2016 Sepang 12 Hours

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Race details
Sepang.svg
Date10 December 2016
Location Sepang, Malaysia
Course5.543 km (3.444 mi)
WeatherQualifying: Sunny
Race: Changeable
Race
Pole
Driver Flag of France.svg Frédéric Makowiecki Flag of Germany.svg Manthey Racing
Time2:02.634
Podium
First Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Frijns
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Haase
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurens Vanthoor
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Phoenix
Second Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber
Flag of France.svg Patrick Pilet
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Tandy
Flag of Germany.svg Manthey Racing
Third Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer
Flag of Germany.svg René Rast
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Phoenix

The 2016 Motul Sepang 12 Hours was the seventeenth Sepang 12 Hours race held on Sepang International Circuit on 10 December 2016. [1] The race was contested with GT3-spec cars, GTC-spec cars, GT4 (Supersport)-spec cars, MARC cars and touring cars. This was the second Sepang 12 Hours race organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO). [2] The race was also the third and final round of the inaugural Intercontinental GT Challenge.

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The race was won by the Audi R8 LMS run by Audi Sport Team Phoenix. Driven by Robin Frijns, Christopher Haase and Laurens Vanthoor. The race victory saw Vanthoor win the inaugural drivers championship. Supported by third-placed teammates Pierre Kaffer, René Rast and Markus Winkelhock, Audi won the manufacturers championship.

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Free Practice sessions

Qualifying

Race

Event format

DaySessionTime/distance
Thursday (8 December)Paid Practice (GT3/GTC)120 minutes
Paid Practice (GT4/SP/TP/TC/MARC/Others)120 minutes
Free Practice 1120 minutes
Free Practice 2120 minutes
Friday (9 December)Free Practice 3120 minutes
Qualifying60 minutes
Top 15 Shootout15 minutes
Saturday (10 December)Race12 hours
Source: [3]

Race results

Class winners in bold.

Pos.ClassNo.DriversTeamCarLapsTime/Retired
1GT3 Pro15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Frijns
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Haase
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurens Vanthoor
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi R8 LMS 30512:01:33.824
2GT3 Pro911 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber
Flag of France.svg Patrick Pilet
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Tandy
Flag of Germany.svg Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R 304+1 Lap
3GT3 Pro16 Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer
Flag of Germany.svg René Rast
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi R8 LMS 304+1 Lap
4GT3 Pro50 Flag of Thailand.svg Pasin Lathouras
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Pier Guidi
Flag of Italy.svg Michele Rugolo
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Spirit of Race SA Ferrari 488 GT3 303+2 Laps
5GT3 Pro912 Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Christensen
Flag of Austria.svg Richard Lietz
Flag of France.svg Frédéric Makowiecki
Flag of Germany.svg Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R 302+3 Laps
6GT3 Pro-Am35 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Morris Chen
Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Hosokawa
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Yoshida
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Yoshimoto
Flag of the Republic of China.svg HubAuto Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 297+8 Laps
7GT3 Pro-Am11 Flag of Thailand.svg Piti Bhirombhakdi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam
Flag of Thailand.svg Tanart Sathienthirakul
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Yu
Flag of Thailand.svg Singha Motorsport Team Ferrari 488 GT3 297+8 Laps
8GT3 Pro88 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Hiramine
Flag of Japan.svg Manabu Orido
Flag of South Africa.svg Adrian Zaugg
Flag of Japan.svg JLOC Lamborghini Huracán GT3 296+9 Laps
9GT3 Pro-Am27 Flag of Malaysia.svg Dominic Ang
Flag of Malaysia.svg Adrian Henry D'Silva
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garnet Patterson
Flag of Malaysia.svg Nexus Infinity Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 296+9 Laps
10GT3 Pro9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen
Flag of France.svg Côme Ledogar
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Álvaro Parente
Flag of the United States.svg K-PAX Racing McLaren 650S GT3 290+15 Laps
11GT3 Am75 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Colombo
Flag of Singapore.svg Gregory Teo
Flag of Indonesia.svg David Tjiptobiantoro
Flag of Singapore.svg T2 Motorsports Ferrari 488 GT3 289+16 Laps
12GTC Pro-Am26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Bilski
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk Kiks
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Kox
Flag of Thailand.svg B-Quick Racing Team Audi R8 LMS Cup 288+17 Laps
13GT3 Pro-Am52 Flag of Japan.svg Taku Bamba
Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Hattori
Flag of Japan.svg Takayuki Hiranuma
Flag of Japan.svg Shogo Mitsuyama
Flag of Japan.svg SAITAMA TOYOPET Green Brave Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 286+19 Laps
14GTC Pro-Am67 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rik Breukers
Flag of Singapore.svg Wee Lim Keong
Flag of Malaysia.svg Melvin Moh
Flag of San Marino.svg GDL Racing Team Asia Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo 286+19 Laps
15MARC93 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Camilleri
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Morgan Haber
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Thomson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg MARC Cars Australia MARC Mazda3 V8 281+24 Laps
16MARC91 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Keith Kassulke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hadrian Morrall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Rowe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg MARC Cars Australia MARC Focus V8 279+26 Laps
17GT469 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren Burke
Flag of Malaysia.svg Zen Low
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Wells
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ayelzo Ecotint Racing Ginetta G55 GT4 271+34 Laps
18GT4S39 Flag of Japan.svg Teruhiko Hamano
Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Hotta
Flag of Japan.svg Ryohei Sakaguchi
Flag of Japan.svg Muta Racing TWS RC350 Lexus RC350 266+39 Laps
19GTC Pro-Am333 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Michel Gerome
Flag of Malaysia.svg Mitchell Gilbert
Flag of France.svg Philippe Richard
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg SpeedLover Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 265+40 Laps
20GT455 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Hibbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Robertson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin White
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simpson Motorsport Ginetta G55 GT4 263+42 Laps
21Touring100 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Ito
Flag of Malaysia.svg Kenny Lee
Flag of Japan.svg Hitoshi Matsui
Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Oi
Flag of Japan.svg AMUSE & SPV Racing Toyota GT86 257+48 Laps
22Touring77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Hunter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Johnson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Letcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Macpherson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Hunter Motorsport Subaru Impreza STI 2.0 249+56 Laps
23Touring7 Flag of Singapore.svg Teh Kian Boon
Flag of Singapore.svg Ong Wai Kwong Darren
Flag of Singapore.svg Toe Teow Heng
Flag of Singapore.svg Team ST Powered Honda Civic Type R 245+60 Laps
24GT3 Pro30 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroaki Nagai
Flag of Japan.svg Koki Saga
Flag of Japan.svg Kota Sasaki
Flag of Japan.svg apr Toyota Prius (ZVW50) 222+83 Laps
RetTC65 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ate Dirk de Jong
Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo
Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Shirasaka
Flag of Malaysia.svg Naoto Takeda
Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing SEAT León TCR 201+104 Laps
Source: [4]

See also

References

  1. Ramanujam, Mohan K (8 December 2016). "2016 Motul Sepang 12 Hours happening this weekend". paultan.org. Driven Communications Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. Klein, Jamie (10 December 2016). "Sepang 12 Hours: Audi survives the rain for dominant win". Motorsport.com . Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. "2016 Motul 12 Hours of Sepang Official Timetable". sepang12hours.com. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  4. "2016 Motul 12 Hours of Sepang Race Classification". sepang12hours.com. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.