Gregory Franchi
NationalityBelgian
Born (1982-04-06) 6 April 1982
Flémalle (Belgium)
FFSA GT Championship career
Debut season2010
Current teamWRT
Car number37
Starts6
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Previous series
2008
2007–08
2007
2006
2004–05
2003–04
2003
2002
2001–02
2001		Belcar
FIA GT
Eurocup Mégane Trophy
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Formula 3 Euro Series
British Formula 3
Italian Formula Three
Formula Renault 2.0 Italy
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Ford France

Gregory "Greg" Franchi (born 6 April 1982, in Flémalle) is a Belgian racing driver.

Career

Karting

Franchi began his karting career in 2000, with the 36th place in European Championship Formula A.[1]

Formula Ford

Franchi make debut in his formula racing career in French Formula Ford championship where he finished as runner-up.[2]

Formula Renault

After race at Autódromo do Estoril in the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001, he remained for 2002, but switched to ADM Junior Team. He finished 39th without scoring a point.[3] Also he participated in three races of the Italian Formula Renault Championship with the same team.[4]

Formula Three

In 2003, Franchi stepped up to the Italian Formula Three Championship with the Lucidi Motors team. He finished third in the standings after taking four podium places.[5] Also he appeared as a guest driver at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in British Formula 3.[6]

Franchi moved to Signature and the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2004, finishing season on the 29th position.[7] He remained in series for the following season, but switched to the Prema Powerteam. He improved to seventeenth place in the standings and scored four points.[8]

Formula Renault 3.5 Series

In 2006 he stepped up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Prema Powerteam. He took ten points, finishing in third place at Monaco race that was part of the Formula One Grand Prix weekend.[9] It was single points for him and he received 25th final position in standings.[10]

Touring car and GT racing

In 2007, Franchi moved to touring car and GT racing, competing in series such as Eurocup Mégane Trophy, FIA GT, Belcar and FFSA GT Championship.

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2001 Formula Ford France  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? 165 2nd
Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup 1 0 0 0 0 0 72nd
2002 Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup ADM Junior Team 6 0 0 0 0 0 39th
Italian Formula Renault Championship 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2003 Italian Formula Three Lucidi Motors 9 0 0 1 4 78 3rd
British Formula 3 Championship 2 0 0 0 0 N/A NC†
2004 Formula 3 Euro Series Opel Team Signature 17 0 0 0 0 0 29th
Masters of Formula 3 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 29th
British Formula 3 Championship 2 0 0 0 0 N/A NC†
2005 Formula 3 Euro Series Prema Powerteam 20 0 0 0 0 11 17th
Masters of Formula 3 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 21st
2006 Formula Renault 3.5 Series Prema Powerteam 17 0 0 0 1 10 25th
2007 Eurocup Mégane Trophy Equipe Verschuur 8 1 0 2 1 37 11th
Le Mans Series Aston Martin Larbre 5 0 0 0 0 14 11th
FIA GT - GT1 Luc Alphand Aventures 1 0 0 0 0 7 20th
2008 Belcar Equipe Verschuur 11 3  ? 5  ? 117 4th
FIA GT - GT1 Larbre Competition 6 0 0 0 0 10 14th
2010 FFSA GT Championship WRT 13 0 0 0 2 86 6th
FIA GT3 European Championship Saintéloc-Phoenix Racing 6 0 0 0 1 24 20th
Belgian Audi Club 2 0 0 0 0
2011 Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro WRT Belgian Audi Club 5 1 0 0 2 89.5 1st
FIA GT3 European Championship Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 12 2 0 0 3 75 9th
2012 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Vita4One Racing Team 6 0 1 0 2 53 8th
Baku City Challenge Vita4One Team Italy 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 8th
2013 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Vita4One Racing Team 4 0 0 0 0 11 24th

Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points
2004 Opel Team Signature Dallara F302/067 Spiess-Opel HOC
1
22		 HOC
2
17		 EST
1
23		 EST
2
19		 ADR
1
16		 ADR
1
15		 PAU
1
Ret		 PAU
2
Ret		 NOR
1
Ret		 NOR
1
14		 MAG
1
17		 MAG
2
20		 NÜR
1
21		 NÜR
2
17		 ZAN
1
Ret		 ZAN
2
21		 BRN
1		 BRN
2		 HOC
3
Ret		 HOC
4
DNS		 29th 0
2005 Prema Powerteam Dallara F305/004 Spiess-Opel HOC
1
13		 HOC
2
19		 PAU
1
15		 PAU
2
Ret		 SPA
1
DSQ		 SPA
2
7		 MON
1
Ret		 MON
2
Ret		 OSC
1
18		 OSC
2
18		 NOR
1
Ret		 NOR
2
12		 NÜR
1
8		 NÜR
2
9		 ZAN
1
4		 ZAN
2
7		 LAU
1
13		 LAU
2
7		 HOC
3
10		 HOC
4
12		 17th 11

Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DC Points
2006 Prema Powerteam ZOL
1
15		 ZOL
2
12		 MON
1
3		 IST
1
Ret		 IST
2
19		 MIS
1
11		 MIS
2
Ret		 SPA
1
18		 SPA
2
15		 NÜR
1
18		 NÜR
2
16		 DON
1
23		 DON
2
15		 LMS
1
23		 LMS
2
Ret		 CAT
1
17		 CAT
2
Ret		 25th 10

References

  1. ↑ "European Championship Formula A 2000". Driver Database. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "Formula Ford France 2001". Driver Database. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2002". Driver Database. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Formula Renault 2.0 Italy 2002". Driver Database. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "Formula 3 Italia 2003". Driver Database. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "Formula 3 Britain 2003". Driver Database. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  7. ↑ "Formula 3 Euro Series 2004". Driver Database. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  8. ↑ "Formula 3 Euro Series 2005". Driver Database. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  9. ↑ "Monaco 2006 - Race". Renault Sport. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  10. ↑ "World Series by Renault 2006". Driver Database. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
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