Alain Menu
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Alain Menu (born 9 August 1963 in Geneva
) is a Swiss
racing
driver. He was one of the most successful touring car
drivers of the 1990s, winning the prestigious British Touring Car Championship
twice (the only driver during the series' 1991–2000 Super Touring era to do so). He currently races for Chevrolet
in the World Touring Car Championship
.
racing, reaching the International Formula 3000 championship in 1991 after two years in the British Formula Three Championship
and one year in the British Formula 3000 Championship(in which he finished runner-up in 1990). However, for the next year he returned to Great Britain
to race a BMW 3 Series
in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), showing promise before being injured mid-season in a quadbike accident at Knockhill; despite only participating in half of the season, he still managed to finish 9th in the final championship standings. As a result of this accident, he was unable to jog for exercise again – he instead took up cycling as his main exercise.
In 1993 Menu began a six-year association with Renault
in the BTCC, who had just entered the series with the Renault 19
. The first year of their partnership was not particularly successful, with the 19 little better than a midfield runner in the hands of Menu and reigning champion Tim Harvey
. However, Menu did manage to win one race at a rain-soaked Donington Park late in the season. For 1994 the 19 was replaced by the Renault Laguna
, which proved to be a much better package all-round. Menu was championship runner-up for 3 years in succession, between 1994 and 1996. He finished 1995 as the man to beat, but Audi
entered their 4-wheel drive car for 1996, Frank Biela
taking the crown.
He finally took the crown in a dominant car in 1997, taking 12 wins. After a disappointing 1998 season, Menu switched to Ford
, winning a second title in 2000 against team-mates Anthony Reid
and Rickard Rydell
. 2000 was to be the last year of the BTCC in that form; the championship had been gradually in decline and losing entrants since 1998, with 2000 only featuring 3 works teams and 12 championship contenders, as opposed to the 9 teams and 20+ championship contenders in 1995. The championship was reformed for 2001 with new regulations, but only two manufacturers committed to the series, and Menu, like most of the star drivers, chose to leave the series.
in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
, a high-tech touring car
series based in Germany. However, he achieved little success (Menu would describe his DTM years as "not very good" in a 2004 interview). While competing in the DTM, he ventured into sports car racing
with Ferrari
, competing in both the Le Mans 24 Hours
and the Sebring 12 Hours
as well as winning one race each in both the FIA GT Championship
and the American Le Mans Series
.
In 2004, Menu announced his return to production-based touring car racing, with the fledgling Chevrolet
team, RML
in the 2005 World Touring Car Championship
. Menu, and his equally highly-regarded team-mate Nicola Larini
, did not expect to win races in their first year but the team's performance was still seen as a big disappointment, Menu only achieving three points finishes, his best result being a 6th at Spa-Francorchamps
. The team had expected to make progress up the grid in 2006, and their faith was fulfilled at a very wet Brands Hatch
on 21 May when Menu won the second race of the day, scoring Chevrolet's first-ever outright win in a FIA-accredited world championship event.
In 2006 he won the 200 km de Buenos Aires
, a round of Argentina's TC2000 championship, with Matias Rossi
driving a Chevrolet Astra.
On 4 October 2007, it was announced that Menu would make a one-off return to the BTCC with which he is most closely associated. He drove a Vauxhall Vectra for VX Racing at the final round of the 2007 BTCC season at Thruxton
to assist Fabrizio Giovanardi
in his successful title bid.
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
) is a Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
racing
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:...
driver. He was one of the most successful touring car
Touring car
A touring car, or tourer, is an open car seating five or more. Touring cars may have two or four doors. Often, the belt line is lowered in the front doors to give the car a more sportive character. They were often fitted with a folding roof and side curtains. Engines on early models were either in...
drivers of the 1990s, winning the prestigious British Touring Car Championship
British Touring Car Championship
The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
twice (the only driver during the series' 1991–2000 Super Touring era to do so). He currently races for Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
in the World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
.
BTCC
He is the son of a farmer. Like many drivers who eventually build a career in touring cars, Menu began his career in single-seaterOpen wheel car
Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...
racing, reaching the International Formula 3000 championship in 1991 after two years in the British Formula Three Championship
British Formula Three Championship
The British Formula Three Championship is an international motor racing series that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Europe. It is a junior-level feeder formula that uses small single seater Formula Three chassis. Its current official title is...
and one year in the British Formula 3000 Championship(in which he finished runner-up in 1990). However, for the next year he returned to Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
to race a BMW 3 Series
BMW 3 Series
The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. Successor to the BMW New Class, it has been produced in five different generations and in no less than five different body styles. It is BMW's best-selling model, accounting for around 30% of the...
in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), showing promise before being injured mid-season in a quadbike accident at Knockhill; despite only participating in half of the season, he still managed to finish 9th in the final championship standings. As a result of this accident, he was unable to jog for exercise again – he instead took up cycling as his main exercise.
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
in the BTCC, who had just entered the series with the Renault 19
Renault 19
The Renault 19 is a small family car that was produced by the French car manufacturer Renault between 1988 and 2000.-Overview:The R19 was launched on September 1988 as the replacement for the 9 and 11, both of which were ageing and outdated by the late 1980s...
. The first year of their partnership was not particularly successful, with the 19 little better than a midfield runner in the hands of Menu and reigning champion Tim Harvey
Tim Harvey
Tim Harvey is a racing driver from England. He was the 2008 and 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Champion. A household name in the 1990s, Harvey won the prestigious BTCC title in 1992, and was a frontrunner for most of the late 80s and early 90s...
. However, Menu did manage to win one race at a rain-soaked Donington Park late in the season. For 1994 the 19 was replaced by the Renault Laguna
Renault Laguna
The Renault Laguna is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. The first Laguna was launched in 1993, the second generation was launched in 2000, and the third generation was made available for sale in October 2007....
, which proved to be a much better package all-round. Menu was championship runner-up for 3 years in succession, between 1994 and 1996. He finished 1995 as the man to beat, but Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
entered their 4-wheel drive car for 1996, Frank Biela
Frank Biela
Frank Biela is an auto racing driver, mainly competing in touring cars and sportscar racing. He has raced exclusively in cars manufactured by the Audi marque since 1990....
taking the crown.
He finally took the crown in a dominant car in 1997, taking 12 wins. After a disappointing 1998 season, Menu switched to Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
, winning a second title in 2000 against team-mates Anthony Reid
Anthony Reid
Anthony Reid is a British auto racing driver, born on 17 May 1957 in Glasgow, Scotland. Although Scottish he now lives in England.-Formula cars:...
and Rickard Rydell
Rickard Rydell
Rickard Rydell is a Swedish racing driver. He won the 1998 British Touring Car Championship, the 2011 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship, and has also been a frontrunner in the European/World Touring Car Championship.-Early career:In the early 1990s, Rydell raced in various Formula Three series...
. 2000 was to be the last year of the BTCC in that form; the championship had been gradually in decline and losing entrants since 1998, with 2000 only featuring 3 works teams and 12 championship contenders, as opposed to the 9 teams and 20+ championship contenders in 1995. The championship was reformed for 2001 with new regulations, but only two manufacturers committed to the series, and Menu, like most of the star drivers, chose to leave the series.
DTM
From 2001 to 2003, Menu raced for OpelOpel
Adam Opel AG, generally shortened to Opel, is a German automobile company founded by Adam Opel in 1862. Opel has been building automobiles since 1899, and became an Aktiengesellschaft in 1929...
in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters is a touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe....
, a high-tech touring car
Touring car
A touring car, or tourer, is an open car seating five or more. Touring cars may have two or four doors. Often, the belt line is lowered in the front doors to give the car a more sportive character. They were often fitted with a folding roof and side curtains. Engines on early models were either in...
series based in Germany. However, he achieved little success (Menu would describe his DTM years as "not very good" in a 2004 interview). While competing in the DTM, he ventured into sports car racing
Sports car racing
Sports car racing is a form of circuit auto racing with automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheels. They may be purpose-built or related to road-going sports cars....
with Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
, competing in both the Le Mans 24 Hours
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...
and the Sebring 12 Hours
12 Hours of Sebring
The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race for sports cars held at Sebring International Raceway, a former Army Air Force base in Sebring, Florida...
as well as winning one race each in both the FIA GT Championship
FIA GT Championship
The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
and the American Le Mans Series
American Le Mans Series
The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada. It consists of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Teams compete in one of five classes: LMP1, LMP2 and LMPC...
.
WTCC
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
team, RML
Ray Mallock Ltd.
Ray Mallock Ltd., also known as RML Group, is a motorsports racing team and engineering company. In 2010, RML is engaged in the Le Mans Series as well as being the works Chevrolet team in the British Touring Car Championship and the World Touring Car Championship.-Early history:Ray Mallock began...
in the 2005 World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
. Menu, and his equally highly-regarded team-mate Nicola Larini
Nicola Larini
Nicola Larini is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 75 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on September 6, 1987. He finished second in the tragic 1994 San Marino Grand Prix on a substitute outing for Ferrari, but only scored points once more in his career...
, did not expect to win races in their first year but the team's performance was still seen as a big disappointment, Menu only achieving three points finishes, his best result being a 6th at Spa-Francorchamps
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its...
. The team had expected to make progress up the grid in 2006, and their faith was fulfilled at a very wet Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events...
on 21 May when Menu won the second race of the day, scoring Chevrolet's first-ever outright win in a FIA-accredited world championship event.
In 2006 he won the 200 km de Buenos Aires
200 km de Buenos Aires
The 200 km de Buenos Aires is a 200-kilometre touring car race held annually at Autódromo Juan y Óscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.The race was traditionally run on the last Sunday in October, but is now held on the first Sunday in November....
, a round of Argentina's TC2000 championship, with Matias Rossi
Matías Rossi
Matías Rossi is an Argentine racecar driver. He is the youngest person to win back-to-back TC2000 championships, in 2006-2007....
driving a Chevrolet Astra.
On 4 October 2007, it was announced that Menu would make a one-off return to the BTCC with which he is most closely associated. He drove a Vauxhall Vectra for VX Racing at the final round of the 2007 BTCC season at Thruxton
Thruxton Circuit
Thruxton Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near the village of Thruxton in Hampshire, England which is used to host a number of motorsport events including British Touring Cars and Formula 3 racing....
to assist Fabrizio Giovanardi
Fabrizio Giovanardi
Fabrizio Giovanardi is an Italian racing driver. During his career he has won eight touring car titles, including European and British crowns...
in his successful title bid.
Career
- 2009: 10th in World Touring Car Championship, 2 wins (Chevrolet CruzeChevrolet CruzeThe Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM...
) - 2008: 9th in World Touring Car Championship, 3 wins (Chevrolet Lacetti), 3rd "200 km de Buenos Aires200 km de Buenos AiresThe 200 km de Buenos Aires is a 200-kilometre touring car race held annually at Autódromo Juan y Óscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.The race was traditionally run on the last Sunday in October, but is now held on the first Sunday in November....
" (TC2000) - 2007: 6th in World Touring Car Championship, 5 wins (Chevrolet Lacetti)
- 2006: 15th in World Touring Car Championship, 1 win (Chevrolet Lacetti), won the "200 km de Buenos Aires200 km de Buenos AiresThe 200 km de Buenos Aires is a 200-kilometre touring car race held annually at Autódromo Juan y Óscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.The race was traditionally run on the last Sunday in October, but is now held on the first Sunday in November....
" (TC2000) - 2005: 16th in World Touring Car Championship (Chevrolet Lacetti)
- 2004: 4th in class, 11th overall at Le Mans 24 Hours (Ferrari 550 Maranello), 2nd, BTCC MastersBTCC MastersThe BTCC Masters was a one off race organised between TOCA director Alan J. Gow and SEAT. The race took place at Donington Park on September 26, 2004 at the end of the final race of the 2004 British Touring Car Championship season.-Race Concept:...
Race, Donington Park - 2003: 9th in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Opel AstraOpel AstraThe Opel Astra is a small family car engineered and manufactured by the German automaker Opel since 1991.It is branded as Vauxhall Astra in the United Kingdom, the Buick Excelle XT in China and the Chevrolet Astra/Vectra in Latin America...
), 1st in class at Petit Le MansPetit Le MansThe Petit Le Mans is a sports car endurance race held annually at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, USA. It uses the rules established for the 24 hours of Le Mans by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest , which are slightly modified if necessary, mainly to allow additional cars to compete.The race was...
(Ferrari 550 Maranello) - 2002: 9th in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Opel Astra), DNF (engine) at Le Mans 24 Hours (Ferrari 550 Maranello)
- 2001: 21st in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Opel Astra), 1 win in FIA GT Championship (Ferrari 550 Maranello)
- 2000: 1st in British Touring Car Championship, 6 wins (Ford MondeoFord MondeoThe Mondeo was launched on 8 January 1993, and sales began on 22 March 1993. Available as a four-door saloon, a five-door hatchback, and a five-door estate, all models for the European market were produced at Ford's plant in the Belgian city of Genk...
) - 1999: 11th in British Touring Car Championship, 1 win (Ford Mondeo)
- 1998: 4th in British Touring Car Championship, 3 wins (Renault Laguna)
- 1997: 1st in British Touring Car Championship, 12 wins (Renault Laguna)
- 1996: 2nd in British Touring Car Championship, 4 wins (Renault Laguna)
- 1995: 2nd in British Touring Car Championship, 7 wins (Renault Laguna)
- 1994: 2nd in British Touring Car Championship, 2 wins (Renault Laguna)
- 1993: 10th in British Touring Car Championship, 1 win (Renault 19)
- 1992: 9th in British Touring Car Championship (BMW 3 Series) (only completed half-season)
- 1991: International Formula 3000 Championship
- 1990: 2nd in British Formula 3000 Championship
- 1989: British Formula 3 Championship
- 1988: British Formula 3 Championship
- 1987: 2nd in British Formula Ford 1600 Championship, 2nd in FF1600 Festival.
- 1985: French FF1600 Championship
- 1984: Enrolled at the Elf Winfield racing school in FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Complete WTCC results
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005 World Touring Car Championship season The 2005 World Touring Car Championship season was the second World Touring Car Championship season, and the first since 1987. It featured a ten event, twenty race series which commenced on April 10, 2005 and ended on November 20... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Lacetti | ITA 1 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Italy was the opening round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season, the first season of the revived World Touring Car Championship, after a previous season in 1987. It was held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza at Monza in Italy on April 10, 2005... 22 |
ITA 2 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Italy was the opening round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season, the first season of the revived World Touring Car Championship, after a previous season in 1987. It was held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza at Monza in Italy on April 10, 2005... 24 |
FRA 1 2005 FIA WTCC Race of France The Race of France was the second round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours at Magny-Cours in France on May 1, 2005... Ret |
FRA 2 2005 FIA WTCC Race of France The Race of France was the second round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours at Magny-Cours in France on May 1, 2005... DNS |
GBR 1 2005 FIA WTCC Race of UK The Race of UK was the third round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Silverstone Circuit at Silverstone in Britain on May 15, 2005... Ret |
GBR 2 2005 FIA WTCC Race of UK The Race of UK was the third round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Silverstone Circuit at Silverstone in Britain on May 15, 2005... 13 |
SMR 1 2005 FIA WTCC Race of San Marino The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of San Marino was the fourth round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. I was held at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari... 14 |
SMR 2 2005 FIA WTCC Race of San Marino The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of San Marino was the fourth round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. I was held at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari... 14 |
MEX 1 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Mexico The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Mexico was the fifth round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed... NC |
MEX 2 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Mexico The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Mexico was the fifth round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed... 13 |
BEL 1 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Belgium was the sixth round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps... 14 |
BEL 2 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Belgium was the sixth round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps... 6 |
GER 1 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Germany was the seventh round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben... 11 |
GER 2 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Germany was the seventh round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben... 8 |
TUR 1 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Turkey The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Turkey was the eighth round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Istanbul Park. The first race was won by Fabrizio Giovanardi in an Alfa Romeo 1-2... 10 |
TUR 2 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Turkey The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Turkey was the eighth round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Istanbul Park. The first race was won by Fabrizio Giovanardi in an Alfa Romeo 1-2... 8 |
ESP 1 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Spain was the ninth and penultimate round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. Jordi Gené won the first race for SEAT, this being SEAT's third win and the first for the new SEAT León in WTCC... Ret |
ESP 2 2005 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Spain was the ninth and penultimate round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. Jordi Gené won the first race for SEAT, this being SEAT's third win and the first for the new SEAT León in WTCC... DNS |
MAC 1 2005 Guia Race of Macau The 2005 Guia Race Of Macau was the final of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuito da Guia. Augusto Farfus won the first race for Alfa Romeo, the race being Farfus's first win in the series. The second race was a crash-strewn affair, won in the end by Duncan... 5 |
MAC 2 2005 Guia Race of Macau The 2005 Guia Race Of Macau was the final of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuito da Guia. Augusto Farfus won the first race for Alfa Romeo, the race being Farfus's first win in the series. The second race was a crash-strewn affair, won in the end by Duncan... DSQ |
17th | 9 | ||||
| 2006 2006 World Touring Car Championship season The 2006 World Touring Car Championship season was the 3rd season of FIA World Touring Car Championship motor racing. It featured a ten event, twenty race series which commenced on April 2, 2006 and ended on November 19... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Lacetti | ITA 1 10 |
ITA 2 3 |
FRA 1 19 |
FRA 2 13 |
GBR 1 7 |
GBR 2 1 |
GER 1 13 |
GER 2 Ret |
BRA 1 19 |
BRA 2 10 |
MEX 1 12 |
MEX 2 Ret |
CZE 1 7 |
CZE 2 Ret |
TUR 1 20 |
TUR 2 Ret |
ESP 1 8 |
ESP 2 9 |
MAC 1 21 |
MAC 2 10 |
15th | 21 | ||||
| 2007 2007 World Touring Car Championship season The 2007 World Touring Car Championship season was the 4th season of FIA World Touring Car Championship motor racing. The championship, which commenced on March 11 and ended on November 18, after twenty-two races, was open to Super 2000 Cars, Diesel 2000 Cars and Super Production Cars as defined by... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Lacetti | BRA 1 Ret |
BRA 2 Ret |
NED 1 1 |
NED 2 Ret |
ESP 1 9 |
ESP 2 14 |
FRA 1 1 |
FRA 2 8 |
CZE 1 8 |
CZE 2 Ret |
POR 1 1 |
POR 2 3 |
SWE 1 8 |
SWE 2 3 |
GER 1 NC |
GER 2 10 |
GBR 1 1 |
GBR 2 Ret |
ITA 1 5 |
ITA 2 Ret |
MAC 1 1 |
MAC 2 21 |
6th | 69 | ||
| 2008 2008 World Touring Car Championship season The 2008 World Touring Car Championship season was the fifth World Touring Car Championship season, the fourth since its 2005 return. It began on March 2, and ended on November 16, after twenty-four races... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Lacetti | BRA 1 Ret |
BRA 2 10 |
MEX 1 8 |
MEX 2 7 |
ESP 1 8 |
ESP 2 1 |
FRA 1 10 |
FRA 2 Ret |
CZE 1 3 |
CZE 2 6 |
POR 1 11 |
POR 2 14 |
GBR 1 8 |
GBR 2 1 |
GER 1 3 |
GER 2 Ret |
EUR 1 Ret |
EUR 2 12 |
ITA 1 11 |
ITA 2 5 |
JPN 1 Ret |
JPN 2 13 |
MAC 1 1 |
MAC 2 13 |
9th | 54 |
| 2009 2009 World Touring Car Championship season The 2009 World Touring Car Championship season was the sixth FIA World Touring Car Championship season, the fifth since its 2005 return. It began on March 8, and ended on November 22, after twenty-four races... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Cruze LT Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM... |
BRA 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Brazil 2009 was the first round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on March 8, 2009 at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil... Ret |
BRA 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Brazil 2009 was the first round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on March 8, 2009 at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil... 11 |
MEX 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Mexico The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Mexico 2009 was the second round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on March 22, 2009 at the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed near Puebla, Mexico... Ret |
MEX 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Mexico The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Mexico 2009 was the second round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on March 22, 2009 at the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed near Puebla, Mexico... 12 |
MAR 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Morocco 2009 was the third round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 3, 2009 at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco... 7 |
MAR 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Morocco 2009 was the third round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 3, 2009 at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco... 16 |
FRA 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of France The FIA WTCC Race of France 2009 was the fourth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 17, 2009 at the temporary Circuit de Pau street circuit in Pau, France. The race also doubles-up as the 2009 Pau Grand Prix... 7 |
FRA 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of France The FIA WTCC Race of France 2009 was the fourth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 17, 2009 at the temporary Circuit de Pau street circuit in Pau, France. The race also doubles-up as the 2009 Pau Grand Prix... 1 |
ESP 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The FIA WTCC Race of Spain 2009 was the fifth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 31, 2009 at the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain.- External links :*... 15 |
ESP 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The FIA WTCC Race of Spain 2009 was the fifth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 31, 2009 at the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain.- External links :*... 12 |
CZE 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic The FIA WTCC Marriott Race of the Czech Republic 2009 was the sixth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on June 21, 2009 at the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, Czech Republic.- External links :*... Ret |
CZE 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic The FIA WTCC Marriott Race of the Czech Republic 2009 was the sixth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on June 21, 2009 at the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, Czech Republic.- External links :*... 22 |
POR 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal The FIA WTCC Race of Portugal 2009 was the seventh round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on July 5, 2009 at the temporary Circuito da Boavista street course in Porto, Portugal.- Background :... NC |
POR 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal The FIA WTCC Race of Portugal 2009 was the seventh round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on July 5, 2009 at the temporary Circuito da Boavista street course in Porto, Portugal.- Background :... 18 |
GBR 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of UK The FIA WTCC Marriott Race of UK 2009 was the eighth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on July 19, 2009 at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, England... 1 |
GBR 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of UK The FIA WTCC Marriott Race of UK 2009 was the eighth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on July 19, 2009 at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, England... 18 |
GER 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The FIA WTCC Race of Germany 2009 was the ninth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season, and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Germany. It was held on September 6, 2009 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben near Oschersleben, near Magdeburg in Germany... 18 |
GER 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The FIA WTCC Race of Germany 2009 was the ninth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season, and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Germany. It was held on September 6, 2009 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben near Oschersleben, near Magdeburg in Germany... 10 |
ITA 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The FIA WTCC Stihl Race of Italy 2009 was the tenth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season, and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy. It was held on September 20, 2009 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari near Imola, in Italy... 8 |
ITA 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The FIA WTCC Stihl Race of Italy 2009 was the tenth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season, and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy. It was held on September 20, 2009 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari near Imola, in Italy... 3 |
JPN 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan 2009 was the eleventh round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season and the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Japan. It was held on November 1, 2009 at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan. The two races were won by BMW drivers... 9 |
JPN 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan 2009 was the eleventh round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season and the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Japan. It was held on November 1, 2009 at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan. The two races were won by BMW drivers... 4 |
MAC 1 2009 Guia Race of Macau The FIA WTCC Marriott Guia Race of Macau 2009 was the twelfth and final round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the fifth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship round. It was be held on November 22, 2009 on the temporary Guia Circuit around the... 4 |
MAC 2 2009 Guia Race of Macau The FIA WTCC Marriott Guia Race of Macau 2009 was the twelfth and final round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the fifth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship round. It was be held on November 22, 2009 on the temporary Guia Circuit around the... 21 |
10th | 41 |
| 2010 2010 World Touring Car Championship season The 2010 World Touring Car Championship season was the seventh season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the sixth since its 2005 return. It began with the Race of Brazil at Curitiba on March 7 and ended with the Guia Race of Macau at the Guia Circuit on November 21, after twenty-two... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Cruze LT Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM... |
BRA 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2010 FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 7 March 2010. It was the opening round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... 3 |
BRA 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2010 FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 7 March 2010. It was the opening round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... 3 |
MAR 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco was the second round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco on 2 May 2010. It was the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco... 9 |
MAR 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco was the second round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco on 2 May 2010. It was the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco... Ret |
ITA 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The 2010 FIA WTCC Yokohama Race of Italy was the third round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, near Monza, Italy on May 23, 2010. It was the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy... 17 |
ITA 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The 2010 FIA WTCC Yokohama Race of Italy was the third round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, near Monza, Italy on May 23, 2010. It was the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy... 9 |
BEL 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was the fourth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Circuit Zolder, near Heusden-Zolder, Belgium on June 20, 2010... 3 |
BEL 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was the fourth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Circuit Zolder, near Heusden-Zolder, Belgium on June 20, 2010... 4 |
POR 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal was the fifth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve near Portimão in Portugal on July 4, 2010. It was the fourth running of the Race of Portugal, and the first time the series had visited the... 5 |
POR 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal was the fifth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve near Portimão in Portugal on July 4, 2010. It was the fourth running of the Race of Portugal, and the first time the series had visited the... 3 |
GBR 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of UK The 2010 FIA WTCC Marriott Race of UK was the sixth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Brands Hatch in Kent, England on July 18, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of UK... 22 |
GBR 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of UK The 2010 FIA WTCC Marriott Race of UK was the sixth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Brands Hatch in Kent, England on July 18, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of UK... NC |
CZE 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of the Czech Republic was the seventh round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, Czech Republic on August 1, 2010. It was the fifth running of the Race of the Czech Republic... 3 |
CZE 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of the Czech Republic was the seventh round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, Czech Republic on August 1, 2010. It was the fifth running of the Race of the Czech Republic... 3 |
GER 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany is the eighth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It is being held at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben near Oschersleben, Germany on September 5, 2010. It is the sixth running of the Race of Germany.... 1 |
GER 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany is the eighth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It is being held at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben near Oschersleben, Germany on September 5, 2010. It is the sixth running of the Race of Germany.... 8 |
ESP 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The 2010 FIA WTCC DHL Race of Spain was the ninth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain on September 19, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of Spain. The two races were won by SR-Sport drivers Gabriele Tarquini... 8 |
ESP 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The 2010 FIA WTCC DHL Race of Spain was the ninth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain on September 19, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of Spain. The two races were won by SR-Sport drivers Gabriele Tarquini... 11 |
JPN 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The 2010 FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan was the tenth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan on October 31, 2010. It was the third running of the Race of Spain... 7 |
JPN 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The 2010 FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan was the tenth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan on October 31, 2010. It was the third running of the Race of Spain... 4 |
MAC 1 2010 Guia Race of Macau The 2010 FIA WTCC Guia Race of Macau, presented by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau was the eleventh and final round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the sixth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship round. It was held on the Guia Circuit on the... 7 |
MAC 2 2010 Guia Race of Macau The 2010 FIA WTCC Guia Race of Macau, presented by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau was the eleventh and final round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the sixth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship round. It was held on the Guia Circuit on the... Ret |
6th | 173 | ||
| 2011 2011 World Touring Car Championship season The 2011 World Touring Car Championship season is the eighth season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the seventh since its 2005 return... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM... |
BRA 1 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 20 March 2011. It was the opening round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship season and the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... 6 |
BRA 2 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 20 March 2011. It was the opening round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship season and the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... 1 |
BEL 1 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2011 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Circuit Zolder on 24 April 2011. It was the third running of the Race of Belgium, which ran at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in 2005 before leaving the calendar for four seasons until returning in the 2010... 2 |
BEL 2 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2011 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Circuit Zolder on 24 April 2011. It was the third running of the Race of Belgium, which ran at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in 2005 before leaving the calendar for four seasons until returning in the 2010... 2 |
ITA 1 19 |
ITA 2 5 |
HUN 1 1 |
HUN 2 Ret |
CZE 1 3 |
CZE 2 3 |
POR 1 1 |
POR 2 6 |
GBR 1 3 |
GBR 2 5 |
GER 1 5 |
GER 2 2 |
ESP 1 2 |
ESP 2 3 |
JPN 1 1 |
JPN 2 4 |
CHN 1 1 |
CHN 2 6 |
MAC 1 Ret |
MAC 2 DNS |
3rd | 323 |
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