The 2016 Formula V8 3.5 Series is a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across Europe. The championship features drivers competing in Formula V8 3.5 formula race cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. The 2016 season is the first Formula V8 3.5 season organised independently by RPM Racing, after it was announced that Renault Sport would withdraw its backing of the championship at the end of the previous season.[1]
Teams and drivers
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Driver changes
- Changed teams
- Entering/Re–Entering Formula V8 3.5
- Leaving Formula V8 3.5
- Philo Paz Armand, Sean Gelael, Gustav Malja and Nicholas Latifi, who raced for Pons Racing, Jagonya Ayam with Carlin, Strakka Racing and Arden Motorsport respectively, will join the 2016 GP2 Series with Trident,[20] Campos Racing,[21] Rapax,[22] and DAMS.[23] 2015 Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion Oliver Rowland, who raced part-time in GP2 in 2015, will join the series full-time with MP Motorsport.[24]
- Jazeman Jaafar, who finished eighth for Fortec Motorsports in 2015, will race in both the Blancpain Sprint Series and Blancpain Endurance Series with HTP Motorsport.[25]
- Roberto Merhi, who contested a part-season with Pons Racing, will join the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship with Manor in the LMP2 category.[26]
- DAMS drivers Dean Stoneman and Nyck de Vries will leave the series to compete in the 2016 Indy Lights and 2016 GP3 Series with Andretti Autosport and ART Grand Prix respectively.[27][28]
- Nikita Zlobin, who took part in the final two rounds of 2015 with Pons Racing, will join Euroformula Open with Teo Martín Motorsport.[29]
Team changes
- After five seasons in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series (the 2005 season and from 2012 to 2015), DAMS will leave the championship to join the GP3 Series.[30] The team's entry will be taken by International GT Open team Teo Martín Motorsport.[17]
- Swiss team Spirit of Race will make its debut in 2016, taking the slot vacated by International Draco Racing.[31] It was announced in February 2016 that the team would be operated by the SMP Racing concern under a Russian license.[15]
- Euroformula Open team RP Motorsport will make their series debut in 2016.[12]
- Carlin announced their withdrawal from the championship in March 2016 in order to concentrate on their GP2 Series activities.[32]
- Durango Racing Team will make their series debut in 2016, replacing Tech 1 Racing.[10]
- Pons Racing withdrew from the championship to focus on their Moto2 commitments.[10]
Race calendar and results
The provisional calendar for the 2016 season was announced on 17 October 2015, at the final round of the 2015 season.[33] The championship returns to Paul Ricard, Monza and Barcelona. Rounds previously held at Monaco, Nürburgring and Le Mans Bugatti were removed from the schedule.
On 8 March 2016, it was announced that due to operational reasons, the final two rounds of the season would switch dates. The event at Jerez will become the penultimate round with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosting the final round.[34]
Championship standings
- Points system
Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers.
| Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
| Points |
25 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Drivers' Championship
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| Colour |
Result |
| Gold |
Winner |
| Silver |
2nd place |
| Bronze |
3rd place |
| Green |
Points finish |
| Blue |
Non-points finish |
| Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple |
Retired (Ret) |
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White |
Did not start (DNS) |
| Withdrew (WD) |
| Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank |
Did not participate (DNP) |
| Excluded (EX) |
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
† – Retired, but classified
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Teams' Championship
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| Colour |
Result |
| Gold |
Winner |
| Silver |
2nd place |
| Bronze |
3rd place |
| Green |
Points finish |
| Blue |
Non-points finish |
| Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple |
Retired (Ret) |
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White |
Did not start (DNS) |
| Withdrew (WD) |
| Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank |
Did not participate (DNP) |
| Excluded (EX) |
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
† – Retired, but classified
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References
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External links
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