2016 Formula V8 3.5 Series

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2016 Formula V8 3.5 season
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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

Teamc No. Driver Status Rounds
United Kingdom Fortec Motorsports[2] 1 Switzerland Louis Delétraz[3] R 1–3
2 Brazil Pietro Fittipaldi[4] R 1–3
Czech Republic Lotus[2] 3 Austria René Binder[5] 1–3
4 Israel Roy Nissany[5] 1–3
United Kingdom Arden Motorsport[2] 7 Russia Egor Orudzhev[6] 1–3
8 France Aurélien Panis[7] 1–3
Spain AVF[2] 15 Mexico Alfonso Celis Jr.[8] 1–3
16 France Tom Dillmann[9] 1–3
Italy Durango Racing Team[10] 20 Italy Giuseppe Cipriani[11] R 1–3
Italy RP Motorsport[12] 21 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Jr.[13] 1–3
22 Brazil Vitor Baptista[14] R 1–3
Russia SMP Racing[2][15] 23 France Matthieu Vaxivière[16] 1–3
24 Russia Matevos Isaakyan[11] R 1–3
Spain Teo Martín Motorsport[17] 25 Japan Yu Kanamaru[18] 1–3
26 Netherlands Beitske Visser[19] 1–3
Icon Meaning
R Series rookie for 2016

Driver changes

Changed teams
Entering/Re–Entering Formula V8 3.5
Leaving Formula V8 3.5

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]

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Rookie Winner Supporting
1 R1 Spain Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, Alcañiz 16 April Russia Egor Orudzhev Switzerland Louis Delétraz Switzerland Louis Delétraz United Kingdom Fortec Motorsports Switzerland Louis Delétraz Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Renault Sport Trophy
R2 17 April France Tom Dillmann Switzerland Louis Delétraz France Aurélien Panis United Kingdom Arden Motorsport Switzerland Louis Delétraz
2 R1 Hungary Hungaroring, Mogyoród 23 April France Tom Dillmann France Tom Dillmann Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Jr. Italy RP Motorsport Switzerland Louis Delétraz World Touring Car Championship
R2 24 April France Tom Dillmann Israel Roy Nissany France Tom Dillmann Spain AVF Switzerland Louis Delétraz
3 R1 Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa 21 May France Aurélien Panis Russia Egor Orudzhev Russia Egor Orudzhev United Kingdom Arden Motorsport Switzerland Louis Delétraz International GT Open
R2 22 May France Tom Dillmann France Tom Dillmann France Matthieu Vaxivière Russia SMP Racing Brazil Vitor Baptista
4 R1 France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 25 June Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
R2 26 June
5 R1 United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit 23 July International GT Open
R2 24 July
6 R1 Austria Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 10 September
R2 11 September
7 R1 Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza 1 October
R2 2 October
8 R1 Spain Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera 29 October Euroformula Open
R2 30 October
9 R1 Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona 5 November International GT Open
R2 6 November

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

Pos Driver ALC
Spain		 HUN
Hungary		 SPA
Belgium		 LEC
France		 SIL
United Kingdom		 RBR
Austria		 MNZ
Italy		 JER
Spain		 CAT
Spain		 Points
1 France Tom Dillmann 3 2 2 1 2 2 112
2 Switzerland Louis Delétraz 1 5 3 4 3 Ret 77
3 France Aurélien Panis 5 1 4 3 8 5 76
4 France Matthieu Vaxivière 2 Ret 5 5 Ret 1 63
5 Austria René Binder 4 3 11 7 5 6 51
6 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Jr. 9 6 1 6 12† Ret 43
7 Israel Roy Nissany 7 7 6 2 Ret Ret 38
8 Japan Yu Kanamaru Ret 4 9 10 4 7 33
9 Mexico Alfonso Celis Jr. 6 8 Ret Ret 10 3 28
10 Russia Egor Orudzhev Ret 14† Ret 9 1 Ret 27
11 Brazil Vitor Baptista 8 11 10 Ret 6 4 25
12 Netherlands Beitske Visser 10 12 7 DNS 7 9† 15
13 Brazil Pietro Fittipaldi 11 9 8 8 11† 10† 11
14 Italy Giuseppe Cipriani 13 13 Ret Ret 9 8 6
15 Russia Matevos Isaakyan 12 10 Ret Ret DNS Ret 1
Pos Driver ALC
Spain		 HUN
Hungary		 SPA
Belgium		 LEC
France		 SIL
United Kingdom		 RBR
Austria		 MNZ
Italy		 JER
Spain		 CAT
Spain		 Points
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

Rookie

Teams' Championship

Pos Team Car
No.		 ALC
Spain		 HUN
Hungary		 SPA
Belgium		 LEC
France		 SIL
United Kingdom		 RBR
Austria		 MNZ
Italy		 JER
Spain		 CAT
Spain		 Points
1 Spain AVF 15 6 8 Ret Ret 9 3 140
16 3 2 2 1 2 2
2 United Kingdom Arden Motorsport 7 Ret 14† Ret 9 1 Ret 103
8 5 1 4 3 8 5
3 Czech Republic Lotus 3 4 3 11 7 5 6 89
4 7 7 6 2 Ret Ret
4 United Kingdom Fortec Motorsports 1 1 5 3 4 3 Ret 88
2 11 9 8 8 11† 10†
5 Italy RP Motorsport 21 9 6 1 6 12† Ret 68
22 8 11 10 Ret 6 4
6 Russia SMP Racing 23 2 Ret 5 5 Ret 1 64
24 12 10 Ret Ret DNS Ret
7 Spain Teo Martín Motorsport 25 Ret 4 9 10 4 7 48
26 10 12 7 DNS 7 9†
8 Italy Durango Racing Team 20 13 13 Ret Ret 9 8 6
Pos Team Car
No.		 ALC
Spain		 HUN
Hungary		 SPA
Belgium		 LEC
France		 SIL
United Kingdom		 RBR
Austria		 MNZ
Italy		 JER
Spain		 CAT
Spain		 Points
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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