilian racing driver who has raced in Formula One and the Champ Car World Series.He is nicknamed "Jungle Boy", a reference to his native Amazonas...
.
Beijing Guoan
Beijing Guoan (Superleague Formula team)
Beijing Guoan Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Beijing Guoan, a football team that competes in China in the Chinese Super League. The Beijing Guoan racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. They are operated by Alan Docking Racing...
, run under former Formula One team Zakspeed
Zakspeed
Zakspeed is a motor racing team from Germany, founded in 1968 by Erich Zakowski and nowadays run by his son Peter Zakowski. Their home town of Niederzissen is located not far away from the Nürburgring race track.-1973 to 1981: Saloon and sports car racing:...
with driver Davide Rigon
Davide Rigon
Davide Rigon is an Italian racing driver.-Career:Starting out in Formula BMW ADAC in 2003, he progressed to the Italian Formula Renault Championship and Italian Formula Three...
, were eventually crowned the first ever champions at the last event of the season.
Teams and drivers
- All teams competed on MichelinMichelinMichelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
tyres.
| Entrant | Race team | No. | Race driver(s) | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 A.C. MilanA.C. Milan (Superleague Formula team) A.C. Milan Superleague Formula team is the racing team of A.C. Milan, a football team that competes in Italy in the Serie A. The A.C. Milan racing team competes in the Superleague Formula.-2008 season:... |
Scuderia Playteam Scuderia Playteam Scuderia Playteam are an Italian racing team owned by Giambattista Giannoccaro.-History:They have competed in several series. In the 2007 FIA GT Championship season the team finished 2nd overall using a Maserati MC12... |
3 |  Robert DoornbosRobert Doornbos Robert Michael Doornbos is a Dutch racing driver. He has been test and third driver for the Jordan and Red Bull Racing Formula One teams, as well as driving for Minardi and Red Bull Racing in 2005 and 2006. Doornbos then drove for Minardi Team USA in the 2007 and final season of the Champ Car... |
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 Galatasaray S.K.Galatasaray S.K. (Superleague Formula team) Galatasaray S.K. Superleague Formula team is the Superleague Formula racing team of Galatasaray SK, a multisports club, famous for its football section that competes in Turkey in the Süper Lig. The team competes in the Superleague Formula... |
4 | Alessandro Pier Guidi Alessandro Pier Guidi Alessandro Pier Guidi is a racing driver from Italy. He drove two races for the Italian A1 Team.Pier Guidi drove a Ferrari 430 GT in the Spanish GT Championship and Italian GT Championship in 2005 and 2006, for the Scuderia Playteam... |
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| PSV Eindhoven PSV Eindhoven (Superleague Formula team) PSV Eindhoven Superleague Formula team is the racing team of PSV Eindhoven, a football team that competes in the Netherlands in the Eredivisie. The PSV Eindhoven racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. It has been operated by Azerti Motorsport for all seasons.-2008 season:In the 2008... |
 Azerti MotorsportAzerti Motorsport Azerti Motorsport is a Belgian motorsport team founded by former racer Wim Coekelbergs.-History:Racing for Belgium started racing in Belgian Clio Cup in 2003, but graduated to the Eurocup Mégane Trophy in 2005, taking the driver and teams titles with Jan Heylen... |
5 | Yelmer Buurman Yelmer Buurman Yelmer Evert Frans Buurman is a Dutch racing driver.-Formula König:Buurman drove in the German-based Formula König championship in 2002, finishing twentieth in the season standings.-Formula Renault:... |
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 Al Ain |
6 | Andreas Zuber Andreas Zuber Andreas "Andi" Zuber is a motor racing driver. An Austrian by birth, he races under a licence issued by the United Arab Emirates.- Formula König :... |
1–2 | |
| Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:... |
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| Paul Meijer Paul Meijer Paul Ronald Johan Meijer is a Dutch racing driver. He is a former Benelux Formula Renault champion.-Career:As many formula drivers, Paul started his career in karting at the age of 10.... |
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| Dominick Muermans Dominick Muermans Dominick Muermans is a Dutch racing driver.Dominick raced full time in the Atlantic Championship in the 2008 season.... |
5 | |||
 CR FlamengoClube de Regatas do Flamengo (Superleague Formula team) Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, a football team that competes in Brazil in the Série A. The Flamengo racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. It was operated by Team Astromega during the first season.-2008 season:In... |
Team Astromega Team Astromega Team Astromega is a racing team from Belgium, headquartered in Heist-op-den-Berg and created in 1995 by Mikke Van Hool. The team is currently competing in A1 Grand Prix and Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium.-History:... |
7 | Tuka Rocha Tuka Rocha Christiano "Tuka" Rocha is a Brazilian race car driver.He won numerous karting championships in Brazil from 1996 to 2000. Then moved up to South American Formula 3 Lights. In 2002 he moved to Europe to compete in the World Series by Nissan where he was Ricardo Zonta's teammate. In 2004 he competed... |
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| R.S.C. Anderlecht R.S.C. Anderlecht (Superleague Formula team) R.S.C. Anderlecht Superleague Formula team is the racing team of R.S.C. Anderlecht, a football team that competes in Belgium in the Belgian First Division. The R.S.C. Anderlecht racing team competes in the Superleague Formula... |
8 |  Craig DolbyCraig Dolby Craig Dolby is an English racing driver. He has raced in Formula Renault series around the world for most of his career, winning the Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium championship in 2006.... |
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 Olympiacos CFPOlympiacos CFP (Superleague Formula team) Olympiacos CFP Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Olympiacos CFP, a football team that competes in Greece in the Super League Greece. The Olympiacos CFP racing team competes in the Superleague Formula... |
 GU-Racing InternationalGU-Racing International GU-Racing International is a German racing team owned by Günther Unterreitmeier. The team was founded in 2003.-History:The team has competed in several series, including Superleague Formula running the Olympiacos CFP and the FC Basel 1893 teams. They also run A1 Team Germany in A1 Grand Prix... |
9 |  Kasper AndersenKasper Andersen Kasper Mengers Andersen is a Danish race car driver. He was the 2004 Nordic Formula Renault champion, also competing in German Formula Renault in the same year. His 2003 debut was in Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup, where he drove two races. In 2007 Kasper won 2 races in Formula Masters and took two... |
1–4 |
| Stamatis Katsimis Stamatis Katsimis Stamatis Katsimis is a Greek racing driver. He has raced in junior motorsport category for most of his racing career, before driving in the 2008 Superleague Formula season for Olympiacos CFP in the final rounds.... |
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 FC Basel 1893 |
10 | Max Wissel |
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| Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund (Superleague Formula team) Borussia Dortmund Superleague Formula team was the racing team of Borussia Dortmund, a football team that competes in Germany in the Fußball-Bundesliga. The Borussia Dortmund racing team competed in the Superleague Formula. They were operated by former Formula One team Zakspeed... |
Zakspeed Zakspeed Zakspeed is a motor racing team from Germany, founded in 1968 by Erich Zakowski and nowadays run by his son Peter Zakowski. Their home town of Niederzissen is located not far away from the Nürburgring race track.-1973 to 1981: Saloon and sports car racing:... |
11 |  Nelson PhilippeNelson Philippe -Early career:Philippe raced go-karts from 1998-2002. In 2003, he raced in the Barber Dodge Pro Series, finishing the season with one podium, and four top five finishes.... |
1–2 |
| Paul Meijer Paul Meijer Paul Ronald Johan Meijer is a Dutch racing driver. He is a former Benelux Formula Renault champion.-Career:As many formula drivers, Paul started his career in karting at the age of 10.... |
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| Enrico Toccacelo Enrico Toccacelo Enrico Toccacelo is an Italian auto racer with karting, GT and Formula 3000 experience. He won a pair of F3000 events and briefly led Vitantonio Liuzzi in the 2004 championship before Liuzzi went on to win the next three races. He finished runner-up, but, unable to land a Formula One seat, raced... |
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| James Walker James Walker (racing driver) James Walker is a professional racing driver driver from Great Britain.-Formula Ford:James began his single seater racing career in 2002 in the UK Formula Ford championship, finishing the year in 17th place... |
6 | |||
 Beijing GuoanBeijing Guoan (Superleague Formula team) Beijing Guoan Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Beijing Guoan, a football team that competes in China in the Chinese Super League. The Beijing Guoan racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. They are operated by Alan Docking Racing... |
12 | Davide Rigon Davide Rigon Davide Rigon is an Italian racing driver.-Career:Starting out in Formula BMW ADAC in 2003, he progressed to the Italian Formula Renault Championship and Italian Formula Three... |
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| SC Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (Superleague Formula team) Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, a football team that competes in Brazil in the Série A. The Corinthians racing team competes in the Superleague Formula... |
EuroInternational |
14 |  Andy SoucekAndy Soucek Andy Christian Soucek, aka Souček is a professional racecar driver.-Career:Soucek's father is Austrian, and he has Austrian and Spanish nationality, although he was born in Spain and has spent his life there. He races under the Spanish flag because he "feels Spanish"... |
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| Antônio Pizzonia Antônio Pizzonia Antônio Reginaldo Pizzonia Júnior is a Brazilian racing driver who has raced in Formula One and the Champ Car World Series.He is nicknamed "Jungle Boy", a reference to his native Amazonas... |
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| Atlético Madrid |
15 | Andy Soucek Andy Soucek Andy Christian Soucek, aka Souček is a professional racecar driver.-Career:Soucek's father is Austrian, and he has Austrian and Spanish nationality, although he was born in Spain and has spent his life there. He races under the Spanish flag because he "feels Spanish"... |
2–6 | |
 F.C. PortoF.C. Porto (Superleague Formula team) F.C. Porto Superleague Formula team is the racing team of F.C. Porto, a football team that competes in Portugal in the Portuguese Liga. F.C. Porto racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. They were operated by Alan Docking Racing in the 2008 season but Hitech Junior Team are now running... |
Alan Docking Racing Alan Docking Racing Alan Docking Racing is motor racing team based in Silverstone, United Kingdom. The team was formed in 1975 by Australian Alan Docking.... |
16 | Tristan Gommendy Tristan Gommendy Tristan Gommendy is a race car driver. He won the prestigious Macau Grand Prix in 2002. In 2006 Gommendy drove briefly in the GP2 Series for the iSport International team.... |
1–4 |
 Rangers F.C.Rangers F.C. (Superleague Formula team) Rangers F.C. Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Rangers F.C., a football team that competes in Scotland in the Scottish Premier League. The Rangers racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. It has been operated by Alan Docking Racing for all seasons, although Team West-Tec... |
17 | Ryan Dalziel Ryan Dalziel Ryan Dalziel , is a Scottish race car driver. He spent three years in the Toyota Atlantic championship, finishing runner-up twice, before moving to the American Le Mans series in 2005. He also contested one Champ Car race for Dale Coyne Racing at Toronto, finishing 9th. In 2006, he drove a... |
1, 3–6 | |
| James Walker James Walker (racing driver) James Walker is a professional racing driver driver from Great Britain.-Formula Ford:James began his single seater racing career in 2002 in the UK Formula Ford championship, finishing the year in 17th place... |
2 | |||
| Sevilla FC Sevilla FC (Superleague Formula team) Sevilla FC Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Sevilla FC, a football team that competes in Spain in the La Liga. The Sevilla FC racing team competed in the Superleague Formula. They were operated by GTA Motor Competición.-2008 season:... |
GTA Motor Competición GTA Motor Competición GTA Motor Competición is a Spanish racing team based in Torrent, Valencia, Spain.-History:They have competed in many series including Superleague Formula and European F3 Open Championship. Many top drivers have driven for the team including current Formula One driver Jaime Alguersuari.For the 2008... |
18 | Borja García Borja Garcia Borja García is a Spanish race car driver. He was the 2004 Spanish Formula Three champion, and raced in the inaugural GP2 Series season.-Career:... |
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 Tottenham Hotspur |
19 | Duncan Tappy Duncan Tappy Duncan Tappy is a professional racing driver from the United Kingdom.-Career:Tappy began his racing career in 2003 in the Zip Formula Great Britain series.... |
1–3, 5–6 | |
| Dominik Jackson Dominik Jackson Dominik Jackson is an English racing driver. He started his career in UK karting, before going to Germany to compete in the Formula BMW ADAC Series. He has also raced in Formula Palmer Audi. Due to his lack of funding, he very rarely competes a full series championship... |
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| F.C. Porto F.C. Porto (Superleague Formula team) F.C. Porto Superleague Formula team is the racing team of F.C. Porto, a football team that competes in Portugal in the Portuguese Liga. F.C. Porto racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. They were operated by Alan Docking Racing in the 2008 season but Hitech Junior Team are now running... |
Hitech Junior Team Atech Grand Prix Atech Grand Prix is a British motor racing team.It was formed in 2007 as Hitech Junior Team by David Hayle, who had sold his successful British Formula Three team Hitech Racing to Austrian businessman Walter Grubmuller, Sr.... |
16 | Tristan Gommendy Tristan Gommendy Tristan Gommendy is a race car driver. He won the prestigious Macau Grand Prix in 2002. In 2006 Gommendy drove briefly in the GP2 Series for the iSport International team.... |
5–6 |
| Liverpool F.C. Liverpool F.C. (Superleague Formula team) Liverpool F.C. Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Liverpool F.C., a football team that competes in England in the Premier League. The Liverpool F.C... |
21 | Adrián Vallés Adrian Valles Adrián Vallés is a Spanish race car driver.-Career:After a strong karting career, he drove in Spanish Formula Three, before moving to the World Series by Nissan in 2004. The series was renamed World Series by Renault in 2005 while he continued in the series, finishing 2nd in the standings with two... |
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| A.S. Roma A.S. Roma (Superleague Formula team) A.S. Roma Superleague Formula team is the racing team of A.S. Roma, a football team that competes in Italy in the Serie A. The A.S. Roma racing team competes in the Superleague Formula.-2008 season:... |
FMS International |
22 | Enrico Toccacelo Enrico Toccacelo Enrico Toccacelo is an Italian auto racer with karting, GT and Formula 3000 experience. He won a pair of F3000 events and briefly led Vitantonio Liuzzi in the 2004 championship before Liuzzi went on to win the next three races. He finished runner-up, but, unable to land a Formula One seat, raced... |
1–3 |
| Franck Perera Franck Perera Franck Perera is a race car driver who has competed in a number of international open wheel racing championships.-Career:... |
4–6 |
- No numbers 1 or 2 because it was the first season.
- Cars 16 and 17 were run by Team West-TecTeam West-TecTeam West-Tec F3 is a motor racing team owned by Gavin Wills and John Miller. The team currently operates from a base in Corby in the United Kingdom and is the most successful team in the history of the European Formula 3 Open series.-History:...
during pre-season. - Atlético Madrid did not enter until prior to round 2.
- FC Porto switched from Alan Docking Racing to Hitech Racing prior round 5.
Test/reserve drivers
| Driver | Driver |
|---|---|
| Jérôme d'Ambrosio Jérôme d'Ambrosio Jérôme d'Ambrosio is a Belgian racing driver of Italian descent. He is driving for Marussia Virgin Racing during the 2011 Formula One World Championship.-Karting:... |
Bruce Jouanny Bruce Jouanny Bruce Jouanny is a French racing driver.He started his career in his homeland of France, before moving on to international series. In 2000, he won his only career title to date - the Formula Palmer Audi Junior series. He progressed onwards to Formula Three series around the world, including the... |
 Jimmy Auby |
Robbie Kerr Robbie Kerr Robert "Robbie" Kerr is a British race car driver from England.-Early career:In 2002 he became the British Formula Three Champion for Alan Docking Racing with 306 points ahead of Australian racing driver James Courtney.Following an abortive attempt at International Formula 3000 in 2003, Kerr did... |
 Zsolt BaumgartnerZsolt Baumgartner Zsolt Baumgartner is a former Formula One racing driver who raced for the Jordan and Minardi teams. He was the first Hungarian driver in Formula One.-Career:... |
Paolo Maria Nocera Paolo Maria Nocera -Formula Renault:Nocera began his car racing career by driving in the Italian Formula Renault Championship championship in 2003; also competing in one race of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0... |
| Enrique Bernoldi Enrique Bernoldi Enrique Antônio Langue e Silvério de Bernoldi is a Brazilian racing driver who raced for the Arrows Formula One team... |
Giacomo Ricci Giacomo Ricci -Formula BMW:Ricci began his car racing career by driving in the German-based Formula BMW ADAC series in 2001 and 2002, with a best finish of seventh in the drivers' championship.-Formula Renault:... |
| Dan Clarke Dan Clarke Dan Clarke is a British auto racing driver born 4 October 1983 in Mexborough, most recently competing in the Firestone Indy Lights series with Walker Racing, having previously competed in the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport and the Champ Car World Series... |
Daniel la Rosa Daniel la Rosa Daniel la Rosa is an German racing driver.He has raced in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and also in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. He is most well known for getting a podium in the opening round of the 2007 DTM season at the Hockenheimring. He also was a test driver in the 2008 Superleague... |
| Giambattista Giannoccaro Giambattista Giannoccaro Giambattista Giannoccaro is an Italian racing driver and entrepreneur. He owns his own racing team, Scuderia Playteam, which he has competed for.... |
Jason Tahincioglu Jason Tahincioglu Jason Tahincioglu is a Turkish auto racing driver born into a car racing family.-Career:Tahincioglu started driving mini kart at the age of six. In 1990, he debuted in kart racing. From 1991 on, he became champion in mini kart racing for four successive years. Tahincioğlu moved up then in 1995 to... |
| Jan Heylen Jan Heylen Jan Heylen is a Belgian racing driver who most notably competed in the Champ Car World Series.-Early career and F3000:... |
Nico Verdonck Nico Verdonck Nicolas Verdonck is a Belgian racing driver.-Formula Renault:Verdonck competed in Formula Renault 1600 in 2003, his first year in single seaters. His race engineer was Tim Wright.-Formula 3000:... |
| Jens Höing Jens Höing -Formula BMW:After a five-year karting career, Höing moved up into the Formula BMW ADAC championship via a scholarship. Driving for Team Rosberg, Höing scored 2 points in 2005, but stayed in the series for 2006, but changed teams to GU-Racing. He improved from 23rd in 2005 to 14th in 2006, but... |
Andreas Wirth Andreas Wirth Andreas Wirth is a German racing driver. Wirth won the Formula BMW USA championship in 2004 after coming stateside and advanced to Champ Car Atlantics in 2005. He has raced in that series for two years, winning three races and finishing 6th and 3rd in the championship... |
Race calendar and results
| Round | Race | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Club | Winning Team | Report | |
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| 1 | R1 | Donington Park Donington Park Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship... |
August 31 | Beijing Guoan Beijing Guoan (Superleague Formula team) Beijing Guoan Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Beijing Guoan, a football team that competes in China in the Chinese Super League. The Beijing Guoan racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. They are operated by Alan Docking Racing... |
Beijing Guoan Beijing Guoan (Superleague Formula team) Beijing Guoan Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Beijing Guoan, a football team that competes in China in the Chinese Super League. The Beijing Guoan racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. They are operated by Alan Docking Racing... |
Beijing Guoan Beijing Guoan (Superleague Formula team) Beijing Guoan Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Beijing Guoan, a football team that competes in China in the Chinese Super League. The Beijing Guoan racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. They are operated by Alan Docking Racing... |
Zakspeed Zakspeed Zakspeed is a motor racing team from Germany, founded in 1968 by Erich Zakowski and nowadays run by his son Peter Zakowski. Their home town of Niederzissen is located not far away from the Nürburgring race track.-1973 to 1981: Saloon and sports car racing:... |
Report |
| R2 | PSV Eindhoven PSV Eindhoven (Superleague Formula team) PSV Eindhoven Superleague Formula team is the racing team of PSV Eindhoven, a football team that competes in the Netherlands in the Eredivisie. The PSV Eindhoven racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. It has been operated by Azerti Motorsport for all seasons.-2008 season:In the 2008... |
Sevilla FC Sevilla FC (Superleague Formula team) Sevilla FC Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Sevilla FC, a football team that competes in Spain in the La Liga. The Sevilla FC racing team competed in the Superleague Formula. They were operated by GTA Motor Competición.-2008 season:... |
GTA Motor Competición GTA Motor Competición GTA Motor Competición is a Spanish racing team based in Torrent, Valencia, Spain.-History:They have competed in many series including Superleague Formula and European F3 Open Championship. Many top drivers have driven for the team including current Formula One driver Jaime Alguersuari.For the 2008... |
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| 2 | R1 | Nürburgring Nürburgring The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about... |
September 21 | A.C. Milan A.C. Milan (Superleague Formula team) A.C. Milan Superleague Formula team is the racing team of A.C. Milan, a football team that competes in Italy in the Serie A. The A.C. Milan racing team competes in the Superleague Formula.-2008 season:... |
PSV Eindhoven PSV Eindhoven (Superleague Formula team) PSV Eindhoven Superleague Formula team is the racing team of PSV Eindhoven, a football team that competes in the Netherlands in the Eredivisie. The PSV Eindhoven racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. It has been operated by Azerti Motorsport for all seasons.-2008 season:In the 2008... |
A.C. Milan A.C. Milan (Superleague Formula team) A.C. Milan Superleague Formula team is the racing team of A.C. Milan, a football team that competes in Italy in the Serie A. The A.C. Milan racing team competes in the Superleague Formula.-2008 season:... |
Scuderia Playteam Scuderia Playteam Scuderia Playteam are an Italian racing team owned by Giambattista Giannoccaro.-History:They have competed in several series. In the 2007 FIA GT Championship season the team finished 2nd overall using a Maserati MC12... |
Report 2008 Nürburgring Superleague Formula round The 2008 Nürburgring Superleague Formula round was the second round of the inaugural Superleague Formula championship, with the races taking place on September 21, 2008. Eighteen football teams were represented on the grid, one more than at the opening round at Donington Park, with the introduction... |
| R2 | SC Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (Superleague Formula team) Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, a football team that competes in Brazil in the Série A. The Corinthians racing team competes in the Superleague Formula... |
PSV Eindhoven PSV Eindhoven (Superleague Formula team) PSV Eindhoven Superleague Formula team is the racing team of PSV Eindhoven, a football team that competes in the Netherlands in the Eredivisie. The PSV Eindhoven racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. It has been operated by Azerti Motorsport for all seasons.-2008 season:In the 2008... |
Azerti Motorsport Azerti Motorsport Azerti Motorsport is a Belgian motorsport team founded by former racer Wim Coekelbergs.-History:Racing for Belgium started racing in Belgian Clio Cup in 2003, but graduated to the Eurocup Mégane Trophy in 2005, taking the driver and teams titles with Jan Heylen... |
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| 3 | R1 | Zolder |
October 5 | Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund (Superleague Formula team) Borussia Dortmund Superleague Formula team was the racing team of Borussia Dortmund, a football team that competes in Germany in the Fußball-Bundesliga. The Borussia Dortmund racing team competed in the Superleague Formula. They were operated by former Formula One team Zakspeed... |
Liverpool F.C. Liverpool F.C. (Superleague Formula team) Liverpool F.C. Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Liverpool F.C., a football team that competes in England in the Premier League. The Liverpool F.C... |
Liverpool F.C. Liverpool F.C. (Superleague Formula team) Liverpool F.C. Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Liverpool F.C., a football team that competes in England in the Premier League. The Liverpool F.C... |
Hitech Junior Team Atech Grand Prix Atech Grand Prix is a British motor racing team.It was formed in 2007 as Hitech Junior Team by David Hayle, who had sold his successful British Formula Three team Hitech Racing to Austrian businessman Walter Grubmuller, Sr.... |
Report 2008 Zolder Superleague Formula round The 2008 Zolder Superleague Formula round was the third round of the inaugural Superleague Formula championship, with the races taking place on October 5, 2008. Eighteen football teams were represented on the grid, the same number of teams as there was at the Nürburgring. There were three driver... |
| R2 | Atlético Madrid |
Beijing Guoan Beijing Guoan (Superleague Formula team) Beijing Guoan Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Beijing Guoan, a football team that competes in China in the Chinese Super League. The Beijing Guoan racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. They are operated by Alan Docking Racing... |
Zakspeed Zakspeed Zakspeed is a motor racing team from Germany, founded in 1968 by Erich Zakowski and nowadays run by his son Peter Zakowski. Their home town of Niederzissen is located not far away from the Nürburgring race track.-1973 to 1981: Saloon and sports car racing:... |
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| 4 | R1 | Estoril Autódromo do Estoril The Autódromo do Estoril is a race course in Portugal, owned by state-run holding management company Parpública. Its length is . It was the home of the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996.... |
October 19 | A.S. Roma A.S. Roma (Superleague Formula team) A.S. Roma Superleague Formula team is the racing team of A.S. Roma, a football team that competes in Italy in the Serie A. The A.S. Roma racing team competes in the Superleague Formula.-2008 season:... |
Atlético Madrid |
Liverpool F.C. Liverpool F.C. (Superleague Formula team) Liverpool F.C. Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Liverpool F.C., a football team that competes in England in the Premier League. The Liverpool F.C... |
Hitech Junior Team Atech Grand Prix Atech Grand Prix is a British motor racing team.It was formed in 2007 as Hitech Junior Team by David Hayle, who had sold his successful British Formula Three team Hitech Racing to Austrian businessman Walter Grubmuller, Sr.... |
Report 2008 Estoril Superleague Formula round The 2008 Estoril Superleague Formula round was the fourth round of the inaugural Superleague Formula championship, with the races taking place on October 19, 2008. Eighteen football teams were represented on the grid, the same number of teams as there was at the previous two rounds. There were four... |
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- Race 2 starts with reverse grid from finishing order of Race 1.
Test calendar and results
- The first group test was at VallelungaACI Vallelunga CircuitThe Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano. Vallelunga was built as a sand oval in 1959. From 1963 the circuit held the Rome Grand Prix, and in 1967 a new loop was added when the track became the property of the...
, Italy and ran from August 6–8. Scuderia PlayteamScuderia PlayteamScuderia Playteam are an Italian racing team owned by Giambattista Giannoccaro.-History:They have competed in several series. In the 2007 FIA GT Championship season the team finished 2nd overall using a Maserati MC12...
were the fastest team on all three days with drivers Robert DoornbosRobert DoornbosRobert Michael Doornbos is a Dutch racing driver. He has been test and third driver for the Jordan and Red Bull Racing Formula One teams, as well as driving for Minardi and Red Bull Racing in 2005 and 2006. Doornbos then drove for Minardi Team USA in the 2007 and final season of the Champ Car...
and Alessandro Pier GuidiAlessandro Pier GuidiAlessandro Pier Guidi is a racing driver from Italy. He drove two races for the Italian A1 Team.Pier Guidi drove a Ferrari 430 GT in the Spanish GT Championship and Italian GT Championship in 2005 and 2006, for the Scuderia Playteam...
putting in the fast laps, for the clubs they would later go on to race for. Prior to the opening round, two test sessions at Donington ParkDonington ParkDonington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
, UK on August 21 and 28 further helped the cars and it was the combination of FMS International and Enrico ToccaceloEnrico ToccaceloEnrico Toccacelo is an Italian auto racer with karting, GT and Formula 3000 experience. He won a pair of F3000 events and briefly led Vitantonio Liuzzi in the 2004 championship before Liuzzi went on to win the next three races. He finished runner-up, but, unable to land a Formula One seat, raced...
for A.S. RomaA.S. Roma (Superleague Formula team)A.S. Roma Superleague Formula team is the racing team of A.S. Roma, a football team that competes in Italy in the Serie A. The A.S. Roma racing team competes in the Superleague Formula.-2008 season:...
who were fastest on both occasions.
Championship standings
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| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | DNS |
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| Points | 50 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |