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Gabriele Tarquini
Gabriele Tarquini
#30

Car

Hyundai i30 N TCR
Model

Hyundai i30 N, 5 doors

 Engine

turbocharged 4-cylinder in line, transversally installed;
distribution: two overhead camshafts, 16 valves;
displacement: 1998 cc;
bore x stroke: 86 x 86 mm;
max. output: 350hp @ 6600 rpm;
max. torque 460nm @ 3200 rpm;
lubrication: wet sump

 Transmission

front-wheel-drive;
gearbox: X-trac 6-speed sequential with paddle shift;
clutch: sintered multi disc;
differential: multi-plate limited slip differential with external pre-load

 Chassis

front suspension: McPherson strut, coil springs, gas-filled dampers, anti-roll bar;
rear suspension: 4-arm multi-link axle, coil springs, gas-filled dampers, anti-roll bar;
steering: electrical power assisted rack and pinion

 Brakes

dual circuit hydraulic system;
front brakes: four-piston callipers, 380 mm steel ventilated discs;
rear brakes: two-piston callipers, 278 mm steel discs

 Dimensions

length: 4450 mm;
width: 1950 mm;
wheelbase 2650 mm;
minimum weight: 1285 kg including the driver

 BOP

+40 kg; engine power 95%

 Price 128,000 €

Team

BRC Racing Team

Birth Date

2 March 1962

Birth Place

Giulianova (Teramo)

Marital Status

married to Beatrice, two children

1983
1st in the European and Italian Karting Championships

1984
1st in the World and Italian Karting Championships

1985
6th in the FIA Formula 3000 Championship

1986
10th in the FIA Formula 3000 Championship

1987
8th in the FIA Formula 3000 Championship

1987/1992
F1 World Championship: 37 GPs (Osella / Coloni / AGS / Fondmetal) best result 6th

1989
5th (1 win) in the Italian Super Touring Championship (BMW M3)

1992
5th in the Italian Super Touring Championship (BMW M3)

1993
3rd (5 wins) in the Italian Super Touring Championship (Alfa Romeo 155)

1994
1st (8 wins) in the British Touring Car Championship (Alfa Romeo 155)

1995
7th (2 wins) in the Italian Super Touring Championship (Alfa Romeo 155)

1996
14th (1 win) in the FIA International Touring Car Championship (Alfa Romeo 155)

1997
6th (1 win) in the British Touring Car Championship (Honda Accord)

1998
7th (1 win) in the German Super Touring Championship (Honda Accord)

1999
4th (1 win) in the German Super Touring Championship (Honda Accord)

2000
6th (3 wins) in the British Touring Car Championship (Honda Accord)

2001
3rd (9 wins) in the FIA European Super Touring Championship (Honda Accord)

2002
14th (best result 3rd) in the FIA European Touring Car Championship (Alfa Romeo 156)

2003
1st (6 wins) in the FIA European Touring Car Championship (Alfa Romeo 156)

2004
3rd (6 wins) in the FIA European Touring Car Championship (Alfa Romeo 156)

2005
7th (2 wins) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (Alfa Romeo 156)

2006
5th (1 win) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT León)

2007
8th (1 win) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT León)

2008
2nd (3 wins) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT León)

2009
1st (3 wins) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT León)

2010
2nd (5 wins) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT León)

2011
5th (1 win) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT León)

2012
4th (1 win) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT León)

2013
2nd (2 wins) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (Honda Civic)

2014
6th (1 win) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (Honda Civic)

2015
5th in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (Honda Civic)

2016
9th (2 wins) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (LADA Vesta)


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