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]
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]
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]
Pos | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Time |
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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 |
Pos | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Time |
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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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