Marcel Costa
Marcel Costa (born 4 November 1978 in Guardiola de Berguedà) is a Spanish auto racing driver.
Career
Costa was the 2002 Spanish Formula Three Champion, yet after a season in the Spanish GT Series, where he was a class champion, Costa spent 2004 and 2005 in the motor racing wilderness, with just a win in the Barcelona 24 Hours to his credit. However, after the dismissal of Antonio García by BMW Team Italy-Spain (run by Roberto Ravaglia), a driver shoot-out was prepared for Costa and fellow Spaniard Ander Vilariño, which Costa won. In 2006 he competed for the works BMW Team Italy-Spain in the FIA World Touring Car Championship, with the all new BMW 320si.[1] After a poor start to the season with no points scored, Costa was replaced in the team after just four rounds by experienced Dutch driver Duncan Huisman.[2]
Racing record
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BMW Team Italy-Spain | BMW 320si | ITA 1 11 |
ITA 2 Ret |
FRA 1 Ret |
FRA 2 Ret |
GBR 1 11 |
GBR 2 Ret |
GER 1 18 |
GER 2 16 |
BRA 1 |
BRA 2 |
MEX 1 |
MEX 2 |
CZE 1 |
CZE 2 |
TUR 1 |
TUR 2 |
ESP 1 |
ESP 2 |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
NC | 0 |
References
- ↑ http://www.crash.net/WTCC/comments/129106/1/d/costa_confirmed_as_bmw_unveil_line-up.html Costa confirmed as BMW unveil driver line-up
- ↑ http://www.crash.net/WTCC/news/129242/1/huisman_hoping_for_points_on_return.html Costa replaced by Huisman
External links
- Marcel Costa career summary at DriverDB.com
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philippe Bénoliel |
Formula Campus Champion 1997 |
Succeeded by Westley Barber |
| Preceded by Ander Vilariño |
Spanish Formula Three champion 2002 |
Succeeded by Ricardo Maurício |