Swiss mountain championship
Mountain races in Switzerland have a long tradition. In contrast to races on permanent racetracks, they are not subject to the circuit ban that has been in place in Switzerland since 1955.
General
Hill climbs are individual time trials in motorsport. It is driven in different categories on mountain roads that are more or less demanding for driving, which otherwise serve as public country roads. There are no run-off zones, as are common on permanent racetracks. Even the smallest driving mistake usually means the end. Single, double or even triple guardrails or other appropriately effective containment structures ensure the safety of drivers, track inspectors and spectators.
Race in Switzerland
Some of the races that make up the Swiss championship have a long tradition. One of the most famous is Saint-Ursanne - Col des Rangiers in the canton of Jura . It has been held continuously since 1955 (the route was extended in 1998) and has been the only Swiss hill climb with European championship status since 1972. The race on the Gurnigel in the canton of Bern is even older . It was carried out for the first time in 1910. In 1968 there was a new edition. It has been part of the Swiss racing calendar since 1970. The race in Oberhallau in the canton of Schaffhausen also has a long tradition. The première took place in 1923. In 1966 there was a new edition on the same route.
Other famous routes in Switzerland: Reitnau in the canton of Aargau (first held in 1965), Ayent - Anzère in the canton of Valais (1975), Massongex in the canton of Valais (1984) and Les Paccots in the canton of Friborg (1977; initially regional, part of the Swiss since 2008 Championship). Hemberg in the canton of St. Gallen has only been back on the Swiss championship calendar since 2013 . This run is a new edition of the 1990 hill climb in Toggenburg ; but not on the same route.
Regulations
The following Swiss champions are appointed in the Swiss mountain championship: Swiss mountain champions for touring cars and Swiss mountain champions for racing cars. The top three drivers in each category will be awarded at the end of the year. The division into two categories has existed since 2007. Before 2007 there was only one Swiss champion - as part of the “Coupe of the Swiss Mountains”. The touring cars are currently divided into seven different divisions. There is only one division in racing cars. The exact regulations can be found at the responsible association Auto Sport Schweiz.
In each race, the points are allocated for each group / division according to the table below:
| 1st rank | 25 points |
| 2nd rank | 20 points |
| 3rd rank | 17 points |
| 4th rank | 14 points |
| 5th rank | 12 points |
| 6th rank | 10 points |
| 7th rank | 9 points |
| 8th rank | 8 points |
| 9th rank | 7 points |
| 10th rank | 6 points |
| 11th rank | 5 points |
| 12th rank | 4 points |
| 13th rank | 3 points |
| 14th rank | 2 points |
From rank 15, there is one point for each participant.
The full number of points will only be credited if at least eight vehicles have registered, accepted and started training in the groups / divisions concerned. Otherwise, the points are reduced by half. Every driver who can classify himself in the first five places of the absolute overall standings receives the full number of points corresponding to his rank, regardless of the number of starters in his group / division.
Additional points for the course record will only be awarded if it is an improvement on a record previously set on the same course for the corresponding group / division. The total number of evaluated results is less than one. In order to be considered in the final classification, a driver must have at least three point classifications at events counting for this championship.
master
Racing car category since 2007
| year | driver | vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eric Berguerand | Lola FA99 |
| 2018 | Marcel Steiner | LobArt-Mugen LA01 |
| 2017 | Marcel Steiner | LobArt-Mugen LA01 |
| 2016 | Eric Berguerand | Lola FA99 |
| 2015 | Eric Berguerand | Lola FA99 |
| 2014 | Eric Berguerand | Lola FA99 |
| 2013 | Eric Berguerand | Lola FA99 |
| 2012 | Marcel Steiner | Osella-Zytek FA30 |
| 2011 | Marcel Steiner | Osella-Zytek FA30 |
| 2010 | Marcel Steiner | Martini-BMW Mk77 |
| 2009 | Florian Lachat | Tatuus S2000 |
| 2008 | Jean-Jacques Dufaux | Martini Mk69 |
| 2007 | Christian Balmer | Tatuus Renault |
Touring car category since 2007
| year | driver | vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Andy Feigenwinter | Lotus Exige 430 |
| 2018 | Frédéric Neff | Porsche 996 Cup |
| 2017 | Frédéric Neff | Porsche 996 Cup |
| 2016 | Reto Meisel | Mercedes SLK 340 |
| 2015 | Albin Mächler | BMW M4 |
| 2014 | Albin Mächler | BMW M4 |
| 2013 | Albin Mächler | BMW 1 Series Coupé |
| 2012 | Gérard Nicolas | Ford Focus WRC |
| 2011 | Hans Schori | Mitsubishi Evo RS |
| 2010 | Toni Büeler | Mitsubishi Lancer E10 |
| 2009 | Bruno Ianiello | Lancia Delta S4 |
| 2008 | Bruno Ianiello | Lancia Delta S4 |
| 2007 | Sacha Geninasca | Lancia Delta S4 |
Coupe of the Swiss mountains since 1970
| year | driver | vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bruno Ianiello | Lancia Delta S4 |
| 2005 | Eric Berguerand | Lola T96 |
| 2004 | Bruno Ianiello | Lancia Delta S4 |
| 2003 | Bruno Ianiello | Lancia Delta S4 |
| 2002 | Reto Meisel | Mercedes 190 Evo |
| 2001 | Alain Pfefferlé | Porsche 935 Turbo |
| 2000 | Alain Pfefferlé | Porsche 935 Turbo |
| 1999 | Alain Pfefferlé | Porsche 935 Turbo |
| 1998 | Fredy Amweg | Lola T94 / 95 |
| 1997 | Fredy Amweg | Lola T94 / 95 |
| 1996 | Fredy Amweg | Lola T90 / 50 |
| 1995 | Fredy Amweg | Lola T90 / 50 |
| 1994 | Fredy Amweg | Lola T90 / 50 |
| 1993 | Heinz Steiner | Martini-BMW Mk69 |
| 1992 | Jean-Daniel Murisier | Martini-BMW Mk56 |
| 1991 | Jean-Daniel Murisier | Martini-BMW Mk56 |
| 1990 | Fredy Amweg | Martini-BMW Mk50 |
| 1989 | Fredy Amweg | Martini-BMW Mk50 |
| 1988 | Bernard Thuner | Dallara-Alfa-Romeo 388 |
| 1987 | Fredy Amweg | Martini-BMW Mk42 |
| 1986 | Fredy Amweg | Martini-BMW 001 |
| 1985 | Fredy Amweg | Martini-BMW 001 |
| 1984 | Ruedi Caprez | Martini-BMW Mk32 |
| 1983 | Ruedi Caprez | Martini-BMW Mk32 |
| 1982 | Fredy Amweg | Martini-Heidegger |
| 1981 | Fredy Amweg | Martini-Heidegger |
| 1980 | Fredy Amweg | Martini BMW |
| 1979 | Fredy Amweg | Martini BMW |
| 1978 | André Chevalley | Chevron F2 |
| 1977 | Markus Hotz | March-BMW 722 |
| 1976 | Eugen Strähl | March 76-S |
| 1975 | Markus Hotz | March-BMW 752 |
| 1974 | Roland Salomon | March-BMW 732 |
| 1973 | Fredy Amweg | Brabham BT38 |
| 1972 | Xavier Perrot | March-Ford 722 |
| 1971 | Xavier Perrot | March F2 |
| 1970 | Xavier Perrot | March F2 |
Junior champion since 2017
| year | driver | vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rico Thomann | Toyota GT86 RS |
| 2018 | Thomas Schmid | Toyota GT86 RS |
| 2017 | Rolf Reding | Toyota GT86 RS |
literature
- Automobile Sport Yearbook by Auto Sport Schweiz (2004–2019)
- ACS Automobile Sports Yearbook (1970–2003)
- Reitnau - 50 years of the ACS hill climb 1965–2015, Victor Fischer
- Course de côte Les Rangiers 1926–2018, Jean-Pierre Molliet
Web links
- www.motorsport.ch (official website of the association)
- https://motorsport.ch/de/automobil/schweizermeistern/bergmeisterschaft
- https://motorsport.ch/de/automobil/licenses
- https://bergrennen-hemberg.ch/
- https://bergrennen-reitnau.ch/
- https://coursedecotedemassongex.ch/
- https://www.ayent-anzere.ch/
- https://www.rangiers.ch
- https://bergrennen-oberhallau.ch/
- http://www.gurnigelrennen.ch