the returning to the etcc was a winning one. in finotto's ex-luigi bmw form the previous season, and joined by umberto grano for the season opener at monza, the all-italian were the only contender for victory once the work-supported jaguars and alpina bmws had retired. this trio followed this was second place at mugello, albeit three laps behind another luigi bmw. this result promoted facetti into the lead of the drivers' championship. the enna round was grano dropped, but facetti and finotto lead the 500 km race from start to finish, leading home the clear sweep of the podium by the bmw csls of luigi racing.