| 2016 BTCC Season | ||
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| Season Information | ||
| No. Rounds | 10 (30 races) | |
| First Round | Brands Hatch Indy | |
| Last Round | Brands Hatch GP | |
| Manufacturers | 11 | |
| No. Drivers | 32 | |
| Season Guide | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2017 |
Background
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CalendarEdit
The 30 race season will see the nine venues from 2015 return once again, with the season running in a similar order from the season before.[1] The new tradition of a season launch was held at Doninton Park on the 22nd of March, before the season proper got under way at the series home of Brands Hatch on the 3rd of April.[1] Donington Park returns to host the second meeting of the season, ahead of visits to Thruxton, Oulton Park and Croft before the mid-season break.[1] Snetterton, the annual visit to Knockhill, Rockingham and Silverstone get their chance to host the season after the last weekend of July, before the season finale back at Brands Hatch on the 2nd of October.[1]
| 2016 British Touring Car Championship Calendar | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Name | Location | Circuit | Date | Report |
| I | BTCC Brands Hatch Indy 2016 |  Fawkham, Kent
| Brands Hatch Indy | 3rd April 2016[1] | Report |
| II | BTCC Donington Park 2016 | Castle Donington, Leicestershire
| Donington Park | 17th April 2016[1] | Report |
| III | BTCC Thruxton 2016 | Thruxton, Hampshire
| Thruxton | 8th May 2016[1] | Report |
| IV | BTCC Oulton Park 2016 | Little Budworth, Cheshire
| Oulton Park | 5th June 2016[1] | Report |
| V | BTCC Croft 2016 | Dalton-on-Tees, North Yorkshire
| Croft | 19th June 2016[1] | Report |
| VI | BTCC Snetterton 2016 | Snetterton, Norfolk
| Snetterton | 31st July 2016[1] | Report |
| VII | BTCC Knockhill 2016 |  Dunfermline, Fife
| Knockhill | 14th August 2016[1] | Report |
| VIII | BTCC Rockingham 2016 | Corby, Northamptonshire
| Rockingham | 28th August 2016[1] | Report |
| IX | BTCC Silverstone 2016 | Silverstone, Northamptonshire
| Silverstone | 18th September 2016[1] | Report |
| X | BTCC Season Finale 2016 | Fawkham, Kent
| Brands Hatch GP | 2nd October 2016[1] | Report |
| Other BTCC Events | |||||
| I | 2016 Season Launch | Castle Donington, Leicestershire
| Donington Park | 22nd March 2016[1] | None |
RegulationsEdit
Information regarding the regulations and classes may be entered here.
ClassesEdit
The NGTC formula as introduced by the BTCC in 2011 will remain as the basis for the Championship in 2016, with all 32 cars needing to comply with those technical regulations. Each engine must either be provided by an NGTC approved manufacturer or directly derived from the road car that the race car is based on, with a power output of 350 bhp from a two litre turbo charged engine.[2] A universal gearbox must also be used on every car, while approved manufacturers must be used for other components such as brakes and suspension parts.[2]
PointsEdit
Along with the three race format, the standard points format returns in 2016, with 20 points awarded to the race winner, with further points awarded down to the fifteenth placed car.
The full points table is shown below:
| 2016 British Touring Car Championship Points System | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
| 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Pole Position = 1 point | Fastest Lap = 1 point | Lead a Lap = 1 point | ||||||||||||
Pole position for the first race of each weekend will also be awarded a point, with additional points for fastest lap and leading a lap available in all three.[2] A maximum of 67 points are therefore available each weekend.
Season ReportEdit
This section is for a round by round report for each race of the season.
Round I: Brands Hatch IndyEdit
The traditional home for the BTCC, Brands Hatch will host the season opener on the 3rd of April 2016, using the Indy layout.[1]
Race OneEdit
Tom Ingram added his name to the list of winners as he prevailed in race one. He drove a controlled race from pole position, closely followed home by the 2 Hondas of Shedden and Neal, and the MG of impressive rookie Ash Sutton. Further back, Hunter Abbott, Alex Martin and Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher found themselves caught up in an incident, taking the trio out of the race. Team rivalry was put into action right away, as the 2 BMWs touched, sending Sam Tordoff down the order. Motorbase were also showing off the inter-team battles as Mat Jackson muscled his way past teammate Andrew Jordan, only to find himself out wide, giving away a handful of places. MG's youngsters Josh Cook and Ash Sutton proved that they had the pace, claiming 4th and 5th, Sutton ahead of Cook. The BMR Subaru's knew they'd be in for a rough ride as they struggled through the race.
Race 2
As soon as the lights went out, the BMW of Rob Collard stormed of the line into 2nd place. At the start of the 2nd lap, Collard went for the move at Druids on Ingram. The pair touched, sending Collard to the back of the field and sent Ingram into retirement. That left the 2 Hondas at the front. Towards the end of the race, the BMR Subaru of Colin Turkington dropped some oil down at Graham Hill Bend. It was the pair of MGs that found out first, sending Ash Sutton into a slide, and Josh Cook into the barrier and out of the race. Up at the front, Honda's Gordon Shedden brought home the win, swiftly followed by teammate Neal
Race ThreeEdit
Round II: Donington ParkEdit
Donington Park, host of the Season Launch in March will host the second trio of races on the 17th of April, using the national layout for the circuit.[1]
Race FourEdit
Race FiveEdit
Race SixEdit
Round III: ThruxtonEdit
The visit to Thruxton, noted as the fastest circuit in the UK, is scheduled for the 8th of May.[1]
Race SevenEdit
Race EightEdit
Race NineEdit
Round IV: Oulton ParkEdit
Fan favourite Oulton Park hosts its annual BTCC round on the 5th of June.[1]
Race TenEdit
Race ElevenEdit
Race TwelveEdit
Round V: CroftEdit
Croft returns for 2016 as well, hosting the Championship on the 19th of June, marking the halfway point in the season and the last weekend before the mid-season break.[1]
Race ThirteenEdit
Race FourteenEdit
Race FifteenEdit
Round VI: SnettertonEdit
The BTCC returns on the 31st of July at Snetterton for the sixth round of the season.[1]
Race SixteenEdit
Race SeventeenEdit
Race EighteenEdit
Round VII: KnockhillEdit
The annual visit to Scotland and Knockhill is scheduled for the 14th of August.[1]
Race NineteenEdit
Race TwentyEdit
Race Twenty OneEdit
Round VIII: RockinghamEdit
Another fan favourite in Rockingham will host the BTCC once again, with the infield circuit used on the 28th of August.[1]
Race Twenty TwoEdit
Race Twenty ThreeEdit
Race Twenty FourEdit
Round IX: SilverstoneEdit
The UK's most recognisable circuit Silverstone sees the BTCC visit on the 18th of September for the penultimate meeting of the season.[1]
Race Twenty FiveEdit
Race Twenty SixEdit
Race Twenty SevenEdit
Round X: Brands Hatch GPEdit
The season finale is scheduled for the 2nd of October 2016, with a return to Brands Hatch, with the Grand Prix circuit used to bring the 2016 Championship to its conclusion.[1]
Race Twenty EightEdit
Race Twenty NineEdit
Race ThirtyEdit
EntriesEdit
The full 32 driver entry list is outlined below, originally released on the 17th of March 2016:
- Italics Indicate a driver who is eligible for the Jack Sears Trophy.
- * Goff is entered under the Team IHG Rewards Club banner.
- † Smiley entered with TLC Racing as part of Team Hard.
Current StandingsEdit
The British Touring Car Championship of 2016 will operate numerous Championships for the drivers, teams and manufacturers, with prize money offered to the winners and highest finishers.
Drivers ChampionshipsEdit
There will be three titles on offer for drivers in 2016, with the title of BTCC Champion awarded to the driver with the highest points total at the end of the season.
BTCC ChampionEdit
As mentioned above, the most prestigious title on offer for 2016 will be that of BTCC Champion, with all 32 drivers entered for the Championship.
The BTCC Drivers' Championship standings will be shown below:
| 2016 British Touring Car Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pos. | Name | Rounds | Pts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BHI | DONP | THRX | OTNP | CRFT | SNET | KNKH | ROCK | SILV | BHGP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |||
Independents' TrophyEdit
The large number of Independent entries in the BTCC means that the Independent's Trophy will be fought for in 2016 once again, with the best placed Independent driver awarded the title at the end of the season.
The BTCC Independents' Trophy standings will be outlined below: Template:Results Grid/2016/Drivers/Independent Trophy/full
Jack Sears TrophyEdit
In addition to the Overall Championship, the débutantes in the 2016 BTCC season will be able to compete for the Jack Sears Trophy, with the best placed finisher at every round awarded a "win". The rookie with the highest number of "wins" throughout the season will then be handed the Jack Sears Trophy, named for the BTCC's first Champion Jack Sears, at the season finale.
The BTCC Jack Sears Trophy standings will be shown below: Template:Results Grid/2016/Jack Sears Trophy/full
Teams ChampionshipsEdit
Like the Drivers' Championships, the Teams and Manufacturers in the 2016 edition of the BTCC will be entered for numerous Championships.
Overall Teams' ChampionshipEdit
Once again, the most prestigious Teams' Championship on offer will be the Overall Teams' Championship, which includes all of the entrants in 2016.
The Overall Teams' Championship standings will be outlined below: Template:Results Grid/2016/Teams/full
Manufacturers' ChampionshipEdit
Alongside the Teams' Championship, the four manufacturer/constructor backed teams will compete for the Manufacturers Championship, which will see the best marque from Honda, Subaru, MG or BMW claim the honours.
The Manufacturers' Championship standings will be shown below: Template:Results Grid/2016/Teams/Manufacturers/full
Independent Teams TrophyEdit
Likewise, the Independent Teams Trophy will be battled for in 2016, only open to entrants classed as Independents:
The Independent Teams Trophy standings will be shown below: Template:Results Grid/2016/Teams/Independent Trophy/full
ReferencesEdit
Videos and Images:
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 '2016 CALENDAR', btcc.net, (British Touring Car Championship, 2016), http://www.btcc.net/calendar/, (Accessed 28/03/2016)
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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