2015–16 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship

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The 2015–2016 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship was the fourth running of the MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship. It began on 31 October 2015 at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi and finished on 31 January 2016 at the Madras Motor Racing Track, India. The series comprised 14 races, spread across four meetings, with the second round in Sakhir being a support event to the FIA World Endurance Championship. [1]

Drivers

No.DriverRounds
2 Flag of Colombia.svg Tatiana Calderón [2] All
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Young [2] All
4 Flag of Russia.svg Nikita Troitskiy [2] All
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Fewtrell [2] All
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Walkinshaw [2] 1–3
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey [2] All
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Draper [2] [3] 1–3
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Dennis [2] 1
10 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita [2] 1
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alice Powell [2] 1
12 Flag of India.svg Karthik Tharani [2] [3] 1–2, 4
14 Flag of India.svg Arjun Narendran [2] [3] All
15 Flag of India.svg Tarun Reddy [2] All
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laura Tillett [2] All
17 Flag of Russia.svg Nerses Isaakyan [2] All
18 Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Leist [4] 2
19 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Balthasar [2] 1
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jessica Hawkins [4] 2
21 Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi [2] All
22 Flag of France.svg Christophe Mariot [4] 2
23 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sam Dejonghe [4] 2
24 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello [4] 2–4
25 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rik Breukers [5] 3
26 Flag of Spain.svg José Luis Abadín [5] 3
27 Flag of France.svg Giuliano Alesi [3] [5] 3
28 Flag of Finland.svg Aleksanteri Huovinen [6] 4
29 Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher [6] 4
85 Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Bortoleto [6] 4

Race calendar and results

The second round in Bahrain was held in support of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driver
2015
1R1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 30 October Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita Flag of Russia.svg Nikita Troitskiy
R331 October Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita
R4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Dennis Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi
2R1 Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 20 November Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello
R2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello
3R1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Autodrome, Dubai 18 December Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello
R2 Flag of Colombia.svg Tatiana Calderón Flag of Colombia.svg Tatiana Calderón
R319 December Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello
R4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi
2016
4R1 Flag of India.svg Madras Motor Racing Track, Chennai 30 January Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi
R2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello Flag of Russia.svg Nikita Troitskiy
R331 January Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi
R4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello

Championship standings

Scoring system
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thR1 PPFL
Points25181512108642122
Drivers' standings
Pos.Driver ABU
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
BHR
Flag of Bahrain.svg
DUB
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
CHE
Flag of India.svg
Points
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi 23514225311514244
2 Flag of Colombia.svg Tatiana Calderón 52323641435443199
3 Flag of Russia.svg Nikita Troitskiy 416623322DSQ8135191
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello 1118124Ret61181
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey 107716747Ret5DSQ2228107
6 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita 151480
7 Flag of India.svg Tarun Reddy644311Ret5127106Ret12974
8 Flag of Russia.svg Nerses Isaakyan129117Ret98413473RetRet59
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Dennis 362553
10 Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher 365251
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Fewtrell 111110131010638Ret1077651
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Walkinshaw 8881068RetRet6935
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Young15†12121181196Ret7999732
14 Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Leist 5520
15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rik Breukers151110511
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laura TillettRet15149Ret16121014612Ret111311
17 Flag of Spain.svg José Luis Abadín 11711810
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alice Powell 910989
19 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sam Dejonghe978
20 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Balthasar 717Ret156
21 Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Bortoleto118Ret105
22 Flag of Finland.svg Aleksanteri HuovinenRet108125
23 Flag of France.svg Giuliano Alesi 10Ret9123
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Draper13141514131313912Ret2
25 Flag of India.svg Arjun Narendran141616Ret141414131511141210111
26 Flag of India.svg Karthik TharaniRet13131212121311RetRet0
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jessica Hawkins 15150
28 Flag of France.svg Christophe Mariot16170
Pos.Driver ABU
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
BHR
Flag of Bahrain.svg
DUB
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
CHE
Flag of India.svg
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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