{"id":11026,"date":"1996-10-06T03:02:00","date_gmt":"1996-10-06T03:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/?p=11026"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:05:21","slug":"campionato-italiano-superturismo-1996-%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b9%f0%9f%8f%86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/1996\/10\/06\/campionato-italiano-superturismo-1996-%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b9%f0%9f%8f%86\/","title":{"rendered":"Campionato Italiano Superturismo (1996) \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\udfc6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What:<\/strong> 1996 Campionato Italiano Superturismo<\/a>
Series:<\/strong> Campionato Italiano Superturismo<\/a>
Model Family:<\/strong> A4<\/a>
Model \/ Generation Code(s):<\/strong> type 8D<\/a>, R7<\/a>
Chassis \/ Matrix:<\/strong> <\/a>B5<\/a>
Racecar Generation:<\/strong> R7<\/a>
Class:<\/strong> FIA Class 2<\/a> \/ Super Touring<\/a>
Rounds:<\/strong> 10 meetings \/ 20 races
Season:<\/strong> 1996<\/a>
Circuits:<\/strong> Mugello<\/a>, Magione<\/a>, Monza<\/a>, Binetto<\/a>, Misano<\/a>, Imola<\/a>, Pergusa<\/a>, Varano<\/a>, Vallelunga<\/a>
Countries:<\/strong> Italy<\/a>
Manufacturer Champion:<\/strong> BMW
Driver Champion:<\/strong> Rinaldo \u201cDindo\u201d Capello<\/a>
Winning Team:<\/strong> Audi Sport Italia<\/a>
Winning Car:<\/strong> A4 quattro Super Touring<\/a> #1
Primary Winning Chassis:<\/strong> ST18<\/a>
Additional Winning Chassis:<\/strong> ST23<\/a> (Varano)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OVERVIEW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 1996 Campionato Italiano Superturismo was the tenth edition of Italy\u2019s national Super Touring championship. Its ten meetings comprised 20 races, beginning at Mugello on April 14 and concluding at Vallelunga on October 6. Pergusa hosted two meetings, bringing the calendar to nine circuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rinaldo \u201cDindo\u201d Capello won the drivers\u2019 championship in an Audi A4 quattro, recording seven victories and finishing with 250 counted points. BMW\u2019s Johnny Cecotto finished second with 244, ahead of teammate Emanuele Naspetti on 242. Audi teammate Yvan Muller placed fourth with 187 points, while BMW won the manufacturers\u2019 trophy ahead of Audi and Alfa Romeo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUDI\u2019S FACTORY EFFORT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Audi Sport Italia\u2019s regular lineup paired Capello in number 1 with Muller in number 2. Their primary chassis were ST18 and ST19 respectively, although the Super Touring Register documents Capello using ST23 at Varano and Muller using ST20 at Monza. The championship therefore should not be attributed exclusively to one chassis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audi\u2019s lineup expanded late in the season. Frank Biela entered number 8 at Varano, while Emanuele Pirro and Philipp Peter joined the Vallelunga finale in numbers 11 and 9. Wikipedia identifies the latter pair as AZK\/ROC entries; the Super Touring Register groups them under Audi Sport Italia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIX CONSECUTIVE WINS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After Fabrizio Giovanardi won both Mugello races for Alfa Romeo, Capello swept Magione, Monza and Binetto. Those six consecutive victories established Audi\u2019s early championship challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audi\u2019s minimum weight increased by 30 kg to 1,070 kg at Binetto. BMW subsequently won 11 of the remaining 12 races, with Capello\u2019s opening-race victory at Imola interrupting that run. Audi returned to 1,040 kg for Vallelunga, where Capello\u2019s second- and third-place finishes secured the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AUDI TEAMS & DRIVERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Team \/ Entrant<\/th>Car<\/th>No.<\/th>Driver<\/th>Participation<\/th><\/tr>
Audi Sport Italia<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>1<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Rinaldo Capello<\/td>Full season<\/td><\/tr>
Audi Sport Italia<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>2<\/td>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Yvan Muller<\/td>Full season<\/td><\/tr>
Audi Sport Italia<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>8<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Frank Biela<\/td>Varano<\/td><\/tr>
AZK \/ ROC<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>9<\/td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 Philipp Peter<\/td>Vallelunga<\/td><\/tr>
AZK \/ ROC<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>11<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Emanuele Pirro<\/td>Vallelunga<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

RACE CALENDAR & AUDI RESULTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Results below cover Audi\u2019s two full-season drivers. Each result pair lists Race 1 followed by Race 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/th>Event<\/th>Circuit<\/th>Capello #1<\/th>Muller #2<\/th><\/tr>
April 14, 1996<\/td>1<\/td>Mugello<\/td>5th \/ 4th<\/td>4th \/ 5th<\/td><\/tr>
April 21, 1996<\/td>2<\/td>Magione<\/td>1st \/ 1st<\/strong><\/td>2nd \/ 2nd<\/td><\/tr>
May 12, 1996<\/td>3<\/td>Monza<\/td>1st \/ 1st<\/strong><\/td>2nd \/ 2nd<\/td><\/tr>
May 26, 1996<\/td>4<\/td>Binetto<\/td>1st \/ 1st<\/strong><\/td>2nd \/ 3rd<\/td><\/tr>
July 7, 1996<\/td>5<\/td>Misano<\/td>3rd \/ 4th<\/td>4th \/ 3rd<\/td><\/tr>
July 21, 1996<\/td>6<\/td>Imola<\/td>1st<\/strong> \/ 2nd<\/td>4th \/ 3rd<\/td><\/tr>
August 4, 1996<\/td>7<\/td>Pergusa<\/td>DSQ \/ 3rd<\/td>3rd \/ 4th<\/td><\/tr>
September 1, 1996<\/td>8<\/td>Pergusa<\/td>4th \/ 4th<\/td>5th \/ Ret<\/td><\/tr>
September 15, 1996<\/td>9<\/td>Varano<\/td>3rd \/ 3rd<\/td>14th \/ 4th<\/td><\/tr>
October 6, 1996<\/td>10<\/td>Vallelunga<\/td>2nd \/ 3rd<\/td>4th \/ 6th<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ADDITIONAL AUDI ENTRIES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Date<\/th>Circuit<\/th>Driver<\/th>No.<\/th>Race 1<\/th>Race 2<\/th><\/tr>
September 15, 1996<\/td>Varano<\/td>Frank Biela<\/td>8<\/td>4th<\/td>13th<\/td><\/tr>
October 6, 1996<\/td>Vallelunga<\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/td>11<\/td>5th<\/td>4th<\/td><\/tr>
October 6, 1996<\/td>Vallelunga<\/td>Philipp Peter<\/td>9<\/td>23rd, retired<\/td>Ret<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

DRIVER STANDINGS (TOP 10)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pos.<\/th>Driver<\/th>Nationality<\/th>Marque<\/th>Counted Pts.<\/th><\/tr>
1<\/td>Rinaldo Capello<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 ITA<\/td>Audi<\/td>250<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Johnny Cecotto<\/td>\ud83c\uddfb\ud83c\uddea VEN<\/td>BMW<\/td>244<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Emanuele Naspetti<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 ITA<\/td>BMW<\/td>242<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Yvan Muller<\/td>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 FRA<\/td>Audi<\/td>187<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Fabrizio Giovanardi<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 ITA<\/td>Alfa Romeo<\/td>175<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Roberto Colciago<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 ITA<\/td>Alfa Romeo<\/td>64<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Gordon de Adamich<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 ITA<\/td>Alfa Romeo<\/td>61<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Gianni Morbidelli<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 ITA<\/td>BMW<\/td>50<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Massimo Pigoli<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 ITA<\/td>Alfa Romeo<\/td>36<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Moreno Soli<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 ITA<\/td>Alfa Romeo<\/td>28<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Other Audi entries:<\/strong> Emanuele Pirro finished 15th with 18 points; Frank Biela finished 20th with 10 points. Philipp Peter scored no points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MANUFACTURER STANDINGS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pos.<\/th>Manufacturer<\/th>Pts.<\/th><\/tr>
1<\/td>BMW<\/td>551<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Audi<\/td>497<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Alfa Romeo<\/td>312<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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