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since 1988.http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=53579&FS=TOURING The championship started at

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on 1 April and ended after ten events at

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on 21 October. The championship was won by

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driving for Alfa Romeo Team Nordauto in an

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. A secondary championship for

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cars was run alongside the ETCC and was won by

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driving for Ravaglia Motorsport in a BMW 320i.

Teams and drivers

Super Touring

Super Production

Results and standings

Races

Standings

Super Touring

=Drivers' Championship

= Points were awarded on a 40, 35, 32, 30, 28, 26, 24, 23, 22, etc. basis to the top 30 finishers in each race. No bonus points were awarded for pole positions or fastest laps. All scores counted towards the championship.

=Teams' Championship

= Points were awarded on a 40, 35, 32, 30, 28, 26, 24, 23, 22, etc. basis to the top 30 finishers in each race, however only the two highest placed cars from each team scored points. No bonus points were awarded for pole positions or fastest laps. All scores counted towards the championship.

=Amateurs' Trophy

Super Production

=Drivers' Championship

= Points were awarded on a 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the top 10 finishers in each race. No bonus points were awarded for pole positions or fastest laps. All scores counted towards the championship.

=Teams' Championship

= Points were awarded on a 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the top 10 finishers in each race, however only the two highest placed cars from each team scored points. No bonus points were awarded for pole positions or fastest laps. All scores counted towards the championship.

=Under 25 Trophy

References

External links

FIATouringCars.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:2001 European Super Touring Championship Season European Touring Car Championship seasons

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