The 2008 FIA GT3 European Championship was the 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.

Arnaud Peyroles and James Ruffier claimed the drivers' title in what turned out to be the final race of the season at the first round of Dubai. Matech GT Racing claimed the teams' title after dominating the championship, clearing second-place finisher Hexis Racing by 30 points.

Schedule All races were one hour in length, and served as support races for the FIA GT Championship.

RoundRace Event Circuit Date 11 Silverstone The RAC Tourist Trophy Silverstone Circuit April 192 April 20 23 Motors & Music in Monza Autodromo Nazionale di Monza May 174 May 18 35 Oschersleben Motorsport Arena Oschersleben July 56 July 6 47 Brno Masaryk circuit September 138 September 1459 NogaroCircuit Paul ArmagnacOctober 410October 5 611 Dubai Motorsport Festival Dubai Autodrome December 512 December 6Source:

Entry list +TeamChassisEngineNo.DriversRounds Martini Callaway RacingCorvette Z06.R GT3Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V81 James RuffierAll Arnaud PeyrolesAll2 Sascha Bert2–6 Alois Meir2–6 Kessel RacingFerrari F430 GT3Ferrari F136 4.3 L V83 Plamen Kralev1–4 Dimitar Iliev1–3 Niki Cadei4, 6 Vadim Kuzminykh5–6 Loris Kessel54 Paul WarrenAll Chris Hyman1–4, 6 Henri Moser55 Jose Manuel Balbiani1–5 Niki Cadei1, 3 Claudio Ricci4–5 Alessandro Tonoli2 Fabio Casagrande6 TrackspeedPorsche 997 GT3 CupPorsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-66 David AshburnAll Richard WilliamsAll7 Philip NuttallAll Andrew ShelleyAll Hexis RacingAston Martin DBRS9Aston Martin AM04 5.9 L V128 Thomas AccaryAll Pierre-Brice MenaAll9 Julien RodriguesAll Manuel RodriguesAll10 Jean-Claude LagniezAll Frédéric MakowieckiAll JMB Racing Ferrari F430 GT3Ferrari F136 4.3 L V811 Bruce Lorgere-Roux1–4 Michael Petit1–2 Pascal Ballay3, 5 Wesley Fongenie4 Jonathan Sicart5 Dino Lunardi6 Nicolas Misslin612 Johan RambeaudAll Nicolas Misslin1–2 Nicolas Comar4, 6 Arjan van der Zwaan3 Philippe Rambeaud513 Michael Petit3–5 Pascal Ballay1–2 Mauro Casadei1 Jonathan Sicart2 Nicolas Misslin3 Philippe Rambeaud4 Dino Lunardi5 Bruce Lorgere-Roux6 Frederic O Neill6 S-Berg Racing TeamLamborghini Gallardo GT3Lamborghini 07L1 5.0 L V10 14 Dominik KraihamerAll Hans Knauss1–3 Dennis Retera5–6 Luca Polato415 Vadim Kuzminykh1–3 Luca Polato1–3 Dennis Retera4 Antoine Leclerc6 Marius Ritskes6 Brixia RacingAston Martin DBRS9Aston Martin AM04 5.9 L V1216 Gianmarino ZenereAll Maurizio Fratti4, 6 Jaromir Jirik1 Philippe Prette2 Riccardo Errani3 Pietro Zumerle517 Marcello ZaniAll Gianluca Giraudi1–3 Diego Alessi4 Giuseppe Ciro5 Alex Frassinetti618 Massimo Mantovani1–4, 6 Pietro Zumerle1–4, 6 Matech GT RacingFord GT GT3Ford 5.0 L Supercharged V819 Juergen von GartzenAll Luca PirriAll20 Ian KhanAll Thomas MutschAll21 Bradley EllisAll Alex Mortimer2–6 Edward Morris150 Eric La Marca6 Lloyd La Marca6 Matech Mustang Racing Ford Mustang FR500 GTFord Cammer 5.0 L V822 Eric de Doncker1–4 Scott Maxwell1–2, 4 Gunnar Jeannette323 John Graham2–3 Thierry Blaise1 Nigel Greensall1 Christos Peyiazis2 Romain Bera324 Romain Bera1, 4 Ron Marshal1 John Graham4 Team BerlangaAscari KZ1RBMW S62 4.9 L V825 Erik Zwart1–3, 6 Chris Dymond1–2 Michael Greenhalgh3–4 Jonathan Lang4 Martin Rich626 Martin Rich1–4 Andrew Thompson1–3 Ingo Gerstl4 Michael Greenhalgh6 Jonathan Lang6 Marc Sourd RacingCorvette Z06.R GT3Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V827 Michael Vorba 4 Alessandro Tonoli4 Laurent Cazenave5 Frederic Depresle528 Marc SourdAll Johan Charpilienne2–4 Gilles Vannelet5–6 Stephane Lacroix-Wasover1 AutoGt RacingMorgan Aero 8BMW S50LA 4.9 L V829 Gael LesoudierAll Johan-Boris ScheierAll30 Frédéric O'Neill1–5 Jacques Laffite1–2, 5 Charles Morgan3–431 Marguerite LaffiteAll Georges-Alexandre Sturdza1–5 Maxime Martin6 Apex MotorsportJaguar XKR-S GT3Jaguar AJ34S 4.2 L Supercharged V832 Robert Hissom1, 3–6 Ben Clucas1, 3–5 Phil Quaife633 Stuart Hall1–3, 6 Phil Quaife1, 3–5 Chris Dymond4–6 Ray Bellm2 Prospeed CompetitionPorsche 997 GT3 CupPorsche M97/75 3.6 L Flat-635 Rudi PendersAll Franz Lamot1–3, 5–6 Mikael Forsten436 David LoixAll Stéphane Lémeret2–4, 5–6 Mikael Forsten1 MM-RacingCorvette Z06.R GT3Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V837 Adam Lacko4–6 Stepan Vojtech4–6 Martin Matzke1–2 Jiri Skula1–2 Vladimir Hladík3 Michael Vorba338 Martin Matzke3–6 Jiri Skula3–6 Mühlner MotorsportPorsche 997 GT3 CupPorsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-639 Mark ThomasAll Jaromir Jirik2–4 Jochen Krumbach1 Jean-Francois Hemroulle5 Frank Schmickler640 Tim Bergmeister1–3 Tom Cloet1–3 Jaromir Jirik5–6 Vincent Vosse5 Marc Basseng6 La Torre MotorsportDodge Viper Competition CoupeDodge Viper 8.3 L V1041 Elio Marchetti1–3, 5 Riccardo Romagnoli1–3, 5 Gabriele Sabatini4 Filippo Zadotti442 Gabriele Sabatini1–3, 5 Filippo Mancini1–2 Giuseppe de Pasquale3 Filippo Zadotti543 Dino Lunardi1–4 Gilles Vannelet1–4 Gravity Racing InternationalAscari KZ1RBMW S62 4.9 L V844 Michael Greenhalgh1–2 Jérôme Thiry2, 4 Stéphane Lémeret1 Maxime Martin445 Ettore Bonaldi2, 4 Gian Maria Gabbiani2, 4 Jonathan Lang1 Howard Spooner1 Tech 9 MotorsportLamborghini Gallardo GT3Lamborghini 07L1 5.0 L V10 46 Maurizio Fabris1, 3–6 Antonio Andolfato4, 6 Tom Ferrier1 Max Cattori3 Joe Macari547 Dimitris Deverikos2, 4 Christopher Hasse2–3 Dennis Retera1 Marius Ritskes1 Albert von Thurn und Taxis3 Ales Jirasek4Source:

Season results

Race Circuit Pole Position Winning Drivers 1 Silverstone #36 Prospeed Competition #20 Matech GT Racing Mikael Forsten Thomas Mutsch Ian Khan2 #20 Matech GT Racing #20 Matech GT Racing Thomas Mutsch Thomas Mutsch Ian Khan 3 Monza #1 Marc Sourd Racing #21 Matech GT Racing Johan Charpilienne Bradley Ellis Alex Mortimer4 #20 Matech GT Racing #21 Matech GT Racing Thomas Mutsch Bradley Ellis Alex Mortimer 5 Oschersleben #47 Tech 9 Motorsport #19 Matech GT Racing Christopher Haase Luca Pirri Juergen von Gartzen6 #20 Matech GT Racing #38 MM-Racing Thomas Mutsch Martin Matzke Jiri Skula 7 Brno #8 Hexis Racing #17 Brixia Racing Thomas Accary Marcello Zani Diego Alessi8 #20 Matech GT Racing #20 Matech GT Racing Thomas Mutsch Thomas Mutsch Ian Khan 9 Nogaro #8 Hexis Racing #8 Hexis Racing Thomas Accary Thomas Accary Pierre-Brice Mena10 #1 Martini Callaway Racing #1 Martini Callaway Racing James Ruffier James Ruffier Arnaud Peyroles11Dubai #21 Matech GT Racing #1 Martini Callaway Racing Bradley Ellis James Ruffier Arnaud Peyroles12 #1 Martini Callaway RacingRace cancelled James Ruffier

Championships Points are awarded to the top eight finishers in the order 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. Cars that failed to complete 75% of the winner's distance are awarded half the points awarded for completing the 75% race distance. Drivers' Championship (top 5) Pos Drivers Team SIL MON OSC BRN NOGDUB TotalR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2 1 James Ruffier Arnaud Peyroles Martini Callaway Racing 7 2 3 2 10 4 4 NC 27 1 1 C 54 2 Thomas Accary Pierre-Brice Mena Hexis Racing 14 NC 5 13 2 NC 9 2 1 4 2 C 43 3 Ian Khan Thomas Mutsch Matech GT Racing 1 1 NC 3 NC 21 10 1 26 27 4 C 41 4 Bradley Ellis Matech GT Racing11 7 1 1 17 NC 7 4 3 3 C 41 5 Alex Mortimer Matech GT Racing 1 1 17 NC 7 4 3 3 C 39PosCarTeamSILMONOSCBRNNOGDUBTotal Teams' Championship Pos Team Car Engine SIL MON OSC BRN NOGDUB TotalR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2 1 Matech GT Racing Ford GT GT3 Ford 5.0 L Supercharged V8 10 13 10 16 10 12 13 6 12C 102 2 Hexis Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin AM04 5.9 L V12 1 5 5 8 2 10 13 13 7 8C 72 3 Martini Callaway Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 6 8 2 5 8 6 10 10C 55 4 MM-Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 3 10 10 3 1 3C 30 5 La Torre Motorsport Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge Viper 8.3 L V10 2 5 4 1 14 C 266 AutoGt RacingMorgan Aero 8BMW S50LA 4.9 L V86548C23 7 Kessel Racing Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari F136 4.3 L V8 5 4 23 3 1 3C 21 8 Brixia Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin AM04 5.9 L V12 6 104C 20 9 Prospeed Competition Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Porsche M97/75 3.6 L Flat-6 8 8 2C 18 10 Tech 9 Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 Lamborghini 07L1 5.0 L V10 3 8 5C 16 11= Team Berlanga Ascari KZ1R BMW S62 4.9 L V8 110C 1111= JMB RacingFerrari F430 GT3Ferrari F136 4.3 L V8236C11 12 Marc Sourd Racing Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V844C 813 Mühlner MotorsportPorsche 997 GT3 CupPorsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-6142C7 14= Apex Motorsport Jaguar XKR-S GT3 Jaguar AJ34S 4.2 L Supercharged V8 4C 4 14= Trackspeed Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Porsche M96/75 3.6 L Flat-6211C 4 15 Gravity Racing Team Ascari KZ1R BMW S62 4.9 L V8 1C 1PosTeamCarEngineSILMONOSCBRNNOGDUBTotal

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