2012 Auto GP World Series

July 2024 2012 Auto GP World Series 2011 2013 The 2012 Auto GP World Series was the third year of the Auto GP series, and the fourteenth season of the former Euroseries 3000. The championship began on 11 March at Monza in Italy and finished on 23 September at Sonoma in the United States, after seven double-header rounds. Each meeting's sprint race now lasts for a longer duration – a minimum of 90 km 1 on, up from 70 km 1 on – while also introducing a mandatory pit-stop to the race.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0550 Longer distance and pit-stop for Race 2 in 2012 25 November 2011 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 24 December 2011 The series also introduced an overboost system that has already been used in the FIA Formula Two Championship.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0554 Auto GP introduces Overboost for 2012 2 December 2011 Auto GP Auto GP Organization 24 December 2011 The points system for the second race was also amended.http://autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0592 More points awarded for Race 2 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 29 February 2012 9 March 2011 24 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150224095018/http://autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0592 dead Adrian Quaife-Hobbs won the opening race of the season at Monza after qualifying on pole position by 0.04 seconds.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0612 https://archive.today/20120722073841/http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0612 dead 22 July 2012 Quaife-Hobbs takes first World Series pole 9 March 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 13 April 2012 Pål Varhaug finished in second place and returnee Daniël de Jong attained his maiden podium in third.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0614 Race 1: Quaife-Hobbs from flag to flag 10 March 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 13 April 2012 The reverse-grid second race was won by Varhaug, who left the meeting tied for the championship lead with Quaife-Hobbs.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0616 Varhaug clinches Race 2 win in Monza 11 March 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 13 April 2012 Three weeks later at Valencia, Quaife-Hobbs claimed pole again, but was unable to convert pole into another win, losing to Sergey Sirotkin, who became the youngest Auto GP winner,http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0641 https://archive.today/20120719185859/http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0641 dead 19 July 2012 Sirotkin clinches Race 1 win in Valencia 31 March 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 13 April 2012 while Varhaug completed the podium. Quaife-Hobbs and Sirotkin continued their battle into the sprint race until an error during Sirotkin's pit-stop ended the battle early. Sirotkin recovered to finish the race in third place behind Quaife-Hobbs – who extended his championship lead with the race win – and Facu Regalia, who scored his first podium.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0647 Quaife-Hobbs storms to Valencia Race 2 win 1 April 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 13 April 2012 Two weeks later, the series' first non-European round was held in Morocco, where Sirotkin claimed his first pole position.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0671 https://archive.today/20120719082520/http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0671 dead 19 July 2012 Sirotkin takes Marrakech pole 13 April 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 15 April 2012 He made a poor getaway, after being distracted by a marshal at the start.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98839 Sirotkin says start board confusion to blame for delayed getaway in race one Autosport Haymarket Publications 14 April 2012 16 April 2012 Peter Mills I saw there was a marshal carrying a five-second board to the side of the grid, and I was waiting for him to raise it. he lost many positions with Varhaug taking the lead. Varhaug was chased by Italian Formula Three champion Sergio Campana, leading until the pit-stop phase. Varhaug stalled in pit lane, losing positions to both Campana and Quaife-Hobbs, with Campana eventually taking his first series win, and the first for Team MLR71, after a close battle with Quaife-Hobbs.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0673 Campana beats Quaife-Hobbs to Race 1 win 14 April 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 15 April 2012 Sirotkin took the lead at the start of the second race, but lost time after his pit-stop, allowing Manor MP Motorsport's Chris van der Drift through to take his first win in the series ahead of Sirotkin. Varhaug, Quaife-Hobbs and Giacomo Ricci battled over the final podium position with Varhaug taking the position on-the-road before receiving a 25-second time penalty post-race for cutting a chicane. Ricci was promoted into third place ahead of Quaife-Hobbs, while Varhaug dropped to seventh and lost ground in the championship, falling behind Sirotkin, who moved into second.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0679 Van der Drift clinches Race 2 win 15 April 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 15 April 2012 All teams competed with the Lola B05/52-Zytek chassis/engine combination, with Kumho tires. Teams and drivers Team No. Car number Driver Rounds ESP Campos Racinghttp://www.camposracing.com/es/autogp/noticia?id=50 Facu Regalia, Max Snegirev y Giuseppe Cipriani son los pilotos Campos Racing en el Campeonato de AUTOGP 2012 22 February 2012 Campos Racing Campos Racing Team Spanish 22 February 2012 Facu Regalia, Max Snegirev and Giuseppe Cipriani are the Campos Racing pilots for 2012 AUTOGP Championship https://web.archive.org/web/20140502182725/http://www.camposracing.com/es/autogp/noticia?id=50 2 May 2014 dead 1 ARG Facu Regaliahttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0564 Regalia joins the Auto GP grid with Campos 29 December 2011 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 29 December 2011 1–5 GBR Pippa Mannhttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0801 Pippa Mann joins Campos Racing in Sonoma 10 September 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 10 September 2012 7 2 ITA Giuseppe Cipriani All 3 RUS Max Snegirev All ITA Team MLR71http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0528 Team MLR71 is the first new entry for 2012 2 November 2011 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 24 December 2011 5 ITA Sergio Campanahttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0602 16 drivers on the Auto GP World Series grid 8 March 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 8 March 2012 1–5 ITA Giacomo Riccihttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0803 Ricci on the grid with MLR71 in Sonoma 12 September 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 12 September 2012 7 71 ITA Michele La Rosa All GBR Virtuosi UKhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96964 New British team joins Auto GP grid for 2012 season Autosport Haymarket Publications 12 January 2012 12 January 2012 6 ITA Matteo Beretta 1 EST Sten Pentushttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0625 Pentus joins the Series with Virtuosi UK 27 March 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 27 March 2012 2 ITA Francesco Draconehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98774 Sergio Campana leads Marrakech Auto GP practice Autosport Haymarket Publications 13 April 2012 13 April 2012 Peter Mills Norwegian Varhaug has a new team-mate at Virtuosi UK this weekend. Former Euro Series 3000 veteran and IndyCar starter Franceso Dracone replaces Formula Renault 3.5 race winner Sten Pentus. 3–7 7 NOR Pål Varhaughttp://www.stopandgo.tv/news/campionati/auto-gp/it/pal-varhaug-nel-primo-round-di-monza-con-il-team-virtuosi-uk.html Pal Varhaug nel primo round di Monza con il team Virtuosi UK Pal Varhaug in first round at Monza for team Virtuosi UK Rubino Jacopo 5 March 2012 stopandgo.tv Stop&Go Italian 5 March 2012 2 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502191822/http://www.stopandgo.tv/news/campionati/auto-gp/it/pal-varhaug-nel-primo-round-di-monza-con-il-team-virtuosi-uk.html dead All AUT Zele Racinghttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0570 Zele Racing targets Auto GP commitment 21 January 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 21 January 2012 8 ITA Giacomo Ricci 1, 3 ITA Matteo Berettahttp://www.zele-racing.com/?p=597 Matteo Beretta and Peter Milavec to race with Zele-Racing at Valencia 28 March 2012 zele-racing.com Zele Racing 28 March 2012 2 EST Sten Pentushttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0693 Fong and Pentus back on the grid 2 May 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 3 May 2012 4–5 ITA Sergio Campanahttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0810 Pizzonia and Campana on the grid in Sonoma 18 September 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 18 September 2012 7 9 AUT Peter Milavec 2 MEX Juan Carlos Sistoshttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0724 Sistos joins Zele Racing in Portimão 31 May 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 31 May 2012 5 BRA Antônio Pizzonia 7 GBR Super Nova International 10 GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs All 11 BRA Victor Guerinhttp://www.stopandgo.tv/news/campionati/auto-gp/it/victor-guerin-agguanta-il-sedile-della-super-nova-in-auto-gp.html Victor Guerin "agguanta" il sedile della Super Nova in Auto GP Victor Guerin grabs the Super Nova's seat in Auto GP Rubino Jacopo 5 March 2012 stopandgo.tv Stop&Go Italian 5 March 2012 17 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217222356/http://www.stopandgo.tv/news/campionati/auto-gp/it/victor-guerin-agguanta-il-sedile-della-super-nova-in-auto-gp.html dead 1–5 ITA Euronova Racinghttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0578 Euronova Racing returns to Auto GP 2 February 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 2 February 2012 12 RUS Sergey Sirotkinhttp://www.euronova-racing.com/control/upload/190212_105245_1563_Press%20Release%20120219.pdf Sirotkin stays with Euronova for double programm 19 February 2012 euronova-racing.com Euronova Racing 19 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140219012021/http://www.euronova-racing.com/control/upload/190212_105245_1563_Press%20Release%20120219.pdf 19 February 2014 All 14 ITA Antonio Spavone 1–5 ITA Sergio Campana 6 JPN Kotaro Sakuraihttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0817 Sakurai in Sonoma with Euronova Racing 21 September 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 21 September 2012 7 ITA Ombra Racing 23 CHN Adderly Fong 1, 4 BRA Yann Cunhahttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0627 Cunha in Valencia with Ombra Racing 28 March 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 28 March 2012 2–3 BRA Antônio Pizzoniahttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0767 Pizzonia joins Ombra Racing in Curitiba 18 July 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 18 July 2012 6 ITA Antonio Spavonehttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0808 Spavone back in the Series with Ombra Racing 14 September 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 15 September 2012 7 45 VEN Giancarlo Serenellihttp://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0568 Serenelli joins Auto GP with Ombra Racing 13 January 2011 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 13 January 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120120031809/http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0568 20 January 2012 1–5, 7 BRA Rafael Suzuki 6 NLD Manor MP Motorsporthttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97200 MP team and Daniel de Jong commit to full Auto GP campaign in 2012 27 January 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 27 January 2012 32 NLD Daniël de Jong All 33 NZL Chris van der Drift 1–6 Race calendar and results A seven-round calendar was published on 23 December 2011,http://www.autogp.org/en/events.php Dates & Events 2012 23 December 2011 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 24 December 2011 with all rounds supporting World Touring Car Championship events. On 9 March 2012, it was announced that the Portuguese round moved from Estoril to Portimão.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0610 Portimão replaces the Estoril round 9 March 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organisation 9 March 2012 Round Circuit/Location Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Supporting 1 R1 ITA Monza Circuit 10 March GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs RUS Sergey Sirotkin GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs GBR Super Nova International FIA WTCC Race of Italy R2 11 March RUS Sergey Sirotkin NOR Pål Varhaug GBR Virtuosi UK 2 R1 ESP Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste 31 March GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs RUS Sergey Sirotkin RUS Sergey Sirotkin ITA Euronova Racing FIA WTCC Race of Spain R2 1 April RUS Sergey Sirotkin GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs GBR Super Nova International 3 R1 MAR Marrakech Street Circuit 14 April RUS Sergey Sirotkin ITA Sergio Campana ITA Sergio Campana ITA Team MLR71 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco R2 15 April RUS Sergey Sirotkin NZL Chris van der Drift NLD Manor MP Motorsport 4 R1 HUN Hungaroring 5 May GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs GBR Super Nova International FIA WTCC Race of Hungary R2 6 May GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs NOR Pål Varhaug GBR Virtuosi UK 5 R1 PRT Autódromo Internacional do Algarve 2 June GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs GBR Super Nova International FIA WTCC Race of Portugal R2 3 June GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs GBR Super Nova International 6 R1 BRA Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba 21 July GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs NLD Daniël de Jong BRA Antônio Pizzonia ITA Ombra Racing FIA WTCC Race of Brazil R2 22 July NOR Pål Varhaug BRA Antônio Pizzonia ITA Ombra Racing 7 R1 USA Sonoma Raceway 22 September GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs NLD Daniël de Jong NOR Pål Varhaug GBR Virtuosi UK FIA WTCC Race of the United States R2 23 September NLD Daniël de Jong RUS Sergey Sirotkin ITA Euronova Racing Championship standings Points for both championships were awarded as follows: Race Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  Race One 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 Race Two 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 In addition: One point will be awarded for Pole position for Race One. One point will be awarded for fastest lap in each race. Drivers' Championship Pos Driver MNZITA VALESP MARMAR HUNHUN ALGPRT CURBRA SONUSA Points 1 GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs 1 3 2 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 6 12† Ret 2 221 2 NOR Pål Varhaug 2 1 3 8 3 7 5 1 2 Ret 2 5 1 5 183 3 RUS Sergey Sirotkin 14 4 1 3 6 2 13† 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 175 4 NZL Chris van der Drift 5 2 6 7 4 1 7 5 8 2 5 2 127 5 NLD Daniël de Jong 3 Ret 4 4 7 Ret 11 12 7 7 4 3 2 6 104 6 ITA Sergio Campana 10 13 5 9 1 13 Ret 7 5 4 11† 8 4 3 90 7 ARG Facu Regalia 4 9 7 2 Ret 10 3 10 6 5 68 8 BRA Victor Guerin 15 11 16† 5 Ret 5 2 Ret 4 Ret 46 9 BRA Antônio Pizzonia 1 1 Ret 12† 45 10 ITA Antonio Spavone 8 5 9 11 8 Ret 8 8 11 9 8 4 41 11 ITA Giacomo Ricci 6 14 5 3 5 11† 40 12 VEN Giancarlo Serenelli 9 8 11 12 11 11 4 9 10 6 6 Ret 34 13 RUS Max Snegirev 7 6 8 6 13 Ret Ret 11 12 8 10† 7 Ret 7 34 14 ITA Giuseppe Cipriani 11 10 12 14 Ret 9 6 6 Ret Ret Ret 10 Ret Ret 18 15 EST Sten Pentus 10 10 9 4 14† Ret 14 16 ITA Francesco Dracone 10 8 10 14 13 10 8 9 Ret 9 14 17 BRA Rafael Suzuki 7 6 12 18 BRA Yann Cunha 13 Ret 9 6 8 19 JPN Kotaro Sakurai 7 Ret 6 20 GBR Pippa Mann 9 8 5 21 CHN Adderly Fong 13 7 Ret 13 4 22 ITA Michele La Rosa 12 12 14 15 12 12 12 Ret DNS 11 9 11 10 10 4 23 MEX Juan Carlos Sistos 9 Ret 2 24 ITA Matteo Beretta DNS 15 17† 13 0 25 AUT Peter Milavec 15 16 0 Pos Driver MNZITA VALESP MARMAR HUNHUN ALGPRT CURBRA SONUSA PointsBold – Pole for Race One Italics – Fastest Lap Under-21 Trophy Pos Driver MNZITA VALESP MARMAR HUNHUN ALGPRT CURBRA SONUSA Points 1 GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs 1 3 2 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 6 12† Ret 2 250 2 RUS Sergey Sirotkin 14 4 1 3 6 2 13† 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 216 3 NOR Pål Varhaug 2 1 3 8 3 7 5 1 2 Ret 2 5 1 5 208 4 NLD Daniël de Jong 3 Ret 4 4 7 Ret 11 12 7 7 4 3 2 6 137 5 ARG Facu Regalia 4 9 7 2 Ret 10 3 10 6 5 96 6 ITA Antonio Spavone 8 5 9 11 8 Ret 8 8 11 8 8 4 96 7 BRA Victor Guerin 15 11 16† 5 Ret 5 2 Ret 4 Ret 66 8 BRA Yann Cunha 13 Ret 9 6 24 10 JPN Kotaro Sakurai 7 Ret 12 9 ITA Matteo Beretta DNS 15 17† 13 9 10 MEX Juan Carlos Sistos 9 Ret 6 Pos Driver MNZITA VALESP MARMAR HUNHUN ALGPRT CURBRA SONUSA Points Teams' Championship Pos Team MNZITA VALESP MARMAR HUNHUN ALGPRT CURBRA SONUSA Points 1 GBR Super Nova International 1 3 2 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 6 12† Ret 2 267 15 11 16† 5 Ret 5 2 Ret 4 Ret 2 NLD Manor MP Motorsport 3 2 4 4 4 1 7 5 7 2 4 2 2 6 231 5 Ret 6 7 7 Ret 11 12 8 7 5 3 3 ITA Euronova Racing 8 4 1 3 6 2 8 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 219 14 5 9 11 8 Ret 13† 8 11 9 11† 8 7 Ret 4 GBR Virtuosi UK 2 1 3 8 3 7 5 1 2 10 2 5 1 5 198 DNS 15 10 10 10 8 10 14 13 Ret 8 9 Ret 9 5 ESP Campos Racing 4 6 7 2 13 9 3 6 6 5 10† 7 9 7 124 7 9 8 6 Ret 10 6 10 12 8 Ret 10 Ret 8 6 ITA Ombra Racing 9 7 11 12 9 6 4 9 10 6 1 1 6 4 117 13 8 13 Ret 11 11 Ret 13 7 6 8 Ret 7 ITA Team MLR71 10 12 5 9 1 12 12 7 5 4 9 11 5 10 77 12 13 14 15 12 13 Ret Ret DNS 11 10 11† 8 AUT Zele Racing 6 14 15 13 5 3 9 4 9 Ret 4 3 68 17† 16 14† Ret Ret 12† Pos Team MNZITA VALESP MARMAR HUNHUN ALGPRT CURBRA SONUSA PointsBold – Pole for Race One Italics – Fastest Lap References External links Official Auto GP World Series site Category:Auto GP Auto GP World Series Auto GP