2016 GT4 European Series
The 2016 Competition102 GT4 European Series was the ninth season of the GT4 European Series , a sports car championship created and organised by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO). The season began on 23 April at Autodromo Nazionale Monza and finished on 9 October at Circuit Park Zandvoort after six race weekends.[ 1]
Calendar
On 21 January 2016, the series announced the 2016 calendar.[ 2]
Round
Circuit
Length
Date
Event
1
1
Autodromo Nazionale Monza , Monza , Italy
50 min + 1 lap
23 April
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
R2
24 April
2
R1
Circuit de Pau-Ville , Pau , France
14 May
Pau Grand Prix
R2
15 May
3
Silverstone Circuit , Silverstone , Great Britain
3 hours
12 June
British GT
4
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps , Spa , Belgium
2 hours
10 July
5
R1
Hungaroring , Mogyoród , Hungary
50 min + 1 lap
24 September
DTM
R2
25 September
6
R1
Circuit Park Zandvoort , North Holland , Netherlands
9 October
Finaleraces
R2
Entry list
For the rounds held in conjunction with British GT , GT4 European Series contenders entered with their usual car numbers, but with 100 added up to it.
Team
Car
Drivers
Class
Rounds
V8 Racing International
Chevrolet Camaro GT4
1
Marcel Nooren
P
1–3
Jelle Beelen
1, 3
Donald Molenaar
2
2
Luc Braams
P
1–3
Duncan Huisman
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4
4
Jelle Beelen
P
4
Marcel Nooren
5
Luc Braams
P
4
Duncan Huisman
Las Moras Racing Team
BMW M3 GT4
3
Liesette Braams
A
3
Frans Verschuur
Street Art Racing
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4
7
Jérôme Demay
A
All
Albert Bloem
1–3
Damien Dupont
4–6
Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport
Ekris M4 GT4
8
Simon Knap
P
All
Rob Severs
9
Ricardo van der Ende [ N 1]
P
All
Bernhard van Oranje [ N 1]
NMT Racing Team
BMW M3 GT4
10
Tristan Boorsma
A
6
Yorick Boorsma
Sofia Car Motorsport
SIN R1 GT4
11
Hendrick Still
P
1–3
Andreas Gülden
1–2
Michael Epps
3
Tim Coronel
4
Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje
Nicolae Sergiu George
A
5–6
Christopher Chadwick
5
Eduard Anton
6
KTM X-Bow GT4
14
Laura Kraihamer
P
1–2, 4–6
Jamie Vandenbalck
24
Lennart Marioneck
P
1–2, 4–6
Tim Stupple
34
Caitlin Wood
P
1–2, 4–6
Maximilian Voelker
1, 4
Marko Helistekangas
2
Cédric Freiburghaus
5
Naomi Schiff
6
44
Rebecca Jackson
P
1–2, 4–6
Thomas Krebs
54
Marko Helistekangas
P
1, 4–6
Doreen Seidel
64
Immanuel Vinke
P
1–2, 4–6
Chris Vlok
74
Cédric Freiburghaus
P
1–2, 4–6
Anna Rathe
84
Maciej Dreszer
P
1–2, 4–6
Mads Siljehaug
BMW Espace Bienvenue
BMW M3 GT4
17
André Grammatico
A
1
P
2
Ricardo van der Ende [ N 1]
2
PROsport Performance
Porsche Cayman PRO4 GT4
18
Peter Terting
P
All
Daniel Rymes
1
Jörg Viebahn
2–6
19
Mike Hansch
P
1
Jörg Viebahn
Nicolaj Møller Madsen
2–6
Andreas Patzelt
20
Carsten Struwe
I
1
Riki Christodoulou
A
3
Mike Hansch
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
Hendrick Still
P
4
Carsten Struwe
Porsche Cayman PRO4 GT4
Riki Christodoulou
A
5
Carsten Struwe
21
Riki Christodoulou
A
4, 6
Mike Hansch
4
Carsten Struwe
6
Allied Racing[ N 3]
Las Moras by Allied Racing[ N 3]
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
22
Jan Kasperlik
A
5–6
BMW M3 GT4
28
Jan Kasperlik
A
1–4
Dietmar Lackinger
Liesette Braams
5–6
Gaby Uljee
29
Paolo Meloni
A
4
Massimilliano Tresoldi
V-Action Racing Team
Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4
25
Juuso-Matti Pajuranta
P
4
Jorge Rodrigues
Maserati Spa
Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4
27
Alessandro Iazzetti
A
1
46
Romain Monti
P
1
CMR
Ginetta G55 GT4
30
Éric Cayrolle
A
2
Didier Moureu
Swiss Team
Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4
35
Mauro Calamia
P
All
Giuseppe Fascicolo
36
Paolo Meloni
A
5
Massimilliano Tresoldi
Brookspeed
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
40
Steven Liquorish
A
2–6
Graeme Mundy
41
Luc Braams
P
5–6
Duncan Huisman
Villorba Corse
Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4
50
Antoni Chodzen
A
1, 3–6
Piotr Chodzen
66
Łukasz Habaj
I
3
Lucasz Kreski
77
Alessandro Fogliani
A
1–2
Patrick Zamparini
90
Luca Anselmi
P
All
Giorgio Sernagiotto
1, 3
Michael Blanchemain
2, 4
Patrick Zamparini
5–6
Primus Racing
Ginetta G55 GT4
51
Peter Larsen
A
5
Johan Rosén
Delahaye Racing Team
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
58
Pierre-Etienne Bordet
A
4
Alexandre Viron
Academy Motorsport
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4
62
Will Moore
P
6
Dennis Strandberg
Bald Eagle Racing
BMW M3 GT4
67
Kari Mäkinen
A
5
Oskar Krüger
eSKY INVENTO Racing Team
Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4
69
Łukasz Kręski
A
4
Maciej Marcinkiewicz
Racing Team Holland by Intercar
BMW M3 GT4
72
Tim Coronel
P
1, 6
Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje
Autorlando Sport
Porsche 997 GT4
76
Giuseppe Ghezzi
A
1, 3–6
Alessandro Giovanelli
Pall-Ex Slidesport Motorsport
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
99
David Fairbrother
A
4–5
Wayne Marrs
Generation AMR Super Racing
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4
144
Matthew George
P
6
James Holder
Sources:[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Icon
Class
P
Pro
A
Amateur
I
Invitation
Race results
Bold indicates overall winner.
Round
Circuit
Pole position
Pro Winners
Am Winners
1
R1
Monza
No. 9 Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport
No. 90 Villorba Corse
No. 77 Villorba Corse
Ricardo van der Ende Bernhard van Oranje
Luca Anselmi Giorgio Sernagiotto
Alessandro Fogliani Patrick Zamparini
R2
No. 11 Sofia Car Motorsport
No. 46 Maserati Spa
No. 76 Autorlando Sport
Andreas Gülden Hendrick Still
Romain Monti
Giuseppe Ghezzi Alessandro Giovanelli
2
R1
Pau
No. 19 PROsport Performance
No. 18 PROsport Performance
No. 28 Allied Racing
Nicolaj Møller Madsen Andreas Patzelt
Peter Terting Jörg Viebahn
Jan Kasperlik Dietmar Lackinger
R2
No. 19 PROsport Performance
No. 19 PROsport Performance
No. 28 Allied Racing
Nicolaj Møller Madsen Andreas Patzelt
Nicolaj Møller Madsen Andreas Patzelt
Jan Kasperlik Dietmar Lackinger
3
Silverstone
No. 109 Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport
No. 118 PROsport Performance
No. 176 Autorlando Sport
Ricardo van der Ende Bernhard van Oranje
Peter Terting Jörg Viebahn
Giuseppe Ghezzi Alessandro Giovanelli
4
Spa-Francorchamps
No. 108 Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport
No. 184 RYS Team Hohenberg
No. 107 Street Art Racing
Simon Knap Rob Severs
Maciej Dreszer Mads Siljehaug
Jérôme Demay Damien Dupont
5
R1
Hungaroring
No. 90 Villorba Corse
No. 18 PROsport Performance
No. 21 PROsport Performance
Luca Anselmi Patrick Zamparini
Peter Terting Jörg Viebahn
Riki Christodoulou Carsten Struwe
R2
No. 90 Villorba Corse
No. 90 Villorba Corse
No. 7 Street Art Racing
Luca Anselmi Patrick Zamparini
Luca Anselmi Patrick Zamparini
Jérôme Demay Damien Dupont
6
R1
Zandvoort
No. 41 Brookspeed
No. 84 RYS Team Hohenberg
No. 7 Street Art Racing
Luc Braams Duncan Huisman
Maciej Dreszer Mads Siljehaug
Jérôme Demay Damien Dupont
R2
No. 9 Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport
No. 8 Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport
No. 10 NMT Racing Team
Ricardo van der Ende Bernhard van Oranje
Simon Knap Rob Severs
Tristan Boorsma Yorick Boorsma
Championship standings
Scoring system
Points were awarded based on finishing positions as shown in the chart below. Entries were required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points.
Monza, Pau, Hungaroring and Zandvoort
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Points
25
18
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Points
37.5
27
22.5
18
15
12
9
6
3
1.5
Drivers' championship
Teams' championship
Notes
^ a b c Bernhard van Oranje crashed during Free Practice 1 at Pau causing the Ekris team to withdraw the No. 9 car, because the damage could not be fixed in time for the races on Saturday and Sunday. Van Oranje did not race, but Ricardo van der Ende was able to team up with solo driver André Grammatico in the No. 17 BMW Espace Bienvenue car.
^ a b c d e f g h Car No. 14 entered as RYS Team KTM, car No. 24 entered as RYS Team Holinger, car No. 34 entered as RYS Team KISKA, car No. 44 entered as RYS Team WP, car No. 54 entered as RYS Team Pankl, car No. 64 entered as RYS Team InterNetX, car No. 74 entered as RYS Team True Racing and car No. 84 entered as RYS Team Hohenberg.
^ a b Cars No. 22 and 29 entered as Allied Racing, car No. 28 entered as Allied Racing until Round 4 and as Las Moras by Allied Racing at Rounds 5 and 6.
References
^ "GT4 European Series becomes part of SRO Motorsports Group" . GT4 European Series . Stéphane Ratel Organisation . 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2015 .
^ "GT4 European Series confirms 2016 calendar" . GT4 European Series . Stéphane Ratel Organisation . 21 January 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016 .
^ "Competition102 GT4 European Series - Round 1 - Monza" (PDF) . GT4 European Series . Stéphane Ratel Organisation . April 18, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016 .
^ "Competition102 GT4 European Series - Round 2 - Pau" (PDF) . GT4 European Series . Stéphane Ratel Organisation . April 30, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016 .
^ "British GT Championship Silverstone Entry List" . British GT Championship . Stéphane Ratel Organisation . Retrieved October 8, 2016 .
^ "British GT Championship Spa-Francorchamps Entry List" . British GT Championship . Stéphane Ratel Organisation . Retrieved October 8, 2016 .
^ "Competition102 GT4 European Series - Round 5 - Budapest" (PDF) . GT4 European Series . Stéphane Ratel Organisation . September 20, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016 .
^ "Competition102 GT4 European Series - Round 6 - Zandvoort" (PDF) . GT4 European Series . Stéphane Ratel Organisation . October 5, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016 .
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