# Gregory Franchi

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.

### Formula Ford

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

### 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. Also he participated in three races of the Italian Formula Renault Championship with the same team.

### 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. Also he appeared as a guest driver at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in British Formula 3.
Franchi moved to Signature and the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2004, finishing season on the 29th position. 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.

### 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. It was single points for him and he received 25th final position in standings.

### 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 |
| 2001 | 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 |
| 2002 | Italian Formula Renault Championship | ADM Junior Team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2003 | Italian Formula Three | Lucidi Motors | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 78 | 3rd |
| 2003 | British Formula 3 Championship | Lucidi Motors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC† |
| 2004 | Formula 3 Euro Series | Opel Team Signature | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| 2004 | Masters of Formula 3 | Opel Team Signature | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 29th |
| 2004 | British Formula 3 Championship | Opel Team Signature | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC† |
| 2005 | Formula 3 Euro Series | Prema Powerteam | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 17th |
| 2005 | Masters of Formula 3 | Prema Powerteam | 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 |
| 2007 | Le Mans Series | Aston Martin Larbre | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11th |
| 2007 | FIA GT - GT1 | Luc Alphand Aventures | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20th |
| 2008 | Belcar | Equipe Verschuur | 11 | 3 | ? | 5 | ? | 117 | 4th |
| 2008 | FIA GT - GT1 | Larbre Competition | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14th |
| 2010 | FFSA GT Championship | WRT | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 6th |
| 2010 | FIA GT3 European Championship | Saintéloc-Phoenix Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 20th |
| 2010 | FIA GT3 European Championship | Belgian Audi Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 20th |
| 2011 | Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro | WRT Belgian Audi Club | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 89.5 | 1st |
| 2011 | 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 |
| 2012 | 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 |