2001 Open Telefónica by Nissan

The 2001 Open Telefónica by Nissan was contested over 8 race weekends/16 rounds. In this one-make formula all drivers had to use Coloni chassis (Coloni CN1) and Nissan engines (Nissan 2L). 12 different teams and 33 different drivers competed.[1]

Teams and Drivers

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Team No. Driver Rounds
  Campos Motorsport 1   Rafael Sarandeses All
2   Matteo Bobbi All
3   Borja García All
  Vergani Racing 4   Tomas Scheckter All
5   Santiago Porteiro All
6   Milka Duno All
  Venturini Racing 7   Jonathan Cochet 2-4
  Maurizio Mediani 5
  Abel Fajas 7-8
  PSN GD Racing 9   Leandro Iglesias All
10   Mariano Acebal 1
  Brian Smith 2-3
  Nicolás Filiberti 4-7
  Andy Priaulx 8
  Epsilon by Graff 11   Franck Montagny All
12   Grégoire de Galzain 1-4, 6
  Jean-Christophe Ravier 7-8
26   Geoffrey Dellus All
  Sitec Motorsport 14   Andrea Belicchi All
15   Filippo Zadotti 1-4
  Angelo Ferrazano 5-6
  G-Tec 16   Jordi Nogués 1-4, 6
17   Carlos Martín 3-4
27   Philippe Benoliel 1-3
  Scuderia Famà 18   Manuel Gião 1-7
19   Paulo Alho 1-7
  Repsol YPF-Meycom 20   Victor Ordóñez All
21   Ricardo Megre 1-3
  Fernando Navarrete 7-8
22   Ángel Burgueño All
  Skualo Competición 23   Sergi Iborra 1, 3-5, 7
24   Abel Fajas 3-6
  Antonio Oriol 7-8
  G-Tec Formax 28   Benoit Garnier 1-2
Sources:[1][2]

Race calendar

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Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Report
1 R1   Circuito del Jarama, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain March 31   Rafael Sarandeses   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Epsilon by Graff Report
R2 April 1   Franck Montagny   Rafael Sarandeses   Franck Montagny   Epsilon by Graff
2 R1   Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal April 21   Tomas Scheckter   Franck Montagny   Tomas Scheckter   Vergani Racing Report
R2 April 22   Tomas Scheckter   Jonathan Cochet   Tomas Scheckter   Vergani Racing
3 R1   Circuito de Albacete, Albacete, Spain May 12   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Andrea Belicchi   Sitec Motorsport Report
R2 May 13   Tomas Scheckter   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Epsilon by Graff
4 R1   Circuito Ricardo Tormo, Valencia, Spain June 9   Tomas Scheckter   Ángel Burgueño   Tomas Scheckter   Vergani Racing Report
R2 June 10   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Epsilon by Graff
5 R1   Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy July 14   Franck Montagny   Rafael Sarandeses   Andrea Belicchi   Sitec Motorsport Report
R2 July 15   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Epsilon by Graff
6 R1   Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Nevers, France August 31   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Epsilon by Graff Report
R2 September 1   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Franck Montagny   Epsilon by Graff
7 R1   Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain September 29   Tomas Scheckter   Tomas Scheckter   Tomas Scheckter   Vergani Racing Report
R2 September 30   Tomas Scheckter   Tomas Scheckter   Franck Montagny   Epsilon by Graff
8 R1   Circuito Ricardo Tormo, Valencia, Spain October 27   Tomas Scheckter   Franck Montagny   Ángel Burgueño   Repsol YPF-Meycom Report
R2 October 28   Tomas Scheckter   Tomas Scheckter   Matteo Bobbi   Campos Motorsport
Sources:[2][3]

Final points standings

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For every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 15 for runner-up, 12 for third place, 10 for fourth place, 8 for fifth place, 6 for sixth place, 4 for seventh place, winding down to 1 point for 10th place. Lower placed drivers did not award points. Additional points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest race lap (2 points). The best 11 race results count, but all additional points count. Five drivers had a point deduction, which are given in ().[4]

Drivers

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  • Points System:[4]
Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FL
Pts 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 2
Pos Driver JAR
 
EST
 
ALB
 
VAL
 
MZA
 
MAG
 
BAR
 
VAL
 
Pts
1   Franck Montagny 1 1 5 4 9 1 Ret 1 Ret 1 1 1 5 1 2 Ret 211
2   Tomas Scheckter 10 3 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 5 2 1 Ret Ret 9 185
3   Andrea Belicchi 5 6 4 2 1 4 2 4 1 4 6 4 7 15 Ret 4 138
4   Rafael Sarandeses 2 2 7 5 8 11 3 9 2 3 3 5 3 9 Ret 2 132
5   Ángel Burgueño 4 8 6 6 Ret Ret 4 3 4 6 2 Ret 2 3 1 Ret 124
6   Matteo Bobbi 7 4 Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 5 6 7 8 Ret Ret Ret 6 1 67
7   Manuel Gião 3 5 2 12 Ret 7 Ret Ret 5 5 4 10 EX EX 66
8   Santiago Porteiro 13 10 9 8 Ret 3 12 Ret 8 13 10 Ret 4 4 3 3 66
9   Jonathan Cochet 3 3 5 5 5 10 51
10   Borja García 12 15 Ret 7 Ret DNS 8 7 Ret 9 11 3 6 Ret 4 6 47
11   Víctor Ordóñez 6 9 14 Ret 3 13 14 12 12 11 7 6 Ret 6 11 8 39
12   Leandro Iglesias Ret 13 Ret 13 Ret Ret 13 6 9 8 9 9 9 8 7 7 28
13   Jean-Christophe Ravier 10 2 Ret 5 24
14   Geoffrey Dellus 11 12 13 14 Ret Ret 6 Ret 10 12 Ret Ret Ret 5 8 11 18
15   Paulo Alho 16 7 8 16 Ret 6 11 13 7 DNS Ret Ret 11 10 18
16   Nicolás Filiberti 7 8 Ret Ret Ret 7 8 7 18
17   Jordi Nogués 8 18 12 19 4 9 10 Ret DNS DNS 16
18   Andy Priaulx 5 Ret 8
19   Grégoire De Galzain Ret 21 Ret 11 7 12 Ret DNS 12 8 7
20   Filippo Zadotti Ret 11 Ret 9 10 Ret 9 11 5
21   Ricardo Megre 9 17 10 Ret 12 10 4
22   Philippe Benoliel 14 14 17 15 11 8 3
23   Fernando Navarrete 12 11 9 Ret 2
24   Brian Smith 11 10 EX EX 1
25   Maurizio Mediani 11 10 1
26   Abel Fajas 15 16 16 16 Ret Ret 13 12 13 12 Ret 10 1
27   Milka Duno Ret 19 16 18 14 15 Ret 17 13 Ret Ret 13 14 13 10 12 1
28   Angelo Ferrazano Ret Ret 14 11 0
29   Antonio Oriol 15 14 Ret 13 0
30   Carlos Martín 13 Ret 17 14 0
31   Sergi Yborra Ret 16 Ret 14 15 15 14 14 16 DNS 0
32   Benoit Garnier 15 20 15 17 0
33   Mariano Acebal Ret DNS 0
Pos Driver JAR
 
EST
 
ALB
 
VAL
 
MZA
 
MAG
 
BAR
 
VAL
 
Pts
Source:[2]

Teams

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  • Points System:[4]
Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FL
Pts 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 2
Pos Team JAR
 
EST
 
ALB
 
VAL
 
MZA
 
MAG
 
BAR
 
VAL
 
Pts
1   Epsilon by Graff 1 1 5 4 7 1 6 1 10 1 1 1 5 1 2 5 238
2   Vergani Racing 10 3 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 5 2 1 4 3 3 228
3   Campos Motorsport 2 2 7 5 6 11 3 5 2 3 3 3 3 9 4 1 167
4   Sitec Motorsport 5 6 4 2 1 4 2 4 1 4 6 4 7 15 Ret 4 154
5   Repsol YPF-Meycom 4 8 6 6 Ret Ret 4 3 4 6 2 6 2 3 1 8 149
6   Scuderia Famà 3 5 2 12 Ret 6 11 13 5 5 4 10 11 10 69
7   Venturini Racing 3 3 5 5 5 10 11 10 13 12 Ret 10 53
8   PSN GD Racing Ret 13 11 10 Ret Ret 7 6 9 8 9 7 8 7 5 7 41
9   G-Tec 8 14 12 15 4 8 10 14 DNS DNS 17
10   Skualo Competición Ret 16 15 14 15 15 14 14 15 14 Ret 13 0
11   G-Tec Formax 15 20 15 17 0
Pos Team JAR
 
EST
 
ALB
 
VAL
 
MZA
 
MAG
 
BAR
 
VAL
 
Pts
Sources:[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Formula Euro Open Nissan - 2001: Entrylist". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Formula Euro Open Nissan - Season 2001: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Formula Euro Open Nissan - 2001: Racing Calendar". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Formula Euro Open Nissan - 2001: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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