2016 V de V Challenge Monoplace

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The 2016 V de V Challenge Monoplace was a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across Europe. The championship features drivers competing in 2 litre Formula Renault single seat race cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. The 2016 season was the seventh V de V Challenge Monoplace season organized by the V de V Sports. The season began at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 19 March and finishes on 6 November at Estoril.

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The season was dominated by TS Corse driver Alex Peroni who won 14 from 21 races. [1] Gilles Hireau and Aleksey Chuklin won one races on their way to top three in the season standings. Grégoire Saucy, Erwin Creed, Antoine Robert, Nicolas Melin, Thomas Neubauer, David Droux, Gilles Magnus, Rinus van Kalmthout and Richard Verschoor were the other drivers who was able to finish on podium during the races. [2]

Teams and drivers

Entry list [3]
TeamNo.Driver nameChassisRounds
Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Formula1 Flag of France.svg Oscar Arcila Tatuus FR 2.0 20131–3
Flag of France.svg Antoine Robert4–7
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Mickael Grosso2
7 Flag of France.svg Antoine Robert2–3
17 Flag of Ukraine.svg Aleksey Chuklin 1
26 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grégoire Saucy 1
33 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Melissa Calvi1–2
74 Flag of France.svg Karl Pedraza2–4
97 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg David Droux3, 5
Flag of France.svg Formula Motorsport2 Flag of France.svg Erwin CreedTatuus FR 2.0 2013All
3 Flag of France.svg Maxime LebretonAll
6 Flag of France.svg Erik Attias1, 3, 6
10 Flag of France.svg Nicolas MelinAll
13 Flag of France.svg Romano Ricci1, 3–5, 7
14 Flag of France.svg Michel Piroird3
15 Flag of France.svg Vincent Iogna3
24 Flag of France.svg Thomas Neubauer 4–6
37 Flag of France.svg Gilles HeriauAll
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Equipe Palmyr4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christian Vaglio-GiorsTatuus FR 2.0 20131
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sports Promotion4 Flag of France.svg Sébastien PageTatuus FR 2.0 20133–4, 7
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Esteban Garcia 1, 4, 7
62 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christophe Hurni All
74 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Caryl FritscheTatuus FR20003, 6
77 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luis SanjuanBarazi-Epsilon FR2.0–101, 3–4, 7
Flag of Spain.svg By Speed Factory5 Flag of Spain.svg Jaime FusterTatuus FR20002, 4–5, 7
Flag of France.svg L Racing9 Flag of France.svg Teddy ChazotBarazi-Epsilon FR2.0–103
Flag of Italy.svg GSK Grand Prix11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg HollowayTatuus FR 2.0 2013All
26 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grégoire Saucy 2–7
Flag of France.svg MB Motorsport14 Flag of France.svg William WesterloppeTatuus FR 2.0 20132, 6
Flag of France.svg Zig Zag16 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilles Magnus Tatuus FR 2.0 20133–4
54 Flag of Madagascar.svg Jean-Christophe Peyre1, 3–4, 7
66 Flag of France.svg Nicolas MatileBarazi-Epsilon FR2.0–103–4, 7
69 Flag of France.svg Christian CarlesiTatuus FR 2.0 20131, 3–4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg MP Motorsport 17 Flag of Ukraine.svg Aleksey Chuklin Tatuus FR 2.0 20132–7
19 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus van Kalmthout 5, 7
Flag of Poland.svg Inter Europol Competition 20 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Siska Tatuus FR 2.0 20133, 5–6
Flag of France.svg Avenir by ARTA25 Flag of the United States.svg Howard SklarTatuus FR 2.0 20132, 4, 6–7
Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0–10All
73 Flag of Italy.svg Pietro PecceniniTatuus FR 2.0 2013All
Flag of France.svg Lamo Racing Car31 Flag of France.svg Jérome SornicleTatuus FR 2.0 20132
Flag of France.svg Laurent Lamolinarie5
53 Flag of France.svg Gregory ChoukrounTatuus FR2000All
88 Flag of France.svg Eric Meriel2
99 Flag of France.svg Pascal Brondeau2
Flag of France.svg Lycee Pro Nogaro32 Flag of France.svg Daniel HaroutTatuus FR 2.0 20131
Flag of France.svg Kennol Racing Team36 Flag of France.svg Adrien HervouetBarazi-Epsilon FR2.0–102
Flag of France.svg Monster Racing39 Flag of France.svg Arnaud ChoquetTatuus FR20002–3
43 Flag of France.svg Mathieu Mopar2–3
Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Rugin45 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele RuginTatuus FR 2.0 20135
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Excelsior45 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ghislain CordeelTatuus FR 2.0 20137
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heuri Rennwagen46 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter RykartTatuus FR 2.0 20131–3, 5–7
Flag of France.svg Team One68 Flag of France.svg Alain BucherTatuus FR 2.0 20133–7
Flag of France.svg Team RV Competition82 Flag of France.svg Hugo DemorgeTatuus FR 2.0 20133–4

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1R1 Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló 19 March Flag of Ukraine.svg Aleksey Chuklin Flag of France.svg Oscar Arcila Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
R2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Aleksey Chuklin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
R320 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of France.svg Oscar Arcila Flag of France.svg Oscar Arcila Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Formula
2R1 Flag of France.svg Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans 23 April Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor Flag of France.svg Oscar Arcila Flag of France.svg Oscar Arcila Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Formula
R2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor Flag of the Netherlands.svg MP Motorsport
R324 April Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
3R1 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 21 May Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grégoire Saucy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
R222 May Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg David Droux Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg David Droux Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Formula
R3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg David Droux Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg David Droux Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Formula
4R1 Flag of Spain.svg Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, Alcañiz 2 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
R23 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Ukraine.svg Aleksey Chuklin Flag of France.svg Gilles Heriau Flag of France.svg Formula Motorsport
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
5R1 Flag of Italy.svg Mugello Circuit, Mugello 10 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
R2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grégoire Saucy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
R311 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus van Kalmthout Flag of Ukraine.svg Aleksey Chuklin Flag of the Netherlands.svg MP Motorsport
6R1 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 7 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of France.svg Gilles Heriau Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
R28 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grégoire Saucy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
R39 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
7R1 Flag of Portugal.svg Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva, Estoril 5 November Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ghislain Cordeel Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
R2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus van Kalmthout Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse
R36 November Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni Flag of Italy.svg TS Corse

Standings

PosDriver CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
BUG
Flag of France.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
ALC
Flag of Spain.svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
EST
Flag of Portugal.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Peroni 1122101153121112111111947
2 Flag of France.svg Gilles Heriau635525322212664466554791
3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Aleksey Chuklin 3NC33943334315333113717
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grégoire Saucy 10749177NC4745455622279NC661
5 Flag of France.svg Erwin Creed5281441066596910896554Ret7632.5
6 Flag of France.svg Antoine Robert85689286767787NC8625521.5
7 Flag of Italy.svg Pietro Peccenini946711971727129221213111191192111458
8 Flag of France.svg Maxime Lebreton1714181161112129NC10101110109791279439
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christophe Hurni 1257158261781011Ret121311121081081013437
10 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Melin4Ret910788NC7912Ret11310347.25
11 Flag of France.svg Gregory Choukroun1891321132514181213131317NC14121012171912335
12 Flag of France.svg Oscar Arcila2611324NC6324
13 Flag of France.svg Thomas Neubauer 7888973NC4283
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Holloway1410Ret1715NC161617RetRetRet191818211418141619239.75
15 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter RykartRet131526241726NC2018161714NCNC161717204
15 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luis Sanjuan111211913Ret101111101314204
16 Flag of France.svg Alain Bucher2525241918192119NC181717DSQRet21176.5
17 Flag of Madagascar.svg Jean-Christophe Peyre161116302422171517181520160.5
18 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Esteban Garcia131614141415131215159
19 Flag of Spain.svg Jaime Fuster182015RetRetRet16NCRetDSQ88143.5
20 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Siska 212214201716201615127
21 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Page151421Ret1218151416121.25
22 Flag of the United States.svg Howard Sklar242623211720191819192022120.25
23 Flag of France.svg Karl Pedraza222220232319152014111.5
24 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Matile24211518192320181895.25
25 Flag of France.svg Christian Carlesi20NC1727262320162185
Guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg David Droux2113250
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor 4130
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus van Kalmthout 2432420
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilles Magnus 5345450
Flag of France.svg William Westerloppe67248470
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ghislain CordeelDSQ660
Flag of France.svg Romano Ricci7RetNC0
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Melissa Calvi88121016130
Flag of France.svg Adrien Hervouet111280
Flag of France.svg Daniel Harout1515100
Flag of France.svg Michel Piroird1810Ret0
Flag of France.svg Arnaud Choquet1619121311110
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Caryl Fritsche2020131311130
Flag of France.svg Vincent Iogna11RetRet0
Flag of France.svg Eric Meriel2523181512160
Flag of France.svg Laurent Lamolinarie1414130
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Mickael Grosso1314220
Flag of France.svg Pascal Brondeau19NC191613NC0
Flag of France.svg Erik AttiasNCRetDNS1919161715140
Flag of France.svg Frederic Morihain2718140
Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Rugin1515150
Flag of France.svg Hugo Demorge22151816NC160
Flag of France.svg Jérome Sornicle2021160
Flag of France.svg Mathieu Mopar2325212927260
Flag of France.svg Teddy Chazot2728250
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christian Vaglio-GiorsRetRetDNS0
PosDriver CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
BUG
Flag of France.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
ALC
Flag of Spain.svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
EST
Flag of Portugal.svg
Pts
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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