2016 International GT Open

The 2016 International GT Open season was the eleventh season of the International GT Open, the grand tourer-style sports car racing founded in 2006 by the Spanish GT Sport Organización. It began on 23 April at Autódromo do Estoril and ended on 6 November, at Barcelona after seven double-header meetings.

Entry list edit

2016 Entry List
Team Car No. Drivers Class Rounds
  BMW Team Teo Martín BMW M6 GT3 1   Miguel Ramos[1] PA All
  Roldán Rodríguez[1] 1–3
  Pieter Schothorst[2] 4–7
2   Fernando Monje[1] PA All
  Gustavo Yacamán[1]
  Drivex School Audi R8 LMS ultra 5   César Campaniço[1] PA 1
  Andrés Saravia[1]
  Juan Cruz Álvarez[3] 2–3, 7
  Anna Rathe[3] 2
  Miguel Ángel de Castro[4] 3
  Esteban Gini[5] PA G 7
  FFF Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 7   Andrea Caldarelli[4] PA 3
  Vitantonio Liuzzi[4]
  SF Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 7   Andrea Caldarelli[6] PA 5–7
  Fu Songyang[6]
  Radical Works Radical RXC Turbo GT3 10   Colin Noble[1] PA 1–4
  James Abbott[1] 1–3
  Steven Burgess[2] 4
  António Nogueira Porsche 911 GT3 R (997) 11   António Nogueira[1] Am 1
  TF Sport Aston Martin Vantage GT3 11   Jon Barnes[5] PA G 7
  Mark Farmer[5] 7
34   Euan Hankey[1] PA All
  Salih Yoluç[1]
  AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 13   John Dhillon[4] Am 3
  Stéphane Lémeret[4]
Ferrari 488 GT3[N 1] 49   Marco Cioci[7] PA 2, 6–7
  Aleksandr Moiseev[7]
51   Marco Cioci[4] PA 3
  Piergiuseppe Perazzini[4]
54   Thomas Flohr[1] PA 1
  Francesco Castellacci[1]
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 55   Claudio Sdanewitsch[1] Am 1–2
  Stéphane Lémeret[1]
  V8 Racing Renault Sport R.S. 01 14   Nicky Pastorelli[3] PA 2
  Josh Webster[3]
15   Filipe Barreiros[1] Am All
  Diederik Sitjhoff[1] 1
  Max Braams[3] 2–3
  Martin Short[2] 4
  Francisco Guedes[6] 5–7
  Petri Corse Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo 17   Davide Roda[4] Am 3
  Nigel Mustill Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX GT3 18   Craig Dolby[2] PA 4
  Tomáš Enge[2]
  Lechner Racing Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 19   Thomas Jäger[6] PA 5–7
  Mario Plachutta[6]
  Solaris Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage GT3 21   Jody Fannin[5] PA G 7
  Francesco Sini[5]
  Balfe Motorsport McLaren 650S GT3[N 2] 22   Shaun Balfe[2] PA All
  Phil Keen[2] 1–4, 6–7
  Adam Carroll[6] 5
  Imperiale Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 23   Simone Pellegrinelli[7] PA 6
  Vito Postiglione[7]
  Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 003C 24   Lorenzo Bontempelli[7] Am 6
  Beniamino Caccia[7]
  Antonelli Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 25   Marco Antonelli[5] PA G 7
  Daniel Zampieri[5]
Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo 32   Kikko Galbiati[7] Am 6–7
  Omar Galbiati[7] 6
  Manuel Deodati[5] Am G 7
  Orange 1 Team Lazarus Lamborghini Huracán GT3 27   Thomas Biagi[1] PA All
  Fabrizio Crestani[1]
  Attempto Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R 28   Kévin Estre[5] PA 7
  Peter Terting[5] PA G
29   Arkin Aka[5] Am G 7
  Jürgen Häring[5]
30   Christian Krognes[5] PA G 7
  Emil Lindholm[5]
  FF Corse[N 3] Ferrari 488 GT3 48   Paul McNeilly[2] Am
PA
4
  Jamie Stanley[2]
  Garage 59 McLaren 650S GT3 59   Michael Benham[1] PA 1–5, 7
  Duncan Tappy[1]
88   Alexander West[1] PA All
  Kévin Estre[1] 1
  Côme Ledogar[3] 2–4, 6–7
  Álvaro Parente[6] 5
  Ebimotors Lamborghini Huracán GT3 64   Fabio Babini[3] PA 2–3, 5–6
  Emanuele Busnelli[3]
  Kessel Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 65   Nicola Cadei[5] PA G 7
  Alexis de Bernardi[5]
111   Stephen Earle[5] Am G 7
  David Perel[5]
  AKKA ASP Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 87   Benjamin Ricci[5] Am G 7
  Mauro Ricci[5]
89   Jean Luc Beaubelique[5] PA G 7
  Jérôme Policand[5]
  RAW Motorsport Radical RXC Turbo GT3 96   Thomas Ashton[2] PA 4
  Robert Wheldon[2]
  Sports and You Mercedes-AMG GT3 99   António Coimbra[1]
  "Manuel da Costa"[2]
Am 1–3, 7
4–6
  Luís Silva[1]
  "Miguel Sardinha"[2]
1–3, 7
4–6
Icon Class
PA Pro-Amateur
Am Amateur
G Guest

Notes edit

  1. ^ Car #49 was Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 at Spa.
  2. ^ Used Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 at the rounds 1-3
  3. ^ Originally an Am entry, the entry was reclassified as Pro-Am after Stanley clinched pole position for the second race at Silverstone.

Race calendar edit

A seven-round provisional calendar was revealed on 12 November 2015.[8] On 8 March 2016, the final round was pushed back a week.[9]

Round Circuit Date Pole position Pro-Am Winner Am Winner
1 R1   Autódromo do Estoril 23 April   No. 27 Orange 1 Team Lazarus   No. 22 Balfe Motorsport   No. 99 Sports and You
  Thomas Biagi
  Fabrizio Crestani
  Shaun Balfe
  Phil Keen
  António Coimbra
  Luís Silva
R2 24 April   No. 88 Garage 59   No. 59 Garage 59   No. 99 Sports and You
  Kévin Estre
  Alexander West
  Michael Benham
  Duncan Tappy
  António Coimbra
  Luís Silva
2 R1   Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 21 May   No. 2 BMW Team Teo Martín   No. 1 BMW Team Teo Martín   No. 55 AF Corse
  Fernando Monje
  Gustavo Yacamán
  Miguel Ramos
  Roldán Rodríguez
  Claudio Sdanewitsch
  Stéphane Lémeret
R2 22 May   No. 88 Garage 59   No. 14 V8 Racing   No. 15 V8 Racing
  Côme Ledogar
  Alexander West
  Nicky Pastorelli
  Josh Webster
  Filipe Barreiros
  Max Braams
3 R1   Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 4 June   No. 88 Garage 59   No. 1 BMW Team Teo Martín   No. 15 V8 Racing
  Côme Ledogar
  Alexander West
  Miguel Ramos
  Roldán Rodríguez
  Filipe Barreiros
  Max Braams
R2 5 June   No. 59 Garage 59   No. 27 Orange 1 Team Lazarus   No. 15 V8 Racing
  Michael Benham
  Duncan Tappy
  Thomas Biagi
  Fabrizio Crestani
  Filipe Barreiros
  Max Braams
4 R1   Silverstone Circuit 23 July   No. 88 Garage 59   No. 18 Nigel Mustil   No. 48 FF Corse
  Côme Ledogar
  Alexander West
  Craig Dolby
  Tomáš Enge
  Paul McNeilly
  Jamie Stanley
R2 24 July   No. 48 FF Corse   No. 34 TF Sport   No. 99 Sports and You
  Paul McNeilly
  Jamie Stanley
  Euan Hankey
  Salih Yoluç
  "Manuel da Costa"
  "Miguel Sardinha"
5 R1   Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 10 September   No. 7 SF Racing   No. 1 BMW Team Teo Martín   No. 99 Sports and You
  Andrea Caldarelli
  Fu Songyang
  Miguel Ramos
  Pieter Schothorst
  "Manuel da Costa"
  "Miguel Sardinha"
R2 11 September   No. 1 BMW Team Teo Martín   No. 2 BMW Team Teo Martín   No. 99 Sports and You
  Miguel Ramos
  Pieter Schothorst
  Fernando Monje
  Gustavo Yacamán
  "Manuel da Costa"
  "Miguel Sardinha"
6 R1   Autodromo Nazionale Monza 1 October   No. 34 TF Sport   No. 34 TF Sport   No. 99 Sports and You
  Euan Hankey
  Salih Yoluç
  Euan Hankey
  Salih Yoluç
  "Manuel da Costa"
  "Miguel Sardinha"
R2 2 October   No. 27 Orange 1 Team Lazarus   No. 88 Garage 59   No. 99 Sports and You
  Thomas Biagi
  Fabrizio Crestani
  Côme Ledogar
  Alexander West
  "Manuel da Costa"
  "Miguel Sardinha"
7 R1   Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 5 November   No. 27 Orange 1 Team Lazarus   No. 28 Attempto Racing   No. 111 Kessel Racing
  Thomas Biagi
  Fabrizio Crestani
  Kévin Estre
  Peter Terting
  Stephen Earle
  David Perel
R2 6 November   No. 25 Antonelli Motorsport   No. 25 Antonelli Motorsport   No. 29 Attempto Racing
  Marco Antonelli
  Daniel Zampieri
  Marco Antonelli
  Daniel Zampieri
  Arkin Aka
  Jürgen Häring

Championship standings edit

Scoring system

The scored points P in the race are calculated with the following formula: P = S + C.[10] Being “S” the points scored in the Scratch classification and “C” the points scored in the class. Points per category (C) are allotted in its entirely if, at least, 6 participants start the race. If the number of participants starting the race is less than 6, 50% of the points will be allotted.

Scratch Race points
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th 
Points 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1
Class Race points
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th 
Points 10 8 6 4 3

Teams' Championship edit

Pos.[11] Class Team Car EST
 
SPA
 
LEC
 
SIL
 
RBR
 
MNZ
 
CAT
 
Total
1 PA   Orange 1 Team Lazarus #27 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 3 3 8 5 5 1 2 4 7 2 2 3 2 2 185
2 PA   Balfe Motorsport #22 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 1 4 4 4 7 7 133
McLaren 650S GT3 5 5 3 4 4 9 3 4
3 PA   Teo Martín Motorsport #2 BMW M6 GT3 2 6 Ret DNS Ret 2 6 2 4 1 5 2 7 8 125
4 PA   Teo Martín Motorsport #1 BMW M6 GT3 7 Ret 1 8 1 8 3 6 1 7 6 Ret 6 1 124
5 PA   TF Sport #34 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 6 6 4 3 4 1 6 6 1 Ret 5 Ret 102
6 PA   Garage 59 #88 McLaren 650S GT3 4 10 3 9 9 5 10 8 5 3 3 1 9 Ret 95
7 PA   Garage 59 #59 McLaren 650S GT3 6 1 10 2 10 14 8 3 Ret 5 4 14 79
8 A   Sports And You #99 Mercedes-AMG GT GT3 8 7 11 13 13 Ret 9 9 8 10 11 8 Ret 5 71
9 PA   V8 Racing #14 Renault Sport R.S. 01 2 1 40
10 A   V8 Racing #15 Renault Sport R.S. 01 9 12 Ret 10 12 11 11 11 9 11 Ret Ret 38
11 PA   Attempto Racing #11 Porsche 911 GT3 R 1 7 28
11 PA   AF Corse #51 Ferrari 488 GT3 2 4 28
12 PA   AF Corse #49 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 5 3 7 5 26
13 PA   Lechner Racing Team #19 Mercedes-AMG GT GT3 2 12 9 6 23
13 A   Antonelli Motorsport #32 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo 8 6 23
14 PA   Nigel Mustill #18 Lamborghini Gallardo Rex GT3 1 13 22
15 A   AF Corse #55 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 10 8 7 12 21
16 PA   Drivex School #5 Audi R8 LMS ultra 13 2 13 14 8 13 20
17 PA   FFF Racing Team by ACM #7 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 3 6 18
18 PA   Ebimotors #64 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 9 11 6 9 10 9 10 7 17
19 PA   AF Corse #54 Ferrari 488 GT3 5 5 16
20 PA   Imperiale Racing #23 Lamborghini Huracán 8 4 12
21 A   FF Corse #48 Ferrari 488 GT3 7 11
PA 7
22 A   Antonelli Motorsport #32 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo 12 10 8
23 A   AF Corse #13 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 14 12 7
24 A   Antonio Nogueira #11 Porsche 997 GT3 R 11 11 5
25 A   Petri Corse #17 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo 15 15 5
26 PA   Radical Works Team #10 Radical RXC V8 12 9 12 7 11 10 Ret 12 4
27 A   Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus #24 SCG 003C 13 Ret 3
28 PA   SF Racing #7 Ferrari 488 GT3 11 8 Ret Ret 2
29 PA   RAW Motorsport #96 Radical RXC V8 Ret 10 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Circuito de Estoril Entry List" (PDF). International GT Open. GT Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Silverstone Circuit Entry List" (PDF). International GT Open. GT Sport. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Entry List" (PDF). International GT Open. GT Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Circuit Paul Ricard Entry List" (PDF). International GT Open. GT Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Circuit de Catalunya Entry List" (PDF). International GT Open. GT Sport. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Red Bull Ring Entry List" (PDF). International GT Open. GT Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Autodromo di Monza Entry List" (PDF). International GT Open. GT Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  8. ^ "2016 calendar made official". International GT Open. GT Sport. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  9. ^ "GT Sport confirms 2016 calendars, Barcelona one week later". International GT Open. GT Sport. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Scoring system" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-13. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  11. ^ "2016 teams championship" (PDF). gtopen.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 5 April 2019.

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