Marcel Costa

Marcel Costa (born 4 November 1978 in Guardiola de Berguedà) is a Spanish auto racing driver.

Career

Costa was the 2002 Spanish Formula Three Champion, yet after a season in the Spanish GT Series, where he was a class champion, Costa spent 2004 and 2005 in the motor racing wilderness, with just a win in the Barcelona 24 Hours to his credit. However, after the dismissal of Antonio García by BMW Team Italy-Spain (run by Roberto Ravaglia), a driver shoot-out was prepared for Costa and fellow Spaniard Ander Vilariño, which Costa won. In 2006 he competed for the works BMW Team Italy-Spain in the FIA World Touring Car Championship, with the all new BMW 320si.[1] After a poor start to the season with no points scored, Costa was replaced in the team after just four rounds by experienced Dutch driver Duncan Huisman.[2]

Racing record

Complete World Touring Car Championship results

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

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points
2006 BMW Team Italy-Spain BMW 320si ITA
1
11		 ITA
2
Ret		 FRA
1
Ret		 FRA
2
Ret		 GBR
1
11		 GBR
2
Ret		 GER
1
18		 GER
2
16		 BRA
1		 BRA
2		 MEX
1		 MEX
2		 CZE
1		 CZE
2		 TUR
1		 TUR
2		 ESP
1		 ESP
2		 MAC
1		 MAC
2		 NC 0

References
  1. http://www.crash.net/WTCC/comments/129106/1/d/costa_confirmed_as_bmw_unveil_line-up.html Costa confirmed as BMW unveil driver line-up
  2. http://www.crash.net/WTCC/news/129242/1/huisman_hoping_for_points_on_return.html Costa replaced by Huisman


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