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2009 Formula BMW Americas season
The
2009
Formula BMW Americas
season
was the sixth, and
final
, season of the
Formula BMW
Americas series. The championship was contested over fourteen
races
at six meetings, supporting various series such as the
World Touring Car Championship
and the
American Le Mans Series
.
Gabriel Chaves
was the final series champion, having finished in the top three in all fourteen races. The series was cancelled on
July 31
, 2009 as a result of a tough economic
climate
, which also led to the discontinuation of BMW's
Formula One outfit
.
Teams and drivers
All
cars
are powered by
BMW engines
, and
Mygale
FB02
chassis
.
Guest
drivers in
italics
.
Calendar
Standings
Points
are awarded as follows:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PP
20
15
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
1
Pole position
points
are only awarded for races one and two of an event.