2012 Blancpain Endurance Series

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.

2012 Blancpain Endurance Series
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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 Emil Frey G3 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
Morgan 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 3
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
43 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 Emil Frey G3 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
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid 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. Archived from the original on 29 December 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. "Blancpain Endurance Series, Monza – Provisional Entry List". Startgrid.be. dailysportcar. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
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