The 2012 Panam GP Series season is the revival of Panam GP Series. This series takes their format of the defunct A1 Grand Prix with Latin American national teams. Panam GP Series has the approval of FIA and Ferrari Driver Academy. The car will be the same used in the Formula Abarth.

Cars

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The car is a Tatuus with a 1.4 L Turbo FIAT engine.[1]

Teams

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Latin American teams have been invited to participate. Mexico,[2] Venezuela, Chile have confirmed theirs participation.

Team No. Drivers Class Round
  Megaracing 0   Enrique Baca 1
2   Homero Richards 1
4   Juan Carlos González 1–2
5   Giancarlo Vecchi Y 1–2
11   Hugo Oliveras 1
TBA   Oscar Hidalgo 2
  Team Costa Rica 10   Luis Carlos Martínez 1
11   Enrique Baca 2–3
15   Verónica Valverde Y 1–3
20   Jorge Bas Viguera 1–3
83   Sebastián Merchán 1–3
  Venezuela 19   Javier Amado Y 1–3
21   Francisco Cerullo 1–3
  SPM Motorsports 7   Gerardo Nieto 1–3
8   Alfonso Toledano Jr. 1
  Luis Carlos Martínez 2–3
99   Martín Sala 1
18   Andrés Lush Saravia 2–3
  Team CSM 9   Oscar Arroyo 2–3
10   Martín Fuentes 2–3
30   Santiago Creel 2–3
60   Rudy Camarillo 1–2
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Y Youth Class

Race calendar and results

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The schedule consists of seven races in North, Central and South America.[3]

Round Date Country Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winner Team
1 R1 June 3   Mexico Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez   Hugo Oliveras   Francisco Cerullo   Hugo Oliveras   Megaracing
R2   Gerardo Nieto   Gerardo Nieto   SPM Motorsports
2 R3 July 1   Guatemala Autódromo Los Volcanes   Andrés Saravia   Sebastián Merchán   Andrés Saravia
R4   Enrique Baca   Gerardo Nieto   SPM Motorsports
3 R5 July 15   Costa Rica Autódromo La Guácima [es]   Gerardo Nieto   Sebastián Merchán   Gerardo Nieto   SPM Motorsports
R6   Sebastián Merchán   Sebastián Merchán   Team Costa Rica
4 R7 August 26   Venezuela Autódromo San Carlos   Gerardo Nieto   Francisco Cerullo   Francisco Cerullo   Venezuela
5 R8 September 22   Colombia Autódromo de Tocancipá   Sebastián Merchán   Sebastián Merchán   Sebastián Merchán   Team Costa Rica
R9   Juan Camilo Acosta   Juan Camilo Acosta
6 R10 October 28   Ecuador Autodromo Internacional de Yahuarcocha   Sebastián Merchán   Sebastián Merchán   Sebastián Merchán   Team Costa Rica
R11   Sebastián Merchán   Sebastián Merchán   Team Costa Rica
7 R12 9 December   Chile Autódromo Huachalalume   Jorge Bas Viguera   Francisco Cerullo   Sebastián Merchán   Team Costa Rica
R13   Francisco Cerullo   Jorge Bas Viguera   Team Costa Rica

Report

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Previous to first race, a test was conducted in the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Gerado Nieto was the fastest driver clocked 1:19.145 in the 4 km course (181.94 km/h). Rodolfo Camarillo had the second fastest time in 1:19.183, and the NASCAR driver, Hugo Oliveras, clocked 1:19.341.[4]

Round 1: Mexico

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The season began in Mexico. Hugo Oliveras set the fastest time in the qualifying session. The Ecuadorian driver, Sebastián Merchán, was the second fastest.[5] In the first race Merchán took the lead in the first lap, but Oliveras recovered the first place in the second lap for win the race (27:42.000, 173.8 km/h). Merchán came in second place. Homero Richards and Francisco Cerullo fight for the third place, being the winner Richards.[6] The second race was started with reverse grid, Luis Carlos Martínez in the pole, but Gerardo Nieto became the leader in the first lap to win the race (26:24.751, 181.73 km/h). Francisco Cerullo never can reach to Nieto, and finished in second place. Javier Amado, Homero Richards and Hugo Oliveras fought for the third place, finally Oliveras won the position.[7]

Race 1
Pos Grid No. Driver Team Laps Time
1 1 11   Hugo Oliveras   Megaracing 20 27:42.000
2 2 83   Sebastián Merchán   Team Costa Rica 20 +1.317
3 7 2   Homero Richards   Megaracing 20 +2.150
Race average speed: 173.8 km/h
Lap Chart
Race 2
Pos Grid No. Driver Team Laps Time
1 4 7   Gerardo Nieto   SPM Motorsports 20 26:24.751
2 5 21   Francisco Cerrullo   Venezuela 20 +10.196
3 8 11   Hugo Oliveras   Megaracing 20 +14.272
Race average speed: 181.73 km/h
Lap Chart

Round 2: Guatemala

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Autódromo Pedro Cofiño

The second round was carried out in Guatemala. The first race was won by the local driver Andrés Saravia. Saravia had taken the pole in the qualification, and dominated all of the race.[8] The second race was won by Gerardo Nieto, who took his second victory, and the lead of the championship.[9]

Race 1
Pos Grid No. Driver Team Laps Time
1 1 18   Andrés Saravia   21 27:19.817
2 2 21   Francisco Cerullo   Venezuela 21 + 1.904
3 3 83   Sebastián Merchán   Team Costa Rica 21 +2.908
Race average speed:
Lap Chart
Race 2
Pos Grid No. Driver Team Laps Time
1 7   Gerardo Nieto   SPM Motorsports 20 27:07.270
2 83   Sebastián Merchán   Team Costa Rica 20 27:09.366
3 60   Rodolfo Camarillo   Megaracing 20 27:12.317
Race average speed:
Lap Chart

Standings

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Drivers'

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Rank Driver  
MEX
 
GUA
 
CRC
 
VEN
 
COL
 
ECU
 
CHI
Pts
1   Sebastián Merchán 2 15 3 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 1 167
2   Gerardo Nieto 5 1 6 1 1 11 2 2 5 2 7 133
3   Francisco Cerullo 4 2 2 6 3 3 1 9 2 5 2 131
4   Rodolfo Camarillo 6 5 5 3 13 3 6 3 5 70
5   Andrés Saravia 1 5 4 2 54
6   Juan Camilo Acosta 4 1 4 3 53
7   Luis Carlos Martinez 8 7 9 9 7 DSQ 8 8 3 7 6 42
8   Jorge Bas Viguera 11 8 7 8 5 5 9 5 7 11 11 40
9   Hugo Oliveras 1 3 33
10   Veronica Valverde 10 10 13 10 9 6 12 10 8 6 4 29
11   Homero Richards 3 4 22
12   Giancarlo Vecchi 12 9 8 7 6 9 11 6 13 10 10 22
13   Enrique Baca Amador 14 14 4 4 21
14   Javier Amado 7 6 10 12 10 12 7 7 14 19
15   Charlie Fonseca 8 4 13
16   Fernando Baiz 4 11 9 12
17   Santiago Creel 11 13 12 8 6 13 10 13 9 11
18   Martín Fuentes 15 11 Inj Inj 5 14 11 8 8 8
19   Oscar Arroyo 12 15 13 7 10 DNS DNS 14 14 5
20   Martin Sala 9 12 2
21   Vicente Bas 9 12 2
22   Juan Carlos González 13 11 14 14 11 10 12 12 12 13 1
23   André Solano 14 13 0
24   Alfonso Toledano, Jr. 15 13 0
25   Fernando Madera, Jr. 15 15 0
Rank Driver  
MEX
 
GUA
 
CRC
 
VEN
 
COL
 
ECU
 
CHI
Pts

Nations' Cup

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Rank Driver  
MEX
 
GUA
 
CRC
 
VEN
 
COL
 
ECU
 
CHI
Pts
1   Mexico 1 1 4 1 1 7 94
2   Ecuador 2 15 3 2 2 1 92
3   Venezuela 4 2 2 6 3 3 72
4   Guatemala 1 5 4 2 38
5   Chile 11 8 7 8 5 5 26
6   Costa Rica 10 10 13 10 8 4 16
7   Colombia 9 12 2
Rank Driver  
MEX
 
GUA
 
CRC
 
VEN
 
COL
 
ECU
 
CHI
Pts

References

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  1. ^ "Los 16 Fórmula Panam Abarth ya están en el Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez". Sportcar.com. May 19, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "Gerardo el Grillo Nieto al FIA NACAM Panam GP Series avalado por ferrari driver academy". Panam GP Series. April 10, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Calendario 2012". Panam GP. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "Gerardo Nieto el más rápido en los primeros entrenamientos cronometrados". Sportcar.com. June 1, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  5. ^ "La experiencia del campeón Hugo Oliveras domina la clasificación". Sportcar.com. June 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  6. ^ "Hugo Oliveras predomina la primera carrera en el Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez". Sportcar.com. June 3, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Gerardo Nieto se lleva la segunda carrera de la Panam GP Series". Sportcar.com. June 3, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  8. ^ "Demostró su capacidad: Andrés Saravia hizo buena la pole position". Desde las gradas. July 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  9. ^ "Nieto repite victoria: Cuarta ronda del Panam GP Series". Desde las gradas. July 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
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