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2012 Blancpain Endurance Series

Sports season


Sports season

The 2012 Blancpain Endurance Series season was the second season of the Blancpain Endurance Series. The season featured six rounds lasting three hours each, starting on 14 April at Monza and ended in October at Navarra. An improved support package was added with the British Formula 3 Championship and Blancpain Revival Series was present at selected rounds and the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo was present at all events.

Calendar

On 9 December 2011, the Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the 2012 calendar.

RndCircuitDate123456
ITA Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy15 April
GBR Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Great Britain3 June
FRA Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France1 July
BEL Total 24 Hours of Spa, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium29 July
DEU Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany23 September
ESP Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos, Spain14 October

Entry list

On 17 February, SRO released the provisional entry list for the first round at Monza. This was updated on 10 March.

2012 Entry ListTeamNo.DriversCarRoundsPro CupPro-Am CupGentlemen TrophyCup Class
BEL Belgian Audi Club WRT1MCO Stéphane OrtelliAudi R8 LMS UltraAll
DEU Christopher Mies
DEU Christopher Haase
2BEL Laurens VanthoorAudi R8 LMS UltraAll
SWE Edward Sandström
ITA Marco Bonanomi1, 3–6
ITA Andrea Piccini2
6DEU Frank StipplerAudi R8 LMS Ultra6
PRT Filipe Albuquerque
GBR Oliver Jarvis
DEU Audi Sport Team PhoenixCHE Marcel FässlerAudi R8 LMS Ultra4
DEU André Lotterer
DNK Tom Kristensen
16ITA Andrea PicciniAudi R8 LMS Ultra4
DEU René Rast
DEU Frank Stippler
13CHE Harold PrimatAudi R8 LMS Ultra5
DEU René Rast
DEU Luca Ludwig
BEL KRK RacingAUT Karl WendlingerMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT31–2
BEL Koen Wauters
BEL Anthony Kumpen
BEL Marc VDS Racing Team3BEL Bas LeindersBMW Z4 GT3All
BEL Maxime Martin
FIN Markus Palttala
4CHE Henri MoserBMW Z4 GT3All
BEL Bert Longin
NLD Mike Hezemans1–5
NLD Nick Catsburg6
BEL Boutsen Ginion Racing5BEL Nico VerdonckMcLaren MP4-12C GT31–3, 5–6
GBR Jack Clarke1–3
BEL Edouard Mondron
JPN Seiji Ara5
GBR Marino Franchitti
ESP Andy Soucek6
CHE Zoël Amberg
FRA Hexis Racing7FRA Frédéric MakowieckiMcLaren MP4-12C GT36
NLD Stef Dusseldorp
PRT Álvaro Parente
GBR Gulf Racing UK9GBR Rob BellMcLaren MP4-12C GT34
GBR Andy Meyrick
GBR Michael Wainwright
69GBR Jamie Campbell-WalterMcLaren MP4-12C GT34
GBR Stuart Hall
DEU Roald Goethe
DEU Black Falcon18NLD Jeroen BleekemolenMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT35–6
CHN Franky Cheng
FRA Mike Parisy5
AUT Dominik Baumann6
USA United Autosports22AUS David BrabhamMcLaren MP4-12C GT31–3
PRT Alvaro Parente
GBR Matt Bell
DEU Blancpain Reiter24NLD Peter KoxLamborghini Gallardo LP600+6
NLD Jos Menten
SVK Štefan Rosina
NLD DB Motorsport36BEL Jeffrey van HooydonkBMW Z4 GT31–4
BEL Stéphane Lémeret
NLD Jeroen den Boer
FRA Saintéloc Racing40PRT Filipe AlbuquerqueAudi R8 LMS Ultra4
FRA Grégory Guilvert4–6
FRA Dino Lunardi
CHE Jonathan Hirschi5
DEU Lapidus Racing62GBR Tim MullenMcLaren MP4-12C GT33
GBR Phil Quaife
NLD Klaas Hummel
DEU Vita4One Racing Team66BEL Gregory FranchiBMW Z4 GT3All
DEU Frank Kechele
NLD Yelmer Buurman1
GBR Adam Carroll2
AUT Mathias Lauda3–6
CHE Kessel Racing71ITA Davide RigonFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
ITA Daniel Zampieri
ITA Stefano Gattuso
BEL Prospeed Competition75BEL Marc GoossensPorsche 997 GT3-RAll
NLD Xavier Maassen
DEU Marc Hennerici
CHE Emil Frey Racing80CHE Fredy BarthJaguar XK Emil Frey G32–3, 6
CHE Gabriele Gardel
CHE Lorenz Frey
FRA SMG Challenge83FRA Olivier PlaPorsche 997 GT3-R1, 3–5
FRA Eric Clément
FRA Philippe Gache1, 3–4
FRA Nicolas Armindo5
BEL GPR Racing89BEL Tim VerbergtAston Martin V12 Vantage GT35
BEL Damien Dupont
BEL Ronnie Latinne
BEL Boutsen Ginion Racing5GBR Jack ClarkeMcLaren MP4-12C GT34
BEL Nico Verdonck
BEL Eric van de Poele
BEL Edouard Mondron
15ITA Massimo VaglianiMcLaren MP4-12C GT34
BEL Sarah Bovy
FRA Marlène Broggi
BEL Jérôme Thiry4–6
BEL Edouard Mondron5–6
CHE Fabien Thuner6
SVK ARC Bratislava7SVK Miro KonôpkaPorsche 997 GT3-R1–4
SVK Zdeno Mikulasko
ITA Stefano Crotti
BEL Christoff Corten4
DEU Haribo Racing Team8DEU Mike StursbergPorsche 997 GT3-R1, 3–5
DEU Hans Guido Riegel
GBR Richard Westbrook1, 5
DEU Christian Menzel3–4
DEU Uwe Alzen4
GBR Gulf Racing UK9GBR Rob BellMcLaren MP4-12C GT31–3, 5–6
GBR Michael Wainwright
69DEU Roald GoetheMcLaren MP4-12C GT31–3, 5
GBR Stuart Hall1, 3, 5
GBR Jamie Campbell-Walter2
FRA SOFREV Auto Sport Promotion10FRA Jérôme PolicandFerrari 458 Italia GT31–3, 5–6
FRA Gabriel Balthazard
FRA Mike Savary1, 3
FRA Maurice Ricci2, 5–6
FRA Olivier Panis4
FRA Fabien Barthez
FRA Morgan Moulin Traffort
FRA Eric Debard
20FRA Patrice GoueslardFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
FRA Ludovic Badey
FRA Jean-Luc Beaubélique
FRA Tristan Vautier4
FRA Ruffier Racing11FRA Jean-Claude LagniezPorsche 997 GT3-R1–3
FRA Xavier Pompidou1–2
FRA Gabriel Abergel
FRA Mike Parisy3
FRA Laurent Pasquali
FRA Sport GarageFRA Gilles DuqueineFerrari 458 Italia GT34
FRA Eric Vaissière
FRA André-Alain Corbel
FRA Christian Beroujon
42FRA Kevin DespinasseFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
IRL Emmet O'Brien1–3, 5–6
FRA Arno Santamato1–3, 6
FRA Lionel Comole4
FRA Romain Brandela
FRA Michaël Petit
FRA Paul Lanchère5
FRA ART Grand Prix12GBR Duncan TappyMcLaren MP4-12C GT3All
FRA Grégoire Demoustier
FRA Mike Parisy4
FRA Ulric Amado
BEL KRK Racing14BEL Raf VanthoorMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT31–4
NLD Dennis Retera
NLD Marius Ritskes1–2
BEL Koen Wauters3–4
BEL Anthony Kumpen4
USA Insight Racing17DNK Martin JensenFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
DNK Dennis Andersen
GBR Iain Dockerill4
DEU Black Falcon18USA Bret CurtisMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT31–4
LUX Steve Jans
GBR Sean Edwards1
FRA Mike Parisy2
NLD Jeroen Bleekemolen3–4
CHN Franky Cheng4
19GBR Oliver MorleyMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3All
DEU Riccardo Brutschin1–3
BEL Jérôme Thiry1–2
DEU Manuel Metzger3–4
DEU Kenneth Heyer4
DEU Stephan Rösler
GBR Sean Edwards5–6
LUX Steve Jans
GBR MTECH21IRL Matt GriffinFerrari 458 Italia GT31–5
GBR Duncan Cameron
GBR Mike Edmonds2–4
ITA Niki Cadei4
USA United Autosports23GBR Mark BlundellMcLaren MP4-12C GT31–3
USA Mark Patterson
USA Zak Brown
GBR Mark BlundellAudi R8 LMS Ultra4
USA Mark Patterson
HKG Alain Li
GBR Richard Meins
DEU Blancpain Reiter24NLD Peter KoxLamborghini Gallardo LP600+2–5
CHE Marc A. Hayek
NLD Jos Menten4
DEU Albert von Thurn und Taxis
ITA ROAL Motorsport29NLD Tom CoronelBMW Z4 GT34
ITA Edoardo Liberati
ITA Michela Cerruti
ITA Stefano Colombo
GBR GT3 Racing30GBR Craig WilkinsAudi R8 LMSAll
GBR Peter Belshaw1–5
GBR Aaron Scott1–4, 6
GBR Phil Keen4
GBR Adam Christodoulou5
FRA Pro GT by Alméras33FRA Antoine LeclercPorsche 997 GT3-RAll
FRA Eric Dermont
FRA David Tuchbant
FRA Franck Perera4
34FRA Anthony BeltoisePorsche 997 GT3-RAll
FRA Henry Hassid
FRA Roland Berville1–4, 6
FRA Nicolas Armindo4
GBR GT Academy Team RJN35GBR Alex BuncombeNissan GT-R Nismo GT31–4
GBR Jann Mardenborough
GBR Chris Ward
ESP Lucas Ordóñez4
NLD DB Motorsport36NLD Jeroen den BoerBMW Z4 GT35–6
DEU Nico Bastian5
ITA Alessandro Garofano
GBR Michael Mallock6
AUT Nikolaus Mayr-Melnhof
37NLD Simon KnapBMW Z4 GT3All
NLD Jochen Habets
CAN Andrew Danyliw
NLD Leon Rijnbeek4
GBR Scuderia Vittoria38ITA Alessandro BonettiFerrari 458 Italia GT31–2
GBR Jay Palmer
GBR Michael Lyons1
GBR David McDonald2, 6
GBR Jody Fannin6
PRY Danny Candia
FRA Saintéloc Racing40FRA David HallydayAudi R8 LMS Ultra1–3
FRA Jérôme Demay
FRA Grégory Guilvert
43FRA Dino LunardiAudi R8 LMS Ultra3
FRA Marc Sourd
FRA Patrice Madeleine
43FRA Adrien TambayAudi R8 LMS Ultra6
FRA Jérôme Demay
FRA Jean-Marc Quintois
CHE Kessel Racing46ITA Valentino RossiFerrari 458 Italia GT31, 5
ITA Alessio Salucci
ITA Andrea Ceccato5
72CHE Gino ForgioneFerrari 458 Italia GT31–3
CHE Maurice Basso1
ITA Max Mugelli
FRA Claude-Yves Gosselin2–5
FRA Marc Rostan2, 4–5
FRA Mathias Beche3
FRA Pierre Bruneau4–5
ITA Lorenzo Bontempelli4
PRT ASM Team47SAU Karim OjjehMcLaren MP4-12C GT31–2, 4
PRT Ricardo Bravo
PRT Lourenço Beirão da Veiga1
PRT Pedro Lamy4
PRT Luis Silva
ITA AF Corse49FRA Yannick MallégolFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
USA Howard Blank
FRA Jean-Marc Bachelier
FRA François Perrodo4
50ZAF Jack GerberFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
ITA Marco Cioci1, 3–6
ITA Raffaele Giammaria2, 4
BEL Enzo Ide4–5
51ITA Giuseppe CiròFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
GBR Daniel Brown
VEN Gaetano Ardagna Perez
FIN Toni Vilander4
52NLD Niek HommersonFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
BEL Louis Machiels
ITA Andrea Bertolini1, 3–5
ITA Maurizio Mediani2
ITA Alessandro Pier Guidi4, 6
ITA Vita4One Team Italy57ITA Giacomo PetrobelliFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
ITA Eugenio Amos
ITA Alessandro Bonacini
CHE Jonathan Hirschi4
59ITA Andrea CeccatoFerrari 458 Italia GT32, 4
GBR Michael Lyons
GBR Josh Wakefield2
ITA Alessandro Bonetti3–4
BEL Andrea Barlesi3
GBR Jay Palmer
CZE Filip Salaquarda4
FRA Exagon Engineering58BEL Vincent RadermeckerPorsche 997 GT3-R1
BEL Christian Kelders
AUS Von Ryan Racing60GBR Stephen JelleyMcLaren MP4-12C GT3All
GBR Julien Draper
GBR Matthew Draper
NLD Stef Dusseldorp4
88GBR Rob BarffMcLaren MP4-12C GT3All
ZAF Leon Price1–3, 5–6
ZAF Jordan Grogor
PRT Álvaro Parente4
GBR Chris Goodwin
NZL Roger Wills
DEU Lapidus Racing62GBR Tim MullenMcLaren MP4-12C GT34
GBR Adam Christodoulou
GBR Phil Quaife
NLD Klaas Hummel
CHE Black Bull Swiss Racing64ITA Mirko VenturiFerrari 458 Italia GT31, 3
ITA Andrea Invernizzi
ITA Tommaso Maino
NLD Race Art70NLD Roger GrouwelsBMW Z4 GT31–5
NLD Niels Bouwhuis1, 3
NLD Phil Bastiaans1
NLD Nick Catsburg2–5
GBR Robert Nearn2, 4
NLD Jaap van Lagen4–5
BEL Prospeed Competition74BEL Maxime SouletPorsche 997 GT3-RAll
NLD Paul van Splunteren
BEL Dylan Derdaele
BEL Fred Bouvy4
GBR Ecurie Ecosse79GBR Ollie MillroyBMW Z4 GT31–3, 5–6
GBR Joe Twyman
GBR Andrew Smith1, 5–6
GBR Marco Attard2
GBR Oliver Bryant3
CHE Emil Frey Racing80CHE Fredy BarthJaguar XK Emil Frey G34
CHE Gabriele Gardel
CHE Lorenz Frey
CHE Rolf Maritz
BEL GPR Racing89BEL Bertrand BaguetteAston Martin V12 Vantage GT34
BEL Tim Verbergt
BEL Damien Dupont
BEL Ronnie Latinne
GBR Preci-Spark90GBR David JonesMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT31–5
GBR Godfrey Jones
GBR Mike Jordan2–4
DEU Bernd Schneider4
ITA JAS Motorsport91JPN Akira IidaMcLaren MP4-12C GT31, 3
TWN Jun-San Chen
TWN Morris Chen
GBR Beechdean-Aston Martin Racing107GBR Jonathan AdamAston Martin V12 Vantage GT34
GBR John Gaw
GBR Andrew Howard
GBR Phil Dryburgh
BEL First Motorsport25BEL Steve VanbellingenPorsche 997 GT3 Cup S4
BEL Bert Redant
BEL Armand Fumal
BEL Johan Vanloo
FRA Ruffier Racing31FRA Georges CabannesLamborghini Gallardo LP5201–3, 5–6
FRA Romain Brandela1–3
CHE Fabien Thuner1–2, 5
ESP Miki Monrás3
FRA Fabien Michal5–6
FRA Saintéloc Racing41CHE Pierre HirschiAudi R8 LMSAll
GBR Robert Hissom
FRA Marc Sourd1–2
FRA Philippe Marie3–6
FRA Jérôme Demay4
FRA Exagon Engineering58BEL Christian KeldersPorsche 997 GT3-R3–6
FRA Daniel Desbruères
FRA Jean-Luc Blanchemain4
FRA Pascal Muller
CHE Kessel Racing73ARG Pablo PaladinoFerrari 430 Scuderia1–4
VEN Paolo Andreasi
CHE Beniamino Caccia
ITA Giacomo Piccini4
SWE ALFAB Racing81SWE Erik BehrensAudi R8 LMS4
SWE Daniel Roos
SWE Patrik Skoog
SWE Magnus Öhman
FRA GCR Racing82FRA Gaël LesoudierDodge Viper CC1–4
FRA Gilles Vannelet
FRA Luc Paillard1–3
FRA Christophe Decultot4
FRA Pierre Fontaine
BEL Racing Adventures85BEL Benjamin BaillyFord Mustang4
BEL Raphaël van der Straten
BEL Nicolas De Crem
BEL José Close
SWE JB Motorsport98SWE Jan BrunstedtAudi R8 LMSAll
SWE Mikael Bender
SWE Jocke Mangs1–4
SWE Daniel Roos4–6
FRA Pro GT by Alméras32FRA Alain FertéPorsche 997 GT3 Cup4
FRA Matthieu Vaxivière
FRA Jean-Louis Alloin
FRA Jérémy Alloin
NLD Race Art76NLD Mathijs HarkemaPorsche 997 GT3 Cup4
BEL 'Brody'
BEL Christophe Geoffroy
FRA Phillipe Richard
FRA RMS86FRA Thierry StepecPorsche 997 GT3 Cup4
FRA Eric Mouez
FRA David Loger
FRA Philippe Salini
87CHE Fabio SpirgiPorsche 997 GT3 Cup4
CHE Richard Feller
FRA Olivier Baron
CHE Manuel Nicolaïdis
BEL Speedlover94BEL Christophe BigouriePorsche 997 GT3 Cup4
BEL Raf Vleugels
BEL Kevin Balthazard

Results

EventCircuitPro Cup WinnerPro-Am Cup WinnerGentlemen Trophy Winner123456
MonzaNo. 3 Marc VDS Racing TeamNo. 57 Vita4One Team ItalyNo. 73 Kessel Racing
BEL Bas Leinders
BEL Maxime Martin
FIN Markus PalttalaITA Eugenio Amos
ITA Alessandro Bonacini
ITA Giacomo PetrobelliARG Pablo Paladino
VEN Paolo Andreasi
CHE Beniamino Caccia
SilverstoneNo. 3 Marc VDS Racing TeamNo. 24 Blancpain ReiterNo. 98 JB Motorsport
BEL Bas Leinders
BEL Maxime Martin
FIN Markus PalttalaNLD Peter Kox
CHE Marc A. HayekSWE Jan Brunstedt
SWE Mikael Bender
SWE Jocke Mangs
Paul RicardNo. 1 Belgian Audi Club WRTNo. 52 AF CorseNo. 58 Exagon Engineering
MCO Stéphane Ortelli
DEU Christopher Mies
DEU Christopher HaaseNLD Niek Hommerson
BEL Louis Machiels
ITA Andrea BertoliniFRA Daniel Desbruères
BEL Christian Kelders
Spa-Francorchamps
***[Report](2012-24-hours-of-spa)***No. 16 Audi Sport Team PhoenixNo. 52 AF CorseNo. 25 First Motorsport
ITA Andrea Piccini
DEU René Rast
DEU Frank StipplerNLD Niek Hommerson
BEL Louis Machiels
ITA Andrea Bertolini
ITA Alessandro Pier GuidiBEL Steve van Bellingen
BEL Bert Redant
BEL Armand Fumal
BEL Johan Van Loo
NürburgringNo. 75 Prospeed CompetitionNo. 19 Black FalconNo. 58 Exagon Engineering
BEL Marc Goossens
DEU Marc Hennerici
NLD Xavier MaassenGBR Sean Edwards
LUX Steve Jans
GBR Oliver MorleyFRA Daniel Desbruères
BEL Christian Kelders
NavarraNo. 7 Hexis RacingNo. 12 ART Grand PrixNo. 98 JB Motorsport
FRA Frédéric Makowiecki
NLD Stef Dusseldorp
PRT Álvaro ParenteGBR Duncan Tappy
FRA Grégoire DemoustierSWE Jan Brunstedt
SWE Mikael Bender
SWE Daniel Roos

Championship standings

Drivers' Championships

PosDriverMNZ
ITASIL
GBRLEC
FRASPA
BELNÜR
DEUNAV
ESPPtsPro Cup11142111372462559Pro-Am Cup176267365464558Gentlemen Trophy193282357454551
MCO Stéphane Ortelli
DEU Christopher Mies
DEU Christopher Haase731242
FIN Markus Palttala
BEL Maxime Martin
BEL Bas Leinders1124Ret4
BEL Marc Goossens
NLD Xavier Maassen
DEU Marc Hennerici51452015
ITA Andrea Piccini21
SWE Edward Sandström
BEL Laurens Vanthoor22Ret317Ret
NLD Niek Hommerson
BEL Louis Machiels171845Ret16
ITA Andrea Bertolini1745Ret
ITA Eugenio Amos
ITA Alessandro Bonacini
ITA Giacomo Petrobelli66737RetRet
FRA Patrice Goueslard
FRA Ludovic Badey
FRA Jean-Luc Beaubélique88Ret101215
GBR Duncan Tappy
FRA Grégoire Demoustier161313Ret119
CHE Pierre Hirschi
GBR Robert Hissom41393323Ret30
SWE Jan Brunstedt
SWE Mikael BenderRet383033Ret38
SWE Jocke MangsRet383033
BEL Christian Kelders
FRA Daniel Desbruères263634Ret
FRA Gilles Vannelet
FRA Gaël Lesoudier38RetRet22

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Teams' Championships

PosTeamMNZ
ITASIL
GBRLEC
FRASPA
BELNÜR
DEUNAV
ESPPtsPro Cup11272122380468550Pro-Am Cup194290367460559Gentlemen Trophy19328235444949
BEL Belgian Audi Club WRT221242
BEL Marc VDS Racing Team112484
BEL Prospeed Competition51452015
DEU Vita4One Racing Team129Ret337
CHE Kessel Racing411334Ret6
ITA AF Corse1710452514
FRA SOFREV Auto Sport Promotion88881215
ITA Vita4One Team Italy66737RetRet
FRA ART Grand Prix161313Ret119
DEU Black Falcon43151019613
FRA Saintéloc Racing41393323Ret30
SWE JB MotorsportRet383033Ret27
BEL Exagon Engineering263634Ret
CHE Kessel Racing3744Ret56
BEL First Motorsport17

References

References

  1. (9 December 2011). "2012 Blancpain Endurance Series Calendar". [[Stéphane Ratel Organisation]].
  2. (17 February 2012). "50 inschrijvingen voor Blancpain seizoensopener in Monza". Startgrid.be.
  3. (10 March 2012). "Blancpain Endurance Series, Monza – Provisional Entry List". dailysportcar.
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