2004 FIA GT Imola 500 km
The 2004 FIA GT Imola 500 km was the eighth round of the 2004 FIA GT Championship season. It took place at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Italy, on September 5, 2004.
This race featured the competition debut of the Maserati MC12, with AF Corse entering two cars. The FIA initially refused to homologate of the road versions of the MC12 because the car was wider than the current regulations allow. However, with agreement from other FIA GT teams, the MC12 was allowed to participate in the GT1 class with revised bodywork, a narrower rear wing, and no ability to score championship points.[1]
Official results
Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).
† – #62 G.P.C. Giesse Squadra Corse was disqualified after failing post-race technical inspection. The car's airbox was larger than regulations allowed.
Statistics
- Pole position – #2 BMS Scuderia Italia – 1:45.593
- Fastest lap – #5 Vitaphone Racing Team – 1:47.399
- Average speed – 158.150 km/h
References
- ^ "FIA Statement on the Maserati MC12". dailysportscar.com. 7 August 2004. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- "Results: 2004 Round 8 – Imola". FIA GT Championship. 5 September 2004. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- "500 km Imola". World Sports Racing Prototypes. 2 October 2005. Archived from the original on 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- "FIA GT Championship Imola 2004 (Photo Archive)". Racing Sports Cars. 2 January 2005. Retrieved 2007-11-04.