2010 European Touring Car Cup season
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The 2010 FIA European Touring Car Cup season was the sixth running of the FIA
European Touring Car Cup
. However, unlike in previous years where it was a one-off event, the series was made up of three separate events. It began at Braga
on March 28, and finished at Franciacorta on October 17. Each event included two races of 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) in length, making a total of six rounds awarding points. Three FIA cups were awarded at the end of the season, one per each of the eligible categories: Super 2000
, Super 1600
and Super Production. 100,000 euro prize money was awarded at each of the four race meetings: 65,000 euros to Super 2000, 25,000 to Super 1600 and 10,000 to Super Production.
In the top Super 2000 class, despite pressure from Michel Nykjær – who won each of the four races he contested at the Salzburgring
and Franciacorta – in a SEAT León TDI, Hartmann Honda Racing's James Thompson
finished as the class winner, with six top-three finishes in the season's six races, taking a victory in Braga
en route to a four-point title win. César Campaniço
was the other race winner at Braga, in a one-off outing in the Cup. Super Production was poorly-supported with only Vojislav Lekić, Fabio Fabiani
and Marcis Birkens competing in any of the races. Lekić won the four races he contested, ahead of Fabiani while Birkens suffered a retirement and a DNS in Braga. Carsten Seifert won the Super 1600 title, with six top-two finishes including three wins, and won the class by ten points from Jens Löhnig, who took the other three wins during the season.
1 Despite being on the Salzburgring entry list, Čolak did not compete at the meeting.
2 Despite being listed on the FIA ETCC website, Carvalho did not attend any of the meetings.
3 Although he was present at the Salzburgring meeting, Mayer did not take part. Instead he chose to focus on the ADAC Procar championship round which was held at the same event.
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
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European Touring Car Cup
European Touring Car Cup
The FIA European Touring Car Cup is an annual touring car racing event, which has been held at various locations across Europe since 2005. Unlike in previous years where it was a one-off event, for 2010 the series is a three round event.-History:...
. However, unlike in previous years where it was a one-off event, the series was made up of three separate events. It began at Braga
Circuito Vasco Sameiro
The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro is a racing circuit located 6 km north of Braga, Portugal at Palmeira....
on March 28, and finished at Franciacorta on October 17. Each event included two races of 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) in length, making a total of six rounds awarding points. Three FIA cups were awarded at the end of the season, one per each of the eligible categories: Super 2000
Super 2000
Super 2000, also known as S2000, is an FIA specification and classification for production based race cars. The specification is split to cover both rally and touring car racing. Super 2000 rally cars are also permitted to compete in Super 2000 World Rally Championship events...
, Super 1600
Super 1600
Super 1600 is a rally car formula that is primarily used in the Junior World Rally Championship, as well as various national rally championships. Any automobile manufacturer that has a suitable road-going production model in its range may develop a specification for use in this formula...
and Super Production. 100,000 euro prize money was awarded at each of the four race meetings: 65,000 euros to Super 2000, 25,000 to Super 1600 and 10,000 to Super Production.
In the top Super 2000 class, despite pressure from Michel Nykjær – who won each of the four races he contested at the Salzburgring
Salzburgring
The Salzburgring is a permanent race track in Austria, east of Salzburg.-History:This race track had been opened in 1968. Lying in a narrow, alpine valley, it has a rather simple layout, with two long straights plus the sweeping and fast "Fahrerlagerkurve" at the bottom, and the narrow...
and Franciacorta – in a SEAT León TDI, Hartmann Honda Racing's James Thompson
James Thompson (racing driver)
James Thompson is a British auto racing driver and commentator for Eurosport's motorsport coverage. He has twice been champion of the British Touring Car Championship , and was third in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship.-Racing career:He started racing in the BTCC in a privately-entered...
finished as the class winner, with six top-three finishes in the season's six races, taking a victory in Braga
Circuito Vasco Sameiro
The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro is a racing circuit located 6 km north of Braga, Portugal at Palmeira....
en route to a four-point title win. César Campaniço
César Campaniço
César Campaniço is a Portuguese racecar driver.-Career summary:-Complete Formula Three Series results:-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:...
was the other race winner at Braga, in a one-off outing in the Cup. Super Production was poorly-supported with only Vojislav Lekić, Fabio Fabiani
Fabio Fabiani
Fabio Fabiani is an Italian auto racing driver.-Moto Bike Career:He started in Italian Sport Production Championship in 1994 moving to Italian 125cc in 1995. After Military Service in 1996 he raced in the Italian 600 Sport Production class, Italian 125cc, European 125cc and 250cc and World...
and Marcis Birkens competing in any of the races. Lekić won the four races he contested, ahead of Fabiani while Birkens suffered a retirement and a DNS in Braga. Carsten Seifert won the Super 1600 title, with six top-two finishes including three wins, and won the class by ten points from Jens Löhnig, who took the other three wins during the season.
Teams and drivers
| Super 2000 class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Car | No. | Drivers | Rounds | |
 Hartmann Honda Racing |
Honda Accord Euro R Honda Accord The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world.... |
1 |  James ThompsonJames Thompson (racing driver) James Thompson is a British auto racing driver and commentator for Eurosport's motorsport coverage. He has twice been champion of the British Touring Car Championship , and was third in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship.-Racing career:He started racing in the BTCC in a privately-entered... |
All | |
| 2 |  Tomas EngströmTomas Engström Tomas Engström is a Swedish auto racing driver. He is married with three children. In the 1990s he dominated the Swedish Camaro Cup, winning five back to back titles between 1994 and 1998. Since then he has mainly competed in touring cars, driving in the Swedish Touring Car Championship since... |
1 | |||
| 4 |  Wolfgang Treml |
2–3 | |||
| Engström Motorsport Engström Motorsport Engström Motorsport is a Swedish motorsport team owned by its driver Tomas Engström.- Camaro Cup :The team started competing in the Swedish Camaro Cup series in 1991. After finishing runner-up in 1993 the team and Engström took five straight championship titles, the first in 1994 and the last in 1998... |
Honda Accord Euro R Honda Accord The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world.... |
2 | Tomas Engström Tomas Engström Tomas Engström is a Swedish auto racing driver. He is married with three children. In the 1990s he dominated the Swedish Camaro Cup, winning five back to back titles between 1994 and 1998. Since then he has mainly competed in touring cars, driving in the Swedish Touring Car Championship since... |
2–3 | |
 Čolak Racing Team |
SEAT León 2.0 TFSI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
3 | Marin Čolak Marin Colak Marin Čolak is a Croatian auto racing driver. After starting his racing with karting, much of his young career has been spent in Germany, including German Formula Renault and the German SEAT Leon Cupra Cup. He has also competed in some races of the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001 and 2002... 1 |
1–2 | |
 Bevz Kostantyn |
BMW 320i E46 | 5 | Irina Protasova |
1–2 | |
| 6 | Yuriy Protasov |
1 | |||
| 7 | Leonid Protasov |
1–2 | |||
 SUNRED EngineeringSUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
SEAT León 2.0 TFSI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
8 |  Timur SadredinovTimur Sadredinov -Career:In 2007 he became the youngest ever driver to compete in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. He competed in two rounds at Oschersleben for GR Asia in a SEAT Leon, after impressing in the German SEAT Leon Supercopa. An encouraging debut saw him finish thirteenth in race one, and... |
1 | |
| 12 |  Michaël RossiMichaël Rossi -Career:After racing in karting, Rossi raced in the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 in 2006 driving for both SG Formula and Hexis Racing. However he only scored one point in 11 races, placing him 21st in the standings.... |
1–2 | |||
| SEAT León TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
21 | Michel Nykjær |
2–3 | ||
 Novadriver Racing Team |
BMW 320si | 9 | César Campaniço César Campaniço César Campaniço is a Portuguese racecar driver.-Career summary:-Complete Formula Three Series results:-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:... |
1 | |
| Poulsen Motorsport |
BMW 320si | 11 | Kristian Poulsen Kristian Poulsen Kristian Poulsen is a Danish auto racing driver, who currently competes in touring car racing.-Career:He made his debut in the FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2008 with a part season. For 2009 he will compete a full season in the WTCC with Liqui Moly Team Engstler in a BMW 320si alongside... |
1 | |
 Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport |
BMW 320si | 10 | Aytaç Biter Aytaç Biter Aytaç Biter is a Turkish auto racing driver. In 2008 he competed in four rounds of the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Driving a BMW 320si for the Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport team, he raced at Brands Hatch and Oschersleben, with no success... |
2–3 | |
| 13 | Ibrahim Okyay Ibrahim Okyay Ibrahim Okyay is a Turkish auto racing driver. He is best known for competing in the FIA World Touring Car Championship.Okyay first entered the WTCC in 2006. He competed in just two races at his home circuit of Istanbul Park, driving an independent BMW 320i ran by Kosifler Motorsport... |
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| Sports & You |
BMW 320si | 14 | Francisco Carvalho Francisco Carvalho Francisco Carvalho is a Portuguese race driver who has raced in the Renault Clio Cup and the Seat Leon Eurocup... 2 |
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| Tsunami Racing Team |
BMW 320i E46 | 17 | Andrii Kruglyk |
2 | |
 Rikli Motorsport |
Honda Civic Type-R | 19 | Peter Rikli |
2–3 | |
| Honda Accord Euro R Honda Accord The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world.... |
20 | Jörg Schori |
2–3 | ||
 Mayer Motorsport |
Audi A4 Audi A4 The first generation Audi A4 debuted in 1994, with production starting November 1994. It was built on the Volkswagen Group B5 platform, which it shared with the fourth generation Volkswagen Passat . It had a front-mounted longitudinal engine and front-wheel drive... |
22 | Oliver Mayer3 |
2 | |
| Liqui Moly Team Engstler |
BMW 320si | 23 | Rustem Teregulov |
2 | |
 Promotor Sport |
BMW 320i E46 | 29 | Massimo Zanin |
3 | |
| 30 | Mariano Bellin |
3 | |||
| Super Production class | |||||
 SC Papa's Racing Team |
Honda Civic Type-R | 51 | Marcis Birkens |
1 | |
| F Motorsport |
BMW 320i E46 | 52 | Fabio Fabiani Fabio Fabiani Fabio Fabiani is an Italian auto racing driver.-Moto Bike Career:He started in Italian Sport Production Championship in 1994 moving to Italian 125cc in 1995. After Military Service in 1996 he raced in the Italian 600 Sport Production class, Italian 125cc, European 125cc and 250cc and World... |
2–3 | |
| Djelmas Sport | Honda Civic Type-R | 54 | Vojislav Lekić | 2–3 | |
| Super 1600 class | |||||
| NK Racing Team |
Ford Fiesta ST Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa... |
71 | Carsten Seifert |
All | |
| 73 | Florian Heitmeier |
1 | |||
| ATM Racing |
Ford Fiesta ST Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa... |
72 | Jens Löhnig |
1 | |
| Ford Fiesta 1.6 16V Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa... |
2–3 | ||||
| Ford Fiesta ST Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa... |
74 | Sergey Krylov Sergey Krylov Sergey Krylov is a Russian auto racing driver. He competes in the Russian Touring Car Championship. In 2007 he entered the FIA World Touring Car Championship for two rounds at Brands Hatch in a SEAT Leon for the independent GR Asia Team. He replaced fellow Russian Timur Sadredinov, who could not... |
2 | ||
| Ford Fiesta 1.6 16v Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa... |
3 | ||||
| Ford Fiesta ST Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa... |
76 | Charlie Geipel |
3 | ||
| Gena Autosport |
Citroën C2 VTS Citroën C2 The Citroën C2 is a supermini-class car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since autumn of 2003, replacing the Citroën Saxo, it was built at the Aulnay plant on the outskirts of Paris. A different model, based on the Peugeot 206, is sold in China as the C2... |
75 | Zeljko Markovic |
3 | |
1 Despite being on the Salzburgring entry list, Čolak did not compete at the meeting.
2 Despite being listed on the FIA ETCC website, Carvalho did not attend any of the meetings.
3 Although he was present at the Salzburgring meeting, Mayer did not take part. Instead he chose to focus on the ADAC Procar championship round which was held at the same event.
Race calendar and results
| Round | Country | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1 | Circuito Vasco Sameiro Circuito Vasco Sameiro The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro is a racing circuit located 6 km north of Braga, Portugal at Palmeira.... , Braga Braga Braga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World... |
March 28 | James Thompson James Thompson (racing driver) James Thompson is a British auto racing driver and commentator for Eurosport's motorsport coverage. He has twice been champion of the British Touring Car Championship , and was third in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship.-Racing career:He started racing in the BTCC in a privately-entered... |
Tomas Engström Tomas Engström Tomas Engström is a Swedish auto racing driver. He is married with three children. In the 1990s he dominated the Swedish Camaro Cup, winning five back to back titles between 1994 and 1998. Since then he has mainly competed in touring cars, driving in the Swedish Touring Car Championship since... |
James Thompson James Thompson (racing driver) James Thompson is a British auto racing driver and commentator for Eurosport's motorsport coverage. He has twice been champion of the British Touring Car Championship , and was third in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship.-Racing career:He started racing in the BTCC in a privately-entered... |
Hartmann Honda Racing |
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| R2 | César Campaniço César Campaniço César Campaniço is a Portuguese racecar driver.-Career summary:-Complete Formula Three Series results:-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:... |
César Campaniço César Campaniço César Campaniço is a Portuguese racecar driver.-Career summary:-Complete Formula Three Series results:-Complete A1 Grand Prix results:... |
Novadriver Racing Team |
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| 2 | R1 | Salzburgring Salzburgring The Salzburgring is a permanent race track in Austria, east of Salzburg.-History:This race track had been opened in 1968. Lying in a narrow, alpine valley, it has a rather simple layout, with two long straights plus the sweeping and fast "Fahrerlagerkurve" at the bottom, and the narrow... |
July 25 | James Thompson James Thompson (racing driver) James Thompson is a British auto racing driver and commentator for Eurosport's motorsport coverage. He has twice been champion of the British Touring Car Championship , and was third in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship.-Racing career:He started racing in the BTCC in a privately-entered... |
Michel Nykjær |
Michel Nykjær |
SUNRED Engineering SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
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| R2 | Michel Nykjær |
Michel Nykjær |
SUNRED Engineering SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
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| 3 | R1 | Motorsport Arena Oschersleben Motorsport Arena Oschersleben The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is long race track with a width of 11 – 13 meters and elevation changes of 23 metres. The circuit is located in Oschersleben, Börde , Northern Germany... |
September 5 | round cancelled | ||||
| R2 | ||||||||
| 4 | R1 | Autodromo di Franciacorta | October 17 | James Thompson James Thompson (racing driver) James Thompson is a British auto racing driver and commentator for Eurosport's motorsport coverage. He has twice been champion of the British Touring Car Championship , and was third in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship.-Racing career:He started racing in the BTCC in a privately-entered... |
Michel Nykjær |
Michel Nykjær |
SUNRED Engineering SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
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| R2 | Michel Nykjær |
Michel Nykjær |
SUNRED Engineering SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
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Super 2000
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Super Production
| Pos | Driver | BRA Circuito Vasco Sameiro The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro is a racing circuit located 6 km north of Braga, Portugal at Palmeira.... |
SAL Salzburgring The Salzburgring is a permanent race track in Austria, east of Salzburg.-History:This race track had been opened in 1968. Lying in a narrow, alpine valley, it has a rather simple layout, with two long straights plus the sweeping and fast "Fahrerlagerkurve" at the bottom, and the narrow... |
FRA |
Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vojislav Lekić |
10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 40 | ||
| 2 | Fabio Fabiani Fabio Fabiani Fabio Fabiani is an Italian auto racing driver.-Moto Bike Career:He started in Italian Sport Production Championship in 1994 moving to Italian 125cc in 1995. After Military Service in 1996 he raced in the Italian 600 Sport Production class, Italian 125cc, European 125cc and 250cc and World... |
11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 32 | ||
| Marcis Birkens |
Ret | DNS | 0 | |||||
| Pos | Driver | BRA Circuito Vasco Sameiro The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro is a racing circuit located 6 km north of Braga, Portugal at Palmeira.... |
SAL Salzburgring The Salzburgring is a permanent race track in Austria, east of Salzburg.-History:This race track had been opened in 1968. Lying in a narrow, alpine valley, it has a rather simple layout, with two long straights plus the sweeping and fast "Fahrerlagerkurve" at the bottom, and the narrow... |
FRA |
Pts | |||
Super 1600
| Pos | Driver | BRA Circuito Vasco Sameiro The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro is a racing circuit located 6 km north of Braga, Portugal at Palmeira.... |
SAL Salzburgring The Salzburgring is a permanent race track in Austria, east of Salzburg.-History:This race track had been opened in 1968. Lying in a narrow, alpine valley, it has a rather simple layout, with two long straights plus the sweeping and fast "Fahrerlagerkurve" at the bottom, and the narrow... |
FRA |
Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carsten Seifert |
13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 54 |
| 2 | Jens Löhnig |
11 | 10 | NC | 13 | 12 | 13 | 44 |
| 3 | Sergey Krylov Sergey Krylov Sergey Krylov is a Russian auto racing driver. He competes in the Russian Touring Car Championship. In 2007 he entered the FIA World Touring Car Championship for two rounds at Brands Hatch in a SEAT Leon for the independent GR Asia Team. He replaced fellow Russian Timur Sadredinov, who could not... |
14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 25 | ||
| 4 | Charlie Geipel |
16 | 10 | 12 | ||||
| 5 | Florian Heitmeier |
14 | 13 | 12 | ||||
| 6 | Zeljiko Markovic |
15 | 15 | 9 | ||||
| Pos | Driver | BRA Circuito Vasco Sameiro The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro is a racing circuit located 6 km north of Braga, Portugal at Palmeira.... |
SAL Salzburgring The Salzburgring is a permanent race track in Austria, east of Salzburg.-History:This race track had been opened in 1968. Lying in a narrow, alpine valley, it has a rather simple layout, with two long straights plus the sweeping and fast "Fahrerlagerkurve" at the bottom, and the narrow... |
FRA |
Pts | |||