2012 Blancpain Endurance Series

2012 Blancpain Endurance Series season
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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 is added with the British Formula 3 Championship and Blancpain Revival Series present at selected rounds and the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo at all events.

Calendar

On 9 December 2011, the Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the 2012 calendar.^[1]

Rnd	Circuit	Date
1	Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy	15 April
2	Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Great Britain	3 June
3	Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France	1 July
4	Total 24 Hours of Spa, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium	29 July
5	Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany	23 September
6	Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos, Spain	14 October

Entry list

On 17 February, SRO released the provisional entry list for the first round at Monza.^[2] This was updated on 10 March.^[3]

2012 Entry List
Team	No.	Drivers	Car	Rounds
Pro Cup
Belgian Audi Club WRT	1	Stéphane Ortelli	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	All
		Christopher Mies
		Christopher Haase
	2	Laurens Vanthoor	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	All
		Edward Sandström
		Marco Bonanomi		1, 3–6
		Andrea Piccini		2
	6	Frank Stippler	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	6
		Filipe Albuquerque
		Oliver Jarvis
Audi Sport Team Phoenix		Marcel Fässler	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	4
		André Lotterer
		Tom Kristensen
	16	Andrea Piccini	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	4
		René Rast
		Frank Stippler
	13	Harold Primat	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	5
		René Rast
		Luca Ludwig
KRK Racing		Karl Wendlinger	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3	1–2
		Koen Wauters
		Anthony Kumpen
Marc VDS Racing Team	3	Bas Leinders	BMW Z4 GT3	All
		Maxime Martin
		Markus Palttala
	4	Henri Moser	BMW Z4 GT3	All
		Bert Longin
		Mike Hezemans		1–5
		Nick Catsburg		6
Boutsen Ginion Racing	5	Nico Verdonck	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	1–3, 5–6
		Jack Clarke		1–3
		Edouard Mondron
		Seiji Ara		5
		Marino Franchitti
		Andy Soucek		6
		Zoël Amberg
Hexis Racing	7	Frédéric Makowiecki	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	6
		Stef Dusseldorp
		Álvaro Parente
Gulf Racing UK	9	Rob Bell	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	4
		Andy Meyrick
		Michael Wainwright
	69	Jamie Campbell-Walter	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	4
		Stuart Hall
		Roald Goethe
Black Falcon	18	Jeroen Bleekemolen	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3	5–6
		Franky Cheng
		Mike Parisy		5
		Dominik Baumann		6
United Autosports	22	David Brabham	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	1–3
		Alvaro Parente
		Matt Bell
Blancpain Reiter	24	Peter Kox	Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+	6
		Jos Menten
		Štefan Rosina
DB Motorsport	36	Jeffrey van Hooydonk	BMW Z4 GT3	1–4
		Stéphane Lémeret
		Jeroen den Boer
Saintéloc Racing	40	Filipe Albuquerque	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	4
		Grégory Guilvert		4–6
		Dino Lunardi
		Jonathan Hirschi		5
Lapidus Racing	62	Tim Mullen	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	3
		Phil Quaife
		Klaas Hummel
Vita4One Racing Team	66	Gregory Franchi	BMW Z4 GT3	All
		Frank Kechele
		Yelmer Buurman		1
		Adam Carroll		2
		Mathias Lauda		3–6
Kessel Racing	71	Davide Rigon	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	All
		Daniel Zampieri
		Stefano Gattuso
Prospeed Competition	75	Marc Goossens	Porsche 997 GT3-R	All
		Xavier Maassen
		Marc Hennerici
Emil Frey Racing	80	Fredy Barth	Jaguar XK-R	2–3, 6
		Gabriele Gardel
		Lorenz Frey
SMG Challenge	83	Olivier Pla	Porsche 997 GT3-R	1, 3–5
		Eric Clément
		Philippe Gache		1, 3–4
		Nicolas Armindo		5
GPR Racing	89	Tim Verbergt	Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3	5
		Damien Dupont
		Ronnie Latinne
Pro-Am Cup
Boutsen Ginion Racing	5	Jack Clarke	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	4
		Nico Verdonck
		Eric van de Poele
		Edouard Mondron
	15	Massimo Vagliani	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	4
		Sarah Bovy
		Marlène Broggi
		Jérôme Thiry		4–6
		Edouard Mondron		5–6
		Fabien Thuner		6
ARC Bratislava	7	Miroslav Konopka	Porsche 997 GT3-R	1–4
		Zdeno Mikulasko
		Stefano Crotti
		Christoff Corten		4
Haribo Racing Team	8	Mike Stursberg	Porsche 997 GT3-R	1, 3–5
		Hans Guido Riegel
		Richard Westbrook		1, 5
		Christian Menzel		3–4
		Uwe Alzen		4
Gulf Racing UK	9	Rob Bell	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	1–3, 5–6
		Michael Wainwright
	69	Roald Goethe	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	1–3, 5
		Stuart Hall		1, 3, 5
		Jamie Campbell-Walter		2
SOFREV Auto Sport Promotion	10	Jérôme Policand	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	1–3, 5–6
		Gabriel Balthazard
		Mike Savary		1, 3
		Maurice Ricci		2, 5–6
		Olivier Panis		4
		Fabien Barthez
		Christian Moulin-Traffort
		Eric Debard
	20	Patrice Goueslard	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	All
		Ludovic Badey
		Jean-Luc Beaubélique
		Tristan Vautier		4
Ruffier Racing	11	Jean-Claude Lagniez	Porsche 997 GT3-R	1–3
		Xavier Pompidou		1–2
		Gabriel Abergel
		Mike Parisy		1–2
		Laurent Pasquali
Sport Garage		Gilles Duqueine	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	4
		Eric Vaissière
		André-Alain Corbel
		Christian Beroujon
	42	Kevin Despinasse	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	All
		Emmet O'Brien		1–3, 5–6
		Arno Santamato		1–3, 6
		Lionel Comole		4
		Romain Brandela
		Michaël Petit
		Paul Lanchere		5
ART Grand Prix	12	Duncan Tappy	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	All
		Grégoire Demoustier
		Mike Parisy		4
		Ulric Amado
KRK Racing	14	Raf Vanthoor	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3	1–4
		Dennis Retera
		Marius Ritskes		1–2
		Koen Wauters		3–4
		Anthony Kumpen		4
Insight Racing	17	Martin Jensen	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	All
		Dennis Andersen
		Iain Dockerill		4
Black Falcon	18	Bret Curtis	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3	1–4
		Steve Jans
		Sean Edwards		1
		Mike Parisy		2
		Jeroen Bleekemolen		3–4
		Franky Cheng		4
	19	Oliver Morley	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3	All
		Riccardo Brutschin		1–3
		Jérôme Thiry		1–2
		Manuel Metzger		3–4
		Kenneth Heyer		4
		Stephan Rösler
		Sean Edwards		5–6
		Steve Jans
MTECH	21	Matt Griffin	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	1–5
		Duncan Cameron
		Mike Edmonds		2–4
		Niki Cadei		4
United Autosports	23	Mark Blundell	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	1–3
		Mark Patterson
		Zak Brown
		Mark Blundell	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	4
		Mark Patterson
		Alain Li
		Richard Meins
Blancpain Reiter	24	Peter Kox	Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+	2–5
		Marc A. Hayek
		Jos Menten		4
		Albert von Thurn und Taxis
ROAL Motorsport	29	Tom Coronel	BMW Z4 GT3	4
		Edoardo Liberati
		Michela Cerruti
		Stefano Colombo
GT3 Racing	30	Craig Wilkins	Audi R8 LMS	All
		Peter Belshaw		1–5
		Aaron Scott		1–4, 6
		Phil Keen		4
		Adam Christodoulou		5
Pro GT by Almeras	33	Antoine Leclerc	Porsche 997 GT3-R	All
		Eric Dermont
		David Tuchbant
		Franck Perera		4
	34	Anthony Beltoise	Porsche 997 GT3-R	All
		Henry Hassid
		Roland Berville		1–4, 6
		Nicolas Armindo		4
GT Academy Team RJN	35	Alex Buncombe	Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3	1–4
		Jann Mardenborough
		Chris Ward
		Lucas Ordóñez		4
DB Motorsport	36	Jeroen den Boer	BMW Z4 GT3	5–6
		Nico Bastian		5
		Alessandro Garofano
		Michael Mallock		6
		Nikolaus Mayr-Melnhof
	37	Simon Knap	BMW Z4 GT3	All
		Jochen Habets
		Andrew Danyliw
		Leon Rijnbeek		4
Scuderia Vittoria	38	Alessandro Bonetti	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	1–2
		Jay Palmer
		Michael Lyons		1
		David McDonald		2, 6
		Jody Fannin		6
		Danny Candia
Saintéloc Racing	40	David Hallyday	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	1–3
		Jérôme Demay
		Grégory Guilvert
	41	Dino Lunardi	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	3
		Marc Sourd
		Patrice Madeleine
	43	Adrien Tambay	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	6
		Jérôme Demay
		Jean-Marc Quintois
Kessel Racing	46	Valentino Rossi	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	1, 5
		Alessio Salucci
		Andrea Ceccato		5
	72	Gino Forgione	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	1–3
		Maurice Basso		1
		Max Mugelli
		Claude-Yves Gosselin		2–5
		Marc Rostan		2, 4–5
		Mathias Beche		3
		Pierre Bruneau		4–5
		Lorenzo Bontempelli		4
ASM Team	47	Karim Ojjeh	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	1–2, 4
		Ricardo Bravo
		Lourenço Beirão da Veiga		1
		Pedro Lamy		4
		Luis Silva
AF Corse	49	Yannick Mallégol	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	All
		Howard Blank
		Jean-Marc Bachelier
		Francois Perrodo		4
	50	Jack Gerber	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	All
		Marco Cioci		1, 3–6
		Raffaele Giammaria		2, 4
		Enzo Ide		4–5
	51	Giuseppe Cirò	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	All
		Daniel Brown
		Gaetano Ardagna Perez
		Toni Vilander		4
	52	Niek Hommerson	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	All
		Louis Machiels
		Andrea Bertolini		1, 3–5
		Maurizio Mediani		2
		Alessandro Pier Guidi		4, 6
Vita4One Team Italy	57	Giacomo Petrobelli	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	All
		Eugenio Amos
		Alessandro Bonacini
		Jonathan Hirschi		4
	59	Andrea Ceccato	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	2, 4
		Michael Lyons
		Josh Wakefield		2
		Alessandro Bonetti		3–4
		Andrea Barlesi		3
		Jay Palmer
		Filip Salaquarda		4
Exagon Engineering	58	Vincent Radermecker	Porsche 997 GT3-R	1
		Christian Kelders
Von Ryan Racing	60	Stephen Jelley	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	All
		Julien Draper
		Matthew Draper
		Stef Dusseldorp		4
	88	Rob Barff	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	All
		Leon Price		1–3, 5–6
		Jordan Grogor
		Álvaro Parente		4
		Chris Goodwin
		Roger Wills
Lapidus Racing	62	Tim Mullen	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	4
		Adam Christodoulou
		Phil Quaife
		Klaas Hummel
Black Bull Swiss Racing	64	Mirko Venturi	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	1, 3
		Andrea Invernizzi
		Tommaso Maino
Race Art	70	Roger Grouwels	BMW Z4 GT3	1–5
		Niels Bouwhuis		1, 3
		Phil Bastiaans		1
		Nick Catsburg		2–5
		Robert Nearn		2, 4
		Jaap van Lagen		4–5
Prospeed Competition	74	Maxime Soulet	Porsche 997 GT3-R	All
		Paul van Splunteren
		Dylan Derdaele
		Fred Bouvy		4
Ecurie Ecosse	79	Ollie Millroy	BMW Z4 GT3	1–3, 5–6
		Joe Twyman
		Andrew Smith		1, 5–6
		Marco Attard		2
		Oliver Bryant		3
Emil Frey Racing	80	Fredy Barth	Jaguar XK-R	4
		Gabriele Gardel
		Lorenz Frey
		Rolf Maritz
GPR Racing	89	Bertrand Baguette	Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3	4
		Tim Verbergt
		Damien Dupont
		Ronnie Latinne
Preci-Spark	90	David Jones	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3	1–5
		Godfrey Jones
		Mike Jordan		2–4
		Bernd Schneider		4
JAS Motorsport	91	Akira Iida	McLaren MP4-12C GT3	1, 3
		Jun-San Chen
		Morris Chen
Beechdean-Aston Martin Racing	107	Jonathan Adam	Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3	4
		John Gaw
		Andrew Howard
		Phil Dryburgh
Gentlemen Trophy
First Motorsport	25	Steve Vanbellingen	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S	4
		Bert Redant
		Armand Fumal
		Johan Vanloo
Ruffier Racing	31	Georges Cabannes	Lamborghini Gallardo LP520	1–3, 5–6
		Romain Brandela		1–3
		Fabien Thuner		1–2, 5
		Fabien Michal		5–6
Saintéloc Racing	41	Pierre Hirschi	Audi R8 LMS	All
		Robert Hissom
		Marc Sourd		1–2
		Philippe Marie		3–6
		Jérôme Demay		4
Exagon Engineering	58	Christian Kelders	Porsche 997 GT3-R	3–6
		Daniel Desbruères
		Jean-Luc Blanchemain		4
		Pascal Muller
Kessel Racing	73	Pablo Paladino	Ferrari 430 Scuderia	1–4
		Paolo Andreasi
		Beniamino Caccia
		Giacomo Piccini		4
ALFAB Racing	81	Erik Behrens	Audi R8 LMS	4
		Daniel Roos
		Patrik Skoog
		Magnus Öhman
GCR Racing	82	Gaël Lesoudier	Dodge Viper CC	1–4
		Gilles Vannelet
		Luc Paillard		1–3
		Christophe Decultot		4
		Pierre Fontaine
Racing Adventures	85	Benjamin Bailly	Ford Mustang	4
		Raphaël van der Straten
		Nicolas De Crem
		José Close
JB Motorsport	98	Jan Brunstedt	Audi R8 LMS	All
		Mikael Bender
		Jocke Mangs		1–4
		Daniel Roos		4–6
Cup Class
Pro GT by Almeras	32	Alain Ferté	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup	4
		Matthieu Vaxivière
		Jean-Louis Alloin
		Jérémy Alloin
Race Art	76	Mathijs Harkema	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup	4
		'Brody'
		Christophe Geoffroy
		Phillipe Richard
RMS	86	Thierry Stepec	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup	4
		Eric Mouez
		David Loger
		Philippe Salini
	87	Fabio Spirgi	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup	4
		Richard Feller
		Olivier Baron
		Manuel Nicolaïdis
Speedlover	94	Christophe Bigourie	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup	4
		Raf Vleugels
		Kevin Balthazard

Results

Event	Circuit	Pro Cup Winner	Pro-Am Cup Winner	Gentlemen Trophy Winner
1	Monza	No. 3 Marc VDS Racing Team	No. 57 Vita4One Team Italy	No. 73 Kessel Racing
		Bas Leinders Maxime Martin Markus Palttala	Eugenio Amos Alessandro Bonacini Giacomo Petrobelli	Pablo Paladino Paolo Andreasi Beniamino Caccia
2	Silverstone	No. 3 Marc VDS Racing Team	No. 24 Blancpain Reiter	No. 98 JB Motorsport
		Bas Leinders Maxime Martin Markus Palttala	Peter Kox Marc A. Hayek	Jan Brunstedt Mikael Bender Jocke Mangs
3	Paul Ricard	No. 1 Belgian Audi Club WRT	No. 52 AF Corse	No. 58 Exagon Engineering
		Stéphane Ortelli Christopher Mies Christopher Haase	Niek Hommerson Louis Machiels Andrea Bertolini	Daniel Desbruères Christian Kelders
4	Spa-Francorchamps Report	No. 16 Audi Sport Team Phoenix	No. 52 AF Corse	No. 25 First Motorsport
		Andrea Piccini René Rast Frank Stippler	Niek Hommerson Louis Machiels Andrea Bertolini Alessandro Pier Guidi	Steve van Bellingen Bert Redant Armand Fumal Johan Van Loo
5	Nürburgring	No. 75 Prospeed Competition	No. 19 Black Falcon	No. 58 Exagon Engineering
		Marc Goossens Marc Hennerici Xavier Maassen	Sean Edwards Steve Jans Oliver Morley	Daniel Desbruères Christian Kelders
6	Navarra	No. 7 Hexis Racing	No. 12 ART Grand Prix	No. 98 JB Motorsport
		Frédéric Makowiecki Stef Dusseldorp Álvaro Parente	Duncan Tappy Grégoire Demoustier	Jan Brunstedt Mikael Bender Daniel Roos

Championship standings

Drivers' Championships

Pos Driver MNZ SIL LEC SPA NÜR NAV Pts Pro Cup 1 Stéphane Ortelli Christopher Mies Christopher Haase 7 3 1 2 4 2 114 2 Markus Palttala Maxime Martin Bas Leinders 1 1 2 4 Ret 4 111 3 Marc Goossens Xavier Maassen Marc Hennerici 5 14 5 20 1 5 72 4 Andrea Piccini 2 1 62 5 Edward Sandström Laurens Vanthoor 2 2 Ret 31 7 Ret 59 Pro-Am Cup 1 Niek Hommerson Louis Machiels 17 18 4 5 Ret 16 76 2 Andrea Bertolini 17 4 5 Ret 67 3 Eugenio Amos Alessandro Bonacini Giacomo Petrobelli 6 6 7 37 Ret Ret 65 4 Patrice Goueslard Ludovic Badey Jean-Luc Beaubélique 8 8 Ret 10 12 15 64 5 Duncan Tappy Grégoire Demoustier 16 13 13 Ret 11 9 58 Gentlemen Trophy 1 Pierre Hirschi Robert Hissom 41 39 33 23 Ret 30 93 2 Jan Brunstedt Mikael Bender Ret 38 30 33 Ret 38 82 3 Jocke Mangs Ret 38 30 33 57 4 Christian Kelders Daniel Desbruères 26 36 34 Ret 54 5 Gilles Vannelet Gaël Lesoudier 38 Ret Ret 22 51

Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green Points finish Blue Non-points finish Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not participate (DNP) Excluded (EX)

Teams' Championships

Pos	Team	MNZ	SIL	LEC	SPA	NÜR	NAV	Pts
Pro Cup
1	Belgian Audi Club WRT	2	2	1	2	4	2	127
2	Marc VDS Racing Team	1	1	2	4	8	4	122
3	Prospeed Competition	5	14	5	20	1	5	80
4	Vita4One Racing Team	12	9	Ret	3	3	7	68
5	Kessel Racing	4	11	3	34	Ret	6	50
Pro-Am Cup
1	AF Corse	17	10	4	5	25	14	94
2	SOFREV Auto Sport Promotion	8	8	8	8	12	15	90
3	Vita4One Team Italy	6	6	7	37	Ret	Ret	67
4	ART Grand Prix	16	13	13	Ret	11	9	60
5	Black Falcon	43	15	10	19	6	13	59
Gentlemen Trophy
1	Saintéloc Racing	41	39	33	23	Ret	30	93
2	JB Motorsport	Ret	38	30	33	Ret	27	82
3	Exagon Engineering			26	36	34	Ret	54
4	Kessel Racing	37	44	Ret	56			49
	First Motorsport				17			49

References

1. "2012 Blancpain Endurance Series Calendar". Blancpain Endurance Series (Stéphane Ratel Organisation). 9 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. "50 inschrijvingen voor Blancpain seizoensopener in Monza". Startgrid.be (Startgrid.be). 17 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
3. "Blancpain Endurance Series, Monza – Provisional Entry List". Startgrid.be (dailysportcar). 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.

External links

• Official website