2004 World Series by Nissan

The 2004 World Series by Nissan was contested over 9 race weekends/18 rounds. In this one-make formula all drivers had to utilize Dallara chassis (Dallara SN01) and Nissan engines (Nissan VQ). 11 different teams and 31 different drivers competed.[1] Heikki Kovalainen claimed the title for Pons Racing, finishing tenth in first race at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.[2]

2004 Driver Lineup

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Team No. Driver Rounds
  Gabord Reyco 1   Ralph Firman 1-2
  Takaya Tsubobayashi 5-7
  Hiroki Yoshimoto 8-9
2   Juan Cruz Álvarez All
  Epsilon Euskadi 3   Ander Vilariño 1-4
  Julien Vidot 5-6
  Félix Porteiro 7-9
4   Jean-Christophe Ravier All
  Carlin Motorsport 5   Tiago Monteiro All
6   Michael Keohane 2
  Olivier Pla 3-9
  GD Racing 7   Enrique Bernoldi All
8   Pablo Donoso 1-7
  Giacomo Ricci 8
  Damien Pasini 9
  Saulnier Racing 9   Sergio Hernández 5-9
10   Tristan Gommendy All
  Tata RC Motorsport 11   Narain Karthikeyan All
12   Oliver Pla 1-2
  Tomáš Kostka 3-7
  Karun Chandhok 8-9
  Vergani Formula 14   Giacomo Ricci 5-7
  Miloš Pavlović 8-9
15   Rodrigo Sperafico 1-2
  Giovanni Tedeschi 5-9
  Witmeur KTR 16   Didier André 1-8
17   Bruce Jouanny 1-3
  Paul Belmondo Racing 18   Boris Derichebourg 1
19   Ryo Fukuda 1-2
  Porfesa Competicion 20   Félix Porteiro 1-6
21   Roldán Rodríguez 1-5
  Santiago Porteiro 8
  Pons Racing 22   Heikki Kovalainen All
23   Adrián Vallés All
Sources:[1][3]

Race calendar and results

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Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning driver Winning team Report
1 R1   Circuito del Jarama 28 March   Enrique Bernoldi   Enrique Bernoldi   Enrique Bernoldi   GD Racing Report
R2   Enrique Bernoldi   Bruce Jouanny   Enrique Bernoldi   GD Racing
2 R1   Circuit Zolder 25 April   Tiago Monteiro   Tiago Monteiro   Tiago Monteiro   Carlin Motorsport Report
R2   Heikki Kovalainen   Tiago Monteiro   Tiago Monteiro   Carlin Motorsport
3 R1   Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 23 May   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Narain Karthikeyan   Tata RC Motorsport Report
R2   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Pons Racing
4 R1   Circuit Ricardo Tormo 20 June   Heikki Kovalainen   Jean-Christophe Ravier   Jean-Christophe Ravier   Epsilon Euskadi Report
R2   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Pons Racing
5 R1   Lausitzring 8 August   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Pons Racing Report
R2   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Pons Racing
6 R1   Autódromo do Estoril 19 September   Tiago Monteiro   Heikki Kovalainen   Olivier Pla   Carlin Motorsport Report
R2   Tiago Monteiro   Heikki Kovalainen   Tiago Monteiro   Carlin Motorsport
7 R1   Circuit de Catalunya 3 October   Félix Porteiro   Adrián Vallés   Félix Porteiro   Epsilon Euskadi Report
R2   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Heikki Kovalainen   Pons Racing
8 R1   Circuit Ricardo Tormo 17 October   Narain Karthikeyan   Jean-Christophe Ravier   Narain Karthikeyan   Tata RC Motorsport Report
R2   Tiago Monteiro   Jean-Christophe Ravier   Tiago Monteiro   Carlin Motorsport
9 R1   Circuito de Jerez 7 November   Heikki Kovalainen   Enrique Bernoldi   Heikki Kovalainen   Pons Racing Report
R2   Heikki Kovalainen   Enrique Bernoldi   Tiago Monteiro   Carlin Motorsport
Sources:[4][5]

Every second race saw a mandatory pit stop.

Driver standings

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For every race the points were awarded: 15 points to the winner, 12 for runner-up, 10 for third place, 8 for fourth place, 6 for fifth 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 14 race results count, but all additional points count.[6]

Pos Driver JAR
1

 
JAR
2

 
ZOL
1

 
ZOL
2

 
MAG
1

 
MAG
2

 
VAL
1

 
VAL
2

 
LAU
1

 
LAU
2

 
EST
1

 
EST
2

 
CAT
1

 
CAT
2

 
VAL
1

 
VAL
2

 
JER
1

 
JER
2

 
Points
1   Heikki Kovalainen 7 4 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 13 3 2 1 10 5 1 14 186
2   Tiago Monteiro 2 6 1 1 8 5 13 7 4 5 2 1 10 7 3 1 2 1 154
3   Enrique Bernoldi 1 1 2 10 3 Ret 6 4 2 3 Ret 7 3 Ret 7 6 7 Ret 121
4   Jean-Christophe Ravier 8 11 9 5 4 8 1 2 5 2 11 2 8 Ret 2 4 4 5 120
5   Tristan Gommendy 12 5 Ret 3 5 2 7 3 3 8 4 5 4 3 9 10 6 8 101
6   Narain Karthikeyan 5 Ret 3 4 1 4 11 Ret 10 6 Ret Ret 5 4 1 2 5 11 100
7   Juan Cruz Álvarez 3 2 17 6 6 7 12 Ret Ret 7 8 4 7 5 Ret 8 10 2 77
8   Félix Porteiro 13 12 6 9 Ret Ret 3 6 6 4 10 3 1 6 8 3 9 6 76
9   Olivier Pla 9 Ret 7 7 10 10 4 5 8 17 1 9 9 Ret 4 Ret 3 15 66
10   Adrián Vallés 15 10 15 8 7 9 14 Ret 7 11 3 10 Ret 2 6 9 Ret 3 56
11   Bruce Jouanny 4 7 5 Ret 11 6 25
12   Ander Vilariño Ret 9 10 12 9 3 5 8 24
13   Sergio Hernández 12 10 5 6 6 10 12 Ret DNS 7 22
14   Didier André 10 8 13 11 12 12 8 9 Ret Ret 9 8 12 8 11 7 21
15   Ryo Fukuda 6 3 8 Ret 18
16   Karun Chandhok Ret 13 8 4 11
17   Julien Vidot 9 13 6 12 7
18   Santiago Porteiro 5 Ret 6
19   Pablo Donoso Ret Ret 14 13 13 11 10 12 Ret 9 Ret 14 11 9 5
20   Giacomo Ricci 11 12 7 11 Ret 12 13 11 4
21   Roldán Rodríguez Ret Ret 16 15 14 13 9 11 13 DNS 2
22   Miloš Pavlović Ret Ret 11 9 2
23   Tomáš Kostka 15 14 Ret 10 Ret 15 12 15 Ret Ret 1
24   Hiroki Yoshimoto Ret 12 Ret 10 1
25   Rodrigo Sperafico 11 13 11 14 0
26   Giovanni Tedeschi 15 16 Ret Ret 13 11 14 Ret 12 13 0
27   Michael Keohane 12 Ret 0
28   Damien Pasini Ret 12 0
29   Takaya Tsubobayashi 14 14 Ret 16 14 Ret 0
30   Ralph Firman 14 Ret DNS DNS 0
NC   Boris Derichebourg Ret DNS 0
Pos Driver JAR
1

 
JAR
2

 
ZOL
1

 
ZOL
2

 
MAG
1

 
MAG
2

 
VAL
1

 
VAL
2

 
LAU
1

 
LAU
2

 
EST
1

 
EST
2

 
CAT
1

 
CAT
2

 
VAL
1

 
VAL
2

 
JER
1

 
JER
2

 
Points
Sources:[3][7]
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Team Standings

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Team Points
1   Pons Racing 245
2   Carlin Motorsport 218
3   Epsilon Euskadi 193
4   GD Racing 126
5   Saulnier Racing 126
6   RC Motorsport 122
7   Gabord Reyco 78
8   Witmeur KTR 46
9   Porfesa Competicion 44
10   Paul Belmondo Racing 18
11   Vergani Formula 6
Source:[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Formula Nissan V6 World Series - 2003: Entrylist". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Kovalainen is the champion!". nissan-dakar.com. World Series by Nissan. 2004-10-17. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  3. ^ a b "Formula Nissan V6 World Series - Season 2004: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "2004 World Series by Nissan". Speedfreaks. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Formula Nissan V6 World Series - 2004: Racing Calendar". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Formula Nissan V6 World Series - 2004: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  7. ^ "2004 World Series by Nissan". Motor Sport. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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