2016–17 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship

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The 2016–17 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship was the fifth running of the MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship. It began on 18 November 2016 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain and ended on 19 February 2017 at the Madras Motor Racing Track in Chennai, India. The series comprised 16 races spread across four meetings, with the first round in Bahrain being a support event to the FIA World Endurance Championship. [1]

Drivers

Drivers whose name appears in italics are ineligible to score points in the championship.

No.DriverRounds
1 Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan [2] 3–4
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus van Kalmthout [3] 1–3
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Young [3] All
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey [3] All
5 Flag of France.svg Christophe Mariot [3] 1
7 Flag of India.svg Parth Ghorpade [4] 2
8 Flag of Malaysia.svg Chia Wing Hoong [2] 3–4
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Ticktum [5] 4
11 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Drugovich [3] All
12 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Verhagen [5] 4
13 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Eberle [3] 1–2
25 Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher [3] All
27 Flag of Germany.svg Kim-Luis Schramm [3] 1–3
28 Flag of Singapore.svg Pavan Ravishankar [3] All
32 Flag of Indonesia.svg Presley Martono [5] 4
43 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Cardoso [3] 1–3
44 Flag of Estonia.svg Jüri Vips [3] All
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Toby Sowery [6] 1–2, 4
78 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama [3] All
83 Flag of Venezuela.svg Manuel Maldonado [3] All
93 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zane Goddard [4] 2
96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson [3] All
97 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruna Tomaselli [3] 1
99 Flag of Estonia.svg Ralf Aron [3] 1, 3–4

Calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driver
2016
1R1 Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 18 November Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey
R2 Flag of Estonia.svg Ralf Aron Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher
R319 November Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of Estonia.svg Ralf Aron Flag of Estonia.svg Ralf Aron
R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher
2R1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Autodrome, Dubai 9 December Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Drugovich
R310 December Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Cardoso [N 1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey
R4 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson
2017
3R1 Flag of India.svg Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida 28 January Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher [N 2] Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher [N 3] Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher
R2 Flag of Estonia.svg Ralf Aron Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson
R329 January Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher
R4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey
4R1 Flag of India.svg Madras Motor Racing Track, Chennai 18 February Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey [N 2] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson [N 3] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson
R319 February Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey [N 1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey
R4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey [N 1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 Actual fastest lap achieved by guest driver Toby Sowery.
  2. 1 2 Actual pole position achieved by guest driver Narain Karthikeyan.
  3. 1 2 Actual fastest lap achieved by guest driver Narain Karthikeyan.

Championship standings

Scoring system

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thR1 PPFL
Points25181512108642122
Drivers' standings
Pos.Driver BHR
Flag of Bahrain.svg
DUB
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
GNO
Flag of India.svg
CHE
Flag of India.svg
Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey 14Ret4161Ret34311411277
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson 3226223141235143277
3 Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher 513134RetRet131Ret27Ret2213
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Drugovich 654851222Ret4Ret7655169
5 Flag of Estonia.svg Ralf Aron 23157282323Ret168
6 Flag of Estonia.svg Jüri Vips 4Ret5263Ret4RetDNS6Ret4524135
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Cardoso7Ret63454DNS1277489
8 Flag of Germany.svg Kim-Luis Schramm 8677771166910565
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Young978981065DNSRet971296761
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus van Kalmthout RetRet13169858555658
11 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama 1012910161210787111011128932
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Ticktum 6310632
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zane Goddard 1398321
14 Flag of Venezuela.svg Manuel Maldonado 129Ret121011Ret9981289Ret91020
15 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Verhagen 1087Ret11
16 Flag of Indonesia.svg Presley Martono8101189
17 Flag of India.svg Parth Ghorpade12137Ret6
18 Flag of Singapore.svg Pavan Ravishankar 1410111714159Ret10Ret139131114116
19 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruna Tomaselli 11810115
20 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Eberle13111613151612101
21 Flag of Malaysia.svg Chia Wing Hoong1110DNSRet141313121
22 Flag of France.svg Christophe Mariot151312150
Guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Toby Sowery 161614141114Ret1114120
Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan 13DNS14RetRet0
Pos.Driver BHR
Flag of Bahrain.svg
DUB
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
GNO
Flag of India.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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