Durango (racing team)
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Durango Automotive SRL is an auto racing
team founded in 1980 by Ivone Pinton and Enrico Magro and based in Italy, which currently races in the Auto GP series with Carlos Iaconelli
. The team has also been linked to Jacques Villeneuve
and his bid to return to Formula One
for the 2011
season.
From 1987 to 1992, the Durango team took part in the Italian Formula Three Championship
. Between 1991 and 1993, they not only participated in the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans
but also the International Formula 3000 Championship and the British Formula Two Championship
. 1994 saw Durango taking part in the Renault Formula Two
championship and Euroseries. It also continued to race in the Formula Three
Championship until 1999. In 2003 they participated for the 2nd time in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
. In 2005, Durango became part of the GP2 Series
, a new series designed to help young drivers enter into Formula One
. In 2006, the team participated in Formula Azzurra, a series supported by the Italian Karting Federation.
Due to financial problems the team was forced to withdraw from the 2009-10 GP2 Asia Series season, and the final races of the 2009 GP2 Series season
.
has joined the team and will run under his name.
After the end of FIA Formula 3000 championship Durango participated in various other Formula 3000 series.
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
team founded in 1980 by Ivone Pinton and Enrico Magro and based in Italy, which currently races in the Auto GP series with Carlos Iaconelli
Carlos Iaconelli
-Career:He spent much of his early career in karting before moving into single-seaters in 2004, where he competed in both Brazilian Formula Renault and the South American Formula Three championship. In 2005 he contested six races in the Spanish Formula Three Championship, finishing the season 20th...
. The team has also been linked to Jacques Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve
Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve, , is a Canadian musician and automobile racing driver. He is the son of the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, and is the namesake of his uncle...
and his bid to return to 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...
for the 2011
2011 Formula One season
The 2011 Formula One season was the 62nd FIA Formula One season. The original calendar consisted of twenty rounds, including the inaugural running of the Indian Grand Prix before the cancellation of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Pirelli returned to the sport as tyre supplier for all teams, taking over...
season.
History
Italian Formula Three Championship
The Italian Formula Three Championship is the Formula Three racing competition in Italy.-History:Formula Three has traditionally been regarded as the first major stepping stone for F1 hopefuls - it is typically the first point in a driver's career at which most drivers in the series are aiming at...
. Between 1991 and 1993, they not only participated in the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
but also the International Formula 3000 Championship and the British Formula Two Championship
British Formula 3000
The British Formula 3000 championship, alternatively known as the British Formula Two Championship, was a competition for Formula 3000 held in the United Kingdom, active from 1989 to 1994 and in 1996...
. 1994 saw Durango taking part in the Renault Formula Two
Formula Two
Formula Two, abbreviated to F2, is a type of open wheel formula racing. It was replaced by Formula 3000 in 1985, but the FIA announced in 2008 that Formula Two would return for 2009 in the form of the FIA Formula Two Championship...
championship and Euroseries. It also continued to race in the Formula Three
Formula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
Championship until 1999. In 2003 they participated for the 2nd time in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
. In 2005, Durango became part of the GP2 Series
GP2 Series
The GP2 Series, GP2 for short, is a form of open wheel motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the long-term Formula One feeder series, Formula 3000. The format was conceived by Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, while Ecclestone also has the rights to the name GP1...
, a new series designed to help young drivers enter into 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...
. In 2006, the team participated in Formula Azzurra, a series supported by the Italian Karting Federation.
Due to financial problems the team was forced to withdraw from the 2009-10 GP2 Asia Series season, and the final races of the 2009 GP2 Series season
2009 GP2 Series season
The 2009 GP2 Series season was the fifth GP2 Series season. The season consisted of twenty races at ten rounds, beginning on May 9 at the Circuit de Catalunya and finishing on September 20 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. The Algarve circuit hosted its first GP2 weekend, and was the only...
.
Formula One entry bid
Durango announced on 8 April 2010 a bid to become the 13th entry on the Formula One grid for 2011. Regulations allow for a 26 car grid and a place became available after the collapse of the US F1 Team. Durango has also announced former driver Jacques VilleneuveJacques Villeneuve
Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve, , is a Canadian musician and automobile racing driver. He is the son of the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, and is the namesake of his uncle...
has joined the team and will run under his name.
GP2 Series and Formula 3000
| GP2 Series GP2 Series The GP2 Series, GP2 for short, is a form of open wheel motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the long-term Formula One feeder series, Formula 3000. The format was conceived by Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, while Ecclestone also has the rights to the name GP1... Results |
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| Year | Car | Drivers | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Points | D.C. | T.C. |
| 2005 2005 GP2 Series season The 2005 GP2 Series season started in Imola, San Marino on April 23, and ended in Manama, Bahrain on September 30. The season was won by the German Nico Rosberg, with the Finn Heikki Kovalainen finishing second.... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... -Mecachrome Mecachrome Mecachrome SAS is a precision engineering company involved in aviation, the automotive industry, motor racing and industrial engineering, but is most famous for assembling the engines designed by Renault for the Renault Formula One team.-Formula One:... |
 Clivio PiccioneClivio Piccione Clivio Piccione is a Monegasque race car driver. He raced in the 2005 GP2 Series season for the Durango team and David Price Racing for 2006.-Career:... |
23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15th | 11th |
 Ferdinando MonfardiniFerdinando Monfardini Ferdinando Monfardini is an Italian race car driver. He raced in the 2005 and 2006 GP2 Series seasons, having previously raced in the Formula 3000 series which it replaced.-Career:... |
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17th | |||
| Gianmaria Bruni Gianmaria Bruni Gianmaria "Gimmi" Bruni is an Italian racing driver who in 2004 drove in Formula One with the Minardi team, and is now racing in the Le Mans Series and Intercontinental Le Mans Cup.... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 10th | |||
| 2006 2006 GP2 Series season The 2006 GP2 Series season began at Valencia, Spain on April 8, 2006 and ended in Monza, Italy on September 10, 2006. The season was won by Briton Lewis Hamilton, with Brazilian Nelson Angelo Piquet finishing second.-The chassis:... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... -Mecachrome Mecachrome Mecachrome SAS is a precision engineering company involved in aviation, the automotive industry, motor racing and industrial engineering, but is most famous for assembling the engines designed by Renault for the Renault Formula One team.-Formula One:... |
 Lucas di GrassiLucas di Grassi Lucas Tucci di Grassi is a Brazilian racing driver who drove for Virgin Racing in the 2010 Formula One season... |
21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 18th | 13th |
 Sergio HernándezSergio Hernandez Sergio Hernández von Reckowski is a Spanish racing driver, currently competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:... |
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23rd | |||
| 2007 2007 GP2 Series season The 2007 GP2 Series season began on April 14 at Bahrain. Timo Glock was crowned series champion on September 30 after winning the final round at Valencia, with Brazilian Lucas di Grassi finishing second.-Season summary:... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... -Mecachrome Mecachrome Mecachrome SAS is a precision engineering company involved in aviation, the automotive industry, motor racing and industrial engineering, but is most famous for assembling the engines designed by Renault for the Renault Formula One team.-Formula One:... |
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:... |
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10th | 8th |
 Karun Chandhok |
21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15th | |||
| 2008 2008 GP2 Series season The 2008 GP2 Series season was the fourth GP2 Series season. It began on April 26 at Barcelona, Spain and it finished on September 14 at Monza, Italy. This is the first season using a new car design to be used during the following 3 seasons. The series was won by Giorgio Pantano.-Season summary:4th... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... -Mecachrome Mecachrome Mecachrome SAS is a precision engineering company involved in aviation, the automotive industry, motor racing and industrial engineering, but is most famous for assembling the engines designed by Renault for the Renault Formula One team.-Formula One:... |
Davide Valsecchi Davide Valsecchi -Formula Renault:Valsecchi drove in Renault-based series from 2003 to 2007, rising from Italian Formula Renault and the Formula Renault Eurocup to the more powerful cars of the World Series by Renault in 2006... |
16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15th | 11th |
| Marcello Puglisi Marcello Puglisi Marcello Puglisi is an Italian racing driver.-Formula Renault:Puglisi began his car racing career by driving in the Italian Formula Renault Championship and Formula Renault Eurocup in 2003. He remained in the Italian series for three years, with a best finish of 13th in the drivers' championship... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd | |||
 Ben HanleyBen Hanley Ben Hanley is a British racing driver who competed in the first part of the 2008 GP2 Series season. He is also a member of the Renault F1 team's young driver program.- Career :... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24th | |||
| Alberto Valerio Alberto Valerio -Formula Three:Valerio drove in the Formula Three Sudamericana championship from 2003 to 2005, winning the title in his final year of the category. For 2006 he moved to the British championship, finishing 11th in the championship... |
20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26th | |||
| 2009 2009 GP2 Series season The 2009 GP2 Series season was the fifth GP2 Series season. The season consisted of twenty races at ten rounds, beginning on May 9 at the Circuit de Catalunya and finishing on September 20 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. The Algarve circuit hosted its first GP2 weekend, and was the only... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... -Mecachrome Mecachrome Mecachrome SAS is a precision engineering company involved in aviation, the automotive industry, motor racing and industrial engineering, but is most famous for assembling the engines designed by Renault for the Renault Formula One team.-Formula One:... |
Davide Valsecchi Davide Valsecchi -Formula Renault:Valsecchi drove in Renault-based series from 2003 to 2007, rising from Italian Formula Renault and the Formula Renault Eurocup to the more powerful cars of the World Series by Renault in 2006... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17th† | 11th |
| Stefano Coletti Stefano Coletti Stefano Coletti is a professional racing driver from Monaco.-Karting:Coletti enjoyed a successful karting career prior to moving into single-seater racing... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th | |||
 Nelson PanciaticiNelson Panciatici Nelson Panciatici is a French racing driver.-Karting:Panciatici's karting career began in 1998 and continued until 2004. His best championship position was 2nd place in 2004 in the French Championship Elite.... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24th | |||
| International Formula 3000 Championship Results | |||||||||
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| Year | Car | Drivers | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Points | D.C. | T.C. |
| 2001 | Lola T99/50-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... |
Gabriele Lancieri |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | 10th |
| Jaime Melo Jaime Melo Jaime Melo, also known as Jaime Melo, Jr. , is a Brazilian auto racing driver best known for his success in grand tourers as Ferrari driver. In 2006 he won the FIA GT Championship in the GT2 class driving for AF Corse and the next year he did the same at the American Le Mans Series for Risi... |
9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12th | |||
| Antonio García† |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |||
| 2002 | Lola B2/50-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... |
 Alexander Müller† |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | 7th |
 Derek HillDerek Hill (driver) Derek John Hill is an American racing driver. He is the son of Formula One World Champion Phil Hill.-Early career:... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |||
| Rodrigo Sperafico Rodrigo Sperafico Rodrigo Sperafico is a Brazilian racing driver. He currently drives in the Stock Car Brasil series. He belongs to the Sperafico family of racing drivers, which includes twin brother Ricardo , along with cousins Alexandre and the late Rafael.-Formula Ford:Sperafico raced in the British Formula... |
12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6th | |||
| 2004 | Lola B2/50-Zytek Zytek Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek... |
 Yannick SchroederYannick Schroeder Yannick Schroeder is a French racing car driver.Schroeder competed in French Formula Three in 1999 and 2000, finishing tenth and ninth in the championships in these respective years... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9th | 7th |
| Matteo Meneghello Matteo Meneghello Matteo Meneghello is an Italian racing driver.-Formula Renault:Former kart rival of Alonso competing in karting championships from 1991 to 2000,he soon demonstrate his big potential with a lot of victory competing for Italian championship,European championship and World championship.After karting,... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |||
| Michele Rugolo Michele Rugolo Michele Rugolo is an Italian racing driver.-Formula Renault:After competing in karting championships from 1992 to 1999, Rugolo competed in the Formula Renault 2000 Italy from 2000 to 2002, and then switched to Formula Nissan part-way through 2002.-Sports Cars:Rugolo competed in the 24 Hours of Le... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |||
| Rodrigo Ribeiro Rodrigo Ribeiro Rodrigo Ribeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Start:Ribeiro started his career in Fórmula Turismo, a popular touring race category, winning 3 races in his first year in 2000. He moved to the top category in 2001 named "Turismo N" where he was able to win four more races finishing in the top three... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17th | |||
 Ernesto VisoE. J. Viso Ernesto José Viso Lossada is a Venezuelan race car driver. He is commonly referred to as Ernesto Viso or, since his move to American racing, E. J. Viso.... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12th | |||
After the end of FIA Formula 3000 championship Durango participated in various other Formula 3000 series.
- † These drivers also drove for other teams during the season and their final place includes all results.
- D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position.
Sports car
| 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining... results |
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| Year | Class | No | Tyres | Car | Drivers | Pole | Fast lap |
Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
| 2003 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans The 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 71st Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 14 and 15 2003.-Race:After three consecutive wins, the Audi factory team officially did not field a team, although several privateers did use R8 chassis... |
LMP900 | 19 | Durango LMP1 Judd Judd (engine) Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England... GV4 4.0L V10 |
Sylvain Boulay Michele Rugolo Michele Rugolo Michele Rugolo is an Italian racing driver.-Formula Renault:After competing in karting championships from 1992 to 1999, Rugolo competed in the Formula Renault 2000 Italy from 2000 to 2002, and then switched to Formula Nissan part-way through 2002.-Sports Cars:Rugolo competed in the 24 Hours of Le... Jean-Bernard Bouvet |
no | no | 277 | 25th | 9th | |
| Series | Year | Drivers | Car | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Formula 3000 | 2005 | Lola-Zytek | As technical part of Fisichella Motor Sport | |
| Euroseries 3000 | 2006 | Lola-Zytek | As technical part of Fisichella Motor Sport | |
| Euroseries 3000 | 2007 | Omar Julian Leal, Luiz Razia | Lola-Zytek |
Other Series History
| Series | Year | Drivers | Car | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Formula Renault 2000 | 2002 | |||
| European Formula Renault 2000 | 2003 | |||
| Italian Formula Renault 2000 | 2004 | |||
| Italian Formula Renault 2000 | 2006 | |||
| Italian Formula Azzurra | 2006 | |||
| Endurance GT Series | 2007 | Niccolò Valentini, Enrico Moncada, Matteo Meneghello Matteo Meneghello Matteo Meneghello is an Italian racing driver.-Formula Renault:Former kart rival of Alonso competing in karting championships from 1991 to 2000,he soon demonstrate his big potential with a lot of victory competing for Italian championship,European championship and World championship.After karting,... |
Porsche 911 GT3 |