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The Championnat de France de Supertourisme (English: French Supertouring Championship) was a touring car racing championship organised by the Fédération Française du Sport Automobile between 1976 and 2005.
The championship was contested on several circuits around France, with points awarded for driver classification. The winning driver was the one with the most points at the end of the season.
From the inaugural season in 1976, the cars were run to Group 2 specification, and the championship was called the Championnat Français de Voiture de Tourisme (French Touring Car Championship). From 1982, Group A rules were adopted to replace the outgoing Group 2, but in 1987 and 1988 Group B were allowed to run alongside Group A, dominating the series.
A major change happened in 1991, when the FFSA adopted a set of regulations similar to the British Touring Car Championship, with a maximum engine displacement of 2000 cc. In 1994, these regulations were formally codified by the FIA as Supertouring, resulting in the name change to Championnat de France de Supertourisme. All works teams abandoned the championship at the end of 1995 but the series soldiered on with privateers. To make up the numbers, rally kitcars were allowed on the grid.
In 2001, Supertouring cars were replaced in the series by silhouette cars. Despite the change of class, the series retained its name. The final season was held in 2005, when because of rising costs the championship was cancelled. Since then, the most prestigious French circuit championship has been the GT Tour.
Champions
Year Driver Car 1976 
Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBMW 3.0 1977 Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBMW 530 1978 Lucien GuittenyFord Capri RS 1979 Dany SnobeckFord Capri RS 1980 Dany SnobeckFord Escort 1981 Jean-Pierre MalcherBMW 320 1982 René MetgeRover 3500 1983 Alain CudiniAlfa Romeo GTV 1984 Dany SnobeckAlfa Romeo GTV 1985 Jean-Louis SchlesserRover Vitesse 1986 Xavier LapeyreAudi Quattro 1987 Érik ComasRenault 5 Maxi Turbo 1988 Jean RagnottiRenault 21 Turbo 1989 Jean-Pierre MalcherBMW M3 1990 Jean-Pierre MalcherBMW M3 1991 Xavier LapeyreAudi 80 quattro 1992 Marc SourdAudi 80 quattro 1993 
Frank BielaAudi 80 quattro 1994 Laurent AielloPeugeot 405 Mi16 1995 Yvan MullerBMW 318i 1996 Eric CayrolleBMW 320i 1997 Eric CayrolleBMW 320i 1998 Eric CayrolleBMW 320i 1999 William DavidPeugeot 406 2000 William DavidPeugeot 406 2001 Jean-Philippe DayrautBMW M3 Silhouette 2002 Soheil AyariPeugeot 406 Silhouette 2003 Christophe BouchutSEAT Cordoba Silhouette 2004 Soheil AyariPeugeot 406 Silhouette 2005 Soheil AyariPeugeot 406 Silhouette External links
Categories:- Touring car racing series
- Auto racing series in France
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