Porsche Supercup
Encyclopedia
The Porsche Mobil 1
Supercup (known as Porsche Michelin
Supercup prior to 2007) is the international motor racing series supporting the FIA
Formula One World Championship
organized by Porsche AG.
Porsche Supercup drivers compete in identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars based on the Porsche 911 Carrera. On average, 24 race cars take part in each race. Most circuits visited by the series are European, although circuits in Bahrain
, United Arab Emirates
and the United States
have been included in the calendar as well.
In the Porsche Supercup the 911 GT3 Cup type 997 is deployed - a car based on the Porsche 911 Carrera. All vehicles are technically identical: 450 hp, sequential six-speed gearbox, aero pack, Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB), 1,200 kg. The PCCB is deployed exclusively in Porsche Supercup.
s may be used per car and weekend. The number of wet tires is unlimited. The tires are identical for all competitors and are not permitted to be pre-warmed or chemically treated.
rewards the three best placed teams with prize money.
s to drivers and teams. Per race the winner receives 9,000 euro
s, the runner-up 7,500 euros and the third placed driver 6,500 euros. For a 15th place 1,400 euros are paid. Additionally, the 2006 or 2007 champion receives a Porsche road car. The driver with the fastest laps will be given a premium watch from Porsche Design.
is the most successful driver in the series, having won four straight titles between 1997 and 2000. Fellow Dutch racer Jeroen Bleekemolen
and British Richard Westbrook
have won two titles each. The reigning champion is German René Rast
.
provides regular coverage.
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Carrera Cup
Mobil 1
Mobil 1 is a brand name developed by the Mobil oil company and now marketed by ExxonMobil.It was introduced in 1974 as a 5w single viscosity fully synthetic motor oil advertised for use up to 25,000 miles. Later, the miles-specific recommendation was dropped and the product reformulated in other...
Supercup (known as Porsche Michelin
Michelin
Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
Supercup prior to 2007) is the international motor racing series supporting the FIA
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
Formula One World Championship
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...
organized by Porsche AG.
Porsche Supercup drivers compete in identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars based on the Porsche 911 Carrera. On average, 24 race cars take part in each race. Most circuits visited by the series are European, although circuits in Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
The Bahrain International Circuit is a motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 and the annual Bahrain Grand Prix. The 2004 Grand Prix was the first held in the Middle East. Since 2006, Australian V8 Supercar has been raced at the BIC and the V8 races are named as the Desert 400...
, United Arab Emirates
Yas Island Circuit
The Yas Marina Circuit is the venue for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke, and is situated on Yas Island, about 30 minutes from the capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi. Yas Marina is the second Formula One track in the Middle East, with the first being in Bahrain...
and the United States
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the Brickyard 400....
have been included in the calendar as well.
Racing car
Tires
Two sets of slick tireSlick tire
A slick tyre is a type of tyre that has no tread pattern, used mostly in auto racing. The first production "slick tyre" was developed by a company called M&H Tires in the early 1950s for use in drag racing...
s may be used per car and weekend. The number of wet tires is unlimited. The tires are identical for all competitors and are not permitted to be pre-warmed or chemically treated.
Driver championship
Points are assigned to the first 15 finishers of each race and all races count. To receive points a driver must compete in multiple races per season. Since 2008, there have been two bonus points awarded for the driver who secures pole position in qualifying.| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Team championship
The points of the two best drivers of each team are added up. At the end of the season PorschePorsche
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
rewards the three best placed teams with prize money.
Prize money
In 2006 and 2007, Porsche AG pays around 820,000 euroEuro
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s to drivers and teams. Per race the winner receives 9,000 euro
Euro
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s, the runner-up 7,500 euros and the third placed driver 6,500 euros. For a 15th place 1,400 euros are paid. Additionally, the 2006 or 2007 champion receives a Porsche road car. The driver with the fastest laps will be given a premium watch from Porsche Design.
Winners
Dutch driver Patrick HuismanPatrick Huisman
Patrick Huisman is a Dutch auto racing driver. He currently drives in the Porsche Supercup. Duncan Huisman is his younger brother.-External links:*...
is the most successful driver in the series, having won four straight titles between 1997 and 2000. Fellow Dutch racer Jeroen Bleekemolen
Jeroen Bleekemolen
Jeroen Bleekemolen is a Dutch racing driver.In a Chrysler Viper GTS-R he drove in the FIA GT Championship, with great success. He competed in the very competitive German Formula 3 Championship and drove a number of times at the Masters of Formula 3 at Circuit Zandvoort, the unofficial F3 World...
and British Richard Westbrook
Richard Westbrook
Richard Westbrook is an English racing driver from Islington in London notable for his success in racing Porsche cars. As a boy he attended St Joseph's College, Ipswich...
have won two titles each. The reigning champion is German René Rast
René Rast
René Rast is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as Porsche Supercup and Formula BMW ADAC. He won the ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup in 2005 for Volkswagen Motorsport.-References:Second in Porsche Supercup 2009....
.
History
Since 1993 the Porsche Michelin Supercup has run as support to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, however the number of races has grown from the original nine to total 13 in 2006, although decreasing to 11 in 2007.Popularity
At the Grand Prix circuits during 2006 an average of 125,000 spectators witnessed the action from the grandstands at each round. According to Porsche AG races attracted 22 million TV viewers worldwide, most of them in Europe where EurosportEurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
provides regular coverage.
Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche also runs regional and national one-make series called the Porsche Carrera CupPorsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup is a number of one-make sports car racing series competed with Porsche 911 Carreras, including the following:-Regional:...
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- Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
- Australian Carrera Cup ChampionshipAustralian Carrera Cup ChampionshipThe Australian Carrera Cup Championship is a sports car racing championship open to drivers of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. First held in 2003, it is administered by Porsche Cars Australia and sanctioned by CAMS as an Australian Championship...
- Porsche Carrera Cup FrancePorsche Carrera Cup FrancePorsche Matmut Carrera Cup France is a one make sports car racing championship held in France. The cars are Porsche 911 GT3 Cup with 3.6 liters, flat-6 naturally aspirated engines that produce and 420 N·m.-Champions:-External links:*...
- Porsche Carrera Cup GermanyPorsche Carrera Cup GermanyThe Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, also known as Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, is a one-make racing series by Porsche based in Germany.-Champions:-External links:*...
- Porsche Carrera Cup Great BritainPorsche Carrera Cup Great BritainPorsche Carrera Cup Great Britain is a one make racing series that takes place in the United Kingdom for the Porsche 911. It is currently one of the support series for the British Touring Car Championship...
- Porsche Carrera Cup Italy
- Porsche Carrera Cup Japan
- Porsche Carrera Cup ScandinaviaPorsche Carrera Cup ScandinaviaPorsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia is a one make sports car racing championship held in the Scandinavian countries with the majority of the races being in Sweden...
Champions
| Season | Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 |  Altfrid HegerAltfrid Heger Altfrid Heger is a German racing driver who competed in the 1987 World Touring Car Championship. He won the 1988 Guia Race. Heger is the co-founder of Hegersport, a German company which organizes auto racing series such as the V8Star Series.... |
Porsche Zentrum Koblenz |
| 1994 | Uwe Alzen Uwe Alzen Uwe Alzen is a German racing driver specialised in touring car racing and sports car racing.... |
Porsche Zentrum Koblenz |
| 1995 |  Jean-Pierre Malcher |
JMB Competition |
| 1996 | Emmanuel Collard Emmanuel Collard Emmanuel Collard is a French racing driver. He is a member of the Porsche Junioren factory team, but drives also for other marques.... |
JMB Competition |
| 1997 |  Patrick HuismanPatrick Huisman Patrick Huisman is a Dutch auto racing driver. He currently drives in the Porsche Supercup. Duncan Huisman is his younger brother.-External links:*... |
Olaf Manthey Racing |
| 1998 | Patrick Huisman Patrick Huisman Patrick Huisman is a Dutch auto racing driver. He currently drives in the Porsche Supercup. Duncan Huisman is his younger brother.-External links:*... |
Olaf Manthey Racing |
| 1999 | Patrick Huisman Patrick Huisman Patrick Huisman is a Dutch auto racing driver. He currently drives in the Porsche Supercup. Duncan Huisman is his younger brother.-External links:*... |
Olaf Manthey Racing |
| 2000 | Patrick Huisman Patrick Huisman Patrick Huisman is a Dutch auto racing driver. He currently drives in the Porsche Supercup. Duncan Huisman is his younger brother.-External links:*... |
Olaf Manthey Racing |
| 2001 | Jörg Bergmeister Jörg Bergmeister Jörg Bergmeister is a race car driver from Germany.His father, Willi Bergmeister, owns a workshop and dealership where Michael Schumacher learned his trade as a car mechanic in the 1980s.... |
Farnbacher Racing |
| 2002 |  Stéphane OrtelliStéphane Ortelli Stéphane Ortelli is a Monagasque motor racing driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in . He also won the GT1 Class at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2005, driving for Aston Martin.-2008 Monza Le Mans Series crash:... |
Kadach Tuning |
| 2003 | Frank Stippler Frank Stippler Frank Stippler is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, Rolex Sports Car Series and the Swedish Touring Car Championship. He won both the Porsche Supercup and Porsche Carrera Cup Germany series in 2003.-External links:* *... |
Farnbacher Racing |
| 2004 | Wolf Henzler Wolf Henzler Wolf Henzler is a German racing driver known for his success with Porsches. He began racing in 1991 with a win in the German Junior Kart championship... |
Farnbacher Racing |
| 2005 2005 Porsche Supercup season The 2005 Porsche Michelin Supercup season was the 13th Porsche Supercup season. The races were all supporting races in the 2005 Formula One season. It travelled to ten circuits across Europe, to Bahrain and a double-header at Indianapolis, USA.... |
 Alessandro ZampedriAlessandro Zampedri Alessandro Zampedri is an Italian race car driver. He started three Indy 500s .Zampedri was seriously injured in the 1996 Indianapolis 500, suffering severe foot and leg injuries on the last lap of the race. While running fourth, Zampedri was collected in a crash with Roberto Guerrero and Eliseo... |
 Walter Lechner RacingWalter Lechner Racing Walter Lechner Racing is an auto racing team based in Austria. It is also known as the Lechner Racing School, and offers young people their first insight into the motorsport world and aims to discover new driver talents.-Sports Car Racing:... |
| 2006 2006 Porsche Supercup season The 2006 Porsche Michelin Supercup season was the 14th Porsche Supercup season. The races were all supporting races in the 2006 Formula One season. It travelled to nine circuits across Europe, to Bahrain and a double-header at Indianapolis, USA.... |
 Richard WestbrookRichard Westbrook Richard Westbrook is an English racing driver from Islington in London notable for his success in racing Porsche cars. As a boy he attended St Joseph's College, Ipswich... |
Tolimit Motorsport |
| 2007 2007 Porsche Supercup season The 2007 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season was the 15th Porsche Supercup season. The races were all supporting races in the 2007 Formula One season. It travelled to nine circuits across Europe and also a double-header in Bahrain.-Teams and drivers:... |
Richard Westbrook Richard Westbrook Richard Westbrook is an English racing driver from Islington in London notable for his success in racing Porsche cars. As a boy he attended St Joseph's College, Ipswich... |
Walter Lechner Racing Walter Lechner Racing Walter Lechner Racing is an auto racing team based in Austria. It is also known as the Lechner Racing School, and offers young people their first insight into the motorsport world and aims to discover new driver talents.-Sports Car Racing:... |
| 2008 2008 Porsche Supercup season The 2008 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season was the 16th Porsche Supercup season. The races were all supporting races in the 2008 Formula One season. It travelled to ten circuits across Europe and also a double-header in Bahrain.-Teams and drivers:... |
Jeroen Bleekemolen Jeroen Bleekemolen Jeroen Bleekemolen is a Dutch racing driver.In a Chrysler Viper GTS-R he drove in the FIA GT Championship, with great success. He competed in the very competitive German Formula 3 Championship and drove a number of times at the Masters of Formula 3 at Circuit Zandvoort, the unofficial F3 World... |
Jetstream Motorsport |
| 2009 2009 Porsche Supercup season The 2009 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season was the 17th Porsche Supercup season. The races were all supporting races in the 2009 Formula One season. The calendar went across Europe and to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in Asia... |
Jeroen Bleekemolen Jeroen Bleekemolen Jeroen Bleekemolen is a Dutch racing driver.In a Chrysler Viper GTS-R he drove in the FIA GT Championship, with great success. He competed in the very competitive German Formula 3 Championship and drove a number of times at the Masters of Formula 3 at Circuit Zandvoort, the unofficial F3 World... |
Konrad Motorsport Konrad Motorsport Konrad Motorsport is an auto racing team initially from Austria but now residing in Germany. Founded by Austrian racer Franz Konrad in 1989, the team has mostly run Porsches, although they have also run Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Saleens over their existence.-History:Initially competing in the... |
| 2010 2010 Porsche Supercup season The 2010 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season was the 18th Porsche Supercup season. It began on March 13 in Bahrain, and finished on September 12 at Monza, after ten races. Once again, the series was on the support package of the Formula One World Championship at all European rounds except Turkey.The... |
René Rast René Rast René Rast is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as Porsche Supercup and Formula BMW ADAC. He won the ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup in 2005 for Volkswagen Motorsport.-References:Second in Porsche Supercup 2009.... |
Al Faisal Lechner Racing Walter Lechner Racing Walter Lechner Racing is an auto racing team based in Austria. It is also known as the Lechner Racing School, and offers young people their first insight into the motorsport world and aims to discover new driver talents.-Sports Car Racing:... |
| 2011 2011 Porsche Supercup season The 2011 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season is the 19th Porsche Supercup season. It began on May 8 at Turkey's Istanbul Park and will finish on November 13 at the Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates, after eleven races.-Teams and drivers:... |
René Rast René Rast René Rast is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as Porsche Supercup and Formula BMW ADAC. He won the ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup in 2005 for Volkswagen Motorsport.-References:Second in Porsche Supercup 2009.... |
Veltins Veltins Brauerei C & A Veltins is a brewery in the west German city of Meschede-Grevenstein.Veltins ranks number 7 among Germany's best selling breweries.... Lechner Racing Walter Lechner Racing Walter Lechner Racing is an auto racing team based in Austria. It is also known as the Lechner Racing School, and offers young people their first insight into the motorsport world and aims to discover new driver talents.-Sports Car Racing:... |
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