The 2016 Prototype Cup (later renamed the LMP3 Cup Championship) was the inaugural event for the British LMP3 Cup. The series debuted at Snetterton Circuit on 8/9 October 2016, with a single race to launch the championship, which was won by Tockwith Motorsport's Philip Hanson and Nigel Moore.[1]

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Qualifying

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Philip Hanson and Nigel Moore set the early pace in qualifying, setting a quick lap around three seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Christian England and Colin Noble followed up for Team West-Tec, 0.8s behind, with Shaun Lynn third for United Autosports.[2]

Race

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After a brief delay to allow light rain to clear the circuit,[3] Philip Hanson led from pole, from Christian England, who switched to the sister Team West-Tec car after problems with the one he and Noble qualified. The lead two cars would remain unchallenged through the race, even after the pit stops, with Jay Palmer and Wayne Boyd's United Autosports Ligier JS P3 coming home in third.[4]

Qualifying

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Pos Team Drivers Chassis Engine Time
1   Tockwith Motorsport   Phil Hanson
  Nigel Moore
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 1:45.659
2   Team West-Tec   Colin Noble
  Christian England
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 1:46.529
3   United Autosports   Shaun Lynn Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 1:47.888
4   United Autosports   Jacques Duyver
  Charlie Hollings
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 1:48.182
5   United Autosports   Wayne Boyd
  Jay Palmer
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 1:48.505
6   Team West-Tec   Shaun Balfe
  Bradley Smith
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 1:49.376
7   United Autosports   Guy Cosmo
  Patrick Byrne
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 1:50.101
8   Douglas Motorsport   Thomas Randle
  Mike Newbould
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 1:51.636

Race

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Pos Team Drivers Chassis Engine Time
1   Tockwith Motorsport   Phil Hanson
  Nigel Moore
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 31 laps
2   Team West-Tec   Bradley Smith
  Christian England
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE +22.293
3   United Autosports   Wayne Boyd
  Jay Palmer
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE +44.051
4   United Autosports   Jacques Duyver
  Charlie Hollings
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE +1:20.532
5   United Autosports   Guy Cosmo
  Patrick Byrne
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE +1:40.907
6   Douglas Motorsport   Thomas Randle
  Mike Newbould
Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE +1:41.146
7   United Autosports   Shaun Lynn Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE +1 Lap

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References

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  1. ^ "2016: Snetterton Race". www.lmp3cup.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  2. ^ "2016: Snetterton Qualifying Report". www.lmp3cup.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  3. ^ "THE SPIRIT OF LE MANS IN NORFOLK". THE MOTORSPORT REPORT. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  4. ^ "2016: Snetterton Race". www.lmp3cup.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  5. ^ "Prototype Cup" (PDF). TSL Timing. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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