Unlike the previous running at Bucharest in 2007, the 2008 event introduced a new event format that involved two races. After qualification, a one-hour race was held and entries were awarded half of the standard FIA points for their finishing positions. On Sunday, a second one-hour race was held, with the starting grid being determined by the finishing order of the first race. Half points were again rewarded based on finishing order.[1]
Phoenix Carsport lead the field as the #5 Corvette of Swiss drivers Marcel Fässler and Jean-Denis Délétraz earned victory from pole position over the team's second car. In the GT2 category, CR Scuderia earned their first ever victory in the FIA GT Championship, just ahead of defending class champions AF Corse.[2]
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Tyre | Laps | Engine |
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1 | GT1 | 5 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Phoenix Carsport Racing | {{flagicon|CHE}} Jean-Denis Délétraz {{flagicon|CHE}} Marcel Fāssler | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Chevrolet LS7R 7.0 L V8 |
2 | GT1 | 6 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Phoenix Carsport Racing | {{flagicon|NLD}} Mike Hezemans {{flagicon|ITA}} Fabrizio Gollin | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Chevrolet LS7R 7.0 L V8 |
3 | GT1 | 1 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Vitaphone Racing Team | {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Bartels {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Bertolini | Maserati MC12 GT1 | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Maserati 6.0 L V12 |
4 | GT1 | 2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Vitaphone Racing Team | {{flagicon|PRT}} Miguel Ramos {{flagicon|BRA}} Alexandre Negrão | Maserati MC12 GT1 | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Maserati 6.0 L V12 |
5 | GT1 | 3 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Selleslagh Racing Team | {{flagicon|FRA}} Christophe Bouchut {{flagicon|NLD}} Xavier Maassen | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Chevrolet LS7R 7.0 L V8 |
6 | GT1 | 4 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Peka Racing | {{flagicon|BEL}} Anthony Kumpen {{flagicon|BEL}} Bert Longin | Saleen S7-R | {{Pirelli}} | 46 |
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Ford 7.0 L V8 |
7 | GT1 | 10 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Gigawave Motorsport | {{flagicon|AUT}} Philipp Peter {{flagicon|DNK}} Allan Simonsen | Aston Martin DBR9 | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 |
8 | GT1 | 8 | {{flagicon|RUS}} IPB Spartak Racing {{flagicon|DEU}} Reiter Engineering | {{flagicon|NLD}} Peter Kox {{flagicon|RUS}} Roman Rusinov | Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT | {{Michelin}} | 45 |
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Lamborghini 6.0 L V12 |
9 | GT2 | 56 | {{flagicon|GBR}} CR Scuderia Racing | {{flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Kirkaldy {{flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bell | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 45 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
10 | GT2 | 50 | {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse | {{flagicon|ITA}} Gianmaria Bruni {{flagicon|FIN}} Toni Vilander | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 45 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
11 | GT2 | 61 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Prospeed Competition | {{flagicon|FRA}} Emmanuel Collard {{flagicon|GBR}} Richard Westbrook | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | {{Michelin}} | 45 |
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Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
12 | GT2 | 77 | {{flagicon|ITA}} BMS Scuderia Italia | {{flagicon|ITA}} Paolo Ruberti {{flagicon|ITA}} Matteo Malucelli | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Pirelli}} | 44 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
13 | GT2 | 51 | {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse | {{flagicon|ITA}} Thomas Biagi {{flagicon|SMR}} Christian Montanari | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 44 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
14 | GT2 | 55 | {{flagicon|GBR}} CR Scuderia Racing | {{flagicon|CAN}} Chris Niarchos {{flagicon|GBR}} Tim Mullen | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 44 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
15 | GT2 | 62 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Scuderia Ecosse | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jamie Davies {{flagicon|ITA}} Fabio Babini | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Pirelli}} | 44 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
16 | GT2 | 78 | {{flagicon|ITA}} BMS Scuderia Italia | {{flagicon|CHE}} Joël Camathias {{flagicon|ITA}} Davide Rigon | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Pirelli}} | 44 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
17 | GT2 | 66 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Team Felbermayr-Proton | {{flagicon|DEU}} Marc Lieb {{flagicon|AUT}} Horst Felbermayr, Jr. | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | {{Michelin}} | 43 |
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Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
18 | GT2 | 69 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Team Felbermayr-Proton | {{flagicon|AUT}} Richard Lietz {{flagicon|AUT}} Horst Felbermayr, Sr. | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | {{Michelin}} | 43 |
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Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
19 | G2 | 101 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Belgian Racing | {{flagicon|BEL}} Bas Leinders {{flagicon|BEL}} Renaud Kuppens | Gillet Vertigo Streiff | {{Pirelli}} | 42 |
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Maserati 4.2 L V8 |
20 DNF | GT2 | 95 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Advanced Engineering {{flagicon|ARG}} PeCom Racing Team | {{flagicon|ARG}} Matías Russo {{flagicon|ARG}} Luís Pérez Companc | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 28 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
21 DNF | GT2 | 57 | {{flagicon|CHE}} Kessel Racing | {{flagicon|CHE}} Henri Moser {{flagicon|ITA}} Fabrizio del Monte | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 23 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
DNS | GT1 | 33 | {{flagicon|AUT}} Jetalliance Racing | {{flagicon|AUT}} Karl Wendlinger {{flagicon|GBR}} Ryan Sharp | Aston Martin DBR9 | {{Michelin}} | – |
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Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 |
DNS | GT1 | 36 | {{flagicon|AUT}} Jetalliance Racing | {{flagicon|AUT}} Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer {{flagicon|DEU}} Alex Müller | Aston Martin DBR9 | {{Michelin}} | – |
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Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 |
DNS | GT2 | 60 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Prospeed Competition | {{flagicon|FIN}} Markus Palttala {{flagicon|FIN}} Mikael Forsten | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | {{Michelin}} | – |
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Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
Phoenix Carsport continued their victorious run on Sunday as the #5 car once again led the field to the checkered flag, although the team's second Corvette failed to make the finish after hitting a wall with ten laps remaining. CR Scuderia also won for the second time, Andrew Kirkaldy and Rob Bell's Ferrari overtaking the AF Corse Ferrari in the closing laps.[3]
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Tyre | Laps | Engine |
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1 | GT1 | 5 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Phoenix Carsport Racing | {{flagicon|CHE}} Jean-Denis Délétraz {{flagicon|CHE}} Marcel Fāssler | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Chevrolet LS7R 7.0 L V8 |
2 | GT1 | 2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Vitaphone Racing Team | {{flagicon|PRT}} Miguel Ramos {{flagicon|BRA}} Alexandre Negrão | Maserati MC12 GT1 | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Maserati 6.0 L V12 |
3 | GT1 | 1 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Vitaphone Racing Team | {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Bartels {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Bertolini | Maserati MC12 GT1 | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Maserati 6.0 L V12 |
4 | GT1 | 4 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Peka Racing | {{flagicon|BEL}} Anthony Kumpen {{flagicon|BEL}} Bert Longin | Saleen S7-R | {{Pirelli}} | 46 |
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Ford 7.0 L V8 |
5 | GT1 | 10 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Gigawave Motorsport | {{flagicon|AUT}} Philipp Peter {{flagicon|DNK}} Allan Simonsen | Aston Martin DBR9 | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 |
6 | GT1 | 3 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Selleslagh Racing Team | {{flagicon|FRA}} Christophe Bouchut {{flagicon|NLD}} Xavier Maassen | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Chevrolet LS7R 7.0 L V8 |
7 | GT1 | 8 | {{flagicon|RUS}} IPB Spartak Racing {{flagicon|DEU}} Reiter Engineering | {{flagicon|NLD}} Peter Kox {{flagicon|RUS}} Roman Rusinov | Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT | {{Michelin}} | 46 |
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Lamborghini 6.0 L V12 |
8 | GT2 | 56 | {{flagicon|GBR}} CR Scuderia Racing | {{flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Kirkaldy {{flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bell | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 45 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
9 | GT2 | 50 | {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse | {{flagicon|ITA}} Gianmaria Bruni {{flagicon|FIN}} Toni Vilander | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 45 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
10 | GT2 | 61 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Prospeed Competition | {{flagicon|FRA}} Emmanuel Collard {{flagicon|GBR}} Richard Westbrook | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | {{Michelin}} | 45 |
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Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
11 | GT2 | 62 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Scuderia Ecosse | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jamie Davies {{flagicon|ITA}} Fabio Babini | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Pirelli}} | 45 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
12 | GT2 | 77 | {{flagicon|ITA}} BMS Scuderia Italia | {{flagicon|ITA}} Paolo Ruberti {{flagicon|ITA}} Matteo Malucelli | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Pirelli}} | 45 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
13 | GT2 | 95 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Advanced Engineering {{flagicon|ARG}} PeCom Racing Team | {{flagicon|ARG}} Matías Russo {{flagicon|ARG}} Luís Pérez Companc | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 45 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
14 | GT2 | 57 | {{flagicon|CHE}} Kessel Racing | {{flagicon|CHE}} Henri Moser {{flagicon|ITA}} Fabrizio del Monte | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 43 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
15 | G2 | 101 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Belgian Racing | {{flagicon|BEL}} Bas Leinders {{flagicon|BEL}} Renaud Kuppens | Gillet Vertigo Streiff | {{Pirelli}} | 42 |
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Maserati 4.2 L V8 |
16 DNF | GT1 | 6 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Phoenix Carsport Racing | {{flagicon|NLD}} Mike Hezemans {{flagicon|ITA}} Fabrizio Gollin | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | {{Michelin}} | 36 |
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Chevrolet LS7R 7.0 L V8 |
17 DNF | GT2 | 66 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Team Felbermayr-Proton | {{flagicon|DEU}} Marc Lieb {{flagicon|AUT}} Horst Felbermayr, Jr. | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | {{Michelin}} | 27 |
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Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
18 DNF | GT2 | 78 | {{flagicon|ITA}} BMS Scuderia Italia | {{flagicon|CHE}} Joël Camathias {{flagicon|ITA}} Davide Rigon | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Pirelli}} | 21 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
19 DNF | GT2 | 55 | {{flagicon|GBR}} CR Scuderia Racing | {{flagicon|CAN}} Chris Niarchos {{flagicon|GBR}} Tim Mullen | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 17 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
20 DNF | GT2 | 51 | {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse | {{flagicon|ITA}} Thomas Biagi {{flagicon|SMR}} Christian Montanari | Ferrari F430 GT2 | {{Michelin}} | 16 |
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Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
21 DNF | GT2 | 69 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Team Felbermayr-Proton | {{flagicon|AUT}} Richard Lietz {{flagicon|AUT}} Horst Felbermayr, Sr. | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | {{Michelin}} | 15 |
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Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
1. ^{{Cite web| url = http://www.fiagt.com/newsitem.php?key=1761 | title = 23 August 2008 Fässler and Bruni on pole for Race One | publisher = FIA | date = 23 August 2008 | accessdate = 23 August 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080928140235/http://www.fiagt.com/newsitem.php?key=1761| archivedate= 28 September 2008 | deadurl= no}}
2. ^1 {{Cite web| url = http://www.fiagt.com/results.php?season=2008&event=6&session=Race%20after%201%20Hour | title = Results: 2008 Round 6 – Bucharest (Results after 1 Hour) | publisher = FIA | date = 23 August 2008 | accessdate = 23 August 2008}}
3. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.fiagt.com/results.php?event=6&season=2008&session=Race%20Result |title=Results: 2008 Round 6 – Bucharest (Race Result) |publisher=FIA |date=24 August 2008 |accessdate=24 August 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080902045905/http://www.fiagt.com/results.php?event=6&season=2008&session=Race%20Result |archivedate=2 September 2008 |deadurl=no |df= }}
4. ^{{Cite web| url = http://www.fiagt.com/results.php?season=2008&event=6&session=Qualifying%201 | title = Results: 2008 Round 6 – Bucharest (Qualifying 1) | publisher = FIA | date = 23 August 2008 | accessdate = 23 August 2008}}
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