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FIA GT Championship - GT1

Driver Information

nationality
Swiss
birthday
1950-04-01
hometown
Lugano
died
2010-05-15
Montagnola
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Driver Information

nationality
Swiss
birthday
1950-04-01
hometown
Lugano
died
2010-05-15
Montagnola
helmet

Competitors

Jos Menten profile photo
Jos
Menten
nl
age
43
wins
16
poles
4
races
147
podiums
33
fastest laps
1
Henri Moser profile photo
Henri
Moser
ch
age
36
wins
13
poles
3
races
141
podiums
37
fastest laps
2
Adam Lacko profile photo
Adam
Lacko
cz
age
40
wins
40
poles
19
races
246
podiums
111
fastest laps
19
François Jakubowski profile photo
François
Jakubowski
fr
age
66
wins
9
poles
9
races
70
podiums
23
fastest laps
4
Julien Schroyen profile photo
Julien
Schroyen
be
age
37
wins
1
poles
0
races
40
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Andrea Bertolini profile photo
Andrea
Bertolini
it
age
50
wins
58
poles
26
races
305
podiums
128
fastest laps
17
François Labhardt profile photo
François
Labhardt
ch
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Marino Franchitti profile photo
Marino
Franchitti
gb
age
46
wins
17
poles
12
races
173
podiums
56
fastest laps
15
Ryan Sharp profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Ryan
Sharp
gb
age
45
wins
20
poles
8
races
130
podiums
38
fastest laps
13
Gabriele Lancieri profile photo
Gabriele
Lancieri
it
age
49
wins
13
poles
7
races
176
podiums
53
fastest laps
4
Miguel Ramos profile photo
Miguel
Ramos
pt
age
53
wins
65
poles
25
races
465
podiums
187
fastest laps
19
Karl Wendlinger profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Karl
Wendlinger
at
age
55
wins
37
poles
16
races
327
podiums
83
fastest laps
10
Ludovic Sougnez profile photo
Ludovic
Sougnez
be
age
35
wins
6
poles
3
races
36
podiums
14
fastest laps
1
Christophe Kirkhove profile photo
Christophe
Kirkhove
be
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Andrea Garbagnati profile photo
Andrea
Garbagnati
it
age
55
wins
0
poles
0
races
55
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Steve Zacchia profile photo
Steve
Zacchia
ch
age
42
wins
11
poles
4
races
122
podiums
27
fastest laps
2
Alain Ferté profile photo
Alain
Ferté
fr
age
69
wins
70
poles
48
races
380
podiums
134
fastest laps
40
Fabio Babini profile photo
Fabio
Babini
it
age
54
wins
50
poles
18
races
304
podiums
113
fastest laps
31
Damien Coens profile photo
Damien
Coens
be
age
63
wins
3
poles
0
races
65
podiums
19
fastest laps
1
Johan Boris Scheier profile photo
Johan Boris
Scheier
fr
age
38
wins
16
poles
12
races
167
podiums
39
fastest laps
23

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2008
FIA GT1 Championship
Kessel Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 575-GTC Maranello
Ferrari 6.0
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
FIA GT3 European Championship
Kessel Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari F430 GT3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
International GT Open
Kessel Racing
26
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 430 GT3
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
26
year
series
team
points
position
2008
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
Kessel Racing
11
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 430 GT3
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
11
year
series
team
points
position
2008
ADAC GT Masters
Kessel Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 430 GT3
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
FIA GT3 European Championship
Kessel Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari F430 GT3
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
FIA GT1 Championship
Kessel Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 575 M Maranello
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
2006
FIA GT3 European Championship
JMB Racing Competition
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari F430 Challenge
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Italian GT Championship GT1
Kessel Racing
185
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 575 Maranello GTC
Ferrari
15
1
10
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
1
10
0
0
185
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Italian GT Championship GT1
Kessel Racing
82
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 575 Maranello GTC
12
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
2
0
0
82
year
series
team
points
position
2000
FIA GT - NGT
Kessel Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1996
BPR International Endurance GT Series
Elf Haberthur Racing
10
108th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 993 GT2
Porsche 3.6 turbo
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1993
24 Hours of Le Mans - C2
Obermaier Racing
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C
Porsche 3.0 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1990
IMSA Camel Lights
Bieri Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spice SE88P (Ferrari)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
World Endurance Championship
Carma FF
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alba AR6
Carma 1.9 turbo
Avon
Alba AR2
Carma 1.9 turbo
Avon
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
European Endurance Championship
Cheetah Switzerland
5
57th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah G603 (Cosworth)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula 2 Europe
Horag Hotz Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 812 (BMW)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Francy Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sauber C5
BMW 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
FIA World Championship Formula One
Jolly Club of Switzerland
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Appollon Fly
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
28° BRDC Int. Trophy - Silverstone - F1
RAM Racing
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT44
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
11° Race of Champions - Br. Hatch - F1
RAM Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT42
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
FIA World Championship Formula One
RAM Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT44B
Cosworth DFV
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
20° 1000 Km Rennen - Nürburgring - World Sports Car
Cheetah Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah G501
Hart 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Cheetah Automobiles
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah G501
Cosworth BDG 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
FIA Formula 3 Europe
Scuderia Ambrozium
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 743
Toyota
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Interserie
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah G501
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
BARC BP British Formula 3
Scuderia Ambrosium
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 743 (Toyota 2T-G)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Formula 3 Italy
Scuderia Ambrosium
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 743 (Toyota 2T-G)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Formula 2 Europe
Ambrosium H7 Racing Team
7
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 742 (BMW)
March 752 (BMW)
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1974
German Formula 3 Trophy
Scuderia del Lario
700
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT41
Ford
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
700
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Formula 3 Italy
Scuderia Del Lario
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT41 (Ford)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Formula 2 Europe
Team Vonlanthen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 742 (BMW)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
BRSCC / MCD JPS British Formula 3
Scuderia Jolly Club Svizzera
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT41 (Ford TC)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Formula 3 Italy
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT41 (Ford TC)
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2008
Racing
5
0
1
0
0
2007
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
19
1
10
0
0
2005
Racing
12
0
2
0
0
2000
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1996
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1993
Racing
1
0
1
0
0
1990
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1977
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
5
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2006
Italian GT Championship GT1
3rd
1993
24 Hours of Le Mans - C2
3rd

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