2013 Superstars Series

The 2013 Superstars Series is the tenth year of the Superstars Series, an Italian-based touring car racing series, featuring the tenth edition of the Campionato Italiano Superstars (Italian Superstars Championship) and the seventh year of the International Superstars Series. The season began at Monza on 7 April and will finish at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit on 13 October, after eight rounds. Audi Sport Italia driver Gianni Morbidelli won both the Italian and International championships, with Mercedes-AMG Romeo Ferraris driver Vitantonio Liuzzi resulting runner-up.

2013 Superstars Series
Previous: 2012 Next: 2014 (EuroV8 Series)

Teams and drivers
  • All teams were Italian-registered and used Hankook tyres.
Team Car No. Drivers Rounds
Petri Corse[1] Porsche Panamera S[1] 01 Johan Kristoffersson[2] 1
02 Massimiliano Fantini[2] 1–3
Nicola Larini[3] 4–5
07 Fabrizio Giovanardi[4] 2–5
Mercedes-AMG Romeo Ferraris[5] Mercedes C63 AMG[6] 03 Thomas Biagi[6] All
15 Vitantonio Liuzzi[6] All
Team BMW Dinamic[7] BMW M3 (E92)[7] 04 Giovanni Berton[8] 1–8
05 Max Mugelli[7] 1–8
5 Nicola Baldan[9] 9
06 Mauro Trentin[5] 1–8
6 Francesca Linossi[9] 9
Todi Corse BMW M3 (E90)[5] 08 Francesco Ascani[5] 1, 3, 6, 8
BMW 550i (E60)[5] 56 Camilo Zurcher[10] 7
Mario Buscemi[11] 8
Solaris Motorsport Chevrolet Lumina CR8[12] 10 John Quartermaine[13] 6
11 Domenico Schiattarella[14] 4, 6, 8
12 Francesco Sini[12] 3
Chevrolet Camaro SS[12] 1–2, 4–8
RC Motorsport[15] Cadillac CTS-V[15] 14 Roberto Benedetti[15] 1–4
Roberto Del Castello[15] 6
RGA Sportmanship[16] BMW M3 (E92)[16] 16 Edoardo Piscopo[17] 2
MRT by Nocentini[18] Lexus IS-F 500[18] 22 Diego Romanini[13] 6
Alessandro Battaglin[19] 1
Batt Promotion[5] Chrysler 300C SRT-8[5] 23 2, 7
Roma Racing Team Mercedes C63 AMG Coupé[20] 27 Luigi Ferrara[20] 1–7
Giuseppe Cipriani[11] 8
Mercedes C63 AMG[21] 28 Marco Cassarà[21] 4
Luca Rangoni[10] 7
Scuderia Giudici[5] BMW M3 (E92)[5] 33 Gianni Giudici[5] 1–2, 4–8
43 Christian Klien[22] 2
Renaud Kuppens[14] 4
Marco Fumagalli[23] 5
Andrea Perlini[23] 5
Colin Turkington[24] 6
Adria Racing System Audi RS4[23] 35 Alessandro Battaglin[23] 5
36 Jonathan Giacon[23] 5
Jaguar XFR[5] 77 "Diabolik"[19] 3, 5
99 Andrea Larini[5] 3
Christian Montanari[23] 5
Audi Sport Italia Audi RS5[5] 45 Gianni Morbidelli[25] All
46 Ferdinando Geri[26] 1–3
Laurens Vanthoor[14] 4
Davide di Benedetto[27] 7
Andrea Larini[11] 8
Ermanno Dionisio[9] 9
47 Giuseppe Cipriani[10] 7
CAAL Racing Mercedes C63 AMG[28] 54 Andrea Bacci[28] 1–8
58 Leonardo Baccarelli[19] 1, 3, 7–8
Raffaele Giammaria[29] 4
Roberto Papini[13] 6
Ferlito Motors Jaguar XFR[5] 77 "Diabolik"[19] 1–2
99 Andrea Larini[5] 1–2

Calendar
Round Circuit/Location Date
1 Autodromo Nazionale Monza 7 April
2 Brno Circuit 19 May
3 Automotodróm Slovakia Ring, Orechová Potôň 9 June
4 Circuit Zolder 23 June
5 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão 21 July
6 Donington Park, Leicestershire 1 September
7 Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola 29 September
8 Autodromo Vallelunga "Piero Taruffi", Campagnano[30] 13 October
9 Autodromo di Franciacorta, Castrezzato 27 October
  International Superstars Series only
  Campionato Italiano Superstars only
  Both championships

Results
Round Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team
1 R1 Monza Vitantonio Liuzzi Vitantonio Liuzzi Vitantonio Liuzzi Mercedes-AMG Romeo Ferraris
R2 Vitantonio Liuzzi Thomas Biagi Mercedes-AMG Romeo Ferraris
2 R1 Brno Thomas Biagi Thomas Biagi Thomas Biagi Mercedes-AMG Romeo Ferraris
R2 Giovanni Berton Giovanni Berton Team BMW Dinamic
3 R1 Slovakia Ring Vitantonio Liuzzi Vitantonio Liuzzi Vitantonio Liuzzi Mercedes-AMG Romeo Ferraris
R2 Luigi Ferrara Giovanni Berton Team BMW Dinamic
4 R1 Zolder Gianni Morbidelli Laurens Vanthoor Gianni Morbidelli Audi Sport Italia
R2 Laurens Vanthoor Gianni Morbidelli Audi Sport Italia
5 R1 Algarve Luigi Ferrara Gianni Morbidelli Gianni Morbidelli Audi Sport Italia
R2 Gianni Morbidelli Gianni Morbidelli Audi Sport Italia
6 R1 Donington Park Luigi Ferrara Gianni Morbidelli Luigi Ferrara Roma Racing Team
R2 Gianni Morbidelli[N 1] Gianni Morbidelli Audi Sport Italia
7 R1 Imola Luigi Ferrara Gianni Morbidelli Vitantonio Liuzzi Mercedes-AMG Romeo Ferraris
R2 Gianni Morbidelli Gianni Morbidelli Audi Sport Italia
8 R1 Vallelunga Giovanni Berton Gianni Morbidelli Giovanni Berton Team BMW Dinamic
R2 Gianni Morbidelli Andrea Larini Larini (Audi Sport Italia)
9 R1 Franciacorta Gianni Morbidelli Gianni Morbidelli Gianni Morbidelli Audi Sport Italia
R2 Gianni Morbidelli Gianni Morbidelli Audi Sport Italia
Notes
  1. Thomas Biagi was the fastest of the original. However, Gianni Morbidelli was moved up in the vehicle violation of Romeo Ferraris.[31]

Championship standings

Scoring system

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thPoleFastest LapStart
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Campionato Italiano Superstars
Pos Driver MNZ
 ALG
 IMO
 VAL
 FRA
  Pts 
1 Gianni Morbidelli 4 4 1 1 2 1 3 7 1 1 170
2 Vitantonio Liuzzi 1 2 2 2 1 2 5 4 3 2 158
3 Giovanni Berton 6 8 5 5 5 6 1 2 83
4 Thomas Biagi 2 1 3 4 13 7 10 6 DNS DNS 76
5 Luigi Ferrara 3 3 7 3 3 DNS 59
6 Francesco Sini 5 6 6 13 8 3 7 3 59
7 Max Mugelli 14 DNS 4 6 7 9 2 5 52
8 Andrea Larini 8 Ret 4 1 37
9 Andrea Bacci 7 5 11 8 6 8 14 11 32
10 Ermanno Dionisio 3 2 29
11 Mauro Trentin 9 12 8 7 Ret 12 8 8 23
12 Nicola Baldan 4 4 22
13 Davide di Benedetto 4 4 22
14 Francesca Linossi 5 5 18
15 Giuseppe Cipriani 9 5 DNS DNS 12
16 Francesco Ascani 12 9 9 9 10
17 Domenico Schiattarella 6 Ret 8
18 "Diabolik" 16 7 Ret 12 8
19 Alessandro Battaglin DNS DNS 10 9 11 14 7
20 Gianni Giudici 13 DNS 12 10 12 11 13 DNS 7
21 Leonardo Baccarelli 10 11 14 13 12 DNS 6
22 Jonathan Giacon 9 Ret 4
23 Camilo Zurcher 10 10 4
24 Mario Buscemi 11 10 3
25 Roberto Benedetti 11 10 3
26 Ferdinando Geri 15 13 2
27 Fabrizio Giovanardi Ret Ret 2
28 Marco Fumagalli 11 1
29 Andrea Perlini 13 1
30 Massimiliano Fantini DNS Ret 1
31 Christian Montanari Ret DNS 1
Luca Rangoni DNS DNS 0
Nicola Larini DNS DNS 0
Johan Kristoffersson DNS DNS 0
Pos Driver MNZ
 ALG
 IMO
 VAL
 FRA
  Pts 
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 50% of the race distance.

International Superstars Series – Drivers
Pos Driver MNZ
 BRN
 SVK
 ZOL
 ALG
 DON
 IMO
 VAL
  Pts 
1 Gianni Morbidelli 4 4 11 2 Ret 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 3 7 235
2 Giovanni Berton 6 8 3 1 3 1 8 6 5 5 2 3 5 6 1 2 192
3 Vitantonio Liuzzi 1 2 4 Ret 1 Ret 5 7 2 2 DSQ DSQ 1 2 5 4 159†
4 Thomas Biagi 2 1 1 3 2 2 9 4 3 4 DSQ DSQ 13 7 10 6 138†
5 Luigi Ferrara 3 3 2 10 11 4 3 Ret 7 3 1 Ret 3 DNS 127
6 Max Mugelli 14 DNS 7 Ret 5 5 12 12 4 6 4 2 7 9 2 5 105
7 Francesco Sini 5 6 6 11 10 7 Ret DNS 6 13 Ret DNS 8 3 7 3 76
8 Andrea Bacci 7 5 9 4 7 6 13 11 11 8 5 10 6 8 14 11 71
9 Mauro Trentin 9 12 Ret 7 6 8 14 9 8 7 6 4 Ret 12 8 8 62
10 Andrea Larini 8 Ret Ret 9 9 DNS 4 1 44
11 Laurens Vanthoor 2 2 34
12 Fabrizio Giovanardi 5 Ret 4 14 7 8 Ret Ret 33
13 Davide di Benedetto 4 4 22
14 Raffaele Giammaria 6 3 20
15 Renaud Kuppens 4 5 20
16 Francesco Ascani 12 9 Ret 11 10 8 9 9 18
17 Domenico Schiattarella 11 10 Ret 7 6 Ret 17
18 "Diabolik" 16 7 8 Ret Ret 9 Ret 12 17
19 Gianni Giudici 13 DNS DNS DNS Ret DNS 12 10 7 9 12 11 13 DNS 16
20 Roberto Benedetti 11 10 Ret 8 8 10 15 Ret 16
21 Colin Turkington 8 5 13
22 Giuseppe Cipriani 9 5 DNS DNS 12
23 Edoardo Piscopo Ret 5 10
24 Christian Klien Ret 6 8
Roberto Papini Ret 6 8
26 Alessandro Battaglin DNS DNS Ret DNS 10 9 11 14 8
27 Leonardo Baccarelli 10 11 Ret 12 14 13 12 DNS 8
28 Ferdinando Geri 15 13 10 Ret Ret 13 7
29 Jonathan Giacon 9 Ret 4
30 Camilo Zurcher 10 10 4
31 Diego Romanini 9 DNS 3
32 Mario Buscemi 11 10 3
33 Nicola Larini 10 Ret DNS DNS 3
34 Massimiliano Fantini DNS Ret Ret DNS DNS DNS 2
35 Marco Fumagalli 11 1
36 Andrea Perlini 13 1
37 Christian Montanari Ret DNS 1
38 Luca Rangoni DNS DNS 0
John Quartermaine DNS DNS 0
Roberto Del Castello DNS DNS 0
Marco Cassarà DNS DNS 0
Johan Kristoffersson DNS DNS 0
Pos Driver MNZ
 BRN
 SVK
 ZOL
 ALG
 DON
 IMO
 VAL
  Pts 
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 50% of the race distance.

Teams' championship
Pos Team Manufacturer Points
1 Audi Sport Italia Audi 330
2 Mercedes-AMG Romeo Ferraris Mercedes-Benz 317
3 Team BMW Dinamic BMW 306
4 Roma Racing Team Mercedes-Benz 127
5 CAAL Racing Mercedes-Benz 107
6 Solaris Motorsport Chevrolet 93
7 Scuderia Giudici BMW 59
8 Petri Corse Porsche 38
9 Adria Racing System Jaguar, Audi 36
10 Todi Corse BMW 25
11 RC Motorsport Cadillac 16
12 RGA Sportmanship BMW 10
13 MRT by Nocentini Lexus 3
Batt Promotion Chrysler 3
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