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The '''Porsche [[Mobil 1]] Supercup''' (known as Porsche [[Michelin]] Supercup prior to 2007)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csnews.com/csn/petroleum/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003528496|title=ExxonMobil Named Title Sponsor of Porsche Supercup|accessdate=2007-03-05}}</ref> is the international motor racing series supporting the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One|Formula One World Championship]] organized by [[Porsche AG]].

Porsche Supercup drivers compete in identical [[Porsche 911 GT3#Racing|Porsche 911 GT3]] Cup cars based on the [[Porsche 911 Carrera]]. On average, 24 race cars take part in each race. Most circuits visited by the series are European, although circuits in [[Bahrain International Circuit|Bahrain]], United Arab Emirates and the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|United States]] have been included in the calendar as well.

==The race==
===2006===
The new points race in Bahrain opened the season 2006. From 13 races overall, two races took place in [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]] (Saturday and Sunday). Races were contested over 70 kilometers, and take off from a standing start.

===2007===
Like in 2006, the race in the Kingdom of Bahrain opens the new season. Two classification rounds will take place there. The 2007 race calendar comprises eleven championship rounds. New on the schedule is the classification race in Istanbul, Turkey.

==Racing car==
In Porsche Michelin Supercup the 911 GT3 Cup type 997 is deployed - a car based on the Porsche 911 Carrera. All vehicles are technically identical: 400 hp, sequential six-speed gearbox, Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB), 1,120 kg. The PCCB is deployed exclusively in Porsche Michelin Supercup. From 2008 season, the car has been improved, and is now capable to develop 420 hp (as opposed to the previous 400 hp) and has been equipped with a new open exhaust system.

===Tires===
[[Michelin]] is the exclusive tire supplier for the teams. Two sets of [[slick tire]]s may be used per car and weekend. The number of [[wet tire]]s is unlimited. The tires are identical for all competitors and are not permitted to be pre-warmed or chemically treated.

==Championships==
===Driver championship===
Points are assigned to the first 15 finishers of each race as follows: 20-18-16-14-12-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. All races count. To receive points a driver must compete in at least eight races per season.

===Team championship===
The points of the two best drivers of each team are added up. At the end of the season [[Porsche]] rewards the three best placed teams with prize money.

===Prize money===
In 2006 and 2007, [[Porsche AG]] pays around 820,000 euros to drivers and teams. Per race the winner receives 9,000 euros, the runner-up 7,500 euros and the third placed driver 6,500 euros. For a 15th place 1,400 euros are paid. Additionally, the 2006 or 2007 champion receives a Porsche road car. The driver with the fastest laps will be given a premium watch from Porsche Design.

==Winners==
As the first Italian in the history of Porsche Michelin Supercup, [[Alessandro Zampedri]] won the championship in 2005. 31-year-old professional racer from London [[Richard Westbrook]] won the 2006 season.

==History==
Since 1993 the Porsche Michelin Supercup has run as support to the [[FIA]] [[Formula 1 World Championship]], however the number of races has grown from the original nine to total 13 in 2006, although decreasing to 11 in 2007.

==Champions==
{|class="wikitable"
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!Season!!Champion!!Team Champion
|-
! [[1993 Porsche Supercup season|1993]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Pierre Malcher]]
| {{flagicon|}} ??
|-
! [[1994 Porsche Supercup season|1994]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Uwe Alzen]]
| {{flagicon|}} ??
|-
! [[1995 Porsche Supercup season|1995]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Pierre Malcher]]
| {{flagicon|}} ??
|-
! [[1996 Porsche Supercup season|1996]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Emmanuel Collard]]
| {{flagicon|}} ??
|-
! [[1997 Porsche Supercup season|1997]]
| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Patrick Huisman]]
| {{flagicon|}} ??
|-
! [[1998 Porsche Supercup season|1998]]
| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Patrick Huisman]]
| {{flagicon|}} ??
|-
! [[1999 Porsche Supercup season|1999]]
| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Patrick Huisman]]
| {{flagicon|}} ??
|-
! [[2000 Porsche Supercup season|2000]]
| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Patrick Huisman]]
| {{flagicon|}} ??
|-
! [[2001 Porsche Supercup season|2001]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Jörg Bergmeister]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Team Farnbacher]]
|-
! [[2002 Porsche Supercup season|2002]]
| {{flagicon|MON}} [[Stéphane Ortelli]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Kadach Tuning]]
|-
! [[2003 Porsche Supercup season|2003]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Frank Stippler]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Team Farnbacher]]
|-
! [[2004 Porsche Supercup season|2004]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Wolf Henzler]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Team Farnbacher]]
|-
! [[2005 Porsche Supercup season|2005]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Alessandro Zampedri]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Lechner Racing]]
|-
! [[2006 Porsche Supercup season|2006]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Richard Westbrook]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Tolimit Motorsport]]
|-
! [[2007 Porsche Supercup season|2007]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Richard Westbrook]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Lechner Racing]]
|-
! [[2008 Porsche Supercup season|2008]]
| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Jeroen Bleekemolen]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Lechner Racing]]
|-
! [[2009 Porsche Supercup season|2009]]
| {{flagicon|}} TBA
| {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Konrad Motorsport]]
|}

==Popularity==
At the Grand Prix circuits during 2006 an average of 125,000 spectators witnessed the action from the grandstands at each round. According to [[Porsche AG]] races attracted 22 million TV viewers worldwide, most of them in Europe where Eurosport provides regular coverage <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.porsche.com/international/motorsportandevents/motorsport/racing/pmsc/profile/?gtabindex=7|title=Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup website|accessdate=2007-03-05}}</ref>.

==See also==
*[[Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain]]
*[[Australian Carrera Cup Championship]]
*[[Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia]]
*[[Porsche Carrera Cup France]]

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==See Also==
{{Porsche}}

==External links==
*[http://www.porsche.com/international/motorsportandevents/motorsport/racing/pmsc/ The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup website]
*[http://www.porsche.com/uk/motorsportandevents/motorsport/racing/pccpcgb/ The Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain]
*[http://www.porsche.com/germany/sportandevents/motorsport/racingcars/997gt3cup/technologyandconcept/ 997 Cup]
*[http://www.afos.com/pcca.php The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia]
*[http://www.porsche.com/pap/_singapore_/motorsportandevents/motorsport/racing/porschecarreracupasia/ The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Season]
*[http://www.carreracup.se The Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia (in swedish)]
*[http://www.racecam.de Un-oficial Porsche Carrera Cup]

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