2016 Mercedes-Benz Challenge season

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The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Challenge is the sixth season of the Mercedes-Benz Challenge.

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Entry list

2016 Entry List
TeamNo.DriverRounds
CLA AMG Cup
WCR3Cristian Mohr3–8
6Fernando Júnior1, 3–4
CKR Racing10Pierre VenturaAll
46Carlos KrayAll
Henrique AssunçãoAll
Bläu Motorsport16Marcelo Hahn1, 4–8
Victor Guerin 5
Mottin Racing20Roger SandovalAll
32Fernando FortesAll
45Paulo Tortaro3–5
Ourocar Racing19Luis Carlos RibeiroAll
Cordova Motorsports33Adriano RabeloAll
37Lorenzo VarassinAll
Paulo Varassin1–5, 7–8
76Danilo Pinto5, 7
90José Vitte1, 3–5, 7–8
L3 Motorsport11Neto de Nigris1–5
27Claudio Dahruj1–3, 5–8
89Beto Giorgi6–8
Daniel Paludo6
Claudio Vinicius7
Otávio Mesquita8
Comark Racing17Noberto Gresse8
77Arnaldo Diniz Filho1–7
Center Bus Sambaiba Racing60Betão FonsecaAll
61César Fonseca1
62Gustavo Magnabosco8
Scuderia 11145Paulo Tortaro1
RSports Racing3Cristian Mohr1–2
555Renato BragaAll
Sul Racing18Fernando PoetaAll
76Danilo Pinto1
88Fernando AmorimAll
C250 Cup
Paioli Racing7Betinho Sartorio1
21Peter Michael GottschalkAll
111Marcos PaioliAll
Peter Gottschalk Jr.All
Hot Car Competições26Flavio AndradeAll
100Matheus Biriba2, 5–7
Ensite Racing Team41João Lemos2–8
55Fábio EscorpioniAll
Center Bus Sambaiba Racing64Carlos Alberto GuilhermeAll
Sérgio Kuba3–4, 6–8
65Claudio SimãoAll
66André Paulo Varassin1
67Sergio Maggi2
68Rodrigo Carvalho5
166Vinicius Simão2, 4
RSports13Beto RossiAll
Ydenis Roberto de Souza1
99Romualdo Magro Júnior2–4, 6, 8
Ydenis Roberto de Souza2
Bruno Alvarenga3–4, 5–7
225Max Mohr1–4, 6
RSports/Yrosfly40Ydenis Roberto de Souza1–3, 5–8
Arthur Bragantini3
Leandro Reis7–8
Lagoa Racing73Raphael Teixeira2
Sallo Racing73Raphael Teixeira6–8
Rodrigo Cruvinel6–8

Race calendar and results

All races were held in Brazil.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamC250 Cup winner
1 Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba March 6Arnaldo Dinz FilhoBetão FonsecaArnaldo Diniz FilhoComark RacingClaudio Simão
2 Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna May 22Fernando FortesFernando FortesFernando FortesMottin RacingMarcos Paioli
Peter Gottschalk
3 Autódromo Internacional de Tarumã June 26Adriano RabeloAdriano RabeloAdriano RabeloCordová MotorsportMarcos Paioli
Peter Gottschalk
4 Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel July 17Lorenzo Varassim
Paulo Varassim
Lorenzo Varassim
Paulo Varassim
Marcelo HahnBlau MotorsportPeter Michel Gottschalk
5 Autódromo José Carlos Pace September 11Arnaldo Diniz FilhoAdriano RabeloArnaldo Diniz FilhoComark RacingClaudio Simão
6 Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba October 16Lorenzo Varassim
Paulo Varassim
Betão FonsecaCristian MohrWCRFabio Escorpioni
7 Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna November 6Adriano RabeloFernando FortesBetão FonsecaCenterBus Sambaiba RacingPeter MichaelGottschalk
8 Autódromo José Carlos Pace December 11Fernando FortesFernando FortesAdriano RabeloCordova MotorsportMarcos Paioli
Peter Gottschalk

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