Beijing Guoan (Superleague Formula team)

Beijing Guoan Superleague Formula team is the racing team of Beijing Guoan, a football team that competes in China in the Chinese Super League. The Beijing Guoan racing team competes in the Superleague Formula. They are operated by Alan Docking Racing. They would not return until 2010.

Beijing Guoan SF Racing Team
Founded 2008
Country  China
Driver(s) Davide Rigon (2008)
John Martin (2010)
First race 2008 Donington
Last race 2010 Navarra
Rounds 17
Ch'ships 1 (2008)
Total points 866 (including Super Finals)
2010 position 9th (453 pts)
Races Poles Wins Podiums F. Laps
33 3 7 10 3
NOTE - Data not including Super Finals
Davide Rigon leading cars during the 2008 Donington weekend.

2008 season

In the 2008 Superleague Formula season Beijing Guoan were declared the champions after finishing 1st overall with 413 points.[1] Italian driver Davide Rigon was the Beijing driver for all rounds.

In the 2008 Donington Park round Beijing secured pole for the first race, and went on to set the fastest lap in the first race and win it.[2]

Beijing Guoan's only retirement was at the 2008 Zolder round in race 1 where they collided with A.C. Milan (Robert Doornbos) at the first corner. Thanks to the reverse grid format, they won the 2nd race at Zolder.[3] Their last race win was the first race of the 2008 Vallelunga round where they also set the fastest lap.[4]

2010

In May 2010 it was announced that Beijing would return to Superleague. They had missed the opening round at Silverstone. John Martin was the driver. At Jarama the team took the first pole and won the first race. The team would score five more race wins during the season and finishing ninth in the final standings.

Record

(key)

2008
Operator(s) Driver(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points Rank
DON NÜR ZOL EST VAL JER
Zakspeed Italy Davide Rigon 1 6 5 3 17 1 5 5 1 5 9 3 413 1st

2010
Operator(s) Driver(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NC 11 Points Rank
SIL ASS MAG JAR NÜR ZOL BRH ADR POR ORD BEI NAV
Alan Docking Racing Australia John Martin 10 17 X 4 10 X 1 9 2 18 15 X 13 7 X 1 16 1 2 9 4 1 11 3 19 DN X 11 6 C 1 6 1 453 9th

References
  1. "Beijing Guoan clinch Superleague title". Autosport. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
  2. "Rigon claims first Superleague victory". Autosport. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
  3. "Beijing win Superleague race two". Autosport. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
  4. "Rigon wins again for Beijing". Autosport. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
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