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Gregory "Greg" Franchi (born 6 April 1982, Flémalle) is a Belgian racing driver.
Career
Karting
Franchi began his karting career in 2000, with the 36th place in European Championship Formula A.
Formula Ford
Franchi make debut in his formula racing career in French Formula Ford championship where he finished as runner-up.
Formula Renault
After race at Autódromo do Estoril in the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001, he remained for 2002, but switched to ADM Junior Team. He finished 39th without scoring a point. Also he participated in three races of the Italian Formula Renault Championship with the same team.
Formula Three
In 2003, Franchi stepped up to the Italian Formula Three Championship with the Lucidi Motors team. He finished third in the standings after taking four podium places. Also he appeared as a guest driver at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in British Formula 3.
Franchi moved to Signature and the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2004, finishing season on the 29th position. He remained in series for the following season, but switched to the Prema Powerteam. He improved to seventeenth place in the standings and scored four points.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
In 2006 he stepped up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Prema Powerteam. He took ten points, finishing in third place at Monaco race that was part of the Formula One Grand Prix weekend. It was single points for him and he received 25th final position in standings.
Touring car and GT racing
In 2007, Franchi moved to touring car and GT racing, competing in series such as Eurocup Mégane Trophy, FIA GT, Belcar and FFSA GT Championship.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Formula Ford France | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 165 | 2nd | |
| Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72nd | ||
| 2002 | Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup | ADM Junior Team | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39th |
| Italian Formula Renault Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 2003 | Italian Formula Three | Lucidi Motors | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 78 | 3rd |
| British Formula 3 Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC† | ||
| 2004 | Formula 3 Euro Series | Opel Team Signature | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| Masters of Formula 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 29th | ||
| British Formula 3 Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC† | ||
| 2005 | Formula 3 Euro Series | Prema Powerteam | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 17th |
| Masters of Formula 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 21st | ||
| 2006 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Prema Powerteam | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25th |
| 2007 | Eurocup Mégane Trophy | Equipe Verschuur | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 11th |
| Le Mans Series | Aston Martin Larbre | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11th | |
| FIA GT — GT1 | Luc Alphand Aventures | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20th | |
| 2008 | Belcar | Equipe Verschuur | 11 | 3 | ? | 5 | ? | 117 | 4th |
| FIA GT — GT1 | Larbre Competition | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14th | |
| 2010 | FFSA GT Championship | WRT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 9th |
Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Opel Team Signature | Dallara F302/067 | Spiess-Opel | HOC1 22 | HOC2 17 | EST1 23 | EST2 19 | ADR1 16 | ADR1 15 | PAU1 Ret | PAU2 Ret | NOR1 Ret | NOR1 14 | MAG1 17 | MAG2 20 | NÜR1 21 | NÜR2 17 | ZAN1 Ret | ZAN2 21 | BRN1 | BRN2 | HOC3 Ret | HOC4 DNS | 29th | 0 |
| 2005 | Prema Powerteam | Dallara F305/004 | Spiess-Opel | HOC1 13 | HOC2 19 | PAU1 15 | PAU2 Ret | SPA1 DSQ | SPA2 7 | MON1 Ret | MON2 Ret | OSC1 18 | OSC2 18 | NOR1 Ret | NOR2 12 | NÜR1 8 | NÜR2 9 | ZAN1 4 | ZAN2 7 | LAU1 13 | LAU2 7 | HOC3 10 | HOC4 12 | 17th | 11 |
Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Prema Powerteam | ZOL1 15 | ZOL2 12 | MON1 3 | IST1 Ret | IST2 19 | MIS1 11 | MIS2 Ret | SPA1 18 | SPA2 15 | NÜR1 18 | NÜR2 16 | DON1 23 | DON2 15 | LMS1 23 | LMS2 Ret | CAT1 17 | CAT2 Ret | 25th | 10 |