# 2008 FIA GT3 European Championship

The 2008 FIA GT3 European Championship season was third season of the FIA GT3 European Championship. The season began on 19 April 2008 and ended on 6 December 2008 and featured twelve one-hour races.

## Schedule

All races were one hour in length, and served as support races for the FIA GT Championship.
| Round | Event | Circuit | Date |
| 1 | Silverstone The RAC Tourist Trophy | Silverstone Circuit | April 19 |
| 2 | Silverstone The RAC Tourist Trophy | Silverstone Circuit | April 20 |
| 3 | Motors & Music in Monza | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | May 17 |
| 4 | Motors & Music in Monza | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | May 18 |
| 5 | Oschersleben | Motorsport Arena Oschersleben | July 5 |
| 6 | Oschersleben | Motorsport Arena Oschersleben | July 6 |
| 7 | Brno | Masaryk circuit | September 13 |
| 8 | Brno | Masaryk circuit | September 14 |
| 9 | Nogaro | Circuit Paul Armagnac | October 4 |
| 10 | Nogaro | Circuit Paul Armagnac | October 5 |
| 11 | Dubai Motorsport Festival | Dubai Autodrome | December 5 |
| 12 | Dubai Motorsport Festival | Dubai Autodrome | December 6 |
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## Season results

| Event | Circuit | Pole Position | Winning Drivers |
| 1 | Silverstone | #36 Prospeed Competition | #20 Matech GT Racing |
| 1 | Silverstone | Mikael Forsten | Thomas Mutsch Ian Khan |
| 2 | Silverstone | #20 Matech GT Racing | #20 Matech GT Racing |
| 2 | Silverstone | Thomas Mutsch | Thomas Mutsch Ian Khan |
| 3 | Monza | #1 Marc Sourd Racing | #21 Matech GT Racing |
| 3 | Monza | Johan Charpilienne | Bradley Ellis Alex Mortimer |
| 4 | Monza | #20 Matech GT Racing | #21 Matech GT Racing |
| 4 | Monza | Thomas Mutsch | Bradley Ellis Alex Mortimer |
| 5 | Oschersleben | #47 Tech 9 Motorsport | #19 Matech GT Racing |
| 5 | Oschersleben | Christopher Haase | Luca Pirri Juergen von Gartzen |
| 6 | Oschersleben | #20 Matech GT Racing | #38 MM-Racing |
| 6 | Oschersleben | Thomas Mutsch | Martin Matzke Jiri Skula |
| 7 | Brno | #8 Hexis Racing | #17 Brixia Racing |
| 7 | Brno | Thomas Accary | Marcello Zani Diego Alessi |
| 8 | Brno | #20 Matech GT Racing | #20 Matech GT Racing |
| 8 | Brno | Thomas Mutsch | Thomas Mutsch Ian Khan |
| 9 | Nogaro | #8 Hexis Racing | #8 Hexis Racing |
| 9 | Nogaro | Thomas Accary | Thomas Accary Pierre-Brice Mena |
| 10 | Nogaro | #1 Martini Callaway Racing | #1 Martini Callaway Racing |
| 10 | Nogaro | James Ruffier | James Ruffier Arnaud Peyroles |
| 11 | Dubai | #21 Matech GT Racing | #1 Martini Callaway Racing |
| 11 | Dubai | Bradley Ellis | James Ruffier Arnaud Peyroles |
| 12 | Dubai | #1 Martini Callaway Racing | Race cancelled |
| 12 | Dubai | James Ruffier | Race cancelled |

## Championships
### Teams Championship

| Pos | Team | Car | Engine | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Rd 10 | Rd 11 | Rd 12 | Total |
| 1 | Matech GT Racing | Ford GT GT3 | Ford Cammer 5.0 L V8 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 10 | | | 12 | 13 | 6 | 12 | C | 102 |
| 2 | Hexis Racing | Aston Martin DBRS9 | Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 | | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 8 | C | 72 |
| 3 | Martini Callaway Racing | Corvette Z06.R GT3 | Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 | | | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | | 10 | 10 | C | 55 |
| 4 | MM-Racing | Corvette Z06.R GT3 | Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 | | | | | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | | 3 | C | 30 |
| 5 | La Torre Motorsport | Dodge Viper Competition Coupe | Dodge 8.3 L V10 | 2 | 5 | | 4 | 1 | 14 | | | | | | C | 26 |
| 6 | AutoGt Racing | Morgan Aero 8 | BMW 5.0 L V8 | | 6 | 5 | | | | | 4 | | 8 | | C | 23 |
| 7 | Kessel Racing | Ferrari F430 GT3 | Ferrari 4.3 L V8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | | 3 | | 1 | | 3 | | C | 21 |
| 8 | Brixia Racing | Aston Martin DBRS9 | Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 | 6 | | | | | | 10 | | | | 4 | C | 20 |
| 9 | Prospeed Competition | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 | 8 | 8 | | | | | | | 2 | | | C | 18 |
| 10 | Tech 9 Motorsport | Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 | Lamborghini 5.0 L V10 | 3 | | 8 | | 5 | | | | | | | C | 16 |
| 11= | Team Berlanga | Ascari KZ1-R | BMW 5.0 L V8 | 1 | | | | 10 | | | | | | | C | 11 |
| 11= | JMB Racing Ferrari | Ferrari F430 GT3 | Ferrari 4.3 L V8 | | 2 | 3 | | | | | | 6 | | | C | 11 |
| 12 | Marc Sourd Racing | Corvette Z06.R GT3 | Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 | | | | | | 4 | | | 4 | | | C | 8 |
| 13 | Muehlner Motorsport | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 | | | | | | 1 | | | | 4 | 2 | C | 7 |
| 14= | Apex Motorsport | Jaguar XKR-S GT3 | Jaguar 4.2 L Turbo V8 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | C | 4 |
| 14= | Trackspeed | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 | | | | 2 | | | 1 | | | 1 | | C | 4 |
| 15 | Gravity Racing Team | Ascari KZ1-R | BMW 5.0 L V8 | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | C | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Car | Engine | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Rd 10 | Rd 11 | Rd 12 | Total |