Gregory Franchi
| Gregory Franchi | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born |
6 April 1982 Flémalle (Belgium) |
| FFSA GT Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2010 |
| Current team | WRT |
| Car no. | 37 |
| Starts | 6 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Previous series | |
| 2008 2007–08 2007 2006 2004–05 2003–04 2003 2002 2001–02 2001 |
Belcar FIA GT Eurocup Mégane Trophy Formula Renault 3.5 Series Formula 3 Euro Series British Formula 3 Italian Formula Three Formula Renault 2.0 Italy Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Ford France |
Gregory "Greg" Franchi (born 6 April 1982, Flémalle) is a Belgian racing driver.
Career
Karting
Franchi began his karting career in 2000, with the 36th place in European Championship Formula A.[1]
Formula Ford
Franchi make debut in his formula racing career in French Formula Ford championship where he finished as runner-up.[2]
Formula Renault
After race at Autódromo do Estoril in the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001, he remained for 2002, but switched to ADM Junior Team. He finished 39th without scoring a point.[3] Also he participated in three races of the Italian Formula Renault Championship with the same team.[4]
Formula Three
In 2003, Franchi stepped up to the Italian Formula Three Championship with the Lucidi Motors team. He finished third in the standings after taking four podium places.[5] Also he appeared as a guest driver at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in British Formula 3.[6]
Franchi moved to Signature and the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2004, finishing season on the 29th position.[7] He remained in series for the following season, but switched to the Prema Powerteam. He improved to seventeenth place in the standings and scored four points.[8]
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
In 2006 he stepped up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Prema Powerteam. He took ten points, finishing in third place at Monaco race that was part of the Formula One Grand Prix weekend.[9] It was single points for him and he received 25th final position in standings.[10]
Touring car and GT racing
In 2007, Franchi moved to touring car and GT racing, competing in series such as Eurocup Mégane Trophy, FIA GT, Belcar and FFSA GT Championship.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Formula Ford France | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 165 | 2nd | |
| Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72nd | ||
| 2002 | Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup | ADM Junior Team | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39th |
| Italian Formula Renault Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 2003 | Italian Formula Three | Lucidi Motors | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 78 | 3rd |
| British Formula 3 Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC† | ||
| 2004 | Formula 3 Euro Series | Opel Team Signature | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| Masters of Formula 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 29th | ||
| British Formula 3 Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC† | ||
| 2005 | Formula 3 Euro Series | Prema Powerteam | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 17th |
| Masters of Formula 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 21st | ||
| 2006 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Prema Powerteam | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25th |
| 2007 | Eurocup Mégane Trophy | Equipe Verschuur | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 11th |
| Le Mans Series | Aston Martin Larbre | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11th | |
| FIA GT — GT1 | Luc Alphand Aventures | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20th | |
| 2008 | Belcar | Equipe Verschuur | 11 | 3 | ? | 5 | ? | 117 | 4th |
| FIA GT — GT1 | Larbre Competition | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14th | |
| 2010 | FFSA GT Championship | WRT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 9th |
Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Opel Team Signature | Dallara F302/067 | Spiess-Opel | HOC 1 22 |
HOC 2 17 |
EST 1 23 |
EST 2 19 |
ADR 1 16 |
ADR 1 15 |
PAU 1 Ret |
PAU 2 Ret |
NOR 1 Ret |
NOR 1 14 |
MAG 1 17 |
MAG 2 20 |
NÜR 1 21 |
NÜR 2 17 |
ZAN 1 Ret |
ZAN 2 21 |
BRN 1 |
BRN 2 |
HOC 3 Ret |
HOC 4 DNS |
29th | 0 |
| 2005 | Prema Powerteam | Dallara F305/004 | Spiess-Opel | HOC 1 13 |
HOC 2 19 |
PAU 1 15 |
PAU 2 Ret |
SPA 1 DSQ |
SPA 2 7 |
MON 1 Ret |
MON 2 Ret |
OSC 1 18 |
OSC 2 18 |
NOR 1 Ret |
NOR 2 12 |
NÜR 1 8 |
NÜR 2 9 |
ZAN 1 4 |
ZAN 2 7 |
LAU 1 13 |
LAU 2 7 |
HOC 3 10 |
HOC 4 12 |
17th | 11 |
Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Prema Powerteam | ZOL 1 15 |
ZOL 2 12 |
MON 1 3 |
IST 1 Ret |
IST 2 19 |
MIS 1 11 |
MIS 2 Ret |
SPA 1 18 |
SPA 2 15 |
NÜR 1 18 |
NÜR 2 16 |
DON 1 23 |
DON 2 15 |
LMS 1 23 |
LMS 2 Ret |
CAT 1 17 |
CAT 2 Ret |
25th | 10 |
References
- ↑ "European Championship Formula A 2000". Driver Database. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ↑ "Formula Ford France 2001". Driver Database. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ↑ "Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2002". Driver Database. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ↑ "Formula Renault 2.0 Italy 2002". Driver Database. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ↑ "Formula 3 Italia 2003". Driver Database. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ↑ "Formula 3 Britain 2003". Driver Database. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ↑ "Formula 3 Euro Series 2004". Driver Database. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ↑ "Formula 3 Euro Series 2005". Driver Database. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ↑ "Monaco 2006 - Race". Renault Sport. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ↑ "World Series by Renault 2006". Driver Database. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
External links
- Official site
- Gregory Franchi career statistics at Driver Database