Michaël Rossi
Encyclopedia
Career
After racing in karting, Rossi raced in the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 in 2006 driving for both SG FormulaSG Formula
SG Formula is a French auto racing team which participated in the junior categories of open wheel racing: Formula Renault and Formula Three. The team was founded in 2004 by Frenchman Stephane Guerin.-History:...
and Hexis Racing
Hexis Racing
Hexis Racing is an auto racing team based in Lédenon, France. Hexis Racing was founded by Michel Mateu, CEO of Hexis S.A. in 2001, initially for participation in the French Formula Renault Championship. Hexis later moved into grand tourer racing in 2005, participating in the FFSA GT Championship...
. However he only scored one point in 11 races, placing him 21st in the standings.
In 2007, Rossi raced in the Eurocup Mégane Trophy with the Racing for Belgium team, finishing ninth in the standings with one victory. For 2008 he moved to the TDS Racing team, taking four wins on the way to the championship title.
In 2009 Rossi moved to the SEAT León Eurocup
SEAT León Eurocup
The SEAT León Eurocup was a one-make touring car racing series which uses SEAT Leóns, run by SEAT Sport.-Background:The championship began in 2008, making its debut at Circuit de Valencia, as a support series for the World Touring Car Championship, in which SEAT is a leading manufacturer...
, a support series for the World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
, driving a SUNRED Engineering
SUNRED Engineering
Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:...
-prepared car. He scored a victory at Brno
Masaryk Circuit
The Masaryk circuit or Masarykring, now referred to as the Brno Circuit, refers two Czech racing circuits located close to the city of Brno.The original circuit was made up of public roads, and at its longest measured nearly...
and at Imola
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an auto racing circuit near the Italian town of Imola, east of Bologna and east of the Ferrari factory in Maranello....
. He finished sixth in the standings after missing two of the six rounds in mid-season. He did a few races of the Spanish series, and scored a podium in his one-off Mégane Trophy return.
As the overall winner of the León Eurocup weekend in Imola, Rossi made his World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
debut at the 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Japan
2010 FIA WTCC Race of Japan
The 2010 FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan was the tenth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan on October 31, 2010. It was the third running of the Race of Spain...
at Okayama driving for SR-Sport
SUNRED Engineering
Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:...
.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2006 | Italian Formula Renault 2.0 | CO2 Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | ? | 0 | 0 | NC |
| French Formula Renault 2.0 | Hexis Racing | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21st | |
| SG Formula SG Formula SG Formula is a French auto racing team which participated in the junior categories of open wheel racing: Formula Renault and Formula Three. The team was founded in 2004 by Frenchman Stephane Guerin.-History:... |
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| British Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Series | SL Formula Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A† | N/A† | |
| 2007 | Eurocup Mégane Trophy | Racing for Belgium | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 9th |
| 2008 | Eurocup Mégane Trophy | TDS Racing | 14 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 170 | 1st |
| THP Spider Cup | RBA Sport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 22nd | |
| 2009 | SEAT León Eurocup 2009 SEAT León Eurocup season The 2009 SEAT León Eurocup season was the second season of the SEAT León Eurocup, a one-make racing series supporting the World Touring Car Championship.Hungarian Norbert Michelisz won the championship at the final round at Imola.-Teams and drivers:... |
SUNRED Engineering SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 6th |
| SEAT León Supercopa Spain | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | NC‡ | ||
| Eurocup Mégane Trophy | Boutsen Energy Racing Thierry Boutsen Thierry Marc Boutsen is a former racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams in Formula One.-Career:thumb|left|Boutsen driving for [[Arrows]] at the [[1984 Dallas Grand Prix]].... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9th | |
| Formula Le Mans 2009 Formula Le Mans Cup season The 2009 Formula Le Mans Cup season was the inaugural, and ultimately only, season of the Formula Le Mans Cup, a support series for the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. All competitors utilized the Oreca FLM09 spec prototype. The season featured ten races held over six events from 10... |
Exagon Engineering Exagon Engineering Exagon Engineering is a French auto racing team which is based in Magny-Cours. The team was founded by director Luc Marchetti, and is managed by former racer Cathy Muller who is the older sister of successful touring car driver Yvan Muller... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23rd |
† - Unlicenced driver: allowed to race without scoring. ‡ - As Rossi was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete WTCC results
(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 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
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| 2010 2010 World Touring Car Championship season The 2010 World Touring Car Championship season was the seventh season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the sixth since its 2005 return. It began with the Race of Brazil at Curitiba on March 7 and ended with the Guia Race of Macau at the Guia Circuit on November 21, after twenty-two... |
SR-Sport | SEAT León TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
BRA 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2010 FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 7 March 2010. It was the opening round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... |
BRA 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2010 FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 7 March 2010. It was the opening round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... |
MAR 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco was the second round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco on 2 May 2010. It was the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco... |
MAR 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco was the second round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco on 2 May 2010. It was the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco... |
ITA 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The 2010 FIA WTCC Yokohama Race of Italy was the third round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, near Monza, Italy on May 23, 2010. It was the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy... |
ITA 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The 2010 FIA WTCC Yokohama Race of Italy was the third round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, near Monza, Italy on May 23, 2010. It was the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy... |
BEL 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was the fourth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Circuit Zolder, near Heusden-Zolder, Belgium on June 20, 2010... |
BEL 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was the fourth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Circuit Zolder, near Heusden-Zolder, Belgium on June 20, 2010... |
POR 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal was the fifth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve near Portimão in Portugal on July 4, 2010. It was the fourth running of the Race of Portugal, and the first time the series had visited the... |
POR 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal was the fifth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve near Portimão in Portugal on July 4, 2010. It was the fourth running of the Race of Portugal, and the first time the series had visited the... |
GBR 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of UK The 2010 FIA WTCC Marriott Race of UK was the sixth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Brands Hatch in Kent, England on July 18, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of UK... |
GBR 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of UK The 2010 FIA WTCC Marriott Race of UK was the sixth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Brands Hatch in Kent, England on July 18, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of UK... |
CZE 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of the Czech Republic was the seventh round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, Czech Republic on August 1, 2010. It was the fifth running of the Race of the Czech Republic... |
CZE 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of the Czech Republic was the seventh round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, Czech Republic on August 1, 2010. It was the fifth running of the Race of the Czech Republic... |
GER 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany is the eighth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It is being held at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben near Oschersleben, Germany on September 5, 2010. It is the sixth running of the Race of Germany.... |
GER 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany is the eighth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It is being held at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben near Oschersleben, Germany on September 5, 2010. It is the sixth running of the Race of Germany.... |
ESP 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The 2010 FIA WTCC DHL Race of Spain was the ninth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain on September 19, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of Spain. The two races were won by SR-Sport drivers Gabriele Tarquini... |
ESP 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The 2010 FIA WTCC DHL Race of Spain was the ninth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain on September 19, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of Spain. The two races were won by SR-Sport drivers Gabriele Tarquini... |
JPN 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The 2010 FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan was the tenth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan on October 31, 2010. It was the third running of the Race of Spain... Ret |
JPN 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The 2010 FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan was the tenth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan on October 31, 2010. It was the third running of the Race of Spain... 12 |
MAC 1 2010 Guia Race of Macau The 2010 FIA WTCC Guia Race of Macau, presented by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau was the eleventh and final round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the sixth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship round. It was held on the Guia Circuit on the... |
MAC 2 2010 Guia Race of Macau The 2010 FIA WTCC Guia Race of Macau, presented by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau was the eleventh and final round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the sixth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship round. It was held on the Guia Circuit on the... |
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Complete GT1 World Championship results
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos | Points |
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| 2011 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season The 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season was the second season of the SRO Group's FIA GT1 World Championship, an auto racing series for grand tourer cars complying with Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile GT1 regulations. The championship comprises two titles: GT1 World Champion for... |
DKR Engineering DKR Engineering DKR Engineering is a racing team and preparation firm from Luxembourg, currently competing in the FIA GT1 World Championship. The company was founded in 2004 by Kendy Janclaes as a branch of the PSI Experience racing team from Belgium. After running PSI's racing programs, DKR began their own... |
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ABU QR 2011 FIA GT1 Abu Dhabi round The 2011 FIA GT1 Abu Dhabi round was an auto racing event held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Taking place over 25–26 March 2011, Abu Dhabi was the opening round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season... Ret |
ABU CR 2011 FIA GT1 Abu Dhabi round The 2011 FIA GT1 Abu Dhabi round was an auto racing event held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Taking place over 25–26 March 2011, Abu Dhabi was the opening round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season... 13 |
ZOL QR 2011 FIA GT1 Zolder round The 2011 FIA GT1 Zolder round is an auto racing event held at the Circuit Zolder in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Taking place over 8–10 April 2011, the Zolder event will be the second round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season... 9 |
ZOL CR 2011 FIA GT1 Zolder round The 2011 FIA GT1 Zolder round is an auto racing event held at the Circuit Zolder in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Taking place over 8–10 April 2011, the Zolder event will be the second round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season... Ret |
ALG QR 2011 FIA GT1 Algarve round The 2011 FIA GT1 Algarve round is an auto racing event held at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal on 4–6 May 2011. The event is the third round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season... 15 |
ALG CR 2011 FIA GT1 Algarve round The 2011 FIA GT1 Algarve round is an auto racing event held at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal on 4–6 May 2011. The event is the third round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season... Ret |
SAC QR 2011 FIA GT1 Sachsenring round The 2011 FIA GT1 Sachsenring round is an auto racing event held at the Sachsenring, Saxony, Germany on 13–15 May, and will be the fourth round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It is the FIA GT1 World Championship's first race held at the Sachsenring, as the circuit replaces... |
SAC CR 2011 FIA GT1 Sachsenring round The 2011 FIA GT1 Sachsenring round is an auto racing event held at the Sachsenring, Saxony, Germany on 13–15 May, and will be the fourth round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It is the FIA GT1 World Championship's first race held at the Sachsenring, as the circuit replaces... |
SIL QR 2011 RAC Tourist Trophy The 2011 RAC Tourist Trophy was an auto racing event held at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, England on 3–5 June, and was the fifth round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season... 9 |
SIL CR 2011 RAC Tourist Trophy The 2011 RAC Tourist Trophy was an auto racing event held at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, England on 3–5 June, and was the fifth round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season... Ret |
NAV QR 2011 FIA GT1 Navarra round The 2011 FIA GT1 Navarra round was an auto racing event held at the Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos, Spain on 1–3 July, and was the sixth round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the FIA GT1 World Championship's second race held at the Navarra... 8 |
NAV CR 2011 FIA GT1 Navarra round The 2011 FIA GT1 Navarra round was an auto racing event held at the Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos, Spain on 1–3 July, and was the sixth round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the FIA GT1 World Championship's second race held at the Navarra... 7 |
PRI QR 2011 FIA GT1 Paul Ricard round The 2011 FIA GT1 Paul Ricard round is an auto racing event held at the Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France on 15–17 July, and was the seventh round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the FIA GT1 World Championship's second race held at the Paul Ricard... 8 |
PRI CR 2011 FIA GT1 Paul Ricard round The 2011 FIA GT1 Paul Ricard round is an auto racing event held at the Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France on 15–17 July, and was the seventh round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the FIA GT1 World Championship's second race held at the Paul Ricard... 10 |
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| Exim Bank Team China | ORD QR 2011 FIA GT1 Ordos round The 2011 FIA GT1 Ordos round was an auto racing event held at the Ordos International Circuit, Ordos City, China on 2–4 September, and was the eighth round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the FIA GT1 World Championship's first race held in China, as well as at the Ordos... 15 |
ORD CR 2011 FIA GT1 Ordos round The 2011 FIA GT1 Ordos round was an auto racing event held at the Ordos International Circuit, Ordos City, China on 2–4 September, and was the eighth round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the FIA GT1 World Championship's first race held in China, as well as at the Ordos... 16 |
BEI QR 2011 FIA GT1 Beijing round The 2011 FIA GT1 Beijing round was an auto racing event held at the Goldenport Park Circuit, Beijing, China on 8–10 September, and was the ninth round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the FIA GT1 World Championship's second race held in China, a week after the Ordos round... 8 |
BEI CR 2011 FIA GT1 Beijing round The 2011 FIA GT1 Beijing round was an auto racing event held at the Goldenport Park Circuit, Beijing, China on 8–10 September, and was the ninth round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the FIA GT1 World Championship's second race held in China, a week after the Ordos round... 5 |
SAN QR 2011 FIA GT1 San Luis round The 2011 FIA GT1 San Luis round was an auto racing event held at the Potrero de los Funes Circuit, San Luis, Argentina on 4–6 November, and was the final round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the FIA GT1 World Championship's second race held in Argentina, a week after... 11 |
SAN CR 2011 FIA GT1 San Luis round The 2011 FIA GT1 San Luis round was an auto racing event held at the Potrero de los Funes Circuit, San Luis, Argentina on 4–6 November, and was the final round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the FIA GT1 World Championship's second race held in Argentina, a week after... Ret |
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