2016 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup
The 2016 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup was the fourth season following on from the demise of the SRO Group's FIA GT1 World Championship (an auto racing series for grand tourer cars), the third with the designation of Blancpain Sprint Series or Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup. After developing their partnership, Blancpain and the SRO decided that 2016 would see both the Sprint and Endurance Series further integrated into the Blancpain GT Series, putting the emphasis on the prestigious overall drivers' and manufacturers' titles causing the Sprint Series name to change from Blancpain Sprint Series to Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup.[1]
Calendar
The series started at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli on 10 April and ended at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain on 2 October. The calendar was reduced to five events, dropping races at Nogaro, Moscow, Algarve, Zolder and Zandvoort, with the addition of races at Hungaroring and Nürburgring.[2]
Event |
Circuit |
Date |
Report |
1 |
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico, Italy |
10 April |
Report |
2 |
Brands Hatch, Kent, Great Britain |
8 May |
Report |
3 |
Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany |
3 July |
Report |
4 |
Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary |
28 August |
Report |
5 |
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló, Spain |
2 October |
Report |
Entry list
|
Icon |
Class |
P |
Pro Cup |
PA |
Pro-Am Cup |
S |
Silver Cup |
Am |
Am Cup |
|
Race results
Bold indicates overall winner.
Championship standings
- Scoring system
Championship points were awarded for the first six positions in each Qualifying Race and for the first ten positions in each Main Race. The pole-sitter in the Qualifying Race also received one point and entries were required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. Individual drivers were required to participate for a minimum of 25 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race.
- Qualifying Race points
Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
Pole |
Points |
8 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- Main Race points
Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
Points |
25 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Drivers' championships
Overall
|
Key
Colour | Result |
Gold | Race winner |
Silver | 2nd place |
Bronze | 3rd place |
Green | Points finish |
Blue |
Non-points finish |
Non-classified finish (NC) |
Purple | Did not finish (Ret) |
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
Excluded (EX) |
White |
Did not start (DNS) |
Race cancelled (C) |
Blank | Did Not Participate |
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap |
Pro-Am Cup
Pos. |
Driver |
Team |
MIS
![Italy](../I/m/Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) |
BRH
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) |
NÜR
![Germany](../I/m/Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) |
HUN
![Hungary](../I/m/Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) |
CAT
![Spain](../I/m/Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) |
Points |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
1 |
Michał Broniszewski
Giacomo Piccini |
Kessel Racing |
23 |
13 |
30 |
23 |
18 |
26 |
24 |
29 |
30 |
25 |
143 |
2 |
Jean-Luc Beaubelique
Morgan Moullin-Traffort |
AKKA ASP |
27 |
24 |
29 |
23 |
26 |
27 |
32 |
23 |
22 |
26 |
119 |
3 |
Jean-Philippe Belloc
Christophe Bourret |
AKKA ASP |
|
|
34 |
27 |
30 |
30 |
28 |
22 |
27 |
28 |
78 |
4 |
Sebastian Asch
Didi Gonzales |
Team a-workx |
29 |
31 |
35 |
31 |
EX |
31 |
|
|
|
|
39 |
5 |
Rinat Salikhov
Norbert Siedler |
Rinaldi Racing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
22 |
31 |
6 |
Matias Henkola
Maxime Martin |
Boutsen Ginion |
25 |
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
7 |
Daniel Keilwitz
Steve Parrow |
Black Pearl Racing |
|
|
33 |
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
8 |
Christopher Brück
Alexander Mattschull |
Rinaldi Racing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
27 |
16 |
Pos. |
Driver |
Team |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
Points |
MIS
![Italy](../I/m/Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) |
BRH
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) |
NÜR
![Germany](../I/m/Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) |
HUN
![Hungary](../I/m/Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) |
CAT
![Spain](../I/m/Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) |
Silver Cup
Pos. |
Driver |
Team |
MIS
![Italy](../I/m/Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) |
BRH
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) |
NÜR
![Germany](../I/m/Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) |
HUN
![Hungary](../I/m/Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) |
CAT
![Spain](../I/m/Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) |
Points |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
1 |
Michele Beretta
Luca Stolz |
GRT Grasser Racing Team |
16 |
23 |
23 |
10 |
15 |
13 |
26 |
20 |
12 |
7 |
125 |
2 |
Nicolaj Møller Madsen |
Phoenix Racing |
19 |
15 |
19 |
Ret |
20 |
15 |
9 |
Ret |
7 |
6 |
104 |
3 |
Stuart Leonard
Michael Meadows |
Belgian Audi Club Team WRT |
Ret1 |
18 |
15 |
Ret |
28 |
18 |
12 |
11 |
14 |
20 |
96 |
4 |
Ricardo Sánchez
Sean Walkinshaw |
Nissan GT Academy Team RJN |
24 |
28 |
31 |
22 |
25 |
29 |
23 |
19 |
24 |
23 |
79 |
5 |
Markus Pommer |
Phoenix Racing |
19 |
15 |
19 |
Ret |
20 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
61 |
6 |
Jeroen Mul
Max van Splunteren |
Attempto Racing |
21 |
20 |
24 |
13 |
22 |
21 |
21 |
Ret |
|
|
60 |
7 |
Alessio Picariello |
Phoenix Racing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
Ret |
7 |
6 |
43 |
Pos. |
Driver |
Team |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
Points |
MIS
![Italy](../I/m/Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) |
BRH
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) |
NÜR
![Germany](../I/m/Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) |
HUN
![Hungary](../I/m/Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) |
CAT
![Spain](../I/m/Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) |
- Notes
- 1 – Stuart Leonard and Michael Meadows received points toward the Silver Cup championship, despite the fact that they were not classified.
Am Cup
Pos. |
Driver |
Team |
MIS
![Italy](../I/m/Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) |
BRH
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) |
NÜR
![Germany](../I/m/Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) |
HUN
![Hungary](../I/m/Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) |
CAT
![Spain](../I/m/Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) |
Points |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
1 |
Claudio Sdanewitsch |
AF Corse |
30 |
30 |
36 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
29 |
26 |
28 |
29 |
161 |
2 |
Stéphane Lémeret |
AF Corse |
30 |
30 |
36 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
|
|
28 |
29 |
134 |
3 |
Christian Hook
Steve Parrow |
Black Pearl Racing |
28 |
34 |
|
|
32 |
33 |
30 |
27 |
29 |
30 |
92 |
4 |
Stephen Earle
David Perel |
Kessel Racing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
25 |
|
|
29 |
5 |
Rino Mastronardi |
AF Corse |
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
26 |
|
|
27 |
6 |
Laurent Jenny
Cédric Leimer |
X-Bionic Racing Team |
32 |
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
Pos. |
Driver |
Team |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
Points |
MIS
![Italy](../I/m/Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) |
BRH
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) |
NÜR
![Germany](../I/m/Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) |
HUN
![Hungary](../I/m/Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) |
CAT
![Spain](../I/m/Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) |
Teams' championships
Overall
Pro-Am Cup
Pos. |
Team |
Manufacturer |
MIS
![Italy](../I/m/Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) |
BRH
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) |
NÜR
![Germany](../I/m/Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) |
HUN
![Hungary](../I/m/Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) |
CAT
![Spain](../I/m/Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) |
Points |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
1 |
Kessel Racing |
Ferrari |
23 |
13 |
30 |
23 |
18 |
26 |
24 |
29 |
30 |
25 |
148 |
2 |
AKKA ASP |
Mercedes-Benz |
27 |
24 |
29 |
23 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
22 |
22 |
26 |
128 |
3 |
Rinaldi Racing/Black Pearl Racing |
Ferrari |
|
|
33 |
26 |
|
|
|
|
23 |
22 |
50 |
4 |
Team a-workx |
Porsche |
29 |
31 |
35 |
31 |
EX |
31 |
|
|
|
|
45 |
5 |
Boutsen Ginion |
BMW |
25 |
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
Pos. |
Team |
Manufacturer |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
Points |
MIS
![Italy](../I/m/Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) |
BRH
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) |
NÜR
![Germany](../I/m/Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) |
HUN
![Hungary](../I/m/Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) |
CAT
![Spain](../I/m/Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) |
Am Cup
Pos. |
Team |
Manufacturer |
MIS
![Italy](../I/m/Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) |
BRH
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) |
NÜR
![Germany](../I/m/Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) |
HUN
![Hungary](../I/m/Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) |
CAT
![Spain](../I/m/Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) |
Points |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
1 |
AF Corse |
Ferrari |
30 |
30 |
36 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
29 |
26 |
28 |
29 |
161 |
2 |
Black Pearl Racing |
Ferrari |
28 |
34 |
|
|
32 |
33 |
30 |
27 |
29 |
30 |
92 |
3 |
Kessel Racing |
Ferrari |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
25 |
|
|
29 |
4 |
X-Bionic Racing Team |
Lamborghini |
32 |
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
Pos. |
Team |
Manufacturer |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
QR |
MR |
Points |
MIS
![Italy](../I/m/Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) |
BRH
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) |
NÜR
![Germany](../I/m/Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) |
HUN
![Hungary](../I/m/Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) |
CAT
![Spain](../I/m/Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) |
See also
Notes
- 1 2 Only a limited number of cars per team were able to score points toward the Teams' championship. Therefore cars No. 2, 3 and 33 entered as Belgian Audi Club Team WRT, but in the Teams' championship the drivers of cars No. 2, 3 and 33 scored points for Team WRT.
- 1 2 Car No. 66 entered as Black Pearl Racing and cars No. 333 and 458 entered as Rinaldi Racing.
- ↑ Rinaldi Racing entered with a Ferrari 488 GT3, but drove at Misano with a Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 since the 488 had not arrived yet.
- 1 2 Car No. 84 entered as HTP Motorsport from Round 1 to 3, but at Rounds 4 and 5 it entered as AMG - Team HTP Motorsport. Cars No. 85 and 86 entered as HTP Motorsport.
References
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- ↑ Wouters, Vincent (19 September 2015). "Blancpain GT Calendar Reduced to Ten Rounds". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "2016 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Misano Provisional Entry List" (PDF). vmail.vertouk.com. SRO Motorsports Group. March 29, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 "Ahead of the Castellet pre-season test, Team WRT adds an ace to its 2016 driver line-up: Stevens-Rast!". w-racingteam.com. W Racing Team. March 9, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Blancpain GT Series season finale promises to be unpredictable". motorsport.com. Motorsport.com. September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Phoenix Racing with extensive GT programme in 2016". phoenix-racing.de. Phoenix Racing. March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "35 cars confirmed for Blancpain GT Series' trip to Budapest". blancpain-gt-series.com. SRO Motorsports Group. August 24, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bentley announces largest race programme yet". m-sport.co.uk. M-Sport. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Matias Henkola joins Boutsen Ginion for Misano". blancpain-gt-series.com. SRO Motorsports Group. April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Busy program for the GRT Grasser-Racing-Team in 2016". grasser-racing.com. Grasser Racing. February 2, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Davide Valsecchi will replace me at the Ring". twitter.com. Jeroen Bleekemolen. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
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- 1 2 "2016 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Hungaroring Entry List". blancpain-gt-series.com. SRO Motorsports Group. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Wouters, Vincent (March 8, 2016). "Haase, Parisy to Race Saintéloc Audi in Blancpain Sprint". sportscar365.com. Sportscar 365. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2016 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Barcelona Entry List". blancpain-gt-series.com. SRO Motorsports Group. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- 1 2 Wouters, Vincent (February 23, 2016). "A-Workx Wieth Racing to Field Porsche in Blancpain Sprint". sportscar365.com. Sportscar 365. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 Wouters, Vincent (February 29, 2016). "Asch to Lead A-workx Blancpain Sprint Lineup". sportscar365.com. Sportscar 365. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Blancpain GT Series News Notebook: Attempto Huracan, AF Corse 458 & 488". dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. February 15, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ↑ Wouters, Martijn (January 12, 2016). "Stéphane Lémeret met AF Corse in GT Open en Blancpain Sprint". autosport.be. Circuit Internationaal. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Watkins, Gary (March 8, 2016). "Four factory McLaren drivers to race for Garage 59 in Blancpain GT". autosport.com. Autosport. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 "Craig Dolby and Martin Plowman join Garage 59 in Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup". blancpain-gt-series.com. SRO Motorsports Group. April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Ledogar In For Dolby At Brands Hatch". dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Rinaldi Racing's extensive 2016 motorsport programme". rinaldi-racing.de. Rinaldi Racing. March 15, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2016 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Brands Hatch Entry List". blancpain-gt-series.com. SRO Motorsports Group. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wouters, Vincent (March 31, 2016). "Misano Blancpain Sprint Entry Grows to 40 Cars". sportcar365.com. Sportscar 365. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Attempto Racing to field two Huracán GT3s in the Blancpain GT Series". blancpain-gt-series.com. SRO Motorsports Group. February 25, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "HTP Motorsport bevestigt Sprint line-ups". autosport.be. SLD VZW Autosport.be. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rolland, Emmanuel (February 27, 2016). "Tristan Vautier rejoint AKKA-ASP et Mercedes". fr.motorsport.com. Motorsport.com. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Philipp Eng, Alexander Sims, Stef Dusseldorp and Nick Catsburg to run the teams BMW M6 GT3 cars". rowe-mineraloel.com. Worms: Rowe Racing. March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Nürburgring Entry List". blancpain-gt-series.com. SRO Motorsports Group. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
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