Tourist Trophy 2008 - Photo Gallery

Programme Cover

Event: Silverstone Supercar Showdown featuring The Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy		Date: 20.4.2008
Track: Silverstone Circuit (GB), 5.140 kms	Distance: 2 hours	Attendance: 25000
Tourist Trophy
FIA GT Championship (round 1)

Start time: 12:13; Grid: unknown; Weather: cloudy, wet

Entered: 31

Practiced: 31

Started: 31

Classified: 29

FIA GT1 (GT1) : P:15, ST:15, CL:15

FIA GT2 (GT2) : P:12, ST:12, CL:11

FIA Group 2 (G2) : P:4, ST:4, CL:3

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Julian Roberts (20) and David Hetherington (12)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 10/07/2008 Last photo update on this page: 27/09/2008


1	Maserati MC12 GT1 #009/15445 - Maserati V12/65° 4v DOHC 5998 cc N/A			GT1
	Vitaphone Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	Vitaphone Racing Team (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrea Bertolini (I)/Michael Bartels (D)	Result: 2^nd (3s807 behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:00.005)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts and David Hetherington


2	Maserati MC12 GT1 #007/15443 - Maserati V12/65° 4v DOHC 5998 cc N/A			GT1
	Vitaphone Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	Vitaphone Racing Team (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Miguel Ramos (P)/Alexandre Negrão (BR)	Result: 7^th (40s770 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:56.647)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


3	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Z06 #006 (Pratt & Miller) - Chevrolet LS7.R V8/90° 2v OHV 6993 cc N/A			GT1
	Selleslagh Racing Team (B)		Closed bodywork
	Selleslagh Racing Team (B)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Xavier Maassen (NL)Christophe Bouchut (F)	Result: 4^th (8s295 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:55.303)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington


4	Saleen S7-R #060R (1S9SB18145S000060) - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6998 cc N/A			GT1
	PekaRacing nv (B)		Closed bodywork
	PekaRacing nv (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Anthony Kumpen (B)/Bert Longin (B)	Result: 16^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (2:07.304)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


5	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Z06 #001 (Pratt & Miller) - Chevrolet LS7.R V8/90° 2v OHV 6993 cc N/A			GT1
	Phoenix Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Phoenix Racing (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH)/Marcel Fässler (CH)	Result: 8^th (58s396 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:55.220)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington


6	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Z06 #005 (Pratt & Miller) - Chevrolet LS7.R V8/90° 2v OHV 6993 cc N/A			GT1
	Phoenix Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Phoenix Racing (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Mike Hezemans (NL)/Fabrizio Gollin (I)	Result: 5^th (8s598 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:55.734)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


7	Saleen S7-R #081R (1S9SB187SD0000081) - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6998 cc N/A			GT1
	Larbre Competition (F)		Closed bodywork
	Larbre Competition (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vincent Vosse (B)/Gregory Franchi (B)	Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (2:00.790)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


8	Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT #ZA9BC10E04LA01059 (LB01-007) - Lamborghini L535 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5998 cc N/A			GT1
	IPB Spartak Reiter Engineering (D)		Closed bodywork
	IPB Spartak Reiter Engineering (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Kox (NL)/Roman Rusinov (RUS)	Result: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:59.592)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


10	Aston Martin DBR9 #106 (Prodrive) - Aston Martin DBR9 V12/60° 4v 4xOHC 5993 cc N/A			GT1
	Gigawave Motorsport (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Gigawave Motorsport (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Philipp Peter (A)/Allan Simonsen (DK)	Result: 3^rd (5s077 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:55.934)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


12	Chevrolet Corvette C5-R #007 (Pratt & Miller) - Chevrolet LS1 V8/90° 2v OHV 6991 cc N/A			GT1
	AT Racing (A)		Closed bodywork
	AT Racing (A)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alexander Talkanitsa (BG)/Wolfgang Kaufmann (D)	Result: 24^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (2:07.084)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


13	Saleen S7-R #003R (1S9AD11E01B551003) (Mallock) - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6998 cc N/A			GT1
	Team Rbimmo/ B- Racing (A)		Closed bodywork
	Team Rbimmo/ B- Racing (A)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jos Menten (NL)/Andrea Piccini (I)	Result: 13^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (2:04.352)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


15	Maserati MC12 GT1 #008/15444 - Maserati V12/65° 4v DOHC 5998 cc N/A			GT1
	JMB Racing (MC)		Closed bodywork
	JMB Racing (MC)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Kutemann (NL)/Ben Aucott (GB)	Result: 25^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:06.683)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


33	Aston Martin DBR9 #105 (Prodrive) - Aston Martin DBR9 V12/60° 4v 4xOHC 5993 cc N/A			GT1
	Jetalliance Racing (A)		Closed bodywork
	Jetalliance Racing (A)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Karl Wendlinger (A)/Ryan Sharp (GB)	Result: winner - (151.490 kph) - margin: 3s807 Grid: 4^th (1:55.525)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington


36	Aston Martin DBR9 #103 (Prodrive) - Aston Martin DBR9 V12/60° 4v 4xOHC 5993 cc N/A			GT1
	Jetalliance Racing (A)		Closed bodywork
	Jetalliance Racing (A)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer (A)/Alex Müller (D)	Result: 6^th (22s517 behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:56.877)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington


37	Ferrari 550 Maranello #ZFFZR49B000117110 (08) - Ferrari V12/65° 4v DOHC N/A			GT1
	ACA Argentina (RA)		Closed bodywork
	ACA Argentina (RA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Esteban Tuero (RA)/Gastón Mazzacane (RA) listed, never drove: José Maria Lopez (RA)	Result: 20^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (2:05.641)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


50	Ferrari F430 GTC #2622 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	AF Corse Motorola (I)		Closed bodywork
	AF Corse Motorola (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Toni Vilander (FIN)/Gianmaria Bruni (I)	Result: 11^th 1^st in GT2 (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:58.718)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


51	Ferrari F430 GTC #2624 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	AF Corse Motorola (I)		Closed bodywork
	AF Corse Motorola (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Thomas Biagi (I)/Christian Montanari (RSM)	Result: 15^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:59.145)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


55	Ferrari F430 GTC #2418 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	CR Scuderia (GB)		Closed bodywork
	CR Scuderia (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Niarchos (GR)/Tim Mullen (GB) listed, never drove: Rob Bell (GB), Andrew Kirkaldy (GB)	Result: 17^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (2:06.481)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


56	Ferrari F430 GTC #2618 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	CR Scuderia (GB)		Closed bodywork
	CR Scuderia (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrew Kirkaldy (GB)/Rob Bell (GB) listed, never drove: Tim Mullen (GB), Chris Niarchos (GR)	Result: 12^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:56.632)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington


57	Ferrari F430 GTC #2632 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Kessel Racing (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Kessel Racing (CH)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Henri Moser (CH)/Fabrizio del Monte (I)	Result: 21^st (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (2:10.052)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


59	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799926 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3795 cc N/A			GT2
	Trackspeed Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Trackspeed Racing (GB)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Richard Williams (GB)/David Ashburn (D)	Result: 26^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (2:00.779)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


60	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799928 - Porsche M97/80; no:61 822 522 F6 4v DOHC 3797 cc N/A			GT2
	Prospeed Competition (B)		Closed bodywork
	Prospeed Competition (B)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Mikael Forsten (FIN)/Markus Palttala (FIN)	Result: 18^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (2:00.457)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


61	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799920 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3795 cc N/A			GT2
	Prospeed Competition (B)		Closed bodywork
	Prospeed Competition (B)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Richard Westbrook (GB)/Emmanuel Collard (F)	Result: disqualified (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:57.662)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


62	Ferrari F430 GTC #2468 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Scuderia Ecosse (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Scuderia Ecosse (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Jamie Davies (GB)/Fabio Babini (I)	Result: 23^rd (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (2:02.088)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington


77	Ferrari F430 GTC #2614 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	BMS Scuderia Italia (I)		Closed bodywork
	BMS Scuderia Italia (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Matteo Malucelli (I)/Paolo Ruberti (I)	Result: 14^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:58.951)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington


78	Ferrari F430 GTC #2616 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	BMS Scuderia Italia (I)		Closed bodywork
	BMS Scuderia Italia (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Joël Camathias (CH)/Davide Rigon (I)	Result: 19^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (2:07.824)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


95	Ferrari F430 GTC #2626 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Advanced Engineering Pecom Racing Team (I)		Closed bodywork
	Advanced Engineering Pecom Racing Team (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Matías Russo (RA)/Luis Perez-Companc (RA)	Result: 22^nd (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (2:02.001)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts


101	Gillet Vertigo.5 #YA9VB2S00X169021 - Maserati V8 4200 cc N/A			G2
	Belgian Racing (B)		Closed bodywork
	Belgian Racing (B)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bas Leinders (B)/Renaud Kuppens (B)	Result: did not finish Grid: 30^th (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington


103	Mosler MT900 R # - Chevrolet V8 7000 cc N/A			G2
	Go To One (D)		Closed bodywork
	Go To One (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Adam Lacko (CZ)/Aleš Jirásek (CZ)	Result: 28^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington


104	Mosler MT900 R # - Chevrolet V8 7000 cc N/A			G2
	Go To One (D)		Closed bodywork
	Go To One (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Kenneth Heyer (D)/Štěpán Vojtěch (CZ)	Result: 27^th 1^st in G2 (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington


111	Saleen S7-R #014R (1S9AD11E81B551014) (Mallock) - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6998 cc N/A			G2
	ARC Bratislava (SK)		Closed bodywork
	ARC Bratislava (SK)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Miro Konôpka (SK)/Sean Edwards (GB) listed, never drove: Franz Konrad (A)	Result: 29^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:55.459)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Hetherington